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![]() CurriculumLanguage ArtsThe Language Arts Program includes reading, writing, and the study of literature. The components of the program emphasize the development of those skills that allow students to read with fluency, comprehend and interpret written materials, communicate well and listen and speak effectively. Students will write legibly using cursive. They will apply spelling knowledge and grammar rules in their writing. Third graders will use the writing process of pre-writing, organizing, writing, revising, editing, and producing a final draft for their writing activities. The skills acquired and understood are applied and reinforced in all content areas. Reading Harcourt School Publishers, Storytown, 2008 Through the classroom reading program, students experience authentic literature in the form of poetry, folktales, nonfiction, realistic and historical fiction, biographies, and plays. Reading fluency will develop and improve as students are presented with the following skills: Students will English and Spelling Materials from Harcourt School Publishers, Storytown, Edition 2008 Students will Handwriting:Zaner-Bloser, Edition 2008Mathematics Harcourt Math, Illinois Edition, 2006 This series provides a research-based instruction that practices a wide range of strategies for skills and problem solving. The activities are designed with differentiated instruction to help with all student needs. The series offers tools to meet Diocesan, National and state-specific Standards. There is a technology component of practice, reteach, and reinforcement activities. Religion Silver Burdett Ginn, Edition 2008, Blest Are We Third graders will learn through stories, activities, Scripture, prayers, discussion, and reflection about their Catholic faith. Catholic values are discussed and integrated not only in Religion, but also in all learning. The focus is on: God, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit New Prayers: ScienceMacmillan McGraw-Hill, Illinois Edition 2005 Students use concrete, hands-on experiences to understand science in the physical and natural world around them As they learn through observing, predicting, questions, and explaining, students discover the importance of science. Students will Students will Social StudiesCommunities, Illinois Edition – Scott Foresman Students study how people settle and live in communities. We learn about communities in the United States and around the world. We discuss how we share histories, governments, celebrations, language, and customs. We study different maps, landforms, famous people, and ways to protect our environment. Through learning about our government, we learn citizenship and how we make rules for ourselves. We will also study the state of Illinois, the people, geography, the history, and the economics. We will focus on Chicago and it’s many landmarks and famous attractions.
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