WELCOME TO THE

THIRD GRADE!

Grace Academy of North Texas

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Class list

What will we learn

Routine, Procedures and Rules

Homework

Tests and Quizzes

Projects

Parent volunteers/Visitation

Schedule

Calendar

Bible Memory

Wish List

CLASS LIST

Nate Bennett

Ashlyn Braly

Daniel Cobb

Claire Faulkner

Sydney Fisher

Kole Medders

Jax Porter

Rachel Puleo

Jett Reeves

Hayden Regier

Grant Williams

Sarah Wyatt

Taylor Zdrojewski

WHAT WILL WE LEARN?

MATHAbeka

Review Addition and Subtraction Facts

Addition and Subtraction with regrouping

Geometry

Multiplication and Division Facts

Solving Time & Money Problems

Multi step Problem solving

Venn Diagrams

Nonstandard and Metric Units

Multiplication with Regrouping

Dividing 4 Digit Numbers

Dividing with Remainders

Fractions and Decimals

Graphing, Probability and Algebra

ACSI

Jesus in the Beginning

Preparation for Ministry

Equipping the Disciples

Building on the Rock

The Lord’s Prayer

Born Again

Thanksgiving

Forgiving

Christmas

Jesus Satisfies

Healing a Blind Man

The Transfiguration

Peter is Transformed

Saul’s Conversion

Easter

Paul’s First Two Journeys

Paul’s Journey to Rome

BIBLE

Jesus’ Birth and Childhood

The first four Disciples

The Beatitudes

“I am” Statements

Walking in Love

Responding to the Gospel

Seeking the Lost

Stewardship

Jesus’ First Miracle

Walking on Water

Lazarus Lives

The Holy Spirit

Stephen and the Early Church

Paul’s Early Ministry

Paul’s Third Journey

The Great Commission

ACSI

Ecosystems

Plant Variety

Motion and Force

Magnets

The Nervous System

Rocks and Soil

Solar System

SCIENCE

Life of Plants

Matter

Electricity

Musculoskeletal

System

Stars and

Constellations

HISTORYAbeka

In 3rd grade we will study various people who played a role American History through

stories. These stories will range from Christopher Columbus’ childhood in Italy to Martin

Luther King Jr. and the civil rights movement of the 1960’s.

Map skills, timelines, and geography will also be a part of our history curriculum.

LANGUAGE ARTSAbeka Language and Phonics

In third grade we will be practicing writing skills frequently. We will write poems, stories,

expository pieces, biographies and book reports.

Our spelling will be phonics based and go with the lesson for the week.

Novel Studies

Swiss Family Robinson, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, Little House in the Big Woods,

Charlotte’s Web

AUTHOR STUDYLaura Ingalls wilder

Poetry MemorizationA Good Play by Robert Louis Stevenson

I love the Look of Words by Maya Angelou

Snow bound by John Greenleaf Whittier

A Dream of Summer by John Greenleaf Whittier

Foreign Lands by Robert Louis Stevenson

Where Boats Go by Robert Louis Stevenson

Bed in summer by Robert Louis Stevenson

Readers TheaterThe Third rock From the Sun

The Worst Thanksgiving Ever

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

Dolley Madison Saves George

Class Rules

Our class rule comes down to Respect.Respect the TeacherRespect your Classmates Respect Yourself

This means we are silent in the halls, we listen and obey instruction, we raise our hands in class, keep hands and feet to ourselves.

We also utilize the Honorable Character System to help us remember what is expected. Each child will have the opportunity to have this character marked on their chart. They will be allowed to earn points towards privileges such as taking their shoes off in class, an extra recess time, or prizes.

If there is a repeated infraction of rules, procedures or honorable character, I will notify a parent to discuss this at home. An apology note or essay about the behavior will also be expected.

Field Trips & Special Dates

Symphony TBAMaingate Service Project 9/25Pumpkin Patch 10/26Colonial Days 11/16 8:30-1:00Frank Buck Zoo TBAChristmas Show 12/18 8:00 pmSci Tech Museum TBAHeritage Farmstead Museum TBAField Day 5/10

Various service projects including visits to nursing home.

I welcome your questions, concerns, praises and requests. The best way to reach me is at susan.daniel@graceacademy-nt.org I will return your email promptly. If you need to schedule a conference before or between our regular conferences, please email me with this information.

Homework will be assigned on Friday and due the following Friday. Weekly homework will include:

SpellingReading (20 minutes Daily)Bible MemoryMath Facts

Additional homework may be sent home as needed. This may be work that is not completed in class, projects, book reports, poetry memorization, reviews or document memorization.

A quiz will be given every week over math facts. We will be quizzing addition and subtraction facts through October. In November, we will add multiplication and division quizzes.

Celebrations (tests) will vary; however I will let you and your child know in advance when a celebration is approaching.

Grades will be as follows:90-100 A80-89 B70-79 CAnything below 70 is failing.

I believe third grade is an important grade for mastery and preparation for the upper grades. We will work together to be sure every student masters important skills in reading, math, writing and problem solving. I am always here to help and encourage!

Parents are welcome to volunteer during parties and special events. If you are planning to eat lunch with your child our lunch time is 10:55-11:25. You may bring food for you and your child only.

BirthdaysWe love to celebrate your child’s special day! If you wish to bring cupcakes or treats, please do so during lunch 10:55-11:25. We may sing Happy Birthday during class and enjoy treats at our table at lunch.

About Your Child’s Teacher!

This is my first year at Grace Academy, not my first year teaching! Previously, I have taught grades 1st-3rd and 5th-6th in both public and private schools. I earned my bachelor degree from East Texas Baptist University. My passion and calling in life is teaching young children.

My husband and I have been married for 11 years and have 2 children, Matthew who is 9 and Sara who is 8. We enjoy traveling, reading, playing and enjoying time together! I look forward to watching your children grow and flourish this year!