Third Grade

Bible- Positive Action for Christ

Students will grow and develop strong character as they draw upon the experiences of these four biblical hero's-Abraham, Jacob, Joseph and Daniel.

English - Bob Jones

Students will learn grammar for understanding of writing using the Writing Process. Students plan, draft, revise, proofread, and publish eight different types of writing: game instructions, friendly letter, persuasive essay, story, book report, sound poem, research report, and compare-contrast essay. 

History- Bob Jones

Lead students through the growing pains of the new nation from the Constitutional Convention through the Civil War and the westward expansion. Study together celebrations and traditions, the transcontinental railroad, ranchers, cowboys, and outlaws of the Wild West.

Math - Saxon Intermediate 3

 

Topics are grouped into nine strands:

• Numbers and Operations

• Measurement

• Geometry

• Patterns, Algebra, and Functions

• Statistics, Data Analysis, and Probability

• Problem Solving

• Communication

• Mathematical Reasoning

• Connections

 

Science- Purposeful Design

Life Science - Animals, Plants, Ecosystems and Habitats, Classification, Cells

Physical Science - Energy, Work, Motion, Matter, Force, Machines

Earth and Space Science - The Lithosphere, the Hydrosphere, the Atmosphere, Astronomy

Human Body - Senses, Musculoskeletal System, Nervous System, Health, Disease and Disorders

 

Reading - Bob Jones, Accelerated Reader

Students will build reading comprehension, grow in phonics skills, and at the same time take in character-building stories that demonstrate biblical truth and timeless virtues.