3rd Grade Curriculum

Weekly Newsletter

Excellence Initiatives	3rd Grade Program	Goals for the Future
Academics	Field Trip to Chumash Indian Museum, California Science Center, Glendale Com-munity College Planetarium, Pepperdine Law School Mock Trial, Enrichment Classes – Spanish Mad Dog Math Multiplication/Division Program Pizza Hut Reading Program Monthly Book Reports with oral presentations –Missionary, Artists, African American & Women’s biographies, poetry, nonfiction & fiction free choice, Native American nonfiction Math with Food to demonstrate – Multiplication & Division Math Facts Projects – Solar System Mobile, Math & Language IXL online skills practice Spelling City online spelling practice Eduplace online grammar, social studies, science practice Creative Writing – Writing Wrap-Up grammar prompts, personal journal, friendly letter activities ACSI Student Activities & Competitions- Math Olympics & Speech Meet
Arts	Enrichment Summer Camp Performing Arts Camp Enrichment Classes – Art class & Performing Arts class every week Performing Art 3rd grade Chapel Skit Performing Arts- Students perform for Veteran’s Day and Grandparent’s Day Special Crafts – Fall decorations, Candy Cane Candle, Mother’s Day bracelets, Father’s Day Modge Podge Coaster *Study of artists – Book Report, art projects
Athletics	ACSIBasketball Elite Art Festival Velocity Sports Performance Training Enrichment Enrichment Classes - Physical Education classes twice a week. Field Day end of the year event Boys and Girls After School Sports Teams – Football, Softball, Soccer, and Basketball *Presidential Fitness Practice
Servant Leadership	Kids With Character program Student Council organization Community Service at Children’s Hunger Fund Easter Egg Stuffing and Donation to WVCC Buddy Bench Responsibility Classroom Jobs and Responsibilities *Cafeteria and Campus Clean Up
Spiritual Development	Chapel skits Chapel Worship Leader Chaplain and prayer leaders in classroom Weekly Bible lesson with scripture memorization and tests Study & Memorization of the books of the Bible, Lord’s Prayer Prayer Leaders in Class *Bible Familiarity & Use
Technology	Interactive classroom board iPad with Apple TV Enrichment Class –Weekly Library/Keyboarding Class Library Media room with access to 25+ computers Enrichment Classes – library and keyboard class IXL Math & Language Enrichment, Spelling City online interactive homework, Eduplace.com, Math Trainer Acuity assessment program Shutterfly Class Page Constant Contact Weekly Communication Email Class Video Project