Mathematics – Grade 3

Numeration/Operations

• Demonstrates knowledge of addition facts using addends 0-10
• Demonstrates knowledge of related subtraction facts
• Uses basic facts to solve related problems
• Names and writes whole numbers to hundred thousands
• Orders and compares whole numbers to hundred thousands
• Adds multi-digit numbers to thousands using algorithms
• Subtracts multi-digit numbers to thousands using algorithms
• Uses estimation to add/subtract
• Demonstrates knowledge of multiplication facts using factors 0-10
• Demonstrates awareness of related division facts
• Demonstrates understanding of fractions as part of a whole (numerator and denominator)

Patterns, Functions, and Algebra

• Able to count in patterns (i.e. by 2s, 5s, 10s, 100s)
• Able to identify and continue patterns in multiples of 10, 100, 1000 when given a starting point.
• Uses symbols +,-,<,>,= to compare mathematical relationships using whole numbers
• Uses symbols x,-,<,>,= to compare mathematical relationships using whole numbers

Geometry

• Identifies and names two-dimensional shapes
• Identifies and names three-dimensional shapes
• Identifies symmetric figures and draws lines of symmetry of two-dimensional shapes
• Identifies and draws intersecting, parallel, and perpendicular lines

Measurement

• Measures to the nearest ½ inch and centimeter
• Identify U.S. customary and metric units of weight
• Estimates and compares weight
• Calculates area and perimeter of rectangles
• Determines time to the nearest minute
• Computes elapsed time
• Identifies coin equivalencies and makes money exchanges
• Uses a thermometer and the Farenheit temperature scale

Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability

• Reads tables, graphs, and maps
• Uses data in problem solving
• Collects, summarizes and interprets data

(revised 11/15/07)

Reading/Language Arts – Grade 3

Language

• Determines the meaning of vocabulary words using context clues/dictionary
• Recognizes and identifies words as being made up of parts (roots, prefix, suffix)

Reading/Comprehension/Literature

• Uses letter/sound knowledge to decode written English
• Reads grade level text with fluency, accuracy, appropriate pacing, and expression
• Locates and summarizes the main idea and supporting details in various texts
• Identifies speaker in a text
• Identifies story elements (plot, characters, setting, theme, dialogue)
• Makes judgments about elements from text and supports with evidence from text (cause/effect, fact/opinion)
• Identifies characteristics of various genres (fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama)

Composition

• Uses organizational tools to formulate ideas
• Uses main ideas and details to create paragraphs
• Edits/revises drafts of writing
• Composes pieces that clearly communicate ideas for different purposes with beginning, middle, and ending

Conventions

• Developing cursive writing
• Identifies and uses the 4 main parts of speech (noun, verb, adjective, adverb)
• Punctuates accurately
• Capitalizes accurately (beginning of sentence, proper nouns)
• Identifies, uses, and correctly formats complete sentences
• Applies letter/sound knowledge when spelling in everyday writing

(revised 5/15/07)

Social Studies - Grade 3

History and Geography

• Uses cardinal directions and map skills to locate places on maps
• Explores and compares historical and contemporary maps

New England and Massachusetts

• Identifies New England states and regions in the United States
• Locates cities, towns, and important physical landmarks in Massachusetts
• Discussed key events of early American history
• Locates Sutton on a map and identifies historical landmarks and sites

(revised 1/16/07)

Science – Grade 3

Earth and Space Science

• Identifies physical properties of soil and how it is formed
• Explains the Water Cycle
• Differentiates between weather and climate

Life Science

• Identifies structures of plants
• Demonstrates knowledge of life cycle of plants
• Demonstrates knowledge of photosynthesis

Physical Science

• Recognizes and understands basic properties of magnets
• Understands types of sounds and how they are produced

Technology/Engineering

• Identifies basic tools and their uses

(revised 1/16/07)

Questions/Issues for Discussion

• How will we grade? BDS?

• We will need time to develop grading procedures/gradebooks to support at grade level

• Will need to decide how to grade papers to be consistent with report card grading

• Will also need to organize material by what we plan to cover each quarter (Relating to this, should we teach science ½ the year and social studies the other ½?)

• We have questions on Open Court spelling (possible expand dictation to include spelling pattern words in addition to assessment page?)