Third Grade

Reading:
The learner will be able to...

read orally with fluency, accuracy, expression and understanding up to and including book 12 in the third grade reading program
usie previously learned phonetic skills designed to increase their speed and comprehension questions in complete sentences using information from a story

Math:
The learner will be able to...

recognize the place vlaue of numbers
know addition and subtractionfacts and be able to check problems with carrying or borrowing
know the multiplication tables 0-12
know division tables 2-12
know english and metric measures
know roman numerals 1-1,000
solve story problems with up to four steps
recognize and solve simple equations
convertmeasures and solve measurement equations
count money and solve money problems using the decimal point correctl
solve problems containing parentheses
know fraction terminology and have a basic understanding of fractions
average numbers
read a thermometer
recognize a variety of geometric plane shapes

Language:
The learner will be able to...

recognize and write a complete, declarative, interrogative and exclamatory sentences
use correct punctuation in a variety of written forms
recognize and write contractions, synonyms, antonyms and homonyms correctly in a variety of written forms
write friendly letters using chronological events inorder
write book reports that reflect a variety of information
recognize and use common and proper nouns, subjects and verbs in sentences
diagram simple sentences

Spelling:
The learner will be able to...

Science:
The learner will be able to...

study basic principals of the plant world
learn and recognize similarites and differences of vertebrates and invertebrates
learn different characteristics of life in the desert, ocean, pond, forest and farmer's field
learn about different kinds of weather

Social Studies:
The learner will be able to...