Class Syllabus

Third Grade Syllabus

2015-2016

Sharing the Planet August 18th  - October 2nd Central Idea:  Characteristics of a location transform outcomes & interactions Reading: Life of a reader, making sense of text & vocabulary, think and write about books Math: Multiplication, Area, Strategies for Addition & Subtraction Science: Earth’s Processes (Landforms); Environments & Habitats of Plants Social Studies: S.C. Places & Regions Writing: Narrative Writing (True Stories)	Where We Are in Place & Time October 5th – November 13th Central Idea: Adaptation leads to diversity Reading: Describe characters, compare & contrast characters within and between texts, consider lessons taught within & across texts Math: Unit Fractions; Measurement & Data Science: Environments & Habitats of Animals Social Studies: Exploration & Settlement Writing: Opinion Writing Field Trip: Day with the Cherokee & Roper Mountain Science Center
Who We Are November16th – January 8th Central Idea: Comparing attributes strengthens understanding & identification Reading: Develop nonfiction Reading identities, ways we read nonfiction differently from fiction, synthesize information across parts & grow ideas Math: Multiplication & Division; Patterns in Number & Operations Science: Properties and Changes in Matter Social Studies: From Colony to State Writing: Informational Writing Field Trips: Walnut Grove Plantation & General Moultrie Presentation	How We Organize Ourselves January 11th – February 19th Central Idea: Parts of a system interact to provide structure and order Reading: Read to figure out “who done it”, compare & contrast actions of characters, plots and settings within & across series, learn to take away life lessons by studying character and plot Math:  Strategies for Area; Equivalent Fractions Science:  Earth’s Processes (Slow and Fast Changes) Social Studies: Civil War Writing: Narrative Writing (Adapting/Writing Stories) Field Trips: Diamond Dell Gem Mining
How the World Works February 22nd – April 8th Central Idea: Interaction leads to transformation Reading: Use structures & visual elements to understand main idea or message while forming point of view Math:  Comparing Fractions; Geometry Science: Earth’s Materials Social Studies: Moving into a New Century Writing: Opinion Writing (Changing the World)	How We Express Ourselves April 11th – May 27th Central Idea: An individual’s opinion is based on their perspective Reading: Use question stems, directions, and other testing features to perform best on tests Math: Multiplication & Division to Solve Measurement Problems; Problem Solving Science: Electricity and Magnetism Social Studies: Growth and Change Writing: Informational Writing Field Trips: Columbia (State House & State Museum)

**NOTE: All details may be subject to change**