Third Grade Curriculum
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| Summer Revisions In Progess |
| Hebrew/Judaics Studies |
| Summer Revisions In Progess |
Social Studies Curriculum
Communities
Series: Houghton Mifflin Publishers: Liberty Edition, 2008
Unit 1
Community and Geography
Big Idea: Living Together
Unit 2
America’s Early Communities
Big Idea: People Long Ago
Unit 3
People Move From Place to Place
Big Idea: Changes Over Time
Unit 4
Community Government
Big Idea: Citizens Take Part
Unit 5
Making Economic Choices
Big Idea: Human Needs and Wants
Unit 6
Celebrating People and Cultures
Big Idea: Meeting People
PROGRAM CONTENTS COMPONENTS
Social Studies Content
- World Communities
- Ancient Times and Places
Leveled Nonfiction Books
- Independent Books
- Leveled Readers
- American Heroes Biographies
Practice and Assessment
- Assessment Options
- Practice Book
- Unit and Grade Level Resources
Vocabulary and Study Guide
- Reading Skills and Strategies
- Skillbuilder Activities
- Map and Graph Practice
- Outline Maps
- Graphic Organizers
- Vocabulary Cards
- Floor and Desk Maps
Differentiated Instructions/Projects
- Oral Language Cards
- Resources for Reaching All Learners
- Bringing Social Studies Alive
- Primary Sources Plus
- Research and Writing Projects
- My Community Handbook
Technology Resources
- Audio Student’s Book with Primary Sources
- Unit Videos
- Big Idea and Skillbuilder Transparencies
- Interactive Transparencies
- Education Place with Current Events and Weekly Readers
Supplements: Time for Kids, Super Science
Science
Science is taught in collaboration with the Science specialist. Please see the separate Science Curriculum.
Some science topics are covered in Language Centers
Mathematics
Mathematics is taught in collaboration with the Math Specialist.
Please see the separate Mathematics curriculum
Judaics Studies /Hebrew Language Curriculum - Third Grade
Tal Am is used as the second grade Hebrew language program. This is a unique Hebrew language immersion program that incorporates the Jewish studies of holidays and traditions. It is based on the principles of language development and learning patterns. The philosophy is that knowledge is acquired through a variety of activities using all the modalities. Students learn through reading, art, games, music, song, and dance. It is a spiral curriculum that builds new ideas and concepts on top of an expanding foundation of knowledge.
To learn more about the Tal Am program visit their website at www.talam.org
Reading and Writing
- Review words learned in second grade
- Read and write book reports about each unit
- Practice fluency and accuracy
- Comprehension
Grammar
- Root words
- Conjugation of past, present and future tenses
Daily activities
- Discuss local and Israel’s weather
- Announce the date
Monthly
- Learn about the beginning of each month and what is unique to that month
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| September-October Rosh Hashanah/Yom Hakippurim/ Succot/ Simchat Torah
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May - Yom Ha’atzmaut
Lag Ba’omer
Yom Yerushalayim
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| November - Shabbat | |
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February Tu-B’Shvat
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June
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March - Purim
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April - Passover
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Torah-Chumash
Parashot Chayey Sarah and Toldot
The main Purpose of this is to inculcate within the students a love of Torah, the study of Torah, and a love for Israel.
- Students study the content and lessons of these parashot in Hebrew and discuss the relevancy of their lessons in their own life
- Students are taught to be independent learners of Torah
- Students are taught to make connections
- Students are taught the value of these lessons
Throughout the program middot(values) are consistently taught and reinforced.
This curriculum is subject to modification in order to meet the needs of the students.