Math
This year we are using Eureka Squared and will be working through Modules 1 through 6. Each student has a 'Learn' workbook which will be used for class work, and an 'Apply' workbook which will consist of the student's nightly homework.
English Language Arts
Literature - Each quarter we will go through different literature books that are based on the time period we will concurrently be learning about in History.
Quarter 1: Pedro's Journal and Pasquala
Quarter 2: Pocahontas, Squanto, The Courage of Sarah Noble
Quarter 3: Phoebe the Spy, The Secret Soldier, and
Lewis and Clark and Me
Quarter 4: Sarah, Plain and Tall, American Tall Tales,
and Island of the Blue Dolphins
Grammar - This year we will be working through our Easy Grammar Grade 3 workbook. Each quarter will have a different focus and students will be tested accordingly.
Quarter 1- Types of Sentences, Nouns, Verbs Part 1
Quarter 2- Verbs Part 2, Subject/ Verb, Conjunctions, Prepositions
Quarter 3- Adjectives, Adverbs, Interjections
Quarter 4- Pronouns, Compounds, Direct Objects, Punctuation, Capitalization
History
For history this year we will be learning about the 1400s to 1848 (Early Modern).
Discovery of the New World (Explorers)
Native Americans
Colonial Life
American Revolution
Westward Expansion
Texas Revolution
Mexican American War
Recitations
Quarter 1 -
In 1492 by Jean Marzollo
The Violet by Jane Taylor
Quarter 2
Pocahontas
Voyage of the Mayflower
Quarter 3
George Washington
Declaration of the Independence: Preamble
Quarter 4
American's Creed
U.S. Presidents (1-12/Nicknames)
Geography
Quarter 1 through 3 we learn about Geography Map Skills
Quarter 2 we learn the eastern border U.S. states and capitals
Quarter 3 we learn the northern and southern border U.S. states and capitals
Quarter 4 we learn all 50 US states and capitals
Science
For science this year we will be utilizing the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) through the FOSS program. We will begin the year by focusing on the Structures of Life, transition into Water and Climate, and end the year learning about Motion and Matter.