Academy School prides itself on providing meaningful instruction to all students. This means that we meet students where they are academically and socially, and we instruct at their current level of comfort to ensure growth. Third Graders will experience choices in as many academic areas as possible, and they will have the opportunity to move around and share with one another as they learn.
Third Grade Academics
In Third Grade, students continue with the FUNdations program. This is the year that they get to learn cursive! Additionally, students work in guided reading groups to hone their reading and comprehension skills. The bulk of guided reading material relates to thematic units of study. Students will also be reading books such as, Gooney Bird Greene, Franny K. Stein, I Survived the Battle of Gettysburg, Stone Fox, and Hot Time Hades!
Literacy
Students in Third Grade will be asked to write several times a day, both within other academic times, such as guided reading groups, and math; but also as part of a journal entry or a Writer's Workshop. Students will be able to write opinion, narrative, and informational pieces by the end of 3rd grade!
Writing
Academy School is fully implements Eureka Math. This is a rigorous, exciting math program that promotes deep math understanding by being rooted in base ten. Be sure to check out the Eureka Math links for homework help! Also, make sure you are ALWAYS practicing your multiplication and division facts!
Mathematics
Third Graders follow the Next Generation Science Standards to learn about: Molecules and Organisms, Ecosystems, Heredity, Biological Evolution, Earth's Systems (weather), Earth and Human Activity, Motion and Stability, and Engineering and Design.
We try to incorporate as much hands-on experimenting and team-based activities as we can!
Science
Social Studies
Third Grade students learn about our town of Brattleboro, and then enjoy broadening their knowledge to ancient and distant civilizations; Native Americans; and learning about geography basics such as towns, states, countries, continents, oceans, and cardinal directions.
Specials
Academy School has so many opportunites for students to enrich their learning! Third Graders participate in Physical Education (twice per week), Spanish Class (twice per week), Art class, Library Class, Music Class, and Enrichment and Academic Support.
We have 1:1 technology in our classroom with iPads and Google Chromebooks; and we have an interactive enoboard as well!
