The King’s Ridge Third Grade program continues to develop reading, writing, math, and additional subjects using the foundational skills established in earlier grades.
Students read core novels as a class in the reading program and are engaged through genre and author studies. Students are also offered multiple novels within a unit to control the pace they read and their chosen topics. Students are introduced to fact-driven reading materials on topics appropriate for this age group.
A customized spelling program reinforces phonics, syllabication, and paragraph writing. Students learn about analogies, synonyms, antonyms, and contextual clues to assist in their comprehension. Also, students explore alternative literature responses through writing, group work, and drama. At this level, students have a strong working knowledge of proper grammar.
In third grade, math talk and daily-guided practice continue as students work toward mental computation, written work, and math facts fluency. Also, students are taught to think abstractly, solve multi-step problems, and communicate mathematical ideas.
Students engage in the learning process by using hands-on materials, games, and cooperative learning activities. They acquire an overview of the three branches of science, life, earth, and physical, while practicing the scientific process. There is an introduction to the heritage and contributions of colonists and citizens. Technology is used to reinforce and enrich the learning process.
At King’s Ridge, we acknowledge and tailor the curriculum to each student’s individual comprehension level. Students who need a challenge are offered accelerated activities in reading, writing, and math. Reading specialists provide small group instruction and extra reading activities for students needing remediation.
Creativity is fostered in multiple centers and art activities through hands-on methods of instruction. Exploring God’s handiwork sparks curiosity in students to discover His presence in nature and the world in which we live. King’s Ridge uses technology to reinforce and enrich the learning process even during the third grade age.
Class size: 20 students with a teacher and half-time assistant