1. The student will use clear, coherent oral communication.
2. The student will produce a written response to express his or her own thoughts and ideas.
3. The student will write in the content areas.
    
4. The student will learn and apply knowledge of print, phonological awareness, structural analysis skills, fluency strategies, vocabulary skills, and comprehension strategies to construct meaning of grade level text.
5. The student will identify and use appropriate resources to locate information to be applied to learning goals.
    

Math
Third Grade Math Essential Objectives

 

1. The student will identify, write, and order numbers 1,000 to 999,999.
2. The student will add whole numbers up to 4 digits.
3. The student will subtract whole numbers up to 4 digits.
4. The student will tell time in one minute intervals before or after the hour.
5. The student will know the multiplication facts up through the nines.
6. The student will know the division facts up through the nines.
7. The student will identify congruent and symmetrical figures.
8. The student will name and represent fractions.

Science
Third Grade Science Essential Objectives

 

1. Students will understand Earth’s surface is always changing
2. Students will understand that weather occurs in the atmosphere and is the interaction of many factors.
3. Students will understand that sound and light are forms of energy.
4. Students will understand the interactions of plants and animals that occur in a food chain.

Social Studies
Third Grade Social Studies Essential Objectives

 

1. Students will demonstrate use of map keys and primary and intermediate compass directions. 
2. Students will describe different aspects of a Native American culture. 
3. Students will describe life for the early settlers of Jamestown. 
4. Students will give examples of how our country's founders and events contributed to the founding of America. 
5. Students will explain the different ways people can be responsible citizens. 
6. Students will describe the interactions of consumers and producers. 
7. Students will compare and contrast a U.S. community to one other community.

Art
Third Grade Art Essential Objectives

 

1. Students will recognize art of the past and present.
2. Students will discuss how art of the past can tell about its creators.
3. Students will discuss how art can represent a group of people and their way of life.
4. Students will view and discuss a variety of art from different cultures.
5. Students will identify and use these elements of art:
   line, shape, space, texture, color, value, and form.
6. Students will identify and use the principle of design: balance (symmetrical and asymmetrical).
7. Students will be able to:
   --artistically create and express their product though writing or speaking
   or
   --select a favorite art piece and express their choice through writing or speaking.
8. Students will use examples of symbols in portraits, illustrations, and architecture.
9. Students will express themselves through a variety of media, both two- and three-dimensional: painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, textiles.

Health
Third Grade Health Essential Objectives

 

1. The students will describe the basic workings of the circulatory, respiratory and nervous systems.
2. The students will explain proper daily and long-term dental care practices and the types of teeth.
3. The students will describe simple safety principles such as playground and bicycle safety.
4. The students will describe basic first aid procedures including handling of bodily fluids, the importance of covering your mouth and staying home from school when you’re sick.
5. The students will explain the food pyramid and the importance of eating a balanced diet.
6. The students will identify factors contributing to successful relationships with peers including cooperation.
7. The students will demonstrate how the Boys Town Social Skills can lead to responsible decision –making.
8. The students will demonstrate knowledge of responsibly handling the increased personal independence that comes with maturing (latchkey situations, personal safety).

Media
Third Grade Media Essential Objectives

 

1. Students will use information skills, resources, and technologies to inquire, think, critically, and gain knowledge.
2. Students will use information skills, resources, and technologies to share their knowledge and participate as responsible members of a democratic society.
3. Students will use information skills, resources, and technologies to pursue personal and aesthetic growth.

Physical Education
Third Grade Physical Education Essential Objectives

 

1. The student will perform a variety of locomotor skills with increased efficiency and accuracy.
2. The student will perform a variety of non-locomotor skills with increased efficiency and accuracy.
3. The student will participate in a wide variety of activities that involve manipulative skills.
4. The student will combine different movement skills to form sports specific skills.
5. The student will adjust locomotor and non-locomotor movements to varying rhythm and tempo.
6. The student will perform folk dances with increased skill and style.
7. The student will demonstrate concepts of body, force, and spatial awareness.
8. The student will apply movement concepts in a variety of basic skills.
9. The student will use space appropriately in relation to others.
10. The student will participate in cardiovascular activities.
11. The student will identify the benefits gained from regular physical activity.
12. The student will be aware of heart beating faster during physical activity.
13. The student will sustain moderate to vigorous physical activity.
14. The student will play and cooperate with others in a group or with a partner.
15. The student will listen and follow directions needed to perform an activity.
16. The student will participate in activities,
17. The student will demonstrate acceptable conflict resolutions.
18. The student will play and cooperate with others regardless of personal differences.
19. The student will experience differences and similarities among people of different backgrounds by participating in activities of national, cultural, and ethnic origins.
20. The student will encourage classmates who demonstrate difficulty with a skill.
21. The student will participate in motor activities.
22. The student will attempt new activities, accept criticism, and value accomplishments.

Vocal Music
Third Grade Music Essential Objectives

 

1. The student will sing in rhythm and in tune within the pentatone in various keys.
2. The student will perform individual instrument parts while other students sing or play contrasting parts.
3. The student will read four-beat patterns with known notes and rhythms.
4. The student will write four-beat patterns with known notes and rhythms.