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Third
Grade teachers Ms. Lono and Mr. Marsden.
Third
Grade at Emerson
Third grade is arguably the most exciting year in elementary
school, at least according to the third grade teachers it
is! Kids enter third grade eager to start cursive writing
and anxious about their times tables, and quickly discover
there's a lot more to it! Third graders do a lot of writing:
short stories, letters, poems, and reports. Most have already
started chapter books, and get lots of practice with some
of the most popular authors writing today: Mary Pope Osborne,
Dan Greenburg, Walter Dean Myers, Jean Craihgead George, Dan
Gutman, and Lemony Snickett. In addition they will read and
compare folktales and legends from all over the world. Third
grade social studies focuses on community, and third graders
at Emerson learn all about the history and culture of Berkeley
and the East Bay while comparing their own neighborhoods and
lives to faraway places like the Arctic and Central America,
or to long ago times like Ancient Greece or the earliest days
of exploration in America's frontier. Children are introduced
to American History in integrated units on Lewis & Clark
and later the Underground Railroad, where the cultural contributions
of Native Americans and African Americans are highlighted.
Combining traditional district resources with hands-on activities
and group work, third graders tackle problem-solving, multiplication,
division, geometry, measurement, and fractions. The Scott-Foresman
math program provides lots of opportunities for review and
practice, as well as enrichment and extension activities for
children who are ready for more challenges. In science, third
graders explore the solar system, states of matter, and the
ability of living things to adapt to their environments. Field
trips and community visitors help to bring these skills and
concepts alive.
As at all other grade levels at Emerson, this complete academic
program is enhanced by integrated art, music, nutrition, physical
education, performance, and social skills instruction. Learning
is a wonderful adventure in third grade, and by the end of
the year, students will be well-equipped for the new challenges
they will face in 4th grade.Back
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