The start of the second quarter brings excitement into our classrooms as students are introduced to new skills and explore new concepts. Below you will find brief overviews of what students will be introduced to this quarter in each content area. We are looking forward to seeing the personal growth of each student. Thank you for your continued partnership as we truly are one proud Gesu family.
Mrs. Regan Kazel
Principal
Ms. Katelyn Seliskar
Assistant Principal
Grade 3 Curriculum
Quarter 2
Religion
Students will be introduced to the story of Jesus’ birth and will collaborate to put on Gesu’s annual Christmas Pageant.
Reading, Writing, and Phonics
Students will practice finding main ideas and key details and answering literal and inferential questions using historical fiction stories and poems. Students will be introduced to informational writing and will practice forming paragraphs and editing their writing using feedback.
Math
Students will practice multiplication facts and properties. They will review facts 0-5 and will be introduced to facts 6-12.
Science
Students will be introduced to different types of limited resources, how they are used, and ways to conserve them.
Social Studies
Students will be introduced to topics related to traditions, including the relationship between traditions and culture using project-based learning (PBL).
Art
Students will explore ceramics and various other media.
Music
Students will be introduced to orchestral instrument families, ostinatos and performance etiquette.
Spanish
Students will practice vocabulary related to clothing, weather and the calendar.
Technology
Students will continue to practice digital citizenship, typing skills and using Google tools like Sheets and Slides.
Library
Students will be introduced to books related to Tall Tales and holiday stories like ones related to St. Nicholas Day.
Physical Education
Students will practice throwing and catching skills using different targets and implements. Complexity will be increased by adding defenders.
