Introduction: 3rd Grade Curriculum

Learn the topics covered in a 3rd Grade classroom and ways to encourage more learning at home.

By Shira Ackerman, MA
Jan 25, 2013

Age

8

Introduction: 3rd Grade Curriculum

Jan 25, 2013

Third grade marks an important time in children’s education as they transition from what is often known as the “lower grades” to the “upper grades.” It is a crucial period in students’ learning as they become more independent and mature learners. In 3rd grade, students progress from practicing basic skills to mastering them and moving on to further developing more complex skills. Third graders become more advanced readers, writers, mathematicians, and thinkers, digging deeper into topics and beginning to analyze what they learn.

The 3rd grade classroom is structured like most elementary school classrooms, with desks or tables for the students and usually an area for lessons and class meetings and discussions. There are often also areas or centers dedicated to different subjects of learning. For instance, there may be an area with all of the math tools and supplies as well as a class library dedicated to reading. Technology is a very important part of the 3rd grade classroom as students use it for writing and research.

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Age 8