Curriculum

** For each subject, click on the icon or the web address to learn about that program. **
 * 3rd Grade Curriculum**
 * READING: **

https://readsidebyside.com/what-is-the-c-i-a-approach/

This is a novel-based reading program so that students learn to understand the complexity of longer text.
 * Click here **or type https://readsidebyside.com/what-is-the-c-i-a-approach/ in your browser to learn more.


 * SPELLING **



http://eps.schoolspecialty.com/products/literacy/spelling-grammar/sitton-spelling-and-word-skills/about-the-program

We will use the Sitton Spelling Program in 3rd Grade. The focus is on correctly spelling the most commonly used words, specifically Words 1 - 335 for 3rd graders.
 * Words 1-55 are "Priority Words" which students should spell correctly 100% of the time.
 * Students will NOT know in advance which words they will need to know for the weekly Cloze Test.

in your browser to read more about Sitton Spelling.
 * Click here ** or type http://eps.schoolspecialty.com/products/literacy/spelling-grammar/sitton-spelling-and-word-skills/about-the-program

@High Frequency Word List - 1200 most commonly used words


 * MATH: **

http://www.mathlearningcenter.org/bridges/grade?qt-bridges_by_grade=3#qt-bridges_by_grad

Click "Launch" in the top right corner Type in the teacher's username **peggy.mccormack** Choose your name from the class list Type in your Student ID for the password []
 * Reflex Math**
 * FREE **to Little Cedars Students

**FREE** to Little Cedars students. IXL is a comprehensive math practice site with an unlimited number of math practice questions in hundreds of skills all of which are aligned to state standards. It is designed to help your child learn at his or her own pace. The website is adaptive and will adjust to your child's demonstrated ability level. The Little Cedars PTA generously purchased a site license; therefore, students may practice at school **and** at home. Here is how to access IXL at home:
 * IXL **


 * Go to []
 * Enter your child's username and password that was provided by your child's teacher and click //Sign in//

Username = firstnamelastname (all one word - and it must be the complete first name, i.e., Jonathan - not Jon) Password = SchoolIDNumber @https://www.ixl.com/signin/littlecedars
 * Navigate to your child's grade level. (You do not have to stay in the first grade section)
 * Find a skill to practice by doing one of the following:
 * 1) Select a specific skill to practice from the list of skills. You can place your mouse over any skill to see a sample question and click on the link to begin.
 * 2) Click on the //Awards// tab. Each grade level has an embedded game board with challenges for your child to conquer and virtual prizes to be uncovered. Place your mouse over any challenge to begin.

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 * SCIENCE: **
 * Physics of Sound
 * New Plants
 * **Measurement> **

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 * HANDWRITING: **


 * SOCIAL STUDIES: **

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