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3rd Grade
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- Classroom News
- 3rd Grade Program
- 4th Grade Program
Curriculum
Reading: (Open Court) - This curriculum provides comprehensive instruction in phonemic awareness, phonics, spelling, word knowledge, vocabulary, comprehension skills and strategies, and writing and language arts skills and strategies. A variety of high quality literature within the framework of six thematic units encourage love for literature and student inquiry. In addition, each month a different genre of book is assigned along with guidelines for completing a project or written report.
Mathematics: (Saxon) - Students work with manipulatives, number patterns, and games to help build concepts and develop problem-solving strategies. Skills taught include a review of basic addition and subtraction, facts, place value, two-, three-, and four-digit addition and subtraction, time, measurement, geometry, multiplication and division basic facts, fractions, and money.
Social Studies: (From Sea to Shining Sea) - Students compare and contrast the following geographical settings: oceans and rivers, forests and prairies, mountains and deserts. They will subsequently learn about three different Native American groups and discover how each utilized the natural resources found on their respective lands. Students will also find out how the Pilgrims and pioneers settled the land. Special projects may include making a totem pole, tipi, and hogan. Selected field trips correlate with the curriculum. Work portfolios are kept on each chapter
Science: (Evan-Moor) - The activities and lessons are correlated to state and NSE Standards. Topics include: plants, simple machines, light and heat, sound, and exploring space.
Art: Basic art skills are explored using a variety of mediums. Different artist, art styles and art history will be examined.
Music: Music skills taught are note recognition; rhythm skills, Orff instrument playing and a variety of classical, Christian and folk music are explored. Recorders are taught in the spring. Several opportunities for public performance are incorporated into the year.
Physical Education: Basic physical skills, running, jumping, eye-hand coordination, body healthy self-image, sportsmanship are reinforced.
Computer Literacy: Typing tutor, keyboard familiarization and educational computer games.
Faith Studies: (Voyages) - Children are taught key concepts of faith such as Law, Gospel, confession, repentance, and grace. The lessons are based on selected sequential Bible stories that span biblical history from creation to the early years of the Christian church. A student activity book, NIV Bible, and the assignment of weekly Memory Work passages assist in helping each student to know God as our Heavenly Father who reaches out to us in his forgiving love in Christ.
Parent Communication: A third grade handbook informs parents of specific guidelines and policies. Weekly letters remind parents and students about homework and upcoming events.
Curriculum
Reading: (Open Court) - This curriculum provides comprehensive instruction in phonemic awareness, phonics, spelling, word knowledge, vocabulary, comprehension skills and strategies, and writing and language arts skills and strategies. A variety of high quality literature within the framework of six thematic units encourage love for literature and student inquiry. In addition, each month a different genre of book is assigned along with guidelines for completing a project or written report.
Mathematics: (Saxon) - Students work with manipulatives, number patterns, and games to help build concepts and develop problem-solving strategies. Skills taught include a review of basic addition and subtraction, facts, place value, two-, three-, and four-digit addition and subtraction, time, measurement, geometry, multiplication and division basic facts, fractions, and money.
Social Studies: (From Sea to Shining Sea) - Students compare and contrast the following geographical settings: oceans and rivers, forests and prairies, mountains and deserts. They will subsequently learn about three different Native American groups and discover how each utilized the natural resources found on their respective lands. Students will also find out how the Pilgrims and pioneers settled the land. Special projects may include making a totem pole, tipi, and hogan. Selected field trips correlate with the curriculum. Work portfolios are kept on each chapter
Science: (Evan-Moor) - The activities and lessons are correlated to state and NSE Standards. Topics include: plants, simple machines, light and heat, sound, and exploring space.
Art: Basic art skills are explored using a variety of mediums. Different artist, art styles and art history will be examined.
Music: Music skills taught are note recognition; rhythm skills, Orff instrument playing and a variety of classical, Christian and folk music are explored. Recorders are taught in the spring. Several opportunities for public performance are incorporated into the year.
Physical Education: Basic physical skills, running, jumping, eye-hand coordination, body healthy self-image, sportsmanship are reinforced.
Computer Literacy: Typing tutor, keyboard familiarization and educational computer games.
Faith Studies: (Voyages) - Children are taught key concepts of faith such as Law, Gospel, confession, repentance, and grace. The lessons are based on selected sequential Bible stories that span biblical history from creation to the early years of the Christian church. A student activity book, NIV Bible, and the assignment of weekly Memory Work passages assist in helping each student to know God as our Heavenly Father who reaches out to us in his forgiving love in Christ.
Parent Communication: A third grade handbook informs parents of specific guidelines and policies. Weekly letters remind parents and students about homework and upcoming events.
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Curriculum
Reading: Fourth grade students are exposed to a wide assortment of award-winning stories and authors, leaving a powerful bond between the student and the world of literature. The literature-based approach allows children to delve into quality literature and be exposed to a wide genre of literary styles. Each child is encouraged to expand their knowledge and abilities, comprehension, and reflection skills. The reading curriculum includes the review, introduction and practice of phonics and language skills as well as encouraging good reading comprehension.
Language Arts: Easy Grammar- introduces prepositions, uses the prepositional approach and includes grammar concepts, capitalization, and punctuation. Creative writing assignments are also assigned and will encompass a variety of topics. Vocabulary- Wordly Wise series is used. Vocabulary is taught through definition and context, repetition, and active processing. Students learn antonyms, synonyms, examples and non-examples, use of the word in more than one way, and rewriting definitions.
Spelling: We learn 20 words every week, using a variety of activities that put the words into memory. Most tests are given in the form of a written spelling test. Our textbook is the Reason for Spelling series.
Mathematics: Using the Saxon Math Incremental Development Series, students learn new skills daily while reinforcing and practicing prior skills, which provides the students with a solid foundation. Instruction provided in the following areas: place value, adding and subtracting with regrouping, estimating, time, measurement, squares and square roots, fractions and mixed numbers, writing numbers through hundred millions, geometry, multiplying 2-digit numbers, decimals with remainders, dividing 2-digit numbers, and probability.
Science: Evan-Moor curriculum is used. The activities and lessons are correlated to state and NSE standards. Topics include: weather, the human body, simple chemistry, energy, planet earth, and living things.
Social Studies: (California History) - Students read from the text and then work in large and small group settings to answer critical thinking questions and complete small projects. Independent writing activities check comprehension and encourage creative response. Topics include: geography of California, first Californians, Spanish explorers and settlers, missions, ranchos and pueblos, gold rush, statehood, transcontinental railroad, and agriculture. Each student will independently research and give a report on a mission.
Art: Basic art skills are explored using a variety of mediums. Different artist, art styles and art history will be examined.
Music: Music skills taught are note recognition; rhythm skills, Orff instrument playing and a variety of classical, Christian and folk music are explored. Recorders are taught in the spring. Several opportunities for public performance are incorporated into the year.
Computer Literacy: Basic computer /keyboarding skills are taught, the Internet, email, Microsoft word, search engines are some of the topics covered.
Fatih Studies: (Faith Alive)- Children are taught key concepts of faith such as Law, Gospel, confession, repentance, and grace. The lessons are based on selected, sequential Bible stories that span biblical history from creation to the early years of the Christian church. A student activity book, NIV Bible and the assignment of weekly Memory Work passages assist in helping each student to know God as our Heavenly Father who reaches out to us in His forgiving love in Christ.
Curriculum
Reading: Fourth grade students are exposed to a wide assortment of award-winning stories and authors, leaving a powerful bond between the student and the world of literature. The literature-based approach allows children to delve into quality literature and be exposed to a wide genre of literary styles. Each child is encouraged to expand their knowledge and abilities, comprehension, and reflection skills. The reading curriculum includes the review, introduction and practice of phonics and language skills as well as encouraging good reading comprehension.
Language Arts: Easy Grammar- introduces prepositions, uses the prepositional approach and includes grammar concepts, capitalization, and punctuation. Creative writing assignments are also assigned and will encompass a variety of topics. Vocabulary- Wordly Wise series is used. Vocabulary is taught through definition and context, repetition, and active processing. Students learn antonyms, synonyms, examples and non-examples, use of the word in more than one way, and rewriting definitions.
Spelling: We learn 20 words every week, using a variety of activities that put the words into memory. Most tests are given in the form of a written spelling test. Our textbook is the Reason for Spelling series.
Mathematics: Using the Saxon Math Incremental Development Series, students learn new skills daily while reinforcing and practicing prior skills, which provides the students with a solid foundation. Instruction provided in the following areas: place value, adding and subtracting with regrouping, estimating, time, measurement, squares and square roots, fractions and mixed numbers, writing numbers through hundred millions, geometry, multiplying 2-digit numbers, decimals with remainders, dividing 2-digit numbers, and probability.
Science: Evan-Moor curriculum is used. The activities and lessons are correlated to state and NSE standards. Topics include: weather, the human body, simple chemistry, energy, planet earth, and living things.
Social Studies: (California History) - Students read from the text and then work in large and small group settings to answer critical thinking questions and complete small projects. Independent writing activities check comprehension and encourage creative response. Topics include: geography of California, first Californians, Spanish explorers and settlers, missions, ranchos and pueblos, gold rush, statehood, transcontinental railroad, and agriculture. Each student will independently research and give a report on a mission.
Art: Basic art skills are explored using a variety of mediums. Different artist, art styles and art history will be examined.
Music: Music skills taught are note recognition; rhythm skills, Orff instrument playing and a variety of classical, Christian and folk music are explored. Recorders are taught in the spring. Several opportunities for public performance are incorporated into the year.
Computer Literacy: Basic computer /keyboarding skills are taught, the Internet, email, Microsoft word, search engines are some of the topics covered.
Fatih Studies: (Faith Alive)- Children are taught key concepts of faith such as Law, Gospel, confession, repentance, and grace. The lessons are based on selected, sequential Bible stories that span biblical history from creation to the early years of the Christian church. A student activity book, NIV Bible and the assignment of weekly Memory Work passages assist in helping each student to know God as our Heavenly Father who reaches out to us in His forgiving love in Christ.
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Teacher Profile
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Mrs. Chrzan
3rd & 4th Grade Homeroom
My name is Beth Chrzan and I am the third and fourth grade teacher at First Lutheran School. I am a native of North Tonawanda, NY, and a graduate of Concordia University, NE, where I received a B. S. in Elementary Education with an emphasis in music.
For 29 years I have been teaching in Lutheran schools with classroom experience in grades K-6 as well as teaching music and choir. I was truly blessed to be honored by former students in 2000 and 2005 when I was listed in Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers.
First Lutheran has given me the opportunity to work with wonderful colleagues and bright young children in a loving, Christian atmosphere. Every day I am privileged to be part of a learning environment where children are challenged and guided toward achieving their academic potential, as well as solidly growing up in the knowledge of the Lord.
My desire is for our students to walk closely with their Savior Jesus Christ, and be prepared for a life of service to God and to the world.
Mrs. Chrzan
3rd & 4th Grade Homeroom
My name is Beth Chrzan and I am the third and fourth grade teacher at First Lutheran School. I am a native of North Tonawanda, NY, and a graduate of Concordia University, NE, where I received a B. S. in Elementary Education with an emphasis in music.
For 29 years I have been teaching in Lutheran schools with classroom experience in grades K-6 as well as teaching music and choir. I was truly blessed to be honored by former students in 2000 and 2005 when I was listed in Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers.
First Lutheran has given me the opportunity to work with wonderful colleagues and bright young children in a loving, Christian atmosphere. Every day I am privileged to be part of a learning environment where children are challenged and guided toward achieving their academic potential, as well as solidly growing up in the knowledge of the Lord.
My desire is for our students to walk closely with their Savior Jesus Christ, and be prepared for a life of service to God and to the world.
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