3rd Grade


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Third Grade



Mrs. Deidre Benson   Ms. Debbie Len

Ms. Heather Kalfus Mrs. Connie Semler

    Third grade teachers at Liberty Corner School strive to create a learning environment that actively involves all students in the meaningful construction of knowledge. The curriculum engages students by offering hands-on, developmentally appropriate activities that appeal to a variety of learning styles.

Language Arts
    The Language Arts program consists of reading, writing, spelling, handwriting, listening, speaking and viewing. Skills are taught as we investigate our themes for the year, which include Cinderella, Communities, Endangered Species and Inventions. Children are exposed to print in a variety of ways, such as literature circles, guided reading, independent reading and various projects.

Math
    The Chicago Math program invites students to think mathematically and apply what they have learned to real-life situations. The concepts we will explore are multiplication and division, measurement, geometry, fractions, decimals and problem solving.

Science
   The students begin the year with a unit on the human body. They explore the skeletal system and determine its functions. They next work on the muscular system. They discover functions of muscles, ligments, tendons, and joints. Lastly, they work on the concept of coordination.
    The second unit of the year is on magnets and electricity. The students work on exploring magnets and polarity. In electricity they discover different types of cirucuits.
    The final unit of the year is entitled, "Chemical Tests". Here the students work on discovering the identity of five unknown substances that are common in our lives. They perform different tests on the unknowns and record their results. In this unit the student work on the concept of observation.

Social Studies
    The focus of the Social Studies curriculum is on communities. The students will discover interesting facts about customs and traditions from cultures around the world. They will also develop map-reading skills and will learn about the history of Bernards Township.

Critical Thinking
    In third grade, there are many opportunities for students to think critically, ask questions and make choices for themselves. It is a time when students gain both independence and an appreciation for learning.