Johnson Elementary Home of the Jayhawks

Reading

• Recognizing main idea and details in informational text and literature
• Comparing different types of writing (fiction vs. non-fiction)
• Understanding the author's purpose
• Cause and effect relationships in stories
• Narrative Elements
• Recognize type of genre
• Reading fluency
• Phonics and vocabulary

Third grade is a transition year in an elementary student's life. We are maintaining basic skills and teaching new skills to prepare students for the intermediate grades. Some important skills are: 

Writing

• Writing an opinion piece and an informative and narrative text
• Grammar and conventions
• Writing short research reports

Speaking and Listening

• Presentation Skills
• Participating in discussion groups
• Asking questions
• Discussions based on text

Math

• Multiplication and division
• Area and perimeter
• Building on to the foundation of addition and subtraction
• Fractions, equivalent fractions and comparing fractions
• Recording measurement and data
• Addition and subtraction to the fourth digit
• Geometry
• Math fact fluency
• Patterns in numbers and operations