Grade 3

Third grade is the bridge to independence - a crosswalk from primary years to upper elementary grades. ISD’s third grade classrooms are language-rich places where students and teachers work together in communities of learning to facilitate this transition.

Reading, writing, speaking and listening are taught across all content areas, providing our diverse student population with multiple opportunities for sharing and growing. Hands-on experiences, in-depth literary analysis, application of concepts, and independence-building activities are all hallmarks of our third grade program.

Third graders begin their day at 8:30 AM, often starting with a classroom morning meeting that sets the tone for respectful learning in a trusting environment. Included in each day’s activities are time for balanced literacy (reading, writing and word work) and mathematics. Social studies and science topics are often integrated into literacy lessons. In addition, there is time for recess, snack and lunch.

Throughout the week, third graders visit the library to check out books, participate in music and art classes, participate in games and team sports during physical education classes and develop research and digital literacy skills. Third graders receive 45 minutes of daily, leveled French instruction.

Non-proficient English language learners in the third grade receive support during language arts instruction. Identified third graders who will benefit from small-group remedial work in literacy development receive support during the French instructional block and do not participate in the French program at ISD.

Please click on the program guide to learn more about our third grade program.