MAJOR UNIT THEMES:
Unit 1 overview theme is Growing and Learning. During this 5 weeks of instruction, students will develop background concepts under the topic essential questions:
What can stories teach you?
What can traditions teach you about cultures?
How do people from different cultures contribute to a community?
How can problem solving lead to new ideas?
How do landmarks help us understand our country's story?
Unit 2 overview theme is Figure it Out. During this 5 weeks of instruction, students will develop background concepts under the topic essential questions:
Why is working together a good way to solve a problem?
Why do people immigrate to new places?
How do people make government work?
How can people help animals survive?
How do people figure things out?
Unit 3 overview theme is One Of A Kind. During this 5 weeks of instruction, students will develop background concepts under the essential questions:
What makes different animals unique?
How can one person change the way you think?
What do we know about earth and its neighbors?
What ideas can we get from nature?
How is each event in history unique?
Unit 4 overview theme is Meet the Challenge. During this 5 weeks of instruction, students will develop background concepts under the essential questions:
What choices are good for us?
How can you use what you know to help others?
How do animals adapt to challenges in their habitat?
How are people able to fly?
How can others inspire us?
Unit 5 overview theme is Take Action. During this 5 weeks of instruction, students will develop background concepts under the topic essential questions:
How do we get what we need?
How can we reuse what we already have?
How do teams work together?
What do good citizens do?
What are different kinds of energy?
Unit 6 overview theme is What is important? During this 5 weeks of instruction, students will develop background concepts under the essential questions:
How do we decide what's important?
How can weather affect us?
Why are goals important?
How can learning about animals help you respect them?
What makes you laugh?
Third Grade Novels
Frindle
Charlotte's Web
Riding Freedom
George Washington: Soldier, Hero, President