3rd Grade

Content Overview

Below are the major units of study in English Language Arts (ELA), Math, Social Studies, and Science. 

English Language Arts

Reading Units

  • Peoples, Laws, and Democracy
  • Overcoming Adversity
  • Peter Pan
  • Magnetism
  • Washington, D.C.

Writing Units

  • Evidence-based Writing
  • Narrative
  • Informational Writing
  • Opinion Writing
  • Fairy Tales

Math

  • Properties of Multiplication and Division
  • Place Value and Problem Solving with Units of Measure
  • Multiplication and Division using units of 0-10
  • Multiplication and Area
  • Fractions on a Number line
  • Collecting and Displaying Data
  • Geometry and Measurement word problems

Social Studies

  • D.C. Government
  • D.C. Economics
  • D.C. Geography
  • D.C. History

Science

  • Life Science: Animal Development and Survival
  • Life Science: Environments and Traits of Organisms
  • Life Science: Organisms Change Over Time
  • Earth Science: Dealing with Hazardous Weather 
  • Physical Science: Using Magnetic Force

Our Schedule

Contact Information

Tanesha Barnett

Tanesha Barnett

Humanities Teacher

tanesha.barnett@k12.dc.gov

Caroline Fogarty

Caroline Fogarty

Humanities Teacher

caroline.fogarty@k12.dc.gov

Megan Greene

Megan Greene

STEM Teacher

megan.greene@k12.dc.gov

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