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GRADES 3-4

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Third grade students continue to grow into more independent learners. A high emphasis is placed on developing a sense of responsibility for both themselves and the academic expectations for third grade. Organizational skills are taught and reinforced regularly. Sensitivity to the feelings and needs of others in the classroom is fostered with the expectations of appropriate behavior as a result.

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Fourth grade is a major step for students to become independent learners. Much of the teacher directed activity is gradually replaced by more student initiated and directed work. Building on the third grade introductions to organizations and self-discipline, this grade takes students to the next level of responsibility.

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OUR CURRICULUM

RELIGION

Religion is taught through the use of Concordia Publishing House's "Enduring Faith" curriculum and The Bible. 

 

  • Students learn facts as well as build their faith through study of scripture. 

  • Memorization of Bible verses and parts of Luther's Small Catechism which often correlate with the religion lesson or church year. 

  • Study of the PeaceWise, a curriculum based on the conflict resolution concepts presented in Matthew 14

LANGUAGE ARTS

Reading

  • Guided reading with a focus on essential reading skills

  • A study of vocabulary and word structure

  • Introduction and development of effective reading comprehension skills

  • Daily DEAR (Drop Everything and Read) time where students have time to read self-selected books

 

Language and Writing

  • Study of effective and correct usage of English grammar

  • Proper use of the various parts of speech are taught, studied, and used daily

  • Students learn to write for specific purposes and in specific styles such as:

    • Poetry, narratives, descriptions, and informational paragraphs

 

Spelling

3rd and 4th grade spelling words have a weekly focus based upon the patterns found in the words. Students review these words numerous times throughout the week in readings, vocabulary introduction, and word knowledge study.

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Handwriting

3rd Grade:

  • Beginning the year with proper cursive letter formation, student then use cursive writing in all subject areas for the remainder of the year

4th Grade:

  • Students practice proper and neat handwriting skills throughout the year. Students use cursive writing in all of their work

MATHEMATICS

3rd Grade

  • The year begins with a review of the basic addition and subtraction facts

  • The year continues with a working on addition and subtraction of higher numbers

  • Emphasis on multiplication and division facts throughout the year

  • Multiplying two and three digit numbers by one digit numbers

  • Dividing one and two digit dividends by one digit numbers is introduced

  • Fractions, Equivalence, 2D shapes, measurement, and data are also introduced and reviewed

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4th Grade

  • A key year in which mathematical reasoning, problem solving, and math facts are learned, practiced, and refined

  • Entry-level algebra and algebraic reasoning is introduced and reviewed throughout the year

  • Multiplication with one and two digit multipliers

  • Division by one and two digit divisors 

  • Addition and subtraction of fractions and decimals, geometry, and graphing are introduced

SCIENCE

The science program steers students through areas on life, earth, and physical sciences

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  • Application of scientific principals through teacher-guided, hands-on experiments and teacher-assigned projects

  • Students are challenged to see the world and it's workings through a scientific lens, filtered by the Christian faith

SOCIAL STUDIES

3rd Grade

  • Eight strands of social studies are interwoven throughout the year

    • Economics, citizenship, culture, geography, history, social studies skills, government and science, and technology and society.

  • Map skills learned in previous years are reviewed and reinforced and more advanced skills developed

  • Students are taught to use the learned skills to study their world and its communities

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4th Grade

  • The five regions of the United States (Southeast, Northeast, Midwest, Southwest, and West are studied

  • Geography, climate, people, historical events, worldwide connections, and map reading

ART

  • Weekly art lessons

  • Seasonal craft projects

  • A study of the elements and principals of design

Click the links below to learn about our other exciting programs outside the core curriculum

TLO Phys. Ed. Program

TLO Music Program

TLO Outdoor Education

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