Third Grade - Mr. Mottram

Religion Monday - Friday

Monday	Students will focus on the Fourth Commandment (Honor your father and mother) and specifically relate this Commandment toward how Jesus was obedient to God's will.
Tuesday	Students will study scripture that is directly related to the Fourth Commandment.
Wednesday	Students will apply what they have learned about the Fourth Commandment toward their own family, parents, guardians and caregivers by writing a letter to these individuals.
Thursday	Students will learn about honor (to self, others and God), obedience (to self, others and God) and gratitude (to self, others and God).
Friday	Students will participate in a Divine Mercy Chaplet.

ELA Monday - Friday

Monday	Students will read, identify spelling patterns, and write 15 words. Additionally, students will show how to write sentences that demonstrate an understanding of word meaning.
Tuesday	Students will write present-tense verbs that agree with the subject, correct errors in subject-verb agreement, and revise sentences by using more descriptive verbs.
Wednesday	Students will learn two new lowercase cursive letters (q and o).
Thursday	Students will apply analogies toward 10 new Vocabulary words, learn definitions, synonyms, antonyms, and context clues.
Friday	Students will successfully complete the weekly spelling test.

Math Monday - Friday

Monday:	Students will to read and interpret Data Tables and perform equations toward solving word problems.
Tuesday	Students will be introduced to Picture Graphs, Bar Graphs, and terminology directly related to interpreting the information on a Math graph.
Wednesday	Students will learn about Bar Graphs and Data Tables.
Thursday	Students will participate in a practice skills set toward mastering Graph Data interpretation and solving equations related to Graphing (i.e. Picture Graphs, Bar Graphs, Data Tables).
Friday	Students will participate in a review of Chapter 7 (Graphing) in preparation for an upcoming test.

History Monday - Friday

Monday	Students will learn about St. Bernard of Clairvaux, his rule of the Templar Knights and his influence toward people commiting to religious life (Priests, monks, nuns etc.).
Wednesday	Students will learn about the story of "The Miracle of the Excommunicated Flies."
Friday	Students will learn about the events that contributed to the organized church of the Medieval Era.

Science Friday Students will continue with our studies on Map reading. Map symbols for natural features, human-made features, and land marks will be covered.