Third Grade
3rd Grade Essential Questions
Reading
Reading
- How do students build the foundation for a powerful reading life?
- How do readers grasp main ideas and text structures to learn from their reading?
- How do readers study character development in a story?
- Working in research groups, how do students study non-fiction topics in order to synthesize, compare and contrast?
Math
- How do students develop and understanding of whole number operations?
- How do students represent and interpret data?
- How do students understand division facts, concepts and strategies?
- How do students solve problems involving time, length, liquid volume and mass?
- How do students measure and apply knowledge of perimeter and area?
- How do students understand and compare fractions?
- How do students describe and analyze two-dimensional shapes?
Writing
- How do students craft true stories?
- How do students learn the art of information writing?
- How do writers create persuasive speeches, petitions and editorials?
- How do students adapt and write fairy tales?
Social Studies
- Why do people move?
- What motivates people to explore new places?
- What impact does exploration have on people, places and societies?
Science
- How do parts of a plant system work together?
- How does the earth fit into the solar system?
- How do forces change within systems?
- What are scientific, technological and engineering practices?
Art
- Why are art expectations and procedures important in the art classroom or studio?
- How do artists care for and maintain materials, tools and equipment?
- What responsibilities come with the freedom to create?
- How are the Elements and Principles of Art used to express ideas, create works of art and increase understanding of art?
- How do artists use writing to improve their knowledge of art?
Music
- Why does each voice and instrument have its own timbre?
- How is melody created?
- What inspires someone to create a piece of music?
- How does style of music affect the behavior of an audience?
- What determines a style of music?
- What makes a significant and meaningful performance?
- Why is music such an integral part of the human experience?
Technology
- What does it mean to be a digital citizen in the 21st century?
- How do various computing devices work?
- How can we effectively use electronic devices to support our learning?
- How can we use technology to create original works?
Wellness
- What are the fitness benefits of floor hockey?
- What are the fitness benefits of basketball?
- Why do we play games?
- Why is it important to monitor your personal fitness level?
- In addition, some of the questions from previous grades.
World Language (French)
- How do I introduce myself and talk about myself in French?
- How do I communicate in and about school in French?
- How do I speak about daily activities in French?
- What holidays are celebrated in the French-speaking world?
- How are they the same or different from holidays that I celebrate?
