**dates are approximate GRADE 3 September October Math Unit 1: Addition and Subtraction patterns November December Unit 2: Introduction to Multiplication *data January February March Unit 3: Multidigit addition and Unit 4: Measurement and Fractions April May June Unit 5: Multiplication, Division & Area Unit 6: Geometry subtraction Reading Building a Reading Life and beginning of year F&P’s Mystery Foundational Skills in Disguise (if/then) Reading to Learn and mid-year F&Ps (as needed) *align with Science and Reading Character Studies Research Clubs and end of year F&Ps Fairy Tales Poetry Unit Writing Writing True Stories (Personal narratives) Changing the World: Persuasive Speeches, Petitions, and Editorials Art of Information Writing (Expert Books) *align w/ Science Writing About Research Wax Museum *align with S.S. Fictional Writing Fairy Tales Writing Poetry Lang Arts Word Study, Handwriting (beginning of year) and keyboarding(mid year) Forces and Interactions Science Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems Inheritance and Variation of Traits: Life Cycles and Traits Weather and Climate Social Studies Classroom Community Community Geography/Migration Rights/Equal Rights/Children’s Rights Power of One - Change Makers/Wax Museum *MLK as leading example