Third Grade Curriculum
A complete year of Math, ELA, Science, and History & Civics — organized, parent-led, and ready to teach.
$249/year
Family discounts available
Third Grade is where academic expectations make a significant jump — and where a strong curriculum makes all the difference. In Math, students move toward fluency with multiplication and division while adding fractions, perimeter, area, and more complex problem solving. ELA shifts toward deeper reading comprehension and structured composition, with students learning to analyze texts, organize ideas, and write for different purposes. Science expands from observation to investigation, covering ecosystems, Earth’s surface, forces and energy, and scientific inquiry. History & Civics takes on greater depth through American government, the Constitution, early American history from colonization through the Revolution, geography, and an introduction to economics.
Each week covers all four subjects — organized, sequenced, and ready to teach.
Scope & Sequence
This scope & sequence shows what your child will learn and how the curriculum progresses throughout the year. Each subject moves through six units, with six lessons per unit. Full lesson plans are available after enrollment.
Mathematics
Moves from number sense and multi-digit operations into multiplication and division fluency, fractions, measurement, and geometry — the foundation for upper elementary math.
Read More
Unit 1: Number Sense & Place Value. Numbers to 10,000, place value, comparing and ordering multi-digit numbers, rounding, estimating, and counting patterns.
Unit 2: Operations — Addition & Subtraction. Addition and subtraction with regrouping, word problems, mental math strategies, properties of operations, and estimation in real-life contexts.
Unit 3: Multiplication & Division. Multiplication facts through 10, division as the inverse of multiplication, word problems, multiplication patterns, and division with remainders.
Unit 4: Fractions & Measurement. Fractions as parts of a whole, comparing and ordering fractions, equivalent fractions, time to the nearest minute, length, mass and volume, perimeter, and area.
Unit 5: Geometry & Data. Classifying 2D shapes, lines, angles and symmetry, coordinate grids, bar graphs and pictographs, line plots, and data tables.
Unit 6: Math Projects & Review. Mixed operations review, problem-solving strategies, math puzzles, real-world applications, and a final math project.
English Language Arts (ELA)
Develops deeper reading comprehension, structured writing across multiple formats, and stronger grammar and word-study skills — with weekly reading built in.
Read More
Unit 1: Grammar & Sentence Structure. Sentence types and structure, subjects and predicates, nouns, verbs, pronouns, capitalization, and punctuation.
Unit 2: Paragraph Writing & Composition. Topic sentences, supporting details, paragraph organization, and narrative, opinion, and informational writing.
Unit 3: Reading Comprehension Strategies. Asking and answering questions, main idea, summarizing, context clues, cause and effect, and drawing inferences.
Unit 4: Exploring Literary Genres. Fables, folktales and myths, poetry, realistic fiction and fantasy, biography and autobiography, and author’s purpose and point of view.
Unit 5: Language & Word Study. Prefixes, suffixes and root words, compound words and contractions, synonyms, antonyms and homophones, dictionary and thesaurus skills, and spelling patterns.
Unit 6: Research, Projects & Review. Researching from sources, taking notes, writing a short report, editing and revising, publishing and presenting, and year-end review.
Science
Explores ecosystems, weather and climate, Earth’s surface, forces and energy, and scientific inquiry through hands-on investigation.
Read More
Unit 1: Life Science — Ecosystems. Ecosystem components, producers, consumers and decomposers, food webs and food chains, plant and animal adaptations, and changes in ecosystems.
Unit 2: Earth Science — Weather & Climate. Weather versus climate, cloud types, weather patterns, climate zones, the water cycle, weather tools, and human impact.
Unit 3: Earth Science — Earth’s Surface. Earth’s layers and landforms, volcanoes and earthquakes, rocks, minerals and soil, fossils, erosion and weathering, and conservation.
Unit 4: Physical Science — Forces & Energy. Motion and position, forces, simple machines, forms of energy, basic circuits and electricity, and magnetism.
Unit 5: Scientific Thinking. Asking scientific questions, designing investigations, making predictions and testing hypotheses, collecting data, analyzing results, and presenting findings.
Unit 6: Review & STEM Applications. Review across the major science domains, scientific thinking, and a hands-on STEM build-and-present project.
History & Civics
Builds knowledge of American government, early U.S. history, geography, economics, and civic responsibility with greater depth and context.
Read More
Unit 1: American Government & Civics. Local, state and national government, the three branches, the Constitution and Bill of Rights, citizenship responsibilities, and how laws are made.
Unit 2: American Geography & States. U.S. states and capitals, physical and political maps, regions of the United States, natural resources and industry, map skills, and timelines.
Unit 3: Early American History. Native American cultures, exploration and colonization, the 13 Colonies, the American Revolution, the Declaration of Independence, and the Founding Fathers.
Unit 4: U.S. Symbols, Holidays & Heroes. National symbols and monuments, holidays and traditions, U.S. leaders, civil rights leaders, and personal civic responsibility.
Unit 5: Economics & Community. Goods and services, needs and wants, producers and consumers, earning, spending and saving, supply and demand, and the role of work in a community.
Unit 6: Local & Global Connections. Cultural traditions in the United States, immigration and diversity, world geography, international cooperation, a capstone civics project, and year-end review.
What’s Included
All Four Core Subjects
36 Weeks of Guided Lessons
Hands-On, Low-Screen Learning
Built-In Progress Tracking
Flexible Weekly Pacing
One Digital Curriculum Portal
Third Grade Questions
Do I need teaching experience to use this curriculum?
No. The curriculum is written for parents, not credentialed teachers. Third Grade is parent-led, with clear lessons that guide you through the instruction and activities.
How much time does Third Grade take?
It varies by child and subject. Each weekly lesson is designed to be completed over several hours, and you control the pace. Spend more time where your child needs it and move ahead when ready.
Do I need a separate reading program?
No. Reading is built directly into Third Grade ELA alongside comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, writing, and literary study.
What materials will I need?
Most activities use basic school supplies and common household materials. Any materials needed are clearly listed in the lesson.
How is progress tracked in Third Grade?
Graded quizzes provide regular feedback throughout the year. Mid-year and year-end checkpoint assessments in all four subjects help identify strengths and areas that may need more review.
Ready for Third Grade?
$249 for the full year · 7-day money-back guarantee