Classical education aims to cultivate lifelong learners who are well-rounded, critical thinkers, capable of engaging with complex ideas and contributing positively to society.
Our 3rd Grade curriculum aims to expand on the foundational skills and English Language Arts and Math as well as practicing observation and critical thinking skills through History, Science, and Fine Arts.
Focus on vocabulary expansion, Greek and Latin root words, phonics, spelling, and penmanship in cursive, developing writing skills from sentences to multiple paragraphs, exploring literature, participating in discussions, analyzing grammar, and studying poetry for recitation and understanding.
This course product is for the 1st semester of the academic year only. Please also purchase 2nd Semester for a full year of study.
Focus on vocabulary expansion, Greek and Latin root words, phonics, spelling, and penmanship in cursive, developing writing skills from sentences to multiple paragraphs, exploring literature, participating in discussions, analyzing grammar, and studying poetry for recitation and understanding.
This course product is for the 2nd Semester. Please make sure you also purchase 1st Semester for full year of study.
Significant shift towards abstract thinking, focusing on foundational math skills such as rounding, estimation, multiplication, and division, while emphasizing conceptual understanding over skill mastery, covering place value, whole numbers, fractions, time, and geometry with the introduction of the bar model as a problem-solving tool.
This course product is for the 1st semester of the academic year only. Please also purchase 2nd Semester for a full year of study.
Significant shift towards abstract thinking, focusing on foundational math skills such as rounding, estimation, multiplication, and division, while emphasizing conceptual understanding over skill mastery, covering place value, whole numbers, fractions, time, and geometry with the introduction of the bar model as a problem-solving tool.
This course product is for the 2nd Semester. Please make sure you also purchase 1st Semester for full year of study.
Curriculum expands on earlier topics such as forces, animal habitats, and human body systems, aiming for a deeper understanding through focused exploration, enriched vocabulary, and the development of observation, reasoning, and communication skills, while incorporating additional topics to enhance the overall learning experience.
This course product is for the 1st semester of the academic year only. Please also purchase 2nd Semester for a full year of study.
Curriculum expands on earlier topics such as forces, animal habitats, and human body systems, aiming for a deeper understanding through focused exploration, enriched vocabulary, and the development of observation, reasoning, and communication skills, while incorporating additional topics to enhance the overall learning experience.
This course product is for the 2nd Semester. Please make sure you also purchase 1st Semester for full year of study.
History covers World Geography, World History with a focus on Ancient Rome, and American History starting with Native Americans, providing foundational knowledge for future historical studies.
This course product is for the 1st semester of the academic year only. Please also purchase 2nd Semester for a full year of study.
History covers World Geography, World History with a focus on Ancient Rome, and American History starting with Native Americans, providing foundational knowledge for future historical studies.
This course product is for the 2nd Semester. Please make sure you also purchase 1st Semester for full year of study.
Music Theory
Scholars will learn about music history by listening to recordings of important compositions as well as studying musical composers like Bach, Handel, Mozart, Gershwin, Tchaikovsky, and more. Scholars will learn to read and understand music through the study of musical notation, rhythm, solfege,
Music Performance
Scholars will use the music theory they have learned to perform written music either with voice or instruments such as the hand bells, piano, or recorder. Scholars even have the opportunity to write their own music with the ability to read and understand the notes on a page.
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Art Theory
Scholars will study the elements of art (lines, shape, form, value, texture, space, and color) through observation of the world and other classical works of art. Scholars will have the opportunity to learn from artists such as Klee and Matisse, Cezanne and Monet, and Munch.
Art Practice
Scholars will complete collaborative and individual art pieces to practice the elements of art using various mediums like watercolors, oil pastels, graphite, etc. There will also be a final cumulative project to showcase what was learned and practiced throughout the year. Remember, “if you can draw anything, you can draw everything with the use of the elements”!
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