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September
3rd Grade (age 8)
20 days of lessons if complete 2 lessons per day.
Science
- Gardening
- paperclips and gravity
- Egg Drop Project
- marble race
- friction and motion sleds
- Generation Genius – Patterns of Motion and Friction
- Generation of Genius – Collisions
- Gravity Video + Balancing Challenge
- Art Project: Gravity Painting – A STEAM Art Project for Kids
- CodaKid: fun coding and game design for kids
Math
- Intro to multiplication – Multiplication with arrays
- Intro to multiplication – Multiplication in contexts
- Intro to multiplication – Commutative property of multiplication
- 1-digit multiplication – Multiply by 0 or 1
- 2 times table
- 4 times table
- 1-digit multiplication – Multiply by 2 or 4
- Montessori Wooden Math Multiplication Board Game
- CodaKid: fun coding and game design for kids
- CodaKid: fun coding and game design for kids
English
- Logic of English – Foundations D – Lesson 1
- Logic of English – Foundations D – Lesson 1
- Logic of English – Foundations D – Lesson 2
- Logic of English – Foundations D – Lesson 2
- Logic of English – Foundations D – Lesson 3
- Logic of English – Foundations D – Lesson 3
- Logic of English – Foundations D – Lesson 4
- Logic of English – Foundations D – Lesson 4
- Prepositional Phrases Worksheet
- Fiction Reading Response Questions
Social Studies
- Since Time Immemorial – Pathway 2- Lesson 1 – Salmon Boy
- Since Time Immemorial – Pathway 2- Lesson 2 – First Salmon Ceremony
- Make an Economics Cheat Sheet (student-led examples)
- Why do people migrate Video + Make a Genealogy Map + Where your ancestors grew up and why
- State Souvenir Plates
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 1 – Chapter 1: England Picks a Religion
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 1 – Chapter 1: England Picks a Religion
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 1 – Chapter 2: Elizabeth Extends Her Reach
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 1 – Chapter 2: Elizabeth Extends Her Reach
- Fun with 50 States: A Big Activity Book for Kids
Books
- Cat Kid Comic Club Book 1
- The Story of Albert Einstein
- Pete the Cat: Firefighter Pete
- How to Be a Lion – Ed Vere
October
3rd Grade (age 8)
20 days of lessons if complete 2 lessons per day.
Science
- Gardening
- What is Sound Video + Make a musical instrument out of household items
- Feeling Sound
- rubber band guitar
- water whistle
- Generation Genius – Wave Properties
- State of the Salmon Workbook from WDFW (1 lesson)
- State of the Salmon Workbook from WDFW (1 lesson)
- Tic Tac Toe Rocks
- CodaKid: fun coding and game design for kids
Math
- 5 times table
- 10 times table
- 1-digit multiplication – Multiply by 5 or 10
- 3 times table
- 6 times table
- 1-digit multiplication – Multiply by 3 or 6
- 7 times table
- 8 times table
- CodaKid: fun coding and game design for kids
- CodaKid: fun coding and game design for kids
English
- Logic of English – Foundations D – Lesson 5
- Logic of English – Foundations D – Lesson 5
- Logic of English – Foundations D – Lesson 6
- Logic of English – Foundations D – Lesson 6
- Logic of English – Foundations D – Lesson 7
- Logic of English – Foundations D – Lesson 7
- Logic of English – Foundations D – Lesson 8
- Logic of English – Foundations D – Lesson 8
- Similes Worksheet + Mad Libs
- Non-Fiction Book Report
Social Studies
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 1 – Chapter 3: The Gold and Silver of the Spanish
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 1 – Chapter 3: The Gold and Silver of the Spanish
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 1 – Chapter 4: Spain Runs Out of Money
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 1 – Chapter 4: Spain Runs Out of Money
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 1 – Chapter 5: Russia Has a Terrible Time
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 1 – Chapter 5: Russia Has a Terrible Time
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 1 – Chapter 6: Poland Creates Golden Liberty
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 1 – Chapter 6: Poland Creates Golden Liberty
- State Souvenir Plates
- Fun with 50 States: A Big Activity Book for Kids
Books
- Cat Kid Comic Club Book 2
- The Story of Ella Fitzgerald
- The Story of Lin-Manuel Miranda
- The Story of Alexander Hamilton
- The Story of Selena Quintanilla
November
3rd Grade (age 8)
20 days of lessons if complete 2 lessons per day.
Science
- ice and salt experiment
- crystal leaves
- Since Time Immemorial – Honoring the Salmon – Lesson 1
- Animal Structures, Behavior, Survival Video + Choose an animal to research and identify one physical structure and one behavior that aid survival
- Generation Genius – Animal Group Behavior
- Squid Locomotion Activity
- Kaleidoscope Making Kit
- Sort 10 animals (photos or drawings) into scientific classes (fish, amphibian, reptile, invertebrate, bird, and mammal).
- How to Draw a Shoe Fish Art Project + Read aloud of the book “Swimmy” by Leo Lionni
- CodaKid: fun coding and game design for kids
Math
- Generation Genius – Multiplication Properties (Commutative, Associative, and Distributive)
- 9 times table
- 1-digit multiplication – Multiply by 7, 8, or 9
- Multiplication Math Coloring Sheet
- 1-digit multiplication – Distributive property
- 1-digit multiplication – 1-digit multiplication
- Addition, subtraction, and estimation – Rounding to nearest 10 or 100
- Addition, subtraction, and estimation – Estimate to add multi-digit numbers
- CodaKid: fun coding and game design for kids
- CodaKid: fun coding and game design for kids
English
- Logic of English – Foundations D – Lesson 9
- Logic of English – Foundations D – Lesson 9
- Logic of English – Foundations D – Lesson 10
- Logic of English – Foundations D – Lesson 10
- Logic of English – Foundations D – Lesson 11
- Logic of English – Foundations D – Lesson 11
- Logic of English – Foundations D – Lesson 12
- Logic of English – Foundations D – Lesson 12
- Opinion Writing Graphic Organizer
- Write 3 paragraphs. Include a narrator, characters, dialogue, clear sequence of events, descriptive details, and a sense of closure.
Social Studies
- Since Time Immemorial – Pathway 2- Lesson 3 – Salmon Summer
- Since Time Immemorial – Pathway 2- Lesson 4 – Salmon Summer part 2
- Since Time Immemorial – Pathway 3- Lesson 1 – Where Does Our Food Come From?
- Since Time Immemorial – Pathway 3- Lesson 2 – What Does It Mean to Give Thanks? How Do We Show Gratitude?
- Since Time Immemorial – Pathway 3- Lesson 4 – First Salmon Ceremony
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 1 – Chapter 7: Esfahan Is Half the World
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 1 – Chapter 7: Esfahan Is Half the World
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 1 – Chapter 8: The Taj Mahal Rises in India
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 1 – Chapter 8: The Taj Mahal Rises in India
- Fun with 50 States: A Big Activity Book for Kids
Books
- Salmon Forest – David Suzuki
- Cat Kid Comic Club Book 3
- The Day You Begin – Jacqueline Woodson
- The Story of Gandhi
December
3rd Grade (age 8)
1 week of Winter Break between Christmas and New Year’s Day
16 days of lessons if complete 2 lessons per day.
Science
- Choose 2 habitats from across the globe. Compare and contrast the habitats using a Venn Diagram.
- Ecosystem Video + Draw an ecosystem and describe how humans are part of it
- Generation Genius – Ecosystems
- plants and erosion
- Generation Genius – Adaptations and the Environment
- static electricity
- Beaded Icicle Ornaments
- Kids Art Kit from Let’s Make Art
Math
- Adsumudi Mental Math Game (Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division)
- Addition, subtraction, and estimation – Strategies for adding two and three-digit numbers
- Addition, subtraction, and estimation – Adding with regrouping within 1000
- Addition, subtraction, and estimation – Estimate to subtract multi-digit numbers
- Addition, subtraction, and estimation – Subtracting two and three-digit numbers
- Addition, subtraction, and estimation – Subtracting with regrouping within 1000
- CodaKid: fun coding and game design for kids
- CodaKid: fun coding and game design for kids
English
- Logic of English – Foundations D – Lesson 13
- Logic of English – Foundations D – Lesson 13
- Logic of English – Foundations D – Lesson 14
- Logic of English – Foundations D – Lesson 14
- Logic of English – Foundations D – Lesson 15
- Logic of English – Foundations D – Lesson 15
- Logic of English – Foundations D – Lesson 16
- Logic of English – Foundations D – Lesson 16
Social Studies
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 1 – Chapter 9: Admiral Yi Saves Korea
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 1 – Chapter 9: Admiral Yi Saves Korea
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 1 – Chapter 10: Tokugawa Ieyasu Brings Stability to Japan
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 1 – Chapter 10: Tokugawa Ieyasu Brings Stability to Japan
- Globes Video + Make a map of the US with major rivers and mountain ranges
- Diversity Song Video + Listen to music from other countries
- State Souvenir Plates
- Fun with 50 States: A Big Activity Book for Kids
Books
- Cat Kid Comic Club Book 4
- Digging for Words – Angela Burke Kunkel
- Mistakes That Worked – Charlotte Foltz Jones
- Drawn Together – Minh Le and Dan Santat
January
3rd Grade (age 8)
20 days of lessons if complete 2 lessons per day.
Science
- Water Dome
- Severe Weather Video + Make Fog in a Jar activity
- Generation Genius – Weather vs. Climate
- Research to learn the 5 species of Pacific salmon.
- star projector
- How to Make a Paper Helicopter
- Magnetism – Push and Pull
- Generation Genius – Magnetic and Static Electricity
- Magnetism Video
- CodaKid: fun coding and game design for kids
Math
- Adsumudi Mental Math Game (Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division)
- Addition, subtraction, and estimation – Addition and subtraction missing value problems
- Addition, subtraction, and estimation – Addition and subtraction word problems
- Generation Genius – Intro to Division
- Generation Genius – Division Using Partial Quotients (The Big 7 Model)
- Intro to division – Division intro
- Intro to division – Division in contexts
- Montessori Wooden Math Multiplication Board Game
- CodaKid: fun coding and game design for kids
- CodaKid: fun coding and game design for kids
English
- Logic of English – Foundations D – Lesson 17
- Logic of English – Foundations D – Lesson 17
- Logic of English – Foundations D – Lesson 18
- Logic of English – Foundations D – Lesson 18
- Logic of English – Foundations D – Lesson 19
- Logic of English – Foundations D – Lesson 19
- Logic of English – Foundations D – Lesson 20
- Logic of English – Foundations D – Lesson 20
- All About Me Writing
- Write an informative essay on a topic you’re interested in with facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, and examples. Include a concluding statement. (ex. football, dinosaurs, Mars)
Social Studies
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 1 – Chapter 11: The Dutch Run the Most Successful Company in the World
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 1 – Chapter 11: The Dutch Run the Most Successful Company in the World
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 1 – Chapter 12: England Starts Colonizing for God and Gold
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 1 – Chapter 12: England Starts Colonizing for God and Gold
- Environment affects how we live Video
- Origami
- State Souvenir Plates
- Martin Luther King Jr Portrait Art Project
- The Everything Kids’ Presidents Book
- Fun with 50 States: A Big Activity Book for Kids
Books
- Cat Kid Comic Club Book 5
- The Story of Amelia Earhart
- Once Upon a Star: A Poetic Journey Through Space – James Carter
- Charlotte’s Web – E.B. White
February
3rd Grade (age 8)
20 days of lessons if complete 2 lessons per day.
Science
- Does It Sink or Float? Depends on the Soap!
- Observe and illustrate clouds you see and describe the weather associated with each.
- LEGO waterproof roof
- Edible Salmon Habitat
- floating ice bergs
- water balloon buoyancy
- Candle in Rising Water Experiment
- Make a LEGO Rubber Band Car
- Paper Marbling with Oil and Food Coloring
- CodaKid: fun coding and game design for kids
Math
- Intro to division – Relating multiplication and division
- Intro to division – Divide by 1, 2, or 4
- Intro to division – Divide by 5 or 10
- Beginning Word Problems Division Worksheet
- Intro to division – Divide by 3 or 6
- Intro to division – Divide by 7, 8, or 9
- Intro to division – 1-digit division
- Create and solve 8 addition and subtraction problems. Extra credit if include multiplication.
- CodaKid: fun coding and game design for kids
- CodaKid: fun coding and game design for kids
English
- Logic of English – Foundations D – Lesson 21
- Logic of English – Foundations D – Lesson 21
- Logic of English – Foundations D – Lesson 22
- Logic of English – Foundations D – Lesson 22
- Logic of English – Foundations D – Lesson 23
- Logic of English – Foundations D – Lesson 23
- Logic of English – Foundations D – Lesson 24
- Logic of English – Foundations D – Lesson 24
- Interjections Practice
- Silent E Spelling Rule Worksheet
Social Studies
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 1 – Chapter 13: Ganga Zumba Builds a Kingdom
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 1 – Chapter 13: Ganga Zumba Builds a Kingdom
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 1 – Chapter 14: Queen Ana Nzinga Rejects the Portuguese
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 1 – Chapter 14: Queen Ana Nzinga Rejects the Portuguese
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 1 – Chapter 15: Europe Goes Baroque
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 1 – Chapter 15: Europe Goes Baroque
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 1 – Chapter 16: The Triumph of Reason
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 1 – Chapter 16: The Triumph of Reason
- Origami
- The Scrambled States of America Game
Books
- Warriors: The Prophecies Begin Book 1
- The Next President – Kate Messner
- What Was the Titanic?
- The Bell Rang – James Ransome
- I Survived series – Lauren Tarshis
March
3rd Grade (age 8)
20 days of lessons if complete 2 lessons per day.
Science
- Gardening
- collect and classify rocks
- glue fossils
- Generation Genius – Fossils and Extinction
- Intro to Area Measurements Video + Use a measuring tape to calculate area of items
- Wildlife Life Cycles WDFW Lesson Packet (1 lesson)
- Wildlife Life Cycles WDFW Lesson Packet (1 lesson)
- Paper Marbling with Acrylic Paint and Liquid Starch
- CodaKid: fun coding and game design for kids
- CodaKid: fun coding and game design for kids
Math
- Fraction War Math Game
- Fraction War Math Game
- Generation Genius – Intro to Fractions Using the Number Line
- Understand fractions – Fractions intro
- Understand fractions – Fractions in contexts
- Understand fractions – What fractions mean
- Understand fractions – Fractions on the number line
- Understand fractions – Fractions and whole numbers
- CodaKid: fun coding and game design for kids
- CodaKid: fun coding and game design for kids
English
- Logic of English – Foundations D – Lesson 25
- Logic of English – Foundations D – Lesson 25
- Logic of English – Foundations D – Lesson 26
- Logic of English – Foundations D – Lesson 26
- Logic of English – Foundations D – Lesson 27
- Logic of English – Foundations D – Lesson 27
- Logic of English – Foundations D – Lesson 28
- Logic of English – Foundations D – Lesson 28
- Poetry Reflection Lesson
- Fiction Reading Response Questions
Social Studies
- Since Time Immemorial – Pathway 3- Lesson 3 – Seya’s Song
- Comparing Themes and Topics Across Cultures
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 1 – Chapter 17: Europe’s Last War of Religion
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 1 – Chapter 17: Europe’s Last War of Religion
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 1 – Chapter 18: Manchu Banners Fly Over China
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 1 – Chapter 18: Manchu Banners Fly Over China
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 1 – Chapter 19: Oliver Beheads the King
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 1 – Chapter 19: Oliver Beheads the King
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 1 – Chapter 20: The Sun King Shines in France
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 1 – Chapter 20: The Sun King Shines in France
Books
- Warriors: The Prophecies Begin Book 2
- Dinosaurs (Ken Jennings’ Junior Genius Guides)
- Strongheart: Wonder Dog of the Silver Screen – Candace Fleming
- The Story of the Wright Brothers
- The Story of Princess Diana
April
3rd Grade (age 8)
1 week of Spring Break where kids go to Grandparents and parents take a kid-free vacation
16 days of lessons if complete 2 lessons per day.
Science
- Gardening
- Generation Genius – Information Transfer
- Build a drone
- Bottle Rocket Project
- Marbled Milk Paper
- Non-Fiction Book Report
- CodaKid: fun coding and game design for kids
- CodaKid: fun coding and game design for kids
Math
- Generation Genius – Tell Time (Nearest Minute)
- Time – Time on number line
- Time – Telling time
- Generation Genius – Measure Elapsed Time
- Time – Elapsed time
- Montessori Wooden Math Multiplication Board Game
- CodaKid: fun coding and game design for kids
- CodaKid: fun coding and game design for kids
English
- Logic of English – Foundations D – Lesson 29
- Logic of English – Foundations D – Lesson 29
- Logic of English – Foundations D – Lesson 30
- Logic of English – Foundations D – Lesson 30
- Logic of English – Foundations D – Lesson 31
- Logic of English – Foundations D – Lesson 31
- Logic of English – Foundations D – Lesson 32
- Logic of English – Foundations D – Lesson 32
Social Studies
- Create a presentation (PowerPoint, oral, poster, song, infographic, etc.) about the life of a favorite Hero including where lived, obstacles they faced, how they helped people’s rights/freedom, key character traits.
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 1 – Chapter 21: Fasilides Builds a Castle
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 1 – Chapter 21: Fasilides Builds a Castle
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 1 – Chapter 22: Changamire Dombo Fortifies His Empire
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 1 – Chapter 22: Changamire Dombo Fortifies His Empire
- The Scrambled States of America Game
- Fun with 50 States: A Big Activity Book for Kids
- Oregon Trail Journal
Books
- Dear America: Across the Wide & Lonesome Prairie
- Minnow and Rose – Judy Young
- The Oregon Trail – Matt Doeden
- Warriors: The Prophecies Begin Book 3
May
3rd Grade (age 8)
20 days of lessons if complete 2 lessons per day.
Science
- Gardening
- genetics
- DNA gene bracelet
- Butterfly Lesson + Kit
- Butterfly Watercolor Painting
- Dissect a flower
- Inheritance and Variation of Traits Video + introduce/practice Punnett squares
- Generation Genius – Variation of Traits
- Generation Genius – What is Science? (3-5 Version)
- CodaKid: fun coding and game design for kids
Math
- Fraction War Math Game
- Generation Genius – Equivalent Fractions
- Generation Genius – Compare Non-Equivalent Fractions
- Equivalent fractions and comparing fractions – Comparing fractions
- Equivalent fractions and comparing fractions – Comparing fractions of different wholes
- Equivalent fractions and comparing fractions – Equivalent fractions
- Generation Genius – Multiplication Comparisons
- Multiplying 2-digit by 1-digit numbers Worksheet
- CodaKid: fun coding and game design for kids
- CodaKid: fun coding and game design for kids
English
- Logic of English – Foundations D – Lesson 33
- Logic of English – Foundations D – Lesson 33
- Logic of English – Foundations D – Lesson 34
- Logic of English – Foundations D – Lesson 34
- Logic of English – Foundations D – Lesson 35
- Logic of English – Foundations D – Lesson 35
- Logic of English – Foundations D – Lesson 36
- Logic of English – Foundations D – Lesson 36
- Write 2 paragraphs using homophones: to, too, two; there, their, they’re; your, you’re; write, right; wear, where; hole, whole; blue, blew.
- Opinion Writing Graphic Organizer
Social Studies
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 1 – Chapter 23: The Pueblo Fight for Freedom
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 1 – Chapter 23: The Pueblo Fight for Freedom
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 1 – Chapter 24: The First Nations Trade with New France
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 1 – Chapter 24: The First Nations Trade with New France
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 1 – Chapter 25: England Has a Glorious Revolution
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 1 – Chapter 25: England Has a Glorious Revolution
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 1 – Chapter 26: The Color Green Is Banned in Ireland
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 1 – Chapter 26: The Color Green Is Banned in Ireland
- State Souvenir Plates
- States & Capitals and U.S. Presidents Flashcards
Books
- Warriors: The Prophecies Begin Book 4
- Butterflies Belong Here – Deborah Hopkinson
- Where are the Galapagos Islands?
- The Human Body (Ken Jennings’ Junior Genius)
June
3rd Grade (age 8)
20 days of lessons if complete 2 lessons per day.
Science
- Gardening
- Generation Genius – Chemical vs. Physical Changes
- Polymers Video + Play with Orbeez
- slime chemistry
- sunprints and chemical reactions
- Generation Genius – How Do We Use Food
- Marble Paper Art Landscape Collages
- CodaKid: fun coding and game design for kids
- CodaKid: fun coding and game design for kids
- CodaKid: fun coding and game design for kids
Math
- Adsumudi Mental Math Game (Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division)
- 11 times table
- 12 times table
- Generation Genius – Generate Number Patterns (Sequences That Follow a Given Rule)
- Generation Genius – Introduction to Order of Operations
- More with multiplication and division – Letters and symbols in multiplication and division equations
- More with multiplication and division – Multiplication and division word problems
- More with multiplication and division – Associative property of multiplication
- CodaKid: fun coding and game design for kids
- CodaKid: fun coding and game design for kids
English
- Logic of English – Foundations D – Lesson 37
- Logic of English – Foundations D – Lesson 37
- Logic of English – Foundations D – Lesson 38
- Logic of English – Foundations D – Lesson 38
- Logic of English – Foundations D – Lesson 39
- Logic of English – Foundations D – Lesson 39
- Logic of English – Foundations D – Lesson 40
- Logic of English – Foundations D – Lesson 40
- Make a Book: staple pieces of paper to make a book. Then use pictures and words to tell a story.
- All About Me Writing
Social Studies
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 1 – Chapter 27: Ottomans’ Last Stab at Glory
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 1 – Chapter 27: Ottomans’ Last Stab at Glory
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 1 – Chapter 28: Peter Looks West
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 1 – Chapter 28: Peter Looks West
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 1 – Chapter 29: Osei Tutu Receives the Golden Stool
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 1 – Chapter 29: Osei Tutu Receives the Golden Stool
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 1 – Chapter 30: The Growth of Chattel Slavery
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 1 – Chapter 30: The Growth of Chattel Slavery
- U.S. Presidents Video + Choose a President to write a brief report on
- States & Capitals and U.S. Presidents Flashcards
Books
- Warriors: The Prophecies Begin Book 5
- The Story of Marie Curie
- The Story of Henry Ford
- The Story of Malala Yousafzai
- The Story of Nelson Mandela
July
3rd Grade (age 8)
1 week of Summer Break for annual family camping trip
16 days of lessons if complete 2 lessons per day.
Science
- Sumiundo Liquid Marbling
- dissolving cups
- growing bacteria
- Marshmallow Tower
- CodaKid: fun coding and game design for kids
- CodaKid: fun coding and game design for kids
- CodaKid: fun coding and game design for kids
- CodaKid: fun coding and game design for kids
Math
- More with multiplication and division – Multiplying by tens
- Arithmetic patterns and problem solving – 2-step expressions
- Arithmetic patterns and problem solving – Estimation word problems
- Arithmetic patterns and problem solving – One and two-step word problems
- Arithmetic patterns and problem solving – Patterns in arithmetic
- Generation Genius – Intro to Finding Area
- Area – Area introduction
- Area – Count unit squares to find area
English
- Draw/Write a Story Together
- Draw/Write a Story Together
- Read a book together
- State Souvenir Plates
- Fiction Reading Response Questions
- Non-Fiction Book Report
- Opinion Writing Graphic Organizer
- All About Me Writing
Social Studies
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 1 – Chapter 31: Here There Be Pirates!
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 1 – Chapter 31: Here There Be Pirates!
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 1 – Chapter 32: Queen Nanny Defeats the British in Jamaica
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 1 – Chapter 32: Queen Nanny Defeats the British in Jamaica
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 1 – Chapter 33: How the First Global War Got Started
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 1 – Chapter 33: How the First Global War Got Started
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 1 – Chapter 34: The British Inch Into India
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 1 – Chapter 34: The British Inch Into India
Books
- Warriors: The Prophecies Begin Book 6
- The Story of Katherine Johnson
- The Story of Mayo Angelou
- The Story of Babe Ruth
August
3rd Grade (age 8)
1 week of Summer Break for staycation or family vacation
16 days of lessons if complete 2 lessons per day.
Science
- Coastal Ecosystems WDFW Lesson Packet (1 lesson)
- Coastal Ecosystems WDFW Lesson Packet (1 lesson)
- CodaKid: fun coding and game design for kids
- CodaKid: fun coding and game design for kids
- CodaKid: fun coding and game design for kids
- unpoppable bubbles
- Deck of Cards Workout
- Kid’s Choice Art Project, Game, or Computer Time
Math
- Area – Area formula intuition
- Area – Multiplying to find area
- Area – Area and the distributive property
- Area – Decompose figures to find area
- Montessori Wooden Math Multiplication Board Game
- Montessori Wooden Math Multiplication Board Game
- Adsumudi Mental Math Game (Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division)
- Kid’s Choice Art Project, Game, or Computer Time
Math 2
- Generation Genius – Introduction to Perimeter
- Perimeter – Perimeter
- Perimeter – Perimeter of polygons with missing side lengths
- Perimeter – Perimeter word problems
- Perimeter – Comparing area and perimeter
- Generation Genius – Solve 2-Step Problems (All 4 Operations)
- Adsumudi Mental Math Game (Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division)
- Kid’s Choice Art Project, Game, or Computer Time
Social Studies
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 1 – Chapter 35: Religious Fervor In the Colonies
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 1 – Chapter 35: Religious Fervor In the Colonies
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 1 – Chapter 36: The Three-Way War for North America
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 1 – Chapter 36: The Three-Way War for North America
- The Scrambled States of America Game
- State Souvenir Plates
- States & Capitals and U.S. Presidents Flashcards
- Kid’s Choice Art Project, Game, or Computer Time
Books
- Dear America: A Journey to the New World
- The Story of Leonardo da Vinci
- The Story of Jackie Robinson
- The Story of Pablo Picasso
- The Story of Walt Disney
Field Trip Ideas for 3rd Grade
- 4-mile hike + get food at a new restaurant
- Visit a local fort or historical site
- Science center
- Local history museum
- Go magnet fishing
- Visit a weather station
- Go tubing in the snow
- Wildlife refuge or park
- Geocaching
- U-pick blueberry patch
- Shellfish foraging
- Visit a Naval or Military museum
- Fossil dig site
- Visit local caves
- Planetarium/Observatory
- Rockhounding
- Visit a local geological feature
- Kids Workshop at Home Depot
- Go to the beach and fly kites
- U-pick apple orchard + make applesauce at home
- Mushroom foraging in the forest
- Local fall harvest festival
- Visit a local river or hatchery to see spawning salmon
- Bike ride
- Car museum
- Bird watching
- Rollerblade or ride scooters
- Cider pressing event
- Go fishing with parent(s)
- Visit a u-cut Christmas tree farm
- Zoo or Aquarium
- Beach tidepools at low-tide
- Go to the park
- Camping trip
Daily Rhythm (Schedule) for Homeschooling 3rd Grade
| Time | Kid | Mom |
|---|---|---|
| 5:30 AM | Yoga, Exercise, Shower, Free Time | |
| 6:30 AM | Work | |
| 8:00 AM | Wake-up, DIY Breakfast | Work |
| 8:30 AM | One Question a Day Journal | |
| 8:45 AM | Spanish Lesson theculturedkid.com | Work |
| 9:00 AM | Prodigy Math or Prodigy English Games | Work |
| 9:15 AM | Typing Practice: typedojo.com | Work |
| 9:30 AM | Independent Indoor Play | Work |
| 9:45 AM | Yoga, Exercise, Affirmations | Yoga, Exercise, Affirmations |
| 10:00 AM | Storytime, Snack | Homeschool |
| 10:15 AM | Learning Block 1 (harder/longer lesson) | Homeschool |
| 11:00 AM | Music Jam Session | Homeschool |
| 11:15 AM | Lunch | Lunch |
| 11:45 AM | Workbooks | Homeschool |
| 12:00 PM | Independent Reading | Work |
| 12:15 PM | Chore of the Day | Laundry, Quick Clean |
| 12:30 PM | Project or Interest Based Learning | Work |
| 1:00 PM | Independent Indoor Play | Work |
| 2:00 PM | Learning Block 2 (easier/shorter lesson) | Homeschool |
| 2:45 PM | Walk to Park and Play, Snack | Walk to Park and Play |
| 3:30 PM | Extracurriculars/Free Time | Work |
| 5:30 PM | Dinner | Dinner |
| 6:30 PM | Play with Dad | Free Time |
| 8:00 PM | Bedtime Routine with Mom/Dad | Bedtime Routine with Kid |
| 8:30 PM | Parent Time |
3rd Grade Homeschool Curriculum and Subscriptions
- Curiosity Chronicles Early Modern History 1
- Early Modern History Vol. 1 Lapbook/Interactive Notebook Package
- Logic of English – Foundations D
- Khan Academy Math (free)
- Scholastic News Grade 3 Subscription
- Foreign language from theculturedkid.com
- Prodigy Math or Prodigy English Games
- Typing practice from typedojo.com (free)
- Generation Genius Math and Science
- CodaKid – Online Coding and Game Design for Kids
Workbooks for 3rd Grade
- One Question a Day Journal for Kids: 365 Days All about Me
- Brain Quest Workbook: Grade 3
- Complete Curriculum: Grade 3 (Flash Kids Harcourt Family Learning)
- Scholastic Success Workbooks
- School Zone – Big Science 2-3 Workbook
- Analogies for Critical Thinking, Grade 3
- Huge Coloring Poster
- Best of Mad Libs
- Coloring Books for Kids: Awesome Animals
- Summer Brain Quest: Between Grades 3 & 4
Best Educational/Play Toys for 3rd Grade Kids
- Toss and Catch Ball Game
- Gravity Maze Marble Game
- Guess in 10 Animal Game
- Flipslide Game
- Paper Airplanes Craft Kit
- 3D Pen Set for Kids
- Magnetic Mini Tile Art
- Yo-Yo
- Remote Control Car
- Foam Ball Shooting Target
- LEGO Classic Set
- LEGO Dinosaur Set
- Pogo Trick Bounce Board
- Taco cat goat cheese pizza card game
- Ladder Toss
- Foam Airplane Launcher
- Monkey Bars Climbing Tower
- Army Men Parachute Toys
- water balloon toss (not a product)
- Hoppity Hop Ball
- Exercise dice
- Kids Baseball Batting Tee
- Backyard Fitness Circuit Course (not a product)
Project Based Learning Ideas for 3rd Grade
Interest, or project, based learning lets kids learn by exploring topics they’re passionate about. For example, a child interested in the topic of volcanoes might research active volcanoes, might learn how to create a working volcano model and then execute the experiment, might play a board game, might make a presentation about how volcanoes work. They often cover multiple subjects (e.g. reading, writing, research, history, science, math, and critical thinking) all while learning through curiosity. This website has some great examples of how a few topics could make an excellent interest-led learning projects (with an in-depth example for gardening). Projects can be anything your child would like to explore more in depth and are geared towards encouraging life-long learning by using the idea that we learn more when we’re interested in the topic.
Here are some ideas that could be incorporated into the topic of interest your child picks or could act as starting points as projects for kids who are struggling with ideas of where to start with an interest:
- art exhibition
- build something
- design and create a game
- write a book
- Plant a garden – learn about seed growth, pollination, soil composition, fertilization, history of agriculture, crop rotation, read about gardening, craft a report on a specific plant, count seeds, graph germination results, plan out square foot garden, measure daily plant growth, learn scientific names or foreign names for plants, make crafts from the garden, eat a meal from the garden, learn about entrepreneurship, do color scavenger hunts
- prepare a treasure hunt
- make a costume
- set up the Christmas tree
- crochet/knit a scarf or hat
- make a model of the solar system
- make a model anatomy of some animal
- make a model ecosystem
- make a model of parts of a plant
- choreograph a dance
- master a survival skill
- make a calendar
- prepare a meal/learn new cooking method
- design and build an obstacle course
- make your own Mad Libs
- write and perform a song for remembering some learning
- write and illustrate a comic book
- create a field guide
- research a fishery/fish species/fishing method and go fishing to catch that species or use that method
- write a biography of a famous/influential person from history
- learn origami
- write a book of poetry
- write a book of haiku poems
- learn calligraphy
- photography project
- write to your Congressman or Congresswoman
- create a magazine
- Write trivia (Kahoot is a great online trivia game program)
- write a newsletter
- Create a piece of artwork that illustrates the project topic
- Make charts and graphs (to illustrate survey results for example)
- Create an interactive family tree with voice-overs from living family
- Infographics–use FREE sites Piktochart or Canva to synthesize research and showcase informational writing using technology.
- Report or model on what happened to the dinosaurs
- Write and perform an original song
- Write a script and make a video (tutorial, vlog, fiction, etc.)
- Public speaking skills
- Teach the dog a new task/trick/command
- Design and conduct an experiment
