Interactive Guide Grade 3

Third Grade Core Subjects : : Overview

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Religion : : Catechism Each lesson in Faith and Life, Grade 3: Our Life with Jesus builds upon previous ones to give young children a simple and clear grasp of the basics of our Faith. The Faith and Life 3 activity book provides a multitude of activity sheets. Each week, assign those which you feel will help your child best understand and remember the lesson. Samples: • Student Book: Excerpts from Chapter 3, page 34 • Activity Book: Excerpt from Chapter 3, page 35 suggested enrichment activities if your child is eager to learn more. This course provides a fully-guided tour of different countries which have been selected for their historical, geographical, and cultural features. Your child will be “touring” a country each month and creating a travel brochure for each. By the end of the year your child will have completed eight travel brochures and have a passport full of exciting memories! Materials required: Folding World Map Samples: • Excerpts from India, pages 32–33 Hands-On Religion At the Feet of Mary: A Hands-On Religion Resource encourages children to draw near to Jesus through love and devotion to His Mother, Mary. Each lesson covers one of the 20 Mysteries of the Rosary with thought-provoking stories, hands-on activities, age-appropriate meditations and discussion starters, and inspiring, full-color illustrations that present the life of Christ and His Mother through the eyes of a child. At the end of the course your child will have his own book of Rosary meditations and illustrations. Note that the course is not intended to replace your child’s catechism lessons but to develop and enrich them. This resource consists of two parts: The non-consumable BOOK contains the inspirational short stories and lesson-by-lesson directions for completing the hands-on projects. The full-color consumable PACKET consists of templates, color artwork, and illustrated materials needed to complete the projects described in the Book. Samples: • Book: Sample lesson outline, page 36 • Packet: Sample activities, page 37 Social Studies Pack your bags and don’t forget to bring your camera! Tour a Country is a hands-on student course that provides an engaging introduction to world cultures and geography. The suggested schedule is to study one country per month, two days per week. Additional days per week can be set aside for

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