Third Grade - Cook Elementary Fine Arts Magnet School Columbus, MS

Language Arts
Students in third grade language arts develop skills essential to reading, language, and spelling. Students build comprehension strategies, generate and respond to questions, make predictions, and compare information from a variety of sources. Students use the writing process to develop paragraphs in which sentence structure, grammar, punctuation, and spelling are emphasized. Visual and performing arts are integrated to help students express their own understanding of state objectives mastered.

Math
In third grade mathematics, students learn to find products, quotients, sums, and differences using a variety of algorithms. They study geometry including area, volume, and perimeter. In addition, students learn place value, data analysis, probability, time, measurement, and problem solving. Throughout the mathematics program, students incorporate the arts using manipulatives.

Science
The science curriculum focuses on the areas of life, physical, and earth sciences while integrating the visual and performing arts. In the life sciences, students explore plant and animal growth. Matter, energy, and sound are discussed in physical science. Students explore rocks, soil, weather, and the solar system in earth science. In addition, the human body is studied through discussions of healthy habits and body systems.

Social Studies
Students in third grade social studies explore topics related to community and world geography. Students learn about people, resources, and government and how each component is interdependent. Different cultures are studied through a variety of resources, including the arts. Throughout the year, various resources are used to study current events.

Dance
Third grade students expand on the ideas and techniques they learned during the previous year. They use their knowledge of axial, locomotor, and non- locomotor movement to develop a variety of movement combinations as stated in the state adopted dance frameworks. Students begin to organize their movement ideas and discoveries, and perform these compositions for others. They fully explore the use of time, space, and energy by experimenting with different movement qualities. Their movement experiments are conducted individually and with partners. Students learn new terminology and are introduced to modern dance techniques. Students understand that movement is used as a form of communication throughout all cultures, and in many cultures is not only used as a celebratory act but as a way of life. They begin to experiment with other components of dance such as costumes and music, as well as understand the similarities of the elements of dance and the other arts disciplines.

Music
Third grade students expand their music literacy by learning staff notation with letter names for pitches. Students listen to and identify instrument families of the orchestra and band. Students describe the role of music from various cultures as stated in state adopted music standards.

Visual Art
Students create original works of art using materials with greater technical skill. They learn from various cultures as they explore the basic elements of art according to the state adopted art frameworks. Students use and understand art vocabulary as they learn principles of design and artistic expression. Students explore art in relation to a time and place in history.

Theatre
Third grade students create improvisations and scripted scenes based on personal experience, heritage, imagination, literature, and history as stated in the state adopted theatre standards. They read, develop, and perform productions from scripts written by professionals, by themselves, and other classmates. Students also improve their ability to control their voice and movement. They build on their knowledge of technical theater elements by adding the visual elements of art and the aural elements of music to their performances. Students recognize the importance of sharing and flexibility in theater stage direction and are respectful and positive in their critiques. They analyze live performances with a more detailed set of criteria. Students are exposed to different cultures through performance and expand their discussions of the differences among cultural traditions. All third graders practice appropriate performance and audience etiquette.

Physical Education
Third grade Physical Education at Cook Elementary is filled with movement, music, and fun as game skills and strategies are incorporated into the lessons. Through individual practice and lead-up games, the students develop skills that could be used in a wide variety of sports and physical activities. In addition to gaining experiences that are important to their social and personal development, they also work on developing a physically active lifestyle through fitness and sport specific skills. Students can also participate in additional activities such as our Punt, Pass, and Kick Football Competition, the Jump Rope for Heart charity fundraiser, and our Little Falcons’ Basketball Skills Traveling Performance Team. Through our state standards based curriculum, our students move, learn, and have FUN, FUN, FUN!

Strings
String students learn the beginning techniques of the Suzuki string method by using and maintaining the violin properly. The students learn selected classical and traditional styles of music according to state adopted music frameworks. Beginning string theory and note reading are learned, thus enhancing students’ ability to learn violin.

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	Nicole Lawrence Mitzi Mullins Pam Phelan Sherita Jethrow Olivia Ulbrich Amy Hiller Stephanie Gregg Interventionist: Frida Smith 3rd Grade Artwork Language Arts Students in third grade language arts develop skills essential to reading, language, and spelling. Students build comprehension strategies, generate and respond to questions, make predictions, and compare information from a variety of sources. Students use the writing process to develop paragraphs in which sentence structure, grammar, punctuation, and spelling are emphasized. Visual and performing arts are integrated to help students express their own understanding of state objectives mastered. Math In third grade mathematics, students learn to find products, quotients, sums, and differences using a variety of algorithms. They study geometry including area, volume, and perimeter. In addition, students learn place value, data analysis, probability, time, measurement, and problem solving. Throughout the mathematics program, students incorporate the arts using manipulatives. Science The science curriculum focuses on the areas of life, physical, and earth sciences while integrating the visual and performing arts. In the life sciences, students explore plant and animal growth. Matter, energy, and sound are discussed in physical science. Students explore rocks, soil, weather, and the solar system in earth science. In addition, the human body is studied through discussions of healthy habits and body systems. Social Studies Students in third grade social studies explore topics related to community and world geography. Students learn about people, resources, and government and how each component is interdependent. Different cultures are studied through a variety of resources, including the arts. Throughout the year, various resources are used to study current events. Dance Third grade students expand on the ideas and techniques they learned during the previous year. They use their knowledge of axial, locomotor, and non- locomotor movement to develop a variety of movement combinations as stated in the state adopted dance frameworks. Students begin to organize their movement ideas and discoveries, and perform these compositions for others. They fully explore the use of time, space, and energy by experimenting with different movement qualities. Their movement experiments are conducted individually and with partners. Students learn new terminology and are introduced to modern dance techniques. Students understand that movement is used as a form of communication throughout all cultures, and in many cultures is not only used as a celebratory act but as a way of life. They begin to experiment with other components of dance such as costumes and music, as well as understand the similarities of the elements of dance and the other arts disciplines. Music Third grade students expand their music literacy by learning staff notation with letter names for pitches. Students listen to and identify instrument families of the orchestra and band. Students describe the role of music from various cultures as stated in state adopted music standards. Visual Art Students create original works of art using materials with greater technical skill. They learn from various cultures as they explore the basic elements of art according to the state adopted art frameworks. Students use and understand art vocabulary as they learn principles of design and artistic expression. Students explore art in relation to a time and place in history. Theatre Third grade students create improvisations and scripted scenes based on personal experience, heritage, imagination, literature, and history as stated in the state adopted theatre standards. They read, develop, and perform productions from scripts written by professionals, by themselves, and other classmates. Students also improve their ability to control their voice and movement. They build on their knowledge of technical theater elements by adding the visual elements of art and the aural elements of music to their performances. Students recognize the importance of sharing and flexibility in theater stage direction and are respectful and positive in their critiques. They analyze live performances with a more detailed set of criteria. Students are exposed to different cultures through performance and expand their discussions of the differences among cultural traditions. All third graders practice appropriate performance and audience etiquette. Physical Education Third grade Physical Education at Cook Elementary is filled with movement, music, and fun as game skills and strategies are incorporated into the lessons. Through individual practice and lead-up games, the students develop skills that could be used in a wide variety of sports and physical activities. In addition to gaining experiences that are important to their social and personal development, they also work on developing a physically active lifestyle through fitness and sport specific skills. Students can also participate in additional activities such as our Punt, Pass, and Kick Football Competition, the Jump Rope for Heart charity fundraiser, and our Little Falcons’ Basketball Skills Traveling Performance Team. Through our state standards based curriculum, our students move, learn, and have FUN, FUN, FUN! Strings String students learn the beginning techniques of the Suzuki string method by using and maintaining the violin properly. The students learn selected classical and traditional styles of music according to state adopted music frameworks. Beginning string theory and note reading are learned, thus enhancing students’ ability to learn violin.