Third Grade - Mrs. Albano

Hello! My name is Virginia Albano and I am the third grade teacher here at Bishop Dunn Memorial School. In addition to teaching my homeroom students math, reading and religion, I am also math instructor to our fourth and fifth grade students. With our new Middle Elementary Program in its fourth year of operation, third graders have the opportunity to explore the world of science with fourth grade homeroom teacher, Mrs. Nancy Benfer and to build on skills important in the writing process with fifth grade homeroom teacher, Mrs. Mary Birnbryer.

Follow me as we journey through the third grade curriculum.

Math:
Our focus will be on developing a sense of mathematics in meaningful ways. Areas of concentration this fall include: graphing, place value, time, money, addition, and subtraction of whole numbers.

Reading/Spelling: Picture This! (3.2) Imagine That! (3.1)
Flexible reading groups will allow every student to learn at their own level. "Clues for Better Reading" will be used for developing and reinforcing specific reading comprehension skills. Fall's focus includes: main idea and inferencing.

Language Arts: G.U.M. (Grammar, Usage and Mechanics)
The focus will be on developing skills necessary for writing. Topics will include sentence structure, parts of speech, punctuation, and grammar.

Science:
Here, students can "show" what they know and can do. Areas of study this fall include: life science (plants and animals).

Religion: Walking by Faith
Students will concentrate this year on "The Church" as a community. Topics include: Creation, Belonging and Sharing the Good News. Students discover that active learning translates into active faith.

Social Studies: Communities
A series that teaches students the key strands of social studies so they can fully participate in their world. Fall topics include: Citizenship Skills, Culture and Geography.

AM	PM
Math	Special
Science/S.S.	Religion
Language Arts	Handwriting
Reading	Review/Dismissal

Special Classes:

Monday........ Art/Technology and Spanish
Tuesday....... Art/Technology
Wednesday....Music and Physical Education
Thursday.......Physical Education
Friday...........Library

Special Fall Activities:

• Grade Group Field Trip (details to follow)