3rd grade New York curriculum
What 3rd grade students practice in Gradelings, unit by unit, matched to the New York State Learning Standards. Tap any unit to see what it covers and try sample questions.
Math
- Add & SubtractBigger numbers to 1000
- MultiplicationEqual groups and arrays
- DivisionSharing and grouping
- FractionsParts of a whole
- Patterns & EquationsPattern rules and mystery numbers
- MeasuringLength, mass and capacity
- TimeClocks, minutes and calendars
- Numbers to 10,000Place value, compare and round
- Round & CountRound, count and compare to 1000
- Area & PerimeterAround and inside shapes
- Sorting PolygonsTriangles, quadrilaterals, pentagons, hexagons and octagons, regular and irregular.
- Times TensMultiply by 10, 20, 30 ...
- Two-Step StoriesSolve problems in two steps
- Halves & Fourths of an InchMeasure to 1/4 inch
- Scaled GraphsEach picture stands for more than 1
- Equal AreasSplit shapes into equal parts
English Language Arts(“Reading & Writing” in the app)
- Read and ThinkStories and true facts
- Story ElementsCharacters, settings and plots
- Word JobsNouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs
- Punctuation PowerCommas, apostrophes and quotes
- Spelling PatternsVowel teams and word endings
- Prefixes & SuffixesWord parts that change meaning
- Word PairsSame, opposite and sound-alike
- Sentence SmartsKinds of sentences
- ABC Order & DictionaryFind words fast
- Grammar GearsPossessives, verbs and prepositions
- Reading PatternsCause, order, point of view and the index
- Wonder & Find OutWhat you know, good questions, choosing facts and stories that include everyone.
- Media MessagesInform, persuade or entertain?
- Word PicturesMetaphors and sound patterns
- Plan Your WritingTopics, audience, purpose, planning tools and kinds of writing.
- Make Writing BetterStrong words, joining ideas, revising and neat writing.
- Listening & Talking TogetherKey ideas, taking turns, thoughtful questions and sharing opinions.
- Posters, Slides & MediaShare ideas with words, pictures, sound and design.
- Kinds of TextsFables, biographies, poems, plays and more, and how texts connect.
- Pictures, Features and Points of ViewWhat pictures and features add, your view and the author's, and school or friendly talk.
- Claims, Stories and ResponsesBack up a claim, tell a story with detail and order, and respond in creative ways.
Science
- How Plants Grow & ChangeLife cycles, seeds, and making food from sunlight
- Pushes, Pulls & ForcesGravity, magnets, friction and changing motion
- Basic Needs & Life CyclesWhat living things need, and the stages of their lives.
- Speed & MotionFast and slow, why things keep moving, and what changes how quickly motion changes.
- Traits & VariationTraits come from parents, and the environment matters too.
- Surviving in a HabitatGroups, traits and habitats that help animals survive.
- Weather Hazards & SolutionsDesigns that lessen the harm from floods, wind and storms.
- Magnet InventionsUse magnets to solve problems, then test your design.
- Fossil CluesWhat fossils tell us about life long ago.
- Weather & ClimateSeasons, weather data and climates around the world.
Social Studies(“Our World” in the app)
- Needs Around the WorldHomes, food and clothes everywhere
- Communities Around the WorldHow land, climate, resources and culture shape daily life in communities far and near.
- Globes & World MapsContinents, oceans and hemispheres
- Communities Around the WorldHow people live in world communities
- Governments & Human RightsKinds of government and fair treatment
- Trade Around the WorldResources, money and trade
- Culture & TraditionsWays of life and how ideas spread
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