Maples (3rd Grade)
Core Classes
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Elementary core classes are 2-day classes. Students will attend both Mondays & Wednesdays for each core class hour taken. A one day option is available, but parents will be expected to present the new information and material on the second day to ensure the student stays on track with the class schedule.
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Each class has a supply list. On the items you purchase, you only need ONE set for all classes, not 4 sets if you take all 4 core classes.
Language & Writing
ABEKA Language 3 - Promote creativity while emphasizing the correct use of grammar and mechanics in the third grade with Language 3. Further your child’s knowledge of capitalization and punctuation as he improves in his sentence writing. Introduce your child to nouns, verbs, and adjectives in his quest of learning all 8 parts of speech.
3rd-grade handwriting reinforces good handwriting habits and establishes with the student a consistent, legible writing style. Writing practices include copying poems, paragraphs, Bible verses, and writing personal compositions.
Supplies:
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Book Rental Fee of $15 per semester may incur
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Each student needs these items (they apply for all core classes, you do not need 4 different sets. 1 set of the below items is plenty): a box with sharpened pencils, one glue stick, a box of crayons, a pair of kid scissors, and notebook paper, colored pencils, markers, small personal pencil sharpener with lid, pink eraser, scotch tape, small personal nose tissues, Avery 8 tab plastic binder dividers with pockets, 12 inch ruler with centimeters and inches, one plastic folder with pocket and prongs w/ 15 sheets of white copy paper in folder, a wide-lined spiral notebook, and sturdy box to contain supplies
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$5 supply fee per semester for misc art supplies and copies
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Abeka Workbook - Purchase Link
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Handwriting Workbook - Purchase Link
Class Offered Both Days
Teacher: Candy Matheny
8:30am - 9:15am
Math
Abeka Arithmetic 3
Master multiplication and division in Grade 3 with Arithmetic 3. Help your child apply arithmetic concepts to everyday situations through word problems and measurement conversions. Graduate into work with fractions as your child learns to reduce, add, and subtract these parts of a whole.
Supplies:
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Book Rental Fee of $15 per semester may incur
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Each student needs these items (they apply for all core classes, you do not need 4 different sets. 1 set of the below items is plenty): a box with sharpened pencils, one glue stick, a box of crayons, a pair of kid scissors, and notebook paper, colored pencils, markers, small personal pencil sharpener with lid, pink eraser, scotch tape, small personal nose tissues, Avery 8 tab plastic binder dividers with pockets, 12 inch ruler with centimeters and inches, one plastic folder with pocket and prongs w/ 15 sheets of white copy paper in folder, a wide-lined spiral notebook, and sturdy box to contain supplies
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$5 supply fee per semester for misc art supplies and copies
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Workbook - Purchase Link
Class Offered Both Days
Teacher: Candy Matheny
9:20am - 10:05am
Reading & Spelling
Abeka 3rd Grade Readers
What an exciting and growing year in reading! This year’s reading includes a simplified version of the novel The Swiss Family Robinson and other exciting chapter books such as Secret in the Maple Tree. It is also time for increased emphasis on reading speed and comprehension by way of 30 timed reading exercises.
Read & Think 3 Comp Skill Sheets
Evaluate your child’s reading comprehension with 30 timed reading exercises. Each story comes with a specified amount of time in which to read and 5-8 comprehension questions to answer.
Spelling: Equip your child with hundreds of words that he can confidently spell correctly. Spelling and Poetry 3gives your child 34 spelling lists complete with vocabulary words with definitions and implementation exercises. Eight poems are also included in this textbook to help your child appreciate the beauty of language and the literary value of poetry. This course will help your child recognize challenging words and appreciate language.
Supplies:
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Abeka Spelling & Poetry 3 - Purchase Link HERE
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Each student needs these items (they apply for all core classes, you do not need 4 different sets. 1 set of the below items is plenty): a box with sharpened pencils, one glue stick, a box of crayons, a pair of kid scissors, and notebook paper, colored pencils, markers, small personal pencil sharpener with lid, pink eraser, scotch tape, small personal nose tissues, Avery 8 tab plastic binder dividers with pockets, 12 inch ruler with centimeters and inches, one plastic folder with pocket and prongs w/ 15 sheets of white copy paper in folder, a wide-lined spiral notebook, and sturdy box to contain supplies
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$5 supply fee per semester for misc art supplies and copies
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Readers & Skill Sheets purchased by Aspire.
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Book Rental Fee of $15 per semester may incur
Class Offered Both Days
Teacher: Candy Matheny
10:45am - 11:30am
Science / History
First Semester is Science
Abeka Exploring God’s World
Show your child the hand of God in His Creation of man and man’s environment through Exploring God’s World. Studies the senses of the human body, the process of photosynthesis, the classifications of animals, the characteristics of different climates, and more. Experiment with fun “Something to Try” exercises throughout the book that calls your child to practice what he’s learning.
Second Semester is History
Abeka Our American Heritage
From Christopher Columbus to Martin Luther King, Jr., give your child a chronological understanding of great leaders in American history. With 22 biographical excerpts of Presidents, generals, preachers, pioneers, and more, your child can observe the character-building qualities of these leaders.
Supplies:
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Each student needs these items (they apply for all core classes, you do not need 4 different sets. 1 set of the below items is plenty): a box with sharpened pencils, one glue stick, a box of crayons, a pair of kid scissors, and notebook paper, colored pencils, markers, small personal pencil sharpener with lid, pink eraser, scotch tape, small personal nose tissues, Avery 8 tab plastic binder dividers with pockets, 12 inch ruler with centimeters and inches, one plastic folder with pocket and prongs w/ 15 sheets of white copy paper in folder, a wide-lined spiral notebook, and sturdy box to contain supplies
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$5 supply fee per semester for misc art supplies and copies
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Worksheets purchased by Aspire.
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Book Rental Fee of $15 per semester may incur
Class Offered Both Days
Teacher: Candy Matheny
11:35am - 12:25pm
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