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  1. 27 Things Every 3rd Grader Needs to Know - We Are …

    • 1. Understand different types of sentences and the main parts of speech.
      To become a stronger writer, it helps to understand different types of sentences and parts of speech. Students should know the f… See more

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    7. Have a basic understanding of maps.
    Yes, knowing north, south, east and west is essential, but it’s important that your students know how to put that knowledge into practic… See more

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    12. Understand 2-D and 3-D.
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    18. Understand place value up to the thousands.
    By the time they get to third grade, most students already have at least some place value skills… See more

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    24. Classify animals.
    While third graders don’t need to get into details of genus and species, it’s good to start introducing the concept of animal groupings … See more

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    • By the beginning of third grade, kids are expected to be able to do basic writing, editing, and revising.
    • They’re also expected to have mastered basic reading skills and start focusing on comprehension.
    • Third graders need to be familiar with three-digit numbers and know which of the digits is in the “ones” place and which is in the “tens” and the “hundreds” place.
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