3rd Grade

Language Arts, Foreign Language: Latin, Science, and History

Language Arts

Grammar & Spelling

• Well-Ordered Language 1A by Classical Academic Press

• Well-Ordered Language 1A Revised Teacher’s Edition by Classical Academic Press

• Well-Ordered Language 1B by Classical Academic Press

• Well-Ordered Language 1B Teacher’s Edition by Classical Academic Press

• Traditional Spelling III Student Workbook by Memoria Press

Cursive

• “A Child’s Garden of Verses” cursive copywork sheets provided by Peace Hill

Writing

• Fables, Myths & Fairy Tales Writing Lessons by Institute for Excellence in Writing

Literature

*Listed in the order they will be read

• Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White

• Homer Price by Robert McCloskey

• Misty of Chincoteague by Marguerite Henry

• The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis

• The Random House Book of Fairy Tales by Brothers Grimm

• Stuart Little by E.B. White

• The Dragon of Lonely Island by Rebecca Rupp

• At Home Free Read Suggestions:

  • The Magician’s Nephew (or other books in the Narnia series) by C.S. Lewis

  • Little Britches by Ralph Moody

  • The Story of the Treasure Seekers by E. Nesbit

  • Pinocchio by Carlo Collodo

  • Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

  • Pollyanna by Eleanor H. Porter

  • Lassie Come Home by Eric Knight

  • All-of-a-Kind Family by Sydney Taylor

  • Chitty-Chitty Bang Bang by Ian Fleming

Foreign Language - Latin

Primary Stage Latin 2

• Song School Latin Book 2 by Amy Rehn (Classical Academic Press)

Science - Medieval/Middle Ages Era

Includes discoveries, scientists and related experiments from the ancient era. Core curriculum provided by Peace Hill. All materials are included in the materials fee. “At-Home” nature study supplies can be found on the supplies list.

• 3rd Grade At-Home Living Science Read-Aloud Books: 

  • The Story Book of Science by Jean Henri Fabre (not charter approved) (free version here)

  • Paddle-to-the-Sea by Holling C. Holling (borrow for free here)

  • Seabird by Holling C. Holling (borrow for free here)

History - Medieval/Middle Ages

• Story of the World, Vol. 2: History for the Classical Child: The Middle Ages by Susan Wise Bauer

• Story of the World: History for the Classical Child, Activity Book 2: The Middle Ages: From the Fall of Rome to the Rise of the Renaissance by Susan Wise Bauer

• Historical fiction (read-aloud) books - choose 4: Students will have a fun assignment on a historical fiction book each quarter, so plan ahead. 

  • Beowulf, by Welwyn Wilton Katz

  • Marguerite Makes a Book by Bruce Robertson

  • Patrick: Patron Saint of Ireland by Tomie DePaola

  • The Legend of Saint Nicholas by Demi

  • The Prince Who Became a Beggar by Amina Okada

  • The Three Princes: A Tale from the Middle East by Eric Kimmel

  • The Golden Sandal (A Middle Eastern Cinderella Story) by Rebecca Hickox

  • Lon Po Po: A Red Riding Hood Story from China by Ed Young

  • Yeh-Shen: A Cinderella Story From China by Ai-Ling Louie

  • Little Oh by Laura Krauss Melmed

  • Dingoes at Dinnertime by Mary Pope Osborne

  • The Beautiful Butterfly: A Folktale from Spain by Victoria Chess

  • Puss in Boots by Charles Perrault

  • Who in the World Was the Unready King? The Story of Ethelred by Connie Clark

  • A Medieval Feast by Aliki

  • Saint George and the Dragon by Margaret Hodges

  • Sam Samurai (The Time Warp Trio) by Jon Scieszka

  • Chanticleer and the Fox by Chaucer

  • Saint Francis by Brian Wildsmith

  • Raisel’s Riddle by Erica Silverman

  • Mulan: The Story of a Woman Warrior by Robert San Souci

  • The Empty Pot by Demi

  • Baba Yaga and Vasilisa the Brave by Marianna Mayer

  • The Legend of the Persian Carpet by Tomie DePaola

  • The Time Trekkers Visit the Middle Ages by Kate Needham

  • Joan of Arc: The Lily Maid by Margaret Hodges

  • Mansa Musa: The Lion of Mali by Khephra Burns

  • The Rumor: A Jataka Tale from India by Jan Thornhill

  • Where Do You Think You’re Going, Christopher Columbus? By Jean Fritz

  • Mario’s Mayan Journey by Michelle McCunney

  • Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale by John Steptoe

  • Francis: The Poor Man of Assisi by Tomie DePaola

  • Katie and the Mona Lisa by James Mayhew

  • Leonardo and the Flying Boy by Laurence Anholt

  • Leonardo’s Horse by Jean Fritz

  • Starry Messenger by Peter Sis

  • Elizabeth the First, Queen of England: A Rookie Biography by Carol Greene

  • Bravo, Mr. William Shakespeare! By Marcia Williams

  • Rough-Face Girl by Rafe Marin

  • Knights of the Round Table by Gwen Gross

  • The Minstrel in the Tower by Gloria Skurzynski

  • The Shakespeare Stealer by Gary Blackwood

    
    NOTE: If your student is with a charter that will not accept the historical era we are in this year for this grade, consider using your funds to purchase California Third Grade Community Studies Weekly for $29.95, a simple, weekly magazine-style curriculum that can be completed at home on the side and will provide weekly options for samples.

See the course descriptions for each grade!