Academics

          Our curriculum is made up primarily of the Harcourt Curriculum, with the

exception of the Saxon Curriculum for math. These curricula provide a well-rounded,

solid educational program covering the Louisiana state standards and beyond.
         

           Here are some highlights of the concepts and skills covered in our curriculum:
 

        ·Reading: Development of vocabulary, fluency, and  higher-level comprehension

skills (such as using cause and effect, main idea and details,  making inferences, and

making predictions)

        ·Math: Multiplication facts, computation with fractions, story problems using

addition, subtraction, and multiplication operations, and graphing skills

         ·Language Arts: Strong focus on learning about and applying the parts of speech,

as well as learning and developing multiple types of writing styles

        ·Social Studies: Louisiana State History- before, during, and after the Civil War

        ·Science: A strong emphasis in the different studies of the sciences including life

science, earth science, and physical science

        ·Enrichment: Weekly experiences in Spanish, computer, library, music, physical

education, and art.

Classroom Structure

          As children learn in many different ways, the 3^rd grade classroom offers a variety

of different teaching styles and techniques. We participate in class discussions, small

and large group activities, independent practice, learning through music and

movement, as well as through drawing and writing.