Third Grade

Mrs. McKowen: I graduated from the University of South Carolina with a degree in Early Childhood Education. I received my Masters degree in Literacy. This will be my 8th year teaching. In my free time, I enjoy reading, cooking, and spending time at the beach or on the boat.

Mrs. Hunt:I am going to be your math and science teacher this year! This will be my 19th year teaching third grade at Okatie. I have been teaching for 22 years. I received my Masters in Elementary Education from Michigan State and my Masters in Math and Science Education from the University of South Carolina. My husband works for the school district and we have two daughters (Elise 9th grade and Emily 6th grade). My favorite things to do outside of school are spend time with my family outdoors, read and work out.

Mrs. Youmans: I have my masters in Elementary Education and this will be my 12th year teaching. Some of my hobbies include reading, working out, and spending time with my family.

Mrs. Dale: I am the third grade Gifted and Talented teacher. I graduated from the University of South Carolina Beaufort with a degree in Elementary Education, this will be my sixth year teaching third grade at Okatie Elementary. My favorite things to do outside of school are spend time with my husband, daughter and bulldog. I also love to read and spend time outdoors.

Mrs. Davis: I graduated from the University of South Carolina with a degree in Early Childhood Education. After graduating I continued my education with Lesley University where I received a Masters degree in Curriculum and Instruction through the Arts. This will be my 18th year teaching. Some of my hobbies include CrossFit, reading, and traveling with my family.

What does our quarter look like?

1st Quarter

In ELA, students will learn about finding their ‘just right’ book, how to talk about books, writing about their reading, and setting goals as readers. As our unit progresses, students will begin to work on their comprehension skills and understanding plot development. They will do so by determining the theme, summarizing key details, and interpreting the author’s use of words in a text. Students are expected to read 30 minutes daily and log on the Reading Log in their agenda books. We are beginning our narrative unit in writing. The students will learn how to go through the steps of the writing process to develop real or imagined experiences through a well-structured sequence of events.

In math we will begin by assessing fact fluency in addition and subtraction before we dive into fact fluency in multiplication and division (1-10). We will also review counting money, telling time, measurement and place value. We will then dive right into multiplication and division by developing an understanding of equal groups and equal shares.

In science will talk about common behaviors and attributes of scientists and begin with hands-on explorations before we delve deeper into third grade content. The third grade standards encourage students to think critically and use reasoning to explore and learn about the world around them.

In social studies, students will begin learning map skills and about the Earth’s features. Students will use maps and globes to categorize places and regions by their human and physical conditions.

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