3rd Grade  |  Mrs. Hayslett

Mrs. Emily Hayslett




​Mrs. Emily Hayslett
P 317-786-4013 ext. 215
E ehayslett@stmarkindy.org

​Welcome to 3rd Grade!

Third grade is such an exciting time! Your child will be gaining independence, building strong friendships,
​and diving deep into their learning. We work hard in 3rd grade and have fun along the way! ​

Educational & Fun Websites

Star Fall - http://www.starfall.com
Help your child learn the alphabet and practice phonics skills with fun songs and read-along stories.

Into the Book - http://reading.ecb.org
Kids can play lots of different games to practice several different reading strategies.

​Storyline Online - http://www.storylineonline.net
Kids can listen to their favorite celebrities reading children’s stories.

Fun Brain - https://www.funbrain.com
Lots of different math and reading arcade games.

ABCYa - http://www.abcya.com
Free educational kids computer games and activities for elementary students to learn on the web. Choose grade level to begin.

National Geographic for Kids - http://kids.nationalgeographic.com
Kids can explore the depths of the ocean or the far reaches of space with fun online games and activities.

Wonderopolis - http://wonderopolis.org
Wonderopolis is an informational site that asks and answers interesting questions about the world. Every day, a new “Wonders of the Day” question is posted, and each is designed to get kids and families to think, talk, and find learning moments together.
Below is a listing of the topics and lessons St. Mark students will cover in Mrs. Hayslett's Third Grade class at St. Mark Catholic School

Religion


  • Students will learn how to pray the rosary
  • Students will learn about Jesus’ early life and ministry
  • Students will learn about the sacraments
  • Students will understand the 4 marks of the Church
  • Students will grow in Christ and discipleship

Language Arts (Reading, Writing, Spelling, Grammar)

  • Students will improve fluency
  • Students will take part in the “Book Fair”
  • Students will learn comprehension strategies and story elements
  • Students will write narrative, informative, and persuasive pieces
  • Students will learn about spelling patterns and generalizations 
  • Students will learn the conventions of standard English: nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, capitalization, and punctuation

Math
  • Students will learn fractions 
  • Students will learn multiplication and division
  • Students will learn place value and rounding to the nearest 10 and 100
  • Students will add, subtract, compare, and order 4 digit numbers
  • Students will measure area and perimeter
  • Students will solve 2-step word problems
  • Students will learn how to tell time to the nearest minute and solve elapsed time problems
  • Students will measure to the nearest 1/4 of an inch
  • Students will create scaled picture graphs, bar graphs, and frequency tables to represent data 
  • Students will learn geometry: identify and describe shapes

Social Studies
  • Students will be able to read a map
  • Students will learn about their community and communities around the world
  • Students will learn about the branches of government
  • Students will learn about landforms

Science​
  • Students will explore plants and their life cycles
  • Students will learn about animal habitats
  • Students will learn about space and the planets
  • Students will explore sound, mass, and energy
  • Students will learn about rocks and soil