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third grade courses

third grade HOMESCHOOL CURRICULUM (Scroll Down for 4th and 5th GRade Courses)

BIBLE 
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​​Bible 300 begins a developmental and in-depth academic study of the teachings of the Old and New Testaments. It focuses on Christian living, the lives of Jesus and Joseph, Bible study methods, Bible archaeology, friendship, and Christian service. These areas target five content strands: biblical literature, biblical background, Christian growth, Christian evidences, and friendship. Through Bible stories, verse memorization, and writing activities, important Christian concepts are reinforced. Fun, colorful, and interactive activities are woven through the course to help explain biblical teachings. Students will discover the books and writers of the Bible, explore the promises God made to His people, and learn about loving one another.

Download a copy of the Bible 300 Course Overview. You will find the goals for the course and the grading components and the grading scale for all NFC Academy homeschool courses.


HISTORY
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History and Geography 300 continues the process of developing in students an understanding of and appreciation for God’s activity as seen in the record of man and his relationships. It focuses on different types of communities and their local industries, such as farming and fishing, placing special emphasis on a variety of manufacturers in Michigan. Additionally, the homeschool 3rd grade curriculum presents a survey of several 19th and 20th century inventors and inventions. These areas of focus target three major content strands: Geography, History, and Economics. This interactive history and geography course for 3rd grade students sends them across the country as they investigate different types of communities in America. Not only will students learn about different ways of life, but they will also explore how God's activity can be seen in the record of man throughout history. Throughout the course, students will study the environments, history, and activities of people who rely on different industries for their livelihood. Interactive learning activities, timelines, and maps help students understand the development of these industries while exploring how God works through His people over the course of history. ​

Download a copy of the History & Geography 300 Course Overview. You will find the goals for the course and the grading components and the grading scale for all NFC Academy courses.


LANGUAGE ARTS
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Language Arts 300 focuses on the sequential development and integration of communication skills in four major areas—reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Reading–introduces students to basic reading skills, including the identification of main ideas, supporting details, sequence, and facts and opinions; shows students how to identify parts of speech in sentences; helps students develop basic literary comprehension skills through the reading of short stories, a short play, and haiku poetry. Writing–develops students’ understanding of sentence structure, providing hands-on experience with complete sentences and parts of speech; introduces students to roots and affixes, and basic word relationships, including homographs, synonyms, and antonyms; develops students’ vocabulary and spelling skills; gives students the opportunity to develop their abilities in writing paragraphs, haiku poetry, short stories, and friendly letters. Special Topics–introduces basic research skills, including the use of atlases, dictionaries, encyclopedias, newspaper and magazine articles, and textbooks.

Download a copy of the  Language Arts 300 Course Overview. You will find the goals for the course and the grading components and the grading scale for all NFC Academy courses.


MATH 
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​Math 300 is a full-year elementary math course focusing on number skills and numerical literacy. In it, students will gain solid experience with number theory and operations, including decimals and fractions. This homeschool 3rd grade curriculum also integrates geometric concepts and skills throughout the units, teaches measurement skills, and introduces students to statistical concepts. Using a variety of question formats, students begin with simple arithmetic but progress through more complex concepts including fractions, decimals, graphing, and telling time. Learning games, step-by-step instructions, and illustrated solutions simplify complicated problems while engaging learners.
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Throughout the course, students will explore the following topics: Word Numbers, Addition Problems, Subtraction Problems, Number Order, Carrying Numbers, Borrowing Numbers, Symbols and Counting Multiples, Addition and Subtraction Problems, and Fractions.

Download a copy of the Math 300 Course Overview. You will find the goals for the course and the grading components and the grading scale for all NFC Academy courses.


SCIENCE
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​Science 300 is a basic elementary course intended to expose students to the designs and patterns in God’s physical universe. This course provides a broad survey of the major areas of science. Some of the areas covered in Science 300 include the human body, plants, animals, health and nutrition, matter, sound waves, earth science, and heat energy.  The course seeks to develop the student’s ability to understand and participate in scientific inquiry. The units contain experiments and projects designed to build on children’s natural curiosity. The student will explore, observe, and manipulate everyday objects and materials in their environment. 
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With a focus on observation and analysis, students learn about the blue planet through exciting multimedia elements, interesting text-based lessons, and learning games. Lessons include Bible verses and inspiration to encourage students to see the physical world from a Christian perspective and see God's hand in the creation of the diversity of life, the human body, and the changing of the seasons.  Exciting experiments help students to understand challenging scientific concepts while fostering keen observational skills and scientific inquiry. Students will study the systems of the human body, the life of plants, the world of animals, matter, energy, and sound as they progress through the homeschool 3rd grade course.

Download a copy of the Science 300 Course Overview. You will find the goals for the course and the grading components and the grading scale for all NFC Academy courses.


MIDDLEBURY ELEMENTARY ONLINE SPANISH GRADES 3-5
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Students continue their language-learning adventure during their second year of Elementary Spanish 2. The content for each unit provides a fun and interactive experience for students and is based on an authentic story, myth or legend from various Spanish-speaking cultures. Although the course focuses primarily on vocabulary acquisition, basic grammar principles are intuitively grasped through stories, games, activities, songs and assessments. In addition, students learn to perform simple tasks in connection with each unit's theme. 

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NFC Academy admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs and athletic or other school administered programs. 
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In accordance with the Florida Ethics in Education Act, all employees of NFC Academy have a duty to report all suspected or actual cases of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect. They have immunity from liability if they report such cases in good faith and have a duty to comply with child protective investigations. There is a legal penalty for not reporting suspected or alleged child abuse or alleged misconduct by instructional personnel or school administrators. The Florida Abuse Hotline is 1.800.962.2873. The NFC Academy contact is the Administrator’s Office – 850.385.7186 ext. 139

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