Drachman (K-6) Montessori Magnet

       

 

1085 S. 10th Ave.  Tucson, Arizona 85701  (PHONE: (520) 225-1500 FAX: (520) 225-1501)

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Third Grade Montessori Curriculum

  Math Geometry Language Writing Physics Biology Geography History
Aug/Sept Math Great Lesson; Fraction addition; word problems, stamp game division Review of terms; Angles, measurement phonic basic sounds review cursive writing practice; writing with prompt Review of Formation of the Earth, Elements, Introduction to Chemistry Review of Life, classification, 5 kingdoms, vertebrate body function Earth Story;  History of maps, the Flag of Me Great Lesson, creation story and introduction to experiments; The clock and elapsed time, a year and its parts
Oct Small bead frame, sub dynamic, mult. with missing digits, even and odd sort; large bead frame dynamic Angles, division of angles; measurement, whole, straight, right and obtuse Sentences

noun, verb, adjective

compound words

Topic writing, descriptive, ending paragraphs Light; how light travels, shadows, light bends, transparent, translucent, opaque 5 kingdom; invertebrate phyla; vertebrate phyla; comparison of body function North America, or Australia/Africa, continent research;  Economic interdependence;  where do we get? Creation myths of different cultures;
Nov Division fingerboard

Large bead frame

checkerboard 3 digits

stamp game with zeros

Angles: relationship between 2 angles; convex, reflex angles, Triangle classification; angles of straight lines Rule book for spelling; Phonic, Sounding words; Sight words in spelling; adverb; direct object Narrative, Expositive writing;  Daily news, cursive practice

 

Light: using filters and perception of light; 5 kingdom classification; Arthropod function, social function Economic Interdependence; What does the farmer need? Goods and Services; money, taxes Clock of Eras; Relationship to time lines; extinction
Dec Golden Beads; hundreds and thousands; Fractions;

Peg Board - multiples

Angles equalities; transversals; triangles; altitude, orthocenter Reading with expression and reading for meaning; reading directions Letters, business and friendly; explanatory text, punctuations Sound; production of sound, musical sounds, movement of sound 5 kingdom classification, Fungi, Protoctista, Prokaryotes;  part of the animals South America; maps, cultural study; habitats Time Line of Life; Paleozoic Era; common life, environment, plate tectonics
Jan Common multiples; prime numbers, peg board,

Money, Menu game

Quadrilaterals, set theory; trapezoids, regular, irregularity Using graphic organizers to help reading Topic sentences; writing with objectives; The Nature of Light; Sound, size affect pitch Five Kingdoms overview with details

Classification

Economics interdependence

Nature of elements, compounds; saturation, super saturation; crystals

 

Mesozoic Era; common life, environment, plate tectonics
Feb Peg board, flat bead frame - 2 digit multiplier; test tube division; measurement Congruence and similarity; equivalence; constructive triangles Interpret information from a variety of texts Resource sources; Note taking, Table of Contents, Index Research papers; mammals Magnetism; attraction, separating a mixture; poles of a magnet Body function of mammals, related to all vertebrates US Map, regions

State research;

Composition of the Earth, formation of mountains, volcanoes

Cenozoic Era; common life, environment, plate tectonics
Mar Flat bead frame, 3 digits; test tube division with remainder, word problems Constructive triangles; small hexagon box equivalence, similarity Literature study, common genre, samples, and identification Writing genre samples, writing introductions, and summaries Magnetism, earths magnetic poles, making a compass, making a map and direction; GPS Plant Cells; Body function of plants; definitions; identification of plants Study of Air; hot air rises, air over land and water; climate Fundamental Needs, cultures, changing needs over time
April Test tube division, 2 digits, decimals, symbols, whole numbers, reading decimals Constructive triangles, joining boxes, vocabulary, equivalance Longer reading selections, reading for fun, types of fiction, writing samples Final Reports, presentations;  Power point for those who want to use technology Magnetism, lines of force, magnetic fields, making magnets; chemistry, table of elements Fungi, function, parts, review of development of plants Study of Air; oceans currents, erosion by wind; The work of water; The work of Rivers Study of Advancing Cultures
May Symbols to quantities, Decimal comparison, decimal word problems, test tube division, 3 digits Construction triangles, extension to Pythagoras

Trinomial cube, naming parts, formula battle

Review of test taking skills, Reading directions, filling out applications, banking Additional reports, research, products of reports Research and Literature search to expand writing Flowers and seeds; function, vocabulary, parts The work of Ice; The work of Glaciers; The spread of vegetation; People in different zones; How the earth has affected humans Study of Advancing Cultures

Web Master: Principal Jesús Celaya, Ph.D.; Drachman (K-6) Montessori Magnet: 520-225-1500  jesus.celaya@tusd1.org