3-4 Young Discoverers (3rd Grade Focus) - MW $900 - Learning with Literature - Sam Saul

3rd Grade Block (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM)

Designed for students working at a 3rd grade level, this course offers the best of both worlds: a nurturing, structured environment with plenty of room for creativity, independence, and discovery. Each week, students will dive into rich cross-curricular studies that connect language arts, math, social studies, and movement through literature, projects, collaborative activities, and real-world learning. Our focus on community, creativity, and curiosity helps learners not just meet academic goals, but fall in love with the learning process. It’s a class where students build confidence and classroom readiness while still feeling supported every step of the way.

For a Smooth Transition: What Helps Students Succeed

To help your child thrive in this course, we recommend that students have familiarity with the following skills before joining:

ELA Skills

• Recognize different types of text (narrative, informational, compare/contrast)

• Identify the main idea of a passage

• Support answers with simple text evidence ("I think Cinderella is sad because…")

• Write 3–5 sentences using inventive spelling

• Answer "who, what, where, when, why" questions about a story

 Math Skills

• Add and subtract within 100

• Understand place value and base 10

• Skip count by 2s, 5s, and 10s

• Solve one- to two-step word problems

• Measure, tell time, and have basic money sense

Social & Emotional Readiness

• Follow 2–3 step directions

• Sit for direct instruction for up to 20 minutes

• Work cooperatively in small groups

• Keep hands to self and engage in class discussions respectfully

Curriculum Used

• Wonders by McGraw Hill (ELA)
• Studies Weekly (History)
• Singapore (Math)

Typical Daily Schedule

• 8:55-9:05 Arrival/Morning work
• 9:05-9:25 Morning circle
• 9:25-10:10 Math centers
• 10:10-10:20 Movement
• 10:20-10:30 Nutrition break
• 10:35-11:00 History
• 11:00-12:00 Literacy/Writing Centers and projects

This class is the perfect bridge from whole-group learning to confident classroom navigation—and we can’t wait to welcome your curious, capable learner into the adventure!