What is 3rd grade math?

The major math strands for a third grade curriculum are number theory and systems, algebraic thinking, geometrical figures and objects, measurement of length, weight, capacity, time, and temperature, and data analysis and probability. While these math strands might surprise you, they cover the basics of what a third grader should learn in math.

What is 3rd grade reading?

Third grade is the year of reading mastery. Under the Common Core, second and third grade reading is intertwined. Kids are expected to read different types of fiction and nonfiction — from poems and early literature to science and technical texts (think charts and glossaries).