Grade 3 Tutoring USA | Math, English, Science

Grade 3 is the first state-tested year, and the jump to multiplication, fractions and longer texts can feel big. We build confidence through hands-on practice and familiar examples, from recess and school lunch to Little League.

Key Topics Covered:

Math: multiplication and division, fractions, area and perimeter, time.
English: reading comprehension, narrative and opinion writing, grammar.
Science: forces, life cycles, habitats, weather.

Parent Tip:

Practice math facts for ten minutes a day, like quarters and dimes at the store. Read together each night and ask your child to retell the story. We keep every idea steady before moving on.

Multiply and divide within 100 with fluency and explain the strategy

Understand fractions as parts of a whole and place them on a number line

Read grade level texts closely and answer questions using text evidence

Write clear narratives, opinions and reports with correct grammar and spelling

Explain how forces and magnets change the motion of objects

Describe life cycles, habitats and weather patterns using evidence

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No.	Topic	What We Cover
01	Key Details in Stories	Read grade level stories, ask and answer questions, and point to key details in the text as evidence.
02	Central Message and Theme	Retell fables and folktales from different cultures and explain the lesson or central message.
03	Characters and Their Actions	Describe how characters' traits, motivations and feelings shape the events of a story.
04	Narrative Writing: Story Beginnings	Plan and write a story with a clear setting, characters and an opening that hooks the reader.
05	Narrative Writing: Events and Endings	Sequence events with transition words, add dialogue and details, and finish with a satisfying ending.
06	Nouns and Plural Nouns	Identify nouns and form regular and irregular plurals, such as dog to dogs and mouse to mice.
07	Verbs and Verb Tenses	Use action verbs and form simple past, present and future tenses correctly in sentences.
08	Phonics and Spelling Patterns	Use syllable types, common spelling rules and word families to read and spell longer words.
09	Reading Fluency and Read Aloud	Practice reading aloud with accuracy, expression and pace, then discuss the text with a partner.
10	Term 1 Revision and Mock Test	Review the term with reading and writing games, then sit a short mock test with feedback shared in the parent report.

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No.	Topic	What We Cover
01	Main Idea and Key Details	Find the main idea of an informational text and the details that support it.
02	Text Features	Use headings, captions, diagrams, glossaries and maps to locate information quickly.
03	Asking and Answering Questions	Refer to the text to answer who, what, where, when, why and how questions with evidence.
04	Cause and Effect and Sequence	Describe how events, ideas and steps connect in history, science and technical texts.
05	Opinion Writing	Introduce a topic, state an opinion, give reasons and use linking words like because and also.
06	Adjectives and Adverbs	Choose adjectives and adverbs that make writing more precise and interesting.
07	Conjunctions and Complete Sentences	Combine ideas with and, but, or and so, and fix run-on sentences and fragments.
08	Capitalization and Punctuation	Use capital letters, commas in addresses and dates, and quotation marks in dialogue.
09	Speaking: Discussions and Sharing	Take part in group talks, follow agreed rules, ask questions and build on what others say.
10	Term 2 Revision and Mock Test	Review the term with reading and writing games, then sit a short mock test with feedback shared in the parent report.

No.	Topic	What We Cover
01	Word Meaning with Context Clues	Use sentence clues, definitions and examples to work out the meaning of unknown words.
02	Prefixes and Suffixes	Use affixes such as un, re, pre, ful and less to figure out and build new words.
03	Roots and Word Families	Spot Greek and Latin roots and related words to grow vocabulary and spelling.
04	Literal and Nonliteral Language	Explain similes, metaphors and idioms such as raining cats and dogs in context.
05	Point of View	Tell the difference between your own point of view and the narrator's or a character's.
06	Informative Writing	Write a short report that introduces a topic, groups related facts and ends with a conclusion.
07	Research and Note Taking	Gather facts from books and trusted websites, take notes and sort them into categories.
08	Possessives and Contractions	Form and use possessive nouns, pronouns and contractions such as it's and its correctly.
09	Reading Stories in a Series	Compare books by the same author or about the same characters and settings.
10	Term 3 Revision and Mock Test	Review the term with reading and writing games, then sit a short mock test with feedback shared in the parent report.

No.	Topic	What We Cover
01	Poetry and Rhyme	Read poems, notice stanzas, rhyme and rhythm, and describe how they create meaning.
02	Drama and Reader's Theater	Read scenes aloud, tell prose from poems and plays, and explain how dialogue moves the story.
03	Illustrations and Meaning	Explain how pictures and visuals add to the mood and message of a text.
04	Comparing Texts	Compare the themes, settings and plots of two stories, and two texts on the same topic.
05	Writing About Reading	Write short responses that use text evidence, as practiced for state reading tests.
06	Revising and Editing	Plan, revise and edit drafts with a checklist, and learn how to use feedback from peers and tutors.
07	Handwriting, Cursive and Keyboarding	Practice neat handwriting and cursive letters, and build early keyboarding skills for typed responses.
08	Presenting and Speaking Clearly	Give a short talk with eye contact, a clear voice and relevant facts and details.
09	Independent Reading and Book Talks	Choose books at the right level, track reading progress and share a recommendation.
10	Term 4 Revision and End-of-Year Test	Review the year, then sit an end-of-year test with feedback shared in the parent report and ideas for summer break.

No.	Topic	What We Cover
01	Equal Groups and Multiplication	Describe equal groups as multiplication, such as 4 groups of 6 cupcakes, and write the matching equation.
02	Arrays and Rows	Build arrays with counters, count rows and columns, and see why 3 x 5 and 5 x 3 give the same total.
03	Multiplication on the Number Line	Show equal jumps on a number line to model multiplication and connect repeated addition to products.
04	Sharing and Grouping: Division	Split items into equal shares or equal groups, such as 24 stickers among 4 friends, and write the division.
05	Multiplication and Division Fact Families	Link three numbers into related multiplication and division facts and use them to find unknown numbers.
06	Facts for 2, 5 and 10	Build fast recall of the 2s, 5s and 10s with skip counting, quarters and dimes, and quick games.
07	Properties of Multiplication	Use the commutative and distributive properties to break hard facts into easier ones, like 6 x 4 as 5 x 4 plus 1 x 4.
08	Facts for 3 and 4	Learn the 3s and 4s through doubling, arrays and patterns until recall feels automatic.
09	Word Problems with Equal Groups	Read multiplication and division stories, draw a model, and solve using a letter for the unknown.
10	Term 1 Revision and Mock Test	Review the term with games and worked examples, then sit a short mock test with feedback shared in the parent report.

No.	Topic	What We Cover
01	Facts for 6 and 7	Use known facts and strategies such as 5 plus one more group to master the 6s and 7s.
02	Facts for 8 and 9	Learn the 8s by doubling the 4s and spot the finger and digit patterns that make the 9s easy.
03	Division Facts Within 100	Use multiplication facts to solve division, such as 56 divided by 7, and explain the connection.
04	Finding the Unknown	Solve equations like 8 x __ = 48 and 63 divided by __ = 9 using fact families and models.
05	Patterns in the Multiplication Table	Explore patterns in the times table, including even and odd products, and explain why they work.
06	Multiplying by Multiples of 10	Multiply one-digit numbers by 10, 20, 30 and so on using place value, such as 7 x 40.
07	Two-Step Word Problems	Solve problems that need two operations, like buying snacks at a ball game, and check answers for sense.
08	Estimating and Rounding in Problems	Estimate sums and products by rounding and decide whether an answer is reasonable.
09	Order of Operations and Equations	Write equations for stories, using a letter for the unknown, and solve them step by step.
10	Term 2 Revision and Mock Test	Review the term with games and worked examples, then sit a short mock test with feedback shared in the parent report.

No.	Topic	What We Cover
01	Place Value to 1,000	Read, write and compare numbers to 1,000 in standard, word and expanded form.
02	Rounding to the Nearest 10 and 100	Round whole numbers using number lines and place value, such as 468 to 470 and 500.
03	Adding Within 1,000	Add three-digit numbers with place value strategies and the standard algorithm, and check by estimating.
04	Subtracting Within 1,000	Subtract three-digit numbers with regrouping across tens and hundreds, and check using addition.
05	Unit Fractions	Understand a fraction as equal parts of a whole, such as 1/4 of a pizza, and name unit fractions.
06	Fractions on a Number Line	Place fractions like 3/4 on a number line from 0 to 1 and see each as a distance from zero.
07	Equivalent Fractions	Use models and number lines to show that fractions like 1/2 and 2/4 name the same amount.
08	Comparing Fractions	Compare fractions with the same numerator or denominator using models and the signs for greater than and less than.
09	Fractions as Whole Numbers	Show whole numbers as fractions, such as 3 as 3/1, and find fractions that equal 1.
10	Term 3 Revision and Mock Test	Review the term with games and worked examples, then sit a short mock test with feedback shared in the parent report.

No.	Topic	What We Cover
01	Telling Time to the Minute	Read analog and digital clocks to the nearest minute and write times for school and activities.
02	Elapsed Time	Find how long something lasts, like recess or a movie, using number lines and time intervals.
03	Liquid Volume and Mass	Measure liquid volume in liters and mass in grams and kilograms, and solve one-step word problems.
04	Perimeter	Find the perimeter of polygons by adding side lengths, including problems with an unknown side.
05	Area by Tiling	Cover shapes with unit squares, count them, and explain area as the space inside a shape.
06	Area of Rectangles	Multiply side lengths to find area, and link area to the multiplication facts and arrays.
07	Same Area, Different Perimeter	Compare rectangles with equal area but different perimeters, and solve real-life problems such as a garden bed.
08	Shapes and Their Attributes	Sort quadrilaterals such as rhombuses, rectangles and squares by their sides and angles.
09	Dividing Shapes and Data Graphs	Split shapes into equal parts with unit fractions and read scaled picture graphs and bar graphs.
10	Term 4 Revision and End-of-Year Test	Review the year, then sit an end-of-year test with feedback shared in the parent report and ideas for summer break.

No.	Topic	What We Cover
01	Forces: Pushes and Pulls	Investigate how pushes and pulls change how objects move, using toy cars, ramps and playground equipment.
02	Balanced and Unbalanced Forces	Explain how balanced forces keep an object still and unbalanced forces change its motion.
03	Patterns of Motion	Observe and measure motion such as a swing or a pendulum and predict what happens next.
04	Gravity and Friction	Test how gravity and friction affect how far and how fast objects slide, roll and fall.
05	Magnets and Their Poles	Explore how magnets attract and repel, and which materials they pick up.
06	Magnetic Forces at a Distance	Test how strength and distance change magnetic force and design a simple magnet use.
07	Static Electricity	Observe how rubbed balloons and other objects push or pull without touching.
08	Fair Tests and Variables	Plan a fair test, change one variable, collect data and draw a conclusion from it.
09	Engineering: Solve a Motion Problem	Design, build and improve a simple device, like a ball launcher, to meet a goal.
10	Term 1 Revision and Mock Test	Review the term with hands-on questions, then sit a short mock test with feedback shared in the parent report.

No.	Topic	What We Cover
01	Life Cycles of Plants and Animals	Compare life cycles of plants, frogs, butterflies and mammals, from birth to adulthood and reproduction.
02	Life Cycle Patterns	Describe how all living things share stages of birth, growth, reproduction and death.
03	Traits Passed from Parents	Explain how plants and animals inherit traits from their parents, such as fur color or leaf shape.
04	Variation Within a Species	Observe differences among individuals of the same kind and how they affect survival.
05	Traits and the Environment	Show how food, water and sunlight also shape traits, such as plant height or body size.
06	Animal Groups and Social Behavior	Explore how herds, packs and flocks help animals find food and stay safe.
07	Plant and Animal Adaptations	Link features such as thick fur, long roots and camouflage to how living things survive.
08	Analyzing Data from Observations	Record observations in tables and graphs and use the data to support a claim.
09	Engineering: Model a Life Cycle	Build a model or diagram of a life cycle and explain each stage clearly.
10	Term 2 Revision and Mock Test	Review the term with hands-on questions, then sit a short mock test with feedback shared in the parent report.

No.	Topic	What We Cover
01	Habitats Across the United States	Compare habitats such as forests, deserts, wetlands and coasts and the living things in each.
02	Surviving in a Habitat	Explain how some organisms survive well in a given habitat while others struggle.
03	Food Chains and Food Webs	Trace the flow of energy from the sun through plants to animals in a food web.
04	Changing Environments	Investigate how drought, fire, flooding and human activity change habitats and the animals living there.
05	Fossils and Earth's Past	Use fossils to learn about plants and animals that lived long ago and the places they lived.
06	Extinction and Conservation	Discuss why species disappear and how state parks and wildlife refuges help protect them.
07	Rocks, Soil and Habitats	Describe how soil and rocks support living things in different environments.
08	Argue from Evidence	Use evidence to argue which solution best helps a habitat or a species.
09	Engineering: Protect a Habitat	Design a solution to a problem, like a wildlife crossing, and test how well it works.
10	Term 3 Revision and Mock Test	Review the term with hands-on questions, then sit a short mock test with feedback shared in the parent report.

No.	Topic	What We Cover
01	Weather Patterns	Record daily temperature, precipitation and wind and describe patterns across a month or a season.
02	Reading Weather Data	Use tables, graphs and maps to describe typical weather in different parts of the country.
03	Climate Regions	Compare climates in places such as Florida, Arizona, Alaska and the Midwest.
04	Seasons and Weather	Explain how changing weather through the seasons affects plants, animals and people.
05	Weather Hazards	Learn about hurricanes, tornadoes, blizzards and floods and how communities plan for them.
06	Reducing Weather Hazards	Design and compare solutions, like storm shelters or flood barriers, that lower the impact of severe weather.
07	Weather Forecasts and Tools	Use thermometers, rain gauges and wind vanes, and read forecasts to plan a day.
08	Science Skills for State Tests	Practice reading charts, drawing conclusions and answering science questions ahead of Grade 5 state testing.
09	Engineering: Weather Solutions	Build and test a model that handles wind or rain, then improve the design.
10	Term 4 Revision and End-of-Year Test	Review the year, then sit an end-of-year test with feedback shared in the parent report and ideas for summer break.

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