Welcome to Bridgewater Village School Third Grade Students in the third grade experience an environment designed to maximize learning opportunities. Lessons combine varied activities to insure mastery by all students regardless of learning styles and preferences.
Passionate effort is made to balance a fun, exciting atmosphere with a seriousness of purpose.
The language arts program combines phonics, whole language and literature based exercises to provide the students with the tools needed for excellent reading. Daily oral readings by the teacher and independent reading by the children are coupled with journal writing, creative writing and poetry to insure comprehensive development of all language based skills. Problem solving is the primary method of teaching both math and science. Math instruction also focuses on developing an understanding of patterns using visual materials. Social studies units center on understanding cultures through interactive activities.