Welcome to Alhambra 3rd Grade
Please take a moment to look at the subject guidelines below
Hi! My name is Lindsey Kraus. This will be my fifth year teaching, and my second year
in the Highland School District. I am very excited to be at Alhambra Primary! I graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a degree in Elementary
Education. I enjoy reading, spending time with family, and I love learning! I consider it
extremely rewarding to be apart of my students’ educational journey. It gives me joy to
be able to watch my students grow and adopt their own love for learning.  Hi, my name is Linda Stearns. I began my teaching career in 1992. In the past I have taught special education classes, preschool, kindergarten, first grade, and
Email Linda Stearns: lstearns@highlandcusd5.org
The subjects taught at this grade level are reading, English, spelling, math, social studies, and science.
Reading instruction is given through both novel units and the basal. Comprehension and summarization are key areas of focus. In addition, projects are sometimes incorporated as a part of evaluating comprehension.
In English, much writing is completed. Students write nearly an essay per week. They also create much additional writing in a variety of different genres. They complete all stages of writing. They begin with prewriting, go through peer editing, and end with a final draft.
Spelling is taught by using the text. Students are encouraged to "sound out" words and use the spelling "rules" to help them learn.
Math is focused upon highly. Students are expected to know their facts well. Timed tests are even given so that mastery is ensured. Practice, practice, practice helps all students to gain a solid understanding of all basic concepts.
Social studies, and science are all taught by using both the texts and by using hands-on projects, or experiments. It is not unusual for students to perform a play, or test a hypothesis. In addition, note-taking techniques are taught and used in these subject areas.
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