Two St. Victor School students smiling and holding paper crafts of the Virgin Mary, standing in front of a statue of Mary with a decorated background.

THIRD GRADE

Meet Your 3rd Grade Teacher

Mr. Mike Diaz

Lifelong Bay Area native. About to finish the Catholic Education program at Santa Clara University. Coming from a family of teachers, serving the youth and my community is what drives me to keep going in life.

3rd Grade Highlights

My learning expectation for my third grade class is:

Reading is always key to gain knowledge
Always respect yourself and others
Be safe at all times

The highlight for 3rd grade is having a teacher with a deep love for art, get ready for lots of drawing!

Father Mark, pastor of St. Victor School, administering communion to a young girl dressed in white during a church service. Other children in white attire are kneeling in the pews, with stained glass windows in the background.

Religion

Students in our Religion classes study the Blest Are We series, Seven Sacraments, Church community, and Rule. They also learn about family relationships, Catholic values, and attend weekly Mass. The curriculum includes readings from the Bible and textbooks, exploring liturgical seasons and teachings of Jesus.

A St. Victor School student in a plaid uniform raising her hand in class while working on a textbook activity at her desk, with classroom materials and a whiteboard in the background.

Language Arts

Third-grade students read and understand various literature genres, including fables, myths, poetry, and drama. They identify basic plots of diverse cultural stories and answer essential questions about the text. Students also learn to comprehend informational texts, identify main ideas and supporting details, and recall major points. They use writing strategies to write opinion pieces, informational/explanatory texts, and narratives for different purposes and audiences.

Two young St. Victor School students working on a classroom activity involving counting play money, with dollar bills spread out on the desk and a worksheet in front of them.

Math

Third-graders have a good understanding of multiplication and division, and they fluently use them to solve word problems. They also learn about place value, rounding, fractions, geometry, and measurement.They use visual models to represent fractions as parts of a whole. They also use visual models and a number line to represent, explain, and compare unit fractions.

St. Victor School students collaborating on a STEAM project, building a structure with cardboard and blue tape as part of their hands-on learning experience in a classroom setting.

Science

Third-grade students enhance their observation skills, conduct research, and gain knowledge about science and technology. They learn about matter, forces, light properties, ecology, and sky patterns. Additionally, they have the opportunity to participate in the school's Science Fair

A focused St. Victor School student wearing glasses and a school uniform, using a tablet at her desk with notebooks and a pencil beside her in a classroom setting.

Social Studies

In Third Grade, students study the natural landscape and American history in detail. They learn about citizenship, civic engagement, government structure, and famous Americans. The U.S Constitution and Declaration of Independence are also reintroduced.

St. Victor School students participating in a music class, playing ukuleles. A girl in the foreground, wearing a red beret and plaid uniform, focuses on her instrument while other students play in the background.

STEAM

At St. Victor, we believe that art educations broadens our knowledge. Our Third Graders taking walking fieldtrips to immerse themselves in our community and sparks curiosity about themselves and others. They learn to sketch landmark buildings and take weekly music class and two annual concerts are held.

Use of the school-distributed iPad's are woven throughout the curriculum.

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