Bible: listening to and reading Bible stories; memorizing scriptures
Option 1: The Holy Bible, reading the stories as they are encountered
Option 2: Bible read-aloud recommendations from the 1000 Good Books list
Option 3: Begin learning creeds or catechism

Grammar (English Etymology): first year etymology instruction; third year spelling
Option 1: Simply Grammar by Charlotte Mason & Karen Andreola with
            The Reading Teacher’s Book of Lists by Edward Fry
Option 2: Harvey’s Elementary Grammar by Thomas Harvey with
            The Reading Teacher’s Book of Lists by Edward Fry
Optional: English from the Roots Up by Joegil Lundquist (Latin and Greek roots instruction--necessary only if Latin and/or Greek is not also being studied)       Spelling instruction:
            The Elementary Spelling Book by Noah Webster or
            The Eclectic Progressive Spelling Book by Alexander H. McGuffey
Highly recommended teacher’s resource for spelling:
            The ABC’s and All Their Tricks by Margaret Bishop

Language: beginning Latin or Greek study
Option 1: Latina Christiana Book 1 Kit by Cheryl Lowe
Option 2: Latin Primer Book 1 by Martha Wilson
Option 3: Latin’s Not So Tough Level 3 by Karen Mohs and/or
Hey Andrew! Teach Me Some Greek! Level 3 by Karen Mohs

Writing: mastering script penmanship and third year copying
Option 1: Theory of Spencerian Penmanship with Spencerian Copybook 3, 4, and 5
Handwriting practice: Copybook resources

Literature: listening to and reading quality literature; lots of poetry
3rd Grade Literature & Poetry selections from the 1000 Good Books list

History: Dark and Middle Ages
Option 1: CCH’s Grade 3 History Unit
Option 2: The Story of the Middle Ages by Christine Miller
Highly recommended teacher’s resource for any of the listed options:
            All Through the Ages History through Literature Guide by Christine Miller
            The TimeChart History of the World by Edward Hull

Math: third year arithmetic instruction
Option 1: Math 54 by Stephen Hake & John Saxon
Option 2: Math-U-See Intermediate Mathematics by Steve Demme
Option 3: Ray’s New Intellectual Arithmetic Text with
            Classic Curriculum Arithmetic Workbooks Series 3 and
            Ray’s New Arithmetic Key and Parent-Teacher Guide

Science: Nature study and history of science integrated with history study: Handbook of Nature Study by Anna Botsford Comstock with
All Through the Ages History through Literature Guide by Christine Miller

Art: Third year art history, copying, and color mixing, or a sequential art curriculum
Option 1: progressive work in art history, copying masterpieces, and color
            Art History:
            God and the History of Art by Barry Stebbing or
            A Child's History of Art by V. M. Hillyer
            Copying Masterpieces:
            Catalog of Fine Art Prints by the National Gallery of Art and/or
            Catalog of Fine Art Prints by University Prints
            Color Wheel & Mixing:
            A Color Sampler by Kathleen Westray
Option 2: using a sequential art curriculum
            Feed My Sheep by Barry Stebbing
Optional but recommended with a sequential curriculum:
            God and the History of Art by Barry Stebbing

Music: melody, rhythm, harmony, and timbre; singing; familiarization with church, national, & classical music; the history of music: Learning to play the piano or other instrument will teach the grammar of music; therefore, private local piano lessons are highly recommended, with
church, national, and classical music and music history

Geography: developing geographic awareness through literature; facts memorization
            All Through the Ages History through Literature Guide by Christine Miller                 and/or
            A Child’s Geography of the World by V. M. Hillyer with
            Maps & Globes by Jack Knowlton and
            World Atlas for Young Explorers by the National Geographic Society
            History of Geographic Exploration & Cartography