Welcome to Third Grade Curriculum Night! Ms. Schultek Ms. Zalewski Ms. Sparks Ms. Conte Ms. Crofcheck Ms. Hendrickson

Bobcat Rules: I am Safe I am Respectful I am a Learner

Classroom Volunteers  Please check with your child’s teacher for their volunteer needs.

Notes to School  Please send in a note if your child:  is absent  has an appointment  is leaving early  has a transportation change.  These notes can be sent to school in your child’s homework folder.  When picking up your child from school early, you must sign them out from the office.

Cafeteria Cafeteria  If you are going to have lunch with your child, please check in with the office and wait at the cafeteria.  Please contact the cafeteria with any concerns you may have about your child’s account.

Food/Treats  Students may purchase breakfast in the cafeteria if needed.  Please pre-arrange birthday treats with your child’s teacher  Please send only prepackaged treats.

Homework  Assignments can be found in your child’s agenda.  Please expect 4 nights of homework each week.  Homework is necessary for the reinforcement of skills taught in the classroom.  Homework is due the next day unless otherwise noted.

Differentiated Learning  Based on each child’s needs  Leveled readers  Differentiated groups  One-on-One instruction  Assessments  Homework assignments

Science  Forces and Motion  Matter: Properties and Change  Energy: Conservation & Transfer  Earth in the Universe  Earth systems, Structures, & Processes  Structures & Functions of Living Organisms  Ecosystems

Social Studies In third grade, students will develop a deeper understanding of how communities may be linked to form larger political units and how culture, geography, and economy connect. Big Ideas:  SW learn about the development, structure, and function of the local government, rights and responsibilities, and leadership.  SW use historical thinking skills to understand how events, individuals, and ideas have influenced the history of local and regional communities.  SW use the 5 themes of geography to develop an understanding of how diverse cultures are visible in local and regional communities.  SW learn how the location of regions can affect activity within the economy; there will be a focus on supply and demand, citizenship, and leadership.

Math Overview Math Overview -1 hour of Math Investigations 1. Introduction 2. Exploration 3. Discussion -1 hour of Math RTI hands on activities, real world situations, manipulatives, performance tasks, critical thinking, small groups/partners

5 Standards  Number and Operations in Base Ten *Use place value understanding and properties of operations to perform multi-digit arithmetic.  Operations and Algebraic Thinking *Represent and solve problems involving multiplication and division.  Measurement and Data *Solve problems involving measurement and estimation of intervals of time, liquid volumes, and masses of objects.  Geometry *Reason with shapes and their attributes.  Number and Operations-Fractions *Develop understanding of fractions as numbers.

Literacy Overview  Common Core: Students Who are College and Career Ready in Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening, & Language  They demonstrate independence.  They build strong content knowledge.  They respond to the varying demands of audience, task, purpose, and discipline.  They comprehend as well as critique.  They value evidence.  They use technology and digital media strategically and capably.  They come to understand other perspectives and cultures.

Balanced Literacy Approach  Guided Reading  Teacher works in a small group setting.  Independent Reading  Children read independently. The goal will be to reach 45 minutes of independent reading time.  Word Work  Using word activities, students build their knowledge based on comparing what they already know about other words.  Shared Reading  The class chorally reads aloud a grade level text to enhance fluency.  Read Aloud  The teacher reads a text to the children that is above grade level, exposing the children to other elements of text.  Through this program, students will learn to read, write, listen, speak, and use language effectively.

Writing Overview  SEPTEMBER UNIT 1: Launching the Writing Workshop  OCTOBER UNIT 2: Raising the Quality of Narrative Writing  NOVEMBER UNIT 3: Realistic Fiction  DECEMBER UNIT 4: Opinion Writing: Persuasive Reviews and Speeches/Letters  JANUARY UNIT 5: Informational Writing  FEBRUARY/MARCH UNIT 6: Poetry  MARCH/APRIL UNIT 7: Genre Studies  MAY UNIT 8: Informational Writing: Reading, Research, and Writing in the  JUNE UNIT 9: Revision

Common Core   State-led effort coordinated by the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO). National Governors AssociationNational Governors Association  A common understanding of what students are expected to learn  Graduate high school able to succeed in entry-level, credit-bearing academic college courses and in workforce training programs  Are aligned with college and work expectations;  Are clear, understandable and consistent;  Include rigorous content and application of knowledge through high- order skills;  Build upon strengths and lessons of current state standards;  Are informed by other top performing countries, so that all students are prepared to succeed in our global economy and society; and  Are evidence-based

EOG’s- NEW!!!  lity/testing/eog/ lity/testing/eog/ lity/testing/eog/  measure student performance on the goals, objectives, and grade-level competencies  2 Tests:  Math Calculator Active/Inactive (about 2 hours/45 min)  Reading (about 4 hours)

Assessments  We practice data driven instruction. We will use the results from assessments as a means to plan future lessons.  Assessments will normally be given on Fridays and include Reading, Math, and occasionally Science and Social Studies.

In closing….  We are looking forward to a fantastic school year! Thank you for coming tonight!

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