Welcome to Curriculum Night! CTA Third Grade Patterson Elementary School

Daily Schedule Specials 8:45-9:15 Bellwork Math/Math Facts Spalding (Phonograms, Spelling, Grammar) Recess 11:30-11:50 Lunch 11:50-12:10 Journeys Reading/Writing TSR (Tutor/Study/Read) 1:30-2 Science, Social Studies, Projects, Cursive, Vocabulary

Specials (8:45-9:15) - Day 1 P.E. (Tennis Shoes) - Day 2 Music - Day 3 Computer Lab Alvar - Day 4 P.E. (Tennis Shoes) - Day 5 Music -Day 6 Media Center Douwstra

3 rd Grade Anxiety BREATHE!!!

The Spalding Method Primary Learning to Read Intermediate Reading to Learn

Phonograms – 1-70 tested monthly –Twice a week - OPR & WPR –Weekly tests – 20 for a grade Spelling/Spalding –Daily Dictation - 15 words on Monday & Tuesday –Best practice (Reading for Reading and Spelling) –Weekly test – 30 (for a grade)/4 th Quarter –Two sentence dictation/Cursive –Spalding book stays in the classroom Grammar –Detailed instruction and applications through writing –Easy Grammar Writing: –Write From the Beginning By the end of the year students will be writing 5 paragraph papers –(Opinion, narrative, Persuasive, and Informational) Cursive (starting NOW!) Curriculum Language Arts

Curriculum Reading - Journeys –Vocabulary development –Develops comprehension skills through Mental Actions –Reading grades based on weekly comprehension - Language Grades – Vocabulary, Grammar, Phonics, Decoding -Writing grades based on personal responses and complete sentences –Testing Strategies -Oral Recitation – 2 poems/presentations per quarter ( /web site) -Quarterly Book Reports or Projects - Accelerated Reader –Rock Star Readers – 3 rd Grade incentives –Point goals/reports Home Connect

Curricul um Journeys

Curriculum Math Saxon Math 4 th Grade –Spirals back on previously taught concepts –Problems are copied from the book onto homework paper. –Math book home (or ed) –One problem per box. –Students must show work and labels Bellwork 3 rd Grade Practice Math Facts (+ - x /) –Goal 100 Facts 3.5 Minutes (year end)

Science and Social Studies Harcourt and Time for Kids Magazine (non-fiction text) Many projects, activities, field trips are based on Science and S.S. Standards Science Topics : Rocks and Minerals, the Rock Cycle, Earth Layers, Scientific Method, Energy, Plants, and Ecosystems Social Studies Topics : Government, Geography, Communities, History, American Heroes, and Economics

Homework Agendas need to be signed after homework is completed and reviewed by the signer. Homework will meet or exceed 40 minutes Plus 20 minutes of AR reading. Usually Spelling and Math –(Work not finished during class time) 30 problems of Math Homework is due FIRST THING 3 points –1 – Agenda Completed –1 – Spelling Completed –1 – Math Attempted/Completed

Classroom Community “ Character Always ” Classroom Discipline Six pillars of Good Character Students take responsibility for the own actions Character Cards Sign weekly Red – Please sign and return the Behavior Log. 9 Reds – Do not participate in the end of the quarter activity 5 Greens – Treasure *Please see me with any concerns, before going to the office. Agendas I stamp the signature when I have looked at the agenda. The agendas help with organization, classroom communication, responsibility, and helps to prepare your child for the next grade.

Grades Math Facts/AR grades/Handwriting/Homework/Benchmarks do not factor into the students’ overall Math/Reading/Writing grades. Spalding Benchmark 12 points – 12 th Grade Tutoring if score below 65% in reading/math/writing/grammar –NOT Spelling/Phonograms –Input 65% with actual grade in Comments Section. Notated on Graded Work (Tutoring/Done) Infinite Campus – Report Cards/Progress Reports Graded work will be stapled together and will be sent home on the last day of the week.

Copying/Helper, stapling, filing journals, assisting 3 rd Grade Team, jobs in the classroom – Rotation Schedule Calendar Art Masterpiece Junior Achievement Room parent(s ) to communicate with PTO and other parents in our class and organize special events for our class Fall Festival Parent Volunteer Training with Mrs. Moyer Must complete Volunteer form from CUSD annually

Field Trips Kartchner Caverns, A “living” cave in southeastern Arizona to enhance our rocks and minerals unit. Science Center/Natural History Museum/ Chandler Museum Aligns with Science/Social Studies’ Curriculum. ONLY ONLY possible through Tax Credit Payment through Infinite Campus

Reminders: - Birthday treats must be store bought. - Birthday treats are shared after lunch at the lunch tables. - I do attend birthday parties and games/practices, with advanced notice! - Don’t come on campus before 8:15 - Get all of your Patterson News from the Patterson Post (1 st and 15 th of the month) - Please sign and return all papers as soon as possible - Consider making a difference – join the PTO

Please be sure to keep in touch! We are partners this year. I weekly with the Spalding list for next week as well as Newsletters in the body of s so they are easily accessible. This information is also posted on my website. Parent Teacher Conferences are held in mid August and February is the best way to contact me.