WELCOME TO Third Grade!

THIRD GRADE CURRICULUM

3 RD GRADE READERS CAN… Use schema and background knowledge Ask questions when reading Use text to visualize Draw inferences when reading Determine what is important in text Synthesize information Efficiently use nonfiction text features Use “fix-up” strategies Read strategically for longer stretches of time (20-30 minutes nightly) STAAR is long with many passages. Stamina is essential.

3 RD GRADE WRITERS… Plan their writing Collaborate with other writers Learn different genres of writing personal narrative, poetry, expository, and creative writing Complete the writing cycle through a writer’s workshop format Write increasingly complex sentences Focus on the craft of writing using 6 traits of writing Ideas, organization, voice, word choice, sentence fluency, presentation Use and apply conventions of grammar Write and read cursive handwriting

3 RD GRADE MATHEMATICIANS CAN…. Enhance fact fluency (It is expected for them to come into third grade fluent in addition and subtraction facts. Mastery of multiplication and division facts is our focus this year.) Solve multi-step, complex word problems Work with numbers to the hundred thousand place Multiply with 2 digits by 1 digit. By the end of the year, we will use an algorithm. Divide a one digit number into a two digit number Measure time, length, temperature, and capacity (metric and customary units) Collect, organize, record, display, and interpret data Work with fractions of an area, on a clock, and on a number line. Students work with equivalent fractions Learn financial literacy

3 RD GRADERS ALSO… Participate in hands-on scientific investigations Explore properties of matter Examine patterns in earth and space, such as climate, seasons, and planets Participate in the garden and study life sciences Learn about our community Discuss current events Learn the difference between celebrations and memorials Compare celebrities and heroes Look for upcoming information regarding this year’s Academic Fair!

3 RD GRADE WORD STUDY… Tested and leveled at the beginning of the year Practice, practice, practice Spelling tests on Friday

3 RD GRADE HOMEWORK -Homework packets are handed out on Friday. Math is due back on a daily basis Spelling is due on Friday Reading log (80 minutes per week) and reading homework are checked on Friday. -Homework passes are good for only one assignment. - Check the third grade webpage for weekly homework updates!

JUST A QUICK HEADS UP…. In January, we will take a field trip to an 1890’s school house. Be thinking of outfit ideas. More information will be sent home later detailing simple ways to create an outfit.

TODAY IS A GOOD DAY TO HAVE A GOOD DAY! Third grade rules: 1.Use appropriate voice level at all times. 2.Follow directions the first time they are given. 3.Be a responsible learner. 4.Speak kindly to others, respect them and their possessions. 5.Follow FLIP’s school rules. Communication for parents: *Parents, please review and sign agenda nightly. Communication about your child’s day will be in the agenda. *Please any dismissal changes to the teacher and the front office before 12:30. *Sign up for Remind to get updates and reminders. *If your child is absent, please promptly send in a note or an . *Check the webpage weekly and sign up at remind.com for current, critical information. *Please remember snacks are healthy and do not require a spoon. Water is the only drink allowed.

DROP OFF AND DISMISSAL *Instruction starts promptly at 8:00. Please have your student here on time so they will not miss any important information. *All changes in dismissal must be in writing, either a note or an . Make sure changes are sent in by 12:30. Miscommunication may occur if changes occur too late. To be sure communication is received, please send late changes to both the office and the teacher. *For safety reasons, car riders are picked up in the car rider line ONLY. If you are walking or biking to pick your child up, they will need to be sent home as biker/walkers. It is not safe to have you and your child walking through car rider lines. *If you are a car rider, the Deerwood car rider sign MUST be clearly placed in the passenger window where the dismissal teacher can read it. *Please follow the map for car rider traffic flow.

Please do not park on the street and ask your child to walk to your car for dismissal. This is dangerous and causes more congestion on the street. Follow posted speed limits and remember that cell phone use is not allowed in a school zone.

DEERWOOD SAFETY Our students’ safety is our priority!!

New Safety Procedures Please WALK all bicycles when on the Deerwood property

Car rider signs For the safety of our students, every student riding in a car will be required to have a DWE car rider sign. The names must be written in black marker so they are easy to see. No Worries! You can have as many Signs as you need.

Inclement Weather All students should be either a front car rider or a side car rider on inclement weather days. Please make sure the teacher knows the inclement weather plan. Take a car rider sign for those days.

Kindergarten and First Grade Walker/Bikers All walker/bikers in Kindergarten and First grades will be seated on the pavilion. They will be released to an older sibling or a parent. They will NOT be allowed to walk alone.

NEWS FROM THE NURSE: Cough drops will not be allowed this year, per district policy Sun screen and/or bug repellant must be applied before school. The student may apply it to themselves before recess. Only lotions or wipes are permitted. Please contact your teacher and the nurse with any medical updates Be sure to check out the nurse’s website for more information

Key Features News Check out the latest district wide and school news all in one place! Calendar Events Add events to the calendar on your personal mobile device directly from the calendar section on the app. Home Access Center Access student grades and attendance. Humble Independent School District Mobile App Now Available

TO REGISTER A NEW HAC ACCOUNT, PARENTS WILL NAVIGATE TO DEERWOOD’S PAGE AT HOME ACCESS CENTER (HAC) DID YOU KNOW...? HUMBLE ISD IS PROUD TO OFFER OUR PARENTS A CONVENIENT WAY TO MONITOR THEIR STUDENT’S PROGRESS ONLINE. THE HOME ACCESS CENTER (HAC) IS A “ONE- STOP” PORTAL TO VIEW YOUR STUDENT’S SCHEDULE, ATTENDANCE RECORD, CLASSWORK, PROGRESS REPORTS, REPORT CARDS, REGISTRATION INFORMATION, AND SO MUCH MORE. IF YOU HAVE MULTIPLE STUDENTS IN THE DISTRICT, YOU ONLY NEED TO CREATE ONE ACCOUNT TO ACCESS ALL YOUR STUDENTS. THE HAC PORTAL CAN BE ACCESSED FROM ANY SMART PHONE OR COMPUTER WITH A BROWSER SUCH AS INTERNET EXPLORER, FIREFOX, CHROME, AND SAFARI. Here you will find links to instructions describing how to create a HAC Account. HAC

TOGETHER WE MAKE AN UNBEATABLE LEARNING TEAM.

GARDENING IS A BIG PART OF OUR DEERWOOD COMMUNITY. PLEASE CONSIDER COMING TOMORROW AT 10 (FOR ABOUT AN HOUR OR SO) TO WORK IN OUR GARDEN.