Curriculum Night 2016 - 2017 Mr. Chesher Third Grade

Curriculum Night Introduction Curriculum Overview Classroom Procedures Q & A

Meet Mr. Chesher Experience –13 years 1st, 2nd, 3rd 4th, and 5th Philosophy – Promote accountability & foster independence Whole Group Instruction – 5-10 minutes Small Group Instruction – 15-20 minutes 4 groups in the AM & 4 in the PM Independent Work – seatwork/choice board/stations

Math Curriculum

Essential Questions Give a focus on the concept being taught for the day. Changes throughout the unit Refer to website for updated essential questions. These are updated on a daily basis and coincide with the standards being taught.

Math Curriculum, Cont. Place value from ones to hundred thousands Base ten number system Addition math Word problems Geometry Classify triangles Angles Diameter/center/radius of circles Perimeter and area

Math Curriculum, Cont. Measurement Multiplication (facts through 10 x 10) Division (2 or 3 digit number divided by 1 digit divisor) with and without reminder Patterns Data collection and interpretation Beginning algebra (using formulas) Fractions – partitioning objects

Technology Integration MathBoard – Math app used to practice computation skills in all operations. Power Point – Students are taught how to create and utilize presentations to display math reasoning and depth of understanding. Red Bird – Used to practice various mathematical concepts at home and at centers.

Science Curriculum

Science Curriculum 2 – 4 week units (Adaptations 14 days) Rotate between science and social studies Units Magnets Heat Pollution Rocks and Minerals Fossils Animals habitats

SAZ Labs Information will be available from 5:30-6:00 on each Curriculum Night. 3 labs will be showcased K, 3rd, and 5th See examples of labs Handouts of an example SAZ lab showing how everything is prepared Sign-up sheet if interested

Social Studies Curriculum

Social Studies Curriculum Map skills Roots of democracy Branches of government Economics Historical figures (Paul Revere, Frederick Douglass, Susan B. Anthony, Mary McLeod Bethune, Franklin Roosevelt, Eleanor Roosevelt, Thurgood Marshall, Lyndon B. Johnson, Cesar Chavez)

Health Safety Family living Alcohol, tobacco, and drugs Growth and development Personal health

Think First, Stay Safe TFSS is a research-based program that will help ensure the personal safety of children through increased awareness, education, advocacy and action. Lessons are being taught by Mrs. Emerson during your child’s guidance time. All students will participate unless as a parent you choose to opt out of the lesson.

Classroom Procedures

Daily Schedule Daily Specials Monday – Music (Crane) 7:15 – 7:40 Morning Work 7:45 – 8:15 Team time 8:15 – 9:00 Science/SS Block 9:05 – 9:50 Specials 9:55 – 10:50 Math Block 10:53 – 11:23 Lunch 11:23 – 11:35 Bathroom & Water Break 11:35– 12:30 12:30 – 1:45 Math 1:45 – 2:00 Recess 2:15 – 2:30 Dismissal Daily Specials Monday – Music (Crane) Tuesday – PE (Melnyk) Wednesday – Computer Lab/Guidance/Media Center Thursday – PE (Melnyk) Friday – Art (Reid)

Discipline Policy - Class Dojo will be used as our discipline policy in all third grade classes this year. - Homework not returned = -2 Dojo points - Top percentage students by December will earn your child a pizza party funded by the third grade teachers. - Messaging me on Class Dojo won’t get you a quicker response than email. * Be sure to check your child’s agenda each day and review their Class Dojo progress. This helps with promoting positive behavior in the classroom!

Agendas Agendas are a critical means of daily communication. Please take the time to check your child’s agenda and sign it on a daily basis.

Inside The Agenda

Friday Papers Communication between home and school is vital to your child’s success in the classroom. To keep you informed, we will be sending home classroom work samples in the folders every other Friday. Please take time to review the packet with your child and return it with a signature.

Homework Homework is assigned Monday through Thursday for the purpose of encouraging good study habits and developing responsibility. Homework should take no more than 30 minutes to complete (excluding the time spent on independent reading). Homework given on a daily basis: spelling, math, and a third area of study from either writing, grammar, science, or social studies.

Homework, continued Students should study spelling, math facts, and read on a daily basis. This does not have to take a long time. Just 10 or 15 minutes a day spent reviewing spelling and math facts can significantly help your child's performance. Encourage your child to complete their reading log each night. BOOK IT pizza coupons will be given to those who meet their goal.

Grading Academic Areas A 90 – 100 B 80 – 89 C 70 – 79 F 0 – 69 Non-Academic Areas S Satisfactory N Needs to Improve U Unsatisfactory NG Not Graded

Grade Weights 40% Tests, performance assessments, in- school projects, end of unit writing 30% Quizzes, at-home projects, oral presentations 25% Class work 5% Homework

Change of Afternoon Transportation I must have a pink transportation change form for any change in transportation. Please be reminded that you must have approval from the Fulton County Schools Transportation Department to ride a different school bus.

Responsibility Please do not bring forgotten lunch money, snack, or homework to school. We are trying to emphasize responsibility. (The only exception should be medication.) Please leave anything that you feel you must bring at the front office. Every student will also have a job in our classroom. The jobs are to introduce the students to leadership roles while continuing to emphasize responsibility.

Class Website ww.mrcheshersclass.weebly.com Calendar, Links, Class Pictures, Information about Mr. Chesher, Parent Information, Homework and much, much more! ww.mrcheshersclass.weebly.com

Snacks We will be having snack time in class every day. Please encourage your child to bring something nutritious. Sometimes students forget their snacks and are very hungry before lunch. One way to solve this problem is to teach your child to pack his/her snack.

Needed!

Classroom Wish list Handheld sharpeners for colored pencils Math /Science/SS Games Erasers for Dry-Erase Boards Chapter Books PENCIL SHARPENERS!!!! iTunes Gift Cards for Apps

Conferences Conference day is , October 11th , 2016 Please check your email and sign up for a conference using the attached link:

Thank You for Joining Me for Curriculum Night 2016