3rd Grade Curriculum Night Rose Gillespie and Morgan Fehl

Writing Difference from 2nd grade Homework Genres for 3rd Grade Less pictures Writing in a composition notebook- all across the page Homework Finish editing and publishing at end of unit Genres for 3rd Grade Personal Narrative (2) Information Writing Opinion Writing Biographies Fairy Tales Poetry

Reading Lucy Calkins’ Reading Units of Study Grades: Format Mini-lesson, Independent work time Small groups Grades: Reading notebooks Logs Raz-Kids comprehension quizzes Cross-Curricular Biography Project

Words Their Way Learning the sorts How to help at home Weekly Schedule Sort (Speed sort, blind sort, buddy sort) Book Hunt Spell check Weekly Schedule New sorts on Wednesday Spell checks the following Tuesday

Math Workshop Using manipulatives, games, and writing to show their work and thinking. Homework nightly – check the class website. Timed facts quizzes Xtra Math Quarter 1- Addition mastered Quarter 2- Subtraction mastered Quarter 3 and 4- Multiplication mastered

Social Studies Our Community and Beyond Majority in-class work Tests Geography Cultures and Traditions Economy Public Works/City Hall Majority in-class work Student log-ins for LearnTCI.com Tests

Science Major topics: Grades: Power of Flowers Animals Through Time Invisible Forces Stormy Skies Grades: Notebooks Experiment worksheets Lab reports Tests/Quizzes

Faith Including Reflective Prayer Chapter tests Saint research Prayers learned in 3rd grade Apostle’s Creed Rosary Weekly Masses Confession- Twice a year

Other Topics Communication Behavior Management Grading scale Weekly updates Email Behavior Management Class Dojo Grading scale A= 100%-94% B= 93%-86% C= 85%- 76% D= 75%=68% 67%- Below