Welcome to 3rd Grade Curriculum Night Presented by: Mr. Joseph Herman Mrs. Michaela Philmon Mrs. Dana Flowers Ms. Chi Truong Always Reaching Excellence (excellence in everything) S.T.A.R. (Student Taking Academic Responsibility)

Curriculum Night Common Core GPS (English/Language Arts and Math) Georgia Performance Standards (Science and Social Studies) Homework Policy / Agenda Third Grade Discipline Plan / S.O.A.R. Attendance Forms of communication Awards Criteria Infinite Campus Report Card

Reaching Excellence in Reading/Language Arts In Reading /Language Arts, students will learn: The conventions of standard English How to apply word analysis skills to decode and read fluently Strategies to better comprehend and understand different types of text How to write different texts for various purposes (narrative, informational, and opinion pieces) How to conduct short research projects that build knowledge about a topic Note: Science and Social Studies will be integrated during ELA time.

Reaching Excellence in Math Number and Operations - Use place value understanding and properties of operations to perform multi-digit arithmetic - Fluently add and subtract using multiple strategies to solve word problems - Represent and compare fractions / equivalent fractions Algebraic Reasoning - Represent and solve problems using multiplication and division - Fluently multiply and divide within 100 - Explain patterns in arithmetic Geometry - Reason with shapes and their attributes

Reaching Excellence in Math Data Analysis - Represent and interpret data (draw a pictograph, a bar graph and a line plot) Measurement - Solve problems involving measurement and estimation of intervals of time, liquid volumes, and masses of objects - Understand the concepts of area as it relates to multiplication - Solve problems involving perimeters of polygons. Note: The 8 Mathematical Practices Standards will be embedded in each unit of study.

Reaching Excellence in Science * Life Science Habitats Interdependence * Earth Science Rocks and Soil Fossils * Physical Science Heat Magnets

Reaching Excellence in Social Studies Historical Figures Mary Bethune Paul Revere Susan B. Anthony Cesar Chavez Thurgood Marshall Lyndon B. Johnson Fredrick Douglass Franklin Roosevelt Eleanor Roosevelt Government / Civic Understanding Economic Geography Historical Figures

Homework Policy Read for a minimum 20 minutes daily Spelling Packet Homework is a key part of student success. It is an excellent way to reinforce skills and concepts taught in the classroom. Read for a minimum 20 minutes daily Spelling Packet Practice First in Math Other assigned homework assignments / projects Please sign agenda nightly

Third Grade Discipline Plan Safe Organize Accountable Respectful When positive behaviors are noticed throughout the building, faculty and staff will give the student’s SOAR card a hole punch. Students meeting the required number of punches at the end of the week will be rewarded with a treat. Routines and rituals will be taught and followed daily to build a positive learning environment. However, if students do not follow the classroom rules, the following steps will be taken.     1. Verbal Warning 2. Conference with teacher 3. Time out in the classroom 4. Time out in another classroom 5. Call home/Parent conference 6. Infinite Campus behavior referral

Attendance Students MUST be in class by 7:45 to be marked present. Students arriving after 7:45 must be brought into the front office for check in by parent/guardian.

Forms of Communication Open communication between home and school is extremely vital in your child’s success!  Email / Phone call Write a note in your child’s agenda Website Schedule a conference when needed Reminder101

Note: Grades are updated every Wednesday. Infinite Campus Parents can view grades online via Parent Portal on Infinite Campus. If you haven’t already done so, please stop by the front office to pick up your log in information to Parent Portal. Note: Grades are updated every Wednesday.

Awards Criteria Please refer to the awards criteria handout. A copy of the awards criteria can also be found on our school website. Please direct any questions you may have regarding the criteria to the Student Recognition Committee – Mrs. Richardson and Ms. Mitchell.

Report Card There’s one change in our report card: 4’s = exceeding 3’s = meeting 2’s = progressing 1’s = emerging 0’s = critical need Only the standards are listed on the report card. For example: Describes cultural and geographical systems of historical Americans Your child may score a 3 for this standard after mastering 1 historical figure (i.e. Paul Revere), but may score lower or higher under this standard for a different historical figure (i.e. Susan Anthony)

Helpful Websites http://www.gadoe.org/Pages/Home.aspx https://www.georgiastandards.org/Pages/default.aspx http://schoolwires.henry.k12.ga.us/Page/39501

Questions

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