Welcome to Curriculum Night Mr. Baumann Grade 3 The important thing is not so much that every child should be taught, as that every child should be given the wish to learn. ~John Lubbock  

Teacher to Parent Communication Email: jbaumann@kyrene.org Phone: 480-541-2336 Class Web Page: kyrene.org/jbaumann “3rd Grade Newsletter” weekly or bi-weekly

School Policies Birthdays- Students’ names will be read during morning announcements. Please do not send birthday treats from home. Please email or evite all birthday invitations- this helps avoid anyone getting their feelings hurt. Class Parties- Winter Friendship Day End of the Year 11/28/2019

School Policies (continued) Lunch- Send checks and cash in an envelope with your child’s and teacher’s name. You can also place money in your child’s lunch account online. Changes in Transportation- Please send a note or email to let me know of any changes. If a change is needed late in the day, please call the office and they will let me know. 11/28/2019

Cerritos - Programs We Practice The 7 Habits of Healthy Kids C.A.R.E.S. Leadership Notebooks Wildly Important Goals (WIGS) Mission Statements 7 Habits: 1. Be proactive (You’re in Charge), 2. Begin with the end in mind (Have a Plan), 3. Put first things first (Work First, then play), 4. Think win-win (Everyone can win), 5. Seek first to understand then to be understood (Listen Before you talk), 6. Synergize (together is better), 7. Sharpen the Saw (balance feels best) CARES: Cooperation, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, Safety – Hallway, Bathroom, Classroom, Borrowing Laptops, Lunchroom, Dismissal, Playground, Office WIGS: Wildly important goals (academic and personal) Mission statements: class and personal

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Classroom Expectations Stay positive Do your best and forget the rest Treat others how you want to be treated Show good character even when no one else is looking. Discuss the Leadership Tickets tracking page in the take home binder.

Discuss the Leadership Tickets tracking page in the take home binder.

Be a Problem Solver http://safeshare.tv/v/ss57ac8a2778573

Homework Nightly Math Homework Weekly Reading Homework Read 20 min. grade level appropriate chapter book NEATNESS! Purple Take Home Folder 11/28/2019

Grading Report Card Indicators Proficient- consistently meets and at times exceeds the grade level standards and produces work that demonstrates a thorough understanding of grade level standards. Developing - often approaches and at times meets the grade level standards and produces work that demonstrates a partial understanding of grade level standards. Area of Concern - often falls below or far below the grade level standards and produces work that demonstrates a minimal understanding of grade level standards. 11/28/2019

Math Resources: i-Ready A Few Major Math Concepts Multiplication and division strategies Fractions Area and relate to multiplication/addition Geometric measurement: recognize perimeter as an attribute of plane figures. Adding and subtracting 3-digit numbers 11/28/2019

English Language Arts (ELA) Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA) The program has been crafted and researched to help every student become knowledgeable readers- fluent in listening, speaking, reading and writing. Skills Strand: decoding instruction and reading time Listening & Learning Strand: background knowledge, vocabulary, and read-alouds.

English Language Arts (ELA) The 11 high- interest units covered this year will include: Classic Tales Classification of Animals The Human Body and Senses Ancient Roman Civilizations Light and Sound The Viking Age Astronomy Native American Regions and Cultures European Exploration and Colonization Colonial America Ecology

Science Life Science Physical Science Earth Science Light and Sound Layers of the Earth Rocks Weathering /Erosion Volcanoes/Earthquakes Physical Science Light and Sound Life Science Ecosystems Food Chains Plant Structures 11/28/2019

Social Studies Communities Early Civilizations Exploration and Colonization Civil War and Reconstruction Immigration Postwar U.S. 11/28/2019

Creativity Students will exercise their imagination through purposeful play. Critical Thinking Students will use knowledge gained through our curriculum to explore and expand their knowledge with hands on learning. Communication Students will develop their listening and speaking skills as they work in teams and present ideas. Courage Students will learn that failure gets you one step closer to a solution. Failure sparks innovation! Collaboration Students will work together to brainstorm, problem solve, and “make stuff” in partnerships, teams, and small groups.

Communication www.kyrene.org/jbaumann Listserv Email Phone Notes to and from

Things to do! Before you leave, please: Enter your information into the class distribution list if you haven’t already. Write a note to your child and leave it on your child’s desk.

Grit & Growth Mindset 11/28/2019

Questions If you have questions please write them down on the paper provided at your desk. Please include your name and phone number or email address. I will contact you to answer your questions. 11/28/2019

Thank You for Attending