A.W. Cox Elementary School Third Grade Welcome to Back To School Night! September 12, 2013 www.guilford.k12.ct.us

Professional Learning Community Meet the Third Grade Team: Mrs. Arabolos – Room 9 (203) 453-5291 x109 arabolosj@guilford.k12.ct.us Mr. Mascola – Room 6 (203) 453-5291 x106 mascolav@guilford.k12.ct.us Mrs. Johnson – Room 21 (203) 453-5291 x121 johnsonc@guilford.k12.ct.us Mrs. Hartford – Room 10 (203) 453-5291 x110 hartforda@guilford.k12.ct.us Mrs. Guarnieri – Room 5 (203) 453-5291 x105 guarnierimary@guilford.k12.ct.us

Clear Expectations Arrival Time Independence Organization - Planners 8:50 a.m. Marked tardy after 9:05 Independence Organization - Planners Responsibility Accountable Talk Classroom behavior and appropriate dialogue

A Day in the Life… Morning - Independent Activities Morning Meeting Writer’s Workshop Math Block Specials/Spanish – 3x per week Recess/lunch Reader’s Workshop Science and Social Studies End of day (organize homework, pack-up, planners, etc.)

Teaching Model (PLC) PLC – Professional Learning Community Extensive collaboration Flexible groupings – class rotations Target specific content areas Students become more comfortable with entire team Groups change throughout year

Language Arts Reader’s and Writer’s Workshop Units of study: Personal narratives Memoirs Ocean Animals – Nonfiction research/writing Digital writing Opinion writing Literary essays

Revised Math Curriculum 7 units of study: Unit 1 – Multiplication and division with factors of 2-5, 10 Unit 2 – Problem solving with mass, time, and capacity Unit 3 – Multiplication and division with factors of 6-9 Unit 4 – Multiplication and area Unit 5 – Fractions as numbers on a number line Unit 6 – Collecting and displaying data Unit 7 – Quadrilaterals and more challenging word problems Everyday Math – Materials and home-links will be used as resources throughout the year http://everydaymath.uchicago.edu

Revised Math Curriculum Fact Fluency –Skill practice, district assessments Great online resources such as multiplication.com, aplusmath.com, internet4classrooms.com, xtramath.com, and funbrain.com Daily fact practice (+, -, x, ÷) essential to third grade skill development! 5 minutes a day is all it takes!

Science Scientific Method – Guided discovery Measurement FOSS Kit Very hands-on, inquiry-based Measurement FOSS Kit Habitats Rocks and Minerals FOSS Kit Conservation/recycling http://www.fossweb.com

Social Studies Topics to be covered: States Native Americans Hold the date: Tuesday, 11/26 is Native American Day! Volunteer sign up available for craft stations

*Field Trips Fall: Spring: Bushy Hill – Native American study Mark your calendars – Tuesday, 10/8 Mystic Aquarium – Culmination of ocean animal unit Tentative Date: Monday, 12/9 Spring: TBD *Dates and additional information forthcoming

Important Reminders Dismissal Notes – Any deviations to daily plan Lunch Money - Please provide in sealed bag/envelope labeled w/ child’s name Volunteers – Please contact your child’s teacher You must be ‘Helping Hands’ trained to volunteer in the classroom and on field trips March testing schedule TBD Change in testing format Traditional CMT being replaced Early to mid-March?

Thanks  Thank you for attending Back to School Night and for your continued support!

Curriculum For more information… www.guilford.k12.ct.us/district_information/curriculum/index.php