Welcome to Curriculum Night 3 rd Grade

Trojan Pride on the Sunny Side Intro There are rd grade classrooms this year. There are rd grade classrooms this year. Ms. Dikeman Ms. Dikeman Mr. vanKoeverden Mr. vanKoeverden Mrs. Ice Mrs. Ice Mrs. Van Orsow Mrs. Van Orsow

Trojan Pride on the Sunny Side Language Arts Our reading curriculum is Reading Street by Scott Foresman. Our reading curriculum is Reading Street by Scott Foresman. There are four priority skills that the curriculum focuses on. There are four priority skills that the curriculum focuses on. These skills include: Phonemic Awareness, Fluency, Vocabulary and Text Comprehension. These skills include: Phonemic Awareness, Fluency, Vocabulary and Text Comprehension.

Trojan Pride on the Sunny Side The CAFÉ and Daily 5 Is a program for engaging all students in daily literacy assessment and instruction Is a program for engaging all students in daily literacy assessment and instruction Which focuses on the following components: Which focuses on the following components: Comprehension Comprehension Accuracy Accuracy Fluency Fluency Expanding Vocabulary Expanding Vocabulary

Trojan Pride on the Sunny Side Spelling The Reading Street curriculum will be used in our classrooms throughout the year. The Reading Street curriculum will be used in our classrooms throughout the year. Word lists will come home on Monday. There will be a post-test on Friday of most weeks. Word lists will come home on Monday. There will be a post-test on Friday of most weeks. A letter will be sent home to more specifically address daily assignments. A letter will be sent home to more specifically address daily assignments.

Trojan Pride on the Sunny Side Writing 3 rd grade incorporates extensive cross-curricular writing opportunities. 3 rd grade incorporates extensive cross-curricular writing opportunities. We focus on 3 main types of writing while discussing the writing process: narrative, opinion and informational. We focus on 3 main types of writing while discussing the writing process: narrative, opinion and informational. We are integrating new elements We are integrating new elements with our existing writing curriculum with our existing writing curriculum

Trojan Pride on the Sunny Side Accelerated Reader-AR All 3 rd Grade students will be participating in the AR program this year. All 3 rd Grade students will be participating in the AR program this year. AR consists of reading books and taking short comprehension tests on the computer. AR consists of reading books and taking short comprehension tests on the computer. Each month we will conference individually with students to set their goal. Each month we will conference individually with students to set their goal. We would like students reading good fit books and to achieve 80% or higher on tests. We would like students reading good fit books and to achieve 80% or higher on tests. Your child can test on books read aloud by a parent, teacher, etc. to help them attain their goals. Your child can test on books read aloud by a parent, teacher, etc. to help them attain their goals.

Trojan Pride on the Sunny Side A.R. Goals Most 3 rd Graders will be expected to attain the following goal : Most 3 rd Graders will be expected to attain the following goal : 75 points by June 1 st 75 points by June 1 st This will be broken down into monthly goals of about 10 points This will be broken down into monthly goals of about 10 points

Trojan Pride on the Sunny Side Our district curriculum is Zaner-Bloser. Our district curriculum is Zaner-Bloser. Students are introduced to cursive writing in 3 rd Grade. Students are introduced to cursive writing in 3 rd Grade. Cursive writing is gradually required in written work for other subject areas. Cursive writing is gradually required in written work for other subject areas. Keyboarding lessons begin in October. Keyboarding lessons begin in October. Handwriting/Keyboarding

Trojan Pride on the Sunny Side Math Math Math Everyday Math is the district curriculum. Everyday Math is the district curriculum. The goal of our math program is to integrate mathematics instruction into other curricular areas. The goal of our math program is to integrate mathematics instruction into other curricular areas.

Trojan Pride on the Sunny Side Math Everyday Math key features Everyday Math key features Problem solving about everyday situations Problem solving about everyday situations Developing readiness through hands-on activities Developing readiness through hands-on activities Establishing links between past experiences and exploration of new concepts Establishing links between past experiences and exploration of new concepts Cooperative learning through partner and small group activities Cooperative learning through partner and small group activities Homework will consist of Homelinks, basic fact practice sheets and/or IXL Homework will consist of Homelinks, basic fact practice sheets and/or IXL

Trojan Pride on the Sunny Side We do more than just Everyday Math Math Facts practice Math Facts practice We will send home supplemental fact sheets which will enable the kids to master addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division facts. We will send home supplemental fact sheets which will enable the kids to master addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division facts. IXL enrichment/reinforcement activities may be provided to supplement our EM curriculum. IXL enrichment/reinforcement activities may be provided to supplement our EM curriculum. Math 4 Today – Daily practice that reinforces skills. Math 4 Today – Daily practice that reinforces skills.

Trojan Pride on the Sunny Side Health The Great Body Shop The Great Body Shop This district wide curriculum will introduce a comprehensive health, substance abuse and violence prevention program. This district wide curriculum will introduce a comprehensive health, substance abuse and violence prevention program. The program is a team effort involving you, your child, the teacher, and members of the community. The program is a team effort involving you, your child, the teacher, and members of the community.

Trojan Pride on the Sunny Side Social Studies Geography- Map and Globe skills/Landforms Geography- Map and Globe skills/Landforms Our Social Studies curriculum focuses on Ancient Civilizations. Our Social Studies curriculum focuses on Ancient Civilizations. Greece Greece Egypt Egypt China China

Trojan Pride on the Sunny Side Science Areas of study include Areas of study include Structures of Life Structures of Life Physics of Sound Physics of Sound Solar system Solar system District curriculum includes FOSS Kits and supplemental materials District curriculum includes FOSS Kits and supplemental materials

Trojan Pride on the Sunny Side Homework Please check and sign your child ’ s planner daily Please check and sign your child ’ s planner daily 3 rd Grade students will have assignments that come home regularly. These include: 3 rd Grade students will have assignments that come home regularly. These include: Home Links/Supplement/IXL Home Links/Supplement/IXL Math Facts Math Facts Spelling Words Spelling Words Daily Reading – 20 minutes or more (Book-It) Daily Reading – 20 minutes or more (Book-It) Other assignments or unfinished in-class work Other assignments or unfinished in-class work If children are unable to finish their homework, they will be required to find a suitable time during the school day. (ex. breaks or recess) If children are unable to finish their homework, they will be required to find a suitable time during the school day. (ex. breaks or recess)

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Other Information Please sign up for Skyward Family Access on the Wayzata District website. Please sign up for Skyward Family Access on the Wayzata District website. Student ipads 3:1 for school use. Student ipads 3:1 for school use. Please remind your child to leave toys at home. Please remind your child to leave toys at home. Please have your child bring a healthy snack to school daily. Please have your child bring a healthy snack to school daily. Recommended choices: Recommended choices: fruit, veggies, yogurt, cheese, crackers, pretzels Trojan Pride on the Sunny Side

Have a great night. If you have questions or concerns please feel free to contact your child ’ s teacher.