Welcome Back to School Carol Hanson Third Grade Alta Vista School

Purpose of this evening Parent/Teacher Introductions Overview of the Curriculum Daily Schedule and Field Trips Volunteer Sign-ups

Language Arts Reading The focus is comprehension – reading to learn Houghton-Mifflin texts Self-Selected Reading RtI – targeted instruction/differentiation Reference Skills Writing Personal Narrative, Creative Narrative, Response to Literature, and Expository (biography, animal adaptations) 6 Traits of Writing Cursive handwriting and keyboarding skills

Mathematics Goals for Third Grade Master basic skills (addition & subtraction) Internalize multiplication facts Reason and communicate mathematically Gain confidence in their own mathematical ability Units of Study: (Common Core) Number Sense: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, Fractions and Decimals Measurement & Geometry Algebra & Functions (incl. Graphing) Mathematical Reasoning / Problem-solving enVision Math, Scott Foresman/Addison Wesley

Social Studies Continuity and Change Geography Map skills Identification of physical features of the United States Local History Ohlone Native Americans Local History/Economy Diversity In the classroom and in the community Cultural Dolls Three Branches of Government Our Communities - Scott Foresman

Science The Goals for third grade: Work individually and as a team member to collect and share information Conduct simple investigations to test a hypothesis and record results Begin to communicate scientific information through writing, pictures, charts, graphs and models Units of study: The Sun, Moon and Stars – Stargazing Night and the DeAnza Planetarium Structures of Life – Monterey Bay Aquarium Matter and Energy – Mad Science Science Resources - FOSS

Music/ Physical Education / Art Music Third grade students receive 30 minutes music instruction weekly – ORFF program Physical Education Third grade students receive P.E. instruction through the S.P.A.R.K. (Sports, Play and Active Recreation for Kids) and the Rhythm & Moves programs Art Students participate in the Art Vistas and Clay programs P.E., Art Vistas and Clay are made possible by parent volunteers.

Reporting on Student Progress Ongoing throughout the year November Reporting Parent / Teacher Conference (beginning Nov. 14 th ) Report Card March Reporting Parent / Teacher conference (beginning March 13 th ) Report Card June Reporting Report Card

Communication Telephone/ Alta Vista School x107 Wednesday Weekly Envelope School info/Student Work Class Website Alta Vista website, Class Pages, 3 rd Grade * Monthly Newsletter on our class webpage

School Website

Field Trips Sanborn Park (Ohlone) *May, 2014 Monterey Bay Aquarium *Feb. 27 th, 2014 DeAnza Planetarium - TBD Campbell Historical Museum –Local history trunks “Don’t tell me where you went to school, tell me where you’ve been…” Mark Twain

Volunteering You make a difference! Some examples of things you can do: Copying/Filing for grade level Art Vistas, Clay, S.P.A.R.K. P.E. Helper Reading/Math Tutors Room Parents/Help with Class Parties Library Helper – Tues., 1:00 – 2:00 Computer Lab Helper – Tues. 1:00 – 2:00

Our Weekly Schedule Library/Computer Lab – Tues., 1:00-2:00 Rhythm & Moves P.E – Wed., 8:20 – 8:50 Music – Thurs., 1:00 – 1:30 RTI – Mon. - Thurs., 11:00 – 12:00

Nature never repeats herself, and the possibilities of one human soul will never be found in another. Elizabeth Cady Stanton