Welcome to Curriculum Night Chaparral 3 rd Grade

Curriculum Arizona College and Career Ready Standards Quarterly curriculum maps available online at Our comprehensive curriculum includes:  Reading  Writing  Math  Science  Social Studies  Music, Art, and PE

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Report Card Indicators The K-5 Grade Reports to Parents include the following levels of performance: 4 = Above benchmark / Exceeds current grade level expectations 3 = Meets benchmark / At grade level expectations 2 = Approaching benchmark / Improving but not consistent 1 = Below grade level / Needs more time and support Blank = Not yet introduced GOAL A student explains the 4-point scale:

Students Explain the Scales A student explains the 4-point scale: Chaparral’s Who Owns the Learning Video:

A Baseball Analogy 4- HOMERUN Goes above and beyond…doesn’t happen often, even to the best of students 3- BASE HIT Whether it’s a single or a double, it is where you want students to be with the concepts 2- FOUL BALL You made contact with the material, but it did not go where you wanted it to… concepts need assistance 1- MISSED BALL The student is trying but no contact was made… struggling with ideas

An Example 3.OA.A.1 Interpret products of whole numbers 4 “Exceeds” All “3” content AND I can analyze a provided (completed) sample problem and determine whether the work and solution is correct or incorrect. I can provide a detailed justification for my analysis of the sample problem. 3 “Meets” I can Calculate the product of multiplication Represent the equation in multiple ways Represent the product in multiple ways 2 “Approaches” I can Calculate the product of a multiplication problem With guidance and support, I may be able to: Represent the equation in multiple ways Represent the product in multiple ways 1 “Falls Below” With help, partial success at “2” content

Arizona College and Career Ready Standards Math Language Arts Numbers and Operations in Base Ten Measurement and Data Geometry Operations and Algebraic Thinking Mathematical Practices Numbers and Operations- Fractions Reading: Informational Text Language Writing Reading: Literature Speaking and Listening Reading: Foundational Skills

Language Arts Our goal is to create a balanced literacy environment. We do this through: Whole group reading instruction Daily 5 activities Small group/guided reading groups Mini-lessons, Writer’s workshop, and conferencing Differentiated Spelling and Word Work

Writing Work on Writing time during Literacy Block Journal Writing prompts Specific, targeted writing opportunities: Narratives Opinion Informational text

Math Stations Eureka Math (Engage New York) Hands-on Activities Math

Scientific Method Earth Plants and animals Biomes Sound and Light Rocks and Minerals Famous Scientists Science

Communities Government Map Skills Holidays around the World Immigration Native Americans Civil War Social Studies

Dress Make sure your child dresses appropriately for school. Flip flops break! Tennis shoes on PE days No spaghetti straps No hats worn in the classroom.

Field Trips and Volunteers We will need volunteers periodically throughout the year for different activities; please let us know if you are interested and fill out the Tier 2 clearance paperwork for the district. To be a chaperone, you need Tier 2 Clearance. Field trips Consider donating TAX CREDITS

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