Back to School Night September 24, 2015

3rd Grade Curriculum Literacy: Reader’s and Writer’s Workshops focusing on Expeditionary Modules Reading assessment is Fountas & Pinnell Benchmark Reading & Writing Curriculum includes: Comprehension Strategies, Story Elements, Character Study, Nonfiction, Book Clubs, Personal Narrative, Realistic Fiction, Informational Research, Writing about Reading, Opinion Writing

3rd Grade Curriculum Mathematics: Investigations in Number, Data, and Space is designed to engage students in making sense of mathematical ideas. Units include: Multiplication, and Division; Data; Estimation; Addition, Subtraction, Geometry; Measurement; and Fractions Interactive Math Notebooks Science: Inquiry based approach using science notebooks for evidence based explanations of their investigations. Units include: Changes in Matter, Rocks and Minerals; Reducing, Reusing, and Recycling Earth Materials; as well as Adaptations of Plants and Animals Fieldtrips Third grade will be initiating a STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) Unit about water during the month of October. Social Studies: Units include: Building Community, Comparing World Cultures, Geography; these units are integrated into Literacy as well.

Homework Read for 30 min. per night & complete reading log with short written response Math games for review and practice Electronic homework starting soon Fundations/word study as needed Vocabulary for content areas

Monthly Math Experience Thursdays, 3:15-4:00, room 203 Topics will be related to current unit of study These workshops are designed to inform families, so they may support their child with current mathematical practices. Oct.22, Nov.19, Dec.17, Jan.21, Feb.25, Mar.31,Apr.28, May19.

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Family School Compacts In third grade our goal is for students to have a deeper understanding of literature through conversations about their reading. 2 Family Events one in December and on in June. Families will complete a shared reading and poster project. Information will be sent home prior to the events.

Parent – Teacher Communication Telephone contact is best prior to school or after school. Voicemail will pick up during instructional hours. In an emergency contact the office or email me. 203-330-6775 ext. 7421 Email contact kibbye@ces.k12.ct.us