Third Grade Curriculum Night Mrs. Callaghan Mrs. Payne Mrs. Eskew

Common Core State Standards This is the new (As of two years ago) State Standards, no more North Carolina Standard Course of Study. This is the new (As of two years ago) State Standards, no more North Carolina Standard Course of Study. You can find these standards on the Winston Salem Forsyth County Schools website. You can find these standards on the Winston Salem Forsyth County Schools website. ain/ ain/ ain/ ain/7423

Housekeeping Ward Elementary collects the following items: Cleaned drink cans (any) Cleaned drink cans (any) Coke Caps Coke Caps Box tops Box tops Make sure you “link” your grocery cards to Ward. We also have a field trip coming up. We need field trip permission slips and money

Read to Achieve Do you have any questions from the Read to Achieve parent night? Do you have any questions from the Read to Achieve parent night?

F.I.S.H F- Friendship F- Friendship I- Integrity I- Integrity S- Safety S- Safety H- Hardwork H- Hardwork

Rules & Expectations Treat others with respect Treat others with respect Treat others the way you want to be treated Treat others the way you want to be treated Encourage each other Encourage each other Learn together Learn together Celebrate successes Celebrate successes Never give up Never give up Do your homework Do your homework Ask lots of questions Ask lots of questions

Lifelong Learners We focus on preparing our students to be lifelong learners. We focus on preparing our students to be lifelong learners. Exposing them to Colleges and Universities. Exposing them to Colleges and Universities. Thinking about their careers for the future. Thinking about their careers for the future. Reminding them that everyone may not choose to go to College but directly into a career. Reminding them that everyone may not choose to go to College but directly into a career.

Language Arts Imagine It! Reading Imagine It! Reading Unit 4 Earth, Moon and Sun Unit 4 Earth, Moon and Sun Unit 5 Communities Across Time Unit 5 Communities Across Time Central Message & Point of View Central Message & Point of View Character Comparison Character Comparison Cause &Effect Cause &Effect

How Can I Help My Child with Reading Comprehension? Who were the characters? Who were the characters? Where does the story take place? Where does the story take place? What’s the author’s purpose for writing the story? What’s the author’s purpose for writing the story? What is the main idea, how do you know? Give me the details. What is the main idea, how do you know? Give me the details. Why do you believe the story ended this way? Why do you believe the story ended this way?

Math Objectives Mass/Volume Mass/Volume Perimeter/Area Perimeter/Area Exploring Division/Relate Multiplication Exploring Division/Relate Multiplication Compare Fractions/Models Compare Fractions/Models

Math Throughout the Year Multiplication Multiplication Division Division Time Time Fractions Fractions Patterns Patterns Word Problems! Word Problems!

How Can I Help with Math? Use addition, subtraction and multiplication flash cards to help with fluency and helping your child tell time (elapsed time). Use addition, subtraction and multiplication flash cards to help with fluency and helping your child tell time (elapsed time). Make your own Make your own Deck of cards Deck of cards Use receipts Use receipts Have your child write his/her own math problem for you to solve. Have your child write his/her own math problem for you to solve.

Writing Narratives Narratives Informative/Explanatory Text Informative/Explanatory Text

Tips for Parents Listen to your children read every night. Listen to your children read every night. READ, READ, READ! READ, READ, READ! Practice Multiplication facts! Practice Multiplication facts! Keep a bed time schedule for your children, sleep helps them to perform better in class. Keep a bed time schedule for your children, sleep helps them to perform better in class. Go over homework with your child. Go over homework with your child. Communicate with the teachers. Communicate with the teachers. Ask QUESTIONS! Ask QUESTIONS!

Interaction Time Here are some the websites your child visits while at school to assist with Academic Achievement! Here are some the websites your child visits while at school to assist with Academic Achievement!

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Time to Listen Are there any questions? Are there any questions?