1. Welcome to Curriculum Night Mrs. Denues Third Grade August 26, 2015

2. CA and Common Core Curriculum is based on State Standards and Common Core State Standards Shift from teacher-directed learning to teacher- facilitated (student-centered) with an increase in use of technology and the 4C’s (collaboration, communication, critical thinking and creativity) Goal: College and Career Ready Nationwide (adopted by 45 states)

3. Common Core & Assessments Shift from one-time “summative” assessments (STAR) to multiple “formative” assessments (SBAC) at multiple points in the year Grades 3-5 piloted SBAC in April 2014 –Technology based –Adaptive –Multiple choice, short answer, essay and multi-day performance tasks

4. Language Arts Daily Language/Grammar lessons Text Books– Houghton/Mifflin – spelling words come from this series to follow stories (common misspelled words and patterns) Literature Books – various chapter books such as Muggie Maggie and Charlotte’s Web. Book Reports – About one a trimester – each focusing on a different genre

5. Language Arts - Writing Writing – focus on narratives (stories) and expository (paragraphs and report writing) Journal Writing – On demand writing Cursive Handwriting –learning all lower case letters, followed by capitals, after all cursive is taught, most writing should be in cursive

6. Math Math 4 Today – spirals math skills in all areas every week – geometry, place value, time, money etc. Math textbook– GoMath– big concepts of multiplication and division, fractions, geometry, probability, decimals, place value Problem Solving – be able to explain how to solve something

7. Science Creek Studies – learn about our creek system Structures of Life – Plants/seeds and Crayfish Sun, Moon and Stars – learn about solar system Matter, Energy and Light – learn about energy sources, forms of energy and forms of matter Science textbook to supplement the units

8. Social Studies Consumable Textbook- Government, Native Americans, Geography and natural resources Santa Clara County – Then and Now

9. Specials P.E. Wednesdays 10:20 - 10:50 A.M. and Fridays 1:05 - 1:35 P.M. Library Monday 10:20 -10:50 A.M. Art Weeks 1 - 2 Wednesdays 11:05 - 11:50 A.M. Weeks 3 - 4 Wednesdays 12:35 -2:05 P.M. Weeks 5 - 9 Wednesdays 11:05 - 11:50 A.M. Computer Lab Tuesdays 12:35- 1:20 P.M.

10. Communication Thursday Folders – please look through over the weekend, sign and return on Monday Monthly Newsletters – telling about what is happening in class Website – updated at least once a month Email, phone call, notes or just stop by- I am always happy to chat with you.

11. Communication Email- denues_ashley@cusdk8.orgdenues_ashley@cusdk8.org Phone number (408) 245- 0148 x 82219 Class Site http://ashleydenues.weebly.com/ Third Grade Site http://tinyurl.com/qxrr2al