1. Welcome to Third Grade

2. Third Grade Objectives
We want our Third Graders to become:
Self-Directed Learners
Self-Managing Students
Responsible Citizens
Life-Long Learners

3. How Do We Reach These Goals?
Teamwork
Communication
Letting go and letting the child achieve, falter, and learn

4. Belmont Station is a PBIS School!
PBIS = Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports
A proactive and interactive approach to establish a social culture in a school that supports social, emotional, and academic success
We call it... being a STAR and showing
S-T-A-R Behavior!
Classroom Behavior Referral/Think Sheet

5. What does S-T-A-R Stand For?

6. For example, at Recess S-T-A-R should look like this...

7. Behavior-PBIS
Rewards for good behavior will vary from class to class and includes earning:
STAR Bucks
Classroom Incentives
Some examples might include earning the chance to...
Take your shoes off in class.
Sit in the teacher’s chair.

8. Homework Reading - 10-15 minutes a night
The LCPS guidelines for third graders suggests minutes
of homework per night.
Reading minutes a night
Math Homework –Reflex/DreamBox/Worksheet
Science, Social Studies and Language Arts – assigned on select days
Study Spelling - Test each Friday, unless otherwise noted
Please sign the Student Agenda daily!
Belmont Station Elementary School Website

9. Homework
If a student repeatedly forgets to complete and return homework assignments, he or she will go to the “Opportunity Station” to complete the work during lunch.
Homework will not normally
be assigned on Friday, Holidays, or Field Trip Days.

10. Please choose healthy snacks!
Please be mindful: we do have snack in the classroom and have children and teachers who have severe food allergies. We ask that you only send snacks that do not contain any tree nuts, peanuts, or nuts.

11. Communication There are many ways to communicate
with your child’s teacher:
Student Agenda
Remind
-Third Grade Website
Handwritten Notes
Telephone Conversations
Parent/Teacher Conferences

12. Remind

13. Summative Report Card Grading
(4) A = Outstanding
Self directed, demonstrates skills and concepts at a highly proficient level, consistent insightful understanding
(3) B = Very Good
Developing proficiency with skills taught, applies skills and concepts appropriately and overall understanding
(2) C = Satisfactory
Recalls and uses skills with some consistency and limited understanding
(1) D = Needs Improvement
Needs significant teacher support and responses are limited or incomplete
F=Not Performing

14. Third Grade Progression Scale (Formative)
4 = Exceeds Standards 3 = Meets Standards 2 = Progressing Towards Standard 1 = Below Standard

15. Assessment, Phoenix, Report Cards
Diagnostic Assessments– PALS Test and Beginning of Year Inventory Tests Formative Assessments– Classwork, Observations, Participation, and Exit Tickets Summative Assessments– Unit Tests, Knowledge Checks, and Projects/Presentations

16. Third Grade Tests PALS – Phonological Awareness & Literacy Screening
MAP- Measures of Academic Progress (Math, Reading, Science)
SOLs – Standards of Learning Tests (Math, Reading)
Naglieri-Search Department

17. Our Journey
We are on a journey of change with the primary objective to transform the delivery methods in our classrooms to match the learning needs of the modern student.

18. Personalized Learning

19. Empowering Students to Make Meaningful Contributions to the World

20. Belmont Station Problem of Practice
Teachers need a way to visualize what successful implementation of differentiated instruction looks like and how it benefits students because student success is at the heart of any instructional practice. Students need a way to take ownership of their learning because it leads to better engagement and a deeper understanding of the subject matter.

23. The Third Grade Math Curriculum Covers:
Subtraction Graphs Place value Time Money Multiplication Addition
Division
Geometry
Fractions
Decimals
Measurement
Probability

24. How You Can Help Practice Math Facts - Reflex
Play Math Games - Internet
Dreambox - 60 minutes per week
(2 times at school, 1 time at home)

25. Dreambox Math Software
Available to all students at Belmont Station from home and school (web-based)
Individualized, conceptually based math program
Program continually assesses in a fun and engaging way and adjusts to your child’s needs
Robust reporting will be shared with parents at conferences and within report card comments
Dreambox Math Software
Students complete sessions at school but we would like all students to complete one session a week (about twenty minutes) at home.

26. Reflex and Dreambox are available on iPads!

27. Spelling Objectives Use correct spelling on weekly spelling tests
Use correct spelling of common words in writing assignments

28. How You Can Help Review spelling words and homework nightly
Give practice tests
Look for good spelling in all academic subjects

29. Reading Objectives Fluency Comprehension Strategies Working with Words
Independent Reading

30. How You Can Help Discuss current book selection
Continue to read developmentally appropriate books with your child
Encourage library visits
Ask comprehension questions

31. Writing Objectives Paragraph Writing Descriptive Writing
Writing for an Audience
Writing for a Purpose
Multi-Paragraph Stories
Reports

33. How You Can Help Talk about possible writing topics
Encourage use of powerful adjectives and verbs
Read their writing and praise them
Have them write in their journals at home

34. Scientific Investigation
Science Objectives
Scientific Investigation
Soil
Simple Machines
Plants
Living Systems
Energy
Matter
Life Processes
Earth, Sun, Moon
Natural Resources
Water Cycle

35. Social Studies Objectives
Geography and Map skills Ancient Greece Ancient Rome Ancient Mali Economics Famous Americans Famous Explorers Government Civics

36. BeST Third Grade Website
Nine Week Plans
Upcoming Tests/Special News
Website Links
Spelling Lists
Homework
Belmont Station Elementary School

37. We look forward to working with your children and doing our BeST to help them have a successful year in third grade!