1. Third Grade– KTA/Sureño
Curriculum Night Please sign in (back table) Check out volunteer opportunities Find your child’s desk Write a love note to your child (on desk) Check out our posters on whiteboards
Third Grade– KTA/Sureño

2. A little bit about me
I have two sons, Matthew (29) and Tim (23) plus one adorable mutt, Lindybelle (4 ½)
My sons are the product of the Kyrene
School District
As a Kyrene “parent” I served on the
PTO and Site Councils
I have officially worked for KSD since 1999
This is my 9th year in third grade (my favorite grade!)

3. Literary Appreciation
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
7:40-7:55
Announcements
8:00-8:45
Extended Learning
Library
Music
8:45-9:00
Recess
8:45-9:45
Math
9:00-10:30
Dev. Reading
9:45-11:00
10:30-11:00
Language Arts
11:00-11:40
LUNCH
11:40-12:00
Literary Appreciation
11:40-12:15
Classroom Meeting
12:00-12:45
Computer Lab 21 PE
Art
12:45-1:15
Reading IFG
1:15-2:30
2:30-2:35
Pack and Stack
Friday Fun

4. Kyrene and KTA curriculum
Developmental Reading
Reading, spelling, writing
Reading comprehension and reading skills
Math
Science, Social Studies, Health
Technology

5. Development Reading Spalding Harcourt Brace Junior Great Books
Spelling, phonics, grammar, handwriting
Harcourt Brace
Reading comprehension, reading skills, vocabulary
Junior Great Books
Fiction and Non fiction literature, reading comprehension, Socratic Method
KSD, Six Traits
Writing skills

6. Developmental Reading- Spalding
Phonograms
Mastery of 87 phonograms
Spelling notebook
30 words per week
Part of homework starting 8/15
Handwriting
Spalding handwriting
Transition into cursive in January

7. Math Engage New York Engaging higher level thinking units
Investigations (IDS/Georgia)
Hands-on activities
Mathematical concepts and thinking
Fosnot
Hands-on, student centered, math
units
Saxon
Structured, daily skills practice
CGI problems
Mathematical thinking and problem solving
Math Journal

8. Different Ability Level
Same Skill
Different Ability Level

10. Other subjects Health, Science, Social Studies Technology
KSD curriculum and materials-
HIV/AIDS instruction in Spring
Permission slip required for all 3rd graders
Technology
Computer Lab and classroom laptops and tablets
Computer skills
Microsoft Word
PowerPoint presentations

11. What is Move on When Reading?
Arizona State statute requires screening of the reading ability of all students in kindergarten through third grade.
The law, (A.R.S ) passed in 2010, states that when a third grade student scores far below the third grade level on AzMerit, they will not be promoted to fourth grade.
Requires additional instruction or retention for students who are not meeting minimum requirements by the end of third grade.
Exempt students include:
ELL or LEP students who have received less than two years of English Instruction.
Students with an IEP in Reading or Language and the student’s parent or guardian agrees that promotion is appropriate.

12. What is the identification process and timeline?
All students are screened using DIBELS by the end of August.
Parents of students identified for intervention are contacted by their child’s teacher prior to Fall Parent-Teacher conferences.
A parent-teacher conference is requested by the school to create an intervention plan.
Mid-year progress
Students reading progress is closely monitored and check-in points are identified. Interventions are updated as needed.
End of Year
Notification of 3rd grade promotion or retention occurs upon receiving results of AzMerit.

13. Homework: How it works Homework folder and homework agenda
Every day, Monday -Thursday
Help and check, but don’t do it
Extra projects (next slide)
Missing homework/Signature
SPARC room at lunch
TIME…..Let’s discuss

14. Homework: What’s in it
Math – some sort of practice. No new skills. First discussion – Why didn’t you ask/listen?
Spelling/phonics – Spalding practice
Writing activities – Sentences and other writing foundational skills
Recitations – 4 a year
Reading minutes – 80 minutes a week
Includes reading together with your child

16. 3 Projects due this Year Story Skeletons Book Report and Diorama
assigned on 9/26
due on 10/17
Book Report and Diorama
assigned on 12/5
due on 1/18
Wax Museum – Research and Poster
assigned on 3/14
due on 4/28

17. Discipline plan Positive plan – 3 B Coupons Bee Bucks – Classroom Cash
Consequences
- Warning
- Flip card to a 2
- SPARC
SPARC (Student Preparation and Refocus Classroom)
Complete homework or schoolwork
Other grade-appropriate work

18. Parent volunteers 5 hour commitment to KTA PALS Program
In the Classroom
Mystery Reader or Scientist
Parties
Working at school
Cutting, laminating, stapling
Working at home

19. How to help your child succeed
Breakfast!
Sleep
9-11 hours per night!
Homework
Dialogue about the school day
Five questions you should ask your child everyday
What was the best part of your day?
What did you do today to make someone happy?
Was there anything hard about your day?
Who did you spend time with today?
What do you think you could do better tomorrow?
The backpack
Library books
Papers coming home

20. Safety first Absent? Let us know Helping in the classroom? Sign in!
Attendance line
Helping in the classroom? Sign in!
Somebody else picking up? Let us know
IS BEST…BUT IF I DON’T RESPOND CALL THE OFFICE

21. x x Other stuff Snacks Birthdays and other celebrations
No sugary snacks PLEASE
Fruit, crackers trail mix
Birthdays and other celebrations
Party invitations not allowed x x

22. How we communicate Website
Newsletter – by , paper copy, on website
Panther Press – by , paper copy
Mail folder
Notes
Phone

24. A Word about Wax Museum

25. Kyrene Educational Resources

26. Follow KTA On Social Media
Facebook: facebook.com/ktasureno
Pull out your phones and follow us!