1. Mrs. Estes, Ms. Lamaster, Ms. Moore, Ms. Peterson/Ms. Hartley,
Curriculum Night
3rd Grade
Mrs. Estes, Ms. Lamaster, Ms. Moore, Ms. Peterson/Ms. Hartley,
Miss Wilson

2. Questions Due to time constraints:
Please use the QR code at the front of the gym to your child’s teacher if you have with any questions.
Thank you!!!

4. Communication Third Grade Website Individual teacher blogs
Individual teacher blogs
Links can be found on NPES website and 3rd grade website
Changes in Transportation & Absences
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Sign-Up Genius

5. 3rd Grade Schedule Schedule on pg.1 in Third Grade Handbook
Students will only rotate for math
(not all students rotate)
TAG -Monday

6. Expectations & Responsibilities
Increase in rigor and text complexity
Quality over quantity
Independence
Pace
Responsibilities
Staying organized
Completing assignments
Dotheir best

7. General Third Grade Information
Homework
Your child should be reading every night. This supports the Lucy Calkins reading workshop.
Teachers will update their blogs weekly. Make sure you are checking for information
Study Guides & Interactive Notebooks
Treats & Student Allergies

8. Grading & Recovery Grading Scale Recovery Policy 45% tests 30% quizzes
20% classwork
5% homework
Recovery Policy
Retakes are given if a student scores a 69% or below on any major assessment; the highest grade given on a retake is a 70%.

9. Testing ITBS GMAS Oct. 24-28 Georgia Milestone Assessment System
April 17-May 5

10. PBIS
PBIS stands for Positive Behavior Intervention System (pg. 5 in Handbook)
School-wide program
Behavior Matrix—pg. 10 in Handbook

11. Reading Lucy Calkins Reading Workshop
Two units in fiction reading and two units in informational reading
Coincides with Lucy Calkins Writing Workshop
Reading Logs
Independent Reading
Literature & Nonfiction Standards
Reading Notebooks
Responding to text and using evidence from text to support answers

12. Writing Workshop Units Writing Workshop Structure Assessments & Grades
Crafting True Stories, The Art of Informational Writing, Changing the World, Once Upon a Time
Writing Workshop Structure
Assessments & Grades
Quick writes and on-demands
Rubric looks at structure, development, and language
Largest chunk of student’s grade will come from development (elaboration and craft)

13. Language Arts Grammar Words Their Way Grammar interactive notebooks
Assessments are based on application
Words Their Way
Patterns in spelling and sound; phonics
Word Sorts
Grades taken on application of patterns in students’ writing vs. rote memorization of words through weekly spelling lists

14. Math Content In-depth study of standards Multi-step problems
Deep understanding of content
Explain the “how” and “why”
Fact fluency to help with math connections and number sense
Apps

15. Math Stations & IXL Student-centered, hands-on learning
Fluid & Flexible groupings
IXL
Username and passwords will be located in agenda.
Helpful Websites
Third grade website is being updated with a list!

16. Data Binders & Notebooks
Math Data Folders
Graph pre- and –post assessment scores
Monitor growth
Tests will be kept in data binders and can be taken home per parent request.
Math Interactive Notebooks
Study tool/Homework

17. Science & Social Studies
Units will alternate starting with Science
Interactive notebooks as a study tool
Please make sure it comes back every day
Panther Pete Lab is now STEM Lab:
Brandy Davis, STEM Teacher
New Prospect Elementary School PTA and Volunteer Web site

18. Documents
Times & Dates

19. Volunteers & PTA
All volunteers MUST complete the online volunteer registration. 
It takes 48 hours to process
Must be completed EVERY year
Classroom funds
Field Trips
Reflections Contest
specific information will be posted in teacher blogs; applications can be found in front office

20. Questions Thank you for coming!!!!
Make sure to scan the QR codes at the front to your student’s teacher with any questions
Any general questions will be answered and posted in each teacher’s weekly blog post.
Thank you for coming!!!!