2. Back to School Night Third Grade 2013-2014

3. A Little About Me Sara Scappucci 7 th year at LRES Bachelor Degree in Education from SUNY Geneseo Master Degree in Literacy Originally from Rochester, NY Baby son named Simon sascappucci@fcps.edu

4. A Little About Me Caly Koch 9th year at LRES Graduated in 2005 from Penn State Originally from Pittsburgh, PA (GO STEELERS! ) Chkoch@fcps.edu

5. Language Arts Curriculum Reading Content- read various types of fiction and non-fiction, use text features, select and use resources, read for information Process- self monitor and problem solve when reading, demonstrate comprehension, develop and understanding of new vocabulary Writing Content- write in a variety of forms, grammar, Authors Craft Process- Plan, Draft, Revise, Edit, Publish Oral Language Participate in group discussion, make oral presentations, listen actively * Refer to the benchmark report card packet for more specific standards and to see how our curriculum aligns to the benchmark report card.

6. Social Studies Curriculum Civics Geography Famous Americans and American Holidays Ancient Civilizations- China, Egypt, Rome, and Greece Economics Diversity Refer to the benchmark report card packet for more specific standards and to see how our curriculum aligns to the benchmark report card.

7. Science Curriculum Ladybugs Earths Cycles Making Work Easier Soil * Refer to the benchmark report card packet for more specific standards and to see how our curriculum aligns to the benchmark report card.

8. Math Curriculum Building Number Relationships Estimating, Adding and Subtracting Whole Numbers Fraction Concepts and Computation Multiplication and Division Patterns Measurement Geometry Temperature and Money Time Graphs Probability Refer to the benchmark report card packet for more specific standards and to see how our curriculum aligns to the benchmark report card.

9. Online Textbook Online textbooks will be used in class to support instruction. The same online textbook can be accessed at home for extra practice and review Math Online TextbookMath Online Textbook www.pearsonsuccessnet.com

10. Homework Students will write daily homework assignments in their planners. Upcoming tests, quizzes and projects will be noted in the Third Grade Weekly Update as well as in the planner. Please check and sign the planner daily. Look for teacher notes or missing homework reminders.

11. Level of Proficiency for Mastery Level of proficiency for mastery is based on class work and participation. Assessments will be given in the form of paper/pencil tasks (a quick snapshot of progress), online assessments as well as performance tasks. Benchmark Report Card Achievement Levels: 4 – Consistently demonstrates concepts and skills of standard taught this quarter 3 - Usually demonstrates concepts and skills of standard taught this quarter 2 – Sometimes demonstrates concepts and skills of standard taught this quarter 1 – Rarely demonstrates concepts and skills of standard taught this quarter

12. Communication Daily Planner Third Grade Weekly Update is sent home every FRIDAY! **We would like to send this communication electronically to reduce the amount of paper traveling from school to home. Please provide your childs teacher with your preferred email address. **If you would also like a paper copy sent home, please let your childs teacher know. Email –Ms. Kochs email is CHKoch@fcps.eduCHKoch@fcps.edu –Ms. Scappuccis email is SAScappucci@fcps.eduSAScappucci@fcps.edu School Phone (703) 503-3500

13. Behavior Our Class Promise Time Out –Time to refocus and reflect on behaviors, plan for rejoining group, not a punishment! Incident Reports –Children will complete an Incident Report when not following the class promise. They are asked to reflect on the situation that happened and what they would do differently the next time in accordance with our class promise. –Please sign these incident report slips and return it to school with your child the next day. Note/Call from Teacher Every day is a fresh start!

14. How You Can Help at Home Check and sign your childs planner daily Ask your child to tell or write about something they learned Set up homework and study routines Buy or make flash cards for fact practice Encourage your child to read for 20 minutes every night Portaportal.com academic games www.guest.portaportal.com/littlerun3