1. Welcome to 3rd Grade Curriculum Night
Presented by:
Mr. Joseph Herman
Mrs. Michaela Philmon
Mrs. Dana Flowers
Ms. Chi Truong
Always Reaching Excellence (excellence in everything)
S.T.A.R. (Student Taking Academic Responsibility)

2. Curriculum Night Common Core GPS (English/Language Arts and Math)
Georgia Performance Standards (Science and Social Studies)
Homework Policy / Agenda
Third Grade Discipline Plan / S.O.A.R.
Attendance
Forms of communication
Awards Criteria
Infinite Campus
Report Card

3. Reaching Excellence in Reading/Language Arts
In Reading /Language Arts, students will learn:
The conventions of standard English
How to apply word analysis skills to decode and read fluently
Strategies to better comprehend and understand different types of text
How to write different texts for various purposes (narrative, informational, and opinion pieces)
How to conduct short research projects that build knowledge about a topic
Note: Science and Social Studies will be integrated during ELA time.

4. Reaching Excellence in Math
Number and Operations
- Use place value understanding and properties of operations to perform multi-digit arithmetic
- Fluently add and subtract using multiple strategies to solve word problems
- Represent and compare fractions / equivalent fractions
Algebraic Reasoning
- Represent and solve problems using multiplication and division
- Fluently multiply and divide within 100
- Explain patterns in arithmetic
Geometry
- Reason with shapes and their attributes

5. Reaching Excellence in Math
Data Analysis
- Represent and interpret data (draw a pictograph, a bar graph and a line plot)
Measurement
- Solve problems involving measurement and estimation of intervals of time, liquid volumes, and masses of objects
- Understand the concepts of area as it relates to multiplication
- Solve problems involving perimeters of polygons.
Note: The 8 Mathematical Practices Standards will be embedded in each unit of study.

6. Reaching Excellence in Science
* Life Science
Habitats
Interdependence
* Earth Science
Rocks and Soil
Fossils
* Physical Science
Heat
Magnets

7. Reaching Excellence in Social Studies
Historical Figures
Mary Bethune
Paul Revere
Susan B. Anthony Cesar Chavez
Thurgood Marshall
Lyndon B. Johnson
Fredrick Douglass
Franklin Roosevelt Eleanor Roosevelt
Government / Civic Understanding
Economic
Geography
Historical Figures

8. Homework Policy Read for a minimum 20 minutes daily Spelling Packet
Homework is a key part of student success. It is an excellent way to reinforce skills and concepts taught in the classroom.
Read for a minimum 20 minutes daily
Spelling Packet
Practice First in Math
Other assigned homework assignments / projects
Please sign agenda nightly

9. Third Grade Discipline Plan
Safe
Organize
Accountable
Respectful
When positive behaviors are noticed throughout the building, faculty and staff will give the student’s SOAR card a hole punch. Students meeting the required number of punches at the end of the week will be rewarded with a treat.
Routines and rituals will be taught and followed daily to build a positive learning environment. However, if students do not follow the classroom rules, the following steps will be taken.  
1. Verbal Warning
2. Conference with teacher
3. Time out in the classroom
4. Time out in another classroom
5. Call home/Parent conference
6. Infinite Campus behavior referral

10. Attendance
Students MUST be in class by 7:45 to be marked present. Students arriving after 7:45 must be brought into the front office for check in by parent/guardian.

11. Forms of Communication
Open communication between home and school is extremely vital in your child’s success! 
/ Phone call
Write a note in your child’s agenda
Website
Schedule a conference when needed
Reminder101

12. Note: Grades are updated every Wednesday.
Infinite Campus
Parents can view grades online via Parent Portal on Infinite Campus.
If you haven’t already done so, please stop by the front office to pick up your log in information to Parent Portal.
Note: Grades are updated every Wednesday.

13. Awards Criteria Please refer to the awards criteria handout.
A copy of the awards criteria can also be found on our school website.
Please direct any questions you may have regarding the criteria to the Student Recognition Committee – Mrs. Richardson and Ms. Mitchell.

14. Report Card
There’s one change in our report card: 4’s = exceeding 3’s = meeting 2’s = progressing 1’s = emerging 0’s = critical need
Only the standards are listed on the report card. For example:
Describes cultural and geographical systems of historical Americans
Your child may score a 3 for this standard after mastering 1 historical figure (i.e. Paul Revere), but may score lower or higher under this standard for a different historical figure (i.e. Susan Anthony)

15. Helpful Websites http://www.gadoe.org/Pages/Home.aspx

16. Questions

17. Thank you for attending curriculum night!