1. Welcome Grade Three Parents to Curriculum Night!
Grade 3 Teachers
Mrs. Carvalho
Ms. Carney
Mrs. Jarosz
Mrs. Kus (Magda)

2. Prayer Jesus, as parents and teachers of the children in our care
we ask that you flood our souls with your mind,
your heart,
your attitudes,
that in every thought we think,
every word we speak,
every action we perform,
every decision and opinion of ours,
we do God’s will as you would do it –
loving God,
with our whole heart;
and loving our neighbours as ourselves.
AMEN

3. Religion and Family Life
In The Spirit We Belong
A focus on the Holy Spirit, and gathering together
Focus on Faith: Who is the Holy Spirit?
Fully Alive: a focus on developing relationships

4. The Daily Five- A Balanced Approach to Literacy
Read to Self
Read to Someone
Listen to Reading
Work on Writing
Word Work
Reading and writing workshop with guided literacy. Students create goals and work towards achieving them
Tracking sheet used to record and track goals

5. Read to Self, Read to Someone
& Listen to Reading
Develops and fosters an interest and love for reading
Introduces and motivates students to read a variety of materials
Builds fluency
Allows students to find ‘just right books’
Allows students to discuss books
Builds confidence in students as readers
The More We Read
The Better We Read

6. Allows students to see reading from the writer’s point of view
Work on Writing
Teaches students a variety of text forms, genres, and writing strategies
Helps students become effective communicators of written language (i.e. better readers and writers)
Allows students the opportunity to apply their knowledge of phonics, spelling, and decoding
Allows students to see reading from the writer’s point of view
In helping students to tune their ears—and mouths and eyes, even their fingertips, their nerve endings—to the glorious range of ways they can string words together, we need to encourage them to fool around, to experiment, to break rules, even before they know all the rules. Who ever knows all the rules, anyway? ~Judith Rowe Michaels

7. Experimenting with words for learning and practicing spelling
Word Work
Experimenting with words for learning and practicing spelling
Ensures that students will read, spell, and use high- frequency and commonly misspelled words correctly
Learn unfamiliar words
We will add to our knowledge and curiosity of unique and interesting words- million dollar words

8. Guided Literacy  Focused mini lessons target overall class needs
Guided writing and guided reading teaches students, based on their specific needs, in small groups, or individually

9. Media Literacy focuses on helping students develop the skills required to understand, create, and critically interpret media texts
It examines how images, sound, and words are used to create meaning- “Current Events.”

10. Mathematics Number Sense and Numeration Strands Measurement
Geometry and Spatial Sense
Patterning and Algebra
Data Management and Probability
Resources
Math Makes Sense
Previous EQAO tests
Problem Solving Steps
How to help your child
Review new concepts and practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division facts regularly

11. Science and Technology
Strands
Growth & Changes in Plants
Strong & Stable Structures
Forces Causing Movement
Soils in the Environment
Taught by our Primary Team Members

12. Social Studies Strands
Early Settlements in Upper Canada: First Nation Peoples & Early Settlers
Urban and Rural Communities: learning to be ECO-FRIENDLY

13. The Arts Strands Visual Arts Drama Music Dance
Dance is taught by our PTM Teachers
Music is taught by our Arts Teachers

14. Physical & Health Education
Phys. Ed. is twice a week- with PTM teachers
Emphasis is on active participation and fair play
Expected to have running shoes and appropriate clothing
The health units focus on Active Living, Movement Competence (skills, concepts, strategies), and Healthy Living-taught by homeroom teacher
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15. Daily Physical Activity (DPA)
Twenty minutes per day, except on Phys.Ed days
During a DPA period, students will be involved in twenty consecutive minutes of exercise
Students should wear appropriate footwear

16. Primary E.Q.A.O. EQAO Testing When: 3 days in late May/Early June
What: Testing the Primary Years (Grades 1/2/3)
Topics: Math, Reading and Writing
EQAO information night later this year
More info:

17. Grade Three Expectations
Please sign your child’s agenda every night, we check it daily and find it an excellent communication tool. Class portal is also a great resource.
Students are to always respect themselves and others and to try their best at all times and in every aspect of school.
No nut products are allowed within the school. Non-scented hand sanitizers are encouraged in the portable.
Try to promote healthy eating by providing your child with healthy snacks. Baked goods are prohibited as treats.
Star of the week: Family, Hobbies, Travel, School & Current Events

18. Continued Expectations
Grade 3 Home Reading Program Bookworms- Students should be reading for about minutes daily. Tumble-Books/RAZ Kids is strongly encouraged. Scholastic orders will be sent home monthly!
K/U, TH, CM, AP Categories.
Homework is usually incomplete daily work which should take at most 30 minutes each night. When no homework is assigned, review new concepts.
Homework routines
-Math Mondays (unfinished all week)
-Word work Wednesdays
-Text Thursdays

19. Questions
For specific information related to your child please arrange a time to speak with your child’s teacher.
THANK YOU 