1. Introductions Schedule Math Social Studies Science Language Arts Home Projects Evening Agenda Homework School Rules Field Trips Testing Dates Volunteers Questions and Answers

2. 3rd Grade Schedule 8:05- 8:25 Breakfast 8:25 – 10:20 Language Arts 10:20 – 11:20Related Arts 11:20 – 12:20Recess/Lunch 12:20 -1:20 Content 1:20 – 2:35 Math 2:40Stack and Pack 2:45 Dismissal

3. Mathematics Numbers and Operations in Base Ten Adding, Subtracting, Rounding Operations and Algebraic Thinking Multiplication and Division Fractions Measurement and Data Time, Area, Perimeter Geometry

4. The Standards for Mathematical Practice 1.Make sense of the problems and persevere in solving them. 2.Reason abstractly and quantitatively 3.Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others. 4.Model with mathematics. 5.Use appropriate tools strategically. 6.Attend to precision. 7.Look for and make use of structures. 8.Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.

5. Rigor of Mathematics Is achieved through high-quality tasks that balance conceptual understanding, procedural understanding, and application of mathematics. Rigor ConceptProcedureApplication

6. Science Quarter 1: Weather and Climate Quarter 2: Forces and Interactions Quarter 3:Plant and Animal Survival Quarter 4: Life Cycles and Traits

7. Understanding the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)

8. Key Shifts K-12 science education should focus on BOTH content and skill, so that students know how to apply their factual knowledge. Science and engineering are integrated in the NGSS from Kindergarten through Twelve Grade. The NGSS were specifically designed to prepare students for college, careers, and citizenship. NGSS Lead States. 2013. Next Generation Science Standards: For States, By States. Appendix A: Conceptual Shifts in the Next Generation Science Standards. Washington, DC: The National Academies Pres

9. Social Studies Quarter 1: Our Community and Beyond Quarter 2: Communities Near and Far Quarter 3: The Citizen Counts Quarter 4: The Citizen and the Community

10. Language Arts Language Arts standards are on-going throughout the year. Students will demonstrate comprehension through Reader Response and providing evidence from the text. Independent Daily Reading (IDR) Cont.

11. Language Arts Cont. Throughout the year students will read, listen, and respond to : –Literature –Informational Text Students will speak and write: –To express personal ideas –To give an opinion –To inform or explain

12. WORD STUDY A Powerful New Approach Suffixes Greek & Latin Roots Prefixes Phonics Spelling Vocabulary

13. Why Use This New Approach? Systematic approach to word awareness and vocabulary building 90% of English words of two or more syllables are of Greek or Latin origin Most academic vocabulary is derived from Latin and Greek origins

14. WORD STUDY IN SCHOOL Meet the Root: students define and conquer a list of words as they identify the word parts and roots Combine and Create: students combine words built from the root and pattern Read and Reason: students read text in which they encounter the word part/root Extend and Explore: students create new applications for the vocabulary

15. WORD STUDY AT HOME Word Sorts: students sort for the pattern Word Hunts: students search for the pattern in a variety of text Word Associations: write additional words that connect to the target word or pattern Vocabulary: students find new and interesting words to put in their notebooks Quick Writes: apply new skills to writing

17. Homework Agenda Books Reading Daily Word Study Daily Math

18. School Rules Students will ROCK: Respectful On Task Cooperative Kind Paw prints School Store Dog Clubs Quarterly Incentives Positive Incentives MUST BE EARNED!

19. Field Trips Baltimore Museum of Industry – October Breadmake – March Camden Yards - May

20. Field Trip Chaperone Selection Process If a parent/guardian would like to be considered as a chaperone, they must check the chaperone box on their child’s permission form, provide contact information, and return the form to their child’s teacher. Permission forms may be turned in before payment. Chaperones will be selected per homeroom class based on the order in which forms are received.

21. Field Trip Chaperone Selection Process - Continued - After the first field trip, chaperone requests from parents/guardians who have not attended a previous field trip this school year will take first priority. Parents/guardians that are not selected to chaperone will be placed on a waiting list and used if needed. Parents/guardians who submit a request will be notified via phone or email if they were selected or not selected to chaperone on a field trip.

22. Testing MAP – fall, winter, spring CogAT – December PARCC – Spring

23. Home Resources SMART Page https://smart.wikispaces.hcpss.org/SMART+Pages Cradlerock www.cres.hcpss.org Howard County Public Schools www.hcpss.org

24. Questions and Answers Thank you for coming! School number 410-313-7610 Email- lisa_warnick@hcpss.org melissa_carney@hcpss.org caitlin_bay@hcpss.org leslie_ferrara@hcpss.org alexcia_redd@hcpss.org