1. Welcome to Back-to-School Night!
Third Grade
Mr. Croucher
Ms. Grail
Mrs. Gendron

2. Schedule Information School begins: 8:30 a.m. Specials: 8:45 a.m.
Writing: 9:30 a.m.
Snack: 10:10 a.m.
Daily 5: 10:20 a.m.
Lunch: 12:15-12:40 p.m.
Recess 12:40-1:10 p.m.
Math 1:25 p.m.
Science/Social Studies: 2:25 p.m.
Dismissal: 3:00 p.m.

3. Important School Personnel 
 Senior Partners -
Mark Kenjarski -
Patricia Townsend -
School Secretary -
Lisa Crumpler -
School Nurse –
Nancy McMillan -
Social Worker –
Christianne Richardson-

4. 3rd is Wired! Go to: http://mmgrail.wikispaces.com/
Once you visit our site, save it to your favorites!
Daily Homework/Breaking News/Skills Practice
Like us on Facebook! 3rd Grade Partnership

5. Student Expectations Be on time to class. Complete class work on time.
Do all your homework and bring it to school with you Friday.
Bring all necessary materials to class daily.
Bring a healthy snack each day.
Be an active learner- participate!
Respect others.

6. Literacy FYI Did you know?
Children who read on grade level by the end of 3rd grade are statistically more successful in school, work, and in life.
Performance levels on national assessments show a widening achievement gap between students of diverse backgrounds.

7. Balanced Literacy Phonemic Awareness Phonics & Spelling
Vocabulary Development
Fluency
Comprehension
Writing
Motivation

8. Writing Writer’s Workshop Personal Narratives Opinion Writing
Informational Writing
Realistic Fiction
Biographies
Research and Reporting
Revising/Editing

9. Daily 5 & Café Setting Reading Goals Characters Book Clubs
Informational Books
Mysteries
Biographies
Research
Test Prep
Social Issues

10. Math Addition & Subtraction Rounding Multiplication & Division
2-D Shapes
Equalities and Inequalities
Patterns
Graphing
Area & Perimeter
Fractions
Time & Measurement

11. Hands-On Science
Third grade will complete four hands-on science units this year:
Plants
Objects in the Sky
Human Body
Changes in Matter

12. Hands-On Social Studies
Third Grade will investigate 4 content areas of Social Studies:
Early America
Government
Geography/Culture
Economics and Finances

13. Projects and Trips
There will be one book report per marking period, a rubric/instructions will be sent home.
Field Trips -
Colonial Williamsburg – Social Studies
Duke Gardens - Plants
Marbles Museum – Body Works
Mordecai House – Historic Raleigh
Theater Play -TBD

14. Homework
Our homework planner is posted every Monday on our grade level website, and sent home in their homework folder.
Math Practice
Read at least 20 minutes and complete CROP-QV
Current Events
Homework is due every Friday unless otherwise directed.

15. (Determined by the NCDPI)
Grading Scale
(Determined by the NCDPI)
4 – Exemplary - Student consistently demonstrates an in-depth understanding of the standards, concepts, and skills taught during this reporting period.
3 – Proficient - Student consistently demonstrates an understanding of the standards, concepts, and skills taught during this reporting period.
2 – Approaching Proficiency - Student is approaching an understanding of the standards, concepts, and skills taught during this reporting period.
1 – Non-Proficient - Student does not yet demonstrate an understanding of the standards, concepts, and skills taught during this reporting period.
Progress reports keep you informed of your child’s quarterly progress.

16. Conferences & Report Cards
Interim Dates:
August 23, 2013
November 8, 2013
February 7, 2013
April 25, 2013
Report Card Dates:
September 20, 2013
December 13, 2013
March 7, 2013
May 30, 2013
Conference Dates:
Aug 23rd PEP (General)

17. Standardized Testing CogAt Case 21 EOG September 4 - 6
September 16 – October 11
December 9 – January 10
March 3 – 7
May
EOG
End of May