1. Third Grade Curriculum Information

2. Meet the Teachers Mrs. Ferrel: Room 11 Kathryn.ferrel@ops.org Mrs. Hemmatazad: Room 10 Krystal.hemmatazad@ops.org Mrs. Whitman: Room 9 Robin.whitman@ops.org Mrs. Ferrel: Room 11 Kathryn.ferrel@ops.org Mrs. Hemmatazad: Room 10 Krystal.hemmatazad@ops.org Mrs. Whitman: Room 9 Robin.whitman@ops.org

3. Reading Harcourt School Publishers “Storytown” Daily Five Daily differentiated small group instruction Daily whole group instruction for comprehension and vocabulary Study Island and Raz Kids are available for home use LLI NESA-R in April Harcourt School Publishers “Storytown” Daily Five Daily differentiated small group instruction Daily whole group instruction for comprehension and vocabulary Study Island and Raz Kids are available for home use LLI NESA-R in April

4. Writing Writer’s Workshop approach Personal narratives and realistic fiction Letter writing Author studies Poetry and figurative language Folktales, tall tales, fantasy Grammar and editing skills Writer’s Workshop approach Personal narratives and realistic fiction Letter writing Author studies Poetry and figurative language Folktales, tall tales, fantasy Grammar and editing skills

5. Spelling Sitton Spelling Emphasis on word patterns No weekly lists Concepts tested after each unit Look for “Words To Learn” lists after each test Spelling list to take home Sitton Spelling Emphasis on word patterns No weekly lists Concepts tested after each unit Look for “Words To Learn” lists after each test Spelling list to take home

6. Math New series, Go Math! Place value, comparing, rounding Addition and subtraction Time, money, and measurement Problem solving Multiplication and division Geometry Math facts NESA-M in April New series, Go Math! Place value, comparing, rounding Addition and subtraction Time, money, and measurement Problem solving Multiplication and division Geometry Math facts NESA-M in April

7. Science Investigate and describe processes that affect Earth’s surface and space Investigate and describe life cycles of organism Observe and describe changes in sound and light Investigate and describe processes that affect Earth’s surface and space Investigate and describe life cycles of organism Observe and describe changes in sound and light

8. Social Studies Community Omaha history Map skills Multicultural awareness Field Trips Community Omaha history Map skills Multicultural awareness Field Trips

9. Handwriting Review and practice manuscript handwriting Learn cursive Legibility and neatness is an expectation Review and practice manuscript handwriting Learn cursive Legibility and neatness is an expectation

10. Specials Library (Mrs. Shepoka) Art (Mrs. Koneck) Music (Miss Morrisey) PE (Mr. Kozeal) Guidance (Mrs. Rasmussen) Keyboarding Library (Mrs. Shepoka) Art (Mrs. Koneck) Music (Miss Morrisey) PE (Mr. Kozeal) Guidance (Mrs. Rasmussen) Keyboarding

11. Birthdays Each class celebrates birthdays. Students may choose to bring a treat. Treats must be store bought. Each class celebrates birthdays. Students may choose to bring a treat. Treats must be store bought.

12. Home to School Connection Reading incentive program: minimum of 15 minutes each night at home Please check backpacks for notes and take home folders every night Practice math facts with flashcards Pawnee newsletter biweekly Conferences: October 24 and 25 Reading incentive program: minimum of 15 minutes each night at home Please check backpacks for notes and take home folders every night Practice math facts with flashcards Pawnee newsletter biweekly Conferences: October 24 and 25

13. Questions? Concerns? Please call Pawnee at 734-5011 or email your child’s teacher. We’re here for you! We are looking forward to an exciting school year. Please call Pawnee at 734-5011 or email your child’s teacher. We’re here for you! We are looking forward to an exciting school year.