2. The Third Grade Team Ms. Farah Mrs. Francis Mrs. Kreyger Mrs. Roth

3. Empowerment of children to be actively involved in their learning Student-centered exploration and experiences Problem solving and critical thinking Inquiry-based learning Creativity Independent work, partner work, and collaboration Rigorous academics (reading, writing, math, science, social studies, spelling, Spanish….) Interesting and engaging lessons Technology In 3 rd Grade you can expect to see:

5. The 21 st Century Teaching and Learning Tools

6. Academics Reading Language Arts Math Social Studies Science Handwriting Spanish Technology

7. Language Arts Words Their Way Writer’s Workshop Paragraph Writing Varied Genres Six Traits of Writing Ideas Word Choice Organization Fluency Conventions Voice Grammar/Mechanics Cursive Handwriting Reading…

8. Reading Reading Workshop/Guided Reading CAFÉ Reading and Strategy Groups Common Core Units of Study Making Meaning Home Reading-expected 20 minutes

9. Reading At Home Read 20 minutes nightly

10. Math Math Expressions Aligns with Common Core Standards Parts of the Program Journals 1 & 2 Homework and Remembering Practice Hands on/Interactive Digital Tools Basic Facts (+, -, x, / through 10’s) Math Workshop with flexible grouping

11. Science Scientific Method Inquiry Questions Areas of Content Electricity & Magnetism Structures of Life Matter & Energy

12. Social Studies MICHIGAN History Native peoples Arrival of Europeans Statehood Geography Comparing the two peninsulas Civics & Government Core Democratic Values Branches and levels of government The Role of Citizens Economics Industries Market Economy

13. Homework Responsibilities Read 20 minutes Math Homework Fact Practice: 10 minutes Word Study Compass Learning- Correlates with NWEA progress Reading Math Assignment Notebook

14. THANK YOU FOR JOINING US We look forward to working with you this year to help your child grown and learn.