1. Welcome to 3rd Grade Open House September 2, 2015 Open House September 2, 2015

2. Agenda / Procedures and Expectations / Florida Standards / Curriculum / Volunteering / Conferences / 3rd Grade Events/Miscellaneous / Procedures and Expectations / Florida Standards / Curriculum / Volunteering / Conferences / 3rd Grade Events/Miscellaneous

3. Procedures and Expectations / Daily Class Schedule / Homework Policy / Class Rules and Behavior Expectations / Daily Class Schedule / Homework Policy / Class Rules and Behavior Expectations

4. Home School Connection / Agenda—Parent Signatures / Reading Minutes--4800 / Homework reinforces skills taught in class. / Soaring with Science / Sunshine Math / Agenda—Parent Signatures / Reading Minutes--4800 / Homework reinforces skills taught in class. / Soaring with Science / Sunshine Math

5. Florida Standards / Designed to prepare students for college and careers. / Demand curriculum integration. / Focus on rigor and depth. / Spiraling language arts and math standards—each year depends on mastery of the previous year’s standards. / Designed to prepare students for college and careers. / Demand curriculum integration. / Focus on rigor and depth. / Spiraling language arts and math standards—each year depends on mastery of the previous year’s standards.

6. Florida Standards Assessment / Students will be assessed this school year during April 2016 on Florida’s standards using the Florida Standards Assessment (FSA). / This assessment will focus not only on this year’s learning, but will also expect students to apply what they have previously learned. / Students will be assessed this school year during April 2016 on Florida’s standards using the Florida Standards Assessment (FSA). / This assessment will focus not only on this year’s learning, but will also expect students to apply what they have previously learned.

7. Curriculum / Reading / Writing / Math / Science / Social Studies / Reading / Writing / Math / Science / Social Studies

8. Reading Learner Outcomes The student will be able to: *read closely to determine what the text says. *make logical inferences. *cite specific text evidence to support answers or conclusions. The student will be able to: *read closely to determine what the text says. *make logical inferences. *cite specific text evidence to support answers or conclusions.

9. Reading Focus KEY IDEAS AND DETAILS (character analysis, problem and solution, main idea) CRAFT AND STRUCTURE (plot development, vocabulary, cause and effect) INTEGRATION OF KNOWLEDGE AND IDEAS (compare and contrast, text features, author’s purpose) KEY IDEAS AND DETAILS (character analysis, problem and solution, main idea) CRAFT AND STRUCTURE (plot development, vocabulary, cause and effect) INTEGRATION OF KNOWLEDGE AND IDEAS (compare and contrast, text features, author’s purpose)

10. Become a reading partner with your child. / Create an atmosphere for reading. / Read aloud to your child daily. / Listen to your child read to you. / Read together. / Discuss the stories you read together. / Recognize the value of silent reading. / Be a reading model for your child. / Keep reading time enjoyable and relaxed. / Create an atmosphere for reading. / Read aloud to your child daily. / Listen to your child read to you. / Read together. / Discuss the stories you read together. / Recognize the value of silent reading. / Be a reading model for your child. / Keep reading time enjoyable and relaxed.

11. Writing Learner Outcomes The student will be able to: *write on a topic with organization that includes a lead, transitions, and an ending. *write with stamina to elaborate a piece with details, reasons, and support. *use grade appropriate spelling and grammar. The student will be able to: *write on a topic with organization that includes a lead, transitions, and an ending. *write with stamina to elaborate a piece with details, reasons, and support. *use grade appropriate spelling and grammar.

12. Forms of Writing Narrative Opinion Informational/Research Narrative Opinion Informational/Research

13. Math Learner Outcomes The student will be able to: * persevere when solving problems. *use models and tools appropriately. *explain their thinking (reasoning) both orally and in written form. *attend to precision.

14. Math Focus Operations and Algebraic Thinking Numbers and Operations in Base 10 (including multiplication and division) Numbers and Operations—Fractions Measurement and Data Geometry Operations and Algebraic Thinking Numbers and Operations in Base 10 (including multiplication and division) Numbers and Operations—Fractions Measurement and Data Geometry

15. Science / Strong focus on the scientific process. / Big ideas in science are presented in the classroom and science lab. / Students conduct their own scientific demonstrations in the spring. / These skills can be practiced at home through participation in Soaring with Science activities. / Strong focus on the scientific process. / Big ideas in science are presented in the classroom and science lab. / Students conduct their own scientific demonstrations in the spring. / These skills can be practiced at home through participation in Soaring with Science activities.

16. Social Studies Topics Geography of North America Celebrating Culture Government and Civics Economics Character Education Geography of North America Celebrating Culture Government and Civics Economics Character Education

17. Volunteering / Country Hills loves our volunteers! / There are a wide array of volunteer opportunities. / Volunteer orientation is Friday, September 4th at 8:30 AM. / Country Hills loves our volunteers! / There are a wide array of volunteer opportunities. / Volunteer orientation is Friday, September 4th at 8:30 AM.

18. Conferences / Fall and Spring Conferences to discuss individual progress and goals. / Sign up for your Fall Conference before you leave tonight. / Fall and Spring Conferences to discuss individual progress and goals. / Sign up for your Fall Conference before you leave tonight.

19. Report Card Grades / 3rd Graders will receive letter grades for academic subjects on their report cards each quarter. / The grading scale is as follows: / 90- 100 A / 89-80 B / 79-70 C / 69-60 D / 0 - 50 F / Behavior and Social Growth will continue to be assessed with 1, 2, or 3 / 3rd Graders will receive letter grades for academic subjects on their report cards each quarter. / The grading scale is as follows: / 90- 100 A / 89-80 B / 79-70 C / 69-60 D / 0 - 50 F / Behavior and Social Growth will continue to be assessed with 1, 2, or 3

20. 3rd Grade Events / Class T-Shirt / Field Trips-Strict due dates/OSP / VIP Week / Student Council / Class T-Shirt / Field Trips-Strict due dates/OSP / VIP Week / Student Council

21. Miscellaneous / Cooking and Craft / Birthday Treats/Snack Time / Scholastic Book Order /OSP only / Lunch & Ice Cream Money / Please join the PTA / Headphones / Cooking and Craft / Birthday Treats/Snack Time / Scholastic Book Order /OSP only / Lunch & Ice Cream Money / Please join the PTA / Headphones

22. I look forward to working with you and your child this year. Thank you for coming tonight.