1. WELCOME TO CURRICULUM NIGHT Ms. Caryn Torres Third Grade 2015-2016 Please write your child a note of encouragement in their Writer’s Notebook.

2.  My name is Caryn Torres  Undergrad from CMU with degrees in music education, language arts, and child development  Masters in Literacy Education from Madonna University  21 st year teaching---ALL at Wass  2 children-Ella (8 th grade) and Alec (6 th grade) at Larson and the “Great Oz” (my 100 lb. Bernese Mountain Dog)

3. Ranch Procedures

4. Red Homework Folder  Check daily  Remove papers  Please return each day  Specials schedule on back

5. Assignment Books  Communicates homework & due dates  Items to be brought to school  Adult signature EACH NIGHT  Crazy night - write a note  Forget homework or incomplete  (Blue note and an opportunity to catch up during recess)

6. Third Grade Curriculum

7. Reading, Writing & Math READINGWRITINGMATH Working to build a base of CAFÉ strategies to support reading comprehension, accuracy, fluency, and expanding vocabulary Conventions (punctuation and capitalization) Grammar Different genres (personal narratives-true stories) Basic Facts (Unit 1: Multiplication and Division) Showing Evidence Problem Solving *Answer Key

8. Math  Math Expressions  Homework pages – each night  Remembering pages – at school  Unit Review  Unit Test  Quarterly Test basic facts for report cards  Addition/subtraction all quarters  Multiplication/division 3 rd and 4 th quarter Math is taught five times per week Basic fact practice daily

9. Word Study  New spelling pattern each week  5 High-frequency Words  Introduce sort & send home homework on Monday  Tests are Friday  Q.S.I.

10. Social Studies  “Social Studies Alive” (5 regions of the United States) 1. Textbook 2. Student workbook (I.S.N.) 3.Interactive Activities and Mapping 4.Chapter Review and Tests (each region) 5. iPad Activities 3 times per week

11. Science Units  Structures of Life  Measurement (Metric)  Properties of Water  Light and Heat & Earth, Moon and Sun 3 times each week

12. Technology  Digital Citizenship (WWW)  Computer Lab  iPads  Tech Talks (flyer)  Services Building (Livernois)  “With great power comes great responsibility.”

13. OTHER EXCITING TOPICS  Buddies  Wass Wolf Packs https://vimeo.com/104463991 https://vimeo.com/104463991  Wax Museum (late March- early April) (show video in iMovie)  3 rd Grade Music Concert (Date TBD)  State Mandated Assessment (May - exact dates to come)

14. GRADES Letter grades and percentages will be given on some papers and tests “N” requires parent signature +, +,, - and – Characteristics of Learners 4 electronic report cards HAC Account (Computer Lab tonight!) S Secure P Progressing N Needs improvement/ More time/ More practice

15. How You Can be a Super Parent!  Foster the love of reading and writing  Modeling, Family Read Alouds, letter writing  Library trips  Bookstore  Check over your child’s homework  Encourage the use of…  Front Row/ Spelling City Communicate with the teacher Classroom website Notes Email Math Homework Helper Practice Basic Facts Math Drawings “What makes you say that?”

16. Birthday Celebrations & Nut-free Classrooms  We love to celebrate birthdays! 25 students  Please be reminded that edible birthday treats are no longer allowed - Alternative options include: class book, toy/game for indoor or outdoor recess, school supplies, etc.  Snacks containing nuts or nut products are not permitted. This also includes products which have been manufactured in a plant that processes nuts and tree nuts – PLEASE check labels CAREFULLY!  Nut products for lunch are permitted

17. Friendly Reminders  Please return Entertainment Books/Money, party money, forms, etc.  Owl Pellet Dissection (date to follow)  Complete the Wass Student Directory form  Volunteer Background Check (Fill out tonight if you want to go on a field trip later.)  Write your child a note of encouragement in their Writer’s Notebook.

18. iPads  Educreations (used across all subjects)  Reading-Fluency recordings  Math-solving math problems discussing with partners and whole group  Spelling City  Front Row (math app)  Adaptive practice  iMovie  Wax Museum, All About Me, Math at Home movie trailers

19. Home Access Center Please be sure to set up your HAC account so you can view your child’s report card! Miss Opron will be available in the computer lab during Curriculum Night on Thursday to assist you in setting up your account and to answer any questions you may have. -or- Copy down this link to set up your account on your own. https://trohac.troy.k12.mi.us/HomeAccess https://trohac.troy.k12.mi.us/HomeAccess

20. Stick around to chat if would like.