1. Introduction Differences between 2 nd and 3 rd grade Expectations – academically and behaviorally Attendance

2. Daily Schedule

3. Georgia Standards of Excellenceof

4. Reading Strategies Main idea and supporting details Sequencing Character analysis Cause and effect Vocabulary Figurative language Predicting outcomes, drawing conclusions, making generalizations, citing evidence from the text Setting/mood Fact vs. Opinion

5. Math Spiraling curriculum – builds on what was taught and retained in previous grades Addition and subtraction facts – doubles, doubles plus one, complements of 10 Multiplication facts Geometry Algebraic thinking Problem solving and critical thinking, justifying your thinking, more analysis than “crunching numbers” Measurement – linear and capacity

6. Social Studies Biographies – 9 American Heroes Government – 3 branches and 3 levels; direct and representative democracy; separation of power Economics – goods and services, supply and demand, opportunity costs, budgets Map Skills – latitude and longitude, map grids Geography – 5 major rivers in US, 2 main mountain ranges

7. Science Life Science - Georgia’s major habitats – features of organisms; pollution and conservation Earth Science - rocks and minerals, soils, weathering, fossils Physical Science – heat energy and magnets

8. Housekeeping Attendance Transportation changes Recess/snack Money coming to school AR Homework Web site Discipline Projects Room Moms – Mrs. Hobbs, Mrs. Lehman, and Mrs. Carver