• Meet the 3rd Grade Team!• Basic Daily Schedules• Curriculum

Math, Science, Social Studies, Language Arts • Blending Learning• Effort/Grades• FCPS Portrait of a Graduate• Organization and Study Skills• Recess• Student Health• Birthday Treats • Class Celebrations• Important Dates• Volunteering• Communication

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Ms. OguaraSrta. AponteMrs. AndressMrs. KrekelerMrs. Donaldson

Mrs. JaggersMrs. BlackwellMs. CoughlinMr. JelinekMrs. StrnadMrs. McEntee

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Time Subject

9:10-9:15 Morning Announcements

9:15-9:30 Morning Meeting

9:30-10:20 Reading Workshop

10:20-11:00 Writing Workshop

11:00-11:35 Lunch

11:35-11:50 Recess

11:50-1:00 Math Workshop

1:00-1:30 ROAR

1:30-1:45 Recess

1:45-2:40 Science/Social Studies

2:40-2:50 Closing Circle

2:50-3:50 Specials

3:55 Dismissal

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• Language Arts• Reading• Writing• Oral Language• Word Study

• Math• Science• Social Studies

Language Arts : Reading

• Quarter 1- Building a Community of Readers; Character Traits

• Quarter 2- Nonfiction; Functional Texts; Critical Literacy; Content Area Research

• Quarter 3 – Content Area Research-continued; Biography and Autobiography; Poetry

• Quarter 4 – Poetry-continued; Testing as a Genre; Series Book Clubs

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Language Arts: Writing

• Quarter 1 – Building a Community of Writers; Personal Narratives

• Quarter 2 – Nonfiction: All About Books; Story Innovations; Content Area Research

• Quarter 3 – Content Area Research –continued; Realistic Fiction; Poetry

• Quarter 4 - Poetry – continued; Persuasive Reviews; Independent Writing Projects

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Math

Quarter 1• Addition and Subtraction Part 1• Multiplication and Division Part 1• Fractions Part 1

Quarter 2• Fractions Part 1 – continued• Geometry• Multiplication and Division Part 2• Addition and Subtraction Part 2

Quarter 3 • Addition and Subtraction Part 2 - continued• Measurement • Fractions Part 2• Multiplication and Division Part 3

Quarter 4• Multiplication and Division Part 3 – continued• Probability• Time, Temperature and Data

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Science

Quarter 1 – Ladybugs • Ladybug life cycles, food chains, animal

adaptations, plant/animal diversity in ecosystems

Quarter 2 – Earth’s Cycles• Natural patterns/cycles (seasons, day/night,

tides, water cycle, moon phases), energy resources, effects of human influence on air/water quality

Quarter 3 - The Scoop on Soil • Components and importance of soil,

conservation of natural resources

Quarter 4 – Making Work Easier • Simple/compound machines

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Social Studies

Quarter 1• Civics and SR&R• World Geography

Quarter 2• World Geography• Ancient Egypt

Quarter 3• Ancient China• Ancient Greece

Quarter 4• Ancient Rome• Ancient Mali

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Technology will be integrated into all 4 subjects. We will not be on the computer all day but will have opportunities to use the computers for practice, creating projects and building community through inquiry learning. The main platform we will be using is Google Classroom.

- Students in 3rd grade are one-to-one with computers.- Typing skills will be practiced throughout the year.

Online Resources• MyOn (reading)• Tumble books (LRES library website)• PebbleGo (LRES library website)• Khan Academy (math)• Prodigy (math)

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Effort:The amount of hard work you put into something. Making a serios attempt at completing something to the best of your ability.

4 – Exceeds – You followed the criteria for completing your project. You worked independently. Your work is everything a “meets” project is, but you have put in additional work, creating an excellent final product.

3 – Meets – You followed the criteria for completing your project. You worked independently and only needed minimal assistance. Your work meets the expectations for a standard grade level project.

2 – Approaches – You followed some of the criteria for completing your project. You needed great deal of assistance to complete your project. Your work does not meet the expectations for a standard grade level project.

1 – Emergent – You followed a minimum or none of the criteria for completing your project. You needed help with the entire project Your work does not meet the expectations for a standard grade level project.

Organization• Students are responsible for keeping their

classroom and backpack organized.

• Students are responsible for keeping their academic planner up to date. Homework is written on the first day of the week and last day of the week.

Study Skills• Students are being taught that studying is

not just looking at the book.

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Collaborator • respects divergent thinking; works within

a group to promote learning

Communicator • effective reading to broaden perspectives;

active listening; effective writing

Creative/Critical Thinker• problem solving; uses information in

creative ways; uses art

Global and Ethical Citizen• contributes to community; cares for

environment; demonstrates empathy, compassion, and respect

Goal Directed and Resilient• physical and mental well-being; sets and

meets goals; belief in self

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We will go outside twice a day, so please dress your child appropriately for the weather.

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends:

• Stay home a least 24 hours after no longer having a fever, or signs of a fever without fever-reducing medicines.

• Encourage students to wash hands and keep their hands to themselves.

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Based on feedback and in collaboration with the Laurel Ridge PTA and the

Robinson Pyramid elementary schools, we have determined that during the

school day, we will celebrate student birthdays with non-edible treats

beginning this school year (2019-2020). Cupcakes, candy, and/or any other

edible food items will not be allowed.

Our teachers are committed to recognizing your students’ special days and

will be providing students a menu of items from which to choose to

celebrate their birthdays. These items may include and would not be

limited to choices such as pajama day for the whole class, the opportunity

to sit in a special chair for the day or an invitation for a special guest to read

to the class.

In addition, our PTA has generously agreed to provide a birthday pencil for

every student on their birthday (or half-birthday for summer birthdays).

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• Winter Holiday Celebration• Valentine’s Day -- February 14th

• Ancient Cultures Day• End-of-the-Year Celebration

...details to come later! ☺

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• Administrative- Wednesday Folders

• Room Parent(s) – Class celebrations

• Field Trip Volunteers• Box Tops for Education

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S.O.L. Dates

• ReadingMay 7th and 8th

• MathMay 18th

**These dates are tentative.**

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• Notes • Phone: (703) 426-3700 (speak to office staff)• Email –

Andress- shandress@fcps.eduOguara – noguara@fcps.eduKrekeler – eekrekeler@fcps.eduDonaldson- nmdonaldson@fcps.eduAponte – tamorales@fcps.eduCoughlin – hmcoughlin@fcps.eduJaggers- wejaggers@fcps.edu

• Wednesday Folders • Appointments/Conferences

- Before or After School