Welcome 3rd Grade Parents!

We’re looking forward to our partnership this year!

Welcome 3rd Grade Parents!

We’re looking forward to our partnership this year!

Agenda for Curriculum Night Attendance Procedures Assessments Curriculum Grading Our Classroom Closing

Attendance and Tardies

Students may enter the rooms at 7:15 am

Anyone entering the classroom after 7:45 is considered tardy.

Instructional day ends at 2:45.

Please try to schedule appointments after school.

Students who attend school regularly and on time are more successful.

As a team, we hope to maximize your child’s learning potential.

It’s All about Organization and Responsibility!

•Binder• Assignment Book

Procedures ELE Assignment Book Progress Reports Communication/Soar Calendars Hawk Folders Newsletter Homework

Homework Policy• At Least 25-30 Minutes of

Reading. Students should set a daily goal for their reading. Record information on the reading log.

• Homework may be assigned from different teachers-literacy, math, science, social studies, and homeroom.

Help your child develop good homework habits.

Weekly Assessments• Common assessments• Literacy and Word Work • Math quizzes• S.S. and Science quizzes and tests are

announced 2-4 days in advance with a study guide or class notes.

• Students are learning the grading scale.

• Check your child’s assignment book

CMS and State Assessments

• MAPS Assessment (Measures of Academic Progress for Students) 3 times a year

• Reading 3D (Measures Reading Growth throughout the year)

• BOG only for reading this year—This Wednesday

• EOG for Reading, Math • These are NOT reflected on your child’s report

card.

Curriculum

Overview

Curriculum

Overview

Social Studies/Science• Integrated into

Literacy/Math• Note taking• Binder

Science Focus• Scientific Method/Science notebooks• Matter• Energy• Earth, Moon, Sun• Earth systems• Structure and Function of Human Body• Ecosystems (classroom gardens)• Force and Motion

Math Focus• Numeration and Place value• 2/3 digit Addition and Subtraction• Multiplication/Division• Metric Measurement/Elapsed Time• Fractions• Geometry• Graphing• Problem Solving Throughout• Third Grade Roadmap

Social Studies Focus• Communities• Local/State/National Government• Economics• Geography/Map Skills

Balanced Literacy • Reader’s Workshop

• Mini-lesson (Reading Skills and Strategies)• Independent/Guided Reading on your “Just-

Right” level• www.scholastic.com/bookwizard/• www.lexile.com

• Share• Interactive Read-Aloud

• Model reading strategies and responses• Word Work

• Words their Way• Vocabulary• Grammar

Writing Focus• Writer’s Workshop

• Planning, drafting, revising, editing, publishing• Persuasive Writing• Sentence Structure, Parts of Speech,

Grammar• Friendly Letters• Summaries• Poetry• Biography Report• Narratives• Cursive• Writing grades will come from all subject

areas.

Flexible Grouping• Change classes for Literacy/Social

Studies and Math/Science• Students are placed in a class that

meets their needs at the time• Classes differ by pace and learning

style—curriculum is the same• Classes will not be formed until all

beginning of year assessments are completed and analyzed.

Grading

• Grading Scale• 93-100 A• 85-92 B• 77-84 C• 70-76 D

• Transition Into Third Grade: a “3” in second grade is equal to 80-100% on the grading scale for 3-5.

• Grades are earned, not given.

First Quarter Conferences

• Friday, November 1• Schedule vacations accordingly• Please sign up tonight if possible

in your homeroom.

SOAR Behavior Plan• All third grade classrooms will follow this plan• We will be using “Soar” Calendars when

changing classes.• Students are expected to follow the ELE SOAR

Matrix. Failure to do so will result in a strike. • Parents need to review and initial “Soar”

calendars each night.• Students will be awarded tickets for good

choices.

Birthday Celebrations

• Birthday treats/books can be purchased from the cafeteria or media center

• Send in store bought (not homemade) cookies, cupcakes, donuts, or brownies—must be quick to eat

• Be aware of peanut allergies• Meet us in the cafeteria or send in with

your child.

How to contact the teacher…….

• Email• Wikipage• Agenda• Phone call• Note

Questions?