Welcome to

Third Grade

Welcome to

Third Grade

SnacksSnacksPlease choose healthy snacks!

Please be mindful: we do have children and teachers who have severe

allergies in the classroom. NO TREE NUTS, PEANUTS, and NUTS

Third Grade ObjectivesThird Grade Objectives

We want our third graders to become: We want our third graders to become:

• Self-directed learners• Self-managing students• Responsible citizens• Life-long learners

How Do We Reach These Goals?

How Do We Reach These Goals?

• Teamwork• Communication

• Letting go and letting the child achieve, falter, and learn

• Teamwork• Communication

• Letting go and letting the child achieve, falter, and learn

Rewards for good behavior will vary from class to class but may include:

•Compliments•Tickets•Stickers•Proud Notes or Calls Home

BehaviorBehavior

Individual Incentives:

• Notes/Call Home

• Classroom Rewards

•PBIS = Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports

•A proactive and interactive approach to establish a social culture in a school that supports social, emotional, and academic success

•We call it …..being a STAR and showing S-T-A-R Behavior!

Belmont Station is a PBIS School!

What does S-T-A-R Stand For?

For example, at Recess S-T-A-R should look like this...

•Praise!

•STAR Notes

•Special Celebrations

•Fine Dining

•Announcements on the News Show – STAR

Reveal

Recognizing STAR Behavior

HomeworkHomeworkThe LCPS guidelines for third graders suggests 30-45 minutes

of homework per night.

•Reading for 10-15 minutes and sign Daily Assignment Sheet

•Math homework –Reflex/DreamBox/Worksheet

•Practicing Math facts for 5 – 10 minutes

•Science, Social Studies and Language Arts – assigned on select days

•Study Spelling - Test each Friday, unless otherwise noted

•Bi-Weekly Essays - Not until January

•Please sign agenda daily!

•Belmont Station Elementary School

The LCPS guidelines for third graders suggests 30-45 minutes of homework per night.

•Reading for 10-15 minutes and sign Daily Assignment Sheet

•Math homework –Reflex/DreamBox/Worksheet

•Practicing Math facts for 5 – 10 minutes

•Science, Social Studies and Language Arts – assigned on select days

•Study Spelling - Test each Friday, unless otherwise noted

•Bi-Weekly Essays - Not until January

•Please sign agenda daily!

•Belmont Station Elementary School

HomeworkHomeworkIf a student repeatedly forgets to complete

and return homework assignments, he or she will go to the “Opportunity Station” to

complete the work.

Homework will not normally be assigned on Friday, Holidays, or Field Trip Days*

* Reading, Math Facts, and Study Guides!

If a student repeatedly forgets to complete and return homework assignments, he or she

will go to the “Opportunity Station” to complete the work.

Homework will not normally be assigned on Friday, Holidays, or Field Trip Days*

* Reading, Math Facts, and Study Guides!

CommunicationCommunicationThere are many ways to communicate

with your child’s teacher:

•Student Planner•Email -Third Grade website

•Hand-written notes•Telephone conversations

•Parent/Teacher conferences

There are many ways to communicate with your child’s teacher:

•Student Planner•Email -Third Grade website

•Hand-written notes•Telephone conversations

•Parent/Teacher conferences

Summative Report Card Grading

Summative Report Card Grading(4) A = Outstanding

•Self directed, demonstrates skills and concepts at a highly proficient level, consistent insightful understanding

(3) B = Very Good•Developing proficiency with skills taught, applies skills and concepts

appropriately and overall understanding

(2) C = Satisfactory•Recalls and uses skills with some consistency and limited understanding

(1) D = Needs Improvement•Needs significant teacher support and responses are limited or incomplete

F=Not Performing

(4) A = Outstanding•Self directed, demonstrates skills and concepts at a highly proficient level,

consistent insightful understanding

(3) B = Very Good•Developing proficiency with skills taught, applies skills and concepts

appropriately and overall understanding

(2) C = Satisfactory•Recalls and uses skills with some consistency and limited understanding

(1) D = Needs Improvement•Needs significant teacher support and responses are limited or incomplete

F=Not Performing

Third Grade Progression Scale

(Formative)

Third Grade Progression Scale

(Formative)4 = Exceeds Standards

3 = Meets Standards

2 = Progressing Towards Standard

1 = Below Standard

Example of Learning Progression Scale

4 = Exceeds Standards

3 = Meets Standards

2 = Progressing Towards Standard

1 = Below Standard

Example of Learning Progression Scale

Assessment, Clarity, Report Cards

Assessment, Clarity, Report Cards

Diagnostic Assessments – PALS test, DRA test, and Beginning of Year Inventory Tests

Formative Assessments – Class works, observations, and participation, Exit Tickets

Summative Assessments – End of unit tests, Quizzes, Knowledge Checks and Projects/Presentations

Diagnostic Assessments – PALS test, DRA test, and Beginning of Year Inventory Tests

Formative Assessments – Class works, observations, and participation, Exit Tickets

Summative Assessments – End of unit tests, Quizzes, Knowledge Checks and Projects/Presentations

Third Grade TestsThird Grade Tests• PALS – Phonological

Awareness & Literacy Screening

• DRA – Diagnostic Reading Assessment

• SOLs – Standards of Learning Tests

• Naglieri-Search Department

• PALS – Phonological Awareness & Literacy

Screening

• DRA – Diagnostic Reading Assessment

• SOLs – Standards of Learning Tests

• Naglieri-Search Department

SubtractionGraphsPlace valueTimeMoneyMultiplication Addition

SubtractionGraphsPlace valueTimeMoneyMultiplication Addition

DivisionGeometryFractionsDecimalsMeasurementProbability

The Third Grade Math Curriculum Covers:

How You Can HelpHow You Can Help

•Practice Math Facts - Reflex•Play Math Games - Internet

•Dream Box - 30 minutes per week(Green Activities at Home)

•Practice Math Facts - Reflex•Play Math Games - Internet

•Dream Box - 30 minutes per week(Green Activities at Home)

•Available to all students at Belmont Station from home and school (web-based)

•Individualized, conceptually based math program

•Program continually assesses in a fun and engaging way and adjusts to your child’s needs

•Robust reporting will be shared with parents at conferences and within report card comments

Dreambox Math Software

• Students complete sessions at school but we would like all students to complete one session a week (about twenty minutes) at home.

Reflex and Dreambox are available on iPads now!

Spelling ObjectivesSpelling

Objectives

• Use correct spelling on weekly spelling tests

• Use correct spelling of common words in writing assignments

• Use correct spelling on weekly spelling tests

• Use correct spelling of common words in writing assignments

How You Can HelpHow You Can Help• Review spelling words and homework nightly

• Give practice tests

• Look for good spelling in all academic subjects

• Review spelling words and homework nightly

• Give practice tests

• Look for good spelling in all academic subjects

Reading ObjectivesReading

Objectives

• Fluency

• Comprehension Strategies

• Working with Words

• Independent Reading

• Fluency

• Comprehension Strategies

• Working with Words

• Independent Reading

How You Can HelpHow You Can Help

• Discuss current book selection

• Continue to read developmentally

appropriate books with your child

• Encourage library visits

• Ask comprehension questions

• Discuss current book selection

• Continue to read developmentally

appropriate books with your child

• Encourage library visits

• Ask comprehension questions

Writing ObjectivesWriting Objectives

• Paragraph Writing

• Descriptive Writing

• Writing for an Audience

• Writing for a Purpose

• Multi-Paragraph Stories

• Reports

• Paragraph Writing

• Descriptive Writing

• Writing for an Audience

• Writing for a Purpose

• Multi-Paragraph Stories

• Reports

6 + 1 Traits of Writing6 + 1 Traits of WritingIdeas

Organization

Voice

Word Choice

Sentence Fluency

Conventions

Presentation

Ideas

Organization

Voice

Word Choice

Sentence Fluency

Conventions

Presentation

How You Can HelpHow You Can Help• Talk about possible writing topics

• Encourage use of powerful adjectives and verbs• Read their writing and praise them

• Talk about possible writing topics• Encourage use of powerful adjectives and verbs

• Read their writing and praise them

Science Objectives Science Objectives Scientific Investigation

Soil

Simple Machines

Plants

Living Systems

Energy

Matter

Life Processes

Earth, Sun, Moon

Natural Resources

Water Cycle

Scientific Investigation

Soil

Simple Machines

Plants

Living Systems

Energy

Matter

Life Processes

Earth, Sun, Moon

Natural Resources

Water Cycle

Social Studies Objectives

Social Studies Objectives

Geography and Map skills

Ancient Greece

Ancient Rome

Ancient Mali

Economics

Famous Americans

Famous Explorers

Government

Civics

Geography and Map skills

Ancient Greece

Ancient Rome

Ancient Mali

Economics

Famous Americans

Famous Explorers

Government

Civics

BeST Third Grade Website

BeST Third Grade Website

•Nine Week Plans•Upcoming Tests/Special News

•Website Links•Spelling Lists•Newsletter •Homework

Belmont Station Elementary School

•Nine Week Plans•Upcoming Tests/Special News

•Website Links•Spelling Lists•Newsletter •Homework

Belmont Station Elementary School

We look forward to working with your children

and doing our BeST to help them have a

successful year in third grade!

We look forward to working with your children

and doing our BeST to help them have a

successful year in third grade!