Pride in Process
Welcome to
Curriculum
Night
Third Grade
2011-2012
Remember... no matter what race, gender or ability, all children, if given the opportunity, support,
and encouragement can learn and succeed.
E.L. Anderson
I believe:
that all children can learn and succeed
there is good in every child
that a successful school starts at home
in teaching my students responsibility and accountability
in teaching my students the skills they will need to
succeed
in a child centered classroom that focuses on children’s
individual needs, high expectations and self - discipline
that communication with the home is of the utmost
importance
Homework:
develops students’ sense of responsibility
fosters students’ self-discipline
gives students a sense of accomplishment
can increase learning time
provides practice on recently learned material
helps students learn time management
demonstrates that learning can take place out-
side the classroom
What can you expect?
Thirty minutes of
homework Monday
through Thursday
Read 30 minutes each
evening additionally
Fridays are mostly
free!
Welcome note to the student
Class newsletter
Notes home
Phone calls
Progress reports (mid - quarter)
Homework assignment notebooks
Check out 4 books for
two weeks
Team teach library/
research skills with Mrs.
Vieira
Students may visit at least
once a week
Computer Lab is once a week
Daily work, tests, quizzes, projects
Rubrics used frequently to assess student work
Illinois Standards Achievement Tests (ISATs)
CBM (Curriculum Based Measurement)
3 times a year
Scoring rubrics, percentage, and letter grades
91 - 100% A
81 - 90% B
71 - 80% C
65 - 70% D
Speaking/Listening Oral Presentations
Written Assessments
Daily Participation
Writing Mechanics
Daily Work
Final Drafts
Social Studies Projects
Daily Work
Tests/Quizzes
Math Tests/Quizzes
Homework
Group Work/Projects
Science Tests
Projects/Quizzes
Daily Work
Experiments/Participation
Reading Daily Work
Skills Assessments
Reading Response
Guided Reading Groups
Spelling Final Weekly Tests
Daily Work
Harcourt-Brace reading series
Balanced Literacy Approach
(Flexible grouping/Guided Reading)
Enrichment activities
Books come home regularly
Three novel studies per year
Strategies for decoding new words
Vocabulary/phonics activities
Reader’s Response Journals
Extended Response
Comprehension strategies
Teacher Read Aloud
Independent Practice/D.E.A.R. (Drop
Everything And Read)
Paired with first grade reading
Writer’s Workshop
1. Launching Writer’s Workshop
2. Opinion/Persuasive/Friendly Letter
3. Writing to a timed prompt
4. Narrative/Memoir
5. Expository/How To
6. Poetry
Grammar
a) Mountain Language
b) Harcourt Grammar Supplement
Speaking/Listening
a) Oral speaking assessments
b) Written assessments
(listening comprehension and following directions)
Handwriting (Cursive review and practice)
Spelling (Harcourt Publisher)
a) Weekly focus on spelling patterns and strategies
b) Pretest on Monday/Posttest on Friday
c) Two lists meet individual needs
No ISAT Writing This Year
Series: University of Chicago Everyday Math
Student Reference Book, Student Journal, Home
Links/Study Links
Spiral Curriculum
Numeration
Operations and Computations
Patterns, Functions and Algebra
Geometry
Measurement and Reference Frames
Data and Probability
Extensive use of manipulatives and math games
Problem solving through extended response
Otter Creek Basic Facts
Daily practice of math facts
Does not go into letter grades
Subtraction and Multiplication
Rotate with Social Studies
Use of leveled texts
Part of guided reading
Explicitly reinforces vocabulary
Units of Study
The Moon
District Developed Kits
1. Bones and Muscles
2. Simple Machines
3. Habitats
4. Matter Matters
Habitat Research Project
Emphasis on hands-on activities
Rotate with Science
Theme based Projects
Units of Study: Map Skills
Communities
Government
Immigration
Transportation/Communication
Biographies
Emphasis of integrating Social Studies
into Reading and Writing
Assigned week-reminder will be sent
Picture poster, estimating jar, objects to
share
Oral presentation
Week will be assigned
Chance to see our class in action!
Invitations will be sent in advance
****Please RSVP with the day and time
you will make your visit.
Visits are 1 hour long
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