Welcome to Third Grade
Curriculum NightOctober 6, 2014
Agenda Teacher Introductions What is the Common Core? Common Core Math Common Core English Language Arts Make and Take Time Science Social Studies Intervention and Enrichment Third Grade Processes Online Resources Third Grade Assessments How can you help? Read to Achieve Q & A, Plus/Delta
Teacher IntroductionsTara BallietMaria ImbrognoDarcy Nye Jennifer TuckerSara Tucker
What is the Common Core?State standards across most of the U.S.Currently in place in NC for this school yearCreates a consistent curriculum across the
countryFocuses on college and career readinessPosted on ISS webpage & NCDPI webpageCurrently in place for Math and
English Language Arts
Common Core MathThird grade math clusters:
Operations and Algebraic Thinking Represent/solve multiplication and division problems Understand multiplication properties and how multiplication relates to
division Multiply and divide within 100 (with fluency) Word problems (one step and two step)
Numbers and Operations in Base 10 Using place value to understand rounding, addition and
subtraction within 1000, and multiplying with multiples of 10
Common Core MathMath Clusters Continued…
Number and Operations- Fractions Identifying fractions Fractions on a number line Equivalent fractions Comparing fractions
Measurement and Data Time to nearest minute Measure/estimate liquid volume and mass Represent/interpret bar and pictographs Area and perimeter
Geometry Two dimensional shapes and their attributes
How has math changed with Common Core?
More conceptual and abstract verses just procedural
Students asked to solve problems in variety of ways
Students are explaining the why and the howWriting is more integrated into math
Common Core English Language Arts
Reading: LiteratureStories, fables, myths, drama, poemsFocus: Characters, point of view,
moral/lesson, context clues, literal and non-literal words, illustrations
Reading: Informational TextFocus: Main idea/details, sequence,
cause/effect, context clues, compare/contrast, text features
Common Core English Language Arts Reading: Foundational Skills
Focus: Grade level phonics, word analysis, reading with fluency and accuracy
WritingFocus: Writing opinions, informative pieces,
narrativesResearch and note taking skills
Common Core English Language Arts
Speaking and ListeningFocus: Collaborative discussions and oral
reports
LanguageFocus: Grammar, writing conventions,
vocabulary, reference materials
Make and Take Time Wondering what questions you can ask your
child to support their reading at home?
Cut out the reading comprehension cards. Use these cards at home while your child is reading to help build their
understanding of the text.
How has reading changed with Common Core?
More informational textStudents cite evidence with their answers-
more writing involved Speaking, listening, word study are key to
reading success
Science Ecosystems- Soil, Plants, Seeds Earth’s Systems, Structures, and Processes- Water and
land features Structures and Functions of Living Organisms- Skeletal
and muscular systems Earth in the Universe- Solar System Forces and Motion Matter: Properties and Change- Solids,
liquids, gasses Energy: Conservation and Transfer
Social StudiesHistory- Leadership, events, changeGeography & Environmental Literacy- Place,
location, human/environment interaction, regions, movement
Economics & Financial Literacy- Supply/demand, market economy
Civics & Government- CitizenshipCulture- Language, diversity,
values/beliefs
Third Grade AssessmentsReading 3D- state of NC has adapted reading
assessment for grades K-3Students assessed beginning, middle, and end of year-
reports will go home each time
District Benchmark Assessments- used to check quarterly progress (math & reading)
NC End of Grade- changes to reading assessment requirements (math & reading)
RTA-Read to Achieve
Intervention/Enrichment Intervention and enrichment is built into our
daily scheduleMath and reading are an additional 40
minutes each per dayBoth are focused on targeted objectives
Small groups working with the teacherGroups change based on student
need
Third Grade Processes Homework
Read 20 minutes nightly Accelerated Reader
Year goal: 50 pointsQuarterly goal: 12.5 points
Science L to JStudy vocab nightly
MultiplicationWeekly multiplication quizzes to increase
fluencyStudy facts nightly
Online ResourcesRaz-KidsIXLMoby-MaxScholastic NewsTeacher Webpages
How can you help?Stress the importance of independence
and responsibilityStress neatness and effort with homeworkHelp drill math factsUse websites that make practice fun (see
teacher’s websites for examples)
Time, Energy, and Effort
Read to Achieve
What is Read to Achieve?There will be a separate parent night in
January
Q & AIf you have general questions, please
feel free to ask them nowIf you have specific questions for your
child’s teacher, please see your teacher to schedule a conference
Plus/DeltaPlease take a moment to tell us what you thought of the evening by filling out the provided plus/delta sheet.
We value your input!
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