Welcome to Welcome to Third Grade’s Third Grade’s

Curriculum Curriculum Night!Night!

Welcome to Welcome to Third Grade’s Third Grade’s

Curriculum Curriculum Night!Night!

Meet the Team

Veronica

Bradshaw

Merrill Hacker

Monica Jones

Laura Milavec

Kimberly Spano

Kelly Trone

ReadingBalanced Literacy• Read-Alouds• Shared Reading• Independent Reading• Guided Reading• Word Work

Targeted Skills• Comprehension Strategies and Skills• Strengthening Fluency• Sound/Spelling Patterns• Vocabulary• Writing

Guided Reading

• Differentiated Groups Based on fluency, comprehension levels,

student performance and teacher observation

• Types of WorkNovel Studies, Literature Circles, Skill- Based Lessons, Research, Independent work opportunities, Literacy Stations

Writing• Elements of the Writing Process Focus, Organization, Conventions, Support, Elaboration, Style

• Across the Curriculum/Content Areas

• Word Structure & Grammar Will be infused into DOL practice (Daily Oral Language)

• Various Products friendly letters, summaries, poetry, biographies, narratives,

research

Math• Numeration• Place Value• Addition and Subtraction to 9,999• Algebra• Fractions• Multiplication/Division – through 12• Area and Perimeter• Geometry• Graphs• Measurement• Problem Solving (multi-steps)

ScienceUnit Topics• Structures & Functions of Living Organisms• Forces and Motion• Matter - Properties & Change• Energy - Conservation & Transfer• Earth Systems, Structures, & Processes• Ecosystems

Students should be able to… • Collect data • Make relevant observations• Draw conclusions• Work through the scientific process

Social Studies

Unit Topics:• Communities • Geography• Citizenship and Government• Economics

Communication• Email (easiest mode of communication)• Class Wiki• Agendas• Power School (check grades)• Phone Calls• Conferences (scheduled in advance)

Attendance and Tardies

* Students may enter the classrooms at 7:30am.

* Anyone entering the classroom after 8:00am is considered tardy.

* The instructional day ends at 3:00.

* Please schedule all appointments after school hours.

* Students absent/tardy must complete all missed work.

Homework Policy

• Nightly reading – 7 days a week• Additional assignments• Agendas (copied directly from the board)• Student’s RESPONSIBILITY!!! Build

independence and hold them accountable• Students should be able to complete

assignments with minimal assistance• Please check for completeness• Make up work when absent

Grading Scale

100-93 A (excellent performance)92-85 B (very good performance)84-77 C (satisfactory performance)76-70 D (low performance)69-0 F (unsatisfactory performance)

*Transition: a “3” in second grade is equal to 80-100% on the grading scale for grades 3-5, a “2” = 60-79%, a “1” = below 59%

*Grades are earned, not given!

Local Assessments

• MAP• Rubrics• Common unit assessments (all subjects)• Journals/Reflections• Other

State Assessments

• Combination of open-ended & multiple choice questions• Math and Reading ONLY• NC Ready Exams - Taken during the

month of May• TRC/DIBELS• Practice throughout year• Plan vacations accordingly

What Can You Do To Help?

* Attend your child’s 1st Quarter Conference – October * Review homework * Be on time to school-in the room by 7:30am * Talk to your child about his/her day * Discuss & ask questions about what your child is reading * Provide a nightly routine / quiet place for homework * Provide a regular bedtime & a good breakfast * Celebrate successes!

Volunteers

• All chaperones, tutors, or other volunteers must be approved through the CMS website.

• www.cms.k12.nc.us/volunteer• If you have agreed to chaperone:

– No siblings – No smoking– CMS Transportation Only– Responsible for paying same fees as children