3rdgradeTeam

2015-16

Chelsea BorrasThird year teaching 3rd gradeSecond year teaching at Norte,

student taught at Kyrene de MiradaBA in Elementary Education from

the iTeach program at ASU.Attended Kyrene los Cerritos from

3rd-5th GradeHobbies include spending time with

friends and family, reading, traveling, and going on adventures!

ALLY DIBERT Ninth year teaching 3rd grade

Third year teaching at Norte, previously taught in California.

BA in Liberal Studies and a Multiple Subject Teaching Credential from California State University Chico.

I have run 7 half marathons!Hobbies include traveling, walking

and snuggling my dog Bella, working out, running, playing tennis, and baking

Rick Moffett 39th year in teaching

26th year teaching at Norte.BA in Education, M Ed. In

Curriculum and InstructionI have taught grades 1-6 and

college!Hobbies include traveling,

collecting and listening to classic jazz lps, soccer, and hanging out with my family.

April zydorczyk 8th year teaching

3rd year at Norte. Taught kindergarten last 2 years and 2nd grade 5 years previous.

BA in Early Childhood Education from the University of Toledo in Ohio.

3rd year coaching the 3rd-5th grade intramural sports.

Hobbies include being with friends, working out, hiking, volunteering and dancing to country music.

Curriculum•College and Career Ready Standards•English Language Arts- Harcourt•Math- Investigations•Writing- Write From The Beginning•Science- FOSS•Social Studies- Harcourt•Health- Harcourt•Technology- Integrated into all subjects

College and Career Ready Standards

Expectation of students at each grade level, putting students, parents, teachers, and school administrators on the same page, working toward shared goals.

Progression of learning expectations.The standards are national standards that have been adopted

by the state of Arizona and 47 additional states.http://www.azed.gov/standards-practices/AzMerit will take place in the spring. MOWR – 3rd grade promotion

Learning Goal Scale

 4

I understand the difference between main idea and details, can find them in a non-fiction text and can teach the concept to a classmate.

 3

I can distinguish the difference between main idea and details and identify them in a non- fiction text.

 2

I can find the main ideas of a non-fiction text with support from the teacher and/or the anchor chart.

 1

I do not understand what the main idea of a non-fiction text is and I don’t know the strategies to find it.

Learning Goal: I can distinguish the difference between main idea and details and identify them in a non- fiction text.

3rd Grade English Language Arts

• Reading Literature and Informational Text with a higher level of rigor Summarize Inference Cause and effect Compare and Contrast (across texts) Main idea and key details Figurative vs. Literal language Sequencing Parts of a story, drama and poems Point of View

• Fluency – Expression, automaticity and comprehension • ** 100 wpm by end of the year• Phonics and Word Study – Sight words, Vocabulary, Phonics, Syllable types

(95%), Spelling patterns and Affixes• Grammar- Mastery of parts of speech (nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives and

adverbs) and parts of a sentence.*integrated resources

What is Move on When Reading?• Arizona State statute requires screening of the reading ability of all students

in kindergarten through third grade.• The law, (A.R.S. 15-701) passed in 2010, states that when a third grade

student scores far below the third grade level on Az-Merit, they will not be promoted to fourth grade.

• Requires additional instruction or retention for students who are not meeting minimum requirements by the end of third grade.

• Exempt students include:• ELL or LEP students who have received less than two years of English

Instruction.• Students with an IEP in Reading or Language and the student’s parent

or guardian agrees that promotion is appropriate.

What is the identification process and timeline?

• All students are screened using DIBELS by the end of August.• Parents of students identified for intervention are contacted by their child’s

teacher prior to Fall Parent-Teacher conferences.

• A parent-teacher conference is requested by the school to create an intervention plan.

• Mid-year progress• The reading progress of students is closely monitored and check-in points

are identified. Interventions are updated as needed.

• End of Year• Notification of 3rd grade promotion or retention occurs upon receiving

results of AzMerit.

BIG IDEAS• Master using multiple strategies to add and subtract up to the

thousands place.• Master using multiple strategies to multiply and divide numbers

up to 100.• Focus on understanding of fractions, fraction equivalence and

identifying fractional parts on a number line.

ADDITIONAL AREAS OF FOCUS• Measurement, Data, Geometry and Time

• Mastery solving one and two step equations using the four operations.

3rd Grade Math

Math Strategies

for Addition and

Subtraction

3rd Grade Writing•Text Types and Purposes

•Opinion pieces, Informative/Explanatory, Narratives•Sentence Structure and Paragraphing-introduction, sequencing, conclusion•Responding to literature

•Writing Processes•With guidance and support, use technology•Presentations and discussions (speaking and listening standard)

•Research•Long and short projects

•Writing Processes• Complexity that is expected• Build stamina in each of the steps of the writing process.

3rd Grade Science• Ecology

• Erosion and Weathering

• Light and Sound

• Plants

• Rocks

3rd Grade Social Studies

• Ancient Civilizations (Greece and Rome)

• Early Explorers of the Americas

• The Civil War

• Branches of Government

3rd Grade Health

• Healthy Promotion and Disease Prevention

• HIV and AIDS (with parental consent)

• Prevention of Injuries and Health Problems

• Understanding Healthy vs. Unhealthy Behavior

3rd Grade Technology• Keyboarding-Typing Agent

• Integrate technology in all subject areas.

• Obtain information and conduct online research

• Enter a URL to access a specific site, use toolbar to maneuver (back, forward, home within a site).

• Student portfolios

Data Tracking

• Track their learning goals• Organize their assessments and progress•Bring home periodically to communicate

with parents

Communication: cborras@kyrene.org adibert@kyrene.orgrmoffe@kyrene.org

azydorczyk@kyrene.org

Communication• Grade Level Newsletters

• Assessment Results• PBIS Calendar• Daily Take home Folder (red or blue)• Parent/ Teacher Conferences• Hopes and Dreams Conferences

School Wide Behavior and Expectations-

PBIS

• Consistent expectations throughout the school, playground, and bus.

• Clear consequences for positive and inappropriate behaviors.

• Behavior management calendar in folders (students will keep track). Clip chart Refocus SPARC Rewards (cougar paws, treasure box, team points)

• Fun Friday

Norte Classroom Matrix –Ms. Lunn

Practice Respect A ct Responsibly Work T ogether S afety Matters

INSTRUCTIONAL TIME

-Noise level 0 -Eyes on the teacher -Hands folded -Raise your hand -Listen to and follow directions the first time

-Noise level 0 -Show active listening skills to clip up -Have materials ready to learn -Remain quiet while waiting -Legs crossed and sitting up

-Earn team points -Use kind words -Make eye contact when Speaking -Listen and don’t interrupt others

- All chair legs on the ground

-Hands and feet to yourself -

TRANSITION

-Noise level 0-2 -Keep hands, feet and objects to yourself -Use appropriate language and kind words -Follow directions the first time -Treat others the way you would like to be treated

-Be seated, quiet, and ready to learn at the end of the music, countdown or other cue. -Keep hands off the teacher’s materials and smart board when moving around the classroom

-Help clean up materials and put away supplies at the end of an activity - Offer to help others -Encourage your team to work together to earn points

-Walk at all times -Pay attention to surrounding when moving about the classroom -Carry materials in appropriate containers(scissors, pencils) -Keep shoes tied

COMPUTERS (LAPTOPS, ETC)

-Carry all laptops with two hands and close to your body -Wait patiently for all programs to open and downloads; never pound on keys or use extra force -Carefully and gently use the headphones

-Always use your own user name And password -Close all programs and wait for Laptops to shut down before Closing and storing the devise -In the lab, shut down computer Appropriately and story head- Phones where they were found

-Work quietly not to disturb others -Pass the computers to another classmate with two hands -Keep a clear path for others when they are walking with laptops

-Always walk carefully and slowly with a laptop -Keep food and drink away from the computer and caps on the water bottles

HOMEWORK

-Complete on time -Keep homework in your folder or a safe spot and away from pets and siblings

-Do your own work; it is not your parent’s homework -Don’t make excuses, turn it in on time -No drawing on your papers

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INDEPENDENT

TIME

-Allow others to talk and be a good listener -Work quietly so you do not disturb your team -Keep hands and feet to yourself - Do not tell secrets -Keep unkind words to yourself

-Use common sense -Use the restroom quickly and get back to work -Keep your desk and area clean -Keep hands and objects to yourself -Stay focused on your work; no silliness

-Noise level 1-2 -Use kind words -Make eye contact when speaking -Listen and don’t interrupt others

-Keep all four legs of your chair on the ground -Choose to go to the refocus desk if needed to calm down

Last but not least…Homework – Menu based weekly homework due on Fridays.Important of attendance and arriving on timeChange in dismissal email me and, call the office by 2pm, or

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