Third Grade Curriculum Night

2011-2012

Ms. Abrams Class

Left to right: Mrs. Kirk, Mrs. Holbrook, Mrs. Vickers, Mrs.

VanZant, Mrs. Buford, Ms. Abrams, Mrs.

Brueggemann, Mrs. Dobson

WHAT’S THE POINT?

Review classroom procedures Overview of 3rd grade curriculum General Questions and Answers I will be contacting you to set up BOY conferences

OGES & CLASSROOM PROCEDURES You MUST send a written note to change

transportation procedures. No take-out in the lunchroom Lunch Money ASP Money All medications taken at school must go through

Nurse McGill

OGES & CLASSROOM PROCEDURES CONT.

Communication is Key Email School Phone RED FOLDERS! Agendas!

Snacks Birthdays

CLASSROOM SCHEDULE

8:30-9:00 Morning Work9:00-9:20 Morning Meeting and Skill

Review 9:20-10:00 Lang. Arts/Phonics Skill

Introduction10:00-11:00 Specials11:00-12:20 Reading Groups12:20-12:50 Lunch12:50-2:00 Math2:00-2:30 Social Studies/Science2:30-3:00 Recess

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Ms. Abrams Wise Owls

READING

According to the National Reading Panel there are 5 main pillars to reading instruction. These 5 areas make up the reading program in our classroom.

1.Phonemic Awareness2.Phonics3.Fluency4.Vocabulary5.Comprehension

FLUENCY

Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy SkillsIF I HAD A ROBOT

If I had a robot, he would do everything I don't like to do. First, he'd brush his teeth. Then, he'd get dressed for school. I would stay in bed. He would make my lunch. He knows pizza and cookies are my favorite. My robot would carry my books and lunch for me. He might even carry my friend's books. At school, my robot would tell me all the right answers. He would take my spelling test for me and get all of the words right.

What can you do at home?

•Have your child read aloud to you or to siblings.•Closed Caption•Recordings•Familiar Books

Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills

Yearly Goals for your Child!

Third Grade

Fall Winter Spring

Oral Reading Fluency

77 92 120

Retelling 50% 50% 50%

What can you do at home?

•Talk with your child. “Oral vocabulary is a key to learning to make the transition from oral to written forms, whereas reading vocabulary is crucial to the comprehension process of a skilled reader.” (NRP)

•Ask Questions.As your child is reading you can ask questions that will check their understanding of what they have read.

•RetellOnce he/she has read a book they should be able to retell you the main ideas.

WRITING Narrative, Informational, Persuasive, and

Response to Literature Journals

What can you do at

home?

•Have your child write in a journal.•Summarize events you do as a family.•Write letters to friends and family together.•Conference with your student about the writing they bring home.

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MATHEMATICS Whole Numbers: Addition & Subtraction

Whole Numbers: Multiplication & Division

Geometry and Measurement

Fractions & Decimals

Data Analysis

Algebra: The Study of Patterns

https://www.georgiastandards.org/Pages/default.aspx

SINGAPORE Helps children make connections between

pictures, words, and numbers Both an accelerated program and a highly visual

program, driving all ability levels Cumulative program Mental-math strategies 8 Steps of Problems solving!

CONTENT AREAS

Habitats of Georgia Rocks and Soils Fossils Heat Energy Magnets Pollution &

Conservation

US History Government Economics

Science Social Studies

Activities to Look Forward to:•Rock Collections•Tellus Museum•Earth Day•Toga Party

A 90 - 100

B 80 - 89

C 71 - 79

D 70

F < 70

A+ Grading A+

• The grading system is a point system.

• It is all weighed the same.

• Numerical Graded papers I have counted for a grade!

• Let me know if you think there’s been a mistake.