Welcome toWelcome to Curriculum Night Curriculum Night

Welcome toWelcome to Curriculum Night Curriculum Night

Third Grade Third Grade Jane D. Hull ElementaryJane D. Hull Elementary

Who are we?

• Kathy Brewer• Jennifer Carrillo

• What is a job share and how will it be beneficial to my child?

CurriculumLanguage Arts (Common Core)

Reading– Phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension– Small group instruction – Daily 5 Reading– Literature Studies to include…

- Rocky Road Trip - Stories Julian Tells - Charlotte’s Web - Informational Text

– Writing• Daily 5 “Work on Writing”• 6-traits• Cursive• Daily 5 “Word Work”

– Spelling• Sitton Spelling• Cloze paragraph format• Phonetic/skills testing

Math (Common Core)– Learning Objectives - Operations and Algebraic Thinking multiplication and division concepts, problem

solving - Numbers and Operations and Base 10 rounding to the nearest 10 or 100, addition/subtraction algorithms, multiplication/division through 10, place value - Fractions - Measurement and Data - Geometry

Science– Scientific Method, Ecosystems,

Rocks, Earth, Energy

Social Studies– World History (Ancient Greece)

American Heroes, American Government, Economics, Geography

Technology• Computer lab/Student computer

workstations• Student computer work stations

– keyboarding– Conduct research– Learning games/Daily 5 “Listening to Reading”– Word processing– Develop skills to use the technology

Discipline/Character Counts

Class Discipline– “Team” Theme – Six Pillars of Good Character– CARE/ Class Promise

Positive Reinforcement - Sports Balls/Fill the Jar - Group of the Day– Awards (Treasure box/ Treat jar)– P.A.T. / Fun Friday

Weekly Reflection(sent home on Mondays)

Grades

• Letter Grades /New program• Graded Work, Quizzes, Projects• Student reflection packet• Infinite Campus (Parent Portal)• Report Cards

Homework• Homework folder is to return to school each

day.• Homework Log Sheet• Purpose is to reinforce skills• Spend approximately 30 minutes a night• Reading Log (signed weekly)• Math fact practice (online program)

Volunteers• Classroom volunteers• Room Mom/Dad• Junior Achievement- Thank you!!• Art Masterpiece- Thank you!! • Home help

Art Masterpiece 2013-2014

• This program is a national art enrichment program that is taught at Hull Elementary on an entirely volunteer basis.– Volunteer Art Guides do not have to have a

background in art, and most do not.• The lessons cover a wide range of artists and art

styles in order to promote art literacy. • Hull has a dedicated art classroom to teach these

lessons! – Check out the Art Classroom Today – Room #28

Tax Credit• Field Trips

– Kartchner Caverns (more info on next slide)

– Additional field trips• Up to $400 (married)• Up to $200 (single)• Get all the money back at tax time!

Kartchner CavernsWe need your help!!

If you donate for tax credit purposes please consider making your donation early this year to help fund this very special field trip. This trip will be a fantastic learning adventure for us as we learn about rocks and minerals!

Thank you!• Open-door policy• Parent-Teacher Conferences are in late

August• Office 883-4500 Classroom 883-4550

• Best method of communication is email… – brewer.kathy@cusd80.com– carrillo.jennifer@cusd80.com