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Rice Elementary School Rice Elementary School 33rdrd Grade Grade
MathMath ReadingReading WritingWriting
SpellingSpelling
What is What is Core Core
KnowledgeKnowledge??
Social StuSocial Studiesdies
ScienceScience
About About Mrs. Mrs.
Foster & Foster & Mrs. Mrs. DavisDavis
PortfoliosPortfolios HomeworHomeworkk
PBSPBSOther Other
InformatioInformationn
Daily Daily ScheduleSchedule
CommunicatiCommunicationon
MathMath
District wide program: Everyday MathDistrict wide program: Everyday Math Organized into content strandsOrganized into content strands
– Operations and ComputationOperations and Computation– NumerationNumeration– PatternsPatterns– FunctionsFunctions– AlgebraAlgebra– Data and ChanceData and Chance– MeasurementMeasurement– GeometryGeometry
ReadingReading SRA Imagine It! 2008 EditionSRA Imagine It! 2008 Edition Comprehensive reading, writing and spelling Comprehensive reading, writing and spelling
programprogram Develops confident and fluent readers through Develops confident and fluent readers through
print and phonemic awareness activities and print and phonemic awareness activities and explicit, systematic instructionexplicit, systematic instruction
Engages students as they construct meaning Engages students as they construct meaning through instruction and application ofthrough instruction and application of– Comprehensive skills and strategiesComprehensive skills and strategies– Meaningful discussionsMeaningful discussions
Students explore, discuss and research ideasStudents explore, discuss and research ideas– Develops research and study skillsDevelops research and study skills– Students become independent, self-directed Students become independent, self-directed
learnerslearners In addition to SRA anthologies, we will be In addition to SRA anthologies, we will be
completing novel studies and participating in completing novel studies and participating in literature studies throughout the year.literature studies throughout the year.
WritingWriting
Daily WritingDaily Writing – For a variety of purposesFor a variety of purposes
Inform, explain, persuade, share, tell a Inform, explain, persuade, share, tell a story, describestory, describe
Students will learn to write:Students will learn to write:– Friendly letters, organized and Friendly letters, organized and
thoughtful paragraphs, narratives, and thoughtful paragraphs, narratives, and expository texts on their ownexpository texts on their own
Correct use of punctuation, capitalization, and Correct use of punctuation, capitalization, and spelling will be emphasized (mechanics)spelling will be emphasized (mechanics)
We will be using We will be using Empowering WritersEmpowering Writers and and Step Step Up to WritingUp to Writing programs programs
School wide planning guides in preparation for School wide planning guides in preparation for CSAPCSAP
Spelling and HandwritingSpelling and Handwriting
Imagine It! Spelling ProgramImagine It! Spelling Program– Learn spelling rules to enhance language Learn spelling rules to enhance language
skillsskills “ “No Excuse Words” WordsNo Excuse Words” Words
– Words 1-267Words 1-267 Formal assessmentsFormal assessments
– Final test and other assessments on Final test and other assessments on FridaysFridays
Cursive handwritingCursive handwriting– Begin with the lowercase alphabet and Begin with the lowercase alphabet and
then move to uppercase lettersthen move to uppercase letters
What is Core What is Core Knowledge?Knowledge?
Started by E.D Hirsch Jr. based on cognitive Started by E.D Hirsch Jr. based on cognitive psychology and examination of what is psychology and examination of what is necessary to have in an effective school.necessary to have in an effective school.
Provides a solid continuum of learning that Provides a solid continuum of learning that spirals between grades.spirals between grades.
Compliments a skills-based program providing Compliments a skills-based program providing a sequenced and challenging knowledge in a sequenced and challenging knowledge in which to ground skills instruction.which to ground skills instruction.
Based on the premise that all civilizations Based on the premise that all civilizations must attain the basics in order to reach must attain the basics in order to reach thriving (survival needs). Thriving affords thriving (survival needs). Thriving affords opportunities such as written communication, opportunities such as written communication, expression (art), and rules/government, etc.. expression (art), and rules/government, etc..
Social StudiesSocial Studies
What Your Third Grader Needs to KnowWhat Your Third Grader Needs to Know– Fundamentals of a Good Third-Grade Education Fundamentals of a Good Third-Grade Education – Edited by E.D. Hirsch, Jr.Edited by E.D. Hirsch, Jr.
“ “We learn new knowledge by building on what We learn new knowledge by building on what we already know.”we already know.”
Third grade social studies units include:Third grade social studies units include:– Canada TodayCanada Today– World RiversWorld Rivers– Ancient RomeAncient Rome– The VikingsThe Vikings– The Earliest AmericansThe Earliest Americans– Exploration of North AmericaExploration of North America– Life in the Thirteen ColoniesLife in the Thirteen Colonies
ScienceScience
Core KnowledgeCore Knowledge Units are: Units are:
– Classification of AnimalsClassification of Animals– Muscular, Skeletal, and Nervous Muscular, Skeletal, and Nervous
SystemsSystems– EcologyEcology– Light and OpticsLight and Optics– SoundSound– AstronomyAstronomy
Science Lab downstairsScience Lab downstairs
Third Grade Teachers…Third Grade Teachers…
Mrs. FosterMrs. Foster– 12 years teaching 12 years teaching
experience in PSDexperience in PSD– Have taught grades 3 Have taught grades 3
and 4.and 4.– Gifted and Talented Gifted and Talented
Program TeacherProgram Teacher– Have lived in Fort Collins Have lived in Fort Collins
for 31 yearsfor 31 years– Five children, including Five children, including
a wonderful daughter-in-a wonderful daughter-in-lawlaw
Mrs. DavisMrs. Davis– 14 years teaching 14 years teaching
experienceexperience– Graduate from Redlands Graduate from Redlands
UniversityUniversity– Have taught grades 1-4Have taught grades 1-4– Moved from CaliforniaMoved from California– Two children, Eric and Two children, Eric and
AllieAllie
PortfoliosPortfolios Showcase your child’s progress and growth throughout Showcase your child’s progress and growth throughout
the yearthe year Divided into sections:Divided into sections:
– GoalsGoals– Best workBest work– Teacher chosen assignmentsTeacher chosen assignments– Long-term projects (writing)Long-term projects (writing)– Growth and progress Growth and progress
You will review portfolio with your child at conferencesYou will review portfolio with your child at conferences Write goals togetherWrite goals together
– Parent and child will write goal together quarterlyParent and child will write goal together quarterly– Encourage students to think about and monitor Encourage students to think about and monitor
whether goals have been metwhether goals have been met Students held more accountable for their workStudents held more accountable for their work Students can reflect on their work and progressStudents can reflect on their work and progress
HomeworkHomework Homework builds upon what the students have learned Homework builds upon what the students have learned
in the classroomin the classroom– Weekly spelling lists and spelling practiceWeekly spelling lists and spelling practice– Math “Home links”Math “Home links”
3 times per week3 times per week– Reading logsReading logs
At least 20 minutes per night/2 sentences each nightAt least 20 minutes per night/2 sentences each night Weekly spelling lists and practice sheetsWeekly spelling lists and practice sheets Provide a quiet, well-lit area for homeworkProvide a quiet, well-lit area for homework
– Pencil…no penPencil…no pen– On-timeOn-time– Lined paperLined paper
Homework Folders (monthly incentive)Homework Folders (monthly incentive)
Positive Behavior SupportPositive Behavior Support
““Earn Your Wings”Earn Your Wings”– Demonstrate character traitsDemonstrate character traits
Positive reinforcementPositive reinforcement– 6:1 ratio 6:1 ratio
SOAR ticketsSOAR tickets– Reward for good choicesReward for good choices– Redeemed in various waysRedeemed in various ways
Homeroom teacherHomeroom teacher– Fill up the classroom doorFill up the classroom door
S.O.A.R means:S.O.A.R means:– S: Self-ControlS: Self-Control– O: OptimismO: Optimism– A: AppreciationA: Appreciation– R: RespectR: Respect
Soar MatrixSoar Matrix– How to behave in various areas of the schoolHow to behave in various areas of the school
ReferralsReferrals– Poor choices, negative or violent behaviorPoor choices, negative or violent behavior– Identifies problem, who was involved, consequencesIdentifies problem, who was involved, consequences– Requires parent signature and contact Requires parent signature and contact
Daily ScheduleDaily Schedule 8:15 – 8:30 8:15 – 8:30 8:15 TV news is on News, Journals, Attendance, 8:15 TV news is on News, Journals, Attendance,
Lunch countLunch count 8:30 Math facts8:30 Math facts 8:40 Math (red)/ Writing (blue)8:40 Math (red)/ Writing (blue) 9:30 Workshop/Guided Reading9:30 Workshop/Guided Reading 10:05 CORE10:05 CORE 10:45 IMPACT10:45 IMPACT 11:40 Lunch11:40 Lunch 12:20 IE/ScSR12:20 IE/ScSR 12:50 6 Minute Fluency 12:50 6 Minute Fluency 1:00 Literacy Rotation1:00 Literacy Rotation 1:50 Recess1:50 Recess 2:05 Math(blue)/Writing (red)2:05 Math(blue)/Writing (red) 2:50 Stack and Pack2:50 Stack and Pack 3:00 Dismiss3:00 Dismiss
Other InformationOther Information
The “Giving Tree”The “Giving Tree” Birthdays and Un-birthdaysBirthdays and Un-birthdays ConferencesConferences
– October 15October 15thth and 16 and 16thth
– On an “as-needed” basis during the On an “as-needed” basis during the last quarterlast quarter
CommunicationCommunication
Appointments with your child’s teacherAppointments with your child’s teacher– Contact homeroom teacher with questions, Contact homeroom teacher with questions,
comments or your child’s needscomments or your child’s needs– Please let us know how your child is doingPlease let us know how your child is doing
Contact informationContact information– Mrs. FosterMrs. Foster
Phone 488-8752Phone 488-8752 Email Email [email protected]@psdschools.org
– Mrs. DavisMrs. Davis Phone 488-8751Phone 488-8751 Email Email [email protected]@psdschools.org
EmailEmail– Confidential and personal information about Confidential and personal information about
your student cannot be shared over email. your student cannot be shared over email. Please contact your child’s teacher in person Please contact your child’s teacher in person or over the phone with these matters.or over the phone with these matters.