Welcome To

Third Grade

Back-to-School-Night

Presented by:

The Third Grade Team

Thi Ha

Roshay Miler

Nicole Simpson Intern: Mia Svendson

Stephanie Liptak

Goals

• To inform parents/guardians about the third grade curriculum and daily schedule

• To provide parents/guardians with third grade expectations and procedures

• To familiarize parents/guardians with their child’s classroom

• To guide parents/guardians on how to have a stress-free year

Third Grade “BIGGIES” • Independence • Accountability • Responsibility

– To themselves and to others • Organization

– Materials – Time management

• Good Study Habits • Cooperation • Respect

– For themselves and for others • Rigor

Procedures • Snack Time

– Will occur mid-morning since lunch isn’t until 11:40. Please provide a simple, healthy snack for your child.

• Friday Folders

– Must be emptied (keep the TASS and Work Habits handout in folder), returned, and signed on Monday under TASS and Work Habits

• Take Home/Homework Folders

- These go home daily. Homework should be returned in this folder the next school day.

• Accordion Folder

– Used for filing reference sheets and subject journals (Social Studies Journal/Lab Log). This does not need to go home.

• Homework Planner

– Please look at and sign your child’s planner each evening, once your child has completed their homework to the best of their ability.

• Birthdays

– If you want to send a simple treat, you are most welcome to do so.

– Our schedules are tight so please drop off treats in the morning and 3rd grade teacher will celebrate at an appropriate time.

Curriculum Areas

•Reading/Language Arts

•Math

•Social Studies

•Science

•Writing Workshop

•Cursive – not graded

Reading/Language Arts

(Measurement Topics)

• Reading: Literature

• Reading: Informational Text

• Foundational Skills

• Language: Vocabulary

• *small group instruction to differentiate

Reading/Language Arts

• Spelling & Vocabulary: alternate weeks

• Spelling: prefixes, suffixes, commonly misspelled words

• Vocabulary: Content related vocabulary

Math (Measurement Topics)

• Geometry

• Measurement & Data

• Number and Operations in Base Ten*

• Number & Operations-Fractions

• Operations & Algebraic Thinking*

• *Challenging students using Drexel strategies and UCARE model (Understanding, Computing, Applying, Reasoning & Engaging)

• Small groups are again used for differentiation (focus on depth, not breadth)

Drexel Problem

I Notice… I Wonder

Are you stuck? Try to notice: The quantities (known or unknown) Relationships between the quantities Information that is not given in the

problem but that may be helpful Key words from the problem

Are you stuck? Try to wonder: I wonder what will happen if … I wonder what this word means… I wonder if this pattern will continue… What does this mean? What do they want? Does it have to be that way? Do I need to figure that out?

Heidi's Hometown [Problem #16006](Place Value; L2) The population of Heidi's hometown at the end of 2006 was 18,079. In the next year it grew by more than 1000, but less than 1500. Heidi noticed that the new population had the exact same digits as it had at the end of 2006. What was the population at the end of 2007? Explain how you solved the problem. Extra: During 2008 the town's population grew by an amount that was a multiple of 9. The population was still less 20,000, and still used the same five digits. What could the population have been at the end of 2008? Can you find all possible answers? Explain how you know.

Math Support at Home

• Practice basic facts

• Using multiple strategies to solving problems

• Use ixl.com or xtramath.org

Social Studies • Topics include:

• Roles of individual groups & leaders in democratic societies (rules, laws, rights, responsibilities of citizens);

• basic foundations of government

• Goods & Services

• Geography: comparison of regions (natural & physical resources)

• Africa – compare the geography and how its geography changes and how changes affect daily life

• Elements of a multicultural setting (Mexico)

• Study of human behaviors and how they affect personal consumer decisions (money management strategies, budget, global market)

Science

• Science explorations focus on using the 5 Es Model (Engage, Explore, Explain, Extend, Evaluate) and incorporating Engineering and Technology (STEM)

• Topics include: Forces & Motion; Properties of Matter, Heat Energy, Ecology

• Includes Design Element

Writing (Measurement Topics)

• Writing: Informative/ Explanatory

• Writing: Narrative

• Writing: Opinion

• Writing: Process, Production, and Research

• Writing: Use of Language

• 6 + 1 Traits

• Writing Process (Brainstorm, First Draft, Editing (Solo, Peer, Teacher) & Final Draft)

• Focus on Research Projects

Highlights of curriculum 2.0

• Integrated curriculum

• Heterogeneous grouping

• Academic peer groups in each class

• Fluid & flexible grouping

• Elimination of math unit assessments (K-3)

• Consistent data collection through the use

of formative data points • Measures of Academic Progress in Math (MAP-M)

• Measures of Academic Progress in Reading (MAP-R)

• New coding system: ES, P, I, N

Standards-based

grading & reporting Upgrades for 2012-2013

• NEW report card for K-3 • Distributed each marking period in Grade 2

• New grading scale: • ES (Exceptional at the grade level standard)

• P (Proficient at the grade level standard)

• I (In-Progress towards meeting the grade level standard)

• N (Not yet meeting or minimal progress at meeting the grade level standard)

• More in-depth reflection of student progress across Measurement Topics

• Learning Skills: Work Habits and Thinking & Academic Success Skills (TASS)

• Elimination of Comment Sheets

Standards-based Report Card

Subject

Want to know more?

Come to a Parent Informational Session

on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 after

a brief PTA Meeting

Homework Tips • Submit it on time (Be aware of your teacher’s

expectations) – Spelling & Vocabulary homework is due at the end of the

week (see individual teacher’s policy)

– Parents will be notified by teacher

• Establish a good work environment at home

• Check and sign the homework planner each night

• Use time wisely

• Have a set time to complete homework

• Have a positive attitude!

Data Notebooks • Students will input data and monitor progress on

subjects

• Will be sent home monthly

Reminders for the Evening

If you have questions or concerns,

please contact us at (301)989-5668

or via email.

Write a letter to your child

Sign up if you are interested in being a

room parent or a volunteer

Sign up for a conference with your child’s

homeroom teacher