welcome to third grade’s curriculum night!. meet the team veronica bradshaw merrill hacker...
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Welcome to Welcome to Third Grade’s Third Grade’s
Curriculum Curriculum Night!Night!
Welcome to Welcome to Third Grade’s Third Grade’s
Curriculum Curriculum Night!Night!
Meet the Team
Veronica
Bradshaw
Merrill Hacker
Monica Jones
Laura Milavec
Kimberly Spano
Kelly Trone
ReadingBalanced Literacy• Read-Alouds• Shared Reading• Independent Reading• Guided Reading• Word Work
Targeted Skills• Comprehension Strategies and Skills• Strengthening Fluency• Sound/Spelling Patterns• Vocabulary• Writing
Guided Reading
• Differentiated Groups Based on fluency, comprehension levels,
student performance and teacher observation
• Types of WorkNovel Studies, Literature Circles, Skill- Based Lessons, Research, Independent work opportunities, Literacy Stations
Writing• Elements of the Writing Process Focus, Organization, Conventions, Support, Elaboration, Style
• Across the Curriculum/Content Areas
• Word Structure & Grammar Will be infused into DOL practice (Daily Oral Language)
• Various Products friendly letters, summaries, poetry, biographies, narratives,
research
Math• Numeration• Place Value• Addition and Subtraction to 9,999• Algebra• Fractions• Multiplication/Division – through 12• Area and Perimeter• Geometry• Graphs• Measurement• Problem Solving (multi-steps)
ScienceUnit Topics• Structures & Functions of Living Organisms• Forces and Motion• Matter - Properties & Change• Energy - Conservation & Transfer• Earth Systems, Structures, & Processes• Ecosystems
Students should be able to… • Collect data • Make relevant observations• Draw conclusions• Work through the scientific process
Social Studies
Unit Topics:• Communities • Geography• Citizenship and Government• Economics
Communication• Email (easiest mode of communication)• Class Wiki• Agendas• Power School (check grades)• Phone Calls• Conferences (scheduled in advance)
Attendance and Tardies
* Students may enter the classrooms at 7:30am.
* Anyone entering the classroom after 8:00am is considered tardy.
* The instructional day ends at 3:00.
* Please schedule all appointments after school hours.
* Students absent/tardy must complete all missed work.
Homework Policy
• Nightly reading – 7 days a week• Additional assignments• Agendas (copied directly from the board)• Student’s RESPONSIBILITY!!! Build
independence and hold them accountable• Students should be able to complete
assignments with minimal assistance• Please check for completeness• Make up work when absent
Grading Scale
100-93 A (excellent performance)92-85 B (very good performance)84-77 C (satisfactory performance)76-70 D (low performance)69-0 F (unsatisfactory performance)
*Transition: a “3” in second grade is equal to 80-100% on the grading scale for grades 3-5, a “2” = 60-79%, a “1” = below 59%
*Grades are earned, not given!
Local Assessments
• MAP• Rubrics• Common unit assessments (all subjects)• Journals/Reflections• Other
State Assessments
• Combination of open-ended & multiple choice questions• Math and Reading ONLY• NC Ready Exams - Taken during the
month of May• TRC/DIBELS• Practice throughout year• Plan vacations accordingly
What Can You Do To Help?
* Attend your child’s 1st Quarter Conference – October * Review homework * Be on time to school-in the room by 7:30am * Talk to your child about his/her day * Discuss & ask questions about what your child is reading * Provide a nightly routine / quiet place for homework * Provide a regular bedtime & a good breakfast * Celebrate successes!
Volunteers
• All chaperones, tutors, or other volunteers must be approved through the CMS website.
• www.cms.k12.nc.us/volunteer• If you have agreed to chaperone:
– No siblings – No smoking– CMS Transportation Only– Responsible for paying same fees as children