WELCOME TO THIRD GRADE’S PARENT NIGHT

GENERAL INFORMATION• If arriving before 7:35, please have your student go to the cafeteria or gym. The tardy bell rings at 7:50.

•It is necessary that students bring a note within 72 hours of an absence.

•Third grade is a transition year to independence, please help us by encouraging your child to take responsibility for themselves.

THE AGENDA•The agenda is an important tool for communication between parent and teacher. Please sign and review it each night. You may also write or attach any notes you need us to see.

•Teachers will use the agenda to communicate any missing assignments or behavior concerns that have occurred that day.

Science and Social Studies Science Big Ideas

Rapid Changes to the Earth’s Surface Identify the 8 Planets and Positions Construct Models to Show the Relationship of the Earth, Moon,

and Sun Identify the Energy Flow in a Food Chain Plan and Implement a Science Investigation

Social Studies Big Ideas Purpose of Historical Documents Scientific Breakthroughs and New Technology Creating and Interpreting Maps Heroes Economics and the Free Market System

Language Arts Writing

Personal Narrative Expository: Explain Why Expository: Write to Inform Spelling and Grammar will be integrated into our writing

curriculum. Students will not take a weekly spelling test. Third Grade Reading Levels: N - P Deeper Understanding of the Text

Establishing a Purpose for Reading Asking Multiple Questions Making Inferences Summarizing Connections to Other Texts Monitoring Comprehension

Fix-up strategies

MATH ROADMAP

Number Sense

• Place Value - Numbers to 999,999

• Money• Rounding• Comparing

and Ordering• Addition• Subtraction• Multiplication

- Facts to 12• Division

Measurement

• Linear• Weight/Mass• Capacity • Volume• Perimeter• Area

Geometry

• 2D Figures• 3D Figures

Data, Graphs, and

Probability• Most Likely,

Least Likely, Equally Likely

• Bar and Pictographs

• Survey and Tally Table

Vocabulary and Problem

Solving• UPSCheck

UPS CHECKU – Understand

1. Restate Question

I need to find…

2. Record Info.

I know…

**Multi-step Problems

First I need to find…

P - Choose a Plan

What strategy will I use?

- Check for Reasonableness1. Did I answer the question?

My answer makes sense because…

2. Explain to your neighbor how you got your answer.

S – Solve1. Use plan to solve problem.

2. Write a number sentence.

3. Check computation.

4. Write answer in a complete sentence.

Reasons for Replacing Point-Based Grades with a Standards-Based System:

1. Grades should have meaning.

2. Grades should reflect whether a student has mastered the material not whether they did their homework, arrived on-time or turned in extra credit.

3. Grades should communicate student progress toward specific learning objectives.

4. Grades must be given for clear objectives that can be met with quality work.

Assessment RubricsA rubric is an evaluation tool consisting of specific criteria, a measurement scale and descriptors of the characteristics for each score point.

This benefits students because they will have clear goals for their work at the beginning of each unit.

The 4 Point Assessment Rubric

  

Level 1Beginning

Does not meet standard

Level 2Developing

Starting to meet standard

Level 3Independent

Regularly meets standard

Level 4Advanced

Exceeds standard

  I attempted to complete the task, with or

without teacher prompting, and

my understanding is unclear.

 

I can show partial understanding of the topic and/or

question. 

answer may be unclear

may use incorrect

vocabulary may omit

significant concepts

I can recall basic

information needed to answer the question or

task.

I can show full understanding of the topic and/or

question. 

I can recognize and describe how to correctly apply this

topic. I can use

appropriate vocabulary

and definitions

 

In addition to level 3, I can make

deeper connections.

  

I can prove my answer by explaining my

thinking. I can make

simple connections about the question.

I can connect the topic with everyday life and/or other

content areas.

TYPES OF ASSESSMENTSPre Assessment

Gives the teacher insight into what each student already knows about a topic.

•Will be used by the teacher to make instructional decisions and to create intervention groups•Will be used by the student to set personal learning goals

Formative Assessment Are used to determine how students are progressing towards the

learning target. •Will determine when students are ready for summative assessment•Will be used by the teacher and student to create intervention groups•Examples: Exit tickets, white board work, quick checks, etc•Will contain feedback about strengths and areas to improve

Summative Assessments Are given to assess a student’s understanding of a learning target

after multiple formative assessments•Will be scored using the subject area rubric•Re-testing will occur if students have not proven mastery (earned a 3)

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Goal Setting and Data Binders Students will track their progress for:

Guided Reading Level Reading Counts Goals Sight Words Multiplication Facts Comprehension Strategies Six Weeks Math, Science, and Social Studies

Targets

Student ProgressLearning target rubrics will be used throughout the six weeks to show progress.

These will be sent home in your student’s data binder.

Assignments will receive feedback rather than number grades. Students will have the opportunity to make corrections and improve.

Name: Place Value

Objectives

I Need Help

I Can Do It

I can Explain It

I Can Connect

It

Parent Signature

1. I can read whole numbers to 999,999.

2. I can write whole numbers to 999,999 in standard, word, and expanded form.

3. I can describe the value of whole numbers to 999,999.

4. I can compare and order whole numbers to 9,999.

5. I can round whole numbers to the nearest ten or hundred.

6. I can round numbers to estimate the solutions to addition and subtraction problems.

7. I can use compatible numbers to estimate solutions to addition and subtraction problems.

I Need Help – I still need some instruction.

I Can Do It – I understand but I may make an occasional mistake

I Can Explain It – I can do it without mistakes and I can explain my thinking

I Can Connect It – I can make a connection to my learning

HOMEWORK

Math – Homework will be linked to the current learning target. Math homework will be assigned Tuesday and Wednesday nights and will be due back the next day.

Reading Log - Students will be required to read at least 60 minutes per week during the First Six Weeks. Reading logs are due on Friday.

STAAR

STAAR Math – April 22

STAAR Reading – April 23