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3 rd Grade Back to School Night. Mr. Croucher , Mrs. Gendron , Miss Grail. Agenda. Introduction Curriculum overview Daily Schedule Volunteer Opportunities Upcoming Events Closing. Luke Croucher. Morgan Grail. Jamie Gendron. Introductions. Data Arrays/Area Fractions
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3rd Grade Back to School Night Mr. Croucher, Mrs. Gendron, Miss Grail
Agenda • Introduction • Curriculum overview • Daily Schedule • Volunteer Opportunities • Upcoming Events • Closing
Luke Croucher Morgan Grail Jamie Gendron Introductions
Data Arrays/Area Fractions Measurement Math Addition/Subtraction 2D Figures Multiplication/ Division Largest Topics: • At home practice: • Flash cards • Online math games: • http://funschool.kaboose.com/parent-teacher/3rd-4th-grade.html • http://www.ixl.com/math/standards/north-carolina/grade-3 Multiplication/Division and Fractions
Informational Text • Mysteries • Biographies • Test Prep (as a genre) Reading • Goal Setting • Character Analysis • Research Skills • Social Issues in stories (lessons/morals) Structure: Daily Five and C.A.F.E (Comprehension, Accuracy, Fluency, Expanding Vocabulary)
Developing Story Ideas(watermelonseed) • Good beginnings and endings • Revising and editing techniques Writing • Personal Narratives • Opinion Writing • Informative/Explanatory text Writer’s Workshop Structure Teacher models-Students Practice Writing Conferences “Over time, students learn to choose their own topics and to manage their own development as they work through a wide variety of writing projects in a sustained and self-directed way.”
Objects in the Sky solar system The Human Body systems Science Plants and Soils Changes solids, liquids, gases We use the Scientific Method: Focus Question Hypothesis Experiment Record/Graph Data Conclusion Reflection
Geography • Economics Social Studies • Native Americans and Colonists • Civics and Government Our first novel study, Indian in the Cupboard, correlates with the first unit. We will continue to work with novels throughout the year that can be connected to the curriculum.
Schedule 8:00 – 8:45 Morning Meeting 8:45 – 9:40 Specials (M,W,TH) Intervention Time (T,F) 9:40 – 10:10 Writers Workshop 10:10 – 10:20 Snack/Bathroom 10:20 – 12:10 Daily 5 / Café 12:15 – 1:10 Lunch / Recess 1:15 – 2:15 Math Workshop2:15 – 3:00 Science / Novel Study
Upcoming Dates • August 17th EARLY RELEASE • PEP/1st Quarter Conferences • September 14th FROLIC • September 3rd LABOR DAY • No school • September 21st Track Out, Report Cards go home
Volunteer Opportunities Each classroom is in need of a room parent. This person would be the main line of communication between the teacher and the rest of the volunteers. You may sign up on the sheets provided for any volunteer opportunities. We appreciate any kind of help in the classroom or even taking home projects for us.
Class Websites Mr. Croucher mrcroucher.wordpress.com Mrs. Gendron mrsjamiegendron.wordpress.com Miss Grail mmgrail.wikispaces.com THANK YOU FOR COMING Please feel free to explore your child’s classroom. You can even leave them a little note for tomorrow!