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Bradford Woods Elementary Third Grade CURRICULUM NIGHT

Bradford Woods Elementary Third Grade CURRICULUM NIGHT. 3A Miss Raible 3B Mrs. Tarchick 3C Mrs. Harvey. Curriculum Night Agenda. Transition to Third Grade Communication Homework Absences Curriculum Going Green General Classroom/Building Information. Transition to Third Grade .

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Bradford Woods Elementary Third Grade CURRICULUM NIGHT

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  1. Bradford Woods ElementaryThird GradeCURRICULUM NIGHT 3A Miss Raible 3B Mrs. Tarchick 3C Mrs. Harvey

  2. Curriculum Night Agenda • Transition to Third Grade • Communication • Homework • Absences • Curriculum • Going Green • General Classroom/Building Information

  3. Transition to Third Grade • Non-consumable Textbooks • More Homework • Must Study for all Tests • More Challenging Vocabulary • Responsibility for His/Her Own Learning

  4. Communication • Assignment Book • Weekly Bulletin • Parent/Teacher Conferences • Report Cards/Tyler System • Email • Office (724-935-5081) • Thursday Envelope www.northallegheny.org

  5. Homework The amount of time spent on homework in Third Grade should be: A. 10-15 minutes B. 30-40 minutes C. 60- 90 minutes

  6. Homework • 10 minutes per grade level (30-40 min.) • Expect math and spelling 3-4 times/week • Homework Folder – Green Plastic • Assignment Books • T = Together • Parental Help • Holidays and special school nights • Classroom Time Missed

  7. Homework Responsibility of: • Student • Parent • Teacher Why? • Reinforces what has been learned in class • Helps students develop positive study habits • Prepares students for upcoming lessons • Teaches responsibility and independence

  8. Report Card • Letter Grades: • Reading • English • Spelling • Math • Social Studies • Science • Writing – 2nd and 4th NOT a Letter Grade

  9. Grading Scale A 100 – 90 B 89 – 80 C 79 – 70 D 69 *Tyler System

  10. ReadingHarcourt School Publishers Storytown • 1: School • 2: Together We Can • 3: As We Grow • 4: Tales to Tell • 5: A Place For All • 6: Discoveries

  11. Communication ArtsObjectives North Allegheny School District • 1.1 Learning to Read Independently • 1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas • 1.3 Reading, Analyzing, and Interpreting Literature • 1.4 Types of Writing • 1.5 Quality of Writing • 1.6 Speaking and Listening • 1.7 Characteristics & Function of the English Language • 1.8 Research

  12. Communication Arts Standards for Pennsylvania • 1.1 Learning to Read Independently • 1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas • 1.3 Reading, Analyzing, and Interpreting Literature. PSSA Tested

  13. Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics • The Sentence • Nouns • Possessives • Verbs • Pronouns • Adjectives/Adverbs • Mechanics

  14. Writing Projects • Personal Narrative • Instructions • Story • Description • Persuasive Essay • Friendly Letter

  15. Spelling • Five Day Schedule • Learning principles and patterns • Grouped together • Sound • Syllable pattern • Spelling pattern • Word part

  16. Math Units Understand Numbers and Operations Addition, Subtraction, Time, and Money Multiplication Concepts and Facts Division Concepts and Facts Data and Measurement Geometry Patterns and Probability Fractions and Decimals Multiply and Divide by 1-Digit Numbers

  17. MathCriteria for Math PlacementGrades: 3 through 5 End of Book Test ITBS: Math Concepts ITBS: Math Problem Solving ITBS: Math Computation Basic Fact Test • All students receive the same curriculum.

  18. Third Grade Mastering Math Facts • A research-based program which incorporates effective practice to move students toward automaticity with basic math facts. • No more than two new facts and their inverses are introduced at one time.

  19. SOCIALSTUDIES • Communities and Geography • Communities Over Time • Citizens and Government • People and Communities • Working in Communities

  20. SCIENCE Earth Science Physical Science Space and Technology

  21. Navigating the North Allegheny and Bradford Woods Web pages. Select Bradford Woods Elementary School from drop-down menu

  22. Quick Links School Calendar Thursday Envelope Information PFA Links Family Handbook School Lunch

  23. On-Line Textbook Resource On-line Textbook Resource

  24. Locating a Teacher’s Webpage Building Staff

  25. Books On-line: Social Studies Math Reading Science

  26. On-Line Textbooks Parents and students will have access to books and tutorial sites on-line. Our BWE web page provides links to the Harcourt and Scott Foresman products and applications. Math and Social Studies http://www.eharcourtschool.com/ UserID: NA###### Password: ###### Reading http://www-k6.thinkcentral.com/ePC/start.do UserID: NA###### Password: ###### Science http://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com UserID: NA###### Password: Tigers1

  27. Bradford Woods Science Expo Friday February 22, 2013 6:30 – 8:00 PM

  28. Bradford Woods Science Expo The Bradford Woods Science Expo is an opportunity for BWE parents and other community adults to share their knowledge and expertise in some area of science. Topics may include physical science, earth and space science, biology, or any other topic. Formal demonstrations or informal exhibits are welcome. Demonstrations will be for BWE students and their families. Students will rotate through areas of interest. Exhibits will be on display throughout the evening and may include slide shows, experiments, hand-on activities, lectures, visual displays, etc. Examples: • Weather – instruments, patterns • Motion – gravity, pushes, pulls, friction • Adaptations of organisms – plant and animal survival • Environmental changes – air, water, soil, vegetation, people, wildlife • Electronic technology – fiber optics, internet, cellular phones • Geology – rocks, minerals, fossils, hazards • Medicine Interested parents: Expo Registration Forms will be available at closer to the date.

  29. Standardized Testing2012 - 2013 • Iowa Test January 7- 11 • Reading • Math • English • PSSA April 8 - 12 • Reading • Math

  30. AbsencesBuilding Procedures Illness – Building Procedure Day 1 Work will be saved and sent home with student the next day. Day 2 or more Requests prior to 10 am will be accepted to guarantee availability at 3:30 pm Educational Trip Assignments will be given to the best of the teacher’s ability. Due to schedule/curricular changes additional make-up work may be required. Days missed = days to complete Fill Out Form for Approval

  31. New Opportunities Available to Third Graders • Orchestra • Student Leadership • Variety Show

  32. Parent Volunteer Opportunities • Field Trip – (May) • TAG • Library • Publishing Center • Science Expo • Homeroom Parents

  33. Thank you for sharing your child with us at school! • Please visit your child’s teacher • Write your child a letter

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