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Welcome to Third Grade’s Curriculum Night!. Meet the Team. POD A POD B POD C Hilary Northrup Jan Norman Lisa Albaugh Leora Itzhaki Sherri Register Luci Unferth Tiffany Brown Kim Sadler Debby Fahle Mary Wright Nitasha McCann. Literacy. Open Court Curriculum
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Meet the Team POD APOD BPOD C Hilary Northrup Jan Norman Lisa Albaugh Leora Itzhaki Sherri Register Luci Unferth Tiffany Brown Kim Sadler Debby Fahle Mary Wright Nitasha McCann
Literacy Open Court Curriculum Decodables/Fluency/Phonics/Dictation Themes Comprehension Skills and Questions Marzano’s Question Stems Vocabulary Development Weekly Open Book Test
Independent Work Time Flexible Ability Grouping Based on fluency, comprehension levels, STAR tests, and teacher observation Students will receive support via TD, EC, small group instruction. Types of Work Novel Studies, Literacy Circles, Skill-Based Lessons, Wordly Wise Vocabulary )
Writing • Lucy Calkins Program • Elements of the Writing Process Focus, Organization, Conventions, Support, Elaboration, Style • Spelling Word study through writing • Assessment Quarterly Assessment, CMS Writing Rubric
WritingOutline of a Session • Connection • Teaching • Active Engagement • Link • Writing and Conferring • Share • Homework • Conventions lessons are woven throughout the program.
Math 1st Quarter Curriculum • Place Value • Use basic properties for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division • Develop flexibility in solving problems Find the value of an unknown in a number sentence • Graphing • Elapsed Time • Solve problems using measurement concepts and procedures involving elapsed time **Use of Calculators
Science Unit Topics Objects in the Sky-1st quarter The Human Body- 2nd quarter Soil Properties- 3rd quarter Plant Growth and Adaptations- 4th quarter Students Should be Able to… Collect data Make relevant observation Draw conclusions Work through the scientific process
Social Studies Unit Topics Communities Citizenship and Government Charlotte History (Rosedale Field Trip) Economics Geography On-Going Topics
Handwriting Zaner-Bloser • Proper letter formation • Neatness • Expectations- Will be required toward mid-year
Homework Policy Homework should take the average student 60 minutes to complete. • Reading 30 minutes 5 times a week • 20-30 minutes of Math or Content practice • Studying for Social Studies or Science may be used as reading time
The Ladder • Classroom Expectations • Positive Incentive Program
Accelerated Reader Official Kick-Off – September 11 How the Program Works Reading Levels Book Check-Out Reading Goals Recognitions Homework Expectations TOPS Report!!
Attendance • Key to Your Child’s Success • We teach in Minutes!!! Not Days!!
EOG Pre-EOG Based on 2nd grade skills, this test forms the baseline to measure one years growth. EOG Components Reading Comprehension Math Calculator Active Math Calculator Inactive Gateway Year Don’t stress!! Our Students will be ready!
CommunicationThe Key To A Successful Year • Email- the easiest mode of communication • CMS Pages • Hawk Ridge Folders (Portfolio) • Agenda Communication
What Can You Do To Help? • Ask your child about his/her day • Read with your child • Provide a nightly routine • Regular bedtime and good breakfast • Set goals- Expect your child to do his/her best • Celebrate your child’s success!!