Welcome to 3 rd Grade Parent Night

1. Welcome to 3rd Grade Parent Night Mrs. Werner Mrs. Prestel Mrs. Glover

2. We’d love to have your help this year. Please sign up outside your child’s teacher’s classroom. We couldn’t do it without you! Thanks!

3. Homework • A homework sheet will be sent home on Mondays, and it will be due back on Friday of the same week. However, there will be no assigned homework beyond reading and math facts on three day weeks. • Homework will focus on reading fluency, spelling practice, and additional math computation skills. • On the back of every homework sheet there will be a one minute timed reading. Please do this on Monday and again on Tuesday. Additionally, please have your child read aloud from a book at their level. • Feel free to use the ideas in the homework packet that will sent home next week. • A homework grade will be recorded each week. • Additionally, your child’s teacher may need to send unfinished class work home to be completed and returned to school.

5. Reading Within our reading program we will teach grade level curriculum as well as differentiated material that will expand your child’s reading skills. Areas of emphasis include, but are not limited to: Literal comprehension Predicting Interpretive comprehension Persuading Vocabulary Summarizing Fluency Topic/Main Idea/Details Gathering Information Analyzing Nonfiction Story Elements Phonics Novel reading Author’s mood and purpose

6. Fluency

7. Language Arts • The language component of our curriculum covers: • Parts of speech • Sentence structure • Types of sentences • Complete sentences • Capitalization • Punctuation • Grammar • Phonic • Figurative Language • Phonemic awareness • Prefix/Suffix meanings • Multiple Meaning Words • Dictionary Skills

8. Writing Your students will have many opportunities throughout the year to practice writing for different purposes. The following are some examples of types of writing students may be doing in third grade. Narrative Journaling Informative Autobiographies Paragraphs Research papers Descriptive Poetry Note taking Editing Process writing Persuasive/argumentative

9. Spelling • A spelling pretest will be given at the beginning of each week. Based on the pretest, students will be assigned a list. • Spelling tests will be given on the last day of the week. • Your child will be spelling test words in isolation and in sentence dictation. • When studying the words at home, please group them and study the word families and the rules for adding endings onto the base words. • Spelling practice will be a part of your child’s 30 minutes of homework each night. • Spelling homework will include a writing activity that needs to be completed and returned to school in Thursday Folder.

10. Math As of this year, our math instruction has been aligned to match the National Common Core Standards. As a result of these changes, students throughout the district will be taught the same instructional concepts within the same trimester. Third grade has three Big Ideas that are tied to other instructional concepts. This helps students develop a deeper understanding of math concepts and their interrelationship.

11. Multiplication and Division Computation PSa) Use models to demonstrate an understanding of multiplication of whole numbers up to 10 x 10, including contextual situations (e.g., number line, arrays, ratio table) PSb) Use models to demonstrate an understanding of division of numbers related to the 10 x 10 multiplication facts PSc) Demonstrate an understanding of factors and multiples, as they apply to the multiplication and division facts (e.g., list the multiples of 7) PSd) Apply identity, zero, associative, commutative and distributive properties of multiplication using whole numbers (e.g., If 2x3=6, then 3x__=6) PSe)Create representations of mental images using spatial memory and visualization (e.g., arrays) RT4 Addition and Subtraction Computation PSa) Choose, combine and apply strategies for answering multi-digit addition and subtraction problems, including contextual situations PSb) Demonstrate fluency with basic addition and subtraction combinations to 18 PSc) Approximate sums and differences by replacing numbers with ones that are close and easy to compute (e.g., rounding, front-end rounding, compatible numbers) PSd) Describe the estimate as over, under, or with-in a range to judge reasonableness RT 3 Number Systems PSa) Compose and decompose numerals 10-10,000 using groups of thousands, hundreds, tens and ones (e.g., standard notation to expanded notation) PSb) Identify numbers 0-10,000 given a model of the quantity RT 1 Algebraic Symbolism and Evaluation PSa) Recognize, describe (identify the rule), and extend patterns, including patterns within the multiplication chart and represent that information in a table PSb) Represent contextual problems that involve computation of whole numbers as an equation using symbols (e.g., box or picture to represent the unknown) PSc) Solve missing number equations PSd) Generate equivalent equations (e.g., 3x5=3+3+3+3+3 or 4x3=6x2) RT 7

12. Number Relationships and Representations PSa) Use numerals, words and models to represent whole numbers and fractions (e.g., number line, arrays, Cuisenaire rods, pattern blocks) PSb) Compose and decompose fractions (e.g., 3/4 = 1/4 + 1/4 + 1/4, 5/2 = 1/2 + 1/2 + 1/2 + 1/2 + 1/2 ) PSc) Compare and order whole numbers and fractions using symbols and words to represent their relationship, including use of symbols <, >, = PSd) Identify equivalent fractions using a model PSe) Identify a fraction as less than, equal to or more than 1 (e.g., 1/2 is less than 1, 5/5 is equal to 1, 4/3 is greater than 1) RT 2 Algebraic Symbolism and Evaluation PSa) Recognize, describe (identify the rule), and extend patterns involving fractions PSb) Represent contextual problems as a number equation using symbols (box or picture to represent the unknown) and in a table (e.g., + 1/2 = 3/4) PSc) Solve missing number equations (e.g.,1/4 + 1/4+ = 3/4) PSd) Generate equivalent equations (e.g., 1/4 +1/4+1/4+1/4 =1 or ½ + ½ =1) RT 7 Measurement Systems PSa) Select and use appropriate units and tools to measure length PSb) Estimate length using standards units PSc) Identify equivalent units for length, time, capacity and weight within U.S. customary and metric systems (e.g., 1/3 of a yard = 12 in. = 1 ft.; 15 min. = 1/4 hr) PSd) Recognize and represent time to the nearest minute using digital and analog clocks RT 5

13. Geometric Figures PSa) Use formal vocabulary to describe the attributes of 2D shapes (e.g., symmetry, vertex, angle, side) PSb) Classify 2D shapes according to their properties and develop definitions for classes of shapes (e.g., types of triangles, quadrilaterals, polygons) PSc) Identify line(s) of symmetry in 2D shapes & objects RT 8 Measurement Systems PSa) Select and use appropriate units and tools to measure length, capacity, weight and temperature using U.S. customary and metric units PSb) Estimate length, capacity, weight, time and temperature using standard units PSc) Identify equivalent units for length, time, capacity and weight within U.S. customary and metric systems (e.g., 12 in. = 1 ft.; 60 min. = 1 hr) RT 5 Dimensional Measurement Relationships PSa) Find the perimeter of polygons RT 6 Addition and Subtraction Computation PSa) Choose, combine and apply strategies for answering multi-digit addition and subtraction problems, including contextual situations (e.g., find the perimeter) RT 3 Algebraic Symbolism and Evaluation PSb) Represent contextual problems that involve perimeter as a number equation using symbols (e.g., box or picture to represent the unknown side length of geometric figure) PSc) Solve missing number equations (e.g., perimeter problems) PSd) Generate equivalent equations (e.g., if two different rectangles have the same perimeter of 36, what could their side lengths be? 9+9+6+6 = 30 =10+10+5+5 RT 7

14. Science • Four science units will be taught: • Reason for the Seasons • Living Things in their Environment • Force and Motion • States of Matter

15. Social Studies • Our Social Studies curriculum is developed around the concept of working together in a community. We will learn about: • Where/Why communities are started • Types of communities • How communities change over time • Community Structure • People in communities • Community leaders/Laws • Goods and services • Supply and Demand • Geography/Landforms/Maps/Directions

16. Other Important Information • A healthy snack at recess helps a student focus during the day. • We have several nut allergies in third grade. Please take this into consideration when sending snacks or providing treats for classroom celebrations. • We are fortunate to have new carpet. Only send clear water for your child to drink in class. • Thank you to everyone who has paid their child’s activity fee. This $18 pays for Weekly Reader and assemblies. • As a cost saving measure, third grade has chosen not to purchase planners this year. • In third grade, students will participate in several district and state tests. These include; IRI, MAP, Universal Screeners, and ISAT.