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Welcome to Back-to-School Night!

Welcome to Back-to-School Night!. Third Grade Mr. Croucher Ms. Grail Mrs. Gendron. Schedule Information. School begins: 8:30 a.m . Specials: 8:45 a.m. Writing: 9:30 a.m. Snack: 10:10 a.m. Daily 5: 10:20 a.m. Lunch: 12:15-12:40 p.m. Recess 12:40-1:10 p.m. Math 1:25 p.m.

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Welcome to Back-to-School Night!

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  1. Welcome to Back-to-School Night! Third Grade Mr. Croucher Ms. Grail Mrs. Gendron

  2. Schedule Information • School begins: 8:30 a.m. • Specials: 8:45 a.m. • Writing: 9:30 a.m. • Snack: 10:10 a.m. • Daily 5: 10:20 a.m. • Lunch: 12:15-12:40 p.m. • Recess 12:40-1:10 p.m. • Math 1:25 p.m. • Science/Social Studies: 2:25 p.m. • Dismissal: 3:00 p.m.

  3. Important School Personnel  919.856.8200 • Senior Partners - Mark Kenjarski - mrkenjarski@wcpss.net Patricia Townsend - atownsend1@wcpss.net • School Secretary - Lisa Crumpler - lcrumpler@wcpss.net • School Nurse – Nancy McMillan - Nancy.McMillan@wakegov.com • Social Worker – Christianne Richardson- crichardson4@wcpss.net

  4. 3rd is Wired! • Go to: http://mmgrail.wikispaces.com/ • Once you visit our site, save it to your favorites! • Daily Homework/Breaking News/Skills Practice • Like us on Facebook! 3rd Grade Partnership

  5. Student Expectations • Be on time to class. • Complete class work on time. • Do all your homework and bring it to school with you Friday. • Bring all necessary materials to class daily. • Bring a healthy snack each day. • Be an active learner- participate! • Respect others.

  6. Literacy FYI • Did you know? • Children who read on grade level by the end of 3rd grade are statistically more successful in school, work, and in life. • Performance levels on national assessments show a widening achievement gap between students of diverse backgrounds.

  7. Balanced Literacy • Phonemic Awareness • Phonics & Spelling • Vocabulary Development • Fluency • Comprehension • Writing • Motivation

  8. Writing • Writer’s Workshop • Personal Narratives • Opinion Writing • Informational Writing • Realistic Fiction • Biographies • Research and Reporting • Revising/Editing

  9. Daily 5 & Café • Setting Reading Goals • Characters • Book Clubs • Informational Books • Mysteries • Biographies • Research • Test Prep • Social Issues

  10. Math • Addition & Subtraction • Rounding • Multiplication & Division • 2-D Shapes • Equalities and Inequalities • Patterns • Graphing • Area & Perimeter • Fractions • Time & Measurement

  11. Hands-On Science Third grade will complete four hands-on science units this year: Plants Objects in the Sky Human Body Changes in Matter

  12. Hands-On Social Studies Third Grade will investigate 4 content areas of Social Studies: Early America Government Geography/Culture Economics and Finances

  13. Projects and Trips • There will be one book report per marking period, a rubric/instructions will be sent home. • Field Trips - • Colonial Williamsburg – Social Studies • Duke Gardens - Plants • Marbles Museum – Body Works • Mordecai House – Historic Raleigh • Theater Play -TBD

  14. Homework • Our homework planner is posted every Monday on our grade level website, and sent home in their homework folder. • Math Practice • Read at least 20 minutes and complete CROP-QV • Current Events • Homework is due every Friday unless otherwise directed.

  15. Grading Scale (Determined by the NCDPI) • 4 – Exemplary - Student consistently demonstrates an in-depth understanding of the standards, concepts, and skills taught during this reporting period. • 3 – Proficient - Student consistently demonstrates an understanding of the standards, concepts, and skills taught during this reporting period. • 2 – Approaching Proficiency - Student is approaching an understanding of the standards, concepts, and skills taught during this reporting period. • 1 – Non-Proficient - Student does not yet demonstrate an understanding of the standards, concepts, and skills taught during this reporting period. Progress reports keep you informed of your child’s quarterly progress.

  16. Conferences & Report Cards Report Card Dates: • September 20, 2013 • December 13, 2013 • March 7, 2013 • May 30, 2013 Conference Dates: • Aug 23rd PEP (General) Interim Dates: • August 23, 2013 • November 8, 2013 • February 7, 2013 • April 25, 2013

  17. Standardized Testing CogAt September 4 - 6 Case 21 September 16 – October 11 December 9 – January 10 March 3 – 7 May 12 - 23 EOG End of May

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