Welcome to Mr. Vins’ 3 rd Grade Meet the Teacher Night 2012-13!

1. Welcome to Mr. Vins’ 3rd Grade Meet the Teacher Night 2012-13! Agenda • Curriculum/Subjects • Schedules • Communication & other important information • Volunteer opportunities • Questions

2. Curriculum Language Arts Reading Writing Grammar Spelling Math Science Social Studies

3. Reading Curriculum • Pennsylvania State Standards • 1.1 Reading Independently • 1.2 Reading. Analyzing, and Interpreting Text • 1.3 Reading, Analyzing, and Interpreting Literature – Fiction and Nonfiction • 1.4 Types of writing • 1.5 Quality of Writing • 1.6 Speaking and Listening • 1.7 Characteristics and Functions of the English Language • 1.8 Research • 1.9 Information, Communication, and Literacy Technology

4. Reading Activities • Guided Reading & Literacy Work Stations (Daily 5) • Book Room - Thank you PTO! • Guided Reading Journals • Themes for anchor stories • Formal assessments include cold reads, Holistic Reading Assessments, Fountas and Pinnell, and AIMSWeb • Book Reports

5. Language Arts • Monday – Introduce vocabulary, the reading strategy using the anchor story, and introduce the writing focus (Spiral Writing Notebook) • Tuesday – Introduce grammar skills, Guided Reading and work stations • Wednesday – Guided Reading and work stations • Thursday – Guided Reading and work stations • Friday – Spelling test, reading buddies– Guided Reading, publish writing, and work stations

6. Writing & Grammar • A new writing focus is introduced at the beginning of the week. Prewriting, writing, revising, and editing are done throughout the week. Publishing is done on Friday. • Open ended responses are worked on throughout the year using TAG (Turn, Answer, Give details). • Grammar is introduced on Tuesday. Rules and examples are written in the back of students’ Spiral Writing Notebooks.

7. Spelling • Each week there is a spelling pattern for 15 of the words. The remaining 5 words come from the anchor story’s vocabulary list. After each theme a bubble test is given from the words that follow a pattern. • Lists are sent home on Fridays, and the test will be given the following Friday. All spelling lists can be found on spellingcity.com under Wexford Elementary – Third Grade Anthology. • Starting in October we will transition to Fundations. • Spelling Tic-Tac-Toe is done in class and completed in the back of Guided Reading Journals. • Cursive Spelling Practice is done in class.

8. Math Curriculum • The text book enVision Math. 20 topics cover PA Third Grade State Standards. Tests are given after each topic. • 2.1.3 Numbers, Number Systems and Number Relationships • 2.2.3 Computation and Estimation • 2.3.3 Measurement and Estimation • 2.4.3 Mathematical Reasoning and Connections • 2.5.3 Mathematical Problem Solving and Communication • 2.6.3 Statistics and Data Analysis • 2.7.3 Probability and Predictions • 2.8.3 Algebra and Functions • 2.9.3 Geometry • 2.10.3 Trigonometry • 2.11.3 Concepts of Calculus

9. Math Supplemental Programs • First in Math – online math program that reinforces math concepts for grades 3-8. • Math 24 Game – challenges students to use addition, subtraction, multiplication, and/or division to solve for 24. A classroom and third grade competition is held at the end of the year. • Knowledge of basic facts is crucial to students’ success throughout the year!

10. Science • Macmillan McGraw Hill Science • FOSS/ASSET Kits • Structures of Life – Plants & Crayfish • Chemistry • STEAM possibility of an additional kit • Weather • Earth & Space

11. Social Studies • Communities • Communities & Government • Map Skills • Explorers • Presidents • Pilgrims/Native Americans • Customs & Cultures

12. Daily Schedule • 8:55- 9:15 Arrival • 9:15 – 9:30 Morning Work • 9:30 – 9:45 Review morning work • 9:45 – 10:25 Specials (PE, Computers, Music, Library, Art) • 10:30 – 11:30 Math • 11:30 – 12:30 Science or Social Studies • 12:35 – 1:35 Lunch & Recess • 1:35 – 3:05 Reading, Language Arts, and Writing • 3:05 – 3:35 Customization Time • 3:35 – 3:45 Complete Assignment Sheets & Dismissal

13. Specials • Monday – P.E. • Tuesday – Computer Lab • Wednesday – Music • Thursday – Library & P.E. • Friday – Art • Other Schedules - Reading Support, Learning Support, Speech, P. T., O. T., Math Enrichment, Reading Enrichment, and G.A.T.E.

14. Other Important Information • Communication – Third Grade Website, Monthly Newsletter, Conferences, and Email • Absences, Early Dismissal, and/or Vacation Requests must have written documentation – if you email please cc the office • Grades – P, D, B, N, NA (online report cards) • Homework & Assignment Sheets (complete last page & tear off on Mondays) • Long Term Assignments • Birthdays, Star Students, Classroom Parties, Wellness Policy & volunteers • Book Clubs – Scholastic Book Clubs on line Class Code KWR78

15. Volunteer Opportunities • PTO Committees • Homeroom Parent • Classroom Parties • Halloween • Winter Holiday • Valentine’s Day • End-of-Year Third Grade Celebration – grade level, not individual classroom • Math Fact Helpers • Science Chemical Asset Kit • End of Year – Field Day & Math 24

16. Questions