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Welcome Back to School. Liz Werner Third Grade 2012- 2013 Alta Vista School. Purpose of this evening. Meet me, meet other parents … Overview of the Curriculum Reporting student progress Look around the room and at the third grade text books. Language Arts. Reading
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Welcome Back to School Liz Werner Third Grade 2012- 2013 Alta Vista School
Purpose of this evening • Meet me, meet other parents … • Overview of the Curriculum • Reporting student progress • Look around the room and at the third grade text books
Language Arts Reading • The focus is comprehension – reading to learn • Houghton-Mifflin texts • Self Selected Reading • Reading across the curriculum • Reference Skills Writing • Personal Narrative, Creative Narrative, and Response to Literature, and Expository (biography, animal report) • Six Traits Writing • Cursive handwriting
Mathematics Goals for Third Grade • Master basic skills (addition & subtraction) • Internalization of multiplication facts • Reason and communicate mathematically • Gain confidence in their own mathematical ability Units of Study: • Number Sense: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division • Measurement & Geometry • Algebra & Functions (incl. Graphing) • Mathematical Reasoning Text • enVision Mathematics, Scott Foresman
Social StudiesContinuity and Change Geography • Map skills • Identification of physical features of California Local History and Economy • Ohlone People • Early local settlers Three Branches of Government Diversity • In the classroom and in the community • Cultural Dolls Our Communities by Scott Foresman
Science The Goals for third grade: • Work individually and as a team member to collect and share information • Conduct simple investigations to test a hypothesis and record results • Use facts to support conclusions • Begin to communicate scientific information through writing, pictures, charts, graphs and models Units of study: • Sun, Moon and Stars -- Stargazing, Planetarium • Structures of Life -- Monterey Bay Aquarium • Matter and Energy – Mad Science Science Resources- (FOSS)
Music/ Physical Education / Art Music • Third grade students receive 30 minutes of instruction once per week- ORFF Physical Education • Third grade students receive P.E. instruction through the S.P.A.R.K. (Sports, Play and Active Recreation for Kids) Program and Rhythm and Moves instruction Art • Students participate in the Art Vistas and Clay programs P.E., Art Vistas, and Clay are made possible by parent volunteers.
Reporting on Student Progress Ongoing throughout the year November Reporting • Parent / Teacher Conference • Report Card March Reporting • Parent / Teacher conference • Report Card June Reporting • Report Card
Communication If you have a quick question, please stop by any day after school. For a longer meeting, please make an appointment. Telephone/email • Alta Vista School 356-6146 x122 • email wernerl@unionsd.org (preferred) Wednesday Weekly Envelope • School info Daily Homework Folder Student Work Class Website • Alta Vista website, Classroom pages, Mrs.Werner
Field Trips “Don’t tell me where you went to school, tell me where you’ve been…” Mark Twain • Campbell Historical Museum Trunks • Sanborn Park (Ohlone) • Monterey Bay Aquarium • DeAnza Planetarium
Volunteering You make a difference! Some examples of things you can do: • Copying for the grade level • Art Vistas, Clay, S.P.A.R.K., Library/Computer Helper • Science Aide • Reading/Math Tutors • Room Parents/Help with Class Parties • Chaperoning Field Trips
