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Welcome. To Third Grade!. Third Grade Curriculum. 3 rd Grade Readers Can…. - Use Schema and Background Knowledge -Ask Questions when Reading -Use Text to Visualize -Draw Inferences when Reading -Determine what is Important in Text -Synthesize Information -Use “Fix-Up” Strategies
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Welcome To Third Grade!
3rd Grade Readers Can… • -Use Schema and Background Knowledge • -Ask Questions when Reading • -Use Text to Visualize • -Draw Inferences when Reading • -Determine what is Important in Text • -Synthesize Information • -Use “Fix-Up” Strategies • -Read Strategically for longer stretches of time (20-30 minsnightly) • STAAR is four hours long with many passages. • Stamina is essential.
3rd Grade Mathematicians can…. • Enhance fact fluency (It is expected for them to come into third grade fluent in addition and subtraction facts. Mastery of multiplication and division facts is our focus this year.) • Solve multi-step, complex word problems • Work with numbers to the hundred thousand place • Multiplication with 2 digits by 1 digit. By the end of the year, we will use an algorithm. • Divide a one digit number into a two digit number • - Measure time, length, temperature, and capacity (metric and customary units) • Collect, organize, record, display, and interpret data • Work with fractions of an area, on a clock, and on a number line. Students work with equivalent fractions • Learn financial literacy
3rd Graders Also… • -participate in hands-on scientific investigations • -explore properties of matter • -examine patterns in earth and space, such as climate, seasons, and planets • -participate in the garden and study life sciences • -learn about our community • -discuss current events • -learn the difference between celebrations and • memorials • -compare celebrities and heroes Look for upcoming information regarding this year’s Academic Fair! Thursday, October 23: 7:00-8:00
3rd grade Word Study… • - Tested and leveled at the beginning of the year • Practice, practice, practice • Spelling tests on Friday
Third Grade Writers… • -Plan their writing • -Collaborate with other writers • -Learn different genres of writing • -Personal Narrative, Poetry, Expository • -Complete the writing cycle through a writer’s workshop format • -Write increasingly complex sentences • -Focus on the craft of writing using 6 traits of writing • - Ideas, organization, voice, word choice, sentence fluency, presentation • -Use and apply conventions of grammar
3rd Grade Homework • -homework packets are handed out on Friday. • math is due back on a daily basis • spelling is due on Friday • Grammar homework is due on Friday • -Homework passes are good for only one assignment. • -Homework will begin in September • - Check the third grade webpage for weekly homework updates!
Just A quick Heads up…. • In the spring semester, we take a field trip to an 1890’s school house. • Be thinking of outfit ideas. More information will be sent home later detailing simple ways to create an outfit.
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ONE LAST THING….. • PLEASE PURCHASE : • AN AGENDA ……...$6.00 • TIME FOR KIDS…. $6.00 • We encourage the use of cash. • If you are writing a check, please use separate checks. • All checks should be made out to Deerwood Elementary.