1. Welcome to Third Grade’s Curriculum Night!

2. Meet the Team POD APOD BPOD C Hilary Northrup Jan NormanLisa Albaugh Leora ItzhakiSherri RegisterLuci Unferth Tiffany BrownKim SadlerDebby Fahle Mary WrightNitasha McCann

3. Literacy Open Court Curriculum Decodables/Fluency/Phonics/Dictation Themes Comprehension Skills and Questions Marzano’s Question Stems Vocabulary Development Weekly Open Book Test

4. Independent Work Time Flexible Ability Grouping Based on fluency, comprehension levels, STAR tests, and teacher observation Students will receive support via TD, EC, small group instruction. Types of Work Novel Studies, Literacy Circles, Skill-Based Lessons, Wordly Wise Vocabulary )

5. Writing Lucy Calkins Program Elements of the Writing Process Focus, Organization, Conventions, Support, Elaboration, Style Spelling Word study through writing Assessment Quarterly Assessment, CMS Writing Rubric

6. Writing Outline of a Session Connection Teaching Active Engagement Link Writing and Conferring Share Homework Conventions lessons are woven throughout the program.

7. Math 1st Quarter Curriculum Place Value Use basic properties for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division Develop flexibility in solving problems Find the value of an unknown in a number sentence Graphing Elapsed Time Solve problems using measurement concepts and procedures involving elapsed time **Use of Calculators

8. Science Unit Topics Objects in the Sky-1 st quarter The Human Body- 2 nd quarter Soil Properties- 3 rd quarter Plant Growth and Adaptations- 4 th quarter Students Should be Able to… Collect data Make relevant observation Draw conclusions Work through the scientific process

9. Social Studies Unit Topics Communities Citizenship and Government Charlotte History (Rosedale Field Trip) Economics Geography On-Going Topics

10. Handwriting Zaner-Bloser Proper letter formation Neatness Expectations- Will be required toward mid-year

11. Homework Policy Homework should take the average student 60 minutes to complete. Reading 30 minutes 5 times a week 20-30 minutes of Math or Content practice Studying for Social Studies or Science may be used as reading time

12. The Ladder Classroom Expectations Positive Incentive Program

13. Accelerated Reader Official Kick-Off – September 11 How the Program Works Reading Levels Book Check-Out Reading Goals Recognitions Homework Expectations TOPS Report!!

14. Attendance Key to Your Child’s Success We teach in Minutes!!! Not Days!!

15. EOG Pre-EOG Based on 2 nd grade skills, this test forms the baseline to measure one years growth. EOG Components Reading Comprehension Math Calculator Active Math Calculator Inactive Gateway Year Don’t stress!! Our Students will be ready!

16. Communication The Key To A Successful Year Email- the easiest mode of communication CMS Pages Hawk Ridge Folders (Portfolio) Agenda Communication

17. What Can You Do To Help? Ask your child about his/her day Read with your child Provide a nightly routine Regular bedtime and good breakfast Set goals- Expect your child to do his/her best Celebrate your child’s success!!