1. Third Grade Curriculum Night Mrs. Callaghan

2. Common Core State Standards This is the new (As of last year) State Standards, no more North Carolina Standard Course of Study. This is the new (As of last year) State Standards, no more North Carolina Standard Course of Study. You can find these standards on the Winston Salem Forsyth County Schools website. You can find these standards on the Winston Salem Forsyth County Schools website. http://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/dom ain/7423 http://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/dom ain/7423 http://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/dom ain/7423 http://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/dom ain/7423

3. Housekeeping Ward Elementary collects the following items: Cleaned drink cans (any) Cleaned drink cans (any) Coke Caps Coke Caps Box tops Box tops Make sure you “link” your grocery cards to Ward.

4. Read to Achieve Their will be a parent night in regards to this in September. It is extremely important for you to understand what this means for your child. (we will let you know ASAP a date). Their will be a parent night in regards to this in September. It is extremely important for you to understand what this means for your child. (we will let you know ASAP a date). Please look at the handout. Please look at the handout. http://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/Pag e/71144 http://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/Pag e/71144 http://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/Pag e/71144 http://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/Pag e/71144

5. F.I.S.H F- Friendship F- Friendship I- Integrity I- Integrity S- Safety S- Safety H- Hardwork H- Hardwork

6. Rules & Expectations Treat others with respect Treat others with respect Treat others the way you want to be treated Treat others the way you want to be treated Encourage each other Encourage each other Learn together Learn together Celebrate successes Celebrate successes Never give up Never give up Do your homework Do your homework Ask lots of questions Ask lots of questions

7. Lifelong Learners We focus on preparing our students to be lifelong learners. We focus on preparing our students to be lifelong learners. Exposing them to Colleges and Universities. Exposing them to Colleges and Universities. Thinking about their careers for the future. Thinking about their careers for the future. Reminding them that everyone may not choose to go to College but directly into a career. Reminding them that everyone may not choose to go to College but directly into a career.

8. Language Arts Imagine It! Reading Imagine It! Reading Unit 1 Friendship Unit 1 Friendship Unit 2 Animals and Their Habitats Unit 2 Animals and Their Habitats End of Quarter Assessments will be the week of October 28 th. End of Quarter Assessments will be the week of October 28 th.

9. How Can I Help My Child with Reading Comprehension? Who were the characters? Who were the characters? Where does the story take place? Where does the story take place? What’s the author’s purpose for writing the story? What’s the author’s purpose for writing the story? What is the main idea, how do you know? Give me the details. What is the main idea, how do you know? Give me the details. Why do you believe the story ended this way? Why do you believe the story ended this way?

10. Math Objectives Graphs Graphs Line Plots, Bar Graphs, Pictographs Line Plots, Bar Graphs, Pictographs Fluency of addition & subtraction Fluency of addition & subtraction Please practice these skills at home! Please practice these skills at home! Place Value Place Value MULTIPLICATION!!! MULTIPLICATION!!! Word Problems Word Problems

11. Math Throughout the Year Multiplication Multiplication Division Division Time Time Fractions Fractions Patterns Patterns Word Problems! Word Problems!

12. How Can I Help with Math? Use addition and subtraction flash cards to help with fluency Use addition and subtraction flash cards to help with fluency Make your own Make your own Deck of cards Deck of cards Use receipts Use receipts Have your child write his/her own math problem for you to solve. Have your child write his/her own math problem for you to solve.

13. Writing Students will apply strategies to create oral, written, and visual texts through sharing literature, composing writing samples, and producing work that follows the conventions of genres. Students will apply strategies to create oral, written, and visual texts through sharing literature, composing writing samples, and producing work that follows the conventions of genres.

14. Tips for Parents Listen to your children read every night. Listen to your children read every night. READ, READ, READ! READ, READ, READ! Keep a bed time schedule for your children, sleep helps them to perform better in class. Keep a bed time schedule for your children, sleep helps them to perform better in class. Go over homework with your child. Go over homework with your child. Communicate with the teachers. Communicate with the teachers. Ask QUESTIONS! Ask QUESTIONS!

15. Interaction Time Here are some the websites your child visits while at school to assist with Academic Achievement! Here are some the websites your child visits while at school to assist with Academic Achievement!

16. Helpful Links http://www.ixl.com/math/grade/third/ http://www.ixl.com/math/grade/third/ http://www.ixl.com/math/grade/third/ http://nlvm.usu.edu/ http://nlvm.usu.edu/ http://nlvm.usu.edu/ www.storylineonline.net www.storylineonline.net www.storylineonline.net http://resources.oswego.org/games/ http://resources.oswego.org/games/ http://resources.oswego.org/games/ http://www.primarygames.com/ http://www.primarygames.com/ http://www.primarygames.com/ http://oswego.org/ocsd- web/games/mathmagician/cathy math.html http://oswego.org/ocsd- web/games/mathmagician/cathy math.html http://oswego.org/ocsd- web/games/mathmagician/cathy math.html http://oswego.org/ocsd- web/games/mathmagician/cathy math.html http://www.readworks.org http://www.readworks.org http://www.readworks.org

17. Time to Listen Are there any questions? Are there any questions?