Welcome You To An Introduction To The 3 rd Grade! Mr. Snyder, Ms. Geelhart and Ms. Suggs

Please understand that the 3 rd grade is much different than the previous grades. Here are just a few of the differences… Students will receive grades. Students will receive grades. Students will have homework every night. Students will have homework every night. Students are expected to be self motivated and to work on their own on various assignments. Students are expected to be self motivated and to work on their own on various assignments. Students are expected to read and comprehend what they read, not just “call words”. Students are expected to read and comprehend what they read, not just “call words”. Students test every 9 weeks to see how they are growing. Students test every 9 weeks to see how they are growing. Students take an End of Grade Test (E.O.G.) Students take an End of Grade Test (E.O.G.)

The 3 rd Grade Curriculum…MATH Here are just a very few of the many things your child is expected to learn in the 3 rd grade. This is not the whole math curriculum. Number Sense for numbers 0-9,999 (Place value, standard and expanded forms) Number Sense for numbers 0-9,999 (Place value, standard and expanded forms) Elapsed time Elapsed time Coordinate grids and ordered pairs Coordinate grids and ordered pairs Addition and Subtraction with regrouping Addition and Subtraction with regrouping Multiplication and Division. (1X1 -12X12 and divide two digits by one digit) Multiplication and Division. (1X1 -12X12 and divide two digits by one digit) Fractions. (Mixed numbers, equivalent fractions, compare fractions, order fractions, unit fractions) Fractions. (Mixed numbers, equivalent fractions, compare fractions, order fractions, unit fractions) Perimeter, Area, Volume Perimeter, Area, Volume Measurement in standard and metric. (inches, feet, yards, miles, centimeters, meters, kilometers) Measurement in standard and metric. (inches, feet, yards, miles, centimeters, meters, kilometers) Capacity in standard and metric (cups, pints, quarts, gallons, milliliters, liters) Capacity in standard and metric (cups, pints, quarts, gallons, milliliters, liters) Mass in standard and metric (ounces, pounds, grams, kilograms) Mass in standard and metric (ounces, pounds, grams, kilograms) Temperature (Fahrenheit and Celsius) Temperature (Fahrenheit and Celsius) Identity, Commutative and associative properties Identity, Commutative and associative properties Order of operation (P.E.M.D.A.S.) Order of operation (P.E.M.D.A.S.) Permutations and combinations Permutations and combinations Patterns Patterns Basic algebra Basic algebra Graphing (line graphs, pictographs, pie graphs, bar graphs) Graphing (line graphs, pictographs, pie graphs, bar graphs)

The 3 rd Grade Curriculum…READING Here are just a very few of the many things your child is expected to learn in the 3 rd grade. This is not the whole reading/ Language Arts curriculum. Apply phonics and decode words. Apply phonics and decode words. Identify authors purpose. Identify authors purpose. Identify setting. Identify setting. Identify the main idea and supporting details. (Story, chapter, paragraph) Identify the main idea and supporting details. (Story, chapter, paragraph) Identify the main character. Identify the main character. Identify and interpret the plot of a story, conflict and resolution. Identify and interpret the plot of a story, conflict and resolution. Cause and effect. Cause and effect. Inferring, sequencing, compare and contrast. Inferring, sequencing, compare and contrast. Fact and opinion. Fact and opinion. Genres. Genres. Answer open - ended questions. Answer open - ended questions. Compose two or more paragraphs, clarify ideas, add descriptive words and strengthen word choices. Compose two or more paragraphs, clarify ideas, add descriptive words and strengthen word choices. Read, understand and discuss a wide variety of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and drama. Read, understand and discuss a wide variety of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and drama.

The Full North Carolina 3 rd Grade Curriculum Can Be Found at the following Website….

What YOU can do NOW to help your child get ready for the 3 rd grade! Teach you child their multiplication facts 1X1 – 12X12. Nearly EVERTHING we do in 3 rd grade math comes much easier if your child learns their multiplication facts before they get to the 3 rd grade. Teach you child their multiplication facts 1X1 – 12X12. Nearly EVERTHING we do in 3 rd grade math comes much easier if your child learns their multiplication facts before they get to the 3 rd grade. Teach your child to tell time on an ANALOG clock. This is a skill that students should come to the third grade already knowing. Teach your child to tell time on an ANALOG clock. This is a skill that students should come to the third grade already knowing. Read with your child EVERY NIGHT! Let them know that reading is, not only important but also, FUN! Think about the things your child is interested in and find books about those subjects. Read with your child EVERY NIGHT! Let them know that reading is, not only important but also, FUN! Think about the things your child is interested in and find books about those subjects. Here is the hardest thing to do but one of the most important; start making your child do work on their own. Stop doing the work for them and help them become independent. Remember they are now in the third grade and they will be expected to work independently. If you expect them to be successful you have to let them do their own work. Here is the hardest thing to do but one of the most important; start making your child do work on their own. Stop doing the work for them and help them become independent. Remember they are now in the third grade and they will be expected to work independently. If you expect them to be successful you have to let them do their own work.

A Few More Important Things That Your Child Needs To Learn… It is OK to say “I do not know how to do this” and that it is OK to try and fail! We learn through our mistakes and through our failures. It is OK to say “I do not know how to do this” and that it is OK to try and fail! We learn through our mistakes and through our failures. We do not come to school to make good grades….It is nice to make good grades BUT….We come to school to LEARN. If you LEARN you WILL make good grades. We do not come to school to make good grades….It is nice to make good grades BUT….We come to school to LEARN. If you LEARN you WILL make good grades. It is OK to ask for help but only after you have tried to do it yourself. It is OK to ask for help but only after you have tried to do it yourself. Get use to using a dictionary because the teacher is not going to tell you how to spell the word Get use to using a dictionary because the teacher is not going to tell you how to spell the word

The Grading Scale…….. Here is the grading scale used by all Onslow County Schools…. A = 100 – 93 (Excellent) B = 92 – 85 (Above Average) C = 84 – 77 (Average) D =76 – 70 (Below Average) F = Below 70 (Unsatisfactory)

Here Are A Few Very Good FREE Math Web Sites That May Help Your Child With Your Transition to the 3 rd Grade…. Math Fact Café- al/default.aspx Math Fact Café- al/default.aspx al/default.aspx al/default.aspx Math Fun- mathfun.htm Math Fun- mathfun.htm Multiplication.com- Multiplication.com-

Here Are Some Things YOU Can Do To Help The Teacher…. Volunteer! We ALWAYS need volunteers to help in the classroom with tutoring, reading and fieldtrips! Volunteer! We ALWAYS need volunteers to help in the classroom with tutoring, reading and fieldtrips! Take an active interest in your child’s education! Schedule conferences, monitor homework and other assignments. Sign and return graded papers. In general know what your child is learning, how they are doing and what is required of them. Take an active interest in your child’s education! Schedule conferences, monitor homework and other assignments. Sign and return graded papers. In general know what your child is learning, how they are doing and what is required of them. Read with your child. Read, Read, and Read some more!! The importance of this skill cannot be over emphasized. Read affects all subjects, science, social studies and even math. If your child can not read and comprehend they will not be successful. Read with your child. Read, Read, and Read some more!! The importance of this skill cannot be over emphasized. Read affects all subjects, science, social studies and even math. If your child can not read and comprehend they will not be successful.

Do You Have More Questions? If you have any more questions about the third grade please feel free to ask…….Mr. Snyder, Ms. Geelhart or Ms. Suggs. We would be more than happy to try and answer your questions. Thank You Very Much For Attending This Introduction. Have a Great Evening!