Welcome to Curriculum Night Third Grade Riggs Elementary School Mr. Anderson

Curriculum Reading Common Core ELA Standards - phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension Whole group & small group instruction Literature Studies Accelerated Reader Program (AR)

Curriculum Language Arts Common Core ELA Standards - Grammar Skills - The Writing Process - The Six Traits of Good Writing Assigned Weekly Spelling - Rebecca Sitton -Assigned on Monday and tested on Friday Learn Cursive Handwriting!!!

Curriculum Math Common Core Mathematics Standards Learning Objectives Memorize Math Facts (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) Number Sense & Number Patterns Time, Money, Measurement Graphing, Data Analysis, Geometry Problem Solving & Logic Reasoning

Curriculum Science (Harcourt) Rocks and Minerals, Scientific Method, Energy, Plants, and Ecosystems Social Studies (Harcourt) Government, Geography, History, American Heroes, and Economics

Curriculum Technology Computer Lab (Ms. Sanders) Gain knowledge about technology Develop technology skills Apply and interact with technology Student Work Stations in the Classroom Conduct Research Play Learning Games Word Processing Accelerated Reader

Classroom Community Positive Reinforcement –Table Points and Classroom Rewards - Student Awards, Praise Notes –Fun Friday Activities “Character Counts” Classroom Discipline –Six pillars of good character –Consequences Agendas ( Parent Signature Required ) - Agendas go home daily! Please check your child’s agenda for important classroom and school information.

Grades Students Receive Letter Grades - Classroom Assignments - Assessments/Quizzes - Classroom Participation - Projects Mid-Quarter Progress Reports Conferences- End of August and mid- February-VolunteerSpot.com Quarterly Report Cards

Homework Homework packet goes home on Monday and is due back on Friday Purpose is to reinforce skills being taught in the classroom Reading minutes need to be recorded nightly (20 minutes). Students will write their book title in their agenda book nightly. Homework Expectation (Total of 30 minutes a night) Important Things to Remember… -Provide an organized work space at home -Set up a consistent homework schedule -Practice spelling words and math facts with your child each night Note…Homework is spot checked for completion and understanding, but not taken for a grade.

Volunteer Opportunities Classroom Volunteers * Please fill out the volunteer form in your packet if you are interested and I will call on you as needed. Thanks for your support! Room Parent & PTO Liaison Junior Achievement Art Masterpiece (monthly or bi-monthly)

Tax Credit Possible Third Grade Field Trips –Service Learning Project “Chores for Charity” -Arizona Museum of Natural History -Child’s Play Theater -Riggs’ Snow Mountain We Need Your Help… * In order to have these fun experiences we are encouraging tax credit donations be made to Third Grade. We can’t do it without you! * BONUS…You get ALL of your money (up to $400.00) back at tax time! Yeah!!!

Last Minute Notes… Please be sure to fill out all of the paperwork in the left side of your child’s homework folder. Please return to me tonight or on Monday. Thank You! Check out the School Supply List on the left side of the folder Be sure to attach bus tags to your child’s backpack for the first day of school.

Thank You!!! Open Door Policy…be sure to keep in touch! Conferences are held in August and February is the best way to contact me. I will get back to you as soon as possible. Thank you very much for taking the time to come tonight. I really look forward to working with you and your children this year!