1. Mrs. Lopez, Ms. Orons, Mrs. Roth
Welcome to Third Grade
Mrs. Lopez, Ms. Orons, Mrs. Roth

2. Third Grade’s Schedule
8:00 – 8:15 Opening 8:15 – 9:25 Reading 9:25 – 9:55 Specials 10:05 – 11:05 Switch #1 11:05 – 11:30 Switch #2 11:30 – 11:55 Recess 11:55 – 12:25 Lunch 12:25 – 1:05 Switch #2 1:05 – 2:05 Switch #3 2:05 – 2:25 Closing/Dismissal

3. Expectations - Academic
Math
Familiarity with multiplication and division
Reading
Be able to read and ask questions
Able to infer & draw conclusions with text evidence

4. Expectations – Academic (cont’d)
Science
New series/curriculum aligned to NGSS
Writing
Writing Fundamentals
Introduction to Writing
Nonfiction
Writing like Patricia Polacco
Biographies

5. Overview of Content Units
Reading
Unit One: Becoming a Close Reader
How do we grow as readers and writers?
Unit Two: People and Nature
How are people and nature connected?
Unit Three: Cultures
What happens when two ways of life come together?
Unit Four: Inquiry – Westward Expansion
Is new always better?

6. Overview of Content Areas
Oral and Written Expression
Unit One: How Writers Work
Learning to write
Unit Two: Nonfiction Narratives
People, animals, and other nonfiction topics
Unit Three: Writing like Patricia Polacco
Modeling our work after our mentor author
Unit Four: Biographies
Learning about famous people and their stories

7. Math Focus Areas

9. Overview of Content Areas
Science*
Earth Science
Plate Tectonics, Water Cycle, Environmental Issues
Space Science
Seasons, Celestial Patterns
Physical Science
Forces & Motion, Thermodynamics, Sound
Chemistry
Structure of Matter, States of Matter
Life Science
Cells, Flow of Matter & Energy

10. Expectations – Behavioral/Work Habits
Respects self and others
Prepared and ready to work
Cooperates with other students and staff
Stays on task
Acts in a safe and responsible manner
Completes assignments on time

11. Homework – What to Expect
Every Night:
Reading log
Math log
Weekly:
Signed weekly newsletter
Spelling (up to twice a week)
Science
Occasionally:
Health
Social Studies

12. Daily and Weekly Parent/Guardian Communication
Agenda book (daily)
School Notes (daily)
SchoolMAX (weekly)
Friday Folder (weekly)
updates (once/month)

13. State/Country project
Major Projects
STEM fair
Writing Fundamentals
NF, personal narrative
Sound project
State/Country project

14. Field Trips Patuxent MD Science Center Maryland, My Maryland
Owens Science Center

15. Questions??

16. Thank you for coming!!
We are looking forward to a great year with your children!!
Marylouise Lopez –
Janna Orons –
Renee Roth –