1. 3rd Grade Curriculum Night
Rose Gillespie and Morgan Fehl

2. Writing Difference from 2nd grade Homework Genres for 3rd Grade
Less pictures
Writing in a composition notebook- all across the page
Homework
Finish editing and publishing at end of unit
Genres for 3rd Grade
Personal Narrative (2)
Information Writing
Opinion Writing
Biographies
Fairy Tales
Poetry

3. Reading Lucy Calkins’ Reading Units of Study Grades:
Format
Mini-lesson,
Independent work time
Small groups
Grades:
Reading notebooks
Logs
Raz-Kids comprehension quizzes
Cross-Curricular Biography Project

4. Words Their Way Learning the sorts How to help at home Weekly Schedule
Sort (Speed sort, blind sort, buddy sort)
Book Hunt
Spell check
Weekly Schedule
New sorts on Wednesday
Spell checks the following Tuesday

5. Math Workshop
Using manipulatives, games, and writing to show their work and thinking.
Homework nightly – check the class website.
Timed facts quizzes
Xtra Math
Quarter 1- Addition mastered
Quarter 2- Subtraction mastered
Quarter 3 and 4- Multiplication mastered

6. Social Studies Our Community and Beyond Majority in-class work Tests
Geography
Cultures and Traditions
Economy
Public Works/City Hall
Majority in-class work
Student log-ins for LearnTCI.com
Tests

7. Science Major topics: Grades: Power of Flowers Animals Through Time
Invisible Forces
Stormy Skies
Grades:
Notebooks
Experiment worksheets
Lab reports
Tests/Quizzes

8. Faith Including Reflective Prayer Chapter tests Saint research
Prayers learned in 3rd grade
Apostle’s Creed
Rosary
Weekly Masses
Confession- Twice a year

9. Other Topics Communication Behavior Management Grading scale
Weekly updates
Behavior Management
Class Dojo
Grading scale
A= 100%-94%
B= 93%-86%
C= 85%- 76%
D= 75%=68%
67%- Below