1. Ms. Lamaster, Ms. Miller, Ms. Moore, Mrs. Stephens, Miss Wilson
Curriculum Night
3rd Grade
Ms. Lamaster, Ms. Miller, Ms. Moore, Mrs. Stephens, Miss Wilson

2. Questions Due to time constraints:
Write any questions you have on a sticky note to put on the “Parking Lot.”
Any questions will be answered and posted in each teacher’s weekly blog post.
Thank you!!!

3. 3rd Grade Schedule Schedule on pg.1 in Third Grade Handbook
Students will only rotate for math
(not all students rotate)
TAG -Monday

4. Grading & Recovery Grading Scale Recovery Policy 50% tests 30% quizzes
20% classwork
Recovery Policy
Retakes are given if a student scores a 69% or below on any major assessment; the highest grade given on a retake is a 70.

5. General Third Grade Information
Homework
No more than 30 minutes/night
Assignments will be posted on the individual teacher’s blog
Study Guides & Interactive Notebooks
Treats & Student Allergies

6. Testing ITBS GMAS Oct. 19-23 Georgia Milestone Assessment System
April 12-26

7. Communication Third Grade Website Individual teacher blogs
Individual teacher blogs
Links can be found on NPES website and 3rd grade website
Changes in Transportation & Absences
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Sign-Up Genius

8. Expectations & Responsibilities
Increase in rigor and text complexity
Quality over quantity
Independence
Pace
Responsibilities
Staying organized
Communicating information
Completing assignments

9. PBIS
PBIS stands for Positive Behavior Intervention System (pg. 5 in Handbook)
School-wide program
Behavior Matrix—pg. 10 in Handbook

10. Reading Literature & Nonfiction Standards Balanced Literacy
Various models of literacy instruction
Modeled, shared, guided, and independent reading
Explicit skill instruction
Responsibility is gradually shifted from the teacher to the students.
Reading Notebooks
Novel Studies
Responding to text and using evidence from text to support answers

11. Reading Workshop Mini-lesson Guided Reading Literacy Stations
Groups based on BAS levels and formative assessments
Fluid and flexible groupings
Literacy Stations
Reading, Non-fiction, Word Work, Vocabulary, Writing/Poetry
Choice, differentiation, and self-assessment

12. Writing Workshop Units Writing Workshop Structure Assessments & Grades
Crafting True Stories, The Art of Informational Writing, Changing the World, Once Upon a Time
Poetry & essays
Writing Workshop Structure
Assessments & Grades
Quick writes and on-demands
Rubric looks at structure, development, and language
Largest chunk of student’s grade will come from development (elaboration and craft)

13. Language Arts Grammar Words Their Way
‘Invitation to Notice’ using mentor sentences
Grammar interactive notebooks
Assessments are based on application
Words Their Way
Patterns in spelling and sound; phonics
Word Sorts
Grades taken on application of patterns in students’ writing vs. rote memorization of words through weekly spelling lists

14. Math Content In-depth study of standards Multi-step problems
Deep understanding of content
Explain the “how” and “why”
Fact fluency to help with math connections and number sense
Apps

15. Math Stations & IXL Student-centered, hands-on learning
Fluid & Flexible groupings
IXL
Username and passwords will be located in agenda.
Helpful Websites
Third grade website is being updated with a list!

16. Data Binders & Notebooks
Math Data Binders
Graph pre- and –post assessment scores
Monitor growth
Tests will be kept in data binders and can be taken home per parent request.
Math Interactive Notebooks
Study tool/Homework

17. Science & Social Studies
Units will alternate starting with Science
Interactive notebooks as study guides
Panther Pete Lab sign up:
New Prospect Elementary School PTA and Volunteer Web site

18. Documents
Times & Dates

19. Volunteers & PTA
All volunteers MUST complete the online volunteer registration. 
It takes 48 hours to process
Must be completed EVERY year
Classroom funds
Field Trips
Reflections Contest
specific information will be posted in teacher blogs; applications can be found in front office

20. Questions Thank you for coming!!!!
Write any questions you have on a sticky note to put on the “Parking Lot.”
Any questions will be answered and posted in each teacher’s weekly blog post.
Thank you for coming!!!!