1. Third Grade Curriculum Information

2. Meet the Teachers Mrs. Ferrel: room 23 Kathryn.ferrel@ops.org Mrs. Hemmatazad: room 10 Krystal.hemmatazad@ops.org Mrs. Whitman: room 9 Robin.whitman@ops.org Miss Kraft: room 24 Katie.kraft@ops.or Mrs. McGeary: ESL Cynthia.mcgeary@ops.org Mrs. Ferrel: room 23 Kathryn.ferrel@ops.org Mrs. Hemmatazad: room 10 Krystal.hemmatazad@ops.org Mrs. Whitman: room 9 Robin.whitman@ops.org Miss Kraft: room 24 Katie.kraft@ops.or Mrs. McGeary: ESL Cynthia.mcgeary@ops.org

3. Reading Harcourt School Publishers “Storytown” Daily Five Daily differentiated small group instruction Daily whole group instruction for comprehension and vocabulary Imagine Learning LLI NESA-R in April Harcourt School Publishers “Storytown” Daily Five Daily differentiated small group instruction Daily whole group instruction for comprehension and vocabulary Imagine Learning LLI NESA-R in April

4. Writing Writing workshop approach Personal narratives Letter writing Author studies Poetry Reflective journals Grammar and editing skills Writing workshop approach Personal narratives Letter writing Author studies Poetry Reflective journals Grammar and editing skills

5. Spelling Sitton Spelling Emphasis on word patterns No weekly lists Concepts tested after each unit Look for “words to know” lists after each test Spelling list to take home Sitton Spelling Emphasis on word patterns No weekly lists Concepts tested after each unit Look for “words to know” lists after each test Spelling list to take home

6. Math Place value Addition and subtraction Time, money, and measurement Problem solving Multiplication and division Geometry Math facts NESA-M in April Place value Addition and subtraction Time, money, and measurement Problem solving Multiplication and division Geometry Math facts NESA-M in April

7. Science Investigate and describe processes that affect Earth’s surface Investigate and describe life cycles of organism Observe and describe changes in sound and light Investigate and describe processes that affect Earth’s surface Investigate and describe life cycles of organism Observe and describe changes in sound and light

8. Social Studies Community Omaha history Map skills Multicultural awareness Field Trips Durham Western Heritage Museum Mormon Trail Center MUD Rose Theater Community Omaha history Map skills Multicultural awareness Field Trips Durham Western Heritage Museum Mormon Trail Center MUD Rose Theater

9. Handwriting Review and practice manuscript handwriting Cursive Legibility and neatness is an expectation Review and practice manuscript handwriting Cursive Legibility and neatness is an expectation

10. Specials Library Art Music PE Technology Guidance Typing Library Art Music PE Technology Guidance Typing

11. Birthdays Each class celebrates birthdays. Students may choose to bring a treat. Treats must be store bought. Each class celebrates birthdays. Students may choose to bring a treat. Treats must be store bought.

12. Home to School Connection Reading incentive program: minimum of 15 minutes at home Please check backpacks for notes and homework folders every night Practice math facts with flashcards Pawnee newsletter biweekly Open House: September 15 Books and Bingo: September22 Conferences: October 19 and 20 Reading incentive program: minimum of 15 minutes at home Please check backpacks for notes and homework folders every night Practice math facts with flashcards Pawnee newsletter biweekly Open House: September 15 Books and Bingo: September22 Conferences: October 19 and 20

13. Questions? Concerns? Please call Pawnee at 734-5011 or email your child’s teacher. We’re here for you! We are looking forward to an exciting school year. Please call Pawnee at 734-5011 or email your child’s teacher. We’re here for you! We are looking forward to an exciting school year.