1. Welcome Back to School Liz Werner Third Grade 2014-2015 Alta Vista School

2. Purpose of this evening Meet me, meet other parents … Overview of the Curriculum Daily Schedule and Field Trips Volunteer Sign-Ups

3. Language Arts Reading The focus is comprehension – reading to learn Houghton-Mifflin texts Self Selected Reading Reading across the curriculum Reference Skills Writing Narrative, Informative, and Response to Literature (Opinion), Six Traits Writing Cursive handwriting

4. Mathematics Goals for Third Grade Master basic skills (addition & subtraction) Internalization of multiplication facts Reason and communicate mathematically Gain confidence in their own mathematical ability Units of Study: (Common Core) Operations and Algebraic Thinking Number and Operations in Base 10 Fractions Geometry: Shapes Measurement and Data Text enVision Mathematics, Scott Foresman

5. Social Studies Continuity and Change Geography Map skills Identification of physical features of California Local History and Economy Ohlone People Early local settlers Three Branches of Government Diversity In the classroom and in the community Cultural Dolls Our Communities by Scott Foresman

6. Science The Goals for third grade: Work individually and as a team member to collect and share information Conduct simple investigations to test a hypothesis and record results Use facts to support conclusions Begin to communicate scientific information through writing, pictures, charts, graphs and models Units of study: Sun, Moon and Stars -- Stargazing, Planetarium Structures of Life -- Monterey Bay Aquarium Matter and Energy – Mad Science Science Resources- (FOSS)

7. Music/ Physical Education / Art Music Third grade students receive 30 minutes of instruction once per week Physical Education Third grade students receive P.E. instruction through the S.P.A.R.K. (Sports, Play and Active Recreation for Kids) Program Recess 101 with Coach Danny Art Students participate in the Art Vistas and Clay programs P.E., Art Vistas, and Clay are made possible by parent volunteers.

8. Reporting on Student Progress Ongoing throughout the year November Reporting Parent / Teacher Conference Report Card March Reporting Parent / Teacher conference Report Card June Reporting Report Card

9. Communication If you have a quick question, please stop by any day after school. For a longer meeting, please make an appointment. Telephone/email Alta Vista School 356-6146 x11122 email wernerl@unionsd.org (preferred)wernerl@unionsd.org Wednesday Weekly Envelope School info Daily Homework Folder Student Work Class Website Alta Vista website>Classroom pages>Mrs.Werner

10. Field Trips Campbell Historical Museum Trunk Sanborn Park (Ohlone) Monterey Bay Aquarium February 26, 2015 DeAnza Planetarium “Don’t tell me where you went to school, tell me where you’ve been…” Mark Twain

11. Volunteering You make a difference! Some examples of things you can do: Copying for the grade level Art Vistas, Clay, S.P.A.R.K., Library/Computer Helper Science Aide Reading/Math Tutors Room Parents/Help with Class Parties Chaperoning Field Trips