1. Two Sculptors I dreamed I saw a studio
And watched two sculptors there.
The clay they used was a child’s mind
And they fashioned it with care.
One was a teacher-the tools he used
Were books, music, and art.
The other, a parent, worked with a guiding hand,
And a gentle, loving heart.
Day after day, the teacher toiled with a touch
That was careful, deft, and sure,
While the parent labored by his side
And polished and smoothed in o’er
And when at last, their task was done,
They were proud of what they had wrought.
For the things they had molded into the child
Could neither be sold nor bought.
And each agreed they would have failed
If either had worked alone.
For behind the parent stood the school
And behind the teacher , the home.

2. Third Grade Curriculum
Kim Brustman
Craig Cusson
Donna DiGregorio
Christine Salzano

3. Reader’s Workshop Units of Study Building a Reader’s Life
Characters in Meaning
Book Series
Nonfiction Reading
Mysteries
Biographies
Social Issues
Informational Reading
Framework of workshop:
Read Aloud
Mini-Lesson
Conferring with individual students
Mid–workshop interruption
More conferring with individual students and/or Strategy groups
Share out

4. What are the Expectations…
Focus is for students to be reading at their Independent Level.
Students will be reading independently for an extended period of time.
Students will be involved in partner relationships, book talk groups, and whole class share times about books they are reading.
Students will be giving book recommendations.
Students will be expected to respond to text in many forms including Post-it notes, written responses in their Reader’s Notebooks, and Response Letters.
Students are responsible for completing reading logs to track their reading progress.

5. Math Common Core Curriculum. Multiplication/Division
Multi-Digit Addition and Subtraction
2D Geometry
Fractions
Measurement and Data
Area and Perimeter
Students will demonstrate the ability to use mathematical practices as defined in the Common Core

6. Mathematical Practices
Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them
Reason abstractly and quantitatively
Construct viable arguments, critique the reasoning of others
Model
Use appropriate tools strategically
Attend to precision
Look for and make use of structure
Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning
It is important for students to know all their facts
Primary Resources: Scott Foresman, Investigations, and Common Core Math Sites.

7. Writer’s Workshop
Writer’s Workshop model similar to our Reader’s Workshop.
Mini Lesson (Focus Skill)
Writing Practice
Small Groups and Conferences
Share
The genres we will cover in writing are:
Narrative
Informational
Opinion
These are some of the tools we will use…
Writer’ s Notebook
Celebration for Published Pieces
Mentor Text

8. Science
Students will use multiple resources, and conduct experiments to empower them with confidence so that they utilize skills needed to access, understand, evaluate, and apply information
Units we will cover:
Recycling
Changes in Matter
Rocks and Minerals
Animal Studies and Habitats
Healthy Habits

9. Some Animals You Will Become Familiar With…

10. Social Studies
Students will expand content knowledge using biographies, Time for Kids, and Discovery Education. They will engage in projects to develop literacy, inquiry and research skills necessary to analyze, evaluate, and present ideas.
Units we will study:
Communities
Map Skills
Government
History of Killingworth

11. Homework Homework will consist of the following:
Math Fact Practice (5-10 minutes) and an occasional story problem/application
Daily reading at the student’s independent level.
Reading Log of time and pages read
1 Weekly Response
Weekly Spelling Activities (3 in total)
Students will have an assignment book to fill in each day. It is their responsibility to bring homework back to school each day.
Students have a designated Home/School Folder

12. A Day in the Life of a Third Grader
Word Study
Reader’s Workshop
Read Aloud/ Snack
Writer’s Workshop
Special
Math Workshop
Lunch/Recess
Science/Social Studies
Independent study
Reading Support
Math Support
Enrichment
LA Support
Special Education
Language Support

13. Behavior Management Class Social Contract
Class marble jars of the Pillars of Character- Bucket Filler

14. My Web Page
I will post information about upcoming events, specials, class newsletters, and links to web sites on my web page.
To access my web page go to rsd17.org
Click on Killingworth: Teacher Web Pages
Select my name – Online Classroom