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Class Schedule 2015-16

8:15 - 8:30 Pledge/Attendance 8:15 – 8:30 Cursive 8:30- 9:00 Writing 9:00-10:00 Language Arts 10:00 – 10:15 Recess 10:15 – 11:20 Math 11:20 - 12:00 Lunch 12:00 – 1:00 Reading & Universal Access 1:00 – 1:30 Social Studies/Science 1:30 - 1:50 P.E. 1:50 Dismissal

State StandardsLanguage Arts

Main idea with text based evidence

Supporting detailsWriting across the

curriculumUsing transition wordsEditing and publishing

MATHThe understanding of

multiplication, division, and fractions all year long

The use of multiple strategies to solve problems

Communicating reasoning through writing and speakingShowing all work as evidence

of understanding

Keyboarding•Goal for third grade is 10 words per minute

Social StudiesCommunity and Change

ScienceLife Science – Living Things

and their Environment Physical Science – Energy

Earth Science – Solar System

Investigation and Experimentation

WritingOpinion Trimester 1 - 3

Narrative Trimester 1

Informative Trimester 2

Our class will be visiting the library

Tuesdays8:30-9:00

Computer Lab

Technology

http://www.khanacademy.org/

Students need to use their Google account login

information to access the web programs at home.

Using Technology in the Classroom

School Wide & Classroom Behavior & Discipline

Roadrunners are:Respectful

ResponsibleCaring & Healthy

Classroom Rules: 1. Listen Carefully2. Follow Directions 3. Work Quietly 4. Respect Others 5. Respect School and Personal Property 6. Work and Play Safely

Discipline Procedures: 1. Warning 2. Recess time 3. Call Home 4. Meeting with Parents 5. Principal (Severe Disruption)

Grading

Grading Scales5 = Advanced 90 -100%4 = Proficient 80 - 89%

3 = Basic 70 - 79%

2 = Below Basic 54 – 69%

1 = Far Below Basic 54% and below

•Trimester 1: August 20 – November 13

•Trimester 2 November 16 – March 4th

•Trimester 3 March 7- June 9th

Valley Center Elementary

Website&

TPC Website

http://vcpusd.org/

http://vceus.vcpusd.org/

http://www.tpcvalleycenter.com/

Directions for logging into the Student Portals

Student’s username is the student’s ID number.

Their password is the first letter of their first name, the first

letter of their last name, followed by their six digit

birthdate. (2 digit month, 2 digit day, 2 digit year)

So, Nathan Curt would use his student id#

& nc082404 (August 24, 2004)

Haiku Learning

Access Homework

Class Information

3rd Grade Adopted Text Books

Trimester 1: August 20 - November 13

Trimester 2: November 16 - March 4

Trimester 3: March 7 - June 9

Oklahoma State University

Character Education Program

The six pillars of character

Michael Josephson

Trustworthiness : blue Think "true blue"

Respect : yellow/gold Think the Golden RuleResponsibility : green

Think being responsible for a garden or finances; or as in being solid and reliable like an oak

Fairness : orange Think of dividing an orange into equal sections to

share fairly with friendsCaring : red

Think of a heartCitizenship : purple

Think regal purple as representing the state

Field Trips &

Activities

Katherine Curt

749-1631 ext. 275

Email address: curt.ka@vcpusd.org

Classroom website is: https://vcpusd.haikulearning.com/Curt.Ka/mrs.curt3rdgrade/cms_page/view

Snacks