back to school night 2013 lawrenceville elementary school ms. charlotte lucey third grade 2013-2014
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Back to School Night 2013
Lawrenceville Elementary School Ms. Charlotte Lucey
Third Grade 2013-2014
Our ClassO William AlenaO Shubham BhayanaO Sonia ChakrabortyO Adam ChihoubO Terran ChowO Emerson DaltonO Estefan LaCasseO Jamar LaneO Marcos Lopez
O Monet MobleyO Robert PisanoO Lola SarnoO Angeni ShahiO Katherine
SteinmeierO Maggie TranO Vedhas VinodO Caleb WisniewskiO Brooke Zevon
Common Core State Standards
O Mathematics-O In a nutshell, the standards focus on
four main areas:O Multiplication and division O Fractions (especially unit fractions) O Rectangular arrays and areaO Describing and analyzing two-
dimensional shapes
Common Core State Standards
O Reading StandardsO Key ideas and detailsO Craft and StructureO Integration of knowledge and ideas
O Reading Standards: Foundational SkillsO Phonics and word recognitionO Fluency
O Writing StandardsO Text type and purposesO Production and distribution of writingO Research to build present knowledgeO Range of writing
Common Core State Standards
O Language StandardsO Conventions of standard English O Knowledge of languageO Vocabulary acquisition and use
O Speaking and Listening StandardsO Comprehension and Collaboration O Presentation of knowledge
Curriculum Highlights O Go Math
O Addition and Subtraction within 1,000O Represent and Interpret DataO Understand MultiplicationO Multiplication Facts and StrategiesO Use Multiplication Facts O Understand DivisionO Division Facts and StrategiesO Understand FractionsO Compare FractionsO Time, Length, Liquid Volume, and MassO Perimeter and AreaO Two-Dimensional Shapes
***IXL, Fast Facts
Curriculum Highlights O Language arts-
O Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Journeys (6 units) O Whole group reading O Small group leveled readingO PhonicsO Target skills/strategies O Spelling- Word Study
O Handwriting- three times weekly, focusing on 4S (size, slant, spacing, shape)
O Writing- Writing Fundamentals (4 units)
Curriculum HighlightsO Science- hands-on, inquiry based learning
O Human Body- focus on bones, joints, and muscles and how they interact
O Earth Materials- develop an understanding of earth materials including rocks and minerals
O Water- observe and explore properties of water in liquid and solid states
O Social StudiesO Houghton Mifflin- Communities
O 6 units- Community and Geography, America’s Early Communities, People Move from Place to Place, Community Government, Making Economic Choices, Celebrating People and Cultures
Homework OHelps to build time management
skills OReinforces concepts students learn
in school OEstablishes a link between
students, parents, and teachers OTeaches students to be responsible
and work independently
Homework O Reading Log- 15-20 minutes each
nightO Spelling- sentences/paragraph using
spelling wordsO Time For Kids (TFK)- social
studies/science connection O Mathematics- 2 workbook pages per
nightO Reading, spelling, and TFK due by
Friday
Let Me LearnO “through metacognitive awareness and
self-discovery, students can become more confident and successful learners”- LML Facilitator’s Guide
O Sequence, Precision, Technical Reasoning, Confluence
O Learn our patterns and develop strategies to help work through challenging assignments
Additional InformationO Birthdays O Field Trips
O Churchville Nature Center O Sandy Hook O CAREKIDS- Mrs. Jensen
O Homeroom parentsO HalloweenO Winter party O End of Year
Contact Me!
OCall: 609.671.5570 x6277OEmail: [email protected] ODrop in: Tuesday 3:40-5:30 OSend a note with your child