Common Core Standards•Introduction •ELA•Mathematics•Social Studies•Science•P.E.
Language Arts
•Reading•Reading for Literature (fiction)•Reading for Informational Text (nonfiction)•Reading for Foundational Skills (decoding and fluency)
•Writing•Opinion with supporting reasons•Informative/explanatory•Narratives
•Speaking and Listening•Express ideas clearly in a variety of groupings•Speak in complete sentences
•Language•Sentence Structure, Grammar, Punctuation, Capitalization, Spelling•Use context and word parts to determine meanings of unknown words
Accelerated Reader• Students are tested several times throughout the
year to measure growth. A score of 3.2 means that your child is reading at a level associated with 3rd grade, second month.
• Each student is expected to earn one point per week; that is equal to about 2 picture books or one chapter book.
• We designate a 30-minute block each non-flex day for AR (2 hrs./week).
• Students must score an 80% or above to pass a quiz.
• One book is fiction, and one is non-fiction.
Mathematics•Operations and Algebraic Thinking
•Multiplication and division•Solve problems using all 4 operations
•Numbers and Operations in Base Ten•Complete multi-digit arithmetic
•Number and Operations Fractions•Fractions as numbers
•Measurement and Data•Measure and estimate time, liquid volumes, and masses•Represent and interpret data•Relate area to multiplication and addition•Perimeter versus area
•Geometry•Understand shapes and their attributes
http://www-k6.thinkcentral.com/ePC/start.do
Social Studies
Our Communities
•Land and Water in Your Area•California Indians Past and Present•Your Community over Time•Rules and Laws•The Economy of your Region
http://www.cahistorysocialscience.com/
ScienceLife Science•Adaptations in Land Environments•Adaptations in Water Environments•Environments Change
Earth Science•Our Earth, Sun, and Moon•Our Solar System
Physical Science•Matter•Energy•Light
http://activities.macmillanmh.com/science/ca/grade3/index.html
District Assessments
•District assessments match what is being taught to the students•Examples
•SBAC•Language Arts Benchmark Tests•Writing Benchmarks•Math Chapter Tests
www.mvusd.net
Report Cards
•Standards-based•Letter grades for Language Arts and Math•O/S/U for Science, Social Studies, and P.E.•Three times a year, one per trimester
•November, March, June
Classroom Rules and
Expectations
•General Daily Routine•Homework Policy•Communication
Daily Schedule• 8:30-9:00 Vocab/ELD (PMF)
• 9:00-10:40 Math (Go Math)
• 10:40-10:55 Recess
• 10:55-12:45 Language Arts
• 12:45-1:30 Lunch
• 1:30-2:00 Accelerated Reader
• 2:00-3:00 Science/Social Studies/P.E.
• 3:01 Dismissal
Flex Day Schedule
• 8:30-9:00 Vocab/ELD (PMF)
• 9:00-10:00 Math
• 10:00-11:00 ELA
• 11:00-11:30 Lunch
• 11:30-12:20 ELA
• 12:20 Dismissal
Classroom Rules
• No interfering with the teaching and learning of others.
• Respect personal space, rights and property of others.
• Follow directions of all your teachers.
• Come to class prepared with all supplies and homework complete.
Consequences
• Verbal Warning
• Recess or Lunch Detention
• Phone Call Home
• Referral to Principal
Home Support
• School website• http://www.towngateschool.org/
• Spelling City• http://www.spellingcity.com/
• Think Central• http://www-k6.thinkcentral.com/ePC/start.do
• Study Island• https://app.studyisland.com/cfw/login/
• Practice real world Math• Make Science and Social Studies connections
Extra Supplies
• Emergency packet*********• Copy paper• Water bottles for the class• #2 pencils (no mechanical pencils)• Paper (wide rule)• crayons • markers• colored pencils• Scissors• Glue sticks • Yellow Highlighter• Wipes, tissue
– Any other supplies that comes to mind!Thank You for your support!
Questions and Comments
