Welcome to
Third Grade
Welcome to
Third Grade
SnacksSnacksPlease choose healthy snacks!
Please be mindful: we do have children and teachers who have severe
allergies in the classroom. NO TREE NUTS, PEANUTS, and NUTS
Third Grade ObjectivesThird Grade Objectives
We want our third graders to become: We want our third graders to become:
• Self-directed learners• Self-managing students• Responsible citizens• Life-long learners
How Do We Reach These Goals?
How Do We Reach These Goals?
• Teamwork• Communication
• Letting go and letting the child achieve, falter, and learn
• Teamwork• Communication
• Letting go and letting the child achieve, falter, and learn
Rewards for good behavior will vary from class to class but may include:
•Compliments•Tickets•Stickers•Proud Notes or Calls Home
BehaviorBehavior
•PBIS = Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports
•A proactive and interactive approach to establish a social culture in a school that supports social, emotional, and academic success
•We call it …..being a STAR and showing S-T-A-R Behavior!
Belmont Station is a PBIS School!
•Praise!
•STAR Notes
•Special Celebrations
•Fine Dining
•Announcements on the News Show – STAR
Reveal
Recognizing STAR Behavior
HomeworkHomeworkThe LCPS guidelines for third graders suggests 30-45 minutes
of homework per night.
•Reading for 10-15 minutes and sign Daily Assignment Sheet
•Math homework –Reflex/DreamBox/Worksheet
•Practicing Math facts for 5 – 10 minutes
•Science, Social Studies and Language Arts – assigned on select days
•Study Spelling - Test each Friday, unless otherwise noted
•Bi-Weekly Essays - Not until January
•Please sign agenda daily!
•Belmont Station Elementary School
The LCPS guidelines for third graders suggests 30-45 minutes of homework per night.
•Reading for 10-15 minutes and sign Daily Assignment Sheet
•Math homework –Reflex/DreamBox/Worksheet
•Practicing Math facts for 5 – 10 minutes
•Science, Social Studies and Language Arts – assigned on select days
•Study Spelling - Test each Friday, unless otherwise noted
•Bi-Weekly Essays - Not until January
•Please sign agenda daily!
•Belmont Station Elementary School
HomeworkHomeworkIf a student repeatedly forgets to complete
and return homework assignments, he or she will go to the “Opportunity Station” to
complete the work.
Homework will not normally be assigned on Friday, Holidays, or Field Trip Days*
* Reading, Math Facts, and Study Guides!
If a student repeatedly forgets to complete and return homework assignments, he or she
will go to the “Opportunity Station” to complete the work.
Homework will not normally be assigned on Friday, Holidays, or Field Trip Days*
* Reading, Math Facts, and Study Guides!
CommunicationCommunicationThere are many ways to communicate
with your child’s teacher:
•Student Planner•Email -Third Grade website
•Hand-written notes•Telephone conversations
•Parent/Teacher conferences
There are many ways to communicate with your child’s teacher:
•Student Planner•Email -Third Grade website
•Hand-written notes•Telephone conversations
•Parent/Teacher conferences
Summative Report Card Grading
Summative Report Card Grading(4) A = Outstanding
•Self directed, demonstrates skills and concepts at a highly proficient level, consistent insightful understanding
(3) B = Very Good•Developing proficiency with skills taught, applies skills and concepts
appropriately and overall understanding
(2) C = Satisfactory•Recalls and uses skills with some consistency and limited understanding
(1) D = Needs Improvement•Needs significant teacher support and responses are limited or incomplete
F=Not Performing
(4) A = Outstanding•Self directed, demonstrates skills and concepts at a highly proficient level,
consistent insightful understanding
(3) B = Very Good•Developing proficiency with skills taught, applies skills and concepts
appropriately and overall understanding
(2) C = Satisfactory•Recalls and uses skills with some consistency and limited understanding
(1) D = Needs Improvement•Needs significant teacher support and responses are limited or incomplete
F=Not Performing
Third Grade Progression Scale
(Formative)
Third Grade Progression Scale
(Formative)4 = Exceeds Standards
3 = Meets Standards
2 = Progressing Towards Standard
1 = Below Standard
Example of Learning Progression Scale
4 = Exceeds Standards
3 = Meets Standards
2 = Progressing Towards Standard
1 = Below Standard
Example of Learning Progression Scale
Assessment, Clarity, Report Cards
Assessment, Clarity, Report Cards
Diagnostic Assessments – PALS test, DRA test, and Beginning of Year Inventory Tests
Formative Assessments – Class works, observations, and participation, Exit Tickets
Summative Assessments – End of unit tests, Quizzes, Knowledge Checks and Projects/Presentations
Diagnostic Assessments – PALS test, DRA test, and Beginning of Year Inventory Tests
Formative Assessments – Class works, observations, and participation, Exit Tickets
Summative Assessments – End of unit tests, Quizzes, Knowledge Checks and Projects/Presentations
Third Grade TestsThird Grade Tests• PALS – Phonological
Awareness & Literacy Screening
• DRA – Diagnostic Reading Assessment
• SOLs – Standards of Learning Tests
• Naglieri-Search Department
• PALS – Phonological Awareness & Literacy
Screening
• DRA – Diagnostic Reading Assessment
• SOLs – Standards of Learning Tests
• Naglieri-Search Department
SubtractionGraphsPlace valueTimeMoneyMultiplication Addition
SubtractionGraphsPlace valueTimeMoneyMultiplication Addition
DivisionGeometryFractionsDecimalsMeasurementProbability
The Third Grade Math Curriculum Covers:
How You Can HelpHow You Can Help
•Practice Math Facts - Reflex•Play Math Games - Internet
•Dream Box - 30 minutes per week(Green Activities at Home)
•Practice Math Facts - Reflex•Play Math Games - Internet
•Dream Box - 30 minutes per week(Green Activities at Home)
•Available to all students at Belmont Station from home and school (web-based)
•Individualized, conceptually based math program
•Program continually assesses in a fun and engaging way and adjusts to your child’s needs
•Robust reporting will be shared with parents at conferences and within report card comments
Dreambox Math Software
• Students complete sessions at school but we would like all students to complete one session a week (about twenty minutes) at home.
Spelling ObjectivesSpelling
Objectives
• Use correct spelling on weekly spelling tests
• Use correct spelling of common words in writing assignments
• Use correct spelling on weekly spelling tests
• Use correct spelling of common words in writing assignments
How You Can HelpHow You Can Help• Review spelling words and homework nightly
• Give practice tests
• Look for good spelling in all academic subjects
• Review spelling words and homework nightly
• Give practice tests
• Look for good spelling in all academic subjects
Reading ObjectivesReading
Objectives
• Fluency
• Comprehension Strategies
• Working with Words
• Independent Reading
• Fluency
• Comprehension Strategies
• Working with Words
• Independent Reading
How You Can HelpHow You Can Help
• Discuss current book selection
• Continue to read developmentally
appropriate books with your child
• Encourage library visits
• Ask comprehension questions
• Discuss current book selection
• Continue to read developmentally
appropriate books with your child
• Encourage library visits
• Ask comprehension questions
Writing ObjectivesWriting Objectives
• Paragraph Writing
• Descriptive Writing
• Writing for an Audience
• Writing for a Purpose
• Multi-Paragraph Stories
• Reports
• Paragraph Writing
• Descriptive Writing
• Writing for an Audience
• Writing for a Purpose
• Multi-Paragraph Stories
• Reports
6 + 1 Traits of Writing6 + 1 Traits of WritingIdeas
Organization
Voice
Word Choice
Sentence Fluency
Conventions
Presentation
Ideas
Organization
Voice
Word Choice
Sentence Fluency
Conventions
Presentation
How You Can HelpHow You Can Help• Talk about possible writing topics
• Encourage use of powerful adjectives and verbs• Read their writing and praise them
• Talk about possible writing topics• Encourage use of powerful adjectives and verbs
• Read their writing and praise them
Science Objectives Science Objectives Scientific Investigation
Soil
Simple Machines
Plants
Living Systems
Energy
Matter
Life Processes
Earth, Sun, Moon
Natural Resources
Water Cycle
Scientific Investigation
Soil
Simple Machines
Plants
Living Systems
Energy
Matter
Life Processes
Earth, Sun, Moon
Natural Resources
Water Cycle
Social Studies Objectives
Social Studies Objectives
Geography and Map skills
Ancient Greece
Ancient Rome
Ancient Mali
Economics
Famous Americans
Famous Explorers
Government
Civics
Geography and Map skills
Ancient Greece
Ancient Rome
Ancient Mali
Economics
Famous Americans
Famous Explorers
Government
Civics
BeST Third Grade Website
BeST Third Grade Website
•Nine Week Plans•Upcoming Tests/Special News
•Website Links•Spelling Lists•Newsletter •Homework
Belmont Station Elementary School
•Nine Week Plans•Upcoming Tests/Special News
•Website Links•Spelling Lists•Newsletter •Homework
Belmont Station Elementary School