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33rdrd Grade Grade

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There are 4 - 3There are 4 - 3rdrd grade classrooms grade classrooms this year.this year.

Ms. DikemanMs. Dikeman Mr. vanKoeverdenMr. vanKoeverden Mrs. IceMrs. Ice Mrs. Van OrsowMrs. Van Orsow

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Language ArtsLanguage Arts

Our reading curriculum is Our reading curriculum is Reading Street by Scott Reading Street by Scott Foresman.Foresman.

There are four priority skills that There are four priority skills that the curriculum focuses on. the curriculum focuses on. These skills include: Phonemic These skills include: Phonemic

Awareness, Fluency, Vocabulary and Awareness, Fluency, Vocabulary and Text Comprehension. Text Comprehension.

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The CAFÉ and Daily 5The CAFÉ and Daily 5

Is a program for engaging all Is a program for engaging all students in daily literacy assessment students in daily literacy assessment and instructionand instruction

Which focuses on the following Which focuses on the following components:components: CComprehensionomprehension AAccuracyccuracy FFluencyluency EExpanding Vocabularyxpanding Vocabulary

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SpellingSpelling

The Reading Street curriculum will The Reading Street curriculum will be used in our classrooms be used in our classrooms throughout the year. throughout the year.

Word lists will come home on Word lists will come home on Monday. There will be a post-test on Monday. There will be a post-test on Friday of most weeks.Friday of most weeks.

A letter will be sent home to more A letter will be sent home to more specifically address daily specifically address daily assignments.assignments.

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WritingWriting 33rdrd grade incorporates extensive grade incorporates extensive

cross-curricular writing opportunities.cross-curricular writing opportunities. We focus on 3 main types of writing We focus on 3 main types of writing

while discussing the writing process: while discussing the writing process: narrative, opinion and informational.narrative, opinion and informational.

We are integrating new elementsWe are integrating new elements

with our existing writing curriculumwith our existing writing curriculum

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Accelerated Reader-ARAccelerated Reader-AR All 3All 3rdrd Grade students will be participating in Grade students will be participating in

the AR program this year.the AR program this year. AR consists of reading books and taking AR consists of reading books and taking

short comprehension tests on the computer.short comprehension tests on the computer. Each month we will conference individually Each month we will conference individually

with students to set their goal.with students to set their goal. We would like students reading good fit We would like students reading good fit

books and to achieve 80% or higher on tests.books and to achieve 80% or higher on tests. Your child can test on books read aloud by a Your child can test on books read aloud by a

parent, teacher, etc. to help them attain parent, teacher, etc. to help them attain their goals.their goals.

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A.R. GoalsA.R. Goals

Most 3Most 3rdrd Graders will Graders will be expected to attain be expected to attain the following goalthe following goal:: 75 points by June 175 points by June 1stst

This will be broken down This will be broken down into monthly goals of into monthly goals of about 10 pointsabout 10 points

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Our district curriculum is Our district curriculum is Zaner-Bloser.Zaner-Bloser.

Students are introduced Students are introduced to cursive writing in 3to cursive writing in 3rdrd Grade.Grade.

Cursive writing is Cursive writing is gradually required in gradually required in written work for other written work for other subject areas.subject areas.

Keyboarding lessons Keyboarding lessons begin in October.begin in October.

Handwriting/Handwriting/KeyboardingKeyboarding

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MathMath

MathMath Everyday Math is the district Everyday Math is the district

curriculum.curriculum.

The goal of our math program The goal of our math program is to integrate mathematics is to integrate mathematics instruction into other instruction into other curricular areas.curricular areas.

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MathMath Everyday Math key featuresEveryday Math key features

Problem solving about everyday Problem solving about everyday situationssituations

Developing readiness through hands-on Developing readiness through hands-on activitiesactivities

Establishing links between past Establishing links between past experiences and exploration of new experiences and exploration of new conceptsconcepts

Cooperative learning through partner Cooperative learning through partner and small group activitiesand small group activities

Homework will consist of Homelinks, Homework will consist of Homelinks, basic fact practice sheets and/or IXL basic fact practice sheets and/or IXL

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We do more than just We do more than just Everyday MathEveryday Math

Math Facts practiceMath Facts practice We will send home supplemental fact We will send home supplemental fact

sheets which will enable the kids to master sheets which will enable the kids to master addition, subtraction, multiplication, and addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division facts.division facts.

IXL enrichment/reinforcement activities IXL enrichment/reinforcement activities may be provided to supplement our EM may be provided to supplement our EM curriculum.curriculum.

Math 4 Today – Daily practice that Math 4 Today – Daily practice that reinforces skills.reinforces skills.

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HealthHealth

The Great Body ShopThe Great Body Shop This district wide curriculum will This district wide curriculum will

introduce a comprehensive health, introduce a comprehensive health, substance abuse and violence substance abuse and violence prevention program.prevention program.

The program is a team effort The program is a team effort involving you, your child, the involving you, your child, the teacher, and members of the teacher, and members of the community.community.

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Social StudiesSocial Studies

Geography- Map and Globe Geography- Map and Globe skills/Landformsskills/Landforms

Our Social Studies curriculum Our Social Studies curriculum focuses on Ancient Civilizations.focuses on Ancient Civilizations. GreeceGreece EgyptEgypt ChinaChina

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ScienceScience

Areas of study includeAreas of study include Structures of LifeStructures of Life Physics of SoundPhysics of Sound Solar systemSolar system

District curriculum includes FOSS District curriculum includes FOSS Kits and supplemental materialsKits and supplemental materials

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HomeworkHomework Please check and sign your childPlease check and sign your child’’s planner dailys planner daily 33rdrd Grade students will have assignments that Grade students will have assignments that

come home regularly. These include:come home regularly. These include: Home Links/Supplement/IXLHome Links/Supplement/IXL Math Facts Math Facts Spelling Words Spelling Words Daily Reading – 20 minutes or more Daily Reading – 20 minutes or more (Book-It)(Book-It) Other assignments or unfinished in-class workOther assignments or unfinished in-class work

If children are unable to finish their If children are unable to finish their homework, they will be required to find a homework, they will be required to find a suitable time during the school day. (ex. suitable time during the school day. (ex. breaks or recess)breaks or recess)

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Other InformationOther Information Please sign up for Skyward Family Please sign up for Skyward Family

Access on the Wayzata District website.Access on the Wayzata District website. Student ipads 3:1 for school use.Student ipads 3:1 for school use. Please remind your child to leave toys at Please remind your child to leave toys at

home.home. Please have your child bring a healthy Please have your child bring a healthy

snack to school daily.snack to school daily. Recommended choices:Recommended choices:

fruit, veggies, yogurt, cheese, crackers, fruit, veggies, yogurt, cheese, crackers, pretzelspretzels

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Have a great night.Have a great night.If you have questions or concerns If you have questions or concerns

please feel free to contact your please feel free to contact your childchild’’s teacher.s teacher.