Welcome toWelcome to Curriculum Night Curriculum Night

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Third Grade Third Grade Riggs Elementary SchoolRiggs Elementary School

Mrs. BostaphMrs. Bostaph

Mrs. Bostaph

CurriculumEnglish Language Arts

Shift in curriculum Using the Common Core

1 of 46 States implementing

Focus on: Reading Foundations

Reading Literature

Reading Informational Text

Science and Social Studies books

80% informational vs. previous 20%

Please refer to packet in curriculum folder as well as

website for more information as to what your child will

be learning.

CurriculumWriting

Cursive Handwriting

Also implementing the common core

Focus: Narrative Writing

Informational Writing

Opinion Writing

Writing process will be used

Spelling and VocabularyRebecca Sitton

Spelling tests will be given every Friday (paragraph format)

Five core spelling words and vocabulary on homework cover

sheet. Concepts will be reviewed and taught weekly. Thursday

homework for review.

CurriculumMath

Focus on problem-solving, reasoning about numbers, and

modeling

number sense and operations

Fractions, ratios, and proportional reasoning to support

algebra

Develop an understanding of multiplication and division

and strategies

Develop an understanding of fractions, especially unit

fractions (fractions with numerator 1)

Develop an understanding of the structure of rectangular

arrays and of area

Describe and analyze two-dimensional shapes

Curriculum

• Word problems, especially problems of the day, may seem very complicated and advanced.

• Students will need support thinking about these ideas before they begin to solve:– What they know about the problem – What they know about the answer – Whether this looks like a problem they have seen before

• Often times students will be encouraged to use sense-making strategies to solve mathematical problems.

• These strategies will support their growth. • Teachers may delay showing students short cuts or standard

algorithms. Please honor that delay, it is by design to develop a deep understanding

of the concept.

CurriculumScience and Social Studies

Arizona Standards integrated with Common Core (ELA)

Much focus on Science (Harcourt)

• Rocks and Minerals, Scientific Method, Energy, Plants, and Ecosystems

Much focus on Social Studies (Harcourt)

• Government, Geography, History, American Heroes, Culture and Economics

CurriculumTechnology

Computer Lab

Gain knowledge about technology

• Develop technology skills

• Apply and interact with technology

Student Work Stations in the Classroom

• Conduct Research

• Play Learning Games

• Word Processing

• Accelerated Reader

Classroom CommunityTRIBES

Cooperative learning: Attentive listening,

mutual respect, and appreciations

“Character Counts” Classroom Discipline– Six pillars of good character

– Consequences

•Positive Reinforcement– Table Points and Classroom Rewards

- Incentives, Awards, Praise Notes, “Caught in the Act”

- Fun Friday Activities

Grades• Mid-Quarter Progress Reports

• Quarterly Report Cards

• Letter Grades - Classroom Assignments

- Tests/Quizzes

- Formative assessments

- Classroom Participation

- Projects

Homework• Homework folder is taken home nightly and returned

each morning. Teacher does check for completion and signatures. Incomplete homework will be done during the day in lieu of recess.– Purpose is to reinforce skills being taught in the classroom

• Homework Expectation (Total of 30 minutes a night)

• Friday Folder comes home Friday with graded material– Signature on student goals and work watcher

• Important Things to Remember…

-Provide an organized work space at home

-Set up a consistent homework schedule

Volunteer Opportunities

• Classroom Volunteers

* Please fill out the volunteer form in your

packet if you are interested and I will call on

you as needed. Thanks for your support!

• Junior Achievement (completed first semester)

• Art Masterpiece (once a month)

Tax Credit• Possible Third Grade Field Trips

– Service Learning Project “Chores for Charity”

- Child’s Play Theater

- TBD by third grade team

We Need Your Help…* In order to have these fun experiences we are

encouraging tax credit donations be made to

Third Grade. We can’t do it without you!

* BONUS!!!! Get all the money back at tax time!

Thank You!!!

• Open Door Policy…be sure to keep in touch!

• Conferences are held in August and March

• Email is the best way to contact me

• Take advantage of our class website. There is a lot of important information on there.

Thank you very much for taking the time to come tonight. I really look forward to working with you

and your children this year!