Welcome to Mrs.Calvillo’s 3rd Grade Class

Schedule• Monday• 9:30 – PE/Spanish• 10:15 – Dance • Tuesday• 8:00 – PE• 11:45 – Music • Wednesday• 10:15 – Science Lab

12:30 – Computer

• Thursday• 9:30 – Library • Friday• 11:45 –Art

Why Is 3rd Grade Important?

• Benchmark Year• Promotion Policy: students must earn a

cumulative passing grades in reading and math as well as a passing score on the PARCC

• Standardized Testing:– PARCC – March– MAP testing – Fall and Spring– REACH Performance Tasks – Fall and Spring

Goals• Reading & Writing

– Use word analysis (root words, inflections, and affixes) to identify words.– Use a variety of decoding strategies to recognize new words when reading.– Self-monitor reading and use strategies to self-correct miscues.– Use a variety of resources (glossaries, dictionaries, thesauruses, internet)– Make connections to stories they are reading; by comparing and finding

similarities to other stories; by making a connection to themselves; or by relating it to something they have seen.

– Identify genres of poetry.– Use information to generate and respond to questions that reflect higher level

of thinking skills. (analyzing, synthesizing, evaluating)– Develop a paragraph using proper form (topic sentences, details,

summary/conclusion)– Proofread and revise one’s own work.– Demonstrate subject-verb agreement– Speak effectively using language appropriate to the situation and audience

• Writing Focus:Quarter 1 –Opinion Quarter 3 –Opinion Quarter 2 –Informational Quarter 4 –Informational

Goals• Math

– How to read and interpret graphs– Learn about place value through hundred thousand– Tell time – Adding money and finding change– Solve two step problems with whole numbers using

multiplication & division– Use geometry to explore perimeter, area, and volume– Represent, order, label, and compare familiar fractions– Explore adding & subtracting decimals– Measure objects using standard units of measure in the

U.S. customary and metric

Goals• Science

– Topics: • Properties of Matter• Conserving Resources• Motion and Stability• Heredity• Electricity and Magnets• Energy• Heat, Light, and Sound• The Water Cycle

• Social Studies– Topics:

• History• Economics• Politics• Geography• Understanding social systems

Classroom Rules

1. Listen when others are talking.2. Follow directions.3. Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself.4. Work quietly and do not disturb others.5. Show respect for school and personal

property.6. Work and play in a safe manner.

Absences/Tardies

Five unexcused absences or tardies will result in a students detention.– Absences are only excused with a written note.

TEST

• All test must be signed and returned. (With the exception of spelling test)– Reading

• Weekly test will be given on Friday– Spelling

• Weekly test will be given on Monday– All other test will vary

Homework

Homework• Reinforces the skills and materials learned during

classes• Prepares students for upcoming lessonsLate Homework• Late work = a 10 point deduction• Five or more late assignments result in a check on the progress report/report card

Grading Scale

100 – 90 A 89 – 80 B 79 – 74 C

73 – 66 D Below 65 F

All Work Will Be Check!! Not All Work Will Be Graded!!!!

Science Fair• School Science Fair will be on Friday, December 4, 2015• Third Grade Due Date:

– TITLE, PURPOSE & HYPOTHESIS Due: Wednesday, September 23, 2015– COMPLETE RESEARCH REPORT - Due: November 2, 2015– VISUAL DISPLAY BOARD Due: November 16, 2015

• Science boards are sold for $5.00

MiscellaneousBook Reports• 5 per quarter

Lunch Money• Milk is still $.45

Birthdays• NO FOOD!!

Label• Please label all clothing and accessories!!!!

Recess• Dress your children accordingly

Forms• Please send any missing forms you might still have!!!

PTO• Join!!!

Contact Information

becalvillo@cps.edu**Reminders• Please allow sufficient time to receive a response!• Always make an appointment!!!!

– Dismissal time is not conference time!!!

Thank You For Your Support!!Mrs.Calvillo