WELCOME TO THIRD GRADE

CURRICULUM NIGHT

August 14, 2014

TONIGHT’S AGENDA

More about your teachers

What are the Arizona College and Career Ready

Standards?

ELA

Math

IFG time

Social Studies

Science

Specials

Homework

Questions

MEET YOUR TEACHERS

Mrs.Halton Mrs. Somers

MEET YOUR TEACHERS

Mrs. Bailey Mrs. Buice

MEET YOUR TEACHERS

Ms. Gonwa Ms. Mendoza

WHAT ARE THE ARIZONA COLLEGE AND

CAREER READY STANDARDS?

Academic standards are important because they help

ensure that all students, no matter where they live

learning the same standards

A clear roadmap for learning for teachers, parents, and

students. Having clearly defined goals helps families and

teachers work together to ensure that students succeed.

Standards help parents and teachers know when students

need extra assistance or when they need to be challenged

even more

ELA ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS

THIRD GRADE CURRICULAR GOALS

Advanced Word Study

prefixes, suffixes, multisyllabic words

Reading with Accuracy and Fluency to support comprehension

Balance of Informational and Literary Texts

Using evidence from the text to support answers in writing and in speaking

Engage in collaborative discussions about various topics and texts

Grow vocabulary in reading, writing and speaking

Writing: 3 Text Types: Narrative, Informative, Opinion – Writing across subject areas

Develop and strengthen writing by planning, revising, and editing

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT DURING OUR

LITERACY BLOCK…

Comprehension strategy instruction

Vocabulary routines

Word study (using phonics patterns,

syllable types, root words, prefixes and

suffixes)

Building stamina for reading

independently at appropriate level of

difficulty

Rich discussions in and about texts

(Using text as a basis for our answers)

Written response

Use of Harcourt Trophies & Trade

Books for Reading Workshop

Read

Think

Talk

Write

SIGNS OF READING FLUENCY

The child reads with expression.

The child reads at an appropriate rate (sounds like they are speaking)

The child is accurate in their reading

The child reads aloud and then retells the story or content of the selection.

Listening comprehension and reading comprehension are at the same level.

WHAT IS IFG TIME

Instructional Focus Group

Students will be split up based on their learning

needs into all 3rd grade classrooms

Your child will get 30 minutes of intense

instruction at their learning level 4 days a week

Team will meet on an on-going basis to review

student data and move groups as needed

MATHEMATICS

Operations & Algebraic Thinking

Numbers in Base Ten

Number & Fractions

Measurement & Data

Geometry

A SAMPLE OF WHAT YOUR CHILD WILL

BE WORKING ON IN 3RD GRADE MATH

Multiplying and dividing up to 10 × 10 quickly and accurately, including knowing the times tables from memory

Solving word problems using addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division

Understanding fractions and relating them to

the familiar system of whole numbers (e.g.,

recognizing that 3⁄1 and 3 are the same number)

Finding areas of shapes, and relating area to

multiplication (e.g., why is the number of square

feet for a 9-foot by 7-foot room given by the

product 9 × 7?)

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT DURING OUR

MATH BLOCK…

Math Routine/Fluency Warm-Up

Math lesson based on the Arizona Career and

College Ready standards to include the following:

Whole group teaching

Problem solving

Math games

Sharing of strategies

Resources we’ll be using:

Investigations

Engage New York Lessons

TECHNOLOGY

• Develop Essential Skills

• Conduct Research

• Apply technology to everyday learning

• Educational Resources

SOCIAL STUDIES• American History- European explorers and discoveries

in the new world, Civil War era, Civil Rights leaders, and current events.

• World History- Ancient Greek philosophers, political and military leaders and from Ancient Rome, and the exploration of Canada.

• Civics and Government- national symbols and monuments, how communities work together, national holidays, branches and levels of government, how laws are made, citizenship, and character traits

• Geography- maps, characteristics of maps, locate features on maps, species and environments, and change over time

• Economics- resources and where they are made, ways to earn money, and costs and benefits of personal spending

SCIENCE

• Rocks

• Erosion and Weathering

• Living Things

• Ecology, biomes

• Light and Sound

SPECIAL AREAS

Library (Miss Russell)

Students may check out up to three books per week.

Art (Mrs. Noun or Mrs. Yoder)

Computer Lab

Music (Mrs. Sellers or Mr. H.)

PE (Mr. Gomez)

BLUE FOLDERS

This folder will contain your child’s…

homework (on Friday)

academic and behavior log (please initial)

important school information

this is also where you should put lunch money in a labeled envelope or baggie

Please look at your child’s

folder each day.

HOMEWORK

Frequency: Students will be

given homework assignments

on Friday and they are due back

the following

Quality: The expectations for quality homework time are…*The student works continuously for a minimum of 15 minutes.*The student works in an environment with minimal distractions

(ie.TV, radio, toys).*The student gives their best effort and the work is neat and

complete

PARENTS AS HOMEWORK PARTNERS

The balance between homework and play/family time is important

Parents are encouraged to monitor the length and quality of homework time.

If your student is spending an excessive amount of quality time on homework, the parent has the option of ending the homework session and communicating this with the teacher.

Homework Policy What is Star Homework?

• Star homework allows you and

your child to choose how much

homework they will do nightly.

• Your child can choose the

number of stars per night, with a

weekly goal of at least 10 stars.

• Our class will be attempting to

earn enough stars for a reward

on Friday so it is important your

child does nightly homework that

helps our class accomplish their

goal.

Math Practice Page

Attached to the Star Homework

page each week will be a math

practice sheet(2 sided). For each

side your child completes they will

earn 1 star. Please have your child

turn these sheets in on Thursday

with their “Star” homework sheet.

****These practice sheets are

review of what we learned in class.

Read for _____ Minutes

Students must read at least15 minutes to

earn a star. If they read longer they will

circle an additional star for each additional

15 minutes.

Spelling

Your child can choose how they

would like to practice their spelling

words each week. You will see a

menu of ideas at the bottom of

their homework each week.

NEW ASSESSMENTS FOR 2014-2015 The AIMS test, which is not aligned to the existing

standards, was used for the last time in Spring 2014.

Arizona State Board of Education is devoted to the

selection of a rigorous assessment to measure student

learning and inform the State’s accountability

measures.

The State Board of Education’s final selection and

adoption of a new statewide English language arts and

mathematics achievement assessment is expected to

occur in early October, 2014.

This new statewide achievement assessment will be

aligned to Arizona’s College and Career Ready

Standards and will be administered beginning in the

spring of 2015.

ELA EXAMPLE

MATH EXAMPLE

OTHER TIDBITS

We look forward to going over your child’s

progress at Parent-Teacher conferences in

October and February

Please remember to send your child with a snack

each day

Scholastic Book Club

Parent Volunteers

FLAT DONATION FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN

• GOAL: $15,000

• In lieu of traditional catalog sales

• Runs August 13th – October 1st

• Students will receive an Early Bird Prize if donations are made by September 2nd

• Suggested donation per student to reach goal: $25/student; ANY amount is appreciated

• 100% Tax Deductible

• 100% of donations applied to Manitasprograms, i.e. field trips, classroom supplies, the Arts, Art Masterpiece, school events

QUESTIONS

More information about the Arizona College and

Career Ready standards can be found:

http://pta.org/parents/content.cfm?ItemNumber=2583

http://www.engageny.org/parent-guides-to-the-

common-core-standards