Third Grade Curriculum Night

1. Third Grade Curriculum Night

2. Profile of a graduate

3. What are we doing to ensure our students are future ready? • Goal setting: What are your child’s hopes and dreams? • What are the behaviors of a learner? Thinking skills, problem solving, real world application, responsible use of technology (Ipad, netbooks) • Anchor chartsfor student to self assess in order for students to be responsible for their own learning • Workshop model that allows student conversations to reinforce a deep understanding of concepts taught

4. First 30 days • The purpose of the first 30 days of school is to build the culture and establish the expectations necessary for this type of learning to occur. A culture in which students grapple and persevere with rigorous tasks while you provide well-thought out questions and prompts so they don’t drown.

5. Task Problem/Worker behaviors This is an example of a math task • How many numbers can you write with an 8 in the tens place? This is an example of first 30 day mathematician focus • Why is solo time important? (Learn, Think) • It is important to build understanding for why we have solo time. • What does it sound like/look like? • Teacher will let you work alone • No walking around • No “errand running” • Silent except for quiet self-talk

6. End of Year Goals • Students need to be at a DRA level 38 and writing level 8-9. • They need to be able to independently comprehend and solve multiple step problems.

7. Standards Boards • A standards-based format moves bulletin boards from "fluff" to teaching and learning boards. The idea is that a bulletin board is a window into the instruction in a classroom. The boards are used to show teaching that is going on inside, but are also used for learning as other teachers, classes, students, parents, and visitors all stop to read the student work. Bulletin boards are one of the ways that we make our teaching visible and transparent.

8. Homework • Everyone has a reading goal and is expected to read 20 minutes a night. • They will be held accountable for their reading. • They will be encouraged to read from a variety of genres. • They will have spelling homework Monday through Thursday. They are to turn in the spelling homework each day. For example Monday homework will be collected on Tuesday.

9. How Can I Support My Kid At Home? • Reading at home is the number one way to help your child be successful in all areas. Read to your child so they can hear how it should sound like and allow your child to read to you so they can practice their fluency. Ask them questions about their reading. Ask them why every time they give you an answer. Have them go back into the book to find text evidence (proof) to prove their answer. Just make sure your child is READING EVERY NIGHT and you will see a HUGE improvement with everything they do. • In Math have your child count change, read an analog clock, and most importantly READ!

10. Release of Student Information, photographs, and video. We use a great deal of technology including video and photography for daily lessons and to showcase students’ achievements. We assume that we have permission to utilize student names, pictures, and classroom videos for school purposes in the hallways, classroom, and school website unless you have filled out the Restrictions for Release of Student Directory Information Form. These forms were only available digitally through the on-line registration process. If you have questions about these forms or feel that you would like to restrict the use of your student’s name/pictures for school purposes, please talk to your child’s teacher or talk to the office to get a form.

11. Car Riders In the morning car riders should be dropped off in the back of the school. If you choose to come to the front, you must park in an available space and walk your child across the crosswalk. If you child is a car rider in the afternoon, they must have a sign in their windshield created by our office staff. This is for safety and security reasons. We want to make sure all students are transported safely by someone who has permission to do so. Beginning Monday, September 16th, any car without a sign will be asked to pull around to the front office to pick up a child. If you need a sign, please contact your child’s teacher. Your request will be communicated to the office and we will have one made for you.

12. High Flying Friday Assemblies • We have assemblies every Friday, 7:50 to 8:15 • Parents are welcome to come and stand and celebrate with us. • Kick it up will always be the Friday after progress reports. • We will notify all parent that have children being recognized for kick it up.

13. Daily Schedule • 7:45-8:05 Morning Meeting • 8:05-10:15 First Group • 10:15 switch • 10:15-11:00 2nd group • 11:00/11:05-11:30/11:35 lunch • 11:35-12:05 recess/bathroom break • 12:05-12:15 2nd group • 12:15-1:10 Writers workshop Howerton • 12:15-1:35 2nd group • 1:35-2:30 specials • 2:30 switch back • 2:30-2:45 reflection

14. How Will We Be Communicating With You? • We send out weekly newsletters that will be emailed and are on our websites. • Each teacher has their own personal website that you can access to find out what is going on in your child’s classroom. • Emails will be sent out to inform parents of things going on in the school and in the classroom.

15. Grading • 100 - 90 A Excellent Progress • 89 – 80 B Above Average Progress • 79 – 70 C Average Progress • 69 – 0 F Unsatisfactory Progress (Failing) • I Incomplete • In all grades, including kindergarten, other areas of study such as art, music, physical education, work habits and social behavior, student progress are marked as follows: • E = Performs at excellent/above standard consistently • S = Performs at standard expectations consistently • N = Performs slightly below standard expectations, but with continuous progress • U = Performs consistently at beginning or below standard expectation

16. Grading • Sixty percent (60%) such as major projects and tests. of a grade shall be based on summative activities • Forty percent (40%) of a grade shall be based on formative activities such as class work, daily assignments, and quizzes.

17. Questions?