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Welcome Back to School

Join us for an evening dedicated to welcoming parents to the third-grade experience at Alta Vista School. Engage with the curriculum, meet fellow parents, and discover how we will support your child's learning. We will discuss key areas of focus in Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science, along with our approaches to reporting progress. Learn about the exciting units of study and various resources available, including field trips and community involvement opportunities. Stay connected throughout the year for ongoing communication and support.

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Welcome Back to School

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  1. Welcome Back to School Liz Werner Third Grade 2012- 2013 Alta Vista School

  2. Purpose of this evening • Meet me, meet other parents … • Overview of the Curriculum • Reporting student progress • Look around the room and at the third grade text books

  3. Language Arts Reading • The focus is comprehension – reading to learn • Houghton-Mifflin texts • Self Selected Reading • Reading across the curriculum • Reference Skills Writing • Personal Narrative, Creative Narrative, and Response to Literature, and Expository (biography, animal report) • Six Traits Writing • Cursive handwriting

  4. Mathematics Goals for Third Grade • Master basic skills (addition & subtraction) • Internalization of multiplication facts • Reason and communicate mathematically • Gain confidence in their own mathematical ability Units of Study: • Number Sense: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division • Measurement & Geometry • Algebra & Functions (incl. Graphing) • Mathematical Reasoning Text • enVision Mathematics, Scott Foresman

  5. Social StudiesContinuity and Change Geography • Map skills • Identification of physical features of California Local History and Economy • Ohlone People • Early local settlers Three Branches of Government Diversity • In the classroom and in the community • Cultural Dolls Our Communities by Scott Foresman

  6. Science The Goals for third grade: • Work individually and as a team member to collect and share information • Conduct simple investigations to test a hypothesis and record results • Use facts to support conclusions • Begin to communicate scientific information through writing, pictures, charts, graphs and models Units of study: • Sun, Moon and Stars -- Stargazing, Planetarium • Structures of Life -- Monterey Bay Aquarium • Matter and Energy – Mad Science Science Resources- (FOSS)

  7. Music/ Physical Education / Art Music • Third grade students receive 30 minutes of instruction once per week- ORFF Physical Education • Third grade students receive P.E. instruction through the S.P.A.R.K. (Sports, Play and Active Recreation for Kids) Program and Rhythm and Moves instruction Art • Students participate in the Art Vistas and Clay programs P.E., Art Vistas, and Clay are made possible by parent volunteers.

  8. Reporting on Student Progress Ongoing throughout the year November Reporting • Parent / Teacher Conference • Report Card March Reporting • Parent / Teacher conference • Report Card June Reporting • Report Card

  9. Communication If you have a quick question, please stop by any day after school. For a longer meeting, please make an appointment. Telephone/email • Alta Vista School 356-6146 x122 • email wernerl@unionsd.org (preferred) Wednesday Weekly Envelope • School info Daily Homework Folder Student Work Class Website • Alta Vista website, Classroom pages, Mrs.Werner

  10. Alta Vista Website

  11. Field Trips “Don’t tell me where you went to school, tell me where you’ve been…” Mark Twain • Campbell Historical Museum Trunks • Sanborn Park (Ohlone) • Monterey Bay Aquarium • DeAnza Planetarium

  12. Volunteering You make a difference! Some examples of things you can do: • Copying for the grade level • Art Vistas, Clay, S.P.A.R.K., Library/Computer Helper • Science Aide • Reading/Math Tutors • Room Parents/Help with Class Parties • Chaperoning Field Trips

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