Please make yourself comfortable in your child’s seat. Take a moment to read their letter and...

• Please make yourself comfortable in your child’s seat.

• Take a moment to read their letter and respond to them on the paper full of

hearts.• Feel free to explore the room until we

get started

I’m glad you are here with me tonight!

Welcome to Curriculum Night!

To share what your child will be experiencing in third

grade so that you will feel comfortable knowing your

child’s year will be as memorable or better than

your own third grade experience.

To build a relationship between home and school so

each child has an opportunity to reach their

highest potential.

My Goal Tonight…

About Me…Education-B.A. University of Idaho

Welcome to Third Grade with Miss Osborne Packet (Blue)

Monthly Book Talk Packet (Yellow)Volunteer Sign Up Sheet (Pink)Curriculum Follow Up- return if

needed (White)Heart paper to write your child

back Student Information Update

Form– REVIEW and sign the bottom, leave on your child’s desk

On Your Desk…

-Monthly Class Newsletter – hard copy or electronic-Class Website on Connecthttp://connect.issaquah.wednet.edu/elementary/sunny/default.aspx-Friday Folders-Conferences: December 2nd and 3rd -Attendance-please notify office/pre-approve with principal-E-news-sign up on school website-Email:

osbornel2@issaquah.wednet.edu

-Telephone:425-837-7418

Communication…

Student Expectations…

-Show Respect-Be Polite

-Make Good Choices

Positive Incentives:Individual- Caught Ya TicketsGroup- Group pointsWhole class- Marble jar

Consequences:

Students receive reminders and warnings when they fail to meet the classroom expectations.

1st = Friendly reminder 2nd =Warning 3rd = “Think Sheet”

Philosophy: Homework is an opportunity for students to practice skills learned in class while gaining independence, self-discipline, and responsibility.

*Please check over and initial your child’s work nightly!*

Homework packet- due on Fridays-Reading Log 15 minutes/night-Weekly Spelling-Math Facts-Daily Math practice- Home Links-Science and Social Studies Home Connection

Homework Policy…

What does it look like?

-Mini lesson where a picture books is read and a specific reading skill is modeled.-Students break out for independent reading time.-Teacher confers with individuals or works in small Guided Reading groups-During conferences with individual students, teacher teaches the strategies and sets goals with student -At the end of Reader’s Workshop, students meet with partners to share and reflect upon their learning

Curriculum: Making MeaningDaily 5/CAFÉ- Comprehension, Accuracy, Fluency, and Expand VocabularyFountas and Pinnell Reading Assessments

Additional Activities:-Monthly Book Reports-Caught’ya (vocabulary)-Read Aloud (Chapter Book)-Scholastic Book Orders-National Geographic

Reader’s Workshop

Units of Study– by Lucy Calkins

Looks a lot like Reader’s Workshop-Mini-Lesson-Independent writing time/Teacher confers or works with small groups-Students share their writing

Types of Text Narrative Informational Opinion Fairy Tales

Cursive Without Tears

Writer’s Workshop

MathEveryday MathAdjustments have been made to meet Common Core Standards:Some lessons removed to provide in depth instruction on the standards

-Problem solving tasks have been identified for each unit at each grade level. These tasks encourage students to solve problems with reason and precision and allow for meeting the needs of individual students.-IXL (online program) adopted by the district to strengthen fluency- login cards in packet-Everyday Math Login cards in packet

Tools For Success- Timed Math Facts (fluency)

Spelling – Words Their Way•Developmentally driven instruction approach to spelling

•Students are assessed and placed into a Spelling group appropriate for their developmental stage

•Word Study- not just memorizing words but LEARNING spelling patterns and word meaning

-Citizenship

-Pacific Northwest Coastal Tribes

-Pioneer Life

Social Studies

Salmon

Rocks and Minerals

Weather

Science

3rd Grade Field TripsSalmon Hatchery- October 1stSeattle Art Museum – December 10thPioneer Farms- TBA

Payments will be made onlineScholarships are available, but you must qualify

Volunteering

-Variety of volunteers-To Sign up

Look over descriptions- in packetPink sign up sheet is on desk

Thank you for coming!Don’t forget to:-Join Mrs. Lederman, the PTA, and ISF presentation in the MPR from 6:15-6:45 tonight.-Complete forms and place in green basket by the door or send to school with your child tomorrow.-Write a letter to your child on the heart stationery.-If you have any questions, please write down and place in green basket.