Curriculum Night 2014-2015Dallington Public School

Grade 3 – Room 209Mrs. C. Chung

 

Welcome, Parentsto

OVERVIEW

1. Classroom Conduct and Routines

2. Character Education

3. Arriving Prepared

4. Homework Policy

5. Reporting Timelines

6. Curriculum Areas

7. EQAO

8. Questions

 

Classroom Conduct and Routines

Dallington School Code of Conduct and Policies

Our Social Contract

No nut-related foods, no food for birthdays or special days – please focus on non-edible treats, such as stickers, pencils, erasers, etc.

 

TDSB Character Education Traits

September - RespectOctober - ResponsibilityNovember - Empathy December - Kindness & CaringJanuary - Teamwork February - FairnessMarch - HonestyApril - Co-operationMay - IntegrityJune - Perseverance

Arriving Prepared

Indoor shoes – running shoesPunctual – sets tone for day,

disruptions for other students, missed lesson

Backpack with homework folder and homework, establish a routine to put everything in the backpack the night before

Appropriate clothing, especially for recess

Healthy snacks and water bottle 

Homework Policy Book Bag Program – 20 minutes

every night – please discuss and ask questions about the text to check for comprehension (to begin within the next month)

Finish up any work not completed in class or to reinforce in class lessons or extra practice work

Visit our class website every night for information, and homework, including the School Newsletterwww.room209.weebly.com

Reporting Timelines 2 terms

Elementary Progress Report in November

Term 1 Report Card (February); Term 2 Report Card (June)

Report Card Learning Skills – important to develop their work habits, study skills and organizational skills as the building blocks to school success (Responsibility, Organization, Independent Work, Collaboration, Initiative, Self-Regulation)

Curriculum Areas

Prescribed by the Ministry of Education and Training curriculum documents (available on www.edu.gov.on.ca)

 

Curriculum Areas - Mathematics

Five strands: 1)Number Sense and Numeration, 2) Algebra and Patterning, 3) Data Management and Probability, 4) Geometry and Spatial Sense, and 5) Measurement

Four Categories of Knowledge and Skills:1. Knowledge and Understanding –

subject-specific content and comprehension of its meaning and significance (importance)

2. Thinking – use of critical and creative thinking skills (planning –UP, MAP, processing – COP, LOOK, creative/critical – inquiry, problem solving

3. Communication –meaning through oral, written, and visual forms

4. Application – use of knowledge and skills to make connections within and between various contexts.

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Curriculum Areas - Language Four areas of focus: Oral

Communication, Reading, Writing and Media Literacy – each addressed every term through a variety of lessons and activities

Reading: Read Alouds, Shared, Guided, Independent

Poems, Fiction and Non-fiction Texts

Writing – Forms addressed: Recount, Procedure, Narrative, Letter, Persuasive, Report, Poetry

Independent Spelling Program

Library Book Exchange on Day 1

Success Criteria• Setting a goal• Students take ownership for work• Generated and used by students

Curriculum Areas - Science and TechnologyHands-On Science Resource,

Science Kits, literature, integrated with Language, Scientists in the School

Grade 3: Forces Causing Movement; Strong and Stable Structures; Growth and Changes in Plants; Soils in the Environment

Curriculum Areas - Social Studies

Hands-On Social Studies Resource, literature, integrated with Language, Class trip the Pioneer Village

Grade 3: First Nations; Early Settlers; Living and Working in Ontario

Curriculum Area - The Arts Music, Drama, Dance and Visual

Arts Music and Drama with Ms. Hong

(Day 3, 4, and 5) Dance with Mr. Chiappetta (Day

2 and 5)

Curriculum Area - Health and Physical Education Running shoes, comfortable

clothing Day 2 and Day 5 with Mr. Chiappetta

EQAO Grade 3 and Grade 6 province wide

standardized tests for three subjects (reading, writing, mathematics) based on curriculum (end of May-beginning of June)

Preparation for it began in Kindergarten – accumulation of all primary years

Test taking skills begin now (e.g., complete answer / full sentences), do practice tests starting in April, keep it low key, do their best, does not reflect on Report Card marks

Will be extra practice work sent home starting in April/May to help prepare students as well

 

Eco Schools – Dallington is Platinum this year!• Litterless lunches• Sort waste: green bin, recycling, 

garbage• Lights out• Computer log off• Paper towels• Eco literacy: integrate environment 

awareness in all subjects• Community garden

Questions?

Thank you for coming this evening.

Your continued support at home is appreciated and essential for your child’s current and future academic success.