Welcome to 3rd Grade

Open House

September 5, 2012

AgendaWelcome and IntroductionsWelcome and Introductions

Procedures and ExpectationsProcedures and Expectations

Common CoreCommon Core

CurriculumCurriculum

VolunteeringVolunteering

ConferencesConferences

Third GradeThird Grade

Questions and ConcernsQuestions and Concerns

Informational Packet

Class ListClass List

Important DatesImportant Dates

Daily Schedule Daily Schedule

Steps to VolunteeringSteps to Volunteering

Procedures and Expectations

Class Agreement Class Agreement

Be respectful, responsible, kind, and safeBe respectful, responsible, kind, and safe

Behavior: Behavior:

11stst Think About It Think About It

22ndnd Teacher’s Choice Teacher’s Choice

33rdrd Timeout in another class Timeout in another class

44thth Parent Contact/ Referral Parent Contact/ Referral

Class Website

http://teacherweb.com/fl/http://teacherweb.com/fl/countryhillselementary/davis countryhillselementary/davis

Monthly NewslettersMonthly Newsletters

Important InformationImportant Information

Links to LearningLinks to Learning

Home School ConnectionAgendaAgenda

Parent Signature NightlyParent Signature Nightly

Conversation StarterConversation Starter

Reading Minutes- Stuck on Books Reading Minutes- Stuck on Books

Log minutes in agendaLog minutes in agenda

Calculate total minutes at end of monthCalculate total minutes at end of month

4800 minutes required by the last of March4800 minutes required by the last of March

Sunshine MathSunshine Math

Soaring With ScienceSoaring With Science

Reading Across Broward

Parents keep log at homeParents keep log at home

Forms available through media center Forms available through media center section on Country Hills Website.section on Country Hills Website.

Curriculum

Common CoreCommon Core

Reading/ Language ArtsReading/ Language Arts

WritingWriting

MathMath

ScienceScience

Social StudiesSocial Studies

Common Core State Standards

State-led effort to prepare students for college and State-led effort to prepare students for college and careers.careers.

Demand curriculum integration.Demand curriculum integration.

Focus on rigor and depth.Focus on rigor and depth.

Spiraling language arts and math standards—each year Spiraling language arts and math standards—each year depends on mastery of the previous year’s standards.depends on mastery of the previous year’s standards.

Watch this video: Explaining the Common Core State Watch this video: Explaining the Common Core State StandardsStandards

Common Core TransitionsPutting It All Together

Students will be assessed this school year (April 2014) Students will be assessed this school year (April 2014) on Florida’s standards using the FCAT 2.0.on Florida’s standards using the FCAT 2.0.

Beginning next year students will be assessed on the Beginning next year students will be assessed on the Common Core State Standards. Common Core State Standards.

This assessment will not focus on one year’s learning, This assessment will not focus on one year’s learning, but expect students to apply what they have learned in but expect students to apply what they have learned in previous grades. previous grades.

This year students will receive blended instruction to This year students will receive blended instruction to prepare for this year’s test, as well as the spiraling prepare for this year’s test, as well as the spiraling curriculum of the Common Core State Standards. curriculum of the Common Core State Standards.

Common Core Resourcesfor parents

www.definingthecore.com www.definingthecore.com

www.corestandards.orgwww.corestandards.org

• www.pta.orgwww.pta.org

– ParentsParents

– Parent Guide to Student SuccessParent Guide to Student Success

• www.achievethecore.orgwww.achievethecore.org

– Leadership ToolsLeadership Tools

– Parent ResourcesParent Resources

• www.cgcs.orgwww.cgcs.org

– Quick Links or Academics or use “Search this Site”Quick Links or Academics or use “Search this Site”

Reading Workshop

• Whole Group Focus LessonsWhole Group Focus Lessons

• Reading to SelfReading to Self

• Reading to LearnReading to Learn

• Reading with a PartnerReading with a Partner

• Content area Reading (Science and Social Studies)Content area Reading (Science and Social Studies)

• Individual Conferences/Goal SettingIndividual Conferences/Goal Setting

• Small GroupsSmall Groups

• Test PrepTest Prep

Reading SkillsVocabulary in ContextVocabulary in Context

Plot DevelopmentPlot Development

Main Idea Main Idea

Compare and ContrastCompare and Contrast

Cause and EffectCause and Effect

AuthorAuthor’’s Purposes Purpose

Reference and ResearchReference and Research

Details Details

FCAT Explorer

• Online resource to practice FCAT reading skills Online resource to practice FCAT reading skills at home. at home.

• Has same question format as FCATHas same question format as FCAT

• Password and sign in will be forthcomingPassword and sign in will be forthcoming

• Assigned for homeworkAssigned for homework

Become a reading partner with your child.

• Create an atmosphere for reading.Create an atmosphere for reading.

• Read aloud to your child daily.Read aloud to your child daily.

• Listen to your child read to you.Listen to your child read to you.

• Read together.Read together.

• Discuss the stories you read together.Discuss the stories you read together.

• Recognize the value of silent reading.Recognize the value of silent reading.

• Be a reading model for your child.Be a reading model for your child.

• Keep reading time enjoyable and relaxed.Keep reading time enjoyable and relaxed.

Writing Workshop

• Children will participate in a daily Children will participate in a daily writing workshop.writing workshop.

• The workshop will include modeled The workshop will include modeled writing, mini-lessons, guided practice, writing, mini-lessons, guided practice, and independent writing time. and independent writing time.

Units of Study in Writing

NarrativeNarrative

Informational/ResearchInformational/Research

OpinionOpinion

Effective Writers Have

Focus and SupportFocus and Support

OrganizationOrganization

Strong Voice/Word ChoiceStrong Voice/Word Choice

Command of Sentence Fluency/ConventionsCommand of Sentence Fluency/Conventions

The Five-Step Writing Process

PrewritingPrewriting

DraftingDrafting

RevisingRevising

EditingEditing

PublishingPublishing

Math Workshop

• Students will participate in a daily math Students will participate in a daily math workshop that will include a focus lesson, workshop that will include a focus lesson, guided practice, and independent practice.guided practice, and independent practice.

Math Topics

• 1. Multiplications and Division Strategies1. Multiplications and Division Strategies

• 2. Fractions and Fraction Equivalence2. Fractions and Fraction Equivalence

• 3. Geometry3. Geometry

• 4. Measurement 4. Measurement

• 5. Operations and Number Sense 5. Operations and Number Sense

• 7. Algebraic Thinking7. Algebraic Thinking

• 6. Data Analysis6. Data Analysis

Science

• Strong focus on the scientific process.Strong focus on the scientific process.

• The Big Ideas in science are presented in the The Big Ideas in science are presented in the classroom and in science lab.classroom and in science lab.

• Students conduct their own scientific Students conduct their own scientific demonstrations in the spring.demonstrations in the spring.

• These skills can be practiced at home with the These skills can be practiced at home with the Soaring With Science activities.Soaring With Science activities.

Science Big Ideas

Nature of ScienceNature of Science

Physical SciencePhysical Science

Earth and SpaceEarth and Space

Life ScienceLife Science

Social Studies Topics

• Geography of North AmericaGeography of North America

• Celebrating CulturesCelebrating Cultures

• EconomicsEconomics

• Government Government

• Character EducationCharacter Education

Volunteering

• Wide array of volunteer opportunities Wide array of volunteer opportunities

• Sign up tonightSign up tonight

• Volunteers must register at: Volunteers must register at: www.getinvolvedineducation.com.www.getinvolvedineducation.com.

• Volunteer orientation is Friday, August 30Volunteer orientation is Friday, August 30thth at at 9:15am9:15am

Conferences

• Fall and Spring Conferences to discuss Fall and Spring Conferences to discuss individual student goalsindividual student goals

• Please sign-Up for Fall Conferences before you Please sign-Up for Fall Conferences before you leave tonight.leave tonight.

Report Card Grades

• 3rd Graders will receive letter grades for academic 3rd Graders will receive letter grades for academic subjects on their report cards each quarter. The subjects on their report cards each quarter. The grading scale is as follows: grading scale is as follows:

– 90- 100 A90- 100 A

– 89-80 B89-80 B

– 79-70 C79-70 C

– 69-60 D69-60 D

– 0 - 50 F0 - 50 F

• Behavior and Social Growth will continue to be Behavior and Social Growth will continue to be assessed with 1, 2, 3assessed with 1, 2, 3

Third Grade Events

• VIP WeekVIP Week

• SurfsideSurfside

• Classroom T-shirtsClassroom T-shirts

• Benchmark Testing and FCATBenchmark Testing and FCAT

• Student CouncilStudent Council

Other Stuff

•Birthday TreatsBirthday Treats

•Prowls Prowls ‘‘n Growls on websiten Growls on website

•OSP- online school paymentOSP- online school payment

•Field Trips– Strict due date (noon in class)Field Trips– Strict due date (noon in class)

•Book OrdersBook Orders

•Cooking and CraftCooking and Craft

•Join PTAJoin PTA

•Class Supplies (flash drive, headphones and binders)Class Supplies (flash drive, headphones and binders)

Technology Training

• Wednesday, October 2Wednesday, October 2ndnd at 6:30 pm at 6:30 pm

• Handout on DeskHandout on Desk

Thank you for coming

to our

Open House!

I look forward to a great year!