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.