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