THIRD GRADE 2017 2018 ASHLEY FALLS MRS SANDY

THIRD GRADE • 2017 -2018 ASHLEY FALLS MRS. SANDY JOHNSON MRS. ADRIENNE SHEFFIELD MS. ERIN LEE

CLASS INFORMATION Homework folders: Homework will be sent home Monday through Thursday. Every Monday, your child will receive the week’s assignments on the homework calendar sheet. Homework should take about 30 -45 minutes, including reading. All homework is due on Friday. Please make sure your child brings his or her folder to school each day with their completed assignments. Behavior: Students will be expected to follow class and school rules. This year we have the 8 Keys of Excellence program to follow. If they choose to break a rule(s), the following will happen: 1. 2. 3. 4. Apology Sheet- requires parent signature Lose a privilege and complete a Reflection Sheet- requires parent signature Conference with parents Conference with principal = Class raffle tickets, class money, key notes, and AF’s Eagle Tender are used for incentives. We will have class opportunities each week.

Birthdays: Parents are welcome to bring in a nonfood item for your child’s birthday or half birthday either at recess, before lunch, or before end of the school day. Nonedible items are also rewarding! Perhaps donate a book or game to the class library in your child’s name. Please aim to follow the district’s wellness policy. We will honor your child’s birthday or half birthday (if in the summer) with a night of No Homework, some trinkets, and a special birthday interview! Volunteers: Schedule to go out Sept. 6 th at 7: 30 a. m. in the MUR Everyone A Reader, Wednesday Folders, Book Orders, and Copy/Clerical. We will make a schedule for the entire year. We will also put it on our class website for you to download. Field trips will be done as needed.

Daily Schedule 8: 00 -8: 30 Opening/Morning Work Journals 8: 30 -9: 45 Math 9: 45 -10: 00 -10: 15 Read Aloud/Snack SNACK RECESS 10: 15 -10: 40 Silent Reading 10: 40 -11: 45 Language Arts/ Cursive 11: 45 -12: 30 LUNCH RECESS 12: 30 -1: 20 Soc. Studies/ Science/ Artistic Poetry 1: 20 – 1: 45 3 rd Grade P. E. Rotations 1: 45 – 2: 20 L. A. Workshop/Engineering Workshop 2: 20 -2: 30 Chores/ Closing/ Pack-up STEAM + Every Friday: 8: 30 -11: 00 Science, Technology & PE Mondays: Library Tuesdays: Music / Art

Third Grade Curriculum Overview LANGUAGE ARTS: • Wonders ELA, Nancy Fetzer Writing, Cursive Handwriting • Non-fiction, Read. Works (online), Newsela (online), Scholastic News • Class novels, literature circles, novel studies, small group ‘close reading, ’ student-selected books Concepts taught… • Literature(50%): classic literature, author studies, fables, folktales, fairytales, drama, poetry >focusing on the comprehension of message, lesson, moral, and character traits through details • Informational Text / Non-fiction (50%) : comprehension of main idea, text features, compare & contrast two texts, citing evidence • Writing: Narrative, Opinion, Expository >using correct grammar, conventions, spelling, and citing evidence) COPS • Oral Presentations: Current Events, Poetry Recitation, Wax Museum

Third Grade Curriculum Overview MATH: • Cognitive Guided Instruction (CGI) along with Investigations curriculum • Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Class Discussions • Dice & Card Games to enhance fluency skills • Standards of Mathematical Practices Concepts taught: • Operations/Algebraic Thinking (fluent multiplication/division within 100, solve multi-step word problems, finding patterns in math) • Number and Operations (place value understanding with base 10; fluently add and subtract within 1, 000 using a variety of strategies, know the properties of operations) • Fractions (parts of a whole, using a number line, compare & equivalency) • Measurement/Date (time, volume, mass, perimeter, area, represent & interpret data) • Geometry (reason with shapes and attributes; partition shapes into equal parts)

Third Grade Curriculum Overview Social Studies Concepts: • Geographical Regions /Map Skills • Community/Native Americans (Kumeyaay) • Government/Economy • Scholastic News Science Concepts: • Ecosystems/Adaptations • Heredity with Plants & Animals in Science Lab with Mr. Miller • Forces & Motion • Weather • Engineering Design • Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) Artistic Poetry: • Students will explore different types of poetry and learn elements of poetry including rhythm and stanza structure. • Students will also write their own poems (rhyming couplets, limericks, haikus, etc. ) and practice reciting poetry. • Art projects will be created to go along with the feeling tone of each poem.

Thank you for your support! Please write a quick letter to your child and sign up for a parent conference in November. Next Steps: • Find your child’s desk & write a note back • Sign up for a fall conference • Reminder: Volunteer Sign Ups THANK YOU for coming tonight!