Welcome to Curriculum Night Mrs Cavanaugh 3 rd

Welcome to Curriculum Night Mrs. Cavanaugh 3 rd Grade

Mrs. Cavanaugh’s Schedule Time Subject 7: 35 – 8: 05 Morning Work/Breakfast/Announcements 8: 05 – 8: 30 DBQ/RTI 8: 30 – 9: 30 Social Studies/Science 9: 30 – 10: 30 Reading 10: 30 -11: 00 Writing 11: 05 -11: 50 Specials 11: 50 -12: 20 Recess 12: 30 -1: 00 Lunch 1: 00 -2: 15 Math 2: 15 -2: 40 Grammar 2: 40 – 3: 10 Bus Call Dismissal

Curriculum Reading Fiction vs. Non-Fiction/Informational Asking and Answering Questions Problem/Solution Cause/Effect Main Idea Retelling, Summarizing Drawing Conclusions Author’s Purpose Point of View Connections and responses Character Traits Mood Literal vs. Non-Literal Meanings Context Clues Setting

Curriculum Writing and Word Study Writing Process- 5 parts (Prewriting, Drafting, Revising, Editing, Publishing) Genres - Letters, Research, Informational, Opinion , Fantasy Personal Narrative, Constructed Responses based on passages or text Grammar Usage and Mechanics Abstract Nouns, Concrete Nouns, Irregular plural Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Commas in dates, Shades of meaning Handwriting- D’Nealian Cursive Word Study Compound Words Root/Base Words Prefixes (un-, re-, pre-, in-, im-, il-, ex-, sub-, con-) Latin Bases (vid, vis, port, finit, mov, mobil) Greek Bases (graph, gram) Suffixes (-less, -ful, -er, -est)

Math Curriculum Place Value Addition/Subtraction to 1, 000 Rounding to Nearest 10 and 100 Graphs Estimation Multiplication and Division Quadrilaterals Measurement – nearest ½ and ¼ inch Area Fractions Basic Algebra (symbols used for numbers) Mass and Capacity

In order to support your child in knowing his or her facts, we are making fact fluency a focus at Cedar Hill Elementary this year. We will be giving timed tests regularly to help our students improve their instant recall to basic mathematic facts. It will be helpful to help your child practice their facts at home to increase their recall. Many of the local “dollar stores” sell flash cards. Practicing facts is a quick and easy activity that can be practiced almost anywhere – in the car, waiting at a restaurant, etc. Your child should be able to complete basic facts easily and quickly. Below is a list of our expectations for each grade level. Fifth Grade Multiplication & Division Facts (products through 144, quotients through 12) Fourth Grade Multiplication & Division Facts (products through 100, quotients through 10) Third Grade Addition & Subtraction Facts Multiplication Facts with products through 100 Second Grade Addition & Subtraction Facts to 20 First Grade Addition & Subtraction Facts to 10 Kindergarten Addition & Subtraction Facts to 5

Curriculum Science Georgia Habitats Pollution Rocks, Minerals Soil, Weathering, Erosion Fossils Heat Magnets

Curriculum Social Studies Maps and Globes Local and State Government National Government Greece (Birth of Democracy) Basic Economics Historical American Heroes: (Paul Revere, Frederick Douglas, Susan B Anthony, Mary Bethune, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Eleanor Roosevelt, Thurgood Marshall, Lyndon B. Johnson and Cesar Chavez)

Grading Scale 90 – 100 = A (ABOVE AVERAGE) 80 – 89 = B (ABOVE AVERAGE) 74 – 79 = C (AVERAGE) 70 – 73 = D (BELOW AVERAGE) 69 & less= U (BELOW AVERAGE)

IMPORTANT DATES FOR 2015 -2016 Georgia Milestones Testing Window (GMAS): April 17 -28 Titan Team Meetings: November 10 and March 16 Conferences: Spring Feb 22 & 23

GMAS • This will be the new of system of tests that replaces CRCT testing. • It will consist of multiple choice questions and short and longer constructed responses • They are going to be more rigorous than the CRCT. Students need to be able to explain their answers in Math. In Reading, students need to be able to prove their answers by going back into the passage and find examples or excerpts.

Promotion Criteria • • • To earn promotion to the 4 th grade, students must demonstrate proficiency of the current grade-level Academic Knowledge and Skills (AKS). Readiness for the 4 th grade will be determined by the child’s classroom grades, assessments, and/or input from the school’s Student Support Team (SST). The state’s 3 rd grade students also are required to achieve grade-level expectations on the Georgia Milestones End of Grade (EOG) Assessment in English Language Arts/Reading. Students who do not achieve grade-level expectations in this tested content area will be required to retest after summer school. Note: A Special Education student’s promotion is determined by his or her Individualized Education Program (IEP). Promotion for an English Learner (EL) or a student with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) is guided by his or her English Learner Proficiency Plan.

• • • House Keeping Fun Treats – Birthday parties and snacks are not allowed at school. – No more outside fast food is allowed in the cafeteria any longer at Cedar Hill. It is in the handbook. Check In/Out – Please report to the office for this. You must show a photo I. D. – This is now a law for the safety of our children. Attendance – A handwritten note must be received before an absence can be considered excused. – If five unexcused absences occur, you will receive a certified letter. Make sure if it is a P. E. Specials Day to wear tennis shoes. No sandals, high heels, ballet flats. TENNIS SHOES ONLY!

Snacks should be healthy snacks, such as: • • Sun Chips Fruit Vegetables Crackers 100 Calorie Packs Small portions of snacks WATER Capri Sun Snacks should NOT be: Whole rows of Oreos Entire bags of chips Takis Bright colored juices

Technology Fun @ Home • Parent Portal (access to grades, attendance, etc) • My e. Class (Access to student digital textbooks) • My e. Class Course Pages • Sites on the Hill

My Expectations and Our School I believe all your students can learn We must be respectful of everyone, including yourself Assignments completed on time Asking questions when you don’t understand Ready to learn every morning Be Prepared, Accept Responsibility, Try Your Best, Have Respect Don’t make excuses, make improvements!!! Behavior We will work together Respect others, their property, and yourself Share Raise your hand don’t call out Listen and Follow Directions

Behavior • • • Extraordinary Titan (E+)- Silver/Gray Terrific Titan (E)– Green Discovering My Path (S)– Blue Think About It (S-)– Yellow Needs Improvement Titan (N)-Orange Unsatisfactory Titan (U)– Red Please refer to their agenda books for daily conduct.

School/Home Connection Homework Folder – Each child has a folder for homework and other important papers that can not wait until Friday. – All homework is due back on Fridays except when told otherwise. – ALL homework is expected to be written down by the child in their agenda book EVERY week. Agenda – The homework folder and agenda should be returned each day. – Please check student’s agenda book daily for notes, upcoming dates, projects, tests, etc. Email – I get emails better than handwritten notes sometimes. If it is a transportation change or an excuse note, those MUST be hand written. My email is on the handout and on the top of the newsletters at the end of each month. Newsletters - This year, newsletters will be going out on the last Friday of each month for the grade level. Other important dates and news will be posted on your child’s e. Class Course Page.

Friday Folders Week as a Whole: E: S: N: U: 0 -1 checks 2 -3 checks 4 -5 checks 6 or more checks The weekly math sheet and Literacy Homework come home on Mondays. The week as a whole is on a conduct sheet in the Friday Folder. Needs to be signed and returned the following Monday.

Scholastic Book Orders • I will be sending these home throughout the year, once a month • This is a great way to purchase quality reading materials for your child. • If you are able to order online, our code is NB 8 C 3 and you can use a debit or credit card instead of sending in cash or checks. It will come with the box that our order comes in to the school.

Parent Information • Newsletters will have important information regarding upcoming test dates, projects, school news, and classroom news. • Your child’s agenda is a good resource to check for important information. • My E-Class page has resources to help your child study. It also contains all dates on the calendar of when things are due such as, projects and tests. I post my monthly newsletter on E-Class and ALL study guides for SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES.

Closing My email: Kacey_cavanaugh@gwinnett. k 12. ga. us School Number: 770 -962 -5015 THANK YOU FOR COMING!