Curriculum Night

August 18, 2011 3rd Grade

Mrs. Nelsen: Reading/Grammar/Social Studies/Writing Heather_A_Nelsen@fc.dekalb.k12.ga.usMrs. Feiman: Math/Science/Writing Lynn_Feiman@fc.dekalb.k12.ga.usMs. Im: ICE Writing/ Reading/ Math

Iris_Im@fc.dekalb.k12.ga.usMs. Breed: Paraprofessional

Jan_D_Breed@fc.dekalb.k12.ga.us

Communication

Agenda (Sign Daily!)Email

Web PagesNotes

Conferences

Discipline Policy

1. Verbal warning/reminder2. Parent notification on weekly behavior report3. Parent notification via email or phone call4. Parent/teacher/student conference5. Office referral6. Daily checklist

Assessment Calendar

Cognitive Abilities Test- September 26-October 11

Iowa Test of Basic Skills-October 24-November 3

Criterion Referenced Test-April 23 – May 3

Classroom Reward System

Class compliments Sticky notes “Letters” for trips to the

Treasure Box Classroom Economy will be

implemented soon.

Important Reminders

TIP (Thursday Important Papers) packets are sent home each Thursday.

Weekly Behavior reports will be sent home in TIP.

Ice-cream day- Thursday, beginning September 8th.

Ice-cream now costs $0.60.

Absences and Tardiness

Excused: personal illness, death or illness in the immediate family, religious observance.

Work for excused absences will be provided when the student returns.

Students must bring a note from a parent and/or doctor when he or she returns to school following an absence.

Instruction Collaboration Environment

Benefits:

*Instruction from three certified teachers plus supportive instruction from a paraprofessional

*Smaller groups

*Use of best practices and differentiated instruction

Science: Mrs. Feiman

Scientific MethodHeat and EnergyMagnetsRocks and Geology UnitHabitatsPollution

Math: Mrs. Feiman and Ms. ImTopics of Study:Topics of Study:

Place ValueAddition and SubtractionTime and MoneyEstimationData and GraphsMeasurementGeometryMultiplication and Division (Yes, 3rd graders do LONG division!)Problem-Solving Primary focus: FLUENCY and ACCURACY of basic

facts

Social Studies: Mrs. Nelsen Government (3 Branches, leaders, and roles)Historical Figures (Paul Revere, Frederick

Douglass, Cesar Chavez, Mary McLeod Bethune, Eleanor Roosevelt, Franklin Roosevelt, Thurgood Marshall, Lyndon B. Johnson and Susan B. Anthony)

EconomicsMap SkillsU.S. Landforms (mountain ranges and main

rivers)Greek impact on Western Civilization

(architecture and government)

Reading: Mrs. Nelsen and Ms. Im We will focus on . . .

•Making good book choices

•Inferring and predicting

•Identifying important story elements

•Summarizing and synthesizing

•Understanding elements of fiction and nonfiction

•Exploring a variety of genres

•Reading aloud with fluency and expression

Reading Homework: Mrs. Nelsen and Ms. Im

Students’ Responsibility: Read for 20 minutes each night except for Wonderful Wednesday and the weekends.

They may read anything!Parents’ Role: Support, enthusiasm, and

“monitoring”Parents: Sign your child’s planner to let

us know that he/she read for 20 minutes.

Writing:Mrs. Nelsen, Mrs. Feiman, and Ms.

ImNarrativePersuasiveInformationalResponse to LiteratureCreative WritingPoetryGrammar will be taught during

Reading and Writing time.

Any questions?

Thank you, parents!

At this time, our wonderful room parents will need to meet with each homeroom class individually.

Please go to your child’s homeroom teacher for further instructions from the room parents.