Third Grade Curriculum Night

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Creekside Elementary2015-2016

Third Grade TeamSkip Brown

Jenny HelveyMelissa OrdonezWhitney BlalockKelsey Cousley

Jessica CamptonLeah Riker

Carla Woodard (AIG)Jess Hammond (AIG)

Reading ScheduleDistrict-wide

oMini Lessons~Word Study & Comprehension Standards

oGuided Reading/Daily 5(60 min)oWriting (30 min)oMTSS (Multi-tiered support system) (20 min)o2-3 times a week

Literacy OverviewThe Tested 7

•Main Idea & Details•Text Elements•Sequencing•Cause & Effect•Inferencing•Compare/Contrast•Fact & Opinion

Math OverviewQuarter 1

Unit 1 Constructing Foundations for Addition and SubtractionUnit 2 Reasoning About Shapes

Quarter 2Unit 3 Exploring Multiplication & DivisionUnit 4 Calculating Area

Quarter 3Unit 5 Applying the Four OperationsUnit 6 Developing Fractions Sense

Quarter 4 Unit 7 Investigating Measurement

Unit 8 Applying Multiplication and Place ValueUnit 9 Strengthening Foundations for Fourth

Grade

Math ScheduleDistrict-wide

oNumber Talk/HomeworkoTaskoMini LessonoSmall Group & Centers

Science Overview

oPlants and SoiloEarth in the UniverseoStructures and Functions of Human LifeoForces and Motion

Social Studies OverviewCommunities

Map SkillsCommunity Leaders

CitizenshipCultures and Holidays

Economics

Durham Public Schools Grading System

4 Above Grade Level

Mastery

Partial Mastery

Not Mastered

Testing

– Common District Assessments

–EOG Testing in May

Field Trip InformationPossible Field Trips-

October-Durham Environmental Field Day

May- National Whitewater Center

Month ?- DPS/Planetarium Star Lab

Ways to Help Your Kidso Read with them each night-either have them

read aloud or have family reading timeo Encourage them to be positive about school

and do their besto Check Friday Folders regularly for important

information from their teachero Have a designated homework place where it

is quieto Have a designated homework time each dayo Help your child get their backpack ready each

night

Questions?

•Thanks For Coming!!