Welcome Third Grade Families

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Welcome Third Grade Families
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Third Grade Curriculum

• It is our objective to ensure all Seth Paine
  students will
• 1. Be confident in themselves as individuals and
  as learners
• 2. Be responsible for their own actions
• 3. Be respectful of themselves, others and their
  community
• 4. Be active participants in the learning
  process while being challenged academically at
  their individual levels
• 5. Enjoy their school experiences and connect
  what is learned to the real world

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Daily Schedule

• 845 945 Intervention
• 945 1045 Math
• 1055 1140 Recess Lunch
• 1145 1245 Specials
• 1245 245 Reading
• Science and Social Studies will be in the
  afternoon.

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Reading Program

• Schoolwide Shared Text
• Read Aloud
• Whole Class Mini-Lessons
• Small Groups - based on need or interest
• Independent Reading - Fountas and Pinnell
• Log Reading at Home
• Trade Book or Text Book such as Science
• MyOn

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Words Their Way

• Personalized Word Study
• Phonetic Rules
• Affixes
• Deviations

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• Write Source Writing and Grammar Program
• Expository/ Narrative/ Persuasive
• Respond to reading by supporting opinions with
  facts
• Develop their writing process of planning,
  revising and editing

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Listening and Speaking

• Learn to ask clarifying questions related to the
  topic
• Speak in complete sentences providing detail and
  clarification
• Report on a topic, creating an engaging
  presentation to demonstrate their ideas and
  knowledge

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Social Studies

• Map and Globe Skills
• Illinois
• Federal Government

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Science

• National Geographic Text
• Hands-On Experimentation
• Scientific Method
• Units of Study
• Life Science
• Physical Sciences
• Earth Science

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Common Core Shifts in Math

• Focus Fewer Topics Concepts, skills, and problem
  solving related to multiplication and division of
  whole numbers and fractions
• Coherence Linking topics and thinking across
  grades
• Rigor Pursue conceptual understanding,
  procedural skills and fluency, and application
  with equal intensity
• For more information about the shifts to the
  Common Core
• http//www.corestandards.org/other-resources/key-s
  hifts-in-mathematics/

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Math Series

• Stepping Stones Math Series by Origo
• Online resource consumable journal
• Focus on conceptual development
• - Number sense and fact fluency
• Many hands-on experiences
• Childrens Literature
• Games and Manipulatives
• For more information visit www.origoeducation.com/
  steppingstones

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Homework Expectations

• Check Bee Binder Nightly
• Every Night WTW Word Sorts
• Reading Logs
• MyOn
• Book Reports One Per Trimester
• Periodic Homework as Needed
• Absent / Missed Assignments / Unfinished Work

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Communication

• We are a TEAM (Student, Parents Teachers)
• Phone calls and emails for any questions or
  concerns
• Website
• Blogs or Friday Notes
• Report Cards

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PLEASE Dont Forget To

• Take a look around the room
• Write a note to your child
• Sign up for Parent/Teacher Conferences
• Thank you for partnering with us!