3rd grade curriculum night · az move on when reading •az state law that states: – any 3rd...
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About Monte Vista
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School Wide Expectations
• 3B’s: Be safe, be respectful, be responsible
– Students earn Honeydrops for showing these rules. When they earn 20, they can trade it in for a foam bee which then can be spent at the Beehive school store.
• Family handbook is online. Please familiarize yourself with this as well as district and school policies
About Mrs. Maki
• This will be my 12th year teaching.
• I’ve taught almost every grade level Preschool -5th grade.
• Last year I was an Instructional Specialist in Flagstaff, AZ.
• I attended Montana State University for my Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education with minors in Early Childhood Education and Reading Intervention K-12.
• I received my Masters Degree from Grand Canyon University in Educational Administration.
Classroom Expectations
• A clip chart will be used daily to reinforce positive expectations that are being followed as well as expectations that aren’t.
– Green and above: the student is ready to learn and is showing good behavior. Students earn punches toward different classroom prizes!
– Yellow is a warning
– Orange is a redirection form that will be signed by parents.
– Red: the student has received multiple warnings for being off task and will call home.
– The student still has the opportunity to clip up after showing positive behavior continuously.
• Please talk with your child about their behavior daily and sign on the communication log.
Communication
• Homework folder will go home and back each day. I personally check them for notes and signatures each day.
• Weekly newsletters on Friday through email
– Email me if you did not get the one sent this week.
• Remind app and email work best!
Daily Schedule• 7:50-8:50 Grammar/Writing
• 9:00-9:30 Reading Groups
• 9:30-10:15 Specials
• 10:15-10:55 Lunch/Recess
• 11:00-12:00 Math
• 12:00-12:30 Math Groups
• 12:30-12:45 Snack Recess
• 12:45-1:45 Reading
• 1:45-2:30 Science/Social Studies
• Monday: Computers
• Tuesday: Music
• Wednesday: Art
• Thursday: PE
• Friday: Library
Homework
• Reading
– 20 minutes a night. This will increase your child’s fluency, comprehension and vocabulary
• Math
– Due on FRIDAY
– Practice basic math skills such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
• Spelling (will start eventually)
– Weekly spelling tests on Friday. Words are sent home Monday and will be on the weekly newsletter if they are lost.
How to help with Homework
• Read with your child- Have your child read aloud to you and ask comprehension questions along the way.
– Who? Who is in the story?
– What? What are the characters doing?
– When? When does the story take place?
– Where? Where does the story take place?
– Why? Why is it happening?
– How? How is the problem resolved?
• Have them complete the math on their own first and then assist.
– Engage New York materials can be found online by typing in Engage New York Math Grade 3. Strategies and answers can be found in the modules.
1 project per quarter mostly done at home.
Reading Curriculum
We incorporate the following into our reading curriculum:• Whole group listening/learning• Small group instruction• Independent reading• Partner reading
CKLA- Core Knowledge Language Arts
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiP-ijdxqEc
AZ Merit
• Your child will take AZ Merit at the end of 3rd grade in April. This is a state wide test that measures their understanding of the grade level standards.
• Please don’t let your child worry about how they will do on these tests, just assure them they will be ready.
AZ Move on When Reading
• AZ State law that states:
– Any 3rd grade student who scores far below the 3rd grade level on the state adopted reading test will not be promoted to 4th grade.
– Exceptions are ELL (students learning English, and Special Education students)
– Your students progress will be monitored throughout the year. You will be notified by myself if there is any area of concern early on.
Writing
• Opinion
• Informative
• Narrative
• We take students through the writing process (brainstorm, draft, revise, edit, publish)
• Thinking maps are used to make writing easier,
Math Curriculum
• Engage New York (can be found online)
• AZ College and Career Ready Standards
– Operations and Algebraic Thinking (multiplication/division)
– Number and Operations in Base Ten (multi-digit arithmetic)
– Numbers and Operations (fractions)
– Measurement and Data
– Geometry
– Mathematical Practices (2 step word problems, reasoning)
Science and Social Studies
• Life Science- plants and ecology
• Physical Science- light and sound
• Earth Science- rocks, erosion, and weathering
• Geography- map skills
• American History- Colonial America
• World History- Early Explorers, Ancient Rome, Vikings
• Civics and Government
• Economics
Quarter 1 Goals
• Mastering multiplication and building knowledge through strategies
• Writing an opinion essay with The Wind in the Willows
• Defining basic literary terms (plot, dialogue, narrative, theme)
• Basic map skills
Grading
• You will receive quarterly report cards with your child’s progress
• I will communicate with you as needed regarding progress if anything is of concern.
• Standards vs. Skills
– 4- I know this so well, I could teach someone else (above grade level)
– 3- I can do this on my own (at grade level or proficient)
– 2- I needed help (developing)
– 1- it was hard, even with help (area of concern)
Questions?
-Please fill out a feedback sheet.
-Leave questions and I will email or call you about them!
-I look forward to a great year!
Suzie [email protected]