Back to School NightSeptember 24,

2015

3rd Grade CurriculumLiteracy: • Reader’s and Writer’s Workshops focusing on Expeditionary

Modules • Reading assessment is Fountas & Pinnell Benchmark

• Reading & Writing Curriculum includes: Comprehension Strategies, Story Elements, Character Study, Nonfiction, Book Clubs, Personal Narrative, Realistic Fiction, Informational Research, Writing about Reading, Opinion Writing

3rd Grade CurriculumMathematics: • Investigations in Number, Data, and Space is designed to engage

students in making sense of mathematical ideas.• Units include: Multiplication, and Division; Data; Estimation;

Addition, Subtraction, Geometry; Measurement; and Fractions• Interactive Math NotebooksScience:• Inquiry based approach using science notebooks for evidence

based explanations of their investigations.• Units include: Changes in Matter, Rocks and Minerals; Reducing,

Reusing, and Recycling Earth Materials; as well as Adaptations of Plants and Animals

• Fieldtrips• Third grade will be initiating a STEAM (science, technology,

engineering, art and math) Unit about water during the month of October.

Social Studies:• Units include: Building Community, Comparing World Cultures,

Geography; these units are integrated into Literacy as well.

Homework

•Read for 30 min. per night & complete reading log with short written response•Math games for review and practice•Electronic homework starting soon•Fundations/word study as needed•Vocabulary for content areas

Monthly Math Experience

• Thursdays, 3:15-4:00, room 203

• Topics will be related to current unit of study

• These workshops are designed to inform families, so they may support their child with current mathematical practices.

• Oct.22, Nov.19, Dec.17, Jan.21, Feb.25, Mar.31,Apr.28, May19.

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Family School Compacts

• In third grade our goal is for students to have a deeper understanding of literature through conversations about their reading.

• 2 Family Events one in December and on in June. Families will complete a shared reading and poster project. Information will be sent home prior to the events.

Parent – Teacher Communication

• Telephone contact is best prior to school or after school. Voicemail will pick up during instructional hours. In an emergency contact the office or email me. 203-330-6775 ext. 7421

• Email contact kibbye@ces.k12.ct.us