Third Grade Curriculum

Our Daily Schedule

Begin in Homeroom

Switch classesMrs. Watts and Mrs. Whetstone teach Reading & Language ArtsMrs. Harber and Mrs. Mitchell teach Math, Science, & Social Studies

Lunch, Recess, and Specials are with Homeroom

Switch classes

Dismiss with Homeroom

Math Curriculum

Math Facts in a Flash/Fast Math Star Math Implementing CCGPS Standards https://

www.georgiastandards.org/Pages/Default.aspx

Great Websites See parent resources on third grade

website

Reading Curriculum

Reading• Extended Text• Storytown Series:• http://www.pcboe.net/les/elderweb/Third%2

0Grade.htm

• ThinkCentral• http://www.thinkcentral.com/index.htm• Science and Social Studies integrated• Reading Counts• Reading Comprehension sheets • Guided Reading

Reading Curriculum cont’d.

Literacy Stations•Teaches responsibility

•Stresses independent work

•Combined with small guided reading groups

Assessment Tools

Star Math Testing

• Performed three times a year

SRI• Performed three

times a year

Fluency Check (120 words per minute)

Language Arts Curriculum

Weekly Spelling Words

• Pretest• Spelling Homework• SpellingCity• Fry Words & No Excuses

Words

English• Writer’s Workshop• Types of Writing

(Narrative, Opinion, informational)

• 3rd grade Writing Assessment

• Cursive• Poetry Recitation-

Classroom recitations October 9th (see website for guidelines)

Science, Social Studies & Health Curriculums

These subjects are taught in two to three week cycles.

Hands-On ThinkCentral website (Science

only) Quizzes , Chapter Tests, CRCT

Homework

Homework is a review of concepts taught in class.

Given Monday through Thursday Reading Log (15 minutes per night) Agenda, spelling words, etc. are on

website Be sure to check and sign the agenda daily Green Friday Folders

• Review weekly progress and sign off on form.• Return any “Please sign and Return”, “correct and

return”, failing papers.

Testing

ITBS• September 16th-20th

CRCT• Given April 16th – 22nd• Testing domains

– Reading * Pass or fail (500-800)– Language Arts– Math – Science– Social Studies

• Online Practice (more info to come)

Behavior Procedure

Great Day Think About It Teacher’s Choice OOPS! Parent Contact Star Student

Other Important Information

Please send a healthy snack with your child daily.

Third Grade Website (http://teacherweb.com/GA/InmanElementary/ThirdGrade)

Inman Websitehttp://inmaneagles.org/

Remind101 & Emails Title One Parent Resource Room

Third Grade Website

(http://teacherweb.com/GA/InmanElementary/ThirdGrade)

Thank you for coming!