Welcome to Third Grade Curriculum

NightPlease find your child's desk and make yourself

comfortable. While you are waiting, use

the blue paper at your child's desk to write him a note. You can leave the note in or on his

desk.

AgendaTonight we will cover classroom expectations and the third grade curriculum.

There will be time at the end for brief questions. If you need to speak to me about a more serious concern, please contact me to set up a conference.

My Family

A Little Bit About Me

Contact and Conference Information:

Email: elissagarfield@solonboe.org

Voicemail: 440-349-7757 ext 5814

Fall conference: please sign up for a fall conference. The sign up sheets are on the back table.

Additional conferences: As needed, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Family Information Systemwww.solonschools.org

The FIS is a vital parent teacher link. Information is listed under either my link or the Lewis Third Grade link (sometimes both!)

Assessment dates, field trips, special events, class news, photos, I Can statements, useful links for extending your child's learning, email access

Behavior ExpectationsLewis School

Be Safe

Be Kind

Work Hard

Rules for Happy Campers

Show self-control with your hands, feet, and words.

Do neat, quality work.

Kept voice quiet during listening times and use appropriate volume.

Organize materials and follow directions quickly.

Treat everyone with respect.

Behavior Expectations

Behavior ExpectationsHappy Camper Rewards

Color Happy Camper Log to share great behavior with family

Class money for prizes

S'more Sorry Consequences

Record tally for each reminder card on Happy Camper Log. 1 card = green day, 2 cards = blue day

Complete a "S'more Sorry" sheet and return with parent signature (3+ reminder cards)

Severe behavior issues will result in a red card and will be referred to Mr. Ceci or Mr. Acomb (repeated bullying, fighting, defiance). Parents will be notified via phone call or e-mail.

Growth Mindset

In a growth mindset, children believe that their most basic abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work—brains and talent are just the beginning. This mindset creates a love of learning and a resilience that is essential for great accomplishment.

Teaching a growth mindset creates motivation and productivity.

Students with a growth mindset significantly outperform their classmates when they believe that intelligence is not fixed, but rather can be developed.

Examples of Fixed vs. Growth MindsetsFIXED

Look clever at all costs. “The main thing I want when I do my school work is to show how good I am at it.”

It should come naturally. “To tell you the truth, when I work hard at my school work it makes me fee like I’m not very smart.”

Hide your mistakes. After a disappointing exam score, “I’d spend less time on this subject from now on. I’d try not to take this subject ever again.”

GROWTH

Learn, learn, learn. “It is much more important for me to learn things in my classes than it is to get the best grades.”

Work hard, effort is key. “The harder you work at something, the better you’ll be at it.”

Capitalize on your mistakes. After a disappointing exam score, “I’d work harder in this class and spend more time studying for the tests.”

HomeworkMath homework goes home every night and is due the next day. Other homework will be assigned occasionally.

Read 30 minutes five times a week.

Parent support is encouraged. Please check over your child's completed work, and help correct it if needed.

Science and Social Studies materials come home as a unit a few days before an assessment for review.

Put your John Hancock Here…

Happy Camper Log and Agenda: signed over the weekend, turned in on Mondays

Unit Tests: Discuss, sign, then return the next day

S’More Sorry Consequence sheets: signed when given, turned in the next day

Ohio Achievement and PARCC Assessments- Grade 3

Reading OAA: October 7 & April 28

Reading PARCC (mid-year): Mar. 9, 10, 11

Math PARCC (mid-year): Mar. 16, 17

Math PARCC (end-of-year): May 6, 7

Reading PARCC (end-of-year): May 11, 12, 13

LiteracyCommon core standards are in reach of all children.

All children experience success, given time and opportunity.

The degree to which standards are met and the time it takes to reach the standards varies from student to student.

Solon is committed to using research-based best practices to foster English language development in the most appropriate and meaningful ways possible.

Reader’s WorkshopMini lesson

Read to Self, Read to Someone, Listen to Reading

Guided reading

Finding a “Just Right” Book

Just Right books help children learn to love to read because they provide just enough challenge to be enjoyable. Your child can interact with this text without support .

Instructional Level - Guided Reading Instruction

Hard books - suggest for later or read to your child and discuss.

Just Right books are usually read with 99% accuracy.

Writer’s Workshop

Mini lesson

Work on Writing, Word Study

Guided small groups

Individual conferences

Partner sharing, revising etc.

Writing Genres for Third Grade Writers

Informational: Explain, instruct, describe, etc.

Persuasive: Offer an opinion backed up with facts

Narrative: Give an account of a sequence of events (characters, setting, problem, solution)

Word StudyWord Study groups

Application to independent writing

How can parents help? Encourage your child to notice misspelled words in his writing, hold him accountable for common words, help your child with homework, READ, READ, READ

HandwritingStudents will learn cursive letters and review manuscript letters.

Students are not required to write in cursive.

Students are expected to write neatly, using proper letter formation and spacing.

Envision MathEmphasis on application of skills and deep understanding of concepts

Rigorous content, problem solving and multiple solutions

Closely aligned to Common Core Standards

How Can I Help my Child in Math?

Tell time and count money together.

Think about math in the real world- point it out!

Math facts - add, subtract, multiply

Check over math homework, class work, and assessments together.

Social Studies Units

•History & Cultures

•Geography

•Citizenship/Government

•Economics

Science Units

Earth's Resources

Plants and Animals

Matter

Report CardsFour times a year, 9 week quarters.

Continuum score (1-5) for Writing and Reading. 3 is competent for end of year.

Letter grade for Math. Based on indicator mastery as evidenced by classwork and assessments.

Scores for Science and Social Studies show mastery of concepts on a scale of 1-5.

BirthdaysYou are welcome to send in treats on your child's birthday.

If you would like to read a book to the class, please let me know.

If your child has a summer birthday, we may celebrate a half~birthday. Contact me if you intend to send a half-birthday treat.

Reminders:Write a note to your child and leave it on or inside his or her desk.

Visit the specialists to welcome them to our school and introduce yourself!

Visit the book fair tonight....proceeds benefit our classroom library!

We are a TEAM!Together we can make this a positive &

successful year for your child!

Please do not hesitate to contact me with

questions or concerns.

for coming tonight!