3rd Grade

Miss Nelson Rm. 22

mnelson1@mvusd.net

Common Core Standards•Introduction •ELA•Mathematics•Social Studies•Science•P.E.

Language Arts

•Reading•Reading for Literature (fiction)•Reading for Informational Text (nonfiction)•Reading for Foundational Skills (decoding and fluency)

•Writing•Opinion with supporting reasons•Informative/explanatory•Narratives

•Speaking and Listening•Express ideas clearly in a variety of groupings•Speak in complete sentences

•Language•Sentence Structure, Grammar, Punctuation, Capitalization, Spelling•Use context and word parts to determine meanings of unknown words

Accelerated Reader• Students are tested several times throughout the

year to measure growth. A score of 3.2 means that your child is reading at a level associated with 3rd grade, second month.

• Each student is expected to earn one point per week; that is equal to about 2 picture books or one chapter book.

• We designate a 30-minute block each non-flex day for AR (2 hrs./week).

• Students must score an 80% or above to pass a quiz.

• One book is fiction, and one is non-fiction.

Mathematics•Operations and Algebraic Thinking

•Multiplication and division•Solve problems using all 4 operations

•Numbers and Operations in Base Ten•Complete multi-digit arithmetic

•Number and Operations Fractions•Fractions as numbers

•Measurement and Data•Measure and estimate time, liquid volumes, and masses•Represent and interpret data•Relate area to multiplication and addition•Perimeter versus area

•Geometry•Understand shapes and their attributes

http://www-k6.thinkcentral.com/ePC/start.do

Social Studies

Our Communities

•Land and Water in Your Area•California Indians Past and Present•Your Community over Time•Rules and Laws•The Economy of your Region

http://www.cahistorysocialscience.com/

ScienceLife Science•Adaptations in Land Environments•Adaptations in Water Environments•Environments Change

Earth Science•Our Earth, Sun, and Moon•Our Solar System

Physical Science•Matter•Energy•Light

http://activities.macmillanmh.com/science/ca/grade3/index.html

District Assessments

•District assessments match what is being taught to the students•Examples

•SBAC•Language Arts Benchmark Tests•Writing Benchmarks•Math Chapter Tests

www.mvusd.net

Report Cards

•Standards-based•Letter grades for Language Arts and Math•O/S/U for Science, Social Studies, and P.E.•Three times a year, one per trimester

•November, March, June

Classroom Rules and

Expectations

•General Daily Routine•Homework Policy•Communication

Daily Schedule• 8:30-9:00 Vocab/ELD (PMF)

• 9:00-10:40 Math (Go Math)

• 10:40-10:55 Recess

• 10:55-12:45 Language Arts

• 12:45-1:30 Lunch

• 1:30-2:00 Accelerated Reader

• 2:00-3:00 Science/Social Studies/P.E.

• 3:01 Dismissal

Flex Day Schedule

• 8:30-9:00 Vocab/ELD (PMF)

• 9:00-10:00 Math

• 10:00-11:00 ELA

• 11:00-11:30 Lunch

• 11:30-12:20 ELA

• 12:20 Dismissal

Classroom Rules

• No interfering with the teaching and learning of others.

• Respect personal space, rights and property of others.

• Follow directions of all your teachers.

• Come to class prepared with all supplies and homework complete.

Consequences

• Verbal Warning

• Recess or Lunch Detention

• Phone Call Home

• Referral to Principal

Home Support

• School website• http://www.towngateschool.org/

• Spelling City• http://www.spellingcity.com/

• Think Central• http://www-k6.thinkcentral.com/ePC/start.do

• Study Island• https://app.studyisland.com/cfw/login/

• Practice real world Math• Make Science and Social Studies connections

Extra Supplies

• Emergency packet*********• Copy paper• Water bottles for the class• #2 pencils (no mechanical pencils)• Paper (wide rule)• crayons • markers• colored pencils• Scissors• Glue sticks • Yellow Highlighter• Wipes, tissue

– Any other supplies that comes to mind!Thank You for your support!

Questions and Comments