Curriculum Night

2014-2015We know every

child by name and by need!

3rd Grade TeamCindy Bruce ELA/SS

Jennifer Findley Math/Science

Jennie Kibbel ELA/SSGail Vopelak Math/Science

Kim Darden ELA/SS/Math/Science

Tonight Parents Will:

• Understand their role in the parent community

• Know ways they can be involved in their child’s classroom and school

• Understand the role of a student at Lakeview

• Understand the rituals and routines that make Lakeview a successful Learning Community

Lakeview’s Mission

Lakeview Elementary will help students and parents set goals based on clear expectations, teach the curriculum, assess and monitor students’ progress, help students provide feedback and appropriate safety nets in preparation for a rigorous middle school curriculum.

How We Communicate

• Bobcat Binder• Email• Monthly Newsletter from

Teachers• Newsletters from Mrs. Seltzer• Newsletters from PTA• Teacher Websites• Remind Texts

Remind• Remind is an app that allows us to send text

messages about important class information.   

• Mrs. Bruce: @mrsbruce3 to 469-242-6444

• Mrs. Darden : @mrsdarden to 940-441-4406

• Mrs. Findley: @findley7 to 832-397-6382

• Mrs. Kibbel: @mrskibbel to 817-769-6607

• Mrs. Vopelak: @mrsvop to 469-242-6626

Teacher Webpages

Grade Level Newsletter

Online Grades

Login Screen

Home Screen

Alerts

Workshop Model

• Reading, Writing, and Math all follow the workshop model.

• Workshop model consists of:–Opening–Work period– Closing

• Opening – The teacher introduces a topic, skill, or concept to the entire class. This gives the teacher an opportunity to model her expectations

• Work Period – Students practice the skill while the teacher gives individual or small group assistance

• Closing – Students share our their learning with the whole group. The students become the teacher.

Reading and Writing

• Reader’s and Writer’s Notebook• Goal Setting• Anchor Charts• Reading Logs• Book of the Month

Reading• Big Concepts for Reading:

• Comprehension – Understanding our reading

~Making predictions~Making connections~Retell and summarize~Making inferences and supporting with text evidence~Main idea~Cause and effect~Understanding character traits and character change over time~Author’s Purpose~Non-Fiction Text Features

Reading

Students apply these strategies to self-selected and/or assigned texts.

Writing Sample

Writing

• Big Concepts for Writing~The Writing Process: planning, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing~Personal Narrative~Expository (inform, explain, describe)~Reading Response

Conventions to Secure

~Capitalization and punctuation (expectation for writing in all content areas)~Simple and compound sentences~Contractions~Recognition of fragments and run-on sentences~Commas in a series~Verbs, nouns, adjectives

Spelling

• Weekly Spelling - 18 words~Words are a combination of concept

words, high frequency words, and words that follow a spelling pattern.

~Pre-Test on Monday. Students who make a 100 on Monday will not be tested on

Friday.

~Tested on Friday.

Million Word Challenge• Third Graders must read 30 chapter books

• 3 picture books equal 1 chapter book• 12 picture books is the maximum number

of picture books• Record completed books on the Reading

Log in the Bobcat Binder• Only books read independently will count• Students report weekly to homeroom

teacher about what they have read• Progress is tracked on a graph – students

should always know where they are in meeting this goal

Million Word Challenge

Million Word Challenge

Math

New Curriculum~Origo Stepping Stones~ Problem Solving Block

(30 min)~Stepping Stones (60 min)

MathMath Workshop

• Teacher models problem and new strategies, • vocabulary building• solving problems • Attentive listening • participating and discussion• Students work in solo time, with partners, and

in small groups

Math

First Six Weeks • The First Twenty Days ~ Many skills will

be covered during this time when we set up classroom procedures and expectations for 'Math Workshop.' 

• Module 1 ~ Place Value, Multiplication and Capacity

• Module 2 ~ Addition and Subtraction - will be continued into the 2nd Six-week period

Math• Second Six Weeks• Module 2 ~ Addition and Subtraction • Module 3 ~ Multiplication and Time• Module 4 ~ Place Value and Fractions• Third Six Weeks• Module 5 ~ Division and 2D figures• Module 6 ~ Multiplication and Fractions• Module 7 ~ Multiplication, Division and

Graphs

Math

Fourth Six Weeks• Module 8 ~ Addition, Division and Mass• Module 9 ~ Multiplication, Division and

Algebra• Module 10 ~ Area and 3 D FiguresFifth Six Weeks• Module 11 ~ Subtraction and Fractions• Module 12 ~ Fractions and PerimeterSixth Six Weeks•  to be announced!

Science• In third grade we will use HMH Science

Fusion workbook and student notebooks.• Inquiry Process-asking questions, planning

and conducting investigation using appropriate tools and techniques, and thinking critically and logically about relationships between evidence and explanations.

• Night of No Limits will display student inquiry and Problem Based Learning (PBL) projects.

Science

• Units of study include:–Matter–Force, Motion and Energy–Earth and Space–Life Science

Social Studies

• Integrated in Language Arts as we read, study, and write about Social Studies topics and ideas.

• BIG IDEA for the year: • People work together and

independently to contribute to their community.

Technology In Action• iPads and Netbooks

Students will build and practice technology applications skills such as:

– Understand that files can be saved in different ways

– Format a document by changing font, font size, page layout, etc.

– Utilize multiple tools to create an original digital product

– Create, present and publish original works individually and as collaborative groups (graphic organizers, presentations, pic collages, graphs, etc.)

– Understand responsibilities and their impact as a digital citizen

• Techno Expo

STAAR

~3rd Grade STAAR testing datesMath – April 21, 2015Reading – April 22, 2015

~Multiple Choice~Approximately 45 questions ~4 hours to complete~Covers TEKS for 3rd grade

Math STAAR Question

Reading STAAR Questions

Conferences

• We will schedule a parent/teacher conference with all our parents

• Teachers will contact you to set up a conference.

• If at anytime you would like to meet with us, just let us know.

Homework

• Language Arts:– Spiral Notebook– Reading passage, comprehension

questions, coding, finding text evidence– Assigned on Monday, and due on

Thursday– Homework is reviewed and discussed in

class to ensure student understanding– Homework is not graded per NISD policy

Homework

• Math Homework:– Given when classwork is not

completed at school– Given as needed to reinforce skills

taught in class

Physical Education

• Grading Scale:3 = E Exceeds the Expectation2 = S Meets the Expectation1 = N Needs Improvement0 = U Unsatisfactory• The Summative Grade consists of

weekly skill based activities.• The Formative Grade is a

citizenship grade based on behavior.

Physical Education

Six Week Units:•  1st Volleyball Lead Ups, Traditional

Games• 2nd Soccer Lead Ups, Fitness Gram• 3rd Tumbling, Holiday Games• 4th Football Lead Ups, Jump Roping• 5th Basketball Lead Ups, Fitness

Gram• 6th Baseball Lead Ups, Track & Field

*Home Access Center is a numerical based program. Your child’s grades will not be accurately reflected until report card time. *For questions or clarification regarding grades, please contact me at rsaettel@nisdtx.org

Destination Imagination

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxV0SoEXSyc

• Creative problem solving program• DI teams are coached by parents• Looking for parent volunteers• Contact Mrs. Oster with questions

Report Cards

• Parent conferences for all students the first 6 weeks of school

• Progress reports each 3 weeks• Report cards each 6 weeks• Notify the office if you want a paper

copy sent home

Discipline• Lakeview Bobcats are respectful,

responsible, cooperative, honest, and appreciative of others

• Positive reinforcement – Bobcat Bucks for good behavior

• Students earn rewards as they collect Bobcat Bucks

• Behavior calendar is located in Bobcat Binder – please check and sign

• Calendar is signed by the teacher when expectations are not met

Lunch

• Visitors are welcome for lunch with your child. Please sit at the guest table with your child.

• Our lunch period is a 30 minute time frame from 11:15 to 11:45

• Ice cream - students may buy a treat during the first 15 minutes of each lunch period.

• Free fruit and veggie cart available daily

Birthdays• Store bought cupcakes or treats may

be brought to the office. Treats should be dropped in the office by 1:00 pm.

• No cookie cakes please• No peanut products please• Invitations are to be passed out to the

entire class if necessary• Including paper products as needed is

greatly appreciated

Attendance

Questions?

Teacher Contact Info

Cindy Bruce cbruce@nisdtx.org 817-215-0797

Kim Darden kdarden@nisdtx.org 817-215-0773

Jennifer Findley jfindley@nisdtx.org 817-215-0769

Jennie Kibbel jkibbel@nisdtx.org 817-215-0783

Gail Vopelak gvopelak@nisdtx.org 817-215-0772