Welcome Mrs. Welcome Mrs. Eastin’s Eastin’s

Third Grade Gifted Third Grade Gifted Curriculum NightCurriculum Night

Contact Info:Contact Info:

Email:meastin@kyrene.orgEmail:meastin@kyrene.org This is the best way to get in touch with me.This is the best way to get in touch with me.

Voice Mail: 480-541-4519Voice Mail: 480-541-4519 Front office: 480-541-4100Front office: 480-541-4100

Curriculum OverviewCurriculum Overview Curriculum is differentiated, based on student needs.Curriculum is differentiated, based on student needs. Research Based and data driven Research Based and data driven Opportunities to examine topics in-depth with Opportunities to examine topics in-depth with

extended units of study focusing on the application of extended units of study focusing on the application of the concept.the concept.

Inquiry BasedInquiry Based Lots of Choices and student involvement.Lots of Choices and student involvement. Goal of creating life long learners!Goal of creating life long learners! The complete curriculum is found on the Kyrene The complete curriculum is found on the Kyrene

District Webpage.District Webpage.

Math CurriculumMath Curriculum Multiply and divide within 100 fluentlyMultiply and divide within 100 fluently Problem solvingProblem solving Adding and subtracting multi-digit numbersAdding and subtracting multi-digit numbers Fraction Concepts/equivalence/adding and subtractingFraction Concepts/equivalence/adding and subtracting Geometric Figures/attributes and calculating area and Geometric Figures/attributes and calculating area and

perimeterperimeter Representing Data/line plots, tables, bar graphs.Representing Data/line plots, tables, bar graphs. Measures of liquid volume, weight and massMeasures of liquid volume, weight and mass EquationsEquations Common Core emphasizes a solid conceptual Common Core emphasizes a solid conceptual

understanding of concepts.understanding of concepts.

Checking ProgressChecking ProgressQuizzes/progress checks most Fridays.Quizzes/progress checks most Fridays. TestsTests ProjectsProjects Daily Work including games, math stations and Daily Work including games, math stations and

Dreambox.Dreambox. Math Journal(Graded on rubric)Math Journal(Graded on rubric) If a student scores less than 75% on a math test If a student scores less than 75% on a math test

or quiz, a retake test will be required. or quiz, a retake test will be required.

WritingWriting Students are taught the 6 plus 1 Writing Traits Students are taught the 6 plus 1 Writing Traits

and the writing process. All written components and the writing process. All written components of projects and writing pieces are graded using of projects and writing pieces are graded using the 6 Traits of writing. the 6 Traits of writing.

Types of writing: Narrative, expository, Types of writing: Narrative, expository, Informative, Persuasive, Poetry, and creative Informative, Persuasive, Poetry, and creative writing. writing.

Research writing will be emphasized.Research writing will be emphasized.

Reading CurriculumReading Curriculum

Focus on literary elements and analysis: Focus on literary elements and analysis: Theme, plot, climax, rising action, Theme, plot, climax, rising action, characterization.characterization.

Emphasis on non-fiction, informational text, Emphasis on non-fiction, informational text, and historical fiction.and historical fiction.

Resources Used:Resources Used: Literature sets and JR Great Books to promote Literature sets and JR Great Books to promote

discourse.discourse. Harcourt Trophies Anthology(skills)Harcourt Trophies Anthology(skills) Primary Documents Primary Documents

Checking ProgressChecking Progress( Language Workshop)( Language Workshop)

Book Clubs or literature conferences-Book Clubs or literature conferences-dialoguing about books as a group.dialoguing about books as a group.

Literature Log-responding to literature in Literature Log-responding to literature in written format.written format.

Inquiry projects-in-depth investigation of a Inquiry projects-in-depth investigation of a concept in book.concept in book.

Other assignments-book projects, book Other assignments-book projects, book reports, reviews, skills work, or anthologies.reports, reviews, skills work, or anthologies.

Social Studies Curriculum Social Studies Curriculum Geography-map skillsGeography-map skills American History-Coming to American History-Coming to

America(Immigration) and Civil America(Immigration) and Civil War.War.

World History-Early Explorers, World History-Early Explorers, Ancient GreeceAncient Greece

Civic and GovernmentCivic and Government Economics(student businesses.)Economics(student businesses.) Project Based and integrated into Project Based and integrated into

language curriculum.language curriculum.

Science CurriculumScience Curriculum Inquiry/scientific methodInquiry/scientific method Problem-Based Learning projects-creating Problem-Based Learning projects-creating

solutionssolutions Applied STEM projectsApplied STEM projects Life Sciences-Plants and EcologyLife Sciences-Plants and Ecology Physical Sciences-Light and soundPhysical Sciences-Light and sound Earth Science-Rocks and minerals, Earth’s Earth Science-Rocks and minerals, Earth’s

layers.layers. Design Squad Activities, with focus on the Design Squad Activities, with focus on the

design process. Started with the process of design process. Started with the process of Invention, using the curriculum projects from Invention, using the curriculum projects from Design Squad and Engineering is Elementary.Design Squad and Engineering is Elementary.

Word StudyWord Study Include the study of Include the study of

high Frequency high Frequency Words. Words.

Greek and Latin Greek and Latin prefixes and suffixes-prefixes and suffixes-Wordsmith and Wordsmith and Wordly Wise.Wordly Wise.

Units rotated Units rotated throughout the throughout the year(spelling or year(spelling or vocabulary.)vocabulary.)

Spelling of high Spelling of high frequency words is frequency words is expected in written expected in written work.work.

. Grammar-parts of . Grammar-parts of speech, conventions, speech, conventions, sentence structure.sentence structure.

How is Spatial Intelligence How is Spatial Intelligence Addressed?Addressed?

Projects include building bridges, Projects include building bridges, technology projects, Applied STEM technology projects, Applied STEM projects, logic problems, and other free projects, logic problems, and other free explore projects. explore projects.

Integrated ProjectsIntegrated Projects Business-practice math skillsBusiness-practice math skills Musicals Musicals Applied STEM-designing a botanical Applied STEM-designing a botanical

garden, designing plant containers, building garden, designing plant containers, building renewable energy contraptions, creating renewable energy contraptions, creating creature habitats, making fossils, digital creature habitats, making fossils, digital posters, designing perfect community, posters, designing perfect community, using geometrical principles to create a using geometrical principles to create a school playground.school playground.

Lots of writing, reading, and book Lots of writing, reading, and book publishing!publishing!

Report Card indicatorsReport Card indicators

P = proficient. 85% and aboveP = proficient. 85% and above D=developing. 70-84%D=developing. 70-84% A=Area of concern. Below 70%A=Area of concern. Below 70% Students will be expected to redo Students will be expected to redo

work, including tests, if their score is work, including tests, if their score is less than 70%. The Common Core is less than 70%. The Common Core is a Standards Based Curriculum. a Standards Based Curriculum. Therefore, Mastery of concept is the Therefore, Mastery of concept is the goal.goal.

Homework ExpectationsHomework Expectations 10 minutes per grade level. 4 times a week.10 minutes per grade level. 4 times a week. Math homework will be assigned on Monday and Due Math homework will be assigned on Monday and Due

FridayFriday. . Students may be assigned different HW assignments, Students may be assigned different HW assignments,

depending on needs. depending on needs. Sometimes a Project will take place of HW for week.Sometimes a Project will take place of HW for week. Word study(Worldly Wise or spelling) practice will also be Word study(Worldly Wise or spelling) practice will also be

part of HWpart of HW Students will also be expected to read 15 minutes a day Students will also be expected to read 15 minutes a day

outside of class.outside of class. Homework for the upcoming week will be outlined in My Homework for the upcoming week will be outlined in My

Weekly Report sent home on Friday.Weekly Report sent home on Friday. Sometimes unfinished classwork becomes homework.Sometimes unfinished classwork becomes homework. Students may work ahead on spelling matrix activities.Students may work ahead on spelling matrix activities.

Missing WorkMissing Work If homework is not completed, this may be If homework is not completed, this may be

noted on Behavior Ladder. If work is not noted on Behavior Ladder. If work is not completed by Friday, student will miss completed by Friday, student will miss Success Club and complete missing work.Success Club and complete missing work.

This also applies to work that needs to be This also applies to work that needs to be redone, due to quality issues. (incomplete redone, due to quality issues. (incomplete or not personal best).or not personal best).

Citizenship GuidelinesCitizenship Guidelines Be safeBe safe Be respectful Be respectful Be responsibleBe responsible

Behavior ExpectationsBehavior Expectations

Behavior Ladder-School WideBehavior Ladder-School Wide +Success Club on Friday for good choices and +Success Club on Friday for good choices and

completed work. completed work. Celebration of success for meeting quarterly Celebration of success for meeting quarterly

class goal.class goal. Each student is different, therefore, each situation Each student is different, therefore, each situation

will be handled on an individual basis. will be handled on an individual basis. Behavior Ladder(Paws-itive Choice slips) will go Behavior Ladder(Paws-itive Choice slips) will go

home on Friday with Weekly Report.home on Friday with Weekly Report.

CommunicationCommunication Weekly Email with important information. Sent Weekly Email with important information. Sent

home Friday or Monday. Please readhome Friday or Monday. Please read. Please let . Please let me know if you have not received my me know if you have not received my communications these past two weeks.communications these past two weeks.

Students will complete weekly self-reflections, Students will complete weekly self-reflections, form or letter format, sent home on Friday. My form or letter format, sent home on Friday. My notes may also be included. Please sign and notes may also be included. Please sign and return the Weekly Report on Monday. return the Weekly Report on Monday.

Completed work and other information will go Completed work and other information will go home on Friday in Communication Folders.home on Friday in Communication Folders.

Expect midterm report about 4 weeks into quarter.Expect midterm report about 4 weeks into quarter. Behavior Ladder(Paws-tive Choices)Form. Behavior Ladder(Paws-tive Choices)Form.

Students should record their behavior daily. Students should record their behavior daily. Please sign in the comments box.Please sign in the comments box.

Field TripsField Trips

Two a yearTwo a year Theater. Theater. To Be DeterminedTo Be Determined

OtherOther Won’t see lots of papers going home.Won’t see lots of papers going home.

We work in math journals everyday/problem We work in math journals everyday/problem solving and literature logs (kept in class)solving and literature logs (kept in class)

We take notes and complete daily math work in We take notes and complete daily math work in our math notebooks.our math notebooks.

Gifted philosophy of Project-Based learning, which Gifted philosophy of Project-Based learning, which requires application of learning. Hands on.requires application of learning. Hands on.

We practice math using whiteboards.We practice math using whiteboards. Group projects/projects on the computerGroup projects/projects on the computer..

Students will be expected to redo work, including Students will be expected to redo work, including tests, if their score is less than 70%. The Common tests, if their score is less than 70%. The Common Core is a Standards Based Curriculum. Therefore, Core is a Standards Based Curriculum. Therefore, Mastery of concept is the goal.Mastery of concept is the goal.

Odd and Ends ContinuedOdd and Ends Continued Please send a healthy snack and a water bottle everyday.Please send a healthy snack and a water bottle everyday.

Please no electronic devices.Please no electronic devices. Conference will be held twice a year. Dates will be posted on the calendar.Conference will be held twice a year. Dates will be posted on the calendar. Per the Student Handbook, please remember to not send in treats or gifts for students Per the Student Handbook, please remember to not send in treats or gifts for students

birthdays. birthdays. Donations for Scholastic News Magazine($5.00) and class parties($15.00).Donations for Scholastic News Magazine($5.00) and class parties($15.00). Thank you!Thank you!

Thank you for coming!Thank you for coming! If you have any questions, write your If you have any questions, write your questions on a notecard and I will get in questions on a notecard and I will get in

touch with you. touch with you.