Welcome to Curriculum Nightat

Teston Village Public SchoolThursday September 30st, 2010

Grade 3/4: Mr. Constantopoulos

Introduction

Who is Mr. Constantopoulos?

• I have been teaching at Teston Village since the school opened in 2007. • I have had to pleasure to teach siblings of students in my current class.• I’m also extremely fortunate and thankful for 7 returning students in my

2010-2011 class!• I don’t give very much homework but I assure you that your child is

constantly working in class!• I love sports, math, and science and I often share many things I have

learned and experienced with my students!

Student Expectations: Setting your child up for success

Expectations at School:• Respect yourself, your peers, and your school.• Participate in class and group discussions.• Ask questions if you don’t understand something. Questions help you

understand. Stay in at recess if you need extra help.• Be prepared for learning: bring pencils, sharpener, eraser, ruler, pencil crayons• Bring your agenda to class daily. Make sure all homework is recorded in

agenda• Complete your homework and assignments on time and with care.• Keep desk clean and organized.• Bring proper gym attire.• Return all tests/quizzes corrected and signed by a parent/guardian.• Be at school on time.

Student Expectations: Setting your child up for success

Expectations at Home:•Bring home all your homework and make sure to return it to school.•Complete homework with care.•Homework should take approximately 40 minutes each night. Reading is also homework.•Have parents sign agenda each night to verify homework was completed

Curriculum at a GlanceLanguage - Reading:• Comprehensions Strategies , such as predicting, questioning, making connections,

visualizing, inferring and synthesizing• Oral Reading Fluency and Expression

Language - Writing:• Parts of Speech/Grammar• Power Paragraphs• Reports • Narratives• Recounts• Letter Writing• Procedural writing

Language - Media:• Media Triangle• Analyzing and Creating Media for different purposes and audiences

Curriculum at a GlanceSocial Studies:Grade 3: • Urban & Rural Communities• Early SettlersGrade 4:• Canada: Provinces and Territories• Medieval TimesScience:Grade 3:• Soil• Plants• Forces• Stability and StructuresGrade 4:• Rocks and Minerals• Pulleys and Gears• Habitats and Communities• Light and Sound

The Arts:• Music• Drama• Visual Arts

Gym:• Cooperative games• Soccer• Badminton• Volleyball• Basketball• Floor hockey• Jump rope• Track and field• Soccer baseball• Healthy living

Curriculum at a GlanceMath:• Math:• Place value: Numbers to 1000 (grade 3). Numbers to 10000 (grade 4)• Data management: Graphing• Linear Measurement• Adding & Subtracting• Time & Temperature• 2D shapes & 3D shapes (includes patterning)• Multiplication and Division• Volume and capacity • Fractions (grade 3 & 4) and decimals (grade 4)• Probability• Transformational Geometry• Algebra

Grade 3 vs. Grade 4

• Each student will receive an equal amount of my time regardless of their reading level, math level, or grade.

• Each student will treated equally and given work that they are capable of completing.

• Grade 3s will be graded and reported on grade 3 expectations. Grade 4s will be graded and reported on grade 4 expectations.

New Report Cards System This Year

• Instead of 3 report cards this year, we now have 2, one in January, and the other in June.

• In the beginning of November, there will be a Progress Report.

Before We Go…

• Class information and updates can be found on the class webpagehttp://www.schoolrack.com/pconst

(I will be updating this website more often, I just created it yesterday!)

• If there are questions or if you need to let me know anything, please don’t hesitate to leave a message in your child’s agenda or call me at (905) 417-0555 ext. 283