Welcome to Third Grade

Curriculum NightOctober 6, 2014

Agenda Teacher Introductions What is the Common Core? Common Core Math Common Core English Language Arts Make and Take Time Science Social Studies Intervention and Enrichment Third Grade Processes Online Resources Third Grade Assessments How can you help? Read to Achieve Q & A, Plus/Delta

Teacher IntroductionsTara BallietMaria ImbrognoDarcy Nye Jennifer TuckerSara Tucker

What is the Common Core?State standards across most of the U.S.Currently in place in NC for this school yearCreates a consistent curriculum across the

countryFocuses on college and career readinessPosted on ISS webpage & NCDPI webpageCurrently in place for Math and

English Language Arts

Common Core MathThird grade math clusters:

Operations and Algebraic Thinking Represent/solve multiplication and division problems Understand multiplication properties and how multiplication relates to

division Multiply and divide within 100 (with fluency) Word problems (one step and two step)

Numbers and Operations in Base 10 Using place value to understand rounding, addition and

subtraction within 1000, and multiplying with multiples of 10

Common Core MathMath Clusters Continued…

Number and Operations- Fractions Identifying fractions Fractions on a number line Equivalent fractions Comparing fractions

Measurement and Data Time to nearest minute Measure/estimate liquid volume and mass Represent/interpret bar and pictographs Area and perimeter

Geometry Two dimensional shapes and their attributes

How has math changed with Common Core?

More conceptual and abstract verses just procedural

Students asked to solve problems in variety of ways

Students are explaining the why and the howWriting is more integrated into math

Common Core English Language Arts

Reading: LiteratureStories, fables, myths, drama, poemsFocus: Characters, point of view,

moral/lesson, context clues, literal and non-literal words, illustrations

Reading: Informational TextFocus: Main idea/details, sequence,

cause/effect, context clues, compare/contrast, text features

Common Core English Language Arts Reading: Foundational Skills

Focus: Grade level phonics, word analysis, reading with fluency and accuracy

WritingFocus: Writing opinions, informative pieces,

narrativesResearch and note taking skills

Common Core English Language Arts

Speaking and ListeningFocus: Collaborative discussions and oral

reports

LanguageFocus: Grammar, writing conventions,

vocabulary, reference materials

Make and Take Time Wondering what questions you can ask your

child to support their reading at home?

Cut out the reading comprehension cards. Use these cards at home while your child is reading to help build their

understanding of the text.

How has reading changed with Common Core?

More informational textStudents cite evidence with their answers-

more writing involved Speaking, listening, word study are key to

reading success

Science Ecosystems- Soil, Plants, Seeds Earth’s Systems, Structures, and Processes- Water and

land features Structures and Functions of Living Organisms- Skeletal

and muscular systems Earth in the Universe- Solar System Forces and Motion Matter: Properties and Change- Solids,

liquids, gasses Energy: Conservation and Transfer

Social StudiesHistory- Leadership, events, changeGeography & Environmental Literacy- Place,

location, human/environment interaction, regions, movement

Economics & Financial Literacy- Supply/demand, market economy

Civics & Government- CitizenshipCulture- Language, diversity,

values/beliefs

Third Grade AssessmentsReading 3D- state of NC has adapted reading

assessment for grades K-3Students assessed beginning, middle, and end of year-

reports will go home each time

District Benchmark Assessments- used to check quarterly progress (math & reading)

NC End of Grade- changes to reading assessment requirements (math & reading)

RTA-Read to Achieve

Intervention/Enrichment Intervention and enrichment is built into our

daily scheduleMath and reading are an additional 40

minutes each per dayBoth are focused on targeted objectives

Small groups working with the teacherGroups change based on student

need

Third Grade Processes Homework

Read 20 minutes nightly Accelerated Reader

Year goal: 50 pointsQuarterly goal: 12.5 points

Science L to JStudy vocab nightly

MultiplicationWeekly multiplication quizzes to increase

fluencyStudy facts nightly

Online ResourcesRaz-KidsIXLMoby-MaxScholastic NewsTeacher Webpages

How can you help?Stress the importance of independence

and responsibilityStress neatness and effort with homeworkHelp drill math factsUse websites that make practice fun (see

teacher’s websites for examples)

Time, Energy, and Effort

Read to Achieve

What is Read to Achieve?There will be a separate parent night in

January

Q & AIf you have general questions, please

feel free to ask them nowIf you have specific questions for your

child’s teacher, please see your teacher to schedule a conference

Plus/DeltaPlease take a moment to tell us what you thought of the evening by filling out the provided plus/delta sheet.

We value your input!