CURRICULUM NIGHT Peck Slip Grade 3 2017 - 2018 As you wait you - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

CURRICULUM NIGHT Peck Slip Grade 3 2017 - 2018 As you wait you can look at your child’s illustration of their family and read the first few pages of their reading notebooks!

OVERVIEW  Daily Routines  Third Grade Curriculum  State Tests  Homework  Social Emotional Work  Outside of 3-324  Important Information  Questions

DAILY ROUTINES  Across each day, and the whole school year, we will be working towards the goals of Independence, Self-Monitoring and Reflection in students. These daily routines are led by the students, and are an important part of building community and responsibility.  Morning Meeting  Greeting  Share  Game or Activity  Message, Calendar and Schedule  Quiet Time  10-15 minutes of a solitary and quiet activity after recess and lunch  Closing Meeting  Share or Game  Classroom Jobs  Created together  Promote teamwork and ownership of the classroom

LITERACY CURRICULUM DEVELOPED WITH LITERACY CONSULTANT JAIME MARGOLES Reading Writing  Units including character  Units including development, determining main determining/recording what is important, persuasive writing, topic vs. main idea, looking historical fiction and informational closely at language, theme and essays author’s purpose, and writing about reading  Writer’s Notebooks  Hochman Writing Method  Shared Writing  Reading Notebooks  Word Study  Chapter book Read-Alouds  Strategy Writing Groups  Shared Reading  Individual Conferences  Picture book Read-Alouds  Writing Must-Haves  Strategy Reading Groups  Independent Reading  Individual Conferences When possible, units are aligned with content studies.

MATH CURRICULUM DEVELOPED WITH METAMORPHOSIS CONSULTING COMPANY  Units are all common core aligned and come from variety of sources (Context for Learning, Metamorphosis, TERC)  Units include subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, measurement, area and perimeter, and geometry Basic Skills Investigative Math Problem and Mental Problem Math Solving Solving Steps  Number Strings  Explore together  Read  Small group work  Visualize  Solve independently  Fact practice  Known/Unknown  Solve with a  Games  Equation/Expression partner  Reasoning  Strategy/Solve  Share as a group Routines  Check  Revise

CONTENT STUDIES In third grade students will become researchers and presenters in two different content areas. Continuing the work began in grades K through 2, students will develop the skills needed to be a life -long investigative learner. As students are older and more able to conceive of places and people that are outside of their immediate lives, topics of study for grades 3 and above will begin to move from the “here and now.” This year we will study the Brooklyn Bridge and the Lenape Indians.

STATE TESTS The best test prep is a Common-Core aligned curriculum that aids students in continuing their development as strong readers, writers and mathematicians. As time goes on, we will work with students on specific test taking strategies. Along with content and skills, we will be assisting students in growing a metacognitive awareness of their strengths and weaknesses. This awareness allows students to remain calm during the test, and know when and how to do their best work for their own individual learning style.

HOMEWORK  Reading  Children are expected to read for at least 30 minutes every night.  Children will choose books at school that they can read, understand and tell about. These books will travel between home and school until the book is finished. It is very important that kids only read 1 independent chapter book at a time.  Try and create a comfortable reading routine at home:  Have a regular reading time  Try and find a comfy and peaceful place to read  Get in the habit of returning the book to their backpack when done  Choice Board  Additional homework will be give out on a choice board.  Children will be able to choose from a variety of assignments aligned with units of study we are working on at school.  Work can be handed in at any time before the final due date.  DreamBox  Online math website that supports that way that we are teaching math at school.  Log on and complete activities three times a week.  We have the ability to monitor student activity and will do so.

SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL WORK Across all grades at Peck Slip, we value working with children to develop strong social and emotional skills. Research show that strengths in these areas are proven to have a direct correlation to success in later life.  Healthy Habits  Quiet Time  Partnerships  Best Work  Homework  Work Time  School Rules  Peace Corner

OUTSIDE OF 3-324  Specials  Monday – Music and Art  Tuesday -Library  Wednesday - Art  Thursday - Science  Friday – Science and P.E.  Recess and Lunch  Safety Drills  Evacuation Drills  Lockdown Drills  Field Trips

IMPORTANT INFORMATION  Communication  Getting Involved  srookwood@schools.nyc.gov  Class parent (I do not check my email  Chaperones when I am with the kids…)  PTA  Class page on the website  Home/school Folder  Attendance  Please have your children  Important Dates here as much as possible  Fall Parent/Teacher  Try and be prompt for arrival Conferences 11/16 (8:20) and dismissal (2:40)  ELA State Test 3/28 - 30  For last minute dismissal  Math State Test 5/2 - 4 changes email Denise (dhgreene@schools.nyc.gov) or Tammy (tmalave@schools.nyc.gov)

CLASS PET??? Shhhh the kids don’t know yet! I am considering getting a guinea pig as a class pet, but will need some help over school breaks, including the following dates:  September 21 – 24 (If he arrives this early)  October 7 -9  November 23 – 26  December 23 – January 1  January 13 – 15  February 16 – 25  March 30 – April 8  May 26 – 28  June 15 - 17

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