Transcript Open House PowerPoint Presentation 2016-17

Mrs. Barefoot and Mrs. Wilson
Education is not the learning of facts, but the training of the mind to think. ~Albert Einstein
Introductions
Curriculum
The third grade common core
curriculum is available through
our school website:
http://www.wcpss.net/apexes
Academics and Programs>Curriculum
Resources>third grade
The curriculum may also be found via links on
classroom websites.
Science –
unitsForces
of studyand
Motion
Matter
Earth in the Universe
Human Body Systems
Plants and Soil
Social Studies
Four major units of study
Civics and Governance
Geography and Environmental Literacy
History and Culture
Economics
Math
Four Critical Areas
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Multiplication and Division
Fractions
Area and Perimeter
Geometry
Language Arts
Reading-
Four categories of learning
•Key Ideas and Details- Understanding Text
•Craft and Structure – Determining the Meaning of Words
and Phrases
•Integration of Knowledge and Ideas – Explaining Text
•Phonics and Fluency
Writing
•Production and Distribution of Writing—editing
and publishing
•Text Types and Purposes –the craft of writing
• Opinion Pieces
• Informative/Explanatory Texts
•Narratives real or imagined
•Research to Build and Present Knowledge
Testing:
o BOG – state required – Beginning of Grade reading onlybaseline
o COGAT – Step One - Administered by teachers to help
identify Academically Gifted students for fourth grade.
o ITBS - Step Two - Administered by teachers to those that
qualified from the COGAT to help identify AG students for
fourth grade.
o MClass – State required – 3x a year
o End-of-Grade Test -Administered by teachers to help
determine grade advancement
Information regarding EOG testing will be given to parents as it becomes
available
o In addition, there will be quarterly formative assessments to
help guide and differentiate instruction.
Read to Achieve
The goal of the Read to Achieve program is
to ensure that every student reads at grade
level by the end of 3rd grade.
The law as it stands now, outlines that if a thirdgrade student does not have a good cause
exemption and does not pass the EOG Reading test,
they will be encouraged to attend a district
sponsored Reading Camp.
Field Trips/ On Campus Activities
More information later
Birthday
Treats
Students may bring in treats just for their
homeroom and give them out during lunch or
parents can bring them in at lunch, simple is
better (ie- Hershey’s “hugs” for the class, minicupcakes, a small cookie)
Must be store bought.
You may also want to consider donating, in your child’s name, a book to
the classroom library or a ball/chalk/jump rope for recess, in lieu of food.
Conferences
We will send out invitations a few at a time. The
process may seem slow with more than 42
conferences but we will eventually meet with all
parents.
Friday Folder
Parents and students should go over contents
together and return folder on Monday. We do not
require a log.
I like a teacher who
gives you something
to take home to
think about besides
homework.
~Lily Tomlin as "Edith Ann"
Homework
Reading is a nightly requirement as follows:
First Quarter- at least 20 mins
Second quarter- at least 25 mins
Rest of year—at least 30 minutes.
We will be instituting a reading incentive program based on reading minutes. Information will follow
by the end of September.
Math
Practicing math facts for fluency is a nightly requirement. The length
your child’s mathematical needs.
On occasion there will be also be homework projects, aligning with current curriculum, for homework. Please
remember that these projects are your child’s and not yours. The students need to put forth independent effort
(with guidance, if necessary).
Absences –
You may send us emails about absences in place of a
note. Notes are due within three days or the absence
is counted as unexcused. This a county policy.
Communication
Please send all email communications to both Mrs.
Barefoot and Mrs. Wilson. Please know that, if only
one of us responds, we have both discussed the
communication.
Early Check Outs
Please send a note telling us what time you
will check out your child.
Lunch
Please make sure your child has either lunch
money or a packed lunch. If they do not, then the
cafeteria provides them with fruit and vegetables only.
Lunch now costs $2.25.
Important Tidbits
• Please send a healthy snack each day.
• Due to our specials being on a rotating basis you
may want to consider having your child wear
tennis shoes daily. This is not a school rule just a
suggestion.
• A reminder that students cannot have any
medications, prescriptions or over the counter in
their possession at school, this includes cough
drops. All medications must be left in the office.
Exceptions to this are diabetic students or
students with inhalers.
Third Grade Daily Schedule
8:40 – 9:10
9:10 – 11:05
Cougar Time (differentiated ELA)
First Learning Block—students “switch”
(ELA/SS or Math/Science)
Start of second Learning Block—with
11:05- – 11:50/54
homeroom
11:58-12:23- Barefoot
12:02-12:27- Wilson
12:30-1:00
1:00- 2:10
2:10- 2:50
2:50-3:00
* Reading @120 mins
Writing@30 mins
Lunch
then, Restrooms/read aloud
RECESS- Whoo hoo!!!
Second Learning Block cont’d (ELA/SS
or Math/Science)
ROTATIONS
Pack up and Read Aloud
Math @ 70 mins
Science/SS@ 45 mins
Rotation/Specials Schedule
Barefoot HR
Wilson HR
PE
Music
Music
Art
Art
Media
Media
Tech
Tech
PE
A teacher's purpose is
not to create students
in his own image, but
to develop students
who can create their
own image.
~Author Unknown
We thank you for taking the
time out of your evening to
come and get to know us and
a bit about your child’s third
grade year. It’s going to be a
great one!
In summary:
https://www.powtoon.com/c/g0q
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Get out your phones and scan!
 The PowerPoint will be
posted to Mrs. Barefoot’s
website soon.
 Also, please feel free to
take your child’s 1st day
photograph.