Third Grade Curriculum

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Third Grade Curriculum
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Our Daily Schedule

• Begin in Homeroom
• Switch classes
• Mrs. Watts and Mrs. Whetstone teach Reading
  Language Arts
• Mrs. Harber and Mrs. Mitchell teach Math,
  Science, Social Studies
• Lunch, Recess, and Specials are with Homeroom
• Switch classes
• Dismiss with Homeroom

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Math Curriculum

• Math Facts in a Flash/Fast Math
• Star Math
• Implementing CCGPS Standards
• https//www.georgiastandards.org/Pages/Default.asp
  x
• Great Websites
• See parent resources on third grade website

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Reading Curriculum

• Reading
• Extended Text
• Storytown Series
• http//www.pcboe.net/les/elderweb/Third20Grade.ht
  m
• ThinkCentral
• http//www.thinkcentral.com/index.htm
• Science and Social Studies integrated
• Reading Counts
• Reading Comprehension sheets
• Guided Reading

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Reading Curriculum contd.

• Literacy Stations
• Teaches responsibility
• Stresses independent work
• Combined with small guided reading groups

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Assessment Tools

• Star Math Testing
• Performed three times a year
• SRI
• Performed three times a year
• Fluency Check (120 words per minute)

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Language Arts Curriculum

• Weekly Spelling Words
• Pretest
• Spelling Homework
• SpellingCity
• Fry Words No Excuses Words

• English
• Writers Workshop
• Types of Writing (Narrative, Opinion,
  informational)
• 3rd grade Writing Assessment
• Cursive
• Poetry Recitation-
• Classroom recitations October 9th (see website
  for guidelines)

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Science, Social Studies Health Curriculums

• These subjects are taught in two to three week
  cycles.
• Hands-On
• ThinkCentral website (Science
• only)
• Quizzes , Chapter Tests, CRCT

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Homework

• Homework is a review of concepts taught in class.
• Given Monday through Thursday
• Reading Log (15 minutes per night)
• Agenda, spelling words, etc. are on website
• Be sure to check and sign the agenda daily
• Green Friday Folders
• Review weekly progress and sign off on form.
• Return any Please sign and Return, correct and
  return, failing papers.

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Testing

• ITBS
• September 16th-20th
• CRCT
• Given April 16th 22nd
• Testing domains
• Reading Pass or fail (500-800)
• Language Arts
• Math
• Science
• Social Studies
• Online Practice (more info to come)

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Behavior Procedure

• Great Day
• Think About It
• Teachers Choice
• OOPS! Parent Contact
• Star Student

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Other Important Information

• Please send a healthy snack with your child
  daily.
• Third Grade Website (http//teacherweb.com/GA/Inma
  nElementary/ThirdGrade)
• Inman Website
• http//inmaneagles.org/
• Remind101 Emails
• Title One Parent Resource Room
  

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Third Grade Website

• (http//teacherweb.com/GA/
• InmanElementary/ThirdGrade)
• Thank you for coming!