Third Grade Curriculum Night

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Third Grade CurriculumNight

• Mrs. Callaghan

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Common Core State Standards

• This is the new (As of last year) State
  Standards, no more North Carolina Standard Course
  of Study.
• You can find these standards on the Winston Salem
  Forsyth County Schools website.
• http//www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/domain/7423

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Housekeeping

• Ward Elementary collects the following items
• Cleaned drink cans (any)
• Coke Caps
• Box tops
• Make sure you link your grocery cards to Ward.

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Read to Achieve

• Their will be a parent night in regards to this
  in September. It is extremely important for you
  to understand what this means for your child. (we
  will let you know ASAP a date).
• Please look at the handout.
• http//www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/Page/71144

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F.I.S.H

• F- Friendship
• I- Integrity
• S- Safety
• H- Hardwork

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Rules Expectations

• Treat others with respect
• Treat others the way you want to be treated
• Encourage each other
• Learn together
• Celebrate successes
• Never give up
• Do your homework
• Ask lots of questions

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Lifelong Learners

• We focus on preparing our students to be lifelong
  learners.
• Exposing them to Colleges and Universities.
• Thinking about their careers for the future.
• Reminding them that everyone may not choose to go
  to College but directly into a career.

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Language Arts

• Imagine It! Reading
• Unit 1 Friendship
• Unit 2 Animals and Their Habitats
• End of Quarter Assessments will be the week of
  October 28th.

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How Can I Help My Child with Reading
Comprehension?

• Who were the characters?
• Where does the story take place?
• Whats the authors purpose for writing the
  story?
• What is the main idea, how do you know? Give me
  the details.
• Why do you believe the story ended this way?

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Math Objectives

• Graphs
• Line Plots, Bar Graphs, Pictographs
• Fluency of addition subtraction
• Please practice these skills at home!
• Place Value
• MULTIPLICATION!!!
• Word Problems

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Math Throughout the Year

• Multiplication
• Division
• Time
• Fractions
• Patterns
• Word Problems!

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How Can I Help with Math?

• Use addition and subtraction flash cards to help
  with fluency
• Make your own
• Deck of cards
• Use receipts
• Have your child write his/her own math problem
  for you to solve.

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Writing

• Students will apply strategies to create oral,
  written, and visual texts through sharing
  literature, composing writing samples, and
  producing work that follows the conventions of
  genres.

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Tips for Parents

• Listen to your children read every night.
• READ, READ, READ!
• Keep a bed time schedule for your children, sleep
  helps them to perform better in class.
• Go over homework with your child.
• Communicate with the teachers.
• Ask QUESTIONS!

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Interaction Time

• Here are some the websites your child visits
  while at school to assist with Academic
  Achievement!

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Helpful Links

• http//www.ixl.com/math/grade/third/
• http//nlvm.usu.edu/
• www.storylineonline.net
• http//resources.oswego.org/games/
• http//www.primarygames.com/
• http//oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/mathmagician/cath
  ymath.html
• http//www.readworks.org

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Time to Listen

• Are there any questions?