Welcome to Third Grade. Whitlow Elementary School

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1 Welcome to Third Grade Whitlow Elementary School

2 Lunch You are welcome to come to lunch with your child during our lunch time. If you do, please sit at the tables provided for families. Only your child may sit with you. There are not enough tables for the children to invite a friend as well. Please make sure that all lunch money is in an envelope labeled with the child s name, teacher s name, and grade. We can t send down loose cash and/or change. Please include your child s student number as well. Thank you for your help!

3 Transportation All changes in transportation must be received in a written note. , faxes, and phone calls are not accepted.

4 Homework Weekly newsletter Read 20 minutes Math practice nightly Homework is not graded

5 What do we study? Reading Writing Grammar Math Science Social Studies Health Spelling Special Areas: P.E., Art, Music, STEM, Counseling, and Science

6 The Daily 5 Read to Self Read to a Friend Listening to Reading Working with Words Writing

7 Mathematics Adding and Subtracting Whole Numbers Multiplication and Division Place Value Geometry Fractions Probability Measurement Perimeter and Area Analyzing and Graphing Data

8 Reading Fluency Comprehension Author s Purpose Main Idea and Supporting Details Sequencing Story Elements Context Clues Compare and Contrast Cause and Effect Story Structure Reading for Information Making Inference

9 Grammar Nouns Verbs Adjectives Pronouns Adverbs Capitalization and Punctuation Pronouns Synonyms and Antonyms

10 Writing Three types of writing according to the Georgia Writing Assessment: Narrative Opinion Informational Writing will be assessed according to the following: Ideas, Organization, Style, and Conventions

11 Science Scientific Method Heat and Energy Magnets Habitats of Georgia s plants and animals Rocks and Soils Effects of Pollution Personal Safety Healthy Living Fossils

12 Social Studies Map and Globe Skills Greece and our democratic roots U.S. Government U.S. Geography- physical features Key people in U.S. history Economics

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14 STEM Science + Technology + Engineering + Math = STEM For additional information on Whitlow s STEM Program, visit with Dr. Castleberry on Tuesday, September 3 rd from 9:00-10:00 a.m. in the Multi-Purpose room for her #principalchat. You can also follow the meeting live on Twitter at WhitlowES

15 Report Card We use the standard-based report card in third grade. The grades are as follows: 4- Excels/Extends within the Standard 3- Consistent achievement within the Standard 2 Moderate Achievement within the Standard 1 Limited achievement within the Standard

16 Grading and Reporting Grades K-3

17 Purpose of Grading and Reporting Our primary purposes of grading and reporting include: Report student progress toward mastery of grade level standards for students and parents Guide instruction of student learning by the teacher

18 Assessment and Grading The learning expectations and standards for performance have been outlined for each quarter based on the Common Core Georgia Performance Standards in ELA and Math, and Georgia Performance Standards for all other subjects. Teachers will use two types of classroom assessments, formative and summative. to determine student mastery of grade level standards.

19 Assessment Types Formative Daily, ongoing assessments/observations that are used to monitor student progress toward mastery of standards. These assessments typically assess mastery of individual standards. Summative An assessment that is used at the end of a unit of study. These assessments generally assess student mastery of several standards.

20 Assessment Types and Scoring A score of 3 indicates the student has met expectations for that standard. Student scores will be reported to parents on a weekly basis using the weekly student work folders sent home by classroom teachers. KEY TO STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT 4 - Excels/ Extends within the Standard 3 - Consistent Achievement within the Standard 2 - Moderate Achievement within the Standard 1 - Limited Achievement within the Standard

21 Work Habits Student work habits will be reported using the following categories: Responsibility, Participation, Assignment Completion, and Interpersonal Skills In each of the above categories, students will receive one of the following scores: Does Not Meet (D), Successful (S), or Exemplary (E). {Successful (S) is the expectation of students}

22 Report Card Report Cards include the following information: Subject areas and domains: Scores of 1-4 in English/Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies Music, PE, Art and Health: Scores of S (Satisfactory), P (Progressing), N (Needs Improvement) Work Habits: Scores of D (Does Not Meet), S (Successful), Exemplary (E) Attendance: Tardies and Absences

23 Parent Communication Updated Parent Grading and Reporting Webpage Parent letter, provided during the first week of school, outlining grading and reporting procedures Quarterly Report Card Details, provided each nine weeks outlining standards by quarter Weekly student work with teacher feedback

24 Student Benefits Students understand learning expectations/standards Teachers provide differentiated instruction to meet their needs Students self-evaluate progress and set goals for learning Teachers provide timely, descriptive feedback

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27 MATHEMATICS Operations and Algebraic Thinking Interpret products of whole numbers interpret 5 X 7 as the total number of objects in 5 groups of 7 objects each Interpret whole-number quotients of whole numbers interpret 56 8 as the number of objects in each share when 56 objects are partitioned equally into 8 shares, or as a number of shares when 56 objects are portioned into equal shares of 8 objects each. Use multiplication and division within 100 to solve word problems in situations involving equal groups, arrays, and measurement quantities Determine the unknown whole number in a multiplication or division equation relating three whole numbers Number and Operations in Base Ten Use place value understanding to round whole numbers to the nearest 10 or this extends beyond an algorithm or procedure for rounding. The expectation is that students have a deep understanding of place value & number sense and can explain/reason about their answers. Fluently add and subtract within 1000 using strategies and algorithms based on place value, properties of operations, and/or the relationship between addition & subtraction Measurement and Data Represent and interpret data draw bar graphs and picture graphs; solve problems using information presented in a bar graph Generate measurement data by measuring lengths using rulers marked with halves and fourths of an inch Standards for Mathematical Practice Students are given multiple opportunities to acquire and use skills that support the development of critical thinking and application in math. These process skills are taught within all of the above math standards. Your child will be developing the following process skills throughout the year: persevering in problem solving; communicating thinking and abstract reasoning; justifying answers; using tools, patterns, and objects to model and solve problems appropriately

28 3 rd Grade Testing Formal Testing: CRCT (April) Writing Assessment (On-going) Summative Assessment: Science/Social Studies Unit Testing Math Unit Tests County Benchmark Formative Assessments: Slate Assessments Small Group Observations Daily Activities and Assignments

29 Whitlow Parent Policies All snacks and food brought to school for the class must be store-bought. We have many students with allergies and need to be able to verify ingredients in food products. We love volunteers! Please contact your child s teacher if you are interested in volunteering.

30 Whitlow Parent Policies Volunteer hours are between 9:00 and 2:30. Younger siblings should not accompany volunteers to classrooms. There will be no visitors on Testing Days or Early Release Days due to a condensed instructional day schedule.

31 Whitlow Elementary Website

32 Thank you for coming.

33 Welcome to Third Grade Whitlow Elementary School