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WELCOME TO MIDDLE CREEK

THIRD GRADE CABANA

MCES THIRD GRADE STAFF

Track 1 – Lindsey Huml and Nancy Friend

Track 2 – Kim Tetterton and Alison Dreier

Track 3 –Karen DiGiacomo

Track 4 – Denise Walsh and Emily Shropshire

PBIS in Third Grade Classroom

Economy System Class

Compliments SWIM Tickets Responsibility

Friday Class Dojo

PBIS in Third Grade

Our students know what it takes to Stay SafeWork HardBe Respectful and KindManage their Actions

Major Third Grade UnitsReading Writing

In Third Grade, we follow the Daily Five Structure for center based learning and the CAFÉ model for teaching reading strategies.

We are also following Common Core Objectives for third grade

Common Core emphasizes a balance between fiction and non-fiction so we will be addressing both each quarter while focusing on different comprehension strategies.

Quarter 1 – Narrative Writing

Quarter 2 – Opinion Writing

Quarter 3- Expository Writing

Quarter 4- Research

Daily Five Rotations

Poetry Projects

Listen to Reading

Major Units in Third Grade…Math Science/Social Studies

Quarter 1 – Addition/Subtraction, Estimation, 2D Shapes

Quarter 2 – Multiplication/Division and Patterns

Quarter 3 – Graphing, Area and Perimeter, and Fractions

Quarter 4 - Measurement

Plants/Soil Force/Motion Human Body Objects in the Sky Citizenship/Civics/

Government Map Skills Economics Communities

Math Groups

Integrating Technology

Activities and Projects

Pumpkin Day Holidays around the World Living Museum Enterprise Day Class Picnic Spelling Bee Science Olympiad

Enterprise Day

Leonardo DaVinci visits our Living Museum

Pumpkin Day

Field Trips

Camp Flintlock (NC History - Colonies) Science is Fun (Matter) Science Museum (Objects in the Sky) Art Museum (Cultural Arts)

AIG and Explorers AIG or the Academically or

Intellectually Gifted program begins in Third Grade with the Explorers program.

During this program the AIG teacher leads bimonthly whole group lessons and works with small groups

Children may be identified AIG at the end of third grade.

The Year of Testing BOG – July 24th (tks

1, 2, and 3) CogAT –

August/September ITBS –

October/November EOG – May/June Case 21

Assessments and Mclass will be administered throughout the year

Standardized Grading Level 4 – Students are able to take

concepts we’ve learned and apply them to new situations independently

Level 3 – Students are able to consistently demonstrate independent mastery of objectives

Level 2 – Students are not consistently demonstrating mastery of objectives or are not demonstrating independently

Level 1 – Students are unable to demonstrate a mastery of objectives

…Standardized Grading

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“I can take what I’ve learned an apply it on my own to new challenges”

“I get it, and I can do it all on my own!”

“I almost get it, but sometimes, I need help.”

“I don’t get it at all. Can you teach me again?”

Homework Policy Each morning when they arrive, students

are expected to write their homework for the night in their agendas.

Homework is generally due the next day unless otherwise specified.

If they return their homework, completed to the best of their ability, the next day, they will receive a homework dollar.

Please sign your child’s agenda each night – we frequently use agendas as a way to communicate

Economic System

Third Grade Economy System\Our New Economy System.docx

Students can earn money for SWIMming, doing their homework, or they can trade in SWIM tickets

Students may not earn a dollar if they are not SWIMming or if they do not do their homework

The money they earn goes towards our classroom stores.

One Final Note…

Third grade is a great year, full of new ideas and challenges

It is also a year where responsibility and independent thinking are fostered and developed.

Please help encourage your child to rise to the challenge of becoming a responsible, independent thinker!

THANKS FOR COMING!

Please feel free to see me or email me with any questions

nfriend@wcpss.net