Heather Hills ElementaryBack to School Night

Third Grade TeamPresentation

Agenda1. Welcome2. Academic Overview

a. Syllabusb. Textbooks/Online Instructional Tools

3. Grading Scale4. Procedures5. Homework and Classwork6. Standards7. General Questions8. Closure

SyllabusThird Grade

SYLLABUS - READING /LANGUAGE ARTS Follow the Maryland Common Core State Curriculum Read and write to entertain, persuade, inform and perform a task. Use Sadlier –Oxford Vocabulary Program Use Sadlier-Oxford Grammar Program Reading Street Common Core Scott Foreman Reading Series William and Mary Reading Program for Talented and Gifted Junior Great Books Novel Studies Emphasis on Informational Text, Historical Fiction, Realistic Fiction

Literature Circles

Projects: 1st Quarter-Cultural/Heritage Project (first and second quarter) 2nd Quarter – Book Project-Historical Fiction/ Write A Book 3rd Quarter – Biographies Project 4th Quarter – Spelling Bee

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SYLLABUS - MATH Follow the Maryland Common Core State Curriculum with Acceleration and

Compacting when Appropriate. 1st Quarter

Place Value Addition and Subtraction Measurement

Properties of Operations ComputationGr.4 Place Value, Adding and Subtracting Whole Numbers, Perimeter,

Multiplication and Division of Whole Numbers, Area, Computation2nd Quarter

MeasurementComputationPlace ValueFractionsGeometry

Gr. 4 Fractions, Decimals, Adding and Subtracting Fractions, Measurement and Data, Multiplying Fractions and

Measurement

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3rd Quarter Fractions

MeasurementComputationProperties of OperationsComputation

Gr. 4 Geometry, Measurement, Place Value, Computation, Fractions, Decimals 4th Quarter Fractions

MeasurementGeometryDataMeasurement

Gr. 4 Adding, Subtracting Fractions, Multiplying Fractions by a Whole Number,

Geometry, Measurement Projects: 1st and 2nd Semester - Mad Minute/Multiplication Chill Zone Contest and Interact Real-World

World SimulationsOngoing: First in Math-progression based interactive online math program and (Prerequisite-

Superior Fluency in Content): Digging for Data Math Cubed Research Project

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SYLLABUS – SCIENCE Follow the Maryland State Curriculum with Science Series Scott Foresman

Science

1st Quarter – Earth Science

2nd Quarter – Space and Technology

3rd Quarter – Physical Science (Physics and Chemistry)

4th Quarter – Life Science

Projects:

On going science experiments

Science Fair Project (Packets are distributed in October. The Science

Fair is scheduled for February)

Delta Science Kits

STEM Kits

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SYLLABUS - SOCIAL STUDIES Follow the Maryland Common Core State Curriculum with emphasis on

informational text. Use Scott Foresman Series – Communities Students will develop the ideas and learn skills and information needed for

effective decision-making as an American citizen through the contents of government, geography, economics and history.

Projects: 1st and 2nd Quarter – Cultural Heritage Project 4th Quarter – Economic Lesson - Ring Pop Sale

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SYLLABUS - HEALTH Follow the Maryland State Common Core Curriculum with Health Series Harcourt Health and Fitness 1st Quarter – Human Body, Growth and Development Consumer/Personal Health Nutrition 2nd Quarter – Physical Activity & Fitness Injury Prevention 3rd Quarter – Disease Prevention & Control/Drug Use Prevention 4th Quarter – Emotional & Social Health Family Life Community and Environmental Health

Online Instructional ToolsVocabulary Book Website:  • www.sadlier-oxford.comGrammar Book Website: • www.grammarworkshop.com Spelling Website:• www.spellingcity.com Education City:• http://us.educationcity.com/First in Math• http://www.firstinmath.com/Reading Series Textbook and Resources• www.PearsonSuccessNet.comMath Series Textbook and Resources• www.connected.mcgraw-hill.com Edmodo• http://www.edmodo.comKidblog• http://kidblog.org

General Grading ScalePercentage General

RubricBCR Rubric Math BCR Rubric

ReadingMarkings

100% - 90% = A

4 = A 2 = Complete Understanding 3 = Complete Understanding * = A

89% - 80% = B

3 = B 1 = Minimal Understanding 2 = General Understanding + = B

79% - 70% = C

2 = C 0 = Completely Incorrect, Irrelevant, or Missing

1 = Minimal Understanding = C

69% - 60% = D

1 = D 0 = Completely Incorrect, Irrelevant, or Missing

- = D

59% - 0% = E

0 = E 0 = E

General Grading ScaleThe following factors will be included in determining pupil grades in:

Mathematics, Reading/English Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies

50% Assessments15% Homework 35% Classwork

Health

30% Assessments20% Homework50% Classwork

ProceduresClassroom Procedures• Students are to receive permission from the classroom teacher to

get out of their seats.• To get the teacher’s attention students should raise their hand.• Students are to use the bathroom and get water only after receiving

permission from the teacher. If they have a bathroom emergency or need a drink of water students should use the appropriate hand signal. Water bottles are allowed.

• Students are to begin their morning procedures at 7:40. They are to have sharpened 4 pencils, copied posted homework, read any morning messages, gather materials for the day. They must be prepared to transition to their first class by 7:55.

• Most students have jobs and perform them daily.• If students finish work early, they may complete other unfinished

assignments, read a book, or choose from a selection of posted anchor activities, or projects.

ProceduresGeneral School Procedures• Students arrive between 7:30 and 7:50 am.• Eat breakfast (if necessary).• Leave their backpack outside their class room door and walk the

walking path. Encase of inclement weather, students read silently outside the classroom door.

• First class begins at 7:55 am.

Dismissal Procedures:• Read the board for what they need to take home for the day and

make sure they have copied the homework for the night.• Next, students are dismissed by the teacher to pack up to go home.• Chairs are stacked and housekeeping completed.• Students will read, stand, or sit on their desks silently while awaiting

dismissal.• Dismissal is 1:55

Teacher Websites

• http://teacherweb.com/MD/HeatherHills/Hamms/index.html

• http://teacherweb.com/MD/HeatherHills/MRSHAZARD/index.aspx

• http://teacherweb.com/MD/HeatherHills/MsHoffman

• http://new.schoolnotes.com/rajohnson/

HomeworkHomework• Homework is given Monday through Friday.• Points will be deducted for late work, unless a parent gives a valid

explanation for the missing assignment in writing (i.e. family emergencies) Students must have first and last name on assignments to receive full credit.

• The students are responsible for copying their homework in their agenda books everyday.

Classwork

Classwork and Tests• Students are expected to complete all assignments.

Some assignments are given for assessment purposes. Some assignments will be sent home.

• There will usually be at least a three day notice for upcoming tests. Pop quizzes can be given without prior notice.

Grading and AbsencesGrading and Absences• Students who are considered lawfully absent will have

the opportunity to make up missed assignments. Students are required to bring a written note from parents for all absences. The number of days allowed to make-up missed work will be equivalent to the number of days of lawful absences. The timeline begins when the teacher gives the student the assignments within 48 hours of the request. Students who do not complete the missed assignments within the allotted time will receive 50% for each assignment.

Standards

Third Grade Class Expectations1. Show Respect for Others2. Cooperate with adults/peers3. Display self-discipline4. Accept responsibility for actions5. Follow school rules6. Complete and turn in assignments

We have adopted the PBIS program at Heather Hills Elementary School this year. It is a school-wide program that fosters positive behaviors at our school. The 3 R’s (Respectful, Responsible, and Ready to Learn) outline the positive behaviors that foster a positive and safe learning environment.

“As Mustangs we show pride by being Respectful, Responsible, and Ready to Learn!”

StandardsRewards/Consequences

We are following Heather Hills PBIS Program. Students receive Mustang Money as a reward for displaying the 3 R’s. Students save their “money” to cash it in for a reward once a month. The initiative is school wide and students can receive Mustang Money from any school staff member.

*All students are held accountable for these standards throughout the school building. If students do not meet these expectations in other teachers’ classes, the cafeteria, recess, in the hallways, etc. they will receive the outlined consequences in their homeroom classes.

Standards

General QuestionsPlease write your questions down

on a 3X5 card.

“Believe in your dreams and they may come true; believe in yourself

and they will come true!” Author Unknown

Together we will have a great school year!

The Third Grade Team