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Welcome, Families!
Third Grade Parent Orientation NightLakewood ElementarySeptember 14, 2015
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Teacher Introductions
Mrs. Jackson (Reading/ELA/Social Studies)
Mrs. Mikeska (Math & Science)
Ms. Cohagan (Reading/ELA/Social Studies)
Mrs. Francis (Math & Science)
Ms. Prica (Reading/ELA/Social Studies)
Mrs. Jones (Math & Science)
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Basic Information
• Please reference
the pamphlet
for all basic
information
pertaining to
Third Grade.
We’ll happily respond to any questions at the end!
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Third Graders…• Complete work
independently
• Monitor their own work production
• Increase stamina for focused attention, thinking, and reading
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Grades• Reflect what a student can
do independently
• Generally reflect challenging content as the year progresses
• Inform teaching
• Are available for viewing in Skyward
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Attendance & Make-Up Work
• Attending class is crucial to develop as learners.
• Actual learning takes place in class activities, discussions, games, and experiments that cannot be “sent home” as make-up work. We’ll send home written work whenever possible.
• We know illnesses occur and we will certainly accommodate as best we can. However, please make every effort to have your students present each day as they are able.
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Reading• Shift from “learning to read” to “reading to
learn.”
• Focus of reading expands well beyond basic, literal understanding of the text. Students are required to think critically to infer meaning and consider the author’s perspectives and purposes.
• Students broaden their knowledge of literature genres and their characteristics.
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Writing• Learn to write personal narratives and expository
pieces.
• Increase length of writing (developmentally: a page a day)
• Learn and develop author’s craft.
• Use correct conventions of writing (spelling, punctuation, capitalization, grammar)
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Spelling & Vocabulary
• Third Graders typically have spelling words every other week.
• Students have the opportunity to “test out” of words on Monday and tackle challenging
vocabulary words.
• Vocabulary words replace spelling every other week. Vocabulary development is an essential
part of reading and writing development.tion sion ough
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Math• While computation is important, students are
expected to apply skills in context.
• Reasoning, applying, problem-solving, choosing the correct operation, and seeing whole/part relationships are crucial to excel in Third Grade Math.
• Fact fluency is practiced daily and tested monthly as part of our Lakewood Math Initiative.
• Students are expected to make progress.
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Science & Social Studies
• Major Concepts of Third Grade Science:–Matter & Energy, Forces & Motion, Earth &
Space–Weather, Environments, Food Chains, Live
Cycles– Adaptations & Traits, CATCH (Health Curriculum)
• Major Concepts of Third Grade Social Studies
– Citizenship, Comparing Communities, – Government, Maps & Geography– Timelines & Biographies, Heroic Deeds
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Questions
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THANK YOU
Lakewood parents are the best! We
truly appreciate your support.