Curriculum Connections: Linking Our Family of Learners
As partners in education, students' families play an important role in fostering success. To be effective as a partner, it's helpful to have access to what we are working on in class. That's why we created this page as the location for links to current areas of study. This will be the place to find study guides for science and social studies, literacy newsletters, spelling words, and information about many fun projects in 3rd grade.
What to Expect in English/Language Arts
Third grade is THE YEAR when most students move from learning to read to now reading to learn. We strive to structure our programs to help support our students as they make this transition.
Our ELA time is split into time with our homeroom (or whole class) and our small-group work. Both are very important and serve different needs.
Here is what you can expect for both our small-group and our whole-group ELA time: Whole group in class (skills are outlined on weekly ELA newsletter):
Small groups:
Independent reading is also a huge part of 3rd grade as our students move from learning to read to instead reading to learn. We work hard to build our students' stamina in reading, too! We know that our readers' vocabulary and comprehension improves as they read more. Please take the time to read together at home, and encourage your young reader to select books that interest him or her. Ask about his library books; ask what her small group is reading. Let your child see you reading, too! Visit the library - make sure your child has a library card! |
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Got Math?
Math will be taught in 2020-21 in the regular classroom rather than using differentiated groups as we have historically. We'll utilize whole-group instruction, small-group instruction, stations, and hands-on learning during our math time. Homework is generally assigned Monday through Thursday.
Third graders are given multiplication flashcards in math class. As they work to master these, students need to practice these flashcards DAILY at home. With all of the math standards we cover, we simply do not have time to practice these math facts at school with the regularity needed to build automaticity and fluency. If you have questions, please share these with your teacher.
Our Ready Math program matches up with the Indiana College and Career Ready Standards, and has a strong problem solving component, as well as many opportunities to "explain your reasoning." Getting our kids to think mathematically and comfortable explaining their thinking is critical to providing them with the tools to communicate their understanding. If your child brings home any assignment that you are unsure of, please contact your child's teacher. We're here to work with your student and with you!
Third graders are given multiplication flashcards in math class. As they work to master these, students need to practice these flashcards DAILY at home. With all of the math standards we cover, we simply do not have time to practice these math facts at school with the regularity needed to build automaticity and fluency. If you have questions, please share these with your teacher.
Our Ready Math program matches up with the Indiana College and Career Ready Standards, and has a strong problem solving component, as well as many opportunities to "explain your reasoning." Getting our kids to think mathematically and comfortable explaining their thinking is critical to providing them with the tools to communicate their understanding. If your child brings home any assignment that you are unsure of, please contact your child's teacher. We're here to work with your student and with you!