3 rd Grade 2013-2014

3rd Grade 2013-2014Palencia Elementary School

Curriculum Chat

Third Grade WebsiteOur WebsiteThings you can find there:

Word study lists Teacher contact info and websitesMonthly lunch menuImportant documentsUseful websitesCalendar of eventsHAC infoPhoto album of the grade level

Dress CodeWe are trying to follow a uniform for safety

purposes. The recommended dress code is as follows:Monday is RedTuesday is BlackWednesday is GreenThursday is WhiteFriday is Spirit

Quarter 1Plants and animalsGeographyOpinion writingNumerationReading skills

Quarter 2Earth and spaceCivics and governmentGeographyMultiplication and DivisionReading Skills

Quarter 3Physical Science-MatterCivics and governmentDivisionFractions2D ShapesReading Skills

Quarter 4Physical Science-EnergyEconomicsTimePerimeterArea DataReading Skills

Word StudyWe use a program called Words Their Way. This program combines spelling and phonics. The students get a new set of words every

Monday. They will need to study how to sort them and

how to spell them all week. They will be tested every Friday.

Individualized ClassroomEvery classroom is different and may learn at

a different pace, however, we are all following the same SJCSD curriculum maps. Students will be assessed on these skills.

3rd Grade Homework ExpectationsEvery student will have a homework binder

that will go home nightly with their planner inside.

These homework binders may not be the same in every classroom.

7 HabitsIntegrated and Implemented in all curriculum areasEncouraged to follow 7 Habits at homeEncouraged to use common language at homeHabit 1: Be ProactiveHabit 2: Begin With the End in MindHabit 3: Put First Things FirstHabit 4: Think Win-WinHabit 5: Think First to Understand than to be

UnderstoodHabit 6: SynergizeHabit 7: Sharpen the Saw

Parent Teacher CommunicationBest ways to communicate with all teachers

at this time:EmailNightly Homework BinderPlanners

Field StudiesChaperones must be an approved volunteer

for Palencia ElementaryPossible Trips: Zoo Outreach Program,

Whitney Lab, Nease House Park, a musical or play, Colonial Musuem, Fort Matanzas, UNF Adventure, IMAX, Cummer Museum

Resource ScheduleThis year, resource is completed on a 5 day

schedule. This means that resource schedules will not be consistent based on the day.

Please check with your teacher to find your rotation schedule.

Grade BreakdownThis is the first year of the A-F scale. Grades are broken down as follows:

Tests: 75 %Quizzes: 15 %Projects: 10 %

Grade RecoveryStudents will test to mastery this year. Grade

recovery will only be for tests. When a student takes a test, the following guidelines will be put into place:If the score is 75% or higher, the student will

have the opportunity to correct their wrong answers for half credit.

If the score is 74% or lower, the student will be retaught by their teacher and then retested. The new score will replace their first grade.

Sunshine State BooksThere are 15 Sunshine State Books.Then they must take a paper pencil quiz to

show knowledge of the book. The list of books can be found on the Media

Center website. Please note, some of the books may have

content that you don’t want your students to read yet. Please preview the book with your student.

Mileage ClubBozard, Stecher, and Beaulieu will be doing

this on Mondays and Fridays.Worthington, Farnum, and Dempsey will be

doing this on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Please make sure your student is dressed

appropriately these days as they will be running or walking during recess time.

Tuesday FoldersFolders will go home every Tuesday. Please return these folders the following day.In these folders, you will find:

Graded testsFlyers from PTO and the office

Home Access Center (HAC)Interims are due to go home on September

18We will not be sending paper copies of

interims home to everyone this year. With HAC, you are able to see your student’s

progress throughout the quarter. If you do not have internet access at home,

please contact your teacher and a paper copy can be sent home.

Paper copies of report cards will still go home this year.

State of the SchoolMr. Anderson will be presenting on the

following evenings:Tuesday, September 24 at 6:30pmThursday, September 26 at 6:30pmMonday, September 30 at 10:00am