Lincoln School

Lincoln School Third Grade

Curriculum Night2013-2014

Communication is Key Please contact us through e-mail, voicemail, or by sending a written note with your child. Thank you!

Teacher/Room # E-mail Address Voicemail # Mrs. Eve Carlson/ Rm. 221 [email protected] (847)905-3541 Ms. Ann Ceffalio/ Rm. 224 [email protected] (847)905-3544 Mr. Jacob Del Dotto/ Rm. 222 [email protected] (847)905-3542 Ms. Alyse Ruggiero/ R. 223 [email protected] (847)905-3547

The Home / School Connection

Assignments are given during the week for practice, preparation, and/or as an extension of a concept covered in class. Students may also have additional assignments if they did not complete their class work or need to make up work due to absences. Unless indicated otherwise, assignments are due the next day. * Homework: Students are expected to read for at least 30 minutes every night. Most nights students will have additional assignments that may include spelling activities, writing and/or math (Home Links). * Take Home Folder: Students will use a folder to carry homework and school papers to and from school. Folders should be checked nightly. * Homework Routine: Set a tone of responsibility by establishing a place and time to complete homework.

Home-School Connection

3rd Grade Website:• When you visit our website you will have access to teacher contact information,

see an overview of the curriculum and Home Projects and view the monthly newsletter.

Monthly Newsletter:• The students will bring home a newsletter the last Friday of every month. This

letter informs parents about the curricular lessons and activities the students have been completing, and an insight on what is upcoming. It will also provide important dates and events taking place in the 3rd grade or at Lincoln School.

Report Cards / Conferences Fall Semester: Conferences will be held Wednesday, October 23 and Thursday, October 24. Report cards will be issued December 5.Winter Semester: Conferences will be held Wednesday, February 12 and Thursday, February 13. Report cards will be issued March 20.Spring Semester: There are no conferences for the Spring Semester. Report cards will be sent home on the last day of school, June 5.

Reading: Strategies:

1. Pauses while reading to reflect on the text2. Monitors for understanding (re-reads and asks questions)

3. Gathers information from picture and text Skills:

1. Identifies genre 2. Makes predictions about characters, events, information and vocabulary using the title, pictures and text

3. Uses context clues to help define new vocabulary4. Uses context clues to locate and retrieve information from a text

5. Identifies main idea with supporting details6. Understands plot - characters, setting, problem and solution

7. Tells correct sequence of story events8. Is able to summarize a story

9. Identifies and uses graphic devices 10. Can discuss author’s purpose and point of view11. Can compare and contrast elements of a text

12. Understands cause and effect13. Identifies the theme of a story

14. Can draw conclusions, make inferences or judgments Extended Response Questions:

1. Understands and applies the 6 steps to writing good responses2. Uses reading strategies to retrieve information from the text

3. Incorporates personal experiences or connections

Writing Writer’s Workshop Model

Throughout the year the students will study and explore various writing units including: Author’s Study, Book Review, Informational Research, Personal Narrative, Feature Article, Biography and Poetry. Also incorporated within the curriculum will be reading and math Extended Responses.

While learning each style of writing students will:•Learn to write through the use of mentor texts and use Ralph Fletcher strategies as a guideline •Study various writers, chart specific elements based on that writing style and use these elements in their writing•Use a writer’s status board to monitor their progress with respect to writing, revising, editing, conferencing, and publishing.

Math:Sequences and Patterns:

1. Identifies, describes and extends a pattern2. Discovers and follows rules for number and attribute patterns

Addition and Subtraction:1. Knows basic addition and subtraction facts2. Adds multi-digit numbers without regrouping

3. Subtracts multi-digit numbers without regrouping4. Adds multi-digit numbers with regrouping5. Subtracts multi-digit numbers with regrouping

6. Completes fact and number families

Place Value in Whole Numbers:1. Names and labels place value to the millions in the proper sequence

2. Reads seven digit numbers in numerals and words3. Writes seven digit numbers in numerals and words

4. Identifies a digit’s place and value in numbers to the millions5. Compares and orders whole numbers.

Place Value in Decimals:1. Names and labels decimals to the thousandths

2. Reads 1, 2 and 3 digit decimals3. Writes 1, 2 and 3 digit decimals4. Compares and orders decimals

MathProblem Solving:

1. Understands and applies the 5 steps to solving number stories2. Recognizes mathematical vocabulary

3. Solves basic fact and multi-digit number stories

Measurement:1. Tells time before and after the hour (to the nearest minute)

2. Uses rulers to measure line segments to the nearest centimeter3. Uses rulers to measure line segments to the nearest ½ inch

4. Finds the perimeter of a polygon5. Finds the area of a polygon (in square units)

Open Ended Questions:

1. Uses problem solving skills2. Communicates mathematical processes in writing

Social Studies / ScienceThe social studies program focuses on the world around us. From cities to states, states to

countries and countries to continents, the students are learning not only where they are located but also the similarities and differences in the environment, culture and way of life of people from the past to present.The social studies curriculum has been divided into five main units:Unit 1: Mapping Our WorldUnit 2: IllinoisUnit 3: Native American Unit 4: Colonial TimesUnit 5: Westward Expansion

The science program provides students with the opportunity to participate in hands-on activities by conducting experiments following the “Scientific Method”. The lessons encourage inquiry, discovery, exploration and investigation.The science curriculum has been divided into three main units:Unit 1: WaterUnit 2: Structures of LifeUnit 3: Physics of Sound

PBISThe Dolphin Dos:

Be Safe Be Ready Be Respectful

Lincoln school wants to highlight positive behaviors. To help motivate students, the school community is participating in the

Gotcha Reward System.

Positive Behaviors are reinforced through: Whole School Assemblies Grade level “Cool Tool” Rotations Daily Classroom Reminders

Students can earn Gotchas to be used for: School Store Prizes Individual Classroom Rewards Monthly School Celebrations Classrooms Celebrations