WELCOME TO MIDDLE CREEK THIRD GRADE CABANA
Apr 01, 2015
WELCOME TO MIDDLE CREEK
THIRD GRADE CABANA
MCES THIRD GRADE STAFF
Track 1 – Lindsey Huml and Nancy Friend
Track 2 – Kim Tetterton and Alison Dreier
Track 3 –Karen DiGiacomo
Track 4 – Denise Walsh and Emily Shropshire
PBIS in Third Grade Classroom
Economy System Class
Compliments SWIM Tickets Responsibility
Friday Class Dojo
PBIS in Third Grade
Our students know what it takes to Stay SafeWork HardBe Respectful and KindManage their Actions
Major Third Grade UnitsReading Writing
In Third Grade, we follow the Daily Five Structure for center based learning and the CAFÉ model for teaching reading strategies.
We are also following Common Core Objectives for third grade
Common Core emphasizes a balance between fiction and non-fiction so we will be addressing both each quarter while focusing on different comprehension strategies.
Quarter 1 – Narrative Writing
Quarter 2 – Opinion Writing
Quarter 3- Expository Writing
Quarter 4- Research
Daily Five Rotations
Poetry Projects
Listen to Reading
Major Units in Third Grade…Math Science/Social Studies
Quarter 1 – Addition/Subtraction, Estimation, 2D Shapes
Quarter 2 – Multiplication/Division and Patterns
Quarter 3 – Graphing, Area and Perimeter, and Fractions
Quarter 4 - Measurement
Plants/Soil Force/Motion Human Body Objects in the Sky Citizenship/Civics/
Government Map Skills Economics Communities
Math Groups
Integrating Technology
Activities and Projects
Pumpkin Day Holidays around the World Living Museum Enterprise Day Class Picnic Spelling Bee Science Olympiad
Enterprise Day
Leonardo DaVinci visits our Living Museum
Pumpkin Day
Field Trips
Camp Flintlock (NC History - Colonies) Science is Fun (Matter) Science Museum (Objects in the Sky) Art Museum (Cultural Arts)
AIG and Explorers AIG or the Academically or
Intellectually Gifted program begins in Third Grade with the Explorers program.
During this program the AIG teacher leads bimonthly whole group lessons and works with small groups
Children may be identified AIG at the end of third grade.
The Year of Testing BOG – July 24th (tks
1, 2, and 3) CogAT –
August/September ITBS –
October/November EOG – May/June Case 21
Assessments and Mclass will be administered throughout the year
Standardized Grading Level 4 – Students are able to take
concepts we’ve learned and apply them to new situations independently
Level 3 – Students are able to consistently demonstrate independent mastery of objectives
Level 2 – Students are not consistently demonstrating mastery of objectives or are not demonstrating independently
Level 1 – Students are unable to demonstrate a mastery of objectives
…Standardized Grading
4 3 2 1
“I can take what I’ve learned an apply it on my own to new challenges”
“I get it, and I can do it all on my own!”
“I almost get it, but sometimes, I need help.”
“I don’t get it at all. Can you teach me again?”
Homework Policy Each morning when they arrive, students
are expected to write their homework for the night in their agendas.
Homework is generally due the next day unless otherwise specified.
If they return their homework, completed to the best of their ability, the next day, they will receive a homework dollar.
Please sign your child’s agenda each night – we frequently use agendas as a way to communicate
Economic System
Third Grade Economy System\Our New Economy System.docx
Students can earn money for SWIMming, doing their homework, or they can trade in SWIM tickets
Students may not earn a dollar if they are not SWIMming or if they do not do their homework
The money they earn goes towards our classroom stores.
One Final Note…
Third grade is a great year, full of new ideas and challenges
It is also a year where responsibility and independent thinking are fostered and developed.
Please help encourage your child to rise to the challenge of becoming a responsible, independent thinker!