Gallaher Elementary 3rd Grade Open House and Curriculum Overview

Gallaher Elementary 3rdGrade Open House

3rdGrade Class Schedule Time 8:35-8:55am 8:55-9:10 am 9:10-9:55am 9:55-10:25 am 10:25-10:45am 10:45-11:25am 11:25-11:55am 11:55-12:25pm 12:25-12:55pm 12:55-1:05pm 1:05-1:15pm 1:15-1:45pm 1:45-2:15pm 2:15-2:45pm 2:45-3:05pm 3:05-4:00pm teaching Subject Leader in Me Whole group Reading Small group Reading Virtual Office Hours Number Corner Math Lunch RTI/AAP Grammar/Writing Phonics Virtual Office Hours Complete work from the day Special (Gym, art, music Library) Science / Social Studies Virtual Office Hours Complete work from the day Bold= Live

Helpful Check list for each day

Curriculum Reading: Houghton Mifflin Reading Series Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Journeys is a comprehensive reading/language arts program that is designed to meet the full range of the Common Core Standards and the Response to Instruction (RtI) model; supporting students in being successful. While using the program, students learn and practice a variety of reading skills and strategies, including: 1. Inferring 2. Cause and Effect 3. Drawing conclusions 4. Context clues 5. Understanding/Analyzing the characters 6. Visualization 7. Author s Purpose

Writing: Once upon a time Once upon a time The writing curriculum offers a focus of instruction that ensures students gain adequate mastery using a range of skills and applications. 1. Text Types & Purposes (argumentative, informative, narrative) 2. Production and distribution of writing 3. Research to build and present knowledge (text based) Writing instruction includes multiple opportunities for students to develop and organize ideas, increase word choice, improve sentence structure, and master conventions (spelling, punctuation, and grammar). Writing is assessed using a scoring rubric, with scores ranging from 1(below proficient) to 4 (exceeds proficiency). Writing Assessments: Journal entries, short stories, grammar practice, writing prompts, text based prompts.

1, 3, ___, 7, 9 6 X 4 = 24 Mathematics: The Bridges program provides opportunities for students to build their understanding of mathematical concepts and ample practice to master important skills. Most importantly, all concepts are taught, and practiced, within a strong problem-solving environment, insuring that students become life-long problem solvers. The program correlates with the Common Core Standards, and focuses on: 1. Operations & Algebraic Thinking 2. Numbers & Operations in Base 10 3. Numbers & Operations- Fractions 4. Measurement and Data 5. Geometry -89 24 113 Students will receive additional support during daily, math intervention activities. The intervention groups are determined using a variety of data sources. Math Assessments: Pre-assessments, check-in tests, end-of-module tests, fact tests, journal work, teacher observations, I-Ready testing, and Smarter Balance.

Science: Students will explore different science concepts using inquiry-based curriculum kits: Rocks & Minerals- students will explore the differences and similarities between rocks and minerals by investigating samples of these earth materials, performing a series of tests similar to geologists' field tests, and reading about rocks and minerals and how they are used. Water- Students will learn about the unique properties of water. Students will also explore and analyze water through the scientific processes of evaporation, condensation, freezing, and heating. Science Assessments: Journal prompts, student explanation sheets, teacher observations, end of unit assessments.

Social Studies: Students will explore different, social studies concepts: 1. Civics- Students will learn that respect for others, their opinions, and their property is a foundation of a civil society in the U.S. They will also learn that Americans have distinct rights, responsibilities, and privileges. 2. Geography- Students will distinguish between different climates and landforms and explain why they occur. 3. Economics- Students will learn about human wants and resources; and how producers and consumers depend on goods and services. 4. History- Students will use artifacts and documents to gather information about the past. Social Studies Assessments: Journal prompts, student explanation sheets, teacher observations, transfer tasks, end of unit assessments.

Reading Intervention (RtI): Students receive explicit instruction based on their DCAS reading and (Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills) DIBELS scores. Tier 1: Students are working at, or above, the benchmark level and will practice effective reading strategies, and skills, using on or above grade-level texts. Tier 2: Students require strategic support to increase their decoding, fluency, and comprehension skills, using appropriate texts. Tier 3: Students require intensive support. Students will work with RtI teachers, and focus on areas of need using appropriate texts. Language Arts Assessments: bi-weekly assessments (comprehension, written response & vocabulary), phonics tests, written and oral response scores, I-Ready, DIBELS, and Smarter Balance).

Classroom Procedures Gallaher is a Positive Behavior Support (P.B.S.) school. Students earn Panther Paws by following the P.A.W.S. principals of the school: Practice problem solving Act responsibly Win respect Show kindness Students can use their Panther Paws to participate in monthly celebrations, visit the P.B.S cart, and cash out in the classroom. * Class dojo points are being counted as panther dollars remotely.

Leader in me Leader in Me (LiM) is an evidence-based, comprehensive- school improvement model developed in partnership with educators that empowers students with the leadership and life skills they need to thrive in the 21st century. Each day we will focus on a habit to work on for school and home. This is a PROCESS not a program

REPORT CARDS With a new strategic plan and a renewed commitment to coming together for excellence, the Christina School District is uses a standards-based grading approach in kindergarten through grade 5. The K-5 report card will provide a more accurate view of a student s progress in academic and behavioral areas. Factors like responsibility, participation, effort and attendance are reported separately, and not as an indicator of a student s academic performance. We are using a 1,2,3,4 rating scale

REPORT CARDS ALIGNMENT Fully aligns with Common Core Standards in ELA and Math, Next Generation Science Standards and Social Studies State Standards GRADE SPECIFIC Unique to the grade and standards of that grade MORE OBJECTIVE More objective evaluation according to grade-level standards CLEAR TARGETS Communicates how students are performing on a set of clearly defined learning targets called standards MORE ACCURATE Separates academic progress and learner behaviors CONSISTENT Prioritizes the most recent, consistent level of performance

School Procedures Absences: All absence notes must be sent in within 5 days after the absences occur, or the students absent will be marked as unexcused. Any students have 18, or more, unexcused absences will be considered truant. You will receive letters if your child has excessive absences. Remote learning: Students are marked present if they take part in live learning on zoom. They will be marked absent if they are NOT on zoom and do not complete the zoom recordings and work at a later time in the day. P.T.A: The P.T.A. provides many fun and enriching opportunities during the school year (assemblies, field day, etc.). Please become a member of the P.T.A. and show your support for Gallaher . **Please contact the secretary, or your child s teacher, if your contact information changes. If an emergency arises, we need to be able to contact you as soon as possible.

FYI. Gallaher Staff that You May Need To Contact Gallaher s Phone Number 302-454-2464 Nurse: Mrs. Weeks (mariadora.weeks@christina.k12.de.us ext. 12457) If at any point you have questions about a specials course, please email the specialist teachers at the emails listed below: Specialists: Art- Ms. Roosma (Rebecca.Roosma@Christina.k12.de.us) Music- Ms. Reichle (Kayelyn.Reichle@christina.k12.de.us) Gym- Ms. Steinbrunner (dana.steinbrunner@christina.k12.de.us) Technology Ms. Finocchiaro (joann.finocchiaro@christina.k12.de.us)

What you can do to help your student be successful! 1. Check your child s class dojo each day. There are morning messages and/or class story updates. 2. Make sure that he/she is practicing his/her math facts. 3. Set an example for learning. Read in front of your child visit museums.. watch educational programs play learning games. 4. Hold your student accountable! If the homework is sloppy, discuss the importance of doing quality work, and require him/her to fix the work. 5. If your child gets a note or call for poor behavior, give him/her a consequence at home. Support the teacher s authority. 6. Attend parent conferences, and school events. Become a partner in your child s education.

Thank you for attending our Open House. ..Any questions or concerns?