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3rd Grade Virtual Curriculum Night

Welcome!

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~3rd Grade Teachers~

Ms. Eiden

Ms. Zeltinger

Ms. Liepitz

Ms. Veum

Mr. Murphy

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Additional Student Support Staff:

�School Social Worker - Jenny Crouch

School Psychologist - Julie Hirsch

Special Ed - Laura Radde, Cary Sfikas

Speech Pathologist - Jerra Boudjouk

EL Teacher - Amy Kelley

School Secretary - Paula McClom

School Nurse - Anna Jameson

Media - Jennifer Nevers

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Daily Schedule

SAMPLE:

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9:15 Morning Meeting/SEL

9:35 Math

10:45 Social Studies/Science

11:30 Word Study

12:00 Recess

12:30 Lunch

1:00 Specialist

2:00 Writing & Literacy

3:30 Number Corner

3:50 Closing

In addition:

Students have library time once a week for a lesson with Ms. Nevers.

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3rd Grade Literacy

Benchmark Advance Curriculum includes...

    • Whole group mini-lessons
    • Differentiated reading groups
    • Word work (UFLI & Advanced Word Study)
    • Writing
    • Social studies texts/discussions

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Areas of focus...

    • Main idea & key details
    • Character study
    • Point of view
    • Summarizing
    • Figurative language & poetry

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3rd Grade Literacy

Longer Writing Projects throughout the year:

(pre-planning, rough draft, editing, final draft process)

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  • Constellation Story (Oct)
  • Poetry project (Dec)
  • Wax Museum Essay (Jan/Feb)
  • Persuasive Letter (May)

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3rd Grade Math

Bridges (McGraw Hill- 75 min daily)

Focus on solid foundational understanding of math

    • Whole group mini-lessons
    • “WorkPlace” Games
    • Math Forums & Number Strings
    • Home Connections - weekly homework

Dreambox online software - supports ongoing practice of:

  • Numbers & Operations
  • Algebra
  • Geometry & Measurement
  • Data Analysis & Probability

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3rd Grade Math

Number Corner/Calendar (20 min daily)

Daily Calendar lessons and activities:

    • Make Predictions
    • Notice Patterns
    • Use math content language
    • Discuss mathematical thinking

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3rd Grade Science & Social Studies

What special units do 3rd graders study in science?

    • Water & Climate
    • Structures of Life
    • Model Membranes
    • Motion

What special units do 3rd graders study in social studies?

  • Mapping
  • Government
  • Ancient Civilizations
  • Economics

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Upper Campus Specialists

Rotating Schedule:

  • Physical Education - Mr. Deperry
  • Art - Jennifer McGraw
  • Music - Emily Wilcox Freeburg

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Weekly Library visits

All students have 55 minutes per day of specialists.

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SEL (Social Emotional Learning)

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Wayfinder -Six core skills:

  • Purpose
  • Self-Awareness
  • Adaptability
  • Empathy
  • Collaboration
  • Agency

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AMAZE works - AMAZEworks supports healthy identities, respect across differences, and connected communities by creating the conditions for belonging and equity in schools, communities and organizations.

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Communication & Organization

  • Take Home folder(sent daily or Fridays)

Homework and parent communication or flyers.

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Attendance & Absences

  • Students should be in class at 9:15. Students arriving after that are considered late and must check-in at the office.
  • Contact the school office for absences related to illness at 612-668-3310. Please don’t email teacher directly.
  • Students arriving late from a doctor should have a note from the doctor.
  • A “Family Activity Form” must be completed for planned absences (vacations, etc).

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Drop off and Pick up

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  • Busses drop off and pick up on Vincent Ave
  • Parent/walker drop off and pick up is on the school side of Washburn Avenue
  • Consider setting a specific pick-up point (i.e.bike racks)
  • Please remember to contact the teacher or office with any changes on your child’s dismissal plan for the day

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We’ve got this!

It’s going to be a great year!