Curriculum Night

Ms. Havens 3rd Grade 2019-2020

SBCE PTA
Curriculum
● Math and Language Arts are based on Georgia Standards of
Excellence and delivered in a clear and consistent manner that fits
individual needs.
● REAL time (daily)- a time in each grade level for academic enrichment
and extra support.
● Science topics will include GA Habitats, Rocks and Minerals, Fossils,
and Thermal Energy/Heat.
● Social Studies topics will include Early American Indian Cultures,
European Exploration in North America, Colonial America, Roots of
our Democracy, Economics, and map skills.
● Science and SS will be integrated throughout our ELA and Reading
block.
Tools to Achieve Learning
● Anchor Texts (text complexity, modeled discussions, and
skills)
● Good Habits, Great Readers (leveled readers)
● Writers’ Workshop
● Interactive notebooks used as resources for learning
● Integrated Curriculum with Social Studies, ELA, Math, and
Science
● STEAM activities (Science Technology Engineering Arts and
Math)
● Online Resources-students can login to most things through
Launchpad using Fulton County ID and birthday.
How do we monitor learning and progress?
We are continuously assessing students through:

● Quizzes, Tickets out the Door, quick checks

● Unit Tests- announced one week prior
● Observations
● Writing Samples
● Discussions
● Individual and Small Group Work
● One-on-one Instruction and teacher conference
● Project Based Learning Tasks and Activities
● Reading and Math benchmark assessments
Homework Policy
● Homework is given Monday-Thursday or on an as needed basis.
Choice boards will be used for math homework every week.
● Students are responsible for all homework. It will also be posted
on my website.
● Homework should be kept in their bobcat folder.
● About 30 minutes Monday-Thursday
○ Read 20 minutes every night
● Expected to turn in completed assignments Friday (unless
otherwise stated).Textbooks, workbooks, or notebooks should
always come back the next day.
Wordy Wednesday
•Each week students will receive word work homework
•It is differentiated: spelling or vocab
•Take a pretest to see what what they get
•Schedule runs Wednesday-Wednesday
•Quizzes on Wordy Wednesdays
 Testing
● ITBS: Oct. 21, 2019-Nov. 1, 2019
○ There is no preparation for this test other than a great
night’s sleep and a hearty breakfast each day. (Used to
compare 3rd graders to other 3rd graders)
● Georgia Milestones Window: April 20-24, 2020
○ 3rd grade will take ELA, Reading, and Math online.
For more information, visit www.gadoe.org.
Resource website:
https://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Assessment/Pages/EO
G-Study-Resource-Guides.aspx

Typing at home with Learning.com program is highly encouraged, found

on Classlink (Launchpad)
 VIP Folders
•White VIP envelopes containing graded papers will
go home on the dates listed for all students K-5.
•Please review the graded papers, sign, and return
the envelope and graded papers to school.
•Occasionally, this white VIP envelope may go home
on other days with important information inside (e.g.
field trip permission slips). When you see this Semester 1 Semester 2
envelope, please be sure to check its contents and August 27 January 14
return it to school in a timely manner. September 10 January 28
September 24 February 11
•Grade recording is done electronically. You can October 8 February 25
always access your child’s grades via infinite October 22 March 10
campus November 12 March 24
December 3 April 14
•Report cards will come once a quarter.
December 17 April 28
May 12
 Summative Grades
Grading Categories Definition: Summative grades are those reported to
communicate an evaluation of student learning and
mastery of standards.
Examples: Summative evaluations of learning typically
include tests, projects/reports, and exams, but may include
observations, quizzes, performance assessments,
presentations, lab reports, and personal communications.

Formative Grades
Definition: Formative grades are those reported to
communicate how student learning is monitored during
instruction on standards.
Examples: Formative assessments typically include
observations, quizzes, work completed inside or outside of
class, performance tasks, presentations, lab reports,
personal communications, and other assignments.

Progress Reporting
Definition: Progress checks occur during student learning
across an entire course and communicate student growth
across multiple learning experiences.
Examples: Progress checks may include growth data from
pre-assessment to post-assessment, BAS, running records,
effort, social skills, work/study habits and general conduct.
Grading Scale
 Recovery
● The opportunity for recovery will be offered to any student who
scores below 75% on a summative assignment.

● Communication will be sent home with any student who meets

this criteria. This communication will outline the concepts not yet
mastered and include the date for the recovery assessment.

● Reteaching will take place in the classroom prior to the recovery

assessment.
 Infinite Campus

● To register for the new Infinite Campus Parent Portal you must provide
the following:
○ Student Name
○ Student Date of Birth
○ Last 4 digits of the student’s social security number or FCS student
ID #
○ Grade

● After completing the Campus Parent registration, you can access the
Parent Portal at any time for all students in the same household.

For full set-up directions visit https://tinyurl.com/InfiniteParentPortal.

 Behavior
Bobcat Expectations:
Be Respectful
Be Responsible
Be Ready to Learn
We use Class Dojo to track behavior in our classroom.

Our school focuses on using P.B.I.S. (positive behavior intervention and support) strategies to
encourage and recognize positive behavior. PBIS is an evidence-based, data-driven
framework proven to reduce disciplinary incidents, increase a school’s sense of safety, and
support improved academic outcomes.

•We teach behavior like we teach academics.

•Teachers lead lessons about the SBCE Behavior Matrix.
•Behavior expectations are posted in all areas of the building.
Behavior
 Behavior
Students and classes are rewarded and recognized for
appropriate behavior.
•PURR Tickets
•School Store
•Hallway Heroes
•Golden Spoon
BYOT
● Goal of BYOT is to have students creating products in a variety of ways
that they could not do with traditional paper and pencil. Additionally, it
allows more children access to online content in a more efficient manner.
● Completely voluntary
● MUST connect to filtered wifi network at SBCE. Data/cell plans should be
disabled. The device
● Must be in the off position while not in use.
● Devices cannot be accessed at lunch, recess, during any after school
program, including Prime Time, or the bus
● No communication via email or texting
Your child must have the SBCE BYOT agreement signed and returned
prior to bringing in his/her device. You are encouraged to review the
contract with your child prior to sending it in.
How can you stay connected?

● Volunteer to help with class parties

● Look for opportunities in the weekly Bobcat Tales!
● If you volunteer with students at SBCE you must do
mandatory volunteer training online. This must be completed
48 hours prior to you volunteering with children. This includes
parent reader and field trip chaperones.
● Digitally via class website, teacher emails to parents, infinite
campus, and Bobcat Tales
 Communication
I send emails and update my website every Thursday!
● Emails: will have important dates/information and what we will be
learning the following week
[email protected]
● Website: dates/information, schedules, class list, homework, spelling,
units of study
http://sbcehavens.weebly.com/
● Twitter: @sbcehavens
•Bobcat Tales Parent & Community Newsletter will be emailed to all families
every other Friday from administration.
Questions and Conferences
● Please write down any questions pertaining to the
whole class on a post it note and leave it at your
child’s seat on the way out. I will answer questions in
a via email.
● Questions pertaining to your individual child can be
addressed via email or during conferences.
Please sign up via Sign-up Genius. I will send out a link
shortly with the dates and times via email.
Dates for conferences: (Sept. 23- Oct. 11)
Quizizz practice

● This is just for fun!

● Go to www.join.quizizz.com
● Type in the code below
● 468022
● Answer the questions at
your own pace!
Class Dismissed!

Please head to your child’s MATH teacher

for the remainder of the evening.
 Math Class
● Units of Study:

Unit 1: Number and Operations in Base Ten

Unit 2: Relationship Between Multiplication and Division

Unit 3: Patterns in Multiplication and Division

Unit 4: Geometry

Unit 5: Representing and Comparing Fractions

Unit 6: Time and Measurement

*All units have some component of graphing and data integrated

Interactive Notebooks: contains big ideas for each unit and resources for reviewing and
studying concepts

-Needs to go home and come back!

-Has notes and modeled examples for students to use as a resource for a study tool
Math Class
● Homework: given on an as needed basis based on the skills we
are working on
● Virtual, McGraw Hill workbook, or handouts, Multiplication facts
weekly
● Tests will be announced one week in advance. Students will use
their interactive notebook, homework, and workbook as study
tools for tests.
● Updates and information regarding math class will be emailed to
parents
● Online Resources: Frontrowed.com, iMath, McGraw Hill Online
Workbook
 Communication
I update my website every Friday
Emails will be sent as needed or to let you know about a
upcoming Test.
[email protected]
Website: homework and units of study

http://sbcehavens.weebly.com/
Twitter: @sbcehavens
Please allow 24 hours for a response during the work week.