Welcome,
Families!
Third Grade Parent Orientation Night
Lakewood Elementary
September 14, 2015
Teacher Introductions
Mrs. Jackson (Reading/ELA/Social Studies)
Mrs. Mikeska (Math & Science)
Ms. Cohagan (Reading/ELA/Social Studies)
Mrs. Francis (Math & Science)
Ms. Prica (Reading/ELA/Social Studies)
Mrs. Jones (Math & Science)
Basic Information
Third Graders…
• Complete work independently
• Monitor their own work
production
• Increase stamina for
focused attention, thinking,
and reading
Grades
• Reflect what a student can
do independently
• Generally reflect challenging
content as the year
progresses
• Inform teaching
• Are available for viewing in
Skyward
Attendance & Make-Up
Work
• Attending class is crucial to develop as learners.
• Actual learning takes place in class activities,
discussions, games, and experiments that
cannot be “sent home” as make-up work. We’ll
send home written work whenever possible.
• We know illnesses occur and we will certainly
accommodate as best we can. However, please
make every effort to have your students present
each day as they are able.
Reading
• Shift from “learning to read” to “reading to learn.”
• Focus of reading expands well beyond basic,
literal understanding of the text. Students are
required to think critically to infer meaning and
consider the author’s perspectives and
purposes.
• Students broaden their knowledge
of literature genres and their
characteristics.
Writing
• Learn to write personal narratives and expository pieces.
• Increase length of writing (developmentally: a page a
day)
• Learn and develop author’s craft.
• Use correct conventions of writing
(spelling, punctuation, capitalization,
grammar)
Spelling & Vocabulary
• Third Graders typically have spelling words every
other week.
• Students have the opportunity to “test out” of
words on Monday and tackle challenging
vocabulary words.
• Vocabulary words replace spelling every other
week. Vocabulary development is an essential
part of reading and writing development.
sion
Math
• While computation is important, students are
expected to apply skills in context.
• Reasoning, applying, problem-solving, choosing the
correct operation, and seeing whole/part relationships
are crucial to excel in Third Grade Math.
• Fact fluency is practiced daily and tested monthly as
part of our Lakewood Math Initiative.
• Students are expected to make progress.
Science & Social Studies
• Major Concepts of Third Grade Science:
– Matter & Energy, Forces & Motion, Earth & Space
– Weather, Environments, Food Chains, Live Cycles
– Adaptations & Traits, CATCH (Health Curriculum)
• Major Concepts of Third Grade Social Studies
– Citizenship, Comparing Communities,
– Government, Maps & Geography
– Timelines & Biographies, Heroic Deeds
Questions
THANK YOU
Lakewood parents are
the best! We truly
appreciate your
support. 