Curriculum Night
Third Grade German
2015 - 2016
Wiki and Schedule
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Frau Hӧlper’s Class
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Frau Smith’s Class
Procedures
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Morning: Unpacking and Work
Turning in Homework
Communications through Cubbies and Folders
Library Books and Classroom Library
Late Arrivals and Early Dismissals (Specials/English and Recess)
Behavior Charts and Discipline
German Stickers and Class Dojo
Reading Programs with 5th Grade German classes
After School Extra Curricular Activities
Computer Websites and Programs (Reading, Math, and Spelling)
3rd Grade German
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We expect students coming into Third Grade to be able to do the
following:
Know all alphabet letters (names and sounds), “special” German
characters (such as ß, Ä, ä, Ö, ö, Ü, ü), upper and lower case letters
Read and write Second Grade high-frequency words in the target
language
Read and write high-frequency words
Read a Second Grade text fluently
Know HOW to write in their journal, a paragraph, story etc.
Know HOW to write on a piece of paper or in a book (left to right, don’t
skip pages, don’t write across 2 pages, write between the lines)
What Will They Learn?
The Third Grade Will
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Align with objectives of NCSCOS & Common Core Essential
Standards/Pacing guide regarding Language Arts.
Learn approximately15 new spelling/vocabulary words biweekly.
Make phrases with the new words.
Make sentences with the new words.
Create free writing/reading journals/book reports/lab
reports/descriptive stories/arguments/essays
Learn how to use a German-English dictionary.
Reading in German and English
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Students should read for 15-20 minutes daily.
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All third grade students are required to keep a reading
log for English from Monday to Friday.
Our students have a monthly German reading
contract. Our minimum requirement is five minutes
daily. Students should color their contract according
to the time they read. It is stated on the contract.
Ideally, five minutes is great from Monday-Friday. It
would be to your child’s benefit to read longer on the
weekend.
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3rd Grade Math
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Main Concepts
Place Value, Addition and Subtraction, Multiplication and
Division, Geometry, Fractions, Telling Time and Elapsed Time,
Calculator Skills, Bar Graphs, Measurement of Length, Weight,
and Capacity, Area and Perimeter
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For detailed information, please refer to the North Carolina Standard Course of
Studies and Common Core Essential Standards
http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/curriculum/mathematics/scos/2003/k-8/16grade3
3rd Grade Math
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Our classroom lessons focus on active
learning providing the students with
opportunities to explore the concept through
activities. Students are asked to present not
only the correct answers to the problems, but
also the thinking process (the strategies used
to solve the problem).
Become an independent THINKER!
3rd Grade Science
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Main Concepts
States/Properties of Matter, Energy: Heat and Light,
Earth/Moon/Sun: Patterns of Objects in the Sky, Landforms and
Freshwater/Saltwater Systems, Soil, Plants, Force and Motion,
Human Body: Skeletal and Muscular Systems and Skin
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For detailed information, please refer to the North Carolina Standard Course of
Studies and Common Core Essential Standards at
http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/curriculum/science/scos/2004/15grade3
3rd Grade Social Studies
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The central theme is “People Who Make a
Difference” (Citizenship, Government, and
Communities).
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Main Concepts
Citizenship, Government , Global and Local Leaders, Advances
in Technology, Economy, Geography and Landforms, Map
Skills, Local NC History, and Citizens’ Contributions to their
Communities
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Please refer to the North Carolina Standard Course of Studies Common Core
Essential Standards at
http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/curriculum/socialstudies/scos/2003-04/027thirdgrade
How do you help your child
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Parent Involvement
You need to be an active part of your child’s
education! My class Wiki website will tell
you the details what we are learning in class
in all subject areas, as well as upcoming
important dates and particular national or
international holidays. They also constitute a
form of general communication between us.
Parent Support
Please take an interest in what your child is
learning in and out of school, in his or her
homework, and test scores. We need your
help in making sure that homework is done
neatly and correctly, in checking book bags
and lunches, in reviewing the various papers
in the red folder, and in reading daily with
your child.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Please be sure to attend the English Curriculum Night on
October 1st at 5:30pm.
Questions?