• Back to School Night 2017-18
    3rd Grade Curriculum and Information

    Stephanie Campbell, Teacher Room 12 Web site: www.walnutcreeksd.org

    Click on staff directory, then select my name.

    scampbell@walnutcreeksd.org 925.944.6822 ext.3112

     

    Thank you so much for being here, and welcome. Below you will find a brief description of our curriculum and classroom activities. After review, if you have any questions or concerns don't hesitate to contact me. I'm looking forward to a great year!

     

    Reading

    • Reading Workshop (self-selected literature, literature response, teacher conferences, small group instruction of specific skills).
    • Core literature books : Muggie Maggie, Nasty, Stinky Sneakers, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Charlotte's Web, and Iron Giant. 
    • Homework Reading (20 minutes a day, everyday)
    • Science and Social Studies textbook reading
    • Weekly newspaper: Scholastic News

    Writing

    • Writer's Workshop (self paced writing, mini lesson instruction, conferencing
       
      • Writing Genres: Personal Narrative, Informative/Explanatory Writing, Opinion Writing
       
    • Cursive handwriting
     
    Language
    • grammar
    • weekly editing practice - Daily Language Review
    • spelling - spelling groups, weekly tests
    • vocabulary

    Math

    § Scott Forseman/EnVision Math Program
    § Math enrichment: problem solving and mathematical thinking
    Silicon Valley Math Initiative
    § Differentiated small group instruction
    § Math games and challenge activities
     
    Science
    • Life Science : Adaptation
    • Physical Science : Energy, matter and light
    • Earth Science : Objects in the sky move in regular and predictable patterns.
    • Science Notebooks
    • Weekly Science Lab - Wednesdays 9:25 - 10:10
     
    Technology
    • weekly lab Tuesday 12:40 - 1:30
    • utlizing Learning.com for tech lessons
    • keyboarding
    • powerpoint presentations
    • word documents and importing images
    • internet usage and safety
    • managing folders
     
     

    Birthday Celebration

    § Each student will have a chance to celebrate his or her birthday.  Small healthy, treats (fruit, muffins, Nutella, etc.)

     

     

    Differentiation

    § Differentiated instruction provides multiple approaches to what students learn, how they learn, and how they demonstrate what they've learned. (Teaching Gifted Kids in the Regular Classroom by Susan Winebrenner)

    § Reading Workshop, Writing Workshop, flexible grouping, independent research projects, math groups, compacting,

     

     

     
    Assessments

    § Formal and informal

    § Conferences in November with the first trimester assessment report

    § Subsequent reports go home in March and June

    § Other conferences as needed

    § Assessments include: Weekly quizzes (language mechanics, math and spelling), end of unit tests (reading, grammar, social studies, science), running records, writing prompt (Spring) and State standardized testing (Spring).

     

    Homework

    § Monday through Thursday nights, with reading every day
    Students receive homework sheet on Mondays
    § Updated homework assignments and information on Web site

    § Helping your child with homework : check in nightly and help them as needed. If you correct a mistake, please note this on the homework so I'll know what they still need help with

    § Children should spend 1 hour on homework; this includes reading for 20 minutes.

     

     
     
     
    Field Trips
    • Mt. View Sanitation
    • Shadelands Museum
    • Downtown walking tour
    • Fishing in the City
    • Miwok Indians
       
      Wednesday Envelopes
      ~Wednesday Envelopes will come home once a week with your child's work inside, timely information, flyers and forms from the school, and sometimes an evaluation. Please review and return any necessary papers the next day.
             ~Weekly Updates will come home in the Wednesday Envelopes.  The Weekly Updates will show your child's behavior, work habits, missing assignments, teacher/parent comments.  Please go over the update with your child, sign the form, and return it the next day.
          
     

     

    Other

    ~ Library/Computer Lab Tuesdays (12:40 - 1:30)
                     ~ Science Lab Wednesdays (9:25- 10:10)
                   ~ Art, Music and P.E. Fridays(11:05 - 2:05) 
     

     

     

    Special thanks to the PTA and WCEF for all their support. 
Last Modified on November 13, 2017