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Course Information
Reading
Good Habits, Great Readers: Shared Instruction
Junior Great Books:
-Shared Inquiry: Whole Group Instruction
-Guided Instruction: Small, Leveled Group Instruction
-Independent Reading
Raz-Kids: Independent Leveled Reading
Word Work
Words Their Way: Spelling
Sadlier:
-Vocabulary Workshop
-Grammar Workshop
Writer’s Workshop
Writing Fundamentals
-Writer’s Notebook
-Exposure to various writing techniques
-Independent writing
MathematicsMath in Focus: Math Program
http://www-k6.thinkcentral.com/ePC/start.do
IXL: Math Practice
Science
Embryology - the study of the growth of a living thing
Chicken embryo
Observation, Investigation
Unit 1 – Structures of Life
Seeds, crayfish, bess beetles
Observation
Unit 2 - Earth Materials
Rocks/Minerals
Experimental testing
Unit 3 - Physics of Sound
Sound/Hearing
Investigation
Social StudiesCommunities/ National Holidays
Economics
Immigration
Government (local, county, state, national, world)
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Third Grade Testing
- Words Their Way (Spelling)
Administered three times a year
- Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA)
- CDT testing
Administered in October and January
- District Writing Assessment
Administered three to four times a year
- PSSA ELA (Writing/Reading)
Administered April
- PSSA Math
Administered April
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Grading System
Academic Performance Level for Standards Achievement
E Exceeds Standards
- exceeds grade level expectations; demonstrates strong independence
M Meets Standards
- meets grade level expectations; requires minimal support
A Approaching the Standard
- approaching grade level expectations; requires moderate support
I Improvement Needed
- minimal progress on grade level expectations; requires significant support
NA Not assessed this marking period
- Standards were not addressed in the marking period