1. What are the 1st Quarter Math and Language Arts Objectives?
2. What is OTIS?
3. Where can I find information about third grade curriculum?

What are the 1st Quarter Math and Language Arts Objectives?

Reading 
Before Reading Strategies 
We will be learning to choose books for independent reading which best suit our interests and ability. We will preview books and stories and make predictions about story elements (character, setting, plot) and major events based on this preview. 

During Reading Strategies 
While reading narrative text we will learn how good readers make predictions, connections and ask questions. (CroP-Qv) 

Genres 
This quarter will focus on poetry by reading and understanding poetry. We will also learn to recognize similes, metaphors and idioms while reading poetry and begin to understand what they mean. 
We will begin to recognize various types of nonfiction genres including biographies, articles and  instructions. 

Writing 
This quarter we will write poetry, instructions, directions and notes. We will learn to explain to whom we are writing and the purpose for writing. Each writing sample will be on a self-selected topic as evidenced through brainstorming and will follow a main idea. We will begin to revise our own writing by adding descriptive words and strong verbs. Evidence of proper spelling, use of periods and commas and legible handwriting will be present in all writing samples. 

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What is OTIS?

OTIS (Organize This Important Stuff) is a notebook your child 
will keep throughout the year that has all their classwork and 
homework.   It is a system to help your child be more independent 
with keeping up with assignments.


Help Organize OTIS  (Your child’s notebook)
Please have all items for OTIS in by the end of the first week of 
school

•	Assignment Pad (to be added the first week of school)
•	4 Pocket Folders with holes labeled in marker as follows
o	Homework
o	Reading
o	Math
o	Science/Social Studies

•	One Spiral Notebook labelled Word Study



All other supplies may come in separately from your child’s OTIS

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Where can I find information about third grade curriculum?

You may access the Curriculum Connections for K-8th grade by 
going to www.wcpss.net , click on Parents, click on the link 
Handbooks, Planning Guides and Program Information, and then find 
Connections.  

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