Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions of
students and parents.

1. What do you look for when assessing my child's writing?
2. What can I do to prepare my child for 5th grade math?

What do you look for when assessing my child's writing?

Autobiographical Narrative

(3WCV 2.7) Write autobiographical narratives.
Describe the setting, characters, objects, and events in 
detail. (W 2.1b)
Include well-chosen details to develop the plot. (W 2.1b)

   Create a single paragraph. (W 1.1)
   Generate a topic sentence. (W 1.1a)
   Include simple supporting facts and details. (W1.1b)


Third Grade (Trimester 2) Writing Assessment 
Summary

(3WCV 2.4) Write summaries that contain the main ideas of the reading 
selection and the most significant details.
   Create a single paragraph. (W 1.1)
   Generate a topic sentence. (W 1.1a)
   Include simple supporting facts and details. (W1.1b)


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Third Grade (Trimester 3) Writing Assessment 
Response to Literature

(3WCV 2.5) Write responses to literature.
  Demonstrate an understanding of the literary work. (WCV 2.5a)
  Develop the support of judgments through references in both    
  the text and prior knowledge. (WCV 2.5b)

3WCV 2.4 Write summaries that contain the main ideas of the reading selection 
and the most significant details.
    Create a single paragraph. (W 1.1)
    Generate a topic sentence. (W 1.1a)
    Include simple supporting facts and details. (W 1.1b)

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What can I do to prepare my child for 5th grade math?

Request multiplication/ long division worksheets and have your child complete
fact families often. Mastering their math facts to 12 will significantly
increase their success in the upper grades.

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