(3 rd Grade entering 4 th Grade)

 Jenni Warren  Kay Miles  Carli Bandy

 Generally happy with themselves and their world  Want to cooperate  Enjoy pleasing parents and teachers  Better at getting along with others  Affectionate, reliable and adaptable  Calm before the storm of adolescence

 Abide by the Eight Expectations for Daily Living and all school-wide rules  Homework and class work should be turned in on time without reminders  Be prepared for increased workload – fourth graders should be more responsible, be self- motivated, and take an active role in their own learning.

 Recall basic details from a story  Sequence – what happened first, second, third  Main idea – What is the story about?  Story Elements – Setting, character, conflict, theme, plot  Using dictionary and other reference materials  Encourage writing using complete sentences  journal writing or letter/ to a relative

 READ CHAPTER BOOKS TOGETHER!!!  Try checking out two copies of the same book so you can discuss the book together  Read aloud with your child at least 20 minutes a day!  Encourage voice inflection, pausing for commas, and general flow of reading aloud.  Reading aloud promotes comprehension and connection to text

 Multiples up to 12 – MEMORIZED  FLASH CARDS, MATH APPS, ONLINE GAMES  Be able to tell time using analog clock  Money – value of each coin, adding values and making change  Reinforce addition and subtraction skills  Especially carrying and borrowing from zeroes  Concepts to incorporate:  Measurement – inches, mm’s, cm’s  Fractions – part to whole relationships

 Edmond Public Library – Summer Reading Program – win prizes!!!  Play board games and have your child read the directions  Make a treasure hunt with clues  Create a movie trailer with paragraphs and illustrations.

 Cooking!!! Find a recipe you and your child can make together to practice fractions, measuring, and sequencing.  Go garage-saling! Let them pay for items with coins and small bills to add amounts and make change.  Multiplication War! Using a deck of cards, draw two cards each – highest product wins!  Sidewalk Chalk Math Facts – Practice multiplication together outside.

 Students who miss school show lower academic achievement than those with regular attendance.  Absences add up quickly.  Children who aren’t in school are more likely to get in trouble.  Avoid scheduling appointments during school. (8:50-3:40)  Attendance patterns are set at a young age.  Letters are sent an 7, 14 and 20 days. After 20 days retention is considered by the school committee.

 Transportation – (Transportation Change)  Attendance Line –  District Administration Office –  School Office –  Eagle’s Nest  Main Office –

August 16, 2016