Welcome to 3 rd Grade Curriculum Night

" Magic is believing in yourself, if you can do that, you can make anything happen." - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Meet Ms. Scheurich  I have been in the education field for over 25 years  I have two children  Andrew (26) lives and works in NYC  Becca (23) is married and is currently working on her PhD at McGill University in Montreal  In my spare time, I enjoy reading, travelling, walking, and attending the symphony and the opera

Classroom Logistics  Morning Routine  Snacks  No tree nuts or peanuts  Healthy snacks  Water bottle  Birthdays

3 rd Grade Content  Literacy  Writing  Math  Science  Social Studies

Literacy  The biggest change from 2 nd grade to 3 rd grade is the transition from oral answers to showing responses in writing.  This year we will be implementing the Mondo Bookshop Curriculum..  Our class will begin Great Books in January!

Writing  Writer’s Workshop  Narrative  Informational  Persuasive  Handwriting  Zaner-Bloser Curriculum

Math  Multiplication and Division 0-10  Measurement, Time, and Graphs  Multi-digit Addition and Subtraction  Writing Equations to Solve Word Problems  Polygons, Perimeter, and Area  Exploring Fractions Students will be expected to know all of their math facts by the end of 3 rd grade!

Science  Rocks and Minerals  Chemistry  Puget Sound Ecology

Social Studies  Cultures in our Community  Geography of Regions and States  NW Coastal Native Americans

Homework  Students fill out Binder Reminders with the night’s homework.  Reading at least 20 minutes a night  Students will have Math homework most nights (M-Th), with the exception of Fridays (weekends).  Other homework may include: studying spelling words, research for writing, or project work.

Communication  The best way to contact me is .   I usually respond before or after school  Binder Reminder  Teacher Website via the West Mercer homepage  Class phone (206)  Please call before or after school only unless it is an emergency.  For changes in transportation, please call the front office.  Seesaw

Volunteer Opportunities *Art Enrichment (Art Docents) *Great Books *Library Volunteers *Great Books *Holiday Parties *Field Trips *Sign-up sheets are located on the side table and the form inside of your folder.

Thank you to the Mercer Island Schools Foundation! Thank you to the West Mercer PTA!

Let ’ s Have a Great Year!