Welcome Parents To Room F-08 September 2017

Third Grade Team Teachers Teaching Assistants: Darshana Mhatra Marriane Mccory Angela Walsh Linda Logan Karle Tobias Other 3rd Grade Teachers Jen Sinisi Juli Lowe Andrea McMacken Melissa Jones

Highlights of 3rd Grade Text Books! First-in-Math, KidBiz Vocabulary/Spelling City PSSA (Math, Reading, Writing) Star Spangled Salute Market Day Instruments Field Trips: Howell Living Farm

Typical Day in Third Grade Morning Routine & Morning Meeting (9:15-9:40) Math (9:40-10:45) Recess/Lunch (10:45-11:45) ELA (11:45-12:25) Special (12:35-1:05) ELA(1:05-2:15) Recess (2:15-2:30) Snack/IDR (2:30-2:45) Social Studies: Mon, Wed (2:45-3:30) Science: (T, Th) (2:45-3:30) Science/Social Studies/Flex (2:45-3:30)

Math EnVision Program (student id#/password) Investigations in Numbers, Place Value, Data, Space and Time Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division Shapes and Solids, Fractions, Measurement and Probability Algebra, Problem-solving and Vocabulary Tests, quizzes, quarterly assessments, PSSA

Math Class Math-o-Meter Review homework (check for completion) Interactive lesson presentation Guided Practice Independent Practice (Work at own pace) Differentiated Instruction Quizzes, Tests, Quarterly Assessments Online lessons www.successnet.com

ELA (English/Language Arts) Journeys by Houghton Mifflin Extending the Common Core State Standards ELA (English/Language Arts) Lessons on various writing types Rough drafts in “Writer’s Notebook” Grammar Vocabulary Phonics/spelling

Journeys (Reading) listen to models of reading fluency respond to literature small group & guided reading reading workshop Journeys Practice Book (PBJ) on-line textbook and resources www.thinkcentral.com

Journeys Weekly Checklist “Must Do”/Contracts

Online Programs for ELA Vocabulary/Spelling City KidBiz Differentiated non-fiction text Daily news articles Self-adjusting activity questions, written responses, math activity, student poll Assigned one night/wk Monthly class contests Web-based access Practice games for Journeys Spelling words Games for Journeys Vocabulary words Practice Tests for vocabulary and spelling Assigned as part of “Must Do”/contract

Science Foss Kits (Hands-on/no text books) Plants (Farm Field Trip, Goodnoe Garden) Rocks and Minerals (On-site Field Trip) Sound Tuesday, Thursday, some Fridays

Social Studies Communities by Houghton Mifflin Citizenship Government Immigration Economics (culminates with Market Day) Monday and Wednesday (includes Star-Spangled Salute)

Expectations Review/sign assignment book nightly Sign and return Tests & Quizzes Reading Log: Read 15 min/record & sign Math workbook page/online quiz & practice Individual math fact fluency practice and enrichment on “First in Math” website KidBiz (usually assigned weekly) Occasional Science and Social Studies reviews /handouts for tests or quizzes

Reading Logs: 15 min. per night

Website: Homework Page Nightly Homework Posting for 9/3/15 *Please use this resource to check that your child is copying assignments correctly.  The website should not be used as the primary means of keeping track of assignments. Reading:  Read for 15 min. Record in Log, get signature Math: workbook page 1-2, complete online quiz; practice facts English/Language Arts:  Spelling: Science: Get test signed Social Studies:  Review vocab; quiz on Thurs Other: Writer’s Notebook Past Due

Accessing Our Web Page To access online resources, click on Staff to get to our class webpage

Accessing Online Resources Journeys Spelling City View Math lesson FIM KidBiz

Loose Ends Scholastic Book Clubs- opportunities throughout the year to order online only (Class Code- GK2Q4) Buddy Class Community Service (T-Giving Basket & more) Trenton Soup Kitchen (Feb, notification via email) Birthdays, ½ Birthdays (Birthday Bag, cards, no treats!) Conferences- Please sign up for a time slot (we can meet or talk by phone when needed) Parent Volunteers /chaperones (Must have clearances) See the sheet in the back to sign up Party Sign Up- See the sheet in the back Please send in earphones for iPad use Emphasize online order for book club also Lexile Level Sign up for parties, try to give everyone a chance to participate

Report Card Elementary Standards-Based Report Card Report on Academic Progress Characteristics of a Successful Learner Teacher comments Viewable online at the end of each quarter Scheduled November Conference (and others upon request)

Contact Information Angela Walsh awalsh@crsd.org Linda Logan llogan@crsd.org Karole Tobias ktobias@crsd.org *please allow 24 hrs for email response