Welcome! BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT 2017 THE PARKE HOUSE ACADEMY THIRD GRADE MS. JORDAN, MRS. DAVIS, AND MS. MANDELLO
Agenda Drop-off and Pick-up Student Planner/Binder Passing Back Assignments Engrade Classroom Discipline Website Curriculum Field Trips
Drop-off and Pick-up Drop-off Pick-up 8:20 Classroom Doors Open 8:30 School Day Begins Morning Work 8:30-8:45 (Important: Please be on time) Pick-up 3:20-3:30 Please let us know in advance of any planned absences, tardies, or early pick-ups.
Student Planner/Binder Passing Back Assignments, and Grades Parent signature nightly Please do not empty binder nightly. They will be purged quarterly. Passing Back Assignments Pass back of assignments takes place during organization time on Fridays Engrade Log in to Engrade for grades (Contact front office for login questions) Tests 40% Quizzes 30% Homework 20% Classwork 10%
Homework Each homework assignment is worth 10 points On time and complete: 10 points One day late: 8 points Two days late: 5 points More than two days late: 0 points Classwork and homework can be requested in advance if you know that your child will be absent
Classroom Discipline Logical Consequences Marble Jar Related to the behavior Respectful of the child Internal understanding Promote responsibility and provide opportunities to learn from mistakes Marble Jar Recognition of collaborative efforts Teamwork, kindness, cooperativeness, respect
Third Grade Website www.phathirdgrade.weebly.com Weekly Updates Upcoming Events Leaders of the Week What We’re Learning Test Schedule Links to Resources
Language Arts SRA Imagine It! Units Part 1: Preparing to Read Part 2: Reading and Responding Part 3: Language Arts Units Unit 1: Risks and Consequences Unit 2: Nature’s Delicate Balance Unit 3: A Changing America Unit 4: Science Fair Unit 5: America on the Move Unit 6: Dollars and Sense
Language Arts Test Schedule Homework Spelling and Reading tests on Friday Benchmarks after each Unit Language Mechanics quizzes Homework Monday-Thursday Similar pattern each week Read 20 minutes daily!!
Language Arts Writing Projects Short weeks (no school on Monday/Friday) will be Writing Workshops Projects Three Book Reports (first in October) Author/Poet Study Two Oral Presentations Three Writing Process Books/Assignments Two curriculum-based contests
Math Math in Focus Homework Singapore Math Concrete➔Pictorial➔Abstract Development Emphasis on Problem Solving Differentiated Instruction/Teacher Support Homework Typically Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday No math homework on Thursdays IXL assigned Friday – due the following Friday
Math Resources IXL Think Central Unlimited math practice in thousands of skills Adapts to individual pace and learning needs 30 minutes each week Logs must be signed and turned in every Friday www.ixl.com Think Central Online resource that supplements and supports math curriculum www-k6.thinkcentral.com
Science Alternate with Social Studies every 2-3 weeks Typically completed in class unless unit project Life Science Plants and Animals Earth’s Land Earth Science Cycles on Earth and in Space Physical Science Investigating Matter Exploring Energy and Forces
Social Studies Alternate with Science every 2-3 weeks Typically completed in class unless unit project Our Communities Communities Around Us Communities and Geography (Geography) Communities over Time (History) Citizens and Government (Citizenship) People in Communities (Culture) Working in Communities (Economy)
Additional Curriculum Current Events Age-appropriate, classroom-friendly news apps, sites, and magazines to give students different perspectives on key current events Handwriting Manuscript review complete Cursive instruction has begun Students expected to write in cursive by January Analogies Ex: bat : baseball : : racket : tennis ball Intended to help students be independent thinkers and problem- solvers Process information, make connections, and improve comprehension and long-term memory
Classroom Parties Halloween Party – Tuesday, October 31 School appropriate costumes (no props Games and Snack Parents Welcome Winter Party – Date TBD Pancake Party and Book Exchange Valentine’s Day Party – Wednesday, February 14 Valentine Card Exchange and Snack Students and Teachers Only End-of-Year Party – Date TBD Activities TBD
Field Trips EPCOT Orlando Repertory Theatre Communities and Culture Thursday, November 9th (FYI: 11/10 is a school holiday) Chaperones Needed Orlando Repertory Theatre Judy Moody & Stink: The Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Treasure Hunt Thursday, April 19th Students and Teachers Only
Classroom Coordinators A big THANK YOU to our classroom coordinators this year! Patty Sherman Wanda Znosko Kristen Bellamy
Thank you for being here! Questions or Comments?