Mrs. Muhaw’s Class 3A Room 21 Welcome to Third Grade Mrs. Muhaw’s Class 3A Room 21

Welcome to Mrs. Muhaw’s Class Thank you for attending Back to School Night! Sign in at the back table, & find your child’s desk. Volunteer Party sign up for: Halloween Party, Thanksgiving, Holiday Party, Valentine’s Day Party, Spring Party, & End of Year Party

Daily Schedule Morning Routine-Homeroom Language Arts Science-SS-Health Special Lunch-Health Walk Math Writer’s Workshop Recess & Calendar Math

Language Arts Reading Workshop: Differentiated Instruction Reading Logs Individual Advancement Writing: Writer’s Workshop: Narrative, Speculative & Expository Writing to prepare for NJASK Handwriting-Script by November

Reader’s Workshop Creates a literate environment Reading Aloud as the foundation of the workshop Meaningful discussions Significant units of study: Building a reading life, Following characters into meaning, Book Clubs, Non-Fiction, Biographies, Social Book Series, Test Prep Explicit lessons in comprehension Literacy Assessment: Reader’s Response Notebook and Reading Log Time to read, choice in what one reads, and response to one’s efforts are the foundations of the reading workshop. Nancie Atwell (1998)

Words Their Way A developmental spelling, phonics & vocabulary program. An open-ended individual process. An assessment is given to determine where to begin instruction. Based on assessment results students are given words to study in order to discover the common attributes. In this manner students are actively constructing their own knowledge of spelling patterns. Students learn features by completing activities such as word sorting, word hunts, games and drawing and labeling. Students work individually, with partners, and in small groups to encourage cooperative learning and individual responsibility.

Math Pearson Envision Math www.pearsonsuccess.net.com Use of site for: Username and Password Textbook, Tutorials, Games, Reviews Problem solving based on Singapore Math Double periods of Math Calendar daily “Everyday Counts” includes: Money, Time, Measuring, Counting, Graphing. Tallying, Reading

Social Studies Units include: Our Community People Long Ago People Move from Place to Place Community Government Economic Choices Celebrating People & Cultures

Science Getting Ready for Science Earth Science Earth’s Land- Minerals and Rocks Weather & Space- Earth’s Place in the Solar System II. Physical Science Investigating Matter & Energy Properties of Matter Energy Electricity & Magnets Life Science Types of Living Things Types of Plants Types of Animals Where Living Things are found

Classroom Expectations Give Me Five Rules Treat Others as you want to be treated Raise your hand Rewards-Prizes-Top Tigers PAWS: School wide goals & books For more information on our anti-bullying policy H.I.B. (harassment, intimidation, and bullying) visit the district website at: http://www.howell.k12.nj.us

Progress Updates Paper Packets will be sent home biweekly. Please sign & return the next day-you may keep the assignments Standards Based Report Cards: 4,3, 2,1 Trimesters: 12/13; 3/28; 6/19

Homework Students copy Teacher initial Parents need to sign & Check nightly Website: http://www.oncoursesystems.com/school/webpage/11193595 Any questions don’t hesitate to contact me: 732-919-1553 ext. 3121

Thanks!! Don’t forget to join the PTA Please write back to your child. Any questions, don’t hesitate to contact me: 732-919-1553 ext. 3121 Or lmuhaw@howell.k12.nj.us Important Papers: Information packet & Class volunteer sign up