Welcome to Room 205, Home of the Lightning Lampers! Third Grade Back to School Night - Thursday, September 7, 2017 Check out what we did this summer!

About Mrs. Lamper 12th year teaching Shippensburg University 1 year in 4th grade in Carlisle Area School District 11th year in 3rd grade at Mill Creek Wife, mom, teacher… Shippensburg University BS in Elementary Education with minor in reading (2006) Wilkes University Masters in Educational Development and Strategies (2010)

Parent – Teacher Communication Weekly emails (Mondays) Website: www.cbsd.org/llamper E-mail: llamper@cbsd.org Telephone: 267-893-3600 ext. 1347 Assignment Book Friday Folders Written Notes Absences / family vacations

Building Character and Success Creekers’ Code Rewards Examples: Small classroom privileges Homework Pass Lunch with teacher Invite a mystery reader Consequences Morning Meetings Gratitude Journals

Homework The purpose of homework in third grade is to: develop a habit of daily reading for enjoyment. master basic math facts. validate different student interests and needs. develop positive study habits. Look for the assignment book and assignments within the homework folder.

Mrs. Lamper’s Website

Reading Main Resources Main Units Reading Block Snap Shot Comprehension Connections LEAD21 texts Main Units Science at Play Disasters Heroes Extreme Environments Making a Difference Reading Block Snap Shot Choosing a Just Right Book 15 Book Passport to Reading Challenge Things to note about 3rd grade reading: reading comprehension at the core of our instruction. higher expectations for quality and quantity of written responses including using text evidence to support ideas.

Writing Being a Writer Units LA Block Snap Shot Building the Writing Community The Writing Process (personal narrative) How To Expository Non-Fiction / Research Opinion Fiction Poetry LA Block Snap Shot Writing domains: focus, content, organization, style, and conventions Assessment – process and writing notebook entries, writing behaviors, formally published pieces

Extra Language Arts Block Introduce, review, and assess application of spelling patterns Explicit instruction in grammar, word skills, or fluency to be applied within other content areas Teacher read alouds of different chapter books to build community, discussion, awareness of fluency, interest in new topics, genres, or authors, and application of comprehension strategies Direct handwriting instruction

Math Everyday Mathematics Units Math Block Snap Shot Problem Solving Unit 1: Review & Routines Unit 2: Add & Subtract Unit 3: Measuring Length Units 4: Multiplication & Division (what is it?) Unit 5: Place Value & Decimals Unit 6: Geometry Unit 8: Fractions Unit 7: Multiplication & Division (practice facts) Unit 9: Multiplication & Division (apply to multidigit problems) Unit 10: Measurement & Data Math Block Snap Shot Problem Solving Memorization of Basic Math Facts www.xtramath.org (3-4x/week) – set up account @ home Paper and Pencil checks

Social Studies Studies Alive! Our Community and Beyond Unit 1: Basic Geographic Literacy Unit 3: Economics and Our World Unit 2: People in Their Community Unit 4: Being an Active Member of Our Community

Science Science Companion Motion Our Solar System Life Cycles (including butterflies) Mini Unit on Tobacco, Drugs, & Alcohol during Red Ribbon Week (October) Mini Unit on Personal Safety (Spring)

Technology Integration Available to your third grader: Short throw projector for delivering interactive instruction 5 classroom iPads 2 classroom computers (will be laptops) Third grade laptop cart Traditional computer lab NEW innovation lab Students will use technology to access information and content, interact with learning and share understandings, create new products, and more.

Dates to Know Friday, September 8th – Creekers’ Code Kick Off Assembly – Wear School Colors! (and every 1st Friday) Tuesday, September 19th @ 9:35 – 9:55 – Book Fair Visit Tuesday, September 26th @ 10:45 – Picture Day October 9th – 13th – Celebrate Education Week Fantasy Land Activity / Parent Event – Date & Time TBD December 7th – 8th – First Trimester Conferences April 9th – 20th – PSSA testing window

Lead Homeroom Parent Mrs. Erica Sobieralski

Don’t Forget to… take home the papers you found on your child’s desk. add to our classroom news if you’d like. check out our room. drop off any papers on the front table.