Welcome to 3rd Grade!

Grade 3 – Room 61 Teacher Mrs. Deborah Sobczak sobcde@centennialsd.org 215-441-6093 X11231

Experience Undergraduate degree in Elementary Education Masters Degree in Education Taught for 19 years in Archdiocese of Philadelphia I am teaching my 17th year in Centennial.

Student Teacher Miss Amanda Pierce September - December Masters and Elementary Certification from Gwynedd-Mercy University Undergraduate degree from St. Joseph’s University Worked at Willow Dale last year as an Emotional Support aide.

Homework Written homework each night Monday-Thursday. Over the weekend~read and practice Math facts. Recorded daily in assignment books Student’s responsibility Must be done neatly and on time Show best effort Please indicate struggle in student’s assignment book Parents may be asked to initial assignment book Students receive a sticker on their homework calendar if the complete all homework.

CSD –25 Book Minimum Standard Your child should be reading each night. As they finish a book, record the title, author and date they completed the book on their reading log. Logs will be updated in class. You can follow their progress on my website For every 25 books they complete, they get a homework pass.

Home – School Communication Wednesday Express – Sign & Return Tests: Sign and return all tests in yellow folder. Te sobcde@centennialsd.org 215-441-6093 X11231 Monthly Newsletters Web Page

Curriculum EVERYDAY MATH Basic Operations Timed Tests Time, Money PSSA Preparation Estimation Geometry Measurement Probability / Graphs Algebra Fractions / Decimals Multiple Step Problem Solving You will be able to access the Homelink pages through the ConnectEd website.

Reading and Language Arts Journeys Focus on teaching comprehension strategies Whole Group Instruction Small Group Instruction (Guided Reading) Independent Practice (Reading Workshop) Various parts of each Unit lesson will be tested. Spelling - Focus on teaching Phonics and spelling strategies. Use Spellingcity.com. The students have passwords. Daily homework assignments Writing – Focus on process.

Third and Fourth Marking Period First and Second Marking Period Curriculum Science Third and Fourth Marking Period Foss – Hands On Inquiry Lots of Experiments Life Science Butterflies / Chicks Beetles / Crayfish Plants Water Cycle Social Studies First and Second Marking Period Geography Culture Economics Map Skills

SPECIALS DAY 1 – Music Mr. Bauerle DAY 2 – Art Mrs. Dow DAY 3 – Library Mrs. Zucker DAY 4 – Digital Literacy Mrs. Walton DAY 5 – A. Guidance/Writing Mrs. LaRose/ & Mrs. O’Leary B. Health Mr. Krasna DAY 6 – Gym Ms. Jenkins

Website Spelling Words/Activities and Games. Go to Spelling City. Passwords are in their blue Spelling copybooks. Math Homelink on ConnectEd website. Log in information coming soon. Math Timed Tests Monthly Newsletter Vocabulary Words also on Spelling City.

September “Stuff” Scholastic Books ~ Optional. If you are ordering, make checks payable to “Scholastic Book Club” Highlights ~ You do not have to purchase. Please sign the slip and hand it in. If we get 15, I get stickers for the class. There is a fundraiser packet on your desk. Please take it home with you. Please know the handbook is on the WD website. By signing the paper on the back table, you acknowledge that you were informed.

OTHER Remember to send notes to excuse student absences!!! Birthday Treats – A paper went home in the Wednesday envelope of approved snacks. Water Bottles with safety caps permitted. No juice in class, please. Healthy snacks / lunches encouraged. Remember to send notes to excuse student absences!!!