Read story at home to an adult- at least 15 minutes per night Reading Homework Read story at home to an adult- at least 15 minutes per night *Vocabulary Book-This book will be brought home 3x a week. Vocabulary tests will be given on a Thursday. A selection test will be given on a Friday.

Book Reports Genre Assignment Due Date Series Book Memory Bag October 7th Mystery/Adventure Windsock November 11th Biography Important Person December 16th and Timeline Fiction Sandwich Report February 3rd Newbery Award Book Circle Book/Cereal March 9th Poetry Poetry Notebook May 10th Directions for the following book reports will be passed out in class and gone over in detail. I will also have instructions posted on my website.

We have grouped for math this year

Geography Economy U.S. Government Pennsylvania History cardinal and intermediate directions continents landforms Economy U.S. Government Pennsylvania History

Life Science Earth Science Physical Science Space and Technology Solar System- (This unit will not be the textbook) Mr. Haley will be their Science teacher

Student will have a spelling contract each week Tests will always be given on a Friday Spelling words will be posted on my website in advance To practice your spelling words go to my website and click on “Spelling”. Then click on Spelling city. Spellingcity will help your child study their list by playing games and giving tests with their list words.

Science and Social Studies I do not use percentages when I am grading assignments; I use a point system. A 99-95 C+ 84-82 A- 94-93 C 81-78 B+ 92-91 C- 77-75 B 90-88 D+ 74-72 B- 87-85 F 64 and below Science and Social Studies The students will receive either a S (Satisfactory) or an I (Needs Improvement- D or F – 74% or below)

Homework will always be written on the board in order for the students to copy and review at the end of day. Homework Board Every student is responsible for writing homework in his/her homework book (supplied by PTO). Daily homework assignments MAY also be recorded on my website

Incomplete Homework Assignments st- warning nd- homework is made up during recess rd - make up during recess and stay in the remainder of the recess th– phone call home to parents th– homework detention This will start at the beginning of each month

Friday Folders Sent home every Friday Student Name Friday Folders Sent home every Friday Includes graded papers from previous week, notes from teacher, or information from office Parents sign inside of folder Return empty folder Monday morning

10 accomplishments or more-YOU WILL BE INDUCTED INTO THE HALL OF FAME

Classroom Rules Respect everyone and everything in the classroom. One person talks at a time. Use appropriate language. Do not talk back to anyone in the classroom.

1st offense– Warning 2nd offense– lose 5 minute of recess 3rd offense – Lose all of recess 4th offense – Pink slip

Day Special(s) Time Day 1 MUSIC 1:00-1:30 Day 2 GYM 2:05-2:35 Day 3 LIBRARY 11:00-11:30 ART 1:00-1:40 Day 4 MUSIC 8:50-9:20 Day 5 GYM 9:00-9:30

PSSA Test Third grade takes the Math and Reading PSSA tests in the spring (March or April). In order for students to prepare for these tests, we will be using the computer program “Study Island” when we have computer lab. They may use this website at home to practice, but I would prefer that they take the tests in school.

4 Sight Test 4-Sight tests are tests to help teacher monitor student progress and gives some insight as to how the students will do on the PSSA’s 4 test will be given throughout the year. The first test will be on Sept. 26th and 27th AIMS web will be give three times a year