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9:10-9:30Morning Work 9:30-10:45Math Block 10:45-11:15 Word Study/Skills Mastery 11:20-12:15Specialists 12:20-12:50Lunch/Recess- Room 346 & :25-12:55Lunch/Recess- Room 351 & :30-1:00Lunch/Recess- Room 357 1:00-2:45Literacy Block 2:45-3:20Science/Social Studies 3:20-3:35 Wrap-up

The 7 Habits of Great Readers 1.See Themselves as Readers 2.Make Sense of Text 3.Use What They Know 4.Understand How Stories Work 5.Read to Learn 6.Monitor and Organize Ideas and Information 7.Think Critically About Books

Good Habits Great Readers Classroom/Book Bridge Leveled Libraries SEM-R Words Their Way Lucy Calkins Units of Study

Writing Workshop Assignments *A personal narrative *Writing instructions *A creative story *Research writing *A detailed description *A persuasive essay

Raising Fluent and Frequent Readers Different opportunities for developing independent readers 1.Reading Logs 2.Independent reading time in the classroom modeling the importance of “just right” reading. 3.Sharing Book Reports in reading class 4.Literature appreciation 5.Author Study

Formative Assessments in Reading and Writing  Fountas and Pinnell reading level assessment  M.A.P. (Measure of Academic Progress)  Running Records  Reading Logs

Singapore Procedural vs. Conceptual

Singapore How did you get that answer? Can you show me a different way to get that same answer?

Mathematics- Place Value and Addition and Subtraction Measurement Multiplication

Mathematics- Data Analysis Geometry Fractions Multiplication

Mathematics- Algebra Probability

Math Resources Investigations Pearson’s Success Net M3 (Mentoring Mathematical Minds) First in Math Singapore Math Accelerated Math

Math Grouping We will be looking at three different assessments to determine groups. 1. Spring M.A.P. tests 2. Fall M.A.P. tests 3. The Singapore Math Placement test Once the three assessments have been completed, we will sit down and get individual averages for all third graders. We will then list the students in order according to their average and establish groups.

Math Grouping Mr. Kilibarda and Mr. Wilkinson will be teaching the students who average the highest on the three assessments. (Tier 3) Mr. Moen will be teaching the students after that group. (Tier 2) Ms. Straub and Ms. Spooner will be teaching the group of students who place after that. (Tier 1) These classes will start on October 10th.

Social Studies Alive! Our Communities and Beyond

Lessons in Our Book: 1.Where in the World is Our Community? 2.Where in the U.S. is Our Community? 3.What is the Geography of Our Community? 4.How Do People Become Part of Our Community? 5.What Makes Our Community Diverse? 6.How Do People Improve Their Communities? 7.How Are We Alike Around the World? 1.Where in the World is Our Community? 2.Where in the U.S. is Our Community? 3.What is the Geography of Our Community? 4.How Do People Become Part of Our Community? 5.What Makes Our Community Diverse? 6.How Do People Improve Their Communities? 7.How Are We Alike Around the World?

8.How Does Our Economy Work? 9.How Does Global Trade Effect Our Community? 10.What Are the Public Services in Our Community? 11.Who Works at City Hall? 12.How Do We Have a Voice in Our Community? 13.Whose Planet Is It, Anyway? 14.How Can We Help the Global Community? 8.How Does Our Economy Work? 9.How Does Global Trade Effect Our Community? 10.What Are the Public Services in Our Community? 11.Who Works at City Hall? 12.How Do We Have a Voice in Our Community? 13.Whose Planet Is It, Anyway? 14.How Can We Help the Global Community?

The City of Minneapolis How Communities Form and Work Skills: Timelines, Maps, Land Forms Neighborhood Guides Current Events Mill City Museum and le Tour de Minneapolis Elections

The Science Units: Physics of Sound Human Body Ideas and Inventions Structures of Life

Science Unit Dates Human Body: Sept. - Oct. Physics of Sound: Nov. - Dec. Ideas and Inventions: Jan. – Mar.. Structures of Life: Mar. – May Engineering-Physics: Dec.- Jan Engineering- Structures: Apr.- May

Field Trips Week on Wheels September Mill City Museum and Tour de Mpls September 27 and 28 Mr. Kilibarda and Ms. Straub- Mill City 27th and the tour on the 28th. Mr. Moen and Ms. Spooner- Tour on the 27th and Mill City on the 28th. Mr. Wilkinson’s class will be split in half. Please check the list to find out the dates. Week on Wheels September Mill City Museum and Tour de Mpls September 27 and 28 Mr. Kilibarda and Ms. Straub- Mill City 27th and the tour on the 28th. Mr. Moen and Ms. Spooner- Tour on the 27th and Mill City on the 28th. Mr. Wilkinson’s class will be split in half. Please check the list to find out the dates.

Field Trips Pedal, Paddle, Fish October 3- Ms. Straub October 4- Mr. Kilibarda October 5- Mr. Wilkinson October 6- Ms. Spooner October 7- Mr. Moen Orchestra Hall TBD Playing for Change(Ordway) February 13 Pedal, Paddle, Fish October 3- Ms. Straub October 4- Mr. Kilibarda October 5- Mr. Wilkinson October 6- Ms. Spooner October 7- Mr. Moen Orchestra Hall TBD Playing for Change(Ordway) February 13

Field Trips Voyaguer Environmental Camp May 30-June 1 Mr. Moen, Ms. Straub and Mr. Wilkinson (30,31) Mr. Kilibarda and Mrs. Spooner(31,1) *All parents interested in volunteering in the classroom or chaperoning a field trip(s) must watch the video and fill out the district form. *Additional background check is needed for the overnight camping trip. Voyaguer Environmental Camp May 30-June 1 Mr. Moen, Ms. Straub and Mr. Wilkinson (30,31) Mr. Kilibarda and Mrs. Spooner(31,1) *All parents interested in volunteering in the classroom or chaperoning a field trip(s) must watch the video and fill out the district form. *Additional background check is needed for the overnight camping trip.

Orchestra player from the Minnesota Orchestra Farmer Nelson and “Perfect the Pig” Steve Johnson-Retired Science Teacher BRAVO Midwest Food Connection

. Talk about your child’s day at school. Help your child complete the family homework. Visit our school. Come to conferences, P.T.A. Meetings, and other school-related events. Encourage authentic writing. (letters, thank you, pen pals, stories…) Read, read, read! Check our web page(s) and your child’s backpack! Volunteer for classroom and school-wide activities.

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