Back to School Dolphin Class Room 32

Mrs. Hammond Mrs. Hammond ~ Long Island native, taught for 8 years in Maryland prior to starting at Sigsbee last year. ~ BS. In Marine Biology from Long Island University ~ MS.Ed. In Childhood Education (Integrated Math, Science and Technology) from Dowling College, NY. ~ Certified K-5, Reading Endorsement ~ Contact through Jupiter or

Students should bring a refillable water bottle and snack to school each day. Birthdays can be celebrated at school with a healthy birthday snack for the class. (i.e. fruit, yogurt, cheese and crackers) If sending in money with your child, please put it in a ziploc bag or envelope and write the child’s name, amount, and the purpose of the money.

MondayMusic Science TuesdayArt Computer Lab WednesdayScience ThursdayP.E. (*sneakers!) FridayP.E. (*sneakers!) Library (*return books!) Specials:

Language Arts10 hours each week Math9-10 hours each week Science2 hours lab per week, supplemented in classroom Social StudiesApprox. 1 hour each week, also embedded within reading. Second Step approx. 1 hour each week Content Areas:

~ Homework is assigned every Friday and is due back to school the following Thursday. the following Thursday. ~ Homework generally consists of 2-3 math pages ~ Optional Home Use: - IXL (Standards based concepts and skills) (ixl.com) - IXL (Standards based concepts and skills) (ixl.com) - Xtra Math (xtramath.org) - Xtra Math (xtramath.org) ~ Completed classwork and homework will go home on Friday in your child’s homework folder. in your child’s homework folder.

~ Report card- January and June ~ Conferences- October and April ~ Go Math assessments ~ Beginning of year, Middle of year, End of year tests for progress ~ Jupiter will be used to show completion of assignments and test/quiz scores, but Jupiter will not be used to calculate grades on the report card.

Proficient in the Skill Proficient in the Skill Making Progress Making Progress Area of Concern Area of Concern

Addition & Subtraction within 1,000 Represent & Interpret Data Understand Multiplication & Division Use Multiplication & Division Facts and Strategies Understand and Compare Fractions Measuring Time, Length, Liquid Volume, and Mass Measuring Perimeter and Area Geometry & Two-Dimensional Shapes

Mathematical Practices 1 ) Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. 2) Reason abstractly and quantitatively. 3) Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others. 4) Model with mathematics.

Mathematical Practices 5) Use appropriate tools strategically. 6) Attend to precision. 7) Look for and make use of structure. 8) Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.

How you can help at home Quiz your child nightly on their addition, subtraction and multiplication facts! Go to the Dollar Tree today and get flashcards for basic facts. Keep them in the car, etc. It is not too early to start multiplication. Make homework a priority. When helping your child with homework, ask your child to explain how they got their answer. Point out ways math is part of everyday.

More ways to help at home Set routines for doing homework. Encourage the process- not just quick, correct answers. Compliment your child for struggling through a math problem- it is brain training! Focus on perseverance. Encourage your child to go on xtramath and IXL at home.

Third graders take a Math FSA and Reading (ELA) FSA. Testing Window: March 28 th – April 8 th, The FSA will be paper-based this year for third graders. FSA: Florida State Assessments

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Inquiry & Tools/Crustaceans (first 3 weeks) Study of Universe (until October) Study of Earth (until January) Study of Sea (late March/early April) Simple Machines

Geography (continents & oceans) Government (levels / branches) Constitution of the United States Regions of the United States Mini-Units on Canada, Mexico, and Caribbean Basic Economics

Field Trip Chaperones Holiday celebrations Making copies/ Homework packets I will be sending out Jupiter messages as needed.

Thank you for coming!