Welcome Back to Third Grade! Memorial Elementary 2014 Miss Venice

Communication Teamwork= success for all! Parent-teacher contact is essential: at TeacherWeb: Find the link through the school web sitehttp://teacherweb.com/NJ/MemorialElementary/Venice/ta ble0.aspxhttp://teacherweb.com/NJ/MemorialElementary/Venice/ta ble0.aspx

A Typical Day in Grade Three! Writing Snack (NUT FREE! NUTRITIOUS!) Reading Math Recess/Lunch (12:00 – 12:40) Social Studies / Science / Health Word Work

Weekly Specials Library and Media: Wednesday Music: Tuesday and Friday Physical Education: Wednesday and Thursday Art:Monday Don’t forget to bring back library books on Wednesday! Don’t forget sneakers on Physical Education days!

Student Expectations A Third Grade Student is expected to: Abide by class-generated rules and expectations (classroom constitution!) Respect other people and property. Be an active listener. Engage in lessons and class work at all times. Self-monitor and carry out all daily routines without reminders. Maintain appropriate standards of behavior. Set his or her own goals and strive to achieve them. Produce high-quality work that is reflective of his or her ability level.

Our Class Clip Chart! Students begin on “Ready to Learn.” Can be moved up and down the chart at any time.. Consequences for Inappropriate Behavior: Heading Towards Rock Bottom- Students are asked to reflect back on their behavior. Stung By a Jellyfish- Students must write a paragraph about changing their behavior Caught in a Net- Students fill out a form to be signed by parents.

Super Improvers Wall! (Academic Goal Achievement Motivation) All students start at “beginner.” Students will move up the chart throughout the course of the year as they continue to set and achieve goals, large and small. Students must fill their cards with ten stars before receiving a card on the next level.

Randomized Prize Box Days Class Compliment Chain Bear Hugs Other Behavioral Motivators/Incentives

Grading Systems Standards Based Report Cards Based on NJ Common Core Curriculum Standards and Common Core State Standards. Learning Goals/ Interpersonal Goals BG= Below Grade Level Standard AG= Approaching Grade Level MG= Meets Grade Level***** EG= Exceeds Grade Level

INTEGRATED LANGUAGE ARTS! Read Aloud Active Reading Strategies Turn and Talk Vocabulary Building Shared Reading/ Close Reading Time for Kids Science Investigations Poetry/ Quotation analysis Reader’s and Writer’s Workshop Mini Lesson Independent Work Teacher Conferences Strategy/Guided Groups Partnerships Word Study (Words Their Way) Differentiated Sorting Activities Sight Word practice Grammar

Writer’s Workshop Curriculum Highlights Narrative Writing Informational Books Realistic Fiction Opinion Writing Literary Analysis and Essay Writing Fairy Tales NEW UNITS OF STUDY

Reader’s Workshop Curriculum Highlights Building a Reading Life Character Theory Nonfiction/ Expository Texts Mystery and Social Issue Book Clubs Short Texts: Myths, Fables, Folktales

Independent Reading In and Out of School Students should log their reading at home Reading Log template can be found on website (Handouts) Reading Levels: based on assessment Students required to read on their independent level during Reader’s Workshop. Guided Reading: instructional level Student levels tested periodically.

Mathematics Curriculum Highlights Problem Solving* Fact Fluency * Adding/ Subtracting Whole Numbers Linear Measures and Area Multiplication and Division Place Value in Whole Numbers and Decimals Geometry Fractions Measurement and Data Probability GUIDED MATH!

Social Studies Curriculum Highlights Geography Review Life in Communities Government People and Culture New Ideas Change Communities Living and Working Note: Students will be reading and writing frequently in social studies

Science Curriculum Highlights Rocks and Minerals Magnetism and Electricity Structures of Life

Health Curriculum Highlights Personal Growth and Development Nutrition Diseases/Health Conditions Safety Communication Decision Making & Goal Setting Character Education

Homework Students are expected to record their homework in their agendas every morning. Unless otherwise directed, all assignments are due the next day. If students miss two or more assignments in a week, a note will be sent home. Students are expected to complete work independently. Reader’s Response due on assigned day. Reading Logs due Fridays.

Home Routines Multiplication and Division Fact Practice- mid-October Reading Log Recommended:  Home Writer’s Notebook  Typing Practice- PARCC

PARCC: The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers New standardized assessments used in numerous states. Computer-based assessments in Mathematics and English Language arts/Literacy. Geared towards preparing students for college readiness. Keyboarding/computer practice is very important for success!

FIELD TRIPS! Franklin Mineral Museum- November 11 th East Brunswick Municipal Building Permission Slips will be distributed two weeks before each trip.

Important Dates Conferences: Oct Mar PARCC testing: Spring

“Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” - William Butler Yeats

Thank you for Coming! Let’s Make this a Fantastic Year !