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◦Check your child’s planner every night. ◦ Review the contents of your child’s homework folder folder every night. ◦ Study with your child. ◦Review all contents of the Wednesday Work bag. ◦ Read with and to your child. ◦Check your child’s planner every night. ◦ Review the contents of your child’s homework folder folder every night. ◦ Study with your child. ◦Review all contents of the Wednesday Work bag. ◦ Read with and to your child. Your Role This Year

◦ Pledge & morning work ◦ Special ◦ Math ◦ Snack ◦ ELA ( literacy) ◦ Lunch / Recess ◦ Spelling ◦ Grammar ◦ Social Studies / Science/Writing Our Third Grade Day

Lunch and Recess

Grades will be given for main subject areas: Math, ELA, Science, and Social Studies. Spelling, grammar, and writing are weighted subcategories of ELA.( Comprehension – 50%, Spelling 10% Writing – 25%, Grammar – 15%) Sub skills are graded as Require Support ( RS); Meeting Standard ( MS); and Exceeding Standard ( ES). Grades will be given for main subject areas: Math, ELA, Science, and Social Studies. Spelling, grammar, and writing are weighted subcategories of ELA.( Comprehension – 50%, Spelling 10% Writing – 25%, Grammar – 15%) Sub skills are graded as Require Support ( RS); Meeting Standard ( MS); and Exceeding Standard ( ES).

Math – Place Value, Addition, Multiplication & Division, Subtraction, Fractions, Time, Graphs, Geometry, Measurement Math Curriculum

Each unit is pretested For most units, children are assigned to Mrs. Reger or Mrs. Stock for math instruction, based on their pretest results. Application and problem solving are the main emphasis of the skills taught. Fact mastery is critical – please practice the basic facts ( addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) with your child. Each unit is pretested For most units, children are assigned to Mrs. Reger or Mrs. Stock for math instruction, based on their pretest results. Application and problem solving are the main emphasis of the skills taught. Fact mastery is critical – please practice the basic facts ( addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) with your child.

 Students will read Story Town stories, reading passages from other resources, and at times, novels.  Tests will be based on cold reads and not the story from the reading book.  Comprehension will be assessed through quizzes and biweekly tests.  Vocabulary will be tested for every story. ELA – English Language Arts

SPELLING  Lists are aligned with StoryTown program  Three review or enrichment words are given with each list  Weekly dictation is given – one point per sentence.  Students may qualify for a challenge spelling list based on pre test results.

Writing Instruction  Rotates between Mrs. Stock and Mrs. Reger  The goal is to develop writing skills through a combination of skill instruction and creative writing.  Students will learn three types of writing: informative, opinion, and narrative  Rotates between Mrs. Stock and Mrs. Reger  The goal is to develop writing skills through a combination of skill instruction and creative writing.  Students will learn three types of writing: informative, opinion, and narrative

 Instruction rotates between Mrs. Reger and Mrs. Stock  Units rotate: one Science, then one Social Studies  Formal tests are given – your child will need help studying!!!  Instruction rotates between Mrs. Reger and Mrs. Stock  Units rotate: one Science, then one Social Studies  Formal tests are given – your child will need help studying!!!