2. FIRST HOLY COMMUNION  FAITH FORMATION MEETING – 7PM - 9/26/11  EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATION DAY – 4/14  Practice – 1:00 PM - 3:15 PM in Church 5/4/12  First Eucharist – 10:00 AM Mass - May 5, 2012

3. ACADEMICS “As students advance through the grades, they are expected to meet each year’s grade-specific standards and retain or further develop skills and understandings mastered in preceding grades.” CCSS

4. CHANGES Third grade is a transition year for your children. They are faced with a more challenging curriculum than in second grade. As we often remind them, they are the “big kids on the block”. In alignment with the National Core Standards, they will be expected to perform in the following ways by the end of this year. - Read independently - Read a higher volume of pages - Read for content (Religion,Social Studies, Science) -Solve Mathematics multi-step Word Problems - Complete computation problems accurately and in a timely manner - Recognize and use vocabulary in Religion, Mathematics,Reading,Social Studies and Science

5. ELA  Reading - Integrated through all areas of curriculum  Creative Writing Activities  Grammar – Correct usage emphasized in third grade  Spelling – Transition from inventive spelling  Writing complete sentence answers in all subject areas

6. Mathematics Transfer problems from hard text to copybook Multiplication facts need to be practiced every night. Standard Measurements Multiply and Divide within 100 ex. 8x5=40 40/8=5 Develop understanding of fractions as numbers

7. Extra Activities Projects – Parent supervision is needed at this level SSR --- Daily Silent Reading Activities Journaling and Reading Response help with critical thinking skills and handwriting.

8. ATTENDANCE Attendance and being attentive in class is important at this level of learning. Makeup work will be given when child returns from a vacation.

9. A Good Night’s Sleep Children perform better when they have a good night’s sleep and a nutritious breakfast. Please make sure your children get to bed at a reasonable hour and have something to eat before they begin their school day.

10. TESTS Written responses will be done routinely. Using part of a question in the answer is expected. Words in Word Banks should be spelled correctly!

11. Forming GOOD Work Habits is the Key to Success!

12. Handbook Excellent reference for any questions regarding policy. Uniform - Pgs. 9-10 Haircuts - Socks - Jewelry Respect and Responsibility - Pgs. 11-12

13. Homework Homework is written on the board daily. Please check and sign your child’s homework Helping your child correct mistakes in grammar, spelling, and math is permissible. Having your child read aloud to you occasionally is encouraged for practice with fluency.

14. Grading There are no numeric equivalents for students in Grades 1-3. The children are graded on overall ability, test results, and performance in class.

15. Discipline “Making the Right Choice” Children must learn to accept responsibility for their actions. Incentives - Vary throughout the year.

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