1. Welcome to Ms. Scheck’s 3 rd Grade Class! As you wait, please fill out the Walking Field Trip permission slip and Parent Communication form.

2. A L ITTLE A BOUT M S. S CHECK 5 th Year at Longfellow: 3 years 4 th grade, and second year in year in 3 rd grade Grew up in Elk Grove Village Attended Illinois State University for undergrad Just finished my masters in Educational Technology at Concordia University

3. M ATH Multiplication & Division Number Sense & Place Value Fractions Measurement & Data Geometry Focus on math talks, real-world word problems, and using a variety of strategies. The My Math curriculum and other resources will be used to address the Common Core State Standards. “Path to Math” once a week– differentiated math groups determined by MAP scores, classroom assessments, and teacher observations.

4. R EADING Reading various genres of literature (short stories, novel studies, poetry) Strong focus on informational text Close reads, discussions, activities, and projects will be used to address the Common Core Standards Passport to Reading - school-wide, meets the needs of all students, groups are fluid and change often- Scaro and Pasquinelli will be “enrichment” groups this year Independent reading - 20 minutes each night - always have a chapter book at school Fluency practice - read aloud frequently – end of year benchmark for grade 3 is 110 words per minute

5. L ANGUAGE A RTS Grammar Practice (nouns, verbs, adjectives, pronouns, etc.) Vocabulary and Spelling – building vocabulary from root words. The weekly spelling and vocabulary words will be the same The weekly word lists will be reduced in order for students to gain a greater understanding of each word’s meaning and spelling Daily Language Review (editing, fact vs. opinion, analogies, using context clues, spelling, etc.)

6. W RITING Narrative Persuasive Expository/Research Multiple modeled writing opportunities Mini-lessons on the 6+1 Writing Traits (ideas, organization, word choice, voice, conventions, sentence fluency, presentation) Incorporating technology (Google docs, Book Creator, iMovie, etc) Multiple opportunities each week for quick writes and practice with editing and revising

7. S OCIAL S TUDIES & S CIENCE 6 week rotations between subjects Social Studies units: Citizenship, Government, Cultures, Economics, Geography, History Science units: Study of the Earth, Sun, and Moon, Force & Motion, and Plant Life

8. O AK P ARK E DUCATION F OUNDATION Non-profit organization separate from District 97 Provides a variety of excellent programs for our schools Third graders participate in “Geared Up Legos,” which brings engineering, physical science, math, and technology challenges to our students. Science Alliance – Scientist Sally To learn more visit: www.opef.org

9. A SSESSMENTS Formative and Summative unit assessments align with the Common Core Standards Standards-Based Report Card Grading: EP: You have gone above and beyond the expectations on a consistent basis, PR: You’ve got it!, AP: You’re on the right track!, NP: Keep working on this skill Students will be taking the PARCC (reading and math) – April MAP testing (reading and math) - September, January, and May DIBELS reading fluency testing completed three times per year

10. H OMEWORK Assigned as needed for extra practice and reinforcement of skills, especially in math, reading, and vocabulary/spelling Some homework will be electronic once we start using the iPads Students should read for 20 minutes outside of school daily Assignment notebooks should be updated by students and signed by parents daily (X is a missing assignment) Sunrise (7:30am) each morning in the library

11. T ECHNOLOGY 1:1 iPad initiative Used when it enhances the lesson, saves time, motivates students, and personalizes learning Focused on the 4 C’s: Creativity, Communication, Collaboration, and Critical Thinking One universal log-in and password for all sites/programs –kept in assignment notebooks For more information, please visit the iLearn97 website linked to my webpage or contact the district technology director, Michael Arensdorff, at marensdorff@op97.orgmarensdorff@op97.org

12. I PADS IN THIRD GRADE iPad Rollout- next Wednesday Stored and charged in classroom iPads will not go home yet (TBD) iPad Boot Camp Lessons Set up Acceptable use policy Internet safety and ethical use iPad care and handling Device Basics

13. S PECIALS S CHEDULE Mondays – Art 1:55-2:55 Tuesdays & Fridays – Spanish/Music 1:55-2:55 Wednesdays –Library 8:30-9:00 Thursdays –P.E. (don’t forget gym shoes) 9:50-10:50

14. C OMMUNICATION Email is the BEST way to contact me: lscheck@op97.org lscheck@op97.org Visit my website regularly for curriculum updates, important dates, homework, etc. http://www.op97.org/lscheck/ http://www.op97.org/lscheck/ Notes, forms, permission slips, lunch money, etc. can be sent via the red take-home folder Trimester report cards will go home in December, March, and June Formal parent/teacher conferences will be scheduled in October and February and as needed by appointment

15. Any Questions?

16. B EFORE YOU LEAVE Make sure forms are filled out: Walking field trip Communication form If you would like to write your child a note you can use the notecard at your desk Have a great rest of your night!