1. Welcome to 3 rd Grade Curriculum Night

2. " Magic is believing in yourself, if you can do that, you can make anything happen." - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

3. Meet Ms. Scheurich  I have been in the education field for over 25 years  I have two children  Andrew (26) lives and works in NYC  Becca (23) is married and is currently working on her PhD at McGill University in Montreal  In my spare time, I enjoy reading, travelling, walking, and attending the symphony and the opera

4. Classroom Logistics  Morning Routine  Snacks  No tree nuts or peanuts  Healthy snacks  Water bottle  Birthdays

5. 3 rd Grade Content  Literacy  Writing  Math  Science  Social Studies

6. Literacy  The biggest change from 2 nd grade to 3 rd grade is the transition from oral answers to showing responses in writing.  This year we will be implementing the Mondo Bookshop Curriculum..  Our class will begin Great Books in January!

7. Writing  Writer’s Workshop  Narrative  Informational  Persuasive  Handwriting  Zaner-Bloser Curriculum

8. Math  Multiplication and Division 0-10  Measurement, Time, and Graphs  Multi-digit Addition and Subtraction  Writing Equations to Solve Word Problems  Polygons, Perimeter, and Area  Exploring Fractions Students will be expected to know all of their math facts by the end of 3 rd grade!

9. Science  Rocks and Minerals  Chemistry  Puget Sound Ecology

10. Social Studies  Cultures in our Community  Geography of Regions and States  NW Coastal Native Americans

11. Homework  Students fill out Binder Reminders with the night’s homework.  Reading at least 20 minutes a night  Students will have Math homework most nights (M-Th), with the exception of Fridays (weekends).  Other homework may include: studying spelling words, research for writing, or project work.

12. Communication  The best way to contact me is email.  Leslie.scheurich@mercerislandschools.org Leslie.scheurich@mercerislandschools.org  I usually respond before or after school  Binder Reminder  Teacher Website via the West Mercer homepage  Class phone (206) 230-6096  Please call before or after school only unless it is an emergency.  For changes in transportation, please call the front office.  Seesaw

13. Volunteer Opportunities *Art Enrichment (Art Docents) *Great Books *Library Volunteers *Great Books *Holiday Parties *Field Trips *Sign-up sheets are located on the side table and the form inside of your folder.

14. Thank you to the Mercer Island Schools Foundation! Thank you to the West Mercer PTA!

15. Let ’ s Have a Great Year!