1. Welcome to Third Grade 2016-2017

2. What Third Grade Means… It means… Your child will have greater personal responsibility. Your child moves from learning to read to reading to learn. Your child works independently on homework with you checking to see if it is done.

3. Our Daily Schedule 7:50Opening/Morning Work 8:15-9:45Math 9:50-10:30Special 10:30-11:00Content 11:00-11:30 LA (Computer) 11:30-12:00Lunch 12:05-12:20Recess 12:20-2:20LA 2:30Dismissal

4. Math The Math Connects website (www.mhschool.com) is a great resource to use at home.www.mhschool.com There are tutorials, games and the online student edition. The access code is B824256BE8.

5. Math Math Fluency-daily practice in school; Please continue to practice facts at home. Mountain Math-Students will be able to complete all of these types of problems by the end of third grade.

6. Content (Social Studies/Science) These subjects are not tested or graded. There will be one subject per marking period to allow for in depth study. Writing is embedded in content. Occasionally there will be projects to be completed at home.

7. Social Studies and Science Topics Social StudiesScience *Communities*Life *Pennsylvania*Earth *Physical *Human Body/Health

8. Language Arts Reading Units include : Friendship, Music, Families, Money- Themed, Famous People, Sports- Themed, This Really Happened and Reading in the Real World

9. Language Arts Word Study/Spelling Language Skills/Grammar Writing-Narrative, Opinion, and Informational

10. Language Arts Sources include: Anthology books, Poems, Chapter books, Time For Kids magazine Other Areas: Guided reading, Vocabulary, and Fluency

11. Flexible Groupings (12:40-1:20) Groups are based on student needs, current achievement and performance data. In 3 rd grade, this data includes: classroom performance, CDTs, DIBELS data, writing samples, spelling inventories, and DDS data.

12. Third Grade Rules and Expectations We use a behavior plan called “Be a Hero.” BE RESPONSIBLE: Be prepared for class. Work to the best of your ability.

13. Third Grade Rules and Expectations BE RESPECTFUL: One person speaks at a time. Respect and be considerate of others in the classroom. Treat others the way you want to be treated. Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself.

14. Third Grade Rules and Expectations BE READY: Follow directions the first time they are given. Be cooperative and on task. Warning System Loss of Recess—parent notification

15. Forms You Might See Homework Alert Classwork Alert While You Were Gone Poor Grade Alert Time Out Note Cafeteria Slip

16. Your Child’s Binder Your child’s binder needs to come back and forth to school each day. A “Homework Sheet” is kept in the front of the binder to show daily assignments. Dividers keep papers organized-please leave them in there. “Homework Folder”-Please check and empty this folder on a daily basis.

17. Weekly Homework Sheet

18. Homework Guidelines The homework policy allows for 20 minutes of homework with an additional 15 minutes for reading each night. If your child has worked and not completed the assignment within the 20 minutes, please note it on the paper and we will address it in class.

19. Recess We will go outside for recess every day, so please have your child dress appropriately. Just note…the wind whips across the fields, so many times it is colder here than at home.

20. Field Trips We will be going on TWO field trips this year. Landis Valley Museum (October 26th) Harrisburg-State Capitol/State Museum (May/June date TBD) Volunteer opportunities will be available, so be sure that you have completed any necessary background checks to be an independent volunteer.

21. Classroom Celebrations Harvest Winter Valentine’s Day I am looking for one person to coordinate these celebrations. We will provide you a list of interested Board-approved volunteers.

22. Birthdays We may not have any birthday treats that are food items. We may not pass out party invitations at school unless EVERY CHILD in the class is invited.

23. How To Reach Me To get in touch with me, please call the school at 626-3704 or e-mail me at Myers-dmyers@warwicksd.org I also look forward to taking with you during Parent/Teacher Conferences in November.

24. Thank You! I would like to thank you for coming to this Open House this evening. Working together as a “TEAM” we can make your child’s learning experience in 3 rd grade a happy and successful one.