1. Third Grade Avgerinos September 14, 2017
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Third Grade Avgerinos
September 14, 2017

2. Typical Third Grade Day
Period
Time
Class
8:00
Homeroom
1-2
8:15-9:37
Language Arts 3
9:37
Special 4
10:21
Language Arts/Snack 5
11:03
Math 6
11:45
Lunch/Recess 7
12:27
8-9
1:09 – 2:33
Science/Social Studies/ Family Life/Spanish

3. Special Schedule MON TUES WED THURS FRI Spanish Ms. Rodriguez Media
Ms. Griesbach
Art
Ms. Rattner-Raisch
Music
Ms. Beckley
Gym
Mr. Marciano
Special Schedule

4. Homework Policy copied daily into assignment pad
can be viewed on class webpage, homework board
is checked but not graded
allows for independent practice of skills taught in school
Do NOT spend more than an hour on homework
Please refer to the ABC’s of 3 A’s Classroom Routines and Procedures for a complete list of class/school policy.

5. Classroom Expectations
Be prepared (sneakers, homework, lunch, etc.)
Be respectful
Be focused
Be a bucket filler
Ask for help
Positive Behavior Management (rewards)

6. Friday Folder
All tests, graded assignments, and important papers will go home on Friday. Please review all the papers and tests. Return the folder with the signed Friday folder log on Monday.

7. Surfer of the Week
Each student will have the opportunity to be our “Surfer of the Week.” This is a chance to share things about our family and the things that are important to us. To prepare for this, I will ask each to student to write, draw, or bring in pictures about themselves. I also invite a parent or relative of the Surfer to come in and read a favorite story to the class. Please see the handout in the folder for suggestions about what to bring in and the week your child will be the Surfer.

8. 1 to 1 Chromebook Initiative
Students will have their own login for Google.
*Please see handout in the folder for login information for
Go Math
RAZ Kids
Prodigy

9. Curriculum GO! Math Reader’s Workshop Writer’s Workshop Word Study
Pearson Interactive Science
HMH Social Studies – Kids Discover (new this year)

10. Reading Workshop At Home
Independent reading of “just right” books for 15 minutes, building up to 30 minutes, please see the reference sheet in your folder
Reading log in reading folder
Reading responses to be done in the Notebook
Reading Folder and Notebook go home EVERY NIGHT and come back EVERY DAY

11. Writing Workshop collecting ideas drafting revising editing publishing
Handwriting – Third Graders will be learning cursive. Please see the handout in your folder.

12. Word Study Students were assessed and assigned a word study group
Words will be assigned biweekly
Words are sorted based on patterns or meaning
Lists are introduced on Monday in small groups
Homework Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Collected and checked on Friday
Test every other Friday

13. Word Estimates Read Alouds are selected based on the unit theme
Reading level of read alouds is often above the independent reading level
Vocabulary words are identified by the teacher ahead of time
Students practice reading the word and then estimate its meaning during the read aloud
Students look up the dictionary definition and part of speech AFTER reading is complete
Students learn to use the word in a meaningful sentence
Vocabulary is reviewed daily
Students will be assessed with a vocabulary test every other week

14. Grading Grades based on the following: Classwork Homework
Tests and Quizzes
Projects
This is the year when students need to begin to STUDY for tests
Tests and quizzes are given to inform instruction.

15. Report Cards
4 = Exceeding Learning Standards: Student performance demonstrates an understanding of the knowledge and skills beyond expectations and consistently shows evidence of higher level thinking.
3 = Meeting Learning Standards: Student performance demonstrates a thorough understanding of the knowledge and skills expected at this grade level.
2 = Approaching Learning Standards: Student performance demonstrates a partial understanding of the knowledge and skills expected at this grade level.
1 = Not Meeting Learning Standards: Student performance does not demonstrate an understanding of the knowledge and skills expected at this grade level.
Subject Area has a letter grade, skills have 1-4 rating
4 quarters, progress reports in the middle of the marking period go home if students are not meeting expectations

16. PARCC Testing State Test administered once per year April 2017
Language Arts and Mathematics
7 Units of Testing

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