1. Welcome Parents
To Room F-08
September 2017

2. Third Grade Team Teachers Teaching Assistants: Darshana Mhatra
Marriane Mccory
Angela Walsh
Linda Logan
Karle Tobias
Other 3rd Grade Teachers
Jen Sinisi
Juli Lowe
Andrea McMacken
Melissa Jones

3. Highlights of 3rd Grade Text Books! First-in-Math, KidBiz
Vocabulary/Spelling City
PSSA (Math, Reading, Writing)
Star Spangled Salute
Market Day
Instruments
Field Trips: Howell Living Farm

4. Typical Day in Third Grade
Morning Routine & Morning Meeting (9:15-9:40)
Math (9:40-10:45)
Recess/Lunch (10:45-11:45)
ELA (11:45-12:25)
Special (12:35-1:05)
ELA(1:05-2:15)
Recess (2:15-2:30)
Snack/IDR (2:30-2:45)
Social Studies: Mon, Wed (2:45-3:30)
Science: (T, Th) (2:45-3:30)
Science/Social Studies/Flex (2:45-3:30)

5. Math EnVision Program (student id#/password)
Investigations in Numbers, Place Value, Data, Space and Time
Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division
Shapes and Solids, Fractions, Measurement and Probability
Algebra, Problem-solving and Vocabulary
Tests, quizzes, quarterly assessments, PSSA

6. Math Class Math-o-Meter Review homework (check for completion)
Interactive lesson presentation
Guided Practice
Independent Practice (Work at own pace)
Differentiated Instruction
Quizzes, Tests, Quarterly Assessments
Online lessons

7. ELA (English/Language Arts)
Journeys by Houghton Mifflin
Extending the Common Core State Standards
ELA (English/Language Arts)
Lessons on various writing types
Rough drafts in “Writer’s Notebook”
Grammar
Vocabulary
Phonics/spelling

8. Journeys (Reading) listen to models of reading fluency
respond to literature
small group & guided reading
reading workshop
Journeys Practice Book (PBJ)
on-line textbook and resources

9. Journeys Weekly Checklist “Must Do”/Contracts

10. Online Programs for ELA
Vocabulary/Spelling City
KidBiz
Differentiated
non-fiction text
Daily news articles
Self-adjusting
activity questions, written responses, math activity, student poll
Assigned one night/wk
Monthly class contests
Web-based access
Practice games for Journeys Spelling words
Games for Journeys Vocabulary words
Practice Tests for vocabulary and spelling
Assigned as part of “Must Do”/contract

11. Science Foss Kits (Hands-on/no text books)
Plants (Farm Field Trip, Goodnoe Garden)
Rocks and Minerals (On-site Field Trip)
Sound
Tuesday, Thursday, some Fridays

12. Social Studies Communities by Houghton Mifflin
Citizenship
Government
Immigration
Economics (culminates with Market Day)
Monday and Wednesday
(includes Star-Spangled Salute)

13. Expectations Review/sign assignment book nightly
Sign and return Tests & Quizzes
Reading Log: Read 15 min/record & sign
Math workbook page/online quiz & practice
Individual math fact fluency practice and enrichment on “First in Math” website
KidBiz (usually assigned weekly)
Occasional Science and Social Studies reviews /handouts for tests or quizzes

14. Reading Logs: 15 min. per night

15. Website: Homework Page
Nightly Homework Posting for 9/3/15
*Please use this resource to check that your child is copying assignments correctly.  The website should not be used as the primary means of keeping track of assignments.
Reading:  Read for 15 min. Record in Log, get signature
Math: workbook page 1-2, complete online quiz; practice facts
English/Language Arts: 
Spelling:
Science: Get test signed
Social Studies:  Review vocab; quiz on Thurs
Other: Writer’s Notebook Past Due

16. Accessing Our Web Page To access online resources,
click on Staff to get to our
class webpage

17. Accessing Online Resources
Journeys
Spelling City
View Math lesson
FIM
KidBiz

18. Loose Ends
Scholastic Book Clubs- opportunities throughout the year to order online only (Class Code- GK2Q4)
Buddy Class Community Service (T-Giving Basket & more)
Trenton Soup Kitchen (Feb, notification via )
Birthdays, ½ Birthdays (Birthday Bag, cards, no treats!)
Conferences- Please sign up for a time slot (we can meet or talk by phone when needed)
Parent Volunteers /chaperones (Must have clearances) See the sheet in the back to sign up
Party Sign Up- See the sheet in the back
Please send in earphones for iPad use
Emphasize online order for book club also Lexile Level
Sign up for parties, try to give everyone a chance to participate

19. Report Card Elementary Standards-Based Report Card
Report on Academic Progress
Characteristics of a Successful Learner
Teacher comments
Viewable online at the end of each quarter
Scheduled November Conference (and others upon request)

20. Contact Information
Angela Walsh
Linda Logan
Karole Tobias
*please allow 24 hrs for response