1. Mrs. Dusing’s 3rd Grade Class
Welcome Parents!

2. Welcome to 3rd Grade! This is an important year for your child!
We will give you an introduction to 3rd grade and to our classroom.
If you have any questions during our presentation, please feel free to stop us.

3. Goals
To give your child the academic tools needed to progress to 4th grade.
To provide a supportive learning environment.
To have fun while we learn.
To have your child make new friends and discover new interests.

4. Class Content
We will cover all the subjects and topics integrated with The Common Core State Standards. Third grade is a transitional year into more independent work and higher order thinking. Third grade applies what you have learned in first and second.

5. Schedule of Specials PE– Thursday and Friday
Music– Monday and Wednesday
Art– Tuesday
Library– Wednesday
*books due Tuesday*
Technology- Monday

6. Routines Take-Home Folder- notes and homework Student Planner
District webpage
Weekly Newsletter
Graded Papers Folder
PowerSchool

7. Homework Read 40 minutes every night-Accelerated Reader or RazKids
Getting the Planner signed
Reading/Language activity
Math
Weekly Spelling Packet
Nightly work to reinforce the concepts of the day or previous concepts taught
Homework is due the next day

8. Reading Reading book Vocabulary Words
Weekly vocabulary/ comprehension tests on Friday
Skill Assessments
Accelerated Reading (AR)
RazKids

9. Math Skill/Concept Units Unit Quizzes, Tests, and nightly homework
Math Facts
Online resource- Connect-Ed and STAR 360
Practice, Practice, Practice

10. Spelling Pretests on Mondays Weekly tests on Friday 20 Word Pretest
Homework Packet
Practice, Practice, Practice

11. Language Arts/Writing
Language Arts Book
Skill from weekly Reading lesson
Homework
Class Assignments
Quizzes
Writing-Journal – Monthly book reports

12. Science/Health/Social Studies
New Science book
Unit tests
Take-home projects
Homework
Participation

13. Behavior Color Chart Green= Great day! Yellow= Warning
Red= Loss of Privilege/Phone call
2 verbal warnings before a color change
Hopping to Great Expectations

14. Expectations throughout the day
I CAN . . .
Follow directions and listen carefully.
Be respectful to others.
Be respectful to property.
Use positive comments.
Try my best and smile

15. Field Trips
We hope to take various field trips this year that go along with things we are studying in class.
Chaperones

16. Let’s Have a Great Year!