1. Miss Good, Mrs.Krasnodembski, and Mrs. Smith 2016-2017
3rd Grade Opening Day
Miss Good, Mrs.Krasnodembski, and Mrs. Smith

2. Word Study
Vocabulary Workshop-Word study program focused on expanding vocabulary
Words Their Way- Spelling program focused on mastering spelling patterns through sorts and writing practice

3. Writing 5 Steps of the Writing Process
Complete Sentences with Proper Capitalization and Punctuation
Developing multi-paragraph writing
Writing Application
opinion, informative/explanatory, narrative, friendly letters, journaling, responding to literature, writing across the curriculum, and research papers.

4. Reading
CAFE: Reading strategies taught to help with comprehension, word accuracy, fluency, and expanding vocabulary
Focus on Fiction and Non-Fiction Text; structure, purpose, evidence, and personal responses to text
Study Literary Genres
Reading 80 minutes per week

5. Math Stepping Stones Number Talks –mental math Math Groups
Pre-Test
Monitor progress with check-ins
Post-Tests
Skills to Work on at Home
Telling time to the nearest minute
Basic +, -, X, ÷ math facts
Strategies to Solve a Word Problem

6. Health, Science, & Social Studies
School Safety
Nutrition
Bones & Muscles
Science
Inquiry
Life Science: Life Cycles
Earth Science: Rocks & Minerals
Physical Science: States of Matter
Social Studies
Communities and Culture
Geography- Maps & Globes
Economics
Local Government

7. Each week your child should read 80 minutes. Sent home on Monday:
Homework
Reading
Each week your child should read 80 minutes.
Sent home on Monday:
Close reading passage (due Friday)
Vocabulary Practice (not returned, quiz every other week)
Monthly Book Report
Math
Math practice is sent home as needed and due the next day.
Extra
Students may have additional assignments in content areas. Check assignment book daily.

8. Extra practice with online programs:
Students will have access to certain online programs designed at home.
These programs include:

9. Refer to packet for language arts and math grade level benchmarks.
Grades 5
Exceeds – Is extending or deepening application. 4
Meets- Is secure in grade level standards. 3
Progressing – Requires support and/or intervention in grasping standards. 2
Below- Requires support and/or intervention in grasping standards. Extra help needed at home (tutor).
Benchmarks
Refer to packet for language arts and math grade level benchmarks.
Testing
AIR:
Fall
Reading:
Spring
Math:
MAP:
Fall, Winter, & Spring
Report Cards
Report cards are accessed on INFINITE CAMPUS at the end of each trimester. Make sure your contact and medical information is updated on Infinite Campus.

10. Volunteers
Work with students, do prep work, hang up displays, class parties, and field trips (2 in the spring)
Volunteer Badge- get from the Worthington Education Center
Science Inquiry supply donations