1. Welcome to Third Grade Back to School Night
Mrs. Kathy Moelter

2. A little about me..

3. Class Schedule 8:20-8:50 Arrival 8:50-10:10 Math
10:10-10:50 Sci./S.S. (alternating)
10:50-11:50 Lunch/Recess
11:50-12:05 Read Aloud
12:05-12:50 Writing
12:55-1:35 Specials
Snack
1:40-3:10 Reading

4. Reading Independent Reading – Daily – Reading Logs
2nd to 3rd grade – a shift from fluency and story elements to critical thinking and higher level reading comprehension skills. Writing about reading is more heavily emphasized.
Whole Group students will…
Use the theme reader to learn specific reading skills (fact/opinion, cause/effect, main idea, etc.)
Use the theme reader to learn specific reading strategies (predicting, inferring, connecting, visualizing, etc.)
Small Guided Reading Groups - Children with similar reading abilities will work with books at their instructional level. The focus will be on applying skills and strategies learned during the whole group portion of the lesson.
Although in different groups, all children will read stories that relate to a common theme (Heroes, Science at Play, etc.) and practice the same skills and strategies.
Independent Reading – Daily – Reading Logs

5. Writing It’s all about the topic! Talk, talk, talk at home
2nd to 3rd grade –Third grade writing becomes more accurate, more organized, more detailed, more stylistic (main ideas, supporting details, paragraph structure, alliteration, strong verbs, voice)
It’s all about the topic!
Talk, talk, talk at home
Point out interesting language
Modes/Types: Personal Narrative, Letter, Opinion, Informational, How-To
Cursive Handwriting

6. Spelling/Grammar
Spelling as part of the Writing Process -Zaner Bloser spelling book -Goal: recognize misspelled words and use a spelling resource to make corrections Grammar -Grammar instruction is integrated during writing (specific verbs “sprinted” vs. “went”/proper nouns “Genuardis vs. store.”) -Grammar mini units

7. Math -Multiplication/division, decimals, fractions)
2nd-3rd Grade – Greater emphasis on higher level problem solving skills and explaining mathematical thinking through writing. Memorization of multiplication and division facts is necessary.
-Multiplication/division, decimals, fractions)
-Math differentiation
-Unit 4 -Multiplication and division begins
Practice! Learning basic facts is hard work!
Xtramath Parent Letter

8. Social Studies/Science www.cbsd.org/kmoelter
Social Studies Units (learntci.com)
Geography
Immigration and Diversity
Economics
Community Government, Roles, and Responsibilities
Science Units (hands on and process-based)
Life Cycles/Butterflies & Insects
Motion/Simple Machines (machine building has been replaced with a motion project)
The Solar System

9. Homework When? Homework Books Most Mon. - Thurs. Evenings
Time spent will vary from child to child
Forgotten homework?
Homework Folder
used to carry all papers, notes, etc. to and from school
Please review the folder and help your child to keep it empty
Homework Books
For students to record assignments
Communication tool between home and school
Please check and sign homework books.
Encourage copying assignments neatly and accurately.

10. Special Events October - Halloween Parade and Party
December – Class Party
February – Card Exchange (no formal party)
Spring –Honey Hollow (TBD)
June - End of Year Party
Homeroom Parent: Thank you Mrs. Muldoon!

11. I am looking forward to a GREAT year with your children