1. Mrs. Muhaw’s Class 3A Room 21
Welcome to Third Grade
Mrs. Muhaw’s Class
3A Room 21

2. Welcome to Mrs. Muhaw’s Class
Thank you for attending Back to School Night!
Sign in at the back table, & find your child’s desk.
Volunteer Party sign up for:
Halloween Party, Thanksgiving, Holiday Party, Valentine’s Day Party, Spring Party, & End of Year Party

3. Daily Schedule Morning Routine-Homeroom Language Arts
Science-SS-Health
Special
Lunch-Health Walk
Math
Writer’s Workshop
Recess & Calendar Math

4. Language Arts Reading Workshop: Differentiated Instruction
Reading Logs
Individual Advancement
Writing:
Writer’s Workshop: Narrative, Speculative & Expository Writing to prepare for NJASK
Handwriting-Script by November

5. Reader’s Workshop Creates a literate environment
Reading Aloud as the foundation of the workshop
Meaningful discussions
Significant units of study:
Building a reading life, Following characters into meaning, Book Clubs, Non-Fiction, Biographies, Social Book Series, Test Prep
Explicit lessons in comprehension
Literacy Assessment: Reader’s Response Notebook and Reading Log
Time to read, choice in what one reads, and response to one’s efforts are the foundations of the reading workshop. Nancie Atwell (1998)

6. Words Their Way
A developmental spelling, phonics & vocabulary program.
An open-ended individual process.
An assessment is given to determine where to begin instruction. Based on assessment results students are given words to study in order to discover the common attributes.
In this manner students are actively constructing their own knowledge of spelling patterns. Students learn features by completing activities such as word sorting, word hunts, games and drawing and labeling. Students work individually, with partners, and in small groups to encourage cooperative learning and individual responsibility.

7. Math Pearson Envision Math www.pearsonsuccess.net.com Use of site for:
Username and Password
Textbook, Tutorials, Games, Reviews
Problem solving based on Singapore Math
Double periods of Math
Calendar daily
“Everyday Counts”
includes: Money, Time, Measuring, Counting, Graphing. Tallying, Reading

8. Social Studies Units include: Our Community People Long Ago
People Move from Place to Place
Community Government
Economic Choices
Celebrating People & Cultures

9. Science Getting Ready for Science Earth Science Earth’s Land-
Minerals and Rocks
Weather & Space-
Earth’s Place in the Solar System
II. Physical Science
Investigating Matter & Energy
Properties of Matter
Energy
Electricity & Magnets
Life Science
Types of Living Things
Types of Plants
Types of Animals
Where Living Things are found

10. Classroom Expectations
Give Me Five
Rules
Treat Others as you want to be treated
Raise your hand
Rewards-Prizes-Top Tigers
PAWS: School wide goals & books
For more information on our
anti-bullying policy H.I.B. (harassment, intimidation, and bullying) visit the district website at:

11. Progress Updates Paper Packets will be sent home biweekly.
Please sign & return the next day-you may keep the assignments
Standards Based Report Cards: 4,3, 2,1
Trimesters: 12/13; 3/28; 6/19

12. Homework Students copy Teacher initial
Parents need to sign & Check nightly
Website:
Any questions
don’t hesitate to contact me:
ext. 3121

13. Thanks!! Don’t forget to join the PTA Please write back to your child.
Any questions, don’t hesitate to contact me:
ext. 3121 Or
Important Papers: Information packet & Class volunteer sign up