1. Welcome to Our
Third Grade Open House

2. ELA Reading NYS common core aligned modules (www.engageny.com)
ELA Core HW and Book Bags
Book Clubs/Guided Reading
Student Grammar Books
Cursive Instruction

3. ELA
Writing
Units of Study may include: Personal Narrative, Opinion, Descriptive, Friendly Letter, Mini Research Projects
Students Revise and Edit
Published pieces may not be perfect
April 11-13th all third graders will be taking the New York State ELA assessment.

4. Spelling Assign a new list - tested Wed.
Spelling instruction is a component of our Tier 1 ELA instruction. Tier 1 instruction is the key component of tiered instruction. During Tier 1 instruction, all students receive instruction within a core program that is aligned with our 95% Group Multisyllable Routines.
Our spelling instruction will provide the students with direct and explicit instruction on how to apply the knowledge of syllable types and divisions in order to read and write multisyllable words. The expectation is that the students learn the pattern of consonants and vowels of the particular syllable type rather than simply memorizing their list of words.
If, at times, your child’s list seems “too easy,” please keep in mind that we are not only looking for students to spell these words in isolation, but to carry over the pattern into their daily writing as well.
Spelling instruction will take place every Wednesday. Our Wednesday spelling block will consist of the following
Test the previous week’s list
Introduce a new pattern
Assign a new list - tested Wed.

5. Math
Our students will be instructed on the NYS Core Curriculum using the Math Modules.
Visit engageny.org for math module lessons and homework
Links to Problem Sets, Homeworks, Answer Keys, and Homework videos are available in WITS.
– pre-teaching/re-teaching videos, fact fluency practice
All third graders will be taking the New York State math assessment May 1-3.

6. Math
Memorization of math facts is required and is a part of New York State expectations.
Addition and Subtraction Facts
25 (+) in 1 minute/ 20 (-) in 1 minute
Multiplication and Division Facts
25 (x) 1 minute/ 15 (÷) in 1 minute
* We will have regular fact tests and math sprints to increase speed and accuracy.

7. Social Studies Our units of study will include: Maps and Globes
Communities Around the World (embedded in our ELA module instruction)
* Students will have unit packets from which to study and review. They will take assessments at the end of each unit.

8. Science Soil and Erosion Solar System Energy
Plant and Animal Life Cycles
Buoyancy

9. Homework
Assignments are written in Agendamates ($5)
Agendamates should go home each night and be returned to school the next day.
Please sign your child’s agenda each night. Signing the agenda will let me know that you are aware of the assigned homework and have read any notes written/attached in the agenda.
A pink Homework Notice will be sent home to let you know if your child has forgotten his homework.
Please remove notices and completed papers brought home in the Take Home folder each day.
If your child has trouble completing his/her homework, please return it to school with a note.

10. Example of a Typical Night’s Homework…
Math homework page that correlates with the lesson taught that day.
Homework that correlates with the ELA module lesson taught that day.
Spelling – study list (may use suggested spelling HW ideas)
** Students should also be practicing math facts each night (flash cards, WITS games, mathfactcafe.com worksheets).

11. Birthday Celebrations
• Party favors (bouncy balls, pencils, erasers,
stickers, etc.)
• Come into the classroom and read your
child’s favorite book
• Play a game, listen to your child’s favorite
song, Show-and-tell

12. Technology
You’ll find a “paperless backpack” on our school website for all district and school flyers.
Directions for accessing the following sites are in your child’s agenda.
ixl
Raz- Kids
Spelling City
Math fact practice – Reflex Math
Cursive Practice (HWT)
WITS report card access
engageny.org
zearn.org (create parent account)

13. Be Safe Be Kind Work Hard
Responsibility
Allow them to become responsible citizens; children learn by doing, not by watching you do it for them.
Be Safe Be Kind Work Hard