1. Welcome to Third Grade!
Miss Mackliet

2. third grade curriculum snapshot
Language Arts
Deeper knowledge of informational structure
More practice with narrative structure
Add strategies to figure out unknown words
Dibels goal for end of year= 100+ words correctly with 97% accuracy
Cursive and keyboarding
Writing practice with opinion, informative and narrative
Math
Multi-digit addition/subtraction
Multiplication/Division within 100
Fractions
Volume and Mass
Area and Perimeter
Geometric Shapes
Science/Social Studies
Earth and moon
Living and non-living things in an environment
Scientific inquiry
Civic responsibility
How geography influences communities

3. Classroom Management
Positive behavior is reinforced and students are rewarded for good behavior
Students that disrupt teaching or learning will be handled on an individual basis
Think Time
Leave all valuable and toys at home (this includes fidget spinners)

4. Attendance 8:45 is when the first bell rings, please be here on time!
If going on vacation, work may or may not be ready to be sent home beforehand
Missed work completed at home or during intervention time

5. homework
Reading is the key to your child’s success in school!

6. Grading/Report Cards Progress is the focus of grading in third grade
Some assignments are for practice only and will not be graded.
Students are graded on a scale from 1-3
3=Student meets or exceeds grade level expectations
2=Student is below grade level standards and is beginning to understand key concepts
1=Student is far below grade level, additional time and support is needed

7. Birthdays and supplies
No birthday treats
If birthday occurs in the summer, we will celebrate on their half birthday in class
Please do not send invitations to school.
Keep individual supplies at home.

8. Volunteers/Donations
Donations are always welcome
Tissues
Hand sanitizer
Pencils
Volunteer sign up sheet
Optional
What works for you

9. communication
is the main form of contacting me and how I will send out reminders, so please make sure I have an updated address
If time sensitive, call the front office
Weekly newsletter on my website (Picture Permission)

10. Questions