1. Presented by: Cynthia Kiser ESL Teacher
Welcome to 3rd Grade
Presented by: Cynthia Kiser
ESL Teacher

2. Be Independent Ask lots of questions
Be sure you understand the assignment
Know where and when to turn it in
Ask the teacher BEFORE an assignment is due
Network with friends to get information you may have missed in class

3. Be Organized Use your Planner Write information down
Use folders to keep track of assignments
Turn Assignments in ON TIME

4. Be Responsible Put your name on every paper you turn in!
Turn your homework in
Stay on task – Time is precious!

5. Study for Tests and Quizzes
Students will have tests in Science, Social Studies and Math
Study Guides will come home
Practice quizzing your child

6. Be Observant Watch what other student are doing
If everyone takes notes so should you
If they are reading in a book so should you
If they are listening and trying to answer questions so should you
Follow the rules of each classroom
Not paying attention, tells the teacher you are not a serious student

7. Expect To Work Hard
Studying and Listening all day in English is exhausting
Try to complete the homework (Nightly)
Bring it back with questions
Study for quizzes and tests
You may have to work extra to learn English and Content

8. Practice Math Facts
Practice Addition and Subtraction facts in the summer before 3rd Grade.
Practice Multiplication and Division Facts every night during 3rd Grade
Students should be Fluent (All facts in 2-3 minutes by the end of 3rd grade)

9. Higher Thinking Skills
Do not just memorize facts and information
A deeper level of Knowledge is expected
Material repeats in higher grade levels
Written responses
Application of Knowledge tasks

10. Homework Spot Have a quiet place to complete homework
Establish a routine for doing homework- when?, where?, how?, with whom?
Parents need to write questions or “we didn’t understand” on incomplete work and children MUST RETURN IT.
NOT doing homework is NOT an option

11. A Teacher’s Kindness Do not take it for granted
Nice does not mean EASY
You may be graded on a different scale at first and this may seem like the class is “Easy” but this will change.
You are expected to put forth EFFORT

12. Include Others Include do not Exclude others
Make friend from many different Language Backgrounds
Speak English as much as possible

13. School Days “Bedtime Routine”
2 weeks before school starts:
Start practicing the Bedtime Routine
Go to bed and get up on the school schedule
Children need 2-3 weeks to adjust!

14. Write! Write! Write! Keep a summer journal
Write lists – grocery, To Do, friends names
Write fantasy stories
Notes, cards, letters
s, blogs

15. Read Together Reading TO and WITH your child Daily 20 minutes
Familiar stories
Retell the stories
Ask questions: who? What? When? When?
Discussion connections between books and real life

16. Be Positive  You may like it or You may not like it here
Being Positive will make the hard times easier
As a parent, speak positively of school
Smiling at people will help your child make friends.

17. Parent Support Check Backpacks, websites, email
Don’t rely upon your son or daughter
Help with homework
Ask Questions
Come to events
Make an Appointment before coming to school
BUT… Your child is responsible for themselves and their mistakes…