2. Please Check Out Our Webpage! http://burroughs.mpls.k12.mn.us/Third_Grade.html

3. 9:10-9:20Morning Work 9:20-11:15Literacy Block 11:20-12:15Specialists 12:20-12:50Lunch/Recess- Room 346 & 348 12:25-12:55Lunch/Recess- Room 351 & 353 12:30-1:00Lunch/Recess- Room 357 1:00-2:15Math 2:15-3:20Science/Social Studies 3:20-3:35 Wrap-up

4. The 7 Habits of Great Readers 1.See Themselves as Readers 2.Make Sense of Text 3.Use What They Know 4.Understand How Stories Work 5.Read to Learn 6.Monitor and Organize Ideas and Information 7.Think Critically About Books

5. Good Habits Great Readers Classroom/Book Bridge Leveled Libraries *William and Mary Enrichment Words Their Way Lucy Calkins Units of Study

6. Raising Fluent and Frequent Readers Different opportunities for developing independent readers 1.October and February Reading Logs 2.Independent reading time in the classroom modeling the importance of “just right” reading. 3.Sharing Book Reports in reading class 4.Literature appreciation 5.Author Study

7. Formative Assessments in Reading and Writing  Fountas and Pinnell reading level assessment  M.A.P. (Measure of Academic Progress)  Running Records  Reading Logs  Spelling Inventory

8. Writing Workshop Assignments *A personal narrative *Writing instructions *A creative fiction story *Research writing *A detailed description *A persuasive essay

9. PTA Meeting- Tuesday, September 21 st 6:30pm Megan Pershica and Andrew Rummel will be at the meeting to talk more about our literacy curriculum.

10. Math Procedural vs. Conceptual

11. Math How did you get that answer? Can you show me a different way to get that same answer?

12. Mathematics- Scope and Sequence Moli Stone- M3 Place Value and Addition and Subtraction - Singapore Measurement- M3 Multiplication- Singapore

13. Mathematics- Scope and Sequence Data Analysis- M3 Geometry- Singapore Fractions- Singapore Multiplication- Singapore

14. Mathematics- Scope and Sequence Algebra- M3 Probability- Singapore

15. Math Resources Investigations Pearson’s Success Net M3 (Mentoring Mathematical Minds) First in Math Singapore Math Accelerated Math

16. Social Studies Alive! Our Communities and Beyond

17. Lessons in Our Book: 1.Where in the World is Our Community? 2.Where in the U.S. is Our Community? 3.What is the Geography of Our Community? 4.How Do People Become Part of Our Community? 5.What Makes Our Community Diverse? 6.How Do People Improve Their Communities? 7.How Are We Alike Around the World? 1.Where in the World is Our Community? 2.Where in the U.S. is Our Community? 3.What is the Geography of Our Community? 4.How Do People Become Part of Our Community? 5.What Makes Our Community Diverse? 6.How Do People Improve Their Communities? 7.How Are We Alike Around the World?

18. 8.How Does Our Economy Work? 9.How Does Global Trade Effect Our Community? 10.What Are the Public Services in Our Community? 11.Who Works at City Hall? 12.How Do We Have a Voice in Our Community? 13.Whose Planet Is It, Anyway? 14.How Can We Help the Global Community? 8.How Does Our Economy Work? 9.How Does Global Trade Effect Our Community? 10.What Are the Public Services in Our Community? 11.Who Works at City Hall? 12.How Do We Have a Voice in Our Community? 13.Whose Planet Is It, Anyway? 14.How Can We Help the Global Community?

19. The City of Minneapolis How Communities Form and Work Skills: Timelines, Maps, Land Forms Neighborhood Guides Current Events Mill City Museum and le Tour de Minneapolis Elections

20. The Science Units: Physics of Sound Human Body Ideas and Inventions Structures of Life http://www.fossweb.com/

21. Science Unit Dates Human Body: Sept. - Oct. Physics of Sound: Nov. - Dec. Ideas and Inventions: Jan. – Mar.. Structures of Life: Mar. – May Engineering-Physics: Dec.- Jan Engineering- Structures: Apr.- May

22. Field Trips Week on Wheels September 13-17 Mill City Museum and Tour de Mpls September 29 and 30 Pedal, Paddle, Fish October 4- Mr. Moen October 5- Mrs. Spooner October 6- Mr. Wilkinson October 7- Mr. Kroening October 8- Mr. Kilibarda Week on Wheels September 13-17 Mill City Museum and Tour de Mpls September 29 and 30 Pedal, Paddle, Fish October 4- Mr. Moen October 5- Mrs. Spooner October 6- Mr. Wilkinson October 7- Mr. Kroening October 8- Mr. Kilibarda

23. Field Trips Orchestra Hall January 26 or 27 Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience (Ordway) February 16 Voyaguer Environmental Camp (approximately $75) June 6,7,8-new dates! Mr. Moen and Mr. Wilkinson (6,7) Mr. Kroening, Mr. Kilibarda, Mrs. Spooner(7,8) Orchestra Hall January 26 or 27 Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience (Ordway) February 16 Voyaguer Environmental Camp (approximately $75) June 6,7,8-new dates! Mr. Moen and Mr. Wilkinson (6,7) Mr. Kroening, Mr. Kilibarda, Mrs. Spooner(7,8)

24. Volunteers and Chaperones If interested in volunteering in the classroom or going on field trips, there is a form that needs to be filled out in the office before service.

25. Orchestra player from the Minnesota Orchestra Farmer Nelson and “Perfect the Pig” BRAVO Steve Johnson-retired science teacher Midwest Food Connection

26. . Talk about your child’s day at school. Help your child complete the family homework. Visit our school. Come to conferences, P.T.A. Meetings, and other school-related events. Encourage authentic writing. (letters, thank you, pen pals, stories…) Read, read, read! Check our web page(s) and your child’s backpack! Volunteer for classroom and school-wide activities.

27. Email - Chad.Wilkinson@mpls.K12.mn. us Celeste.Spooner@mpls.K12.mn.us Daniel.Kilibarda@mpls.K12.mn.us Greg.Kroening@mpls.K12.mn.us Greg.Moen@mpls.K12.mn.us