1. Back to School Night Washington School Eileen Fitzgerald Third Grade September 30, 2015 https://drive.google.com/a/wwrsd.org/folderview?id=0B0R8XKK1IEr4VzByYUpuNC1XZWc&usp=s haring_eid&ts=560c3971

2. Agenda Overview of Subject Areas Language Arts Math Science Social Studies Homework PARCC Class Celebrations and Field Trips Policies and Procedures Websites Communication

3. Vocabulary Work Comprehension Activities Weekly Assessments Constructed Responses Treasures Reading Program Language Arts Spelling, Phonics, and Grammar Lessons Guided Reading Independent Reading (Just Right Books)

4. Language Arts Writing The Writing Process: Collecting, Planning, Drafting, Revising, Editing, Publishing, and Celebrating Narratives Non-fiction Essays Letters Constructed Responses

5. Envisions Math Topic 1: Numeration Topic 2: Number Sense: Addition and Subtraction Topic 3: Using Place Value to Add or Subtract Topic 4: Meanings of Multiplication Topic 5: Multiplication Facts: Use Patterns Topic 6: Multiplication Facts: Use Known Facts Topic 7: Meanings of Division Topic 8: Division Facts

6. Envisions Math Topic 9: Understanding Fractions Topic 10: Fraction Comparison and Equivalence Topic 11: Two-Dimensional Shapes and Their Attributes Topic 12: Time Topic 13: Perimeter Topic 14: Area Topic 15: Liquid Volume and Mass Topic 16 Data

7. Science Plants and Animals Forces and Motion States of Matter Rocks and Minerals Weather The Earth Use of the Scientific Method

8. Social Studies Map Skills Geography New Jersey State Symbols Lenape Indians Current Events

9. Homework Reading Log – 20 Minutes Each Night Math Facts – Weekly Practice and Quizzes Spelling – Weekly Math – Nightly Worksheet Occasional Assignments in Other Subjects

10. PARCC Only an End of Year Test 3 Sections of Language Arts 3 Sections of Math 3 rd Grade Testing Dates: 5/2/16-5/5/16

11. Field Trip(s) will be announced once details are finalized. In October, we’ll have our class Halloween party. In December, we ’ ll celebrate the winter holidays with a small party. By June, we ’ ll be ready to say goodbye to 3 rd grade and hello to summer! We will have a fun End of the Year Celebration! Class Celebrations & Field Trips

12. Please label EVERYTHING with your child’s full name – particularly lunch bags, coats, hats and mittens, as these are frequently misplaced! Please make sure your child brings a healthy snack and a bottle of water to school each day. Birthday treats are welcome. Please send in napkins and plates if needed. If your child is buying lunch, please send the money in an envelope or baggie with his/her name on it. Policies & Procedures

13. Websites Some great websites to help your child if they need some extra practice or a challenge: www.spellingcity.com www.mathfactcafe.com www.abcya.com www.xtramath.org www.measuringuplive.com

14. Communication Communication is important. If you ever have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact me. Call the school: 201-664-6440 E-mail me: eileen.fitzgerald@wwrsd.org Or you can always send me a note.

15. Thank you for coming! Please take a moment to write your child a short note. Also, please be sure to sign up for a conference time.