3 rd grade parent information night
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2013 – 2014. 3 rd Grade Parent Information Night. A story about my own children…. Kyle -- 21. Mick… 18. Siri -- 15. 3 rd Grade Daily Schedule. 8:30 – 8:45Arrival and Morning Work 8:45 – 9:00 Announcements and Greetings 9:00 – 9:55 Specialist (Technology, Art, Music, Phy Ed, Science) - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
2013 – 2014
3rd Grade Parent Information Night
A story about my own children….
Kyle -- 21
Mick… 18
Siri -- 15
3rd Grade Daily Schedule8:30 – 8:45 Arrival and Morning Work8:45 – 9:00 Announcements and Greetings9:00 – 9:55 Specialist (Technology, Art,
Music, Phy Ed, Science)10:00 – 10:45 Unit Studies10:45 – 11:00 Snack/Read Aloud11:00 – 12:00 Math12:00 – 12:40 Writing/Homeroom12:40 – 1:25 Recess and Lunch1:30 – 3:15 Reading/Language Arts3:15 – 3:25 Planners and Dismissal
Unit Studies – Social Studies• Based on the new social studies
standards students will rotate through–Economics and Government --
Nelson –Science (Structures of Life)
Connolly–Ancient World History and
Geography -- Drinane
An Island Lake 3rd Grade Tradition Continues
• Students choose an animal to research • Students conduct research and write
several chapters complete with pictures and references. They put it all together into a book.
• Most of this work is completed in class.• They share their books in May at an
open house.YOU ARE INVITED
May 22
Writing
• Paragraph structure - all• Creative Narrative – Reading• Opinion – Unit Studies• Informative - Homeroom• D’nelian Cursive - Homeroom
• Social Skills are Integrated Throughout the Day and Throughout the School.–Responsive Classroom–C.A.R.E.S–B.E.S.T.–Nurtured Heart Approach in my
room
Other Activities and Responsibilities -Homeroom
• Birthdays• We love to celebrate birthdays. If
you wish to share a treat, please make it a nonfood item.
• Parties• Halloween – “Luau”• December Holiday Party• Valentine’s Day Sledding Party
Other Activities-Homeroom
• Field Trips• Wildlife Science Center – Fall• Stepping Stone Theater – Winter• Bell Museum of Natural History –
Spring• Bowling – End of School Year
Other Activities -Homeroom
• Snack• Please send a small, neat, and
healthy snack each day.• Thank you for your generous
contributions!
• Students may bring a water bottle from home.
No Peanut Products
Other Activities and Responsibilities -Homeroom
• Planners• Students are responsible for
recording homework assignments.• Look for “Peek of the Week.”• Please check the pockets of the 3
ring binder (return to school and keep at home).
• Please sign your child’s planner daily.• Dismissal
• Please write a note if there is a change.
Working Together
• Early Communication and Conferences• Parent Information Night• Early Goal Setting Meeting (with reading
teacher)• October 10th and 15th (4:00 – 8:00)
• Electronic• Grade Book – “School View” call Debbie
Zamow • Web Page• Peek of the Week
• Other Communication– Web Sites– Email Blast– Meeting with reading and math teachers in
the spring
Parent Communication
• Keep Our Communication Lines Open• Write a note in your child’s planner.• E-mail
• Teacher Web Pages• Linked from the school main page
• Phone• Call directly at 651-621-7075• Call the office at 651-621-7000
Parent Communication
Volunteer• These opportunities include:
• Parties, field trips, other events, photography, animal book project
Wish List• See Post-it notes at the back of the
roomClassroom Donation
• $20.00 per student to help with cost of parties, Time for Kids, other expenses. Cash please. Thank you very much.
Parent Involvement
• You will meet with your child’s reading teacher to discuss– Reading goals– Social/Emotional goals
• Signup information will be sent out by Sept 27.
• Sign-up will be on signupgenius.com
Early Goal Setting Meetings
Math and Reading TeachersMaryAnn Bergantine (Main Hallway room
114)Julie Connolly (132)Mike Drinane (117) Heather Martell (118) Danielle Miller (119)Deserae Pikula (135)Anne Nelson (134)
Meet the 3rd Grade Team
Math
3 Rotations:
• Fact Practice – computer activities at their level
• Keeping It Fresh – constant review of skills• Standards Based Skill Work
Materials• Everyday Mathematics
Homework • most days• practice basic facts• ixl
Expectations for 3rd graders• 60 addition/subtraction problems in 3
minutes
Language Arts•Whole Group
• Houghton Mifflin • Skills Tests• Story Tests
• Some writing done at this time as well.• Reading Log
•Small Group Reading• Grouped for optimal growth.• “Daily 5” components including: independent
reading and partner reading. • Comprehension strategies• Word Study (spelling) done at this time.
Comprehension Strategies
Real Life Reading Experiences
Poetry
Paragraph of the Week
Paragraph of the Week