welcome to mrs. sikora & mrs. irving’s 3 rd grade class 2015-2016

WELC

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MRS. SIK

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RS.

IRVIN

G’S 3

RD GRADE

CLASS

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CONTACT

Mrs. Sikora Mrs. Irvinglsikora@egusd.net

jirving@egusd.net

Maeola Beitzel Elementary8140 Caymus DriveSacramento, CA 95829 Phone: 916.688.8484 Fax: 916.688.5371 

THIRD GRADE STANDARDS?THERE’S AN APP FOR THAT. IT’S FREE.LET’S GIVE IT A TRY.

1. App Store

2. Search - estandards

3. If you see the CA map icon, you’re there.

4. Download it and find 3rd grade standards.

CURRICULU

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• Reading: Engage New York

• Math: Go Math

• Science: Macmillan/McGraw-Hill

• Social Studies: Hardcourt Reflections

• Writing: Step Up to Writing

• PE: Sparks

T H I S M O D U L E U S E S L I T E RAT U R E A N D I N F O R M AT I O N A L T E X T S U C H A S   M Y L I B R A R I A N I S A C A M E L   T O I N T R O D U C E S T U D E N T S T O T H E P O W E R O F L I T E RA C Y A N D H O W P E O P L E A R O U N D T H E W O R L D A C C E S S B O O K S . T H I S M O D U L E I S I N T E N T I O N A L LY D E S I G N E D T O E N C O U RA G E S T U D E N T S T O E M B RA C E A L O V E O F L I T E RA C Y A N D R E A D I N G .

Engage NYGrade 3 ELA Module

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Daily Aerobic RunningPlease have your student wear shoes that are comfortable for running every day.

Please provide a note if you child is unable to participate in P.E.

ACCELERATED READER

www.arbookfind.com Point GoalsWhy does it work?Students spend a huge amounts

of time reading for comprehension to earn points and pass tests.

In the process they become …..

HOMEWORK

Daily

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• Homework will be assigned Monday-Thursday and will be due the following day

• Please check their agenda every night• completed homework stamp• sign their “reading log.”

• Instead of a reading log, we will be keeping track of their weekly AR points. To complete their reading homework they will need to earn at least 1 AR point each week.

AR WEEKLY READER REPORT

SCHEDULES T

O REMEMBER

• Class hours:• Monday, Tuesday , Wednesday

and Friday 7:55-2:20• Thursday 7:55-1:30

• Library: • Every other Monday (books are

due the Friday before)

• PE: • Mondays, Wednesdays, and

Fridays

• Computers: Tuesdays• Chromebooks in class on

Mondays and Fridays

TECHNOLO

GY We will be using technology in the classroom almost everyday. There are also many resources we have gathered for you that are available at:

www.irvingsikora.weebly.com

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LIBRARY

• We have library every other Week.• Library Book Check-out Permission Slip

must be completed and returned before your child will be allowed to check out library books.

• Students can check out two books at a time if they have returned both of the books they checked out from the week before.

SNACKS AND WATER• Snack Recess 9:45

• Healthy Snacks Strongly Encouraged

• Effect on Learning

• Water Bottles – Room Temperature and Unflavored

• Breakfast $1.50 @ 7:25

Save time and prepay. www.mylunchmoney.com

Thank you for all of your donations!

We will need to replenish some of the items throughout the year.

Please continue to send:

Kleenex

Whiteboard Markers

Hand Sanitizer

Glue Sticks