back to school night washington school eileen fitzgerald third grade september 30, 2015
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Back to School NightWashington SchoolEileen FitzgeraldThird GradeSeptember 30, 2015https://drive.google.com/a/wwrsd.org/folderview?id=0B0R8XKK1IEr4VzByYUpuNC1XZWc&usp=sharing_eid&ts=560c3971
AgendaOverview of Subject Areas
Language ArtsMathScience Social Studies
HomeworkPARCCClass Celebrations and Field TripsPolicies and ProceduresWebsitesCommunication
Vocabulary WorkComprehension ActivitiesWeekly AssessmentsConstructed Responses
Treasures Reading Program
Language Arts
Spelling, Phonics, and Grammar LessonsGuided Reading Independent Reading (Just Right Books)
Language ArtsWriting
• The Writing Process: Collecting, Planning, Drafting, Revising, Editing, Publishing, and Celebrating• Narratives• Non-fiction• Essays • Letters • Constructed Responses
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
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
Science
• Plants and Animals• Forces and Motion• States of Matter • Rocks and Minerals• Weather• The Earth
Use of the Scientific Method
Social Studies • Map Skills• Geography• New Jersey• State Symbols• Lenape Indians• Current Events
Homework • Reading Log – 20 Minutes Each Night• Math Facts – Weekly Practice and Quizzes• Spelling – Weekly• Math – Nightly Worksheet• Occasional Assignments in Other Subjects
PARCC• Only an End of Year Test • 3 Sections of Language Arts• 3 Sections of Math• 3rd Grade Testing Dates: 5/2/16-5/5/16
• 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 3rd grade and hello to summer! We will have a fun End of the Year Celebration!
Class Celebrations & Field Trips
• 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
WebsitesSome great websites to help your child if they need some extra practice or a challenge:
www.spellingcity.comwww.mathfactcafe.comwww.abcya.comwww.xtramath.orgwww.measuringuplive.com
CommunicationCommunication is important. If you ever have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Call the school: 201-664-6440E-mail me: [email protected] you can always send me a note.
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.