Third Grade - Room 19Miss Reilly

Mrs. Gohring

ROOM 19

Tonight’s Agenda• Introduction

• Philosophy

•Classroom Expectations

•Curriculum and Learning Activities

•Grades – Tests, Check-Ups, Classwork, Homework

•Helping at Home

• Important Dates

Meet the Teacher

•Danielle Reilly•Graduate of The College of New Jersey with a degree in Elementary Education and History•Loves soccer, softball, the beach, and to spend time with my nephew and nieces

Philosophy• Build a classroom community

•Develop social skills

• Enjoy learning

• Become independent thinkers, workers, & problem solvers

•Work cooperatively in small groups, large groups & with partners

• Reinforce organization & time management skills

8:05-8:15 H O M E R O O M

8:15-9:00 WRITING

9:00-9:45

S P E C I A L1 Physical Education2 Art3 Music4 Physical Education5 Spanish6 Media

9:45-10:30 ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS(READING)

10:30-11:15 MATH

11:15-12:10

L U N C H

12:15-12:35

C A L E N D A R M A T H

12:35-1:05ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS

(WORD STUDY)

1:05- 1:45 S C I E N C E/ H E A L T H

1:45-2:30 S O C I A L S T U D I E S

2:30-2:40 PACK UP ~ DISMISSAL

Help Foster Excellent Work Habits• Neatness Counts

• Work in a quiet area where there are minimal distractions

• Use Resources and Tools from Notebooks

• Check your work: Name?, Class #?, Date?, Spelling?, Punctuation?, Math labels?

What Will Be Taught in 3rd Grade?

MathNumber SenseAddition & SubtractionMultiplication & DivisionPerimeter and AreaFractionsMeasurement

GeometryData Analysis

Social StudiesGeographic ToolsNative AmericansExplorers/Colonization Westward ExpansionImmigration

ScienceGeologyWeatherMotion & StabilityVertebrates & Change Over Time

HealthDecision MakingCooperationSocial Behavior & InteractionsHealthy Habits (food, safety)

Show all work

Box out or underline important key words

Use labels if neededwords, abbreviations (inches, square units) ,

symbols ($)

EX: How many more students voted for apples than oranges?

9-3= 6 students

Circle your signs (+ - x ÷)

What Will Be Taught in 3rd Grade?Writing Workshop

Building a Community of Writers (Fiction)Building a Community of Teachers (Non-Fiction)Literary WritingOpinion WritingRealistic FictionInformation Writing in a Content Area

Reading WorkshopBuilding a Community of ReadersBuilding a Community of InvestigatorsTraditional LiteratureOpinions and Persuasive TextsRealistic Fiction Book ClubsInformational Research in a Content Area

What Will Be Taught in 3rd Grade?

Word StudyUsing sight word

assessments and Words Their Way spelling

program, we will explore a variety of spelling patterns and rules, both in isolation

and in context. Cursive HandwritingWe are using the Handwriting

Without Tears program.

It is through all of these components that grammar, parts of speech, figurative language (idioms, similes, and metaphors),

and punctuation are covered.

Answer questions with complete sentences. EX: Who is the main character in the story? The main

character in the story is Robert Hayes York.

Respond to reading in complete sentences. Use evidence from the reading.

EX: My prediction is that Bo will yell at Robbie and maybe push him down. I think this because in the book, Bo yelled at Robbie on the bus. He also made fun of Mary Jacobs and he

ruined Sarah Jane Manila’s sweater.

In Notebook, write book title and author on top of the page before writing entries.

Use tools in Notebooks

Verbalize a plan. Ask your child to retell his or her story to you before writing.

Reread after the story is written and give feedback: “Be a Detective!”

Vary word choice EX: said, replied, asked great, amazing, splendid

Vary sentences, changing the beginnings

Capitalization, Spelling, Punctuation

• Email me at dreilly@livingston.org or write a note.• Feel free to ask any questions!• Have a nice night!