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Strategies to help your 3 rd grader!. Teacher Toolbox August 27, 2013. Strategies to help your child read. Ways to read with your child Partner read Independently read Parent read Real life reading (newspaper, magazine, menus) Reading log Midway Mighty Reader Rewards, t-shirt
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Strategies to help your 3rd grader! Teacher Toolbox August 27, 2013
Strategies to help your child read • Ways to read with your child • Partner read • Independently read • Parent read • Real life reading (newspaper, magazine, menus) • Reading log • Midway Mighty Reader • Rewards, t-shirt • Compass Odyssey • Comprehension questions • Novels • How to Be Cool in 3rd Grade, 7x9=Trouble, Meet Addy, Helen Keller
STEM is… An interdisciplinary approach to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math coupled with real-world learning opportunities that develop creativity, problem solving, communication, and critical thinking.
STEM in 3rd grade • Classes with Mrs. Bradshaw every 2 weeks • Project Lead the Way curriculum • Special activities/projects throughout the year • Inquiry based instruction
Websites to enhance learning • Compass • Username: firstnamelastname • Password: mwes • Individualized instruction based on MAP scores • Pick lower score activities
Websites • www.fun4thebrain.com • www.multiplication.com • http://www.ixl.com/ • Brainpop Jr. • www.prepdog.com • Check out teacher’s personal webpage
Apps • Splash Math • Sushi Monster • Hungry Fish • PBS Kids • Cursive Practice
Study guides • Completed in class • Social Studies and Science • Sent home 2 days prior to test • Test will not be word for word from the study guide • Study all notes • Return journals each day with child
Hands-on activity • Multiplication and Division strategies to help your child (fact families) • Flashcards • Headband game • Practice timed test (mixed and cumulative)