Welcome to 3rd Grade!

1. Welcome to 3rd Grade! Ms. White, Math Mrs. Swen, ELA Ms. Romain, Science/Social Studies

2. Homework • Given every night. • Written on board at the beginning of each day and listed on each teacher’s website. • Students were given homework planners the first day of school, please check nightly. • ELA- Reading Plus should be completed every Monday-Friday night. Four reading logs are due every week, and must be completed on the Reading Rewards website. User Ids and passwords for Reading Rewards will be coming home.Any additional assignments will be listed on website. • Math - xtramath.org and IReady is assigned every night. Workbook pages may be less frequent. • Every assignment is explained, and it is a review of what has been done in class.

3. Rules and Expectations • Students must come to class prepared with all assignments and material. • Come ready to learn. • If a student doesn’t follow rules, a warning is given. • If student continues to not follow rules, it will be noted in his/her plannerand may also be addressed via a phone call or your provided email,

4. ELA Units of Study Curriculum modules are designed to address CCSS ELA outcomes during a 90 minute ELA block. The focus for all modules is on building students’ literacy skills as they develop knowledge about the world. Module 1: Overcoming Learning Challenges Near and Far • How Books Are Brought to Children around the World and Seeking the Power of Education and Reading Skills addressed in this Module: • Asking and answering questions to demonstrate understanding of a text • Retelling a story using key details from the text • Identifying the main message or lesson of a story • Make connections between texts and ideas • Determining the main idea of an informational text • Retell key details from an informational text • Identifying and using text features in an informational text • Writing and informative/explanatory text with a topic, supporting details, and a closing.

5. ELA Expectations • Students should come to class every day with an independent chapter book from home, agenda, homework folder, and at least 3 sharpened pencils. • Reading Logs will be completed via the Reading Rewards website. Students must complete 4 Reading Logs every week at home. • Students must complete at least 5 Reading Plus lessons per week at home. Homework grades will be given every week. Average scores will be used as quiz grades periodically.

6. Social Studies Units • Chapter 1: Environment • Students will distinguish between bodies of water and landforms found in the United States. • Students will learn basic map skills. • Students will also take a look at the different regions of the United States and compare their weather and climate. • Pearson Realize Interactive • Students sign in with their clever username and password

7. Science Units of Study • Module 1: Water • Students investigate water. Students explore the phenomena of water’s observable properties, its interactions with other materials and substrates, and make connections to outdoor experiences with water. • Some investigations include, comparing the ways water interacts with four different surfaces, comparing the rate of flow of water on different slopes. A key component in making connections in science is taking students outdoors to explore how water interacts with natural materials. • https://www.readorium.com/

8. Social Studies and Science Expectation • Come to class prepared with a sharpened pencil, Social Studies notebook and workbook, and science journal when assigned. • Complete all assigned reading assignments and return all completed assignments to school. • Re-read passages when needed to complete assignments. • Students should complete assignments independently with minimal support from family members. • Students should not search the internet for answers to homework assignments unless directed to do so on the assignment.

9. Eureka Math and What to Expect In addition to I-ready and Xtramath, we will be covering Modules 1 and 2 in our Eureka Math Curriculum. Module 1 covers multiplication and division and has 21 lessons broken up into 6 Topics. At the end of each Lesson, students complete an Exit Ticket. At the end of each Topic, students will take a quiz. After Lesson 10, students will have their Mid-Module Assessment. At the end of lesson 21, they will have their End of Module Assessment. Xtramath.org will assist with fluency. Module 2 covers place value skills and units of measurement. Also, in this module they will be introduce to metric mass, length, and capacity. Module 2 has 21 lessons broken up into 5 Topics. At the end of lesson 11, students will take the Mid-Module Assessment. At the end of lesson 21, students will take their End of Module Assessment.

10. Test/Quizzes • A test/quiz is generally given on a weekly basis. • For chapter test that need to be studied, you will be given advance notice via the webpages and the student’s planner. • Homework, class work, and exit tickets may count as a quiz on any given day. • Grades will be posted on Genesis, you can view through the parent portal. Test/quizzes will not be sent home. They remain in portfolios which can be viewed by you during PTC. If you have a question regarding a grade we can make you a copy.