Welcome to Third Grade

1. Welcome to Third Grade Ms. Bong / Mr. Barto Mrs. Knudson / Mrs. Leiran / Mrs. Landry Ms. Boyum / Mrs. McAloon

2. What is Specialization? Specialization Means • Each day children will learn with two third grade teachers who focus on specific curricular areas. • ILA: Reading, Writing, Spelling, Handwriting • Inquiry: Math, Science, Health, AVMR, Social Studies

3. How does Specialization benefit students? • The Specialization Program has shown to increase student achievement in grades 4 and 5. • Student Interviews

4. Daily Schedule

5. Language Arts • Guided Reading • Shared Reading • Daily 3 • Work on Writing • Read to Someone • Read to Self • Writing • Personal Narrative • Essay • Poetry • Informational Report

6. Language Arts • Spelling • Patterns • Tests on Friday • Weekly Homework • Handwriting • Cursive is introduced

7. Math Routines Small and Whole Group Instruction Mental Math and Reflexes Math Message Math Boxes Games: http://www.everydaymathonline.com Math Notebook Home Links Fact Triangles

8. MathMaterials Everyday Mathematics Materials: SRB –Student Resource Book Student Math Journal Math Notebook Study Link

9. Math Concepts • Number and Numeration • Place value, fractions, decimals, comparing and ordering numbers • Operations and Computation • Addition and Subtraction facts, Multiplication and Division Facts, Procedures, Estimation • Data and Chance • Data collection and analysis, Probability

10. Math Concepts • Measurements • Length, weight, angles, area and perimeter, volume, capacity, money, temperature and time. • Geometry • Lines, angles, Solid Figures, symmetry • Patterns, Functions and Algebra • Number sentences, order of operations, patterns and functions

11. AVMRAdvantage Math Recovery • Small Group Instruction • Targeted Instruction based on specific skills • 10 Day Cycle with Exit Criteria • Ongoing Routines/Spiraling Concepts: Math Boxes, Games • 30 minute block

12. Social Studies, Science and Health • Social Studies Focus Areas: Geography, Change and Diversity, Economics, Government • Science Focus Areas: Earth Materials, Rocks and Minerals, Magnetism and Electricity, and Weather • Health Focus Areas: Bus Safety, Tobacco and Alcohol Awareness,

13. Computer Skills • Keyboarding • 6 weeks of direct instruction • Word Processing • Formatting Tools • Fonts, Clip art, Alignment and Spacing,

14. Report Cards and Grading • Trimester 1: Sept. 8 – Dec. 4 • Trimester 2: Dec. 7 – Mar. 12 • Trimester 3: Mar. 15 – June 10 • Not every area will be graded on each report card • E,S+,S, P,N grading system E = well above grade level (2 years or more) S+ = above grade level S = grade level P = progressing toward grade level N = needs improvement

15. Homework Policy • All homework assignments will be recorded in red ink in homework notebooks. • There will be homework every night unless the words “NO HOMEWORK” are written. • Homework notebooks must go home every day and must be returned the next school day. • The notebook requires a parent/guardian signature or initials. Your signature indicates that you have seen your child’s completed homework assignments.

16. Homework Policy • The homeroom teacher checks each notebook at the beginning of each day. • If your child’s homework is not completed it will need to be done the next night. • Thank you for your help and support in building a sense of responsibility regarding homework. Daily Homework 20 min. of reading 5 min. Home Links 5 min. Spelling Practice

17. Preferred Communication Methods • Homework Notebook 2. Email • Voicemail

18. School Calendar Highlights • Field Trips

19. Conferences

20. Thank you for coming!