MRS. REGER

2015-2016

IMPORTANT REMINDER

• YOU MUST HAVE AND SHOW YOUR LICENSE ANYTIME YOU

PLAN TO ENTER OUR BUILDING.

Have questions? Not sure about a due date?

The fi rst thing you should do is check my web page!

Communication The best way to contact me is to send me an

email at: dreger@franklinregional.k12.pa.us

Send a note with your child to school

Call the classroom at 4117

◦Check your child’s planner every night.◦ Review the contents of your child’s homework folder folder every night.◦ Study with your child.◦Review all contents of the Wednesday Work bag.◦ Read with and to your child.

Your Role This Year

◦ Pledge & morning work◦ Special◦ Math ◦ Snack◦ ELA ( literacy)◦ Lunch / Recess◦ Spelling◦ Grammar◦ Social Studies / Science/Writing

Our Third Grade Day

Recess and Lunch -1:00 to 1:45

Please send in a healthy snack daily.

Lunch and Recess

• Grades will be given for main subject areas: Math, ELA, Science, and Social Studies.

• Spelling, grammar, and writing are weighted subcategories of ELA.( Comprehension – 50%, Spelling 10%

• Writing – 25%, Grammar – 15%)• Sub skills are graded as Require Support

( RS); Meeting Standard ( MS); and Exceeding Standard ( ES).

Report Card

What Does the Report Card Look

Like?The report card for grades 3,4, and 5 are aligned.

Math – Place Value, Addition, Multiplication & Division, Subtraction, Fractions, Time, Graphs, Geometry , Measurement

Math Curriculum

• Each unit is pretested

• For most units, children are assigned to Mrs. Reger or Mrs. Stock for math instruction, based on their pretest results.

• Application and problem solving are the main emphasis of the skills taught.

• Fact mastery is critical – please practice the basic facts ( addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) with your child.

Math Instruction

Students will read Story Town stories, reading passages from other resources, and at times, novels.

Tests will be based on cold reads and not the story from the reading book.

Comprehension will be assessed through quizzes and biweekly tests.

Vocabulary will be tested for every story.

ELA – English Language Arts

SPELLING Lists are aligned with StoryTown program Three review or enrichment words are given

with each list Weekly dictation is given – one point per

sentence. Students may qualify for a challenge spelling list based on pre test results.

Writing Instruction

Rotates between Mrs. Stock and Mrs. Reger The goal is to develop writing skills through a

combination of skill instruction and creative writing.

Students will learn three types of writing: informative, opinion, and narrative

Instruction rotates between Mrs. Reger and Mrs. Stock

Units rotate: one Science, then one Social Studies

Formal tests are given – your child will need help studying!!!

Science and Social Studies

TAUGHT THROUGHOUT THE YEAR

STUDENTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO USE IT FOR SPECIFIC ASSIGNMENTS THE LAST NINE WEEKS.

Cursive

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Always recorded in your child’s planner

• Expectation is that the homework is completed by the due date

• Your child may need your guidance.

Homework

BIRTHDAYS IF POSSIBLE, NOTIFY ME AT

LEAST 3 DAYS IN ADVANCE IF YOU PLAN TO SEND IN A TREAT

PLEASE REMEMBER TO SEND NAPKINS AND PLATES

PLEASE- NO COOKIE CAKES – UNLESS THEY ARE PRECUT

LOOKING FORWARD TO A

SUCCESSFUL NEW YEAR!