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Back to School Night
Welcome to
Third Grade!
Getting Started
Children begin to arrive @ 8:15 a.m.School begins @ 8:30 a.m.
Children prepare for the day:– unpack book bags, sharpen pencils, copy
homework, begin morning work
Our class will attend 8:30 a.m. mass 1-2 times monthly.– Children will need to arrive by 8:20 a.m.
Diversified Schedule
Our schedule is consistent yet varied to meet the needs of all children.
It incorporates a “working snack” at 10:00 a.m. daily to keep the
children’s energy level high and their minds sharp.
Schedule
Intermediate Teachers
Language Arts~ Mrs. WillardMath~ Mrs. Willard (blue)
Mrs. FitzPatrick (gold)Religion~ Mr. MillerScience~ Mrs. LiningerSocial Studies~ Mrs. Willard
Language Arts
Language Arts
Reading Comprehensio
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Writing
Handwriting
Vocabulary
Grammar/ English
Phonics
Spelling
Language ArtsOne subject with several componentsReading 1 Lesson is 5 days long
-Assessments given after Day 5 (phonics, vocabulary, comprehension, grammar)Read story on line (thinkcentral.com)
*Not something to study for*Book Reports are assigned monthly beginning in October.
SpellingHomework given in the form of a MenuSpelling test given on Day 5 of the lesson
Language Arts Writing
Strong emphasis on paragraph writingUse of graphic organizersUnderstanding of parts of sentences and parts of speech
HandwritingHandwriting is taught and practicedAlways using cursive
MathMorning Meeting-Calendar skills, telling time, thermometer use, patterning, problem solving, number play
Fact practice-Timed or untimed -Working toward automaticity in addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
Direct instruction-New skill taught daily-Usually use manipulatives
Guided practice -One page done in class(A), one for homework(B)
-No homework on nights when an assessment is given
Social StudiesStudy a variety of communities
Learn about explorers and inventors
Learn and practice map skills
Indentify and label continents and oceans
Quizzes, tests and projects all part of grade
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