back to school night welcome to third grade !. getting started children begin to arrive @ 8:15 a.m....

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

Contact Information:mwillard@sjpmd.org