mrs. weinstock grade 3 welcome, parents! welcome to third grade! welcome back! i hope you had a very...

Mrs. Weinstock Grade 3

Welcome, parents!

Welcome to Third Grade!

Welcome back! I hope you had a very happy and relaxing summer. I am very excited about the new school year, and I hope you are too!

All About Me

My background I grew up in Havertown and currently live in Drexel Hill. I am Catholic, and attended all Catholic schools

growing up including Sacred Heart School, Cardinal O’Hara HS, and Cabrini College.

My experience I’ve been teaching for 13 years, all at Holy Cross! I have also taught Fifth and Sixth grades.

My Goals

To give your child the academic and social skills they need to succeed in 4th grade, and beyond.

To provide a supportive and fun classroom environment where my students will be engaged in the learning process.

Class Homepage

My Philosophy

Be a good Christian.

Show respect, responsibility, and love towards yourself and others.

Have fun while learning.

Subjects

Our subjects in 3rd grade are: Religion: We Believe

www.webelieveweb.com ELA : Journeys Series

www-k6.thinkcentral.com Reading, Spelling, Grammar, and Phonics

Math: Go Math!www-k6.thinkcentral.com

Handwriting: Zaner-Bloserwww.zaner-bloser.com

Science: :Lab Learnerwww.LabLearner.com

Social Studies: Our Communities

Math - Overview

Multiplication and Division Place Value Fractions

Develop understanding of fractions

as numbers on a number line

Measurement and Data Area and Perimeter

Geometry Reason with shapes and

their attributes.

Common Core Standards

Third Grade StandardsVisit the Archdiocesan Website for

Math and ELA Standards:

http://www.catholicschools-phl.org/images/Grade_3_Standards.pdf

Science and Social Studies

Science LabLearner Program Lab Based curriculum Hands-On Learning

Social Studies Communities

Urban Suburban Rural Mountain Communities Desert Communities River Communities Much more!!

Local, State and National Government

National Symbols Washington D.C.

Classroom Community

Our classroom is a community. In our community, we have rules to help us get along with each other.

I ask that each student follow the rules posted, and also our Good Manners Rules. This helps them to become better members of any classroom or community they are a member of in the future.

Homework

All assignments are posted on my webpage for your convenience.

Homework is assigned each weeknight. Please make sure that your son/daughter has

completed and understood each assignment. Please sign the assignment book each night.

Tests and Quizzes

Friday is ELA Testing Day

Approx. one week’s notice will be given for other tests.

Quizzes could be given on shorter notice.

“Test Folders” will go home on Thursday evenings.

Each test should be signed by a parent.

Please go over these tests and check for understanding.

Sometimes I will ask for corrections to be made. They should be

made on loose leaf paper and attached.

Specials

Monday: ELA Technology Tuesday: Spanish Wednesday: Music

Thursday: Physical Education Friday: Technology

Mr. Campbell will announce Choir “auditions,” practice days and times. I will keep you posted.

Attendance

School begins at 8:00 am with prayers and first classes beginning at 8:05.

Please make every effort to have your child here on time.

On the occasion your son/daughter is absent, please fill out one of the forms in your packet and send it in the day of their return.

Grading and Report Card Changes

New grading scale per the Archdiocese: O = 97-100 VG = 91-96 G = 84-90 S = 77-83 I = 72-76 U = below 72

•ELA is now broken up into separate categories with individual grades for each:

•Reading – Phonics, Fluency and Comprehension•Writing – Language Mechanics, Vocabulary and Spelling•Communication – Public Speaking and Active Listening•Handwriting

A Little Food For Thought…

Thank you so much for coming!

Let’s Have a Great Year!