third grade back to school night! 2015 2016

Mrs. Harrison’s ClassMrs. Harrison’s Class

Welcome to Third Welcome to Third Grade!Grade!

Reader’s Workshop• Comprehension, vocabulary, and fluency

• Read a variety of genres• Independent reading~ Just Right Books• We encourage students to read the same book in class for independent reading andat home.

Writer’s Workshop

• Writing workshop-Love of writing!• Teach different styles of writing across various

genres (Personal Narrative, Informational, Persuasive, etc.)

• Grammar skills will be practiced in class and assessed through writing exercises. Students should be able to APPLY the skills they learn in class. Applying is the challenge…

• Grammar notebooks will be a great resource for studying. It will travel to and from school.

SC History• Studying the history of our state and connecting

the past to the present.• Start with the study of our symbols and end with

our counties. • Field studies go along with our units- Brattonsville, Charleston, Pearl Fryar, Confederate Relic Room, State House• ALL Field Trip dates/ schedules will be listed on

the Tuesday e-note.• SC History Project and Play will be in the Spring.

Math• Very hands-on and teaches understanding of concepts• Implement SMART board and math games • Math notebook for review and examples• Practice automaticity of multiplication facts nightly

August : 0, 1, 2 September: 4, 8 October: 3, 6 November: 7, 9 December: 5, 10

• Expect homework most nights

Spelling• The first eight weeks all students are given high frequency

words.• These are sight words that students use and see daily in their

reading and writing. New words are given on Mondays and test on Fridays.

• After we finish all high frequency words, we will implement Words Their Way. Students will get new words on Mondays and tests on Fridays. Sort words by pattern at home and on the test.

• Practice options are in their folders.• Spelling Folder will house weekly words-Students need to

practice these nightly.• No practice work is sent to school.

• Remember…practice, practice, practice…this is how we learn!

Homework Folder• All homework stays in this folder

• Weekly Homework Assignment Sheet

~Parent Signature on Monday nights

~Read for at least 20 minutes

~Check for homework and importantdates, quizzes, tests, field trips, and reminders.

Binder With Subject Folders

• Notes and Study sheets• Organization• Homework folder for all homework• Need to come back to school each day!

Encore Classes

• 6 day rotation schedule• Science, Art, Digital Media, Spanish,

Music, PE• Schedule was sent in Tuesday envelopes

Grades• Grading Scale

– A (93-100)– B (92-85)– C (84-77) – AC (Area of Concern-76 and below)

• Announced and unannounced assessments• All graded papers will go home in Tuesday

Envelopes and are required to be returned. • Math, Reading, Writing/ Grammar, SC History,

Spelling and Science

Extras• Information on our third grade curriculum,

activities, and announcements will be posted on Tuesday e-note.

• Reminders on Tuesday e-note• Please bring a water bottle.• Nurse-medications• Birthday snacks-NO CAKES, Individually

wrapped• No candy for snack-healthy options PLEASE!!• Allergies

What’s Your Favorite Color, Baby?

• Dress Code~Hammond logo~Red, white, and blue mainly tennis shoes~Wear belts

• Please do not park in any spot that is marked FACULTY

• Absences and Tardies- hand written note and will be counted!

• Please take a few minutes to sign up for volunteer activities outside my door.

• Conferences will be held October 2, 2015.

• Email is the fastest way to communicate with us!

We look forward to a great year in third grade!

Thank you for coming!