Welcome to 3rd GradeBack to School Night

Mrs. Stephanie LynchRoom 119

Contact Info• Classroom number: (512) 841 - 2458• Email: stephanie.lynch@austinisd.org• Website: http://lynchlions.weebly.com• Planning time is 1:45 – 2:30

Pamela Bayer• Social Studies teacher• Classroom number: (512) 841-2451• Email: pamela.bayer@austinisd.org• Room 121

Homework• Average 45 minutes

• 20 min. reading time

• Spelling

• Math 2-3 times a week

• Study guides

• Incomplete class work

• MATH FACTS

Grading• Letter grades

• Sample report card

• Correct failing work and return for a 70%

• Graded work returned in Wednesday folder• Sign personal development numbers in

folder weekly

• Late work – 5 points per day

DisciplineRewards

• Verbal praise

• Special privileges

• Classroom compliments

• Individual (tickets)

Consequences• Colored slips – sent home in

Wednesday folders• Yellow – 1st degree• Orange – 2nd degree• Red – Call parent or office• Purple – forgot HW

• Verbal warnings

• Private student conferences

• Loss of privileges

Online Tuesday Folders

• Direct Link: https://madmimi.com/signups/join/7059

• OR go to www.millspta.org • Click on Messenger Signup link on right

side

Inside 3rd Grade• Reading for information • Math – NEED to know addition & subtraction

facts so they can move to Multiplication & Division

• Writing• Peer pressure• Stress, stomachaches, etc…• See “8 years” & “Importance of Sleep”

Reading• Summarizing

• Main Idea

• Inference

• Drawing Conclusions

• Sequence

• Author’s purpose

• Cause & Effect

• Theme

Math• Review

• Multiplication/Division

• Fractions

• Geometry

• Measurement

• Problem Solving• Multi-step

problems

Writing• Prewriting strategies• Mini-lessons• Memoir, Personal Narrative, Imaginative

Stories, Writing to a prompt, Persuasive, Poetry, Biography, Expository writing…

• Writing process• Parent Letter

Science & Social Studies

Science - Lynch• Matter

• Types of Energy

• Forces & Motion

• Weather & Space

• Landforms

• Rocks & Soil

• Structures of Life

Social Studies - Bayer• Communities & citizenship

• Maps & Globes

• Explorers, pilgrims, Jamestown

• Government

• Culture

• Historical people

• Timelines

• Economics

Projects• Book Reports

• Cultural Doll

• Biography

• Research Papers

• Science Fair (not required)

Birthday treats• Inedible birthday treats

• Erasers, pencils, playdoh, notepads….etc.

• 3rd grade policy

STAAR Test• Math: Tuesday, April 22• Reading: Wednesday, April 23• 4 hours to take test• Replaced TAKS testing

Field Trips/Enrich. Fees

• Nutcracker – December• Imax- May• Pease Park (hopefully) – Springtime• Art??• Enrichment fees sent home in

September