Welcome to Our 3rd Grade Classroom

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September

It is very early in the school year Still learning the students Still practicing routines Assessments will be starting soon

DRAs Math

About Miss DiFiore

Fourth year teaching at West End Graduate of West Chester University

with a degree in Elementary Education Received a certificate in Special

Education from Kean University

About Mr. McClellan

10th year teaching in North Plainfield Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education and

Communication from College of St. Elizabeth with concentration in Special Education

Master’s Degree in Curriculum Instruction and Assessment from Walden University

Math Curriculum We use the Everyday Math series. The curriculum includes:

Mastery of addition and subtraction facts Multiplication and division concepts and fact

practice Continued addition and subtraction practice of larger

numbers Making and reading graphs and charts Place value in large numbers and decimals Measurement Geometry Problem solving strategies Fractions

Language Arts Curriculum Afternoon Block

Includes daily writing, whole-group instruction, guided reading, and independent reading, and word study

Students will learn and practice a variety of reading strategies to improve decoding, fluency, and comprehension skills. These include activating background knowledge, questioning, determining importance, visualizing, summarizing, understanding story elements, and vocabulary strategies.

Students will listen to and read a variety of fiction and non-fiction stories and books.

Language Arts Curriculum Daily 5

Goal: students will become better readers by engaging in independent literacy activities

Read to Self Raz-kids and Compass Learning Word Work Work on Writing

We are working on building stamina

Word Study

Students will study a new unit of words each week that focus on a particular spelling pattern.

Students are given a Spelling Menu each week which contain various activities that are to be completed during the week to learn and reinforce phonics rules and vocabulary.

Students are tested both formally and informally each week.

Handwriting

The students will learn cursive writing this year.

The students are graded on handwriting through various tasks and assessments.

Social Studies

United States and Regions Immigration Government Economy

Science

Climate and Weather Eating, Breathing and Growing Energy Forces and Motion Solar System

Technology Microsoft Office: Powerpoint, Word, Blogs Keyboarding Internet Safety Classroom laptops Raz-kids Compass Learning PARCC practice

Homework

Why: to support learning at home

Each week night: Math: HomeLink, occasional workbook page,

practice math facts Word Study: 1 menu assignment each

weeknight Vocabulary: definitions, sentences, and story Unfinished classwork Monthly Reading Log**Math facts need to be memorized this year**

Homework

. Please check your child’s agenda daily to help him/her ensure that all assignments are completed. It is also important that you sign the agenda each day.

Homework Policy Homework is not an option

No homework = no recess Missing/Incomplete homework will be sent home to

complete Consistently missing homework will result in after

school detention

** If your child does not understand a part of the homework, send in a note and we will go over it. They must try it at home. They are not to come inwith a blank homework.

Specials

Monday: Health and Library Tuesday: Music Wednesday: Art and Computers Thursday: Physical Education Friday: Physical Education and

Book exchange

Classroom Management

Color Chart Super Improver

Class/School Rules

We are a Whole Brain Class! 1) Follow directions quickly! 2) Raise your hand for permission to

speak! 3) Raise you hand for permission to

leave your seat! 4) Make smart choices! 5) Make your dear teacher happy!

Class/ School Rules

These are the five school rules that West End will be following this year.  Your child should be able the recite and demonstrate these for you.  Please go over them and practice them with you child.  The more they are discussed the better the behavior in school!

Behavior Clip Chart This is the classroom behavior chart.  Everyone starts

on green each day.  They will move up or down depending on their type of behavior.  Up for good behavior, and down poor behavior.  They can also move back up for good behavior through out the day.  This will be used school wide, meaning for specials, lunch and recess, and in the hallways.  Look for your child's color of the day each night in their Homework Journal!  They should be able to explain the reason(s) for color changes.  Any questions about your child's behavior please contact me through e-mail, phone, or note in the Homework Journal.

Yearly Goals for Students

Independence Responsibility Life Long Learning Avid Reader and Writers

Class Trip

Wightman’s Farm in Morristown Pumpkin picking Snack $7.50 and permission slip

How to Reach Me/Communication Information

Call the school

Send a note to school with your child

Write me a note in your child’s Homework Book

Email me at:Alyson_difiore@nplainfield.org

WE Webpage

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