2013 – 2014

3rd Grade Parent Information Night

A story about my own children….

Kyle -- 21

Mick… 18

Siri -- 15

3rd Grade Daily Schedule8:30 – 8:45 Arrival and Morning Work8:45 – 9:00 Announcements and Greetings9:00 – 9:55 Specialist (Technology, Art,

Music, Phy Ed, Science)10:00 – 10:45 Unit Studies10:45 – 11:00 Snack/Read Aloud11:00 – 12:00 Math12:00 – 12:40 Writing/Homeroom12:40 – 1:25 Recess and Lunch1:30 – 3:15 Reading/Language Arts3:15 – 3:25 Planners and Dismissal

Unit Studies – Social Studies• Based on the new social studies

standards students will rotate through–Economics and Government --

Nelson –Science (Structures of Life)

Connolly–Ancient World History and

Geography -- Drinane

An Island Lake 3rd Grade Tradition Continues

• Students choose an animal to research • Students conduct research and write

several chapters complete with pictures and references. They put it all together into a book.

• Most of this work is completed in class.• They share their books in May at an

open house.YOU ARE INVITED

May 22

Writing

• Paragraph structure - all• Creative Narrative – Reading• Opinion – Unit Studies• Informative - Homeroom• D’nelian Cursive - Homeroom

• Social Skills are Integrated Throughout the Day and Throughout the School.–Responsive Classroom–C.A.R.E.S–B.E.S.T.–Nurtured Heart Approach in my

room

Other Activities and Responsibilities -Homeroom

• Birthdays• We love to celebrate birthdays. If

you wish to share a treat, please make it a nonfood item.

• Parties• Halloween – “Luau”• December Holiday Party• Valentine’s Day Sledding Party

Other Activities-Homeroom

• Field Trips• Wildlife Science Center – Fall• Stepping Stone Theater – Winter• Bell Museum of Natural History –

Spring• Bowling – End of School Year

Other Activities -Homeroom

• Snack• Please send a small, neat, and

healthy snack each day.• Thank you for your generous

contributions!

• Students may bring a water bottle from home.

No Peanut Products

Other Activities and Responsibilities -Homeroom

• Planners• Students are responsible for

recording homework assignments.• Look for “Peek of the Week.”• Please check the pockets of the 3

ring binder (return to school and keep at home).

• Please sign your child’s planner daily.• Dismissal

• Please write a note if there is a change.

Working Together

• Early Communication and Conferences• Parent Information Night• Early Goal Setting Meeting (with reading

teacher)• October 10th and 15th (4:00 – 8:00)

• Electronic• Grade Book – “School View” call Debbie

Zamow • Web Page• Peek of the Week

• Other Communication– Web Sites– Email Blast– Meeting with reading and math teachers in

the spring

Parent Communication

• Keep Our Communication Lines Open• Write a note in your child’s planner.• E-mail

• Anne.nelson@moundsviewschools.org

• Teacher Web Pages• Linked from the school main page

• Phone• Call directly at 651-621-7075• Call the office at 651-621-7000

Parent Communication

Volunteer• These opportunities include:

• Parties, field trips, other events, photography, animal book project

Wish List• See Post-it notes at the back of the

roomClassroom Donation

• $20.00 per student to help with cost of parties, Time for Kids, other expenses. Cash please. Thank you very much.

Parent Involvement

• You will meet with your child’s reading teacher to discuss– Reading goals– Social/Emotional goals

• Signup information will be sent out by Sept 27.

• Sign-up will be on signupgenius.com

Early Goal Setting Meetings

Math and Reading TeachersMaryAnn Bergantine (Main Hallway room

114)Julie Connolly (132)Mike Drinane (117) Heather Martell (118) Danielle Miller (119)Deserae Pikula (135)Anne Nelson (134)

Meet the 3rd Grade Team

Math

3 Rotations:

• Fact Practice – computer activities at their level

• Keeping It Fresh – constant review of skills• Standards Based Skill Work

Materials• Everyday Mathematics

Homework • most days• practice basic facts• ixl

Expectations for 3rd graders• 60 addition/subtraction problems in 3

minutes

Language Arts•Whole Group

• Houghton Mifflin • Skills Tests• Story Tests

• Some writing done at this time as well.• Reading Log

•Small Group Reading• Grouped for optimal growth.• “Daily 5” components including: independent

reading and partner reading. • Comprehension strategies• Word Study (spelling) done at this time.

Comprehension Strategies

Real Life Reading Experiences

Poetry

Paragraph of the Week

Paragraph of the Week