3rd Grade Sra. Medina, Sra. Rivera,

Sr. Rice, Sra. Ryan, Sra. Jimenez

3rd Grade Sra. Medina, Sra. Rivera,

Sr. Rice, Sra. Ryan, Sra. Jimenez

Adams Spanish Immersion SchoolAdams Spanish

Immersion School

General School Policies General School Policies Arrival

Students should not be dropped off before 9:10.

Students must be in their class, ready to begin by 9:30.

Dismissal Please send a note if there will be any

change to your child’s normal dismissal routine.

After school pick up is in the cafeteria.

Arrival Students should not be dropped off before

9:10. Students must be in their class, ready to

begin by 9:30.

Dismissal Please send a note if there will be any

change to your child’s normal dismissal routine.

After school pick up is in the cafeteria.

Other School PoliciesOther School Policies Birthdays, Lunch, and Snacks

Birthdays will be celebrated with a monthly, treat-free activity. Please help us stay safe and healthy!

Free and reduced lunch applications available for families. Please complete and turn in to cafeteria or office.

No cell phones, ipods, PSPs, etc.

Birthdays, Lunch, and Snacks

Birthdays will be celebrated with a monthly, treat-free activity. Please help us stay safe and healthy!

Free and reduced lunch applications available for families. Please complete and turn in to cafeteria or office.

No cell phones, ipods, PSPs, etc.

Speaking SpanishSpeaking Spanish

Spanish is expected to be spoken all day, except during the English Language Arts block.

Spanish should be spoken with the teacher, but also between students.

The importance of speaking Spanish should be emphasized both at school and at home.

Spanish is expected to be spoken all day, except during the English Language Arts block.

Spanish should be spoken with the teacher, but also between students.

The importance of speaking Spanish should be emphasized both at school and at home.

DisciplineDiscipline

We follow the Responsive Classroom Model to build a positive classroom community.

Warning system: warning, take a break, reflection, report to parents, to the office.

We follow the Responsive Classroom Model to build a positive classroom community.

Warning system: warning, take a break, reflection, report to parents, to the office.

The school has also implemented a school wide behavior model focusing on three key behaviors: Respect, Responsibility, and Safety.Respect, Responsibility, and Safety.

Reader’s WorkshopReader’s Workshop September-November

Reader’s Workshop Launch: Introduce Buenos Hábitos, Grande Lectores

Independent Reading, Guided Reading Groups, Oral Language Groups

Review comprehension strategies, rules and routines for independent and group reading, and build reading stamina

December-January Exploring Ideas and Characters, Informational

Reading, and Author Study February-June

Poetry, Understanding Dialogue Comprehension Building during independent and shared

reading

September-November Reader’s Workshop Launch: Introduce Buenos

Hábitos, Grande Lectores Independent Reading, Guided Reading Groups, Oral

Language Groups Review comprehension strategies, rules and routines for

independent and group reading, and build reading stamina December-January

Exploring Ideas and Characters, Informational Reading, and Author Study

February-June Poetry, Understanding Dialogue

Comprehension Building during independent and shared reading

Writer’s WorkshopWriter’s Workshop

Writing Curriculum this year based on

Common Core Standards Launch in the Writer’s Workshop Memoir with voice recording Social Studies and Science

Research Book Review Research Project with Digital

Publication Realistic Fiction Poetry Product or Place Review and Oral

Presentation

Writing Curriculum this year based on

Common Core Standards Launch in the Writer’s Workshop Memoir with voice recording Social Studies and Science

Research Book Review Research Project with Digital

Publication Realistic Fiction Poetry Product or Place Review and Oral

Presentation

Skills Block

Spanish grammar, spelling, and vocabulary

Cursive

Skills Block

Spanish grammar, spelling, and vocabulary

Cursive

Math - 3rd GradeMath - 3rd Grade

11 Units covering… Routines, Review, Assessment Adding and Subtracting Whole Numbers Linear Measures and Area Multiplication and Division Place value in Whole Numbers and

Decimals Geometry Fractions Measurement and Data Probability

11 Units covering… Routines, Review, Assessment Adding and Subtracting Whole Numbers Linear Measures and Area Multiplication and Division Place value in Whole Numbers and

Decimals Geometry Fractions Measurement and Data Probability

Math - 4th GradeMath - 4th Grade Twelve Units covering:

Geometry of one, two, and three dimensional figures.

Measurement of length and volume Multiplication and division of one, two, and

three digit numbers. Fractions: Adding, subtracting, equivalent

fractions Probability Place value, decimals, fractions, rounding

and estimating Mathematical Reasoning and Problem Solving Data Analysis and Graphing

Twelve Units covering: Geometry of one, two, and three dimensional

figures. Measurement of length and volume Multiplication and division of one, two, and

three digit numbers. Fractions: Adding, subtracting, equivalent

fractions Probability Place value, decimals, fractions, rounding

and estimating Mathematical Reasoning and Problem Solving Data Analysis and Graphing

English Language ArtsEnglish Language Arts

Field TripsField Trips

Social Studies

1. MN History Center

2. Mill City Museum

Social Studies

1. MN History Center

2. Mill City Museum

Science1. Como Planetarium2. Science Museum

(depending on current exhibits)

3. Belwin Nature Center

4. Minnesota Zoo

Science1. Como Planetarium2. Science Museum

(depending on current exhibits)

3. Belwin Nature Center

4. Minnesota ZooOther Special Events:

Musical Presentations and Visiting Authors

Please note that trips are subject to change and more information will be available when trips are officially scheduled

AssessmentAssessment

Math: Pre and Post unit

evaluation based on standards

Homework and Math Journal

MCA-III Math

Math: Pre and Post unit

evaluation based on standards

Homework and Math Journal

MCA-III Math

Literacy: EDL Spanish Reading and

Comprehension Words Their Way Spelling

Inventory Mondo English Reading

Comprehension Teacher conferences and

small group observation MCA-III Reading

Literacy: EDL Spanish Reading and

Comprehension Words Their Way Spelling

Inventory Mondo English Reading

Comprehension Teacher conferences and

small group observation MCA-III Reading

Please note: Final MCA-III results will not be available until late summer or early fall of fourth grade

HomeworkHomework Weekly reading packet

Students should be reading 30 minutes each night

Daily math homework Monday through Thursday night

No homework on the weekends or on test days

A grade level bulletin will be sent out every 2 weeks. Please read for any changes in homework, classroom

specific assignments, and information about projects that may require work outside of class.

Weekly reading packet

Students should be reading 30 minutes each night

Daily math homework Monday through Thursday night

No homework on the weekends or on test days

A grade level bulletin will be sent out every 2 weeks. Please read for any changes in homework, classroom

specific assignments, and information about projects that may require work outside of class.

GradingGrading

Grading will be aligned with MN State Standards as presented on the student report card 3 times per year.

Students will also be graded in specialist classes E= Exceptional P= Proficient D= Developing B= Beginning

Grading will be aligned with MN State Standards as presented on the student report card 3 times per year.

Students will also be graded in specialist classes E= Exceptional P= Proficient D= Developing B= Beginning

Questions/PreguntasQuestions/Preguntas

Please feel free to ask any questions or contact us in the future via email or by phone Hannah.ryan@spps.org Brian.Rice@spps.org Marina.Medina@spps.org Cynthia.Rivera@spps.org

Please feel free to ask any questions or contact us in the future via email or by phone Hannah.ryan@spps.org Brian.Rice@spps.org Marina.Medina@spps.org Cynthia.Rivera@spps.org

Thank you for coming!Thank you for coming!We are looking forward to

working with all of you.We are looking forward to

working with all of you.