Welcome to Third Grade

Welcome to Third Grade2014-2015

What Third Grade Means…

It means…• Your child will have greater personal

responsibility.• Your child moves from learning to read to

reading to learn.• Your child works independently on

homework with you checking to see if it is done.

Daily Schedule

• 7:50 Opening• 8:15-9:35 Math• 9:40-9:55 Recess• 10:00-10:40 Special• 10:40-11:10 Content• 11:15-11:45 or Lunch (Myers)• 11:20-11:50 Lunch (Evans/Gruett)• 12:00-2:20 Reading Language

Arts• 2:30 Dismissal

Math• New Math Curriculum this year• The Math Connects website (

www.mhschool.com) is a great resource to use at home.

• There are tutorials, games and the online student edition. The access code is B824256BE8.

Math

• Math Fluency-Please continue to practice facts at home.

• New Mountain Math-Students will be able to complete all of these types of problems by the end of third grade.

Language Arts

• Reading Units include:Friendship, Music, Families, Money-Themed, Famous People, Sports-Themed, This Really Happened and Reading in the Real World

Language Arts

• Sources include: Anthology books, Poems, Chapter books, Time For Kids magazine

• Other Areas: Guided reading, Vocabulary, and Fluency

Language Arts

• Word Study/Spelling• Language Skills/Grammar• Writing-Informational,

Opinion, and Narrative

Content (Social Studies/Science)• These subjects are not tested or

graded.• There will be one subject per marking

period to allow for in depth study.• Writing is embedded in content.• Occasionally there will be projects to

be completed at home.

Social Studies and Science Topics

Social Studies Science*Communities*Life *Pennsylvania*Earth

*Human Body

*Physical

Flexible Groupings

• Groups are based on current achievement/performance data.

• In 3rd grade, this data includes: CDTs, GRADE assessment, DIBELS data, writing samples, spelling inventories, and DDS data.

Flexible Groupings• We continually monitor students'

performance and progress to ensure we are meeting their instructional needs.

• Groups are flexible, fluid, and change throughout the year.

• Teachers will notify parents of any changes in their child’s groups.

Third Grade Rules and Expectations

We use a behavior plan called “Be a Hero.”

BE RESPONSIBLE: Be prepared for class. Work to the best of your

ability.

Third Grade Rules and Expectations

• BE RESPECTFUL: One person speaks at a time. Respect and be considerate of others in the

classroom. Treat others the way you want to be treated. Keep

hands, feet, and objects to yourself.

Third Grade Rules and Expectations• BE READY: Follow directions the

first time they are given. Be cooperative and on task.

• Warning System• Loss of Recess—parent

notification

Forms You Might See

Homework AlertClasswork Alert

While You Were GonePoor Grade AlertTime Out NoteCafeteria Slip

Your Child’s Binder• Your child’s binder needs to come back

and forth to school each day.• A “Homework Sheet” is kept in the front of

the binder to show daily assignments.• Dividers keep papers organized-please

leave them in there.• “Homework Folder”-Please check and

empty this folder on a daily basis.

Weekly Homework Sheet

Homework Guidelines

• The homework policy allows for 20 minutes of homework with an additional 15 minutes for reading each night.

• If your child has worked and not completed the assignment within the 20 minutes, please note it on the paper and we will address it in class.

Recess

• We will go outside for recess every day, so please have your child dress appropriately.

• Just note…the wind whips across the fields, so many times it is colder here than at home.

Field Trips• We will be going on TWO field trips this

year.• Landis Valley Museum• Harrisburg-State Capitol/State Museum• Volunteer opportunities will be available,

so be sure that you have completed any necessary background checks to be an independent volunteer.

How To Reach Us• To get in touch with us, please call the

school at 626-3704 or e-mail us.• Mrs. Evans-aevans@warwicksd.org• Mrs. Gruett-mgruett@warwicksd.org• Mrs. Myers-dmyers@warwicksd.org

We also look forward to taking with you during Parent/Teacher Conferences in

November.

Thank You!

We would like to thank you for coming to this Open House this evening. Working together as a

“TEAM” we can make your child’s learning experience in 3rd grade a

happy and successful one.