M. applebaum curriculum night grade 3

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Curriculum Night

Melissa Applebaum

Specials Schedule

Monday- Music/PE 9:10-10:10 amWednesday- Music/PE 9:10-10:10 amThursday- Art 12:55-1:40 pmFriday- LMC 9:10-9:40 am

Snacks

Please only peanut/tree nut, sesame, fish and shellfish free snacks.This include hummus.

Home Lunch and Birthday Celebrations

Please send a note if your child is going home for lunchPlease no treats or gifts for the students

Homework Policy

Oops NoticeIf they complete their homework daily for a month they get a no homework coupon.

Assignment Notebook

Sent home every day with assignments insideSign and return to school each day

Star of the Week

Star of the Week will be determined each week on ThursdayStudents will fill out a poster and are encouraged to bring in pictures of their families and other things they would like to shareAlso will bring home the class pet and will journal with him over the weekend

Character Counts

Character Counts WorksheetFill out all weekGo home on MondayReturn on Tuesday

Grading Criteria

98-100 A+ + Excellent

93-97 A √+ Above Average

90-92 A- √ Average

88-89 B+ √- Needs Improvement

83-87 B

80-82 B-

78-79 C+

73-77 C

70-72 C-

68-69 D+

63-67 D

60-62 D-

Below 60 U (unsatisfactory)

Reading at a Glance

Whole Group Instruction:- Students will focus on using specific reading strategies to enhance learning.

Small Group Instruction- 4-5 students will meet in guided reading groups. - Other students will work on

learning center activities.

Reading Materials

Time for KidsNational GeographicStoryworksPicture Books/Chapter BooksMcGraw Hill Treasures ThemesReading Log-100 minutes per week

Learning Centers

Read to SelfRead to OthersWord WorkWriting

***These will change throughout the year and become more complex as the year progresses***

Other Reading Activities

Reading Challenge Program- look for more information in October

Communications

Thinking, Writing, Reading, Listening and SpeakingThe Writing Process/ Writer’s WorkshopMechanics and Rules of GrammarCursive HandwritingWEX Writing Program

Communications (continued)

Writer’s Express Program- Personal Narrative- Responding to Literature- Descriptive Writing- Creative Writing- Persuasive Writing- Expository Writing

Spelling

Pretest- MondayChallenge List- need 90% accuracyIndividualized words- starting in JanuaryHomework- due ThursdaySpelling Test- Friday

Math

Adding and Subtracting Whole NumbersLinear Measures and AreaMultiplication and DivisionPlace Value in Whole Numbers and DecimalsGeometryFractionsMeasurement and Interpreting DataProbability

Math Fact Practice

Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, and mixed operation tests.Start with a small number of problems which increases as he/she masters his/her math facts.Goal is 90% mastery.The order of tests is in your packet.

Everyday Math Online

Go to www.everydaymathonline.comEnter child’s log in and then passwordCan access family letters, home links, and games

Science

HabitatsSolar SystemLight

Social Studies

Map SkillsMidwest RegionIllinoisChicagoCurrent EventsStates and Capitals

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Thank You For Coming!!!

Don’t hesitate to call!(847) 506-6999

x6544mapplebaum@sd25.org