Welcome Parents!3rd Grade

Back to School Night

Families as partners in education

•Education is most successful when the school and home can work together jointly.

If you have any questions please write them on a

note card.

Class Goals

• To learn new skills and discover new interests.

• To have fun and make new friends.

• To give students the academic tools and behavioral strategies they need to succeed in 3rd grade and beyond.

• To provide a learning environment that is supportive of the growth of all classmates.

Steps to ensure your child has a successful day!

• Agenda

• Homework

• Take-home folder

• Supplies

• Snack

Communication• Agenda

• Students are responsible for showing their parents their agenda for homework, projects, and upcoming tests.

• There should be something written everyday.

• Take home folder

• Classroom Parent

• Third Grade Website

Classroom Schedule

8:00-8:15 AM School starts, Attendance, and Homeroom

8:15 – 9:00 AM Social Studies/Science

9:00 – 10:15 AM Math / Literacy AM Group

10:15 - 11:00 Specials

11:00 – 11:45 AM Math / Literacy AM Group

11:45 - 12:20 Math / Literacy PM Group

12:20- 1:20 PM Recess / Lunch

1:20 – 2:45 PM Math / Literacy PM Group

2:45 PM Dismissal

* Every other Friday Health & PE for all classes

This is what a typical day in our classroom looks like.

Classroom Community

• Our classroom rules help us get along with each other:

• Be respectful.

• Be responsible

• Be ready

• Be organized and follow directions.

• Be on time.

• Be prepared.

• Behavior Chart “Go for the Green”

• 3 R Tickets.

Homework• Homework given on Monday will be due Wednesday.

• Homework given on Wednesday will be due Friday.

• They are encouraged to read a minimum of 20 minutes a day.

• Students are encouraged to study their fast facts daily.

• Late homework will not be accepted for credit.

• There will be projects throughout the year.

Class Subjects

• Literacy

• Math

• Science

• Social Studies

• Specials include:

• -Art, Music, Library, Physical Education and Technology.

• We will be covering all subjects as outlined in the BCPSS curriculum.

Refresher on 3rd Grade & School Policies

• School starts at 8:00 A.M.

• First period class begins at 8:15 AM.

• Running late? Check in at the Elementary office before coming to class.

• Dismissal is at 2:45 PM.

• Birthdays

• Snacks / Water

• Name on personal belongings

• Replenish supply bags

Literacy Themes

• We are Readers & Writers!

• Reading & Researching Like an Historian

• Reading Like a Writer

• Reading & Researching Like a Scientist

• We will also use Fundations and the Daily 5 for small group instruction.

Writing Themes• Writing to Inform

• Writing to Instruct

• Narrative Writing

• Writing to Persuade

Math

• Multiplication and Division

• Measurement and Area

• Fractions

• Geometry

• Collecting and Displaying Data

• Word Problems

Social Studies

• Celebrating the United States

• Presidents – Our Government – Symbols of our Country

• Maps - Cities

• Baltimore City

Science

• Living Things

• Chesapeake Bay and Pollution

• Water Cycle

• Force in Motion

Communication

• Mrs. Duggan: a.akers@bcps.k12.md.us

• Mrs. Lambdin: cenuzzi@bcps.k12.md.us

• Mrs. Mazziott’s: bjgarry@bcps.k12.md.us

• Mrs. Walker’s: gmozeik-walker@bcps.k12.md.us

• Our class website: www.baltimorecityschools.org/233 Under the “Academics” tab

• Classroom Parent

We look forward to a great year of learning!

This concludes our presentation. Please

take this time to view your child’s work

upstairs.