2014-2015
o Homework written down daily
o Parent signature nightly
o Students’ responsibility
o Reading:
- 20 minutes nightly
- Reading log weekly
o Writing:
- Quick Write given Thurs, due Mon
- Spelling practice
o Math:
- M-Th as needed
o Other homework as needed
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Peanut & tree nut free
Fish free
Healthy
Not messy
Kids will eat & work
o No treats
o Can bring in…
- Birthday book donation
- Indoor recess game donation
o Party Invitations
- Not passed out in
school
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
o Realistic
Fiction
o Informational
o Poetry
o Plays
o Informational
o Historical
Fiction
o Informational
o Folklore &
Mythology
o Informational
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Whole Group
Guided Reading
Independent practice
Partner work
Time:
Q1
o Common
Good &
Random Acts
of Kindness
Q2
Q3
Q4
o Technology
o Realistic
o Research &
changes over
Fiction Picture
Persuasive
time
Books
essay
Q1
Q2
Rounding
Addition
Subtraction
Multiplication
Area
Commutative
Property
o Problem
Solving
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Multiplication
Division
Area
Distributive
Property
o Intro Fractions
o Problem
solving
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Q3
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Fractions
Measurement
Line Plot
Problem
solving
Q4
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Time
Mass
Capacity
Pictographs
Quadrilaterals
Problem
solving
o Critical thinking & problem
solving
o Multiplication facts 0 -10
Q1
Q2
o Analysis
o Evaluation
o Collaboration o Metacognition
Q3
o Originality
o Intellectual
Risk Taking
Q4
o Elaboration
o Effort,
Motivation, &
Persistence
o Every Quarter
- Follows Rules & Routines
- Completes Classwork
o Switch teachers for Science & SS
o Science
- Mrs. Mack/Ms. Der & Mrs. Kumar
o Social Studies
- Mrs. Brown & Miss Erickson
o Star: Checked for completion
o Grades
- P: Proficient
- I: In progress
- N: Not yet
- ES: Exceeds standard
o TASS
- D: Demonstrating
- P: Progressing
- N: Not yet
o Sent home Fridays
o Parents…
- Review grades
- Review papers
- Sign & return Monday
- Talk with kids!
o Email
- Please allow 24-48 hours for response
o Newsletters
- Catalyst for discussion
- Review concepts
- Vocabulary
o Red Folders
- Please check nightly!
Important papers will
come home in folder
o Changes in transportation
- Send in note with child
- Last minute? contact office
- No emails, please
o Playdates
- Both parties need
a note
o 3rd Grade Team shares volunteers
- Copying
- Book return
- Making books
o Blanket Project
o Parties
o Field Trips
o Special Events
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Mrs. Brown – [email protected]
Miss Erickson – [email protected]
Mrs. Kumar – [email protected]
Mrs. Mack – [email protected]
Ms. Sitson – [email protected]
Ms. Der – coming soon!
Our Third Grade Website!
www.msfinch.wix.com/thirdgrade