Back to School Night Welcome to Third Grade

Back to School Night Welcome to Third Grade September 11, 2019

• Discipline – Teach good behavior through positive guidance Class rules: be fair, kind and safe • Snacks – Bring your own healthy snack • Communication – Newsletters Conferences E-mail Handwritten Notes

Grades • Third grade is the first year students receive letter grades. • Grades are based on tests, quizzes, classwork, and projects. • Scale: A 100%-90% (consistently exceeds expectations) B 89%-80% (occasionally exceeds expectations ) C 79%-70% (meets grade level expectations) D 69%-60% (does not meet grade-level expectations, but passing) E 59%-below (not passing)

Homework • Extensions of classwork and recursive practice of skills • Parental help is encouraged • Language arts homework is assigned weekly. • 20 minutes reading per night. • Math homework is assigned online through Reflex Math and Moby. Max programs. • Math homework calendar should be signed and turned in monthly.

Homework • . MOBY MAX HOMEWORK WHAT IS THE PARENT PORTAL, AND HOW DO I ACCESS IT? The parent portal allows parents to see reports on student progress in Moby Max. Parents can sign in by taking the following steps: Go to www. mobymax. com/signin Select “As a Parent” from the top menu Enter school code: VA 65 Enter the student’s username Enter the student’s password.

Language Arts • Writing - Corrections limited to maintain self esteem Goal: Independent writers who enjoy writing Lucy Caulkin’s writer’s workshop Cursive handwriting • Wordstudy - Phonemic patterns and themes • Reading - Fiction/Non-Fiction Reading Comprehension skills Independent reading skills to build stamina for life-long reading

Math • Enduring understandings– problem solving and computational skills • Recursive practice is necessary for skill development • Flexible math grouping based on present level of need

Social Studies • Cooperative projects • Citizenship • Map skills • Economics • Ancient Civilizations

Science • Hands-on lessons in Investigation Station, Science City, and Outdoor Lab • Topics: Ecosystems, Adaptations, Water Cycle, Matter, Soil and Simple Machines • Health lessons are taught by the Physical Education Department

FLES • Spanish taught twice a week • Non-letter grade (proficiency indicated on report card)

Volunteer Opportunities • • Room parent Field trips Gardening (Habitat Day) Art in the Classroom

Activity Fee $25. 00 • Scholastic Super Science magazine • Storyworks Jr. magazine

B Birthday Policy • Please refrain from sending in birthday treats such as candy, cupcakes, cookies, balloons, etc. • Nonedible trinkets may be brought in for distribution to all classmates. • See “Parent Handbook” if you have questions.