Welcome to Third Grade 2016 2017 Miss Lohse

Welcome to Third Grade! 2016 -2017 Miss Lohse

Philosophy and Focus • High, but clear expectations • Modeling of all new tasks/situations • Infused into every content lesson: Work & study habits Organization Higher-level thinking Responsibility & Self-Control Love of learning

Classroom Management • • Stoplight: Green, Yellow, Red Superstar Student Brownie Points Classroom Jobs

Specials Schedule • • • Monday: Phys. Ed. (12: 16 -12: 56) Tuesday: Art (12: 16 -12: 56) Wednesday: Music (12: 16 -12: 56) Thursday: Phys. Ed. (12: 16 -12: 56) Friday: Library (10: 50 -11: 30) Phys. Ed. (12: 16 -12: 56)

Homework • Students will have approximately 20 -30 minutes of homework per night Monday through Thursday. • Purpose: • Teach responsibility • Practice new skills • Assess understanding

Homework Policy • Missing homework is a zero unless turned in the following day. More than 3 zeros will affect report card grade. • Use of agenda • Full credit for completion; errors looked at for understanding.

English Language Arts • • Modules Writer’s Workshop Guided Reading Shared Reading Partners Read Aloud Silent Reading Word Study

Reading Logs • • Distributed on Fridays, to be handed in the following Friday. Begin with 60 minutes per week - weekly reading time will increase as the year progresses. Just reading for now – reader’s response questions starting after parent/teacher conferences. Reading on independent level, reading aloud to younger sibling, reading with parent all count!

Word Work • • • Spelling: 1 -week units • Students will be tested on all 15 “this week’s words” and 5 additional words from the bonus or mastery sections (20 words total) Vocabulary: 2 -week units • Students will need to study definitions, synonyms and antonyms Spelling and vocabulary units alternate

Math Curriculum • Numbers & Operations: understanding place value • Algebraic Thinking: problem solving with emphasis on multiplication and fractions. • Basic facts and fluency • Geometry: two-dimensional shapes • Measurement & Data: area and perimeter.

Math Modules • All lessons can be found on Engage NY website • Students will be asked to explain their reasoning • If your child is struggling, please note specific questions/concepts they are struggling with • Videos on class webpage

Social Studies & Science • The bulk of our Social Studies and Science curricula are taught through the ELA modules. • Map skills • Geography • Landforms • Geology • Buoyancy • Water Cycle • Life Cycles • Conservation

Field Trips • Outdoor Education: 3 walking field trips to Kaler’s Pond and Camp Paquatuck • WHBPAC – Rock the Presidents • Bronx Zoo – Late May

Parent Involvement • I am looking for a class parent volunteer. If you are interested, please see me later tonight! • Sign-up sheet for parties on back table. • Class Parties/Birthdays will take place for about 15 -20 minutes during snack time.

Other Information • Extra help will be available approximately once a week by invitation only (usually before school) • Book orders will go home several times a year (order online: Q 9 ZHJ) • Notes are required for absences and bus/transportation changes • Classwork and homework from absences should be returned in a timely manner

How Can I Help My Child? • Math facts to mastery: addition, subtraction, multiplication • Read, read! • Foster independence

• • Communication Conference day is November 8 th. Please choose a 15 -minute conference time before you leave this evening. Report cards will be issued 3 times per year. Phone calls, notes and emails for positive reasons as well as for any concerns. Parent contact is welcome for any reason. • 631 -878 -0162 ext. 303 • elohse@emoschools. org • Remind: elohs to 81010 • Website: lohse 303. weebly. com

Thank you for your involvement! Let’s have a great year