Academics in Action

Third Grade Teachers

Mrs. MathaiMrs. BurkesMs. PolichniaMs. Russell

Ms. MayMs. Celestine

Spelling Homework

• Monday: Write spelling words 3 times each.• Tuesday: Complete reading homework.• Wednesday: Write each spelling word in a sentence.

Complete math homework.• Thursday: Study for spelling test.

Receive or lose a Dojo point for completion/non-completion

This will change as the year progresses.

Reading Expectations

Reading Skills• Vocabulary• Character Traits• Story Elements• Cause and Effect• Sequencing• Author’s Purpose• Fact and Opinion• Author’s Craft• Compare/Contrast• Text to Support Meaning (Evidence)• Inference• Summary• Main Idea & Supporting Details

Cognitive Thinking Strategies• Visualizing• Predicting• Connecting• Questioning• Synthesizing

Language Expectations

• Personal Narrative• Expository• Fiction Writing• Persuasive• Poetry• Grammar-Noun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb,

Preposition, FANBOYS

Social Studies Expectations

• Communities• Map Skills• Geography (research project)• Government• Economy• Historical Figures

ELA Grading Guidelines

• Major = 60% of final average

• Minor = 40 % of final average

Subject # Majors # Minors

Reading 3 6

Language 3 5

Social Studies

3 5

Reading Levels

• Levels taken 3 times per year (MAP test)• Beginning of year = Lexile 550-600• Middle of year = Lexile 600-650• End of year = Lexile 650 and above.

• Measure of Academic Progress (MAP) testing is a nationally normed self-leveling test.

• Computer based

Why Read?

STAAR

• Math STAAR is May 9• Reading STAAR is May 10• Maximum of 4 hours• Homework will help build endurance• STAAR information available at:

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/parents/

Math and Science Grading Guidelines

• Major = 60% of final average

• Minor = 40 % of final average

Subject # Majors # Minors

Math 3 6

Science 3 5

Homework is Important!

Practice Math facts every day!!Math problems every night except for Wednesday. One to ten problems to check for understanding.

Math and Science

Math• Large group to introduce

• Individual Practice

• Small Group/Flexible Grouping

• Partner Game to reinforce/enrich

Science• Hands on labs

• Discovery Education

• Science Journal

• Science Projects

Math Expectations For the Year

Math Skills• Counting coins• Place Value up to 100,00• Comparing/Ordering Numbers• Addition/Subtraction• Rounding/Estimating• Reading/Naming Fractions• Comparing Fractions• Composing/Decomposing fractions• Multiplication/Division• Patterns• Paired Tables• Number Lines• Telling/Elapsed Time• Measurements of: Length, Temperature, Perimeter, Area • 2D/3D Geometric Figures• Graphing

Science Expectations For the Year

Science Skills

• Safe Practices/Tools• Matter• Energy• Force and Motion• Earth/Space• Organisms/Environment

Math Websites

Check the Wednesday folder for login information for the following online Math programs:

– Reflex Math (Fact Fluency)– Thatquiz.org

How to Get in Touch With Us

• E-mail is the quickest and easiest way to reach us.Mrs. Mathai amathai1@kleinisd.net Mrs. Burkes jburkes@kleinisd.net

Conference Times: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

9:15-10

Teacher Websites/Phone Numbers

• Kleinisd.net Campuses Krahn Teachers (scroll to the bottom) Third Grade Amy Mathai or Judy Burkes

Amy Mathai Judy Burkes 832 484 6510 832 484 6487

Wednesday Folders

• Look for them every Wednesday• Some papers might need to be signed and

returned. Be sure to check.

We have a Wonderful PTO

• Please join the PTO

• Please send me your email if you would like to volunteer with PTO.

Remember• Lunch with your 3rd grader is on Thursday at

11:55

Parent/ Teacher Conferences

• Monday, October 12, 2015- student holiday• We will send home a designated time. If it does not work for

you, please let us know by signing and returning the form.• We also have a sign up sheet tonight if you would like to

sign up for a time. We will send home reminders.• Phone conferences are acceptable depending on academic

performance.• We will try to schedule the conference with both the math

and language arts teacher.• No walk ins. Thank you for valuing our time and the time of

other parents.

We look forward to working togetherto make this a fun and rewarding

learning year for your child.

Thank you for coming tonight.