WELCOME PARENTS

MEET THE TEACHER2011-2012

Mrs. Christina Collins

ccollins@tuckahoe.k12.ny.us

283-3550 x105

Monday Tuesdayay

Wednesday Thursday Friday

1st

8:05-8:43

ELA Reading/Weekly Mini Lesson

ELAGuided Reading

ELAGuided Reading

ELAGuided Reading

ELAGuided Reading

2nd

8:45-9:23 Fundations Fundations Fundations Fundations Fundations

3rd

9:25-10:03 Computer Computer

ELAGuided Reading Science

ELAGuided Reading

4th

10:05-10:43 Math

Multiplication MondaysMath Math Math Math

5th

10:45-11:23 Math Math

Math Math Math

6th

11:25-12:03

Writing

WorkshopWriting

WorkshopWriting

Workshop Writing

WorkshopWriting

Workshop

7th

12:05- 12:43 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch

8th

12:45- 1:23 Music Social Studies Gym Writing Workshop Gym

9th

1:25-2:03 Social Studies Gym Reading Workshop Social Studies Student of the Week/

Celebration Friday 10th2:05-2:43 Reading Workshop Reading Workshop Science Library Art

THIRD GRADE HOMEWORK SCHEDULE

MondayMath sheetFundations

Reader’s ResponseWriter’s Notebook

TuesdayMath sheetFundations

Reader’s ResponseWriter’s Notebook

WedesdayMath sheetFundations

Reader’s ResponseWriter’s Notebook

ThursdayMath sheetFundations

Reader’s ResponseWriter’s Notebook

FridayMath sheetFundations

Reader’s ResponseWriter’s Notebook

THIRD GRADE FIELD TRIPS

1. Bronx Zoo – October 14th 2. Montauk Lighthouse - May 2012

3. Tony’s Asian Fusion – June 2012

BALANCED LITERACY: THREE INSTRUCTIONAL BLOCKSThe instruction is flexible and

child-centered to meet the varying needs of each individual student!

Reading WorkshopConsists of :*Book Talk*Minilesson

*Independent Reading

*Conferring*Guided Reading

*Sharing

Writing WorkshopConsists of :*Author Talk*Minilesson

*Independent Writing

*Conferring*Guided Writing

*Sharing

Fundations* a leader in

multisensory language programs

*phonological/phonemic awareness, phonics and spelling

program* 30-minutes daily *skills that include print knowledge,

phonological awareness, phonemic awareness, decoding, vocabulary, fluency,

and spelling.

Differentiation

THIRD GRADE MATH CURRICULUM

*Place Value *Comparing and Ordering Numbers *Telling Time*Rounding Numbers *Money/Making Change*Addition *Subtraction *Patterns of Numbers and Shapes*Estimation in Everyday Life *Graphing *Multiplication*Division *Geometry *Fractions *Feet and Inches*Pounds/Ounces *Cups, Pints, Quarts, Gallons

*Lots of higher level problem solving

SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM

*World Communities-Africa-Japan-Australia-world communities have social, political, economic, and cultural similarities-world communities change over time-timelines-people in world communities have different interpretations and perspectives about important issues and historic events

*Cultures and Civilizations-How and why cultures change?-Where people settle and why?-People in world communities use legends, folktales, beliefs and traditions-people in world communities celebrate their accomplishments, achievements, and contributions

*The Location of World Communities-Latitude and Longitude-Hemispheres-Map Keys/Symbols-Map Scales-Aerial Photographs/Satellite images to locate world communities-The spatial relationships of world communities by direction, location, distance, and scale

STATE ASSESSMENTSThird Grade Assessments

*English Language Arts Tuesday, April 17

Wednesday, April 18

*MathematicsMonday, April 23

Tuesday, April 24

PARENTS AND TEACHERS WORKING TOGETHER TO

ENSURE SUCCESS

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