Welcome to Room 302Mrs. Weir & Mrs. Kaye - Third

Grade

3rd Grade Goals To Grow Scholastically To Become Independent

Learners To Develop Strong Study Habits To Gain Self Confidence To Work and Play in a Safe

Environment

Classroom Community

Be Safe Be Respectful

Be Responsible

Classroom PAWS (Positive Actions While at School)

PAWS store – once a month Bucket Fillers –included with Star of the Week

Homework Expectations

Weekly Reading Log – 100 minutes

2-3 Days of Math Word Study Review One Book Report/Trimester One Current Event/Trimester

Classroom Information

Star of the Week PTO Story Reader Classroom Website

Specials for 3rd Grade

Daily Spanish with Ms. Ross

Daily PE with Mr. Norris

Art on Thursdays with Mr. Blair

Music on Monday & Tuesday with Mr. Bartunek

Library checkout with Mrs. Hopper on Wednesdays

Sharing Progress• Test Results for Math & Spelling• Book Report & Current Event

Rubrics• Report Cards 3 times a school year• Parent-Teacher Conferences in

October & February

Curriculum Information

- Literacy Studio- Whole Group Focus Lesson Guided Reading, Center

Activities, & Individual Conferences

Spelling & Vocabulary Practice Small Group & Individual

Practice

Curriculum Information- Spelling - Words Their Way - Research Based Program

Begins week of September 14th

Different Format from Previous Years Done in Class Use Assignment Notebook to Follow

Progress

Curriculum Information

- Writing Workshop -

Shared writing instruction followed by individual writing time & student conferences

Emphasized published writing – expository, narrative & opinion

Writer’s Notebook

Curriculum Information

- Social Studies - 6 week rotation with Science

Map Skills Illinois Chicago

Curriculum Information- Science- 6 week rotation with Social Studies

Science Lab 1 time a week during rotation

Scientific Process Animal Groups Force and Motion *new curriculum Electricity and Magnetism

Curriculum Information

- Math Workshop - Whole group instruction followed by differentiated small group activities & math centers

Math binder Fact practice Math journal

Excel and intervention specialists

Communication• Read weekly newsletter • Email or call• Send a note with your child• Please let me know if there is a

change in lunch or after school plans

• Check our website

Thank You For Your Support

Together it’s going to be a great year!