1. Back to School Night Welcome to Third Grade !

2. Getting Started Children begin to arrive @ 8:15 a.m. School begins @ 8:30 a.m. Children prepare for the day: –unpack book bags, sharpen pencils, copy homework, begin morning work Our class will attend 8:30 a.m. mass 1-2 times monthly. –Children will need to arrive by 8:20 a.m.

3. Diversified Schedule Our schedule is consistent yet varied to meet the needs of all children. It incorporates a “working snack” at 10:00 a.m. daily to keep the children’s energy level high and their minds sharp.

4. Schedule

5. Intermediate Teachers Language Arts~ Mrs. Willard Math~ Mrs. Willard (blue) Mrs. FitzPatrick (gold) Religion~ Mr. Miller Science~ Mrs. Lininger Social Studies~ Mrs. Willard

6. Language Arts Reading Comprehension Writing Handwriting Vocabulary Grammar/ English Phonics Spelling

7. Language Arts One subject with several components Reading 1 Lesson is 5 days long -Assessments given after Day 5 (phonics, vocabulary, comprehension, grammar) Read story on line (thinkcentral.com) *Not something to study for* Book Reports are assigned monthly beginning in October. Spelling Homework given in the form of a Menu Spelling test given on Day 5 of the lesson

8. Language Arts Writing Strong emphasis on paragraph writing Use of graphic organizers Understanding of parts of sentences and parts of speech Handwriting Handwriting is taught and practiced Always using cursive

9. Math Morning Meeting -Calendar skills, telling time, thermometer use, patterning, problem solving, number play Fact practice -Timed or untimed -Working toward automaticity in addition, subtraction, multiplication and division Direct instruction -New skill taught daily -Usually use manipulatives Guided practice -One page done in class(A), one for homework(B) -No homework on nights when an assessment is given

10. Social Studies Study a variety of communities Learn about explorers and inventors Learn and practice map skills Indentify and label continents and oceans Quizzes, tests and projects all part of grade

11. Contact Information: mwillard@sjpmd.org