1. Academics in Action Third Grade Teachers Mrs. Mathai Mrs. Burkes Ms. Polichnia Ms. Russell Ms. May Ms. Celestine

2. 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.

3. 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

4. Language Expectations Personal Narrative Expository Fiction Writing Persuasive Poetry Grammar-Noun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb, Preposition, FANBOYS

5. Social Studies Expectations Communities Map Skills Geography (research project) Government Economy Historical Figures

6. ELA Grading Guidelines Major = 60% of final average Minor = 40 % of final average Subject# Majors# Minors Reading 36 Language 35 Social Studies 35

7. 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

8. Why Read?

9. 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/p arents/

10. Math and Science Grading Guidelines Major = 60% of final average Minor = 40 % of final average Subject# Majors# Minors Math 36 Science 35 Homework is Important! Practice Math facts every day!! Math problems every night except for Wednesday. One to ten problems to check for understanding.

11. 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

12. 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

13. Science Expectations For the Year Science Skills Safe Practices/Tools Matter Energy Force and Motion Earth/Space Organisms/Environment

14. Math Websites Check the Wednesday folder for login information for the following online Math programs: –Reflex Math (Fact Fluency) –Thatquiz.org

15. How to Get in Touch With Us E-mail is the quickest and easiest way to reach us. Mrs. Mathai amathai1@kleinisd.netamathai1@kleinisd.net Mrs. Burkes jburkes@kleinisd.net@kleinisd.net Conference Times: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 9:15-10

16. 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

17. Wednesday Folders Look for them every Wednesday Some papers might need to be signed and returned. Be sure to check.

18. 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 3 rd grader is on Thursday at 11:55

19. 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.

20. We look forward to working together to make this a fun and rewarding learning year for your child. Thank you for coming tonight.