1. Welcome to
THIRD GRADE
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2. Thank you to all parents for a successful start to the new year!

3. Our Language Arts Program is called Reading Wonders.
The program will be used for Whole Group Reading, Small Group Reading, Writing, Spelling and Grammar.

4. Wonders Reading *Predict/Infer *Visualize *Identify Genre
*Identify Main Idea & Details *Analyze Text
*Cite Text Evidence *Word/Vocabulary Skills
*Ask/Answer ?s *Summarize *Text Connections

5. Wonders Writing GENRES OF WRITING WRITING TRAITS
*Personal & Fictional Narrative *Research
*Friendly Letter *Book Review
*How-To *Explanatory Essay *Opinion
WRITING TRAITS
*Ideas *Sentence Fluency *Organization *Word Choice *Conventions *Voice

6. Writing Process PRE-WRITE DRAFT WRITING PROCESS PROOF- READ REVISE
Choose an idea and write
Ideas
PROOF READ
REVISE
PUBLISH
Rewrite & add changes
Correct any mistakes

7. Bryn Mawr Film Institute
This year, our class will participate in a FREE program from the Bryn Mawr Film Institute called “See, Hear, Feel, Film.”
According to the brochure, “it is an innovative third-grade arts education program that promotes visual literacy and teaches kids to write with clarity and confidence using activities based on short films from around the world.”

8. Wonders Spelling/Grammar
Reading Wonders has an integrated Spelling and Grammar component. By reviewing your child’s homework packet nightly you will be aware of what concepts we are focusing on each week.
Students will receive a Spelling & Grammar HW packet for each unit.
Students will complete one page (front/back) each evening Monday – Thursday.
Students will take a Spelling & Grammar Test each Friday.
Each week students will be given an opportunity to test out of the weekly spelling list and work on a challenge list by completing various homework activities.

9. Wonders Website

10. Handwriting: Zaner-Bloser
Students will review lower case letters and then move through UPPER CASE.

11. EVERYDAY MATH Numbers / Numeration Operations and Computations
Content Strands
Numbers / Numeration
Operations and Computations
Data and Chance
Measurement and Reference Frames
Geometry
Patterns, Functions and Algebra

12. EVERYDAY Mathematics Website

13. Apps for tablets and smartphones Math Fact Café (My Links)
PRACTICE MATH FACTS!
Flash Cards
EDM Online Games
Apps for tablets and smartphones
Math Fact Café (My Links)
First in Math Website

14. Science Life Science Living Things in Our World Living Things Interact
Earth Science Earth’s Land Weather and Space
Physical Science Investigating Matter and Energy Exploring Forces and Motion

15. Science Website

16. Social Studies Pennsylvania Heritage Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3
Pennsylvania Civics & Government
Unit 2
Pennsylvania History & Geography
Unit 3
Pennsylvania Economy

17. child’s Assignment Book
Homework
Contents of Homework Folder:
Reading Log
Assignment Book
Homelink Booklet
Spelling/Grammar Booklet
Please sign your
child’s Assignment Book
AND Reading Log
each night.

18. Reading Log
Take time to review the reading log with your children. It is important that your child keep up with his/her nightly reading.
Refer to the front of the log for reading strategies and important information from our reading specialist regarding our school wide reading program.
Weekend Readers
Reward!

19. Assessments PSSA – ELA & Math Running Records throughout the year
Wonders Reading Assessments
Wonders Writing Projects
Weekly Spelling Tests
Math Unit Assessments
Math Check-ups
Science Unit Assessments

20. Trust Responsibility Family Caring Respect
Community of Caring
Community of Caring is a character education program that focuses on 5 core values.
Trust Responsibility Family Caring Respect
Guidance and health lessons identify these values and help students become good Candlebrook citizens as part of a Community of Caring.

21. Halloween – Oct.31 Winter - Dec. 22
Class Parties
Halloween – Oct Winter - Dec. 22
Valentine’s Day - Feb. 14
End of Year Picnic – TBA
If you are assisting with a class party, please follow the Wellness Policy!

22. Field Trip
Pennsbury Manor
Spring 2017
Third Grade Musical
March

23. Criminal Background Checks and Child Abuse Clearances
Act 153
Criminal Background Checks and
Child Abuse Clearances
Implementation of this mandate is going to impact all of our volunteers. Whether you volunteer for one event or volunteer on a regular basis, you will be required to obtain clearances that the school will keep on file. Getting these clearances may take some time, therefore you if you are planning to volunteer you should begin the process as soon as possible.

24. *Web Site* A few more points… *EXCEL* *FRIDAY FILES*
*PENCILS, PLEASE!*
*BIRTHDAYS*
*BEHAVIOR SYSTEMS*
*Web Site*

25. Thanks for coming! We are going to have a great year!
Any Questions?