1. Please sign in at the blue table and find a seat 
Welcome to third grade!
Please sign in at the blue table and find a seat 

2. A Typical Day in 3rd Grade
Morning Message
Morning Meeting
Math
Science/Health
LUNCH
Social Studies/ELA
Guided Reading
Shared Reading

3. What to expect Math Using Math in Focus
All textbooks and workbooks can be accessed online
Variety of skills and topic throughout the year

4. What to expect ELA Broken into periods (Guided, Shared, Writing)
Rigby Big Books
Novel Studies
Constructive Responses
3-5 Paragraphs

5. What to expect
Science
Rocks & Minerals
Plants

6. What to expect
Health
Character Education
Variety of topics covered

7. What to expect Social Studies A Variety of topics
Writing infused within curriculum

8. Homework Policy Assigned Monday-Thursday Occasional weekend homework
Read every night & write in planner
Sign planner each night
Policy handed out – please sign and return!

9. Grading Policy Math & ELA Homework 10% Classwork 30%
Projects/Activities 20%
Tests/Quizzes 40%

10. Grading Policy Writing Homework 30% Major Assessments 40%
Minor Assessments 30%

11. Grading Policy Science, Social Studies, Health Homework 5%
Classwork 40%
Projects/Activities 15%
Test/Quizzes 40%

12. Behavior Policy Clip Chart “Think About it Forms” sign & return
Behavior Contract – please sign and return!

13. Parent Portal Please check regularly Conference sign up
Login information was mailed home

14. PARCC
Consists of ELA & Math
One test
Taken on iPads or computer

15. Questions?
Individual questions can be addressed at Parent Teacher Conferences 