1. Mrs. Tuesca’s and Ms. Newman’s Third Grade Team!

2.  We will introduce you to third grade and to our classroom.  If you have any questions during the presentation, please don’t hesitate to ask.

3.  To give your child the academic and social skills they need to be successful this year, and in the future  To provide a supportive and fun classroom environment  To help your child develop a love of reading  To strengthen your child’s understanding of math concepts while keeping it fun and enjoyable

4.  The subjects we study during third grade are: › Language Arts/Reading › Math › Science › Social studies

5.  Tuesca- Reading, Math  Newman- Reading, Science/Social Studies  9 week rotating schedule  Daily schedule found on website  Communication

6.  Accelerated Reader  Peer Work  Small Groups  Accelerated Math  Science Fair  Data Notebooks

7.  This year we will be implementing the new Florida Standards.  Many of the reading skills will remain the same, however there are added writing, speaking, and listening standards as well.

8.  Extended Essays  Structured Paragraphs in response to reading  Grammar  Cursive Handwriting

9.  This year we will be implementing the new Florida Standards.  Many of the skills are the same, but students will now be asked to explain their thinking.

10.  The Practice of Science  Living things  Florida Wildlife  Space-The Universe  Matter, Heat, Energy

11.  Geographic Information (maps, globes)  Communities  The foundations of Government  Basic Principles of American Citizens  Economics- Goods/ services

12.  Drop Everything And Read-school wide from 2:50-3:10  Silently read a book of their choice on their level  AR tests

14.  Reading  Math  Testing Schedule- March 23 rd -26 th  AIR Parent night TBD

15.  www.connected.mcgraw-hill.com www.connected.mcgraw-hill.com › Reading  www.thinkcentral.com www.thinkcentral.com › Math – Go Math!  www.pearsonsuccess.net www.pearsonsuccess.net › Science  www.lake.k12.fl.us/loe www.lake.k12.fl.us/loe › Class website  Vocabulary  Links (math games)  Spelling  EA+  Weight / Upcoming assessments / immediate grading  Available to parents mid to late September

16.  Fuzzies  “Clean” Behavior Sheets › Weekly and Monthly  Lunch and a movie (LUNCH)  A/R Points and A/M Objectives  Fun Friday!

17. Our goal is to create an environment which is stimulating and safe for your child. This includes assisting children in making appropriate behavioral choices. Each child has a behavior contract in their agenda. In their agenda we will record any classroom infraction on the date that it occurred. Please be aware that missed homework is considered a classroom infraction. A child who receives two marks in one week will lose 5 minutes of Fun Friday. If three or more marks are recorded in your child’s folder they will lose Fun Friday and we will note in his/her agenda.

18.  Students received an agenda and a “Take Home” folder on the first day of school. They are required to write the assignments down in their agenda.  Every night students will have 20 minutes of reading homework, a math practice page, as well as to study for tests the night prior to a test.  Wednesdays they will need to complete a spelling activity.  Please take a few minutes to sign off on the student’s agenda after you see that the homework has been completed. In addition, we may leave comments of praise or concern, please feel free to do the same.

20. › Lunch  12:15-12:45  www.mylunchmoney.com  Hand stamp › Enrichment  9:30-10:15  8 day rotation  PE notes / Recess / Proper Footwear

21. › Parent Volunteers (9:00 – 2:30) ‏ › Field trips (Legoland and Lowry Zoo)  Must be level 2 to chaperone

22. We welcome and encourage parent communication! We will communicate through-  Fridge Facts  Agenda  Phone Call  Conference  Email You may contact us through— › Agenda › Parent Conference › Phone  352-243-2433 (8:00-3:30 message) › Emails on class website