1. Welcome to Third Grade Mrs. Stasen

2. Organizational Tools Assignment Notebook –A–All assignments, reminders and important dates –B–Best way to communicate with your child’s teacher Take Home Folder –G–Graded papers, notes and homework Please check both every night and initial the assignment notebook

3. Balanced Literacy Reading Workshop –Mini-lesson –Independent Reading Reading Journals –Book ClubsBook Clubs Reading Log –20 minutes of reading every night –Due with parent signatures at the end of the week Pasta House Writing Workshop –Mini-lesson –Independent Writing Writer’s Notebook Individual Conferences –Spelling lessons are incorporated into students daily writing on an individualized basis –Published work stays in a writing binder

4. Math New Investigations Series Student Workbook and Student Handbook –Students are responsible for the Student Handbook Data, Analysis, Geometry, Multiplication, Division, Fractions, Area, and Measurement Monday Math –Promotes problem solving skills –Volunteers needed for “Brain Food” Support at Home –Addition and Subtraction Facts –Homework pages from the Student Workbook –Memorization of Multiplication Facts 0-12

5. Science Plant Life Cycles –W–Wisconsin Fast Plants Animal Studies –G–Guppies, Daphnia, and Algae –F–Food Chains Earth Materials –R–Rocks and Minerals Force and Motion –S–Simple Machines

6. Social Studies Communities –W–Welcome to Social Studies and What is Geography? Landforms, Continents and Oceans Map Skills –W–What is Government? Founding Documents Branches of Government –B–Building a Better Community Service Project –W–What is Culture? Urban, suburban, and rural communities around the world –W–What is History? American History Early Native Americans –W–What is Economics Goods, services, consumer, producer, resources

7. 3 rd Grade Expectations Be on Time Be Prepared Be Respectful Be Your Best

8. General Information Graded papers will be sent home throughout the week Please go over them with your child G.P. = Group Paper –Done in class therefore no grade is given –This is the first year for letter grades Look for bi-weekly newsletters in your child’s home folder!

9. Birthdays We love to celebrate birthdays! –Treats Finger Treats No large cakes or cookie cakes please! Individually wrapped and store bought NUT FREE TREATS PLEASE! Snacks Please send a healthy snack for your child to eat each day.

10. Absences – Contact the office if your child will be absent. If you would like work sent home please leave a message with the office. We need to know this early in the day so that we can gather all the needed assignments and materials. After School Activities- Please send in a note when your child will be attending activities after school.

11. Thank you for your time and support. We are looking forward to another wonderful year!

12. Book Club Log

13. Pasta House