1. WELCOME TO MRS. SIKORA & MRS. IRVING’S 3 RD GRADE CLASS 2015-2016

2. CONTACT Mrs. SikoraMrs. Irving lsikora@egusd.netjirving@egusd.net Maeola Beitzel Elementary 8140 Caymus Drive Sacramento, CA 95829 Phone: 916.688.8484 Fax: 916.688.5371

3. THIRD GRADE STANDARDS? THERE’S AN APP FOR THAT. IT’S FREE. LET’S GIVE IT A TRY. 1. App Store 2. Search - estandards 3. If you see the CA map icon, you’re there. 4. Download it and find 3 rd grade standards.

4. CURRICULUM Reading: Engage New York Math: Go Math Science: Macmillan/McGraw-Hill Social Studies: Hardcourt Reflections Writing: Step Up to Writing PE: Sparks

5. THIS MODULE USES LITERATURE AND INFORMATIONAL TEXT SUCH AS MY LIBRARIAN IS A CAMEL TO INTRODUCE STUDENTS TO THE POWER OF LITERACY AND HOW PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD ACCESS BOOKS. THIS MODULE IS INTENTIONALLY DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO EMBRACE A LOVE OF LITERACY AND READING. Engage NY Grade 3 ELA Module 1

6. PHYSICAL EDUCATION Daily Aerobic Running  Please have your student wear shoes that are comfortable for running every day. Please provide a note if you child is unable to participate in P.E.

7. ACCELERATED READER www.arbookfind.com Point Goals Why does it work? Students spend a huge amounts of time reading for comprehension to earn points and pass tests.

8. In the process they become …..

9. HOMEWORK Daily Agenda Homework will be assigned Monday-Thursday and will be due the following day Please check their agenda every night completed homework stamp sign their “reading log.” Instead of a reading log, we will be keeping track of their weekly AR points. To complete their reading homework they will need to earn at least 1 AR point each week.

10. AR WEEKLY READER REPORT

11. SCHEDULES TO REMEMBER Class hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 7:55-2:20 Thursday 7:55-1:30 Library: Every other Monday (books are due the Friday before) PE: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays Computers: Tuesdays Chromebooks in class on Mondays and Fridays

12. TECHNOLOGY We will be using technology in the classroom almost everyday. There are also many resources we have gathered for you that are available at: www.irvingsikora.weebly.com We live in a world where technology is a life skill. “We need technology in every classroom and in every student and teacher’s hand, because it is the pen and paper of our time, and it is the lens through which we experience much of our world.” – David WarlickDavid Warlick

13. LIBRARY We have library every other Week. Library Book Check-out Permission Slip must be completed and returned before your child will be allowed to check out library books. Students can check out two books at a time if they have returned both of the books they checked out from the week before.

14. SNACKS AND WATER Snack Recess 9:45 Healthy Snacks Strongly Encouraged Effect on Learning Water Bottles Water Bottles – Room Temperature and Unflavored Breakfast $1.50 @ 7:25 Save time and prepay. www.mylunchmoney.com

15. Thank you for all of your donations! We will need to replenish some of the items throughout the year. Please continue to send: Kleenex Whiteboard Markers Hand Sanitizer Glue Sticks