Welcome Third Grade Welcome Third Grade FamiliesFamilies

Welcome Third Grade Welcome Third Grade FamiliesFamilies

Parent Partnership NightParent Partnership Night

2012-20132012-2013

Third Grade Team:

Kristin Carlile/ Kimberli FournierCallie Howell

Kirsten Wilson

S.T.A.R. Binders• “Students Taking Academic Responsibility” • You will find:

– Assignment book – please check each night/ have signed by Monday of each week

– Behavior Chart – check and sign when notation is made;

– Homework – homework, Million Word Challenge Log, classwork.

• Please don’t take out the work until it is due!

– Goal Setting – under construction– Resources – spelling words, technology logins,

etc.– Graded Work goes home as returned to the

student – Work below 75 may be corrected

Homework & Reading Log• Each child is expected to fill out their

assignment book, which is kept in their S.T.A.R. binder.

• Morning work will be collected each Friday.• Reading will be tracked in two ways…

– 1. Daily they will make a note of how many minutes or pages they have read… the choice is between you and your child. There is a place in the assignment binder on the bottom left side of the week for minutes or pages to be logged.

– 2. When they complete a book picture book or chapter book they will need to record it on the Million Word Challenge Log that will be kept in the Homework section of their S.T.A.R. binder. We will record books completed both at home and school on this log.

Why Read?• “Among all the ways children spend their time, reading

books is the best predictor of several measures of reading achievement, including gains in reading achievement between second and fifth grade.” (Anderson, Wilson, and Fielding)

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Million Word Challenge• Our goal for 3rd grade is to read 30 chapter books this year.

– 80 pages = 1 chapter book or – 4 picture books = 1 chapter book

– Students will be responsible for tracking their reading at HOME and at SCHOOL in the homework section of their S.T.A.R. binder.

– Checks for being on track will be at the end of each 6 weeks:

• First 6 weeks total of 4 chapter books or its equivalent• Second and Third 6 weeks total of 7 chapter books each 6

weeks or its equivalent• Fourth and Fifth six weeks total of 6 chapter books or its

equivalent

Reading Log

3rd Grade Schedule• Morning Work: Begins when the

students get to school in the morning. • This is a time when we will work with

those that may need a reteach or need to complete an assignment. Your teacher may contact you and ask you to bring your child early for assistance or to complete an assignment.

• Students will also utilize this time to read independently.

Language Arts/Social Studies- In the a.m.

– Reading Workshop: Students are expected to log their reading, keep their books in the browsing boxes updated, and respond weekly in their reading response journals.

– Writing Workshop: Students will work on several pieces of writing, and will be expected to keep up with their drafts as we work. After going through the writing process, students will then produce a final copy. It is very important students keep up with their Sourcebooks.

– Social Studies – integrated into the readers/writers workshop

– Word Work• Vocabulary• Spelling –Tests are on Tuesday/New Words introduced on

Wednesdays• Grammar• Cursive – Will begin 2nd six weeks. Be sure to practice their

cursive at home!

Math and Science- Science Inquiry- before lunch

Science is very hands-on! We begin with physical science unit We will also have units in Earth science and life science.As good scientist we will be recording our observations and drawing conclusions through writing in our Science journals.

- Things We Do In Math- after SpecialsNumber CornerTarget the Question10 Minute MathTemperature TrackerFact FluencyWe discuss new concepts and have a variety of strategies to solve problem.We practice math skill by using different games.Talking about math is very important and relating it to everyday life.Write critically about the learning we are doing in Math

Check out the online information with Math “helps” on the 3rd grade website!

1980This would now be an expectation for 2nd graders!

1989This would now be an expectation for 3rd graders!

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Will measure student performance AND academic growth

Grade 3-8 STAAR tests in Reading and Math will be linked (from grade to

grade) to performance expectations for– English III STAAR and

– Algebra II STAAR

TAKS–Did I learn what I was supposed to learn in 3rd grade?

STAAR–Did I learn what I was supposed to learn in 3rd grade?

–Am I ready for 4th grade?…Am I on the right track for 5th grade?…and 6th grade?

3rd & 4th Grade: Math-April 23rd; Reading-April 24th4th Grade: Writing-April 2nd & 3rd (2 days)5th Grade: Math-April 2nd; Reading-April 3rd; Science-

April 24th

Three Levels of Performance

Level III: Advanced Academic Performance

(TAKS-“Commended”)

Level II: Satisfactory Academic Performance

(TAKS-“Met Standard”)

Level I: Unsatisfactory Academic Performance

(TAKS-“Did not Meet Standard”)

Please join us for a

STAAR Information Night

February 5th, 2013

Lunch & Conference Period

- Lunch – 11:00-11:30- Recess – 11:30-12:00; please, NO flip

flops! Your child cannot run and play at recess if they are wearing flip flops (send a change of shoes).

- Specials/Conference period – 12:00-12:55. Please call or email to schedule conferences during this time. Please give as much advance notice as possible.

Specials:• Specials (PE, Music, Art)

– Appropriate clothing and tennis shoes are a must for PE

– Snack Time• Must be healthy and not a distraction or

messy.• Water ONLY in a bottle with a lid allowed

all day.

Eagles in Flight

To be eligible for EIF, a student must:• Still have one or more letters NOT

crossed out in “EAGLE” on the behavior chart for the six weeks.

• No more than five UNEXCUSED absences

• No more than 3 tardies.• No missing work

Good Behavior Incentives

- “Earning Stripes” and/or “Classroom Economy”: students may earn “stripes”/”income” in each class, which may then be redeemed for prizes of their choice (chosen by each class).

- “Build Back Mr. Potato Head”: when a class receives a whole-class compliment, they earn a part. When the Mr. Potato head is built, the class earns a small prize of their choice (decided by each class). When the class has built him 5 times, a BIG reward is earned.

Volunteers• We love any help you want to offer.• We would love for someone to help

with Lunch on Friday’s so we could eat together as a team.

• Contact your homeroom teacher.• Don’t forget to complete this year’s

background check!• Website

Communication• Please contact us with concerns or

questions!• Email us: sometimes emails get stuck in

quarantine – please call and leave a message should we not reply to your email within 24 hours.

• Call us• Schedule a conference (12:00-12:55).• Teacher web pages (sign up for the e-

alert!)• Weekly emails will be how we keep you

informed so be sure that your email is up to date. If you haven’t received an email at this point let your child’s teacher know.

ONLINE GRADES• Progress Reports and Report Cards

are online only• You can set up for grade and email

alerts• Hand out should be sent home in

your child’s binder some time this week

Something to Ponder…Isidore Rabi, Nobel Prize Laureate for Physics, when asked why he became a scientist, replied, "My mother made me a scientist without ever knowing it. Every other child would come back from school and be asked, ‘What did you learn today?’ But my mother used to say, ‘Izzy, did you ask a good question today?’ That made the difference. Asking good questions made me into a scientist.”

Thank you for all of Thank you for all of your help and your help and

support!support!

Thank you for all of Thank you for all of your help and your help and

support!support!Questions & AnswersQuestions & Answers

Now For “Mini-School”

• To get an idea of how your child’s class is organized and what there responsibility is in their learning we are going to give you a “mini-school” experience.

• Head to your child’s teacher’s room and we will get started in 3 minutes.