welcome to 3 rd grade!. mape schedule 8:45 – 9:25 a = art b = gym c - music

Welcometo

3rd Grade!

MAPE schedule

• 8:45 – 9:25• A = Art

• B = Gym

• C - Music

Literacy• Reading, Language Arts, & Spelling

– Journey’s textbook– Typical literacy homework:

• Tuesday-reading packet sent home• Re-read weekly story• Do the vocabulary worksheets• Practice spelling words (words also sent home on

Monday• Thursday-signature slip and vocabulary due

– Spelling test on Friday– Selection test on Friday – vocabulary &

comprehension

Dear Parents, Today we read, “A Fine, Fine School,” in our reading book. Please listen to your child reread the story, and practice the new vocabulary words listed by completing the vocabulary worksheets.Please return the signature slip below along with the vocabulary worksheets by Thursday. Thank you, Ms. Koss principal proud soared certainly strolled worried announced fine_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ My child, ________________________, reread this story & completed the

vocabulary worksheets on _______________________. (date)

_________________________ parent signature

Assignment notebook page

Guided Reading

– Starts in October– Students are shared between the three teachers– Students are given instruction based on their

reading ability

Cursive Handwriting

• Practice booklet

• Will practice 1 letter per lesson

• Will have extra practice as the year progresses & as needed

• Will expect all work to be in cursive in the spring (usually March to June)

Math

• Macmillan McGraw-Hill Math Connects textbook• Homework will come home periodically: skill

practice, test practice, X flashcards• Homework due in two days• Topics covered:

– Place Value– Addition/Subtraction– Multiplication/Division– Geometry– Fractions

Social Studies

• Macmillan McGraw-Hill Our Country’s Regions textbook

• Topics covered:– Maps & Globes– The 6 regions of the United States

• Homework: end of unit study guide to practice at home

Science

• Topics covered:– Earth Materials – Rocks & Minerals– Living Structures – Plants, Crayfish & Beetles– Sound– Measurement

• Homework: end of unit study guide to practice at home

Letter Grades

• This year your child will be receiving letter grades in the subject areas of: Literacy, Math, Science & Social Studies

• You may check your child’s grades on Infinite Campus through the parent portal.

• Grades consist of A+, A, A-, and so forth

Organization

• Assignment notebook:

* Filled out every morning showing daily

work (students copy assignment poster)

* Homework assignments will be circled

* Taken home daily

* Form of communication• Take home folder:

* Taken home daily

Friday Stations

• On Friday afternoons at 2:10• Students may participate if they have all their

homework completedcompleted and turned in on timeturned in on time• Behavior has to be appropriate during the week• Board games & card games will be provided• Students may bring in their own board games or

card games• If students are not participating, they will be at their

desks working on late assignments or sitting out due to behavior issues

Field Trips

• Crystal Cave – May

• Lake Wissota State Park - May

• Middle School Pool – May

• If you want to volunteer – you will need to If you want to volunteer – you will need to have volunteer forms on file in the office have volunteer forms on file in the office

––a a volunteer form volunteer form needs to be filled out needs to be filled out each year each year --the the disclosure form disclosure form is a 1 time form is a 1 time form

3rd grade Classroom Matrix

Be Safe     Keep hands, feet and objects to yourself

Be Responsible     Start work immediately, work during work time

    Turn completed assignments in on time    Do what your teacher asks immediately

Be Respectful     Raise your hand and wait for permission to speak

    Use positive words when talking to or about someone

PBIS – positive behavior intervention support system – district wide

District/State Tests AIMs Web• District wide testing• Given in September, January, and May• Oral fluency – timed readings• Math skills - timed SRI•District wide testing•Given in fall and spring•Comprehension – computerized Smarter Balance•State wide testing•Given in the spring•Reading, Writing, Math – computerized

How to Contact Ms. Koss

• Assignment notebook– Please check over your child’s assignment

notebook every night

• Phone: 715-726-2405 x1740

• Email: kossdl@chipfalls.k12.wi.us

• Web site for further information

Thank you for Coming!• Take care of school supplies- In your desk please put: notebooks, folders, books,

4 pencils, 1 eraser, whiteboard marker, sharpie, and red pen

- All art supplies & extra pencils etc. go in art tubs – check for tub number on your desk name tag

• Get your picture taken in the gym! SMILE!• Turn in any paperwork near the cafeteria• Parents needing to speak to me in private-meet me

back by the round table please