WelcomeThird GradeMrs. Newton

California State Standards• ELA• · Know and use complex word families• · Vocabulary Development: synonyms, antonyms, homophones, prefixes,

suffixes• · Know how to use informational materials.• · Comprehension of grade-level appropriate text• · Create a single paragraph that develops a topic sentence and includes

supporting facts and details.• · Revise and Edit writing.• · Use past, present, future verb tenses correctly • Math• · Understand place value to 10,000• · Add and subtract whole numbers to 10,000• · Memorize multiplication facts.• · Solve multi-digit division problems• · Compare fractions• · Measurement and Geometry• · Use appropriate graphs to display data• · Solve word problems involving two or more skills•  

Highlights of Third Grade

•Multiplication- 100 facts party•Cursive- T1 learning, T2 practice, T3

proficient•Native American Day•Biome Project•National Symbol Project•Biographies•Spaced Out Musical

Homework• The purpose of homework is to reinforce and practice what

is taught in class, as well as, to promote responsibility. 

•  Students will receive an agenda each week to record homework on. The agenda needs to be brought back to school each day. On Friday it will be sent home with a behavior grade for the week and needs to be signed by a parent and returned on Monday.

•  The homework will be posted on my teacher site every Friday to be returned the following Friday.

•  Students are expected to read 15 min. a day. This can be done through an appropriate grade level text.

• Math homework will be sent home nightly to be returned the following day.

•  One home project will assigned each trimester and will require an oral presentation.

 

Nightly HW Incomplete/Missing

Nightly HW Incomplete/Missing

Nightly HW Incomplete/Missing

Nightly HW Incomplete/Missing

Name / #____________________________Weekly Homework Agenda

Day/Date

Assignments

Read 15 minutes Math ______________

Read 15 minutes Math _______________

Read 15 minutes Math ______________

Read 15 minutes Math __________________

Weekly Behavior:

Reminders

We had a great first week!

-Please check our class website under ‘teacher sites’ on the school web page.

-Please return the agenda’s from last week.-Parent Information Night is Thursday, July 19th.

Classroom Management:

Go for the GOLD– Followed all classroom rules, participates, helpful, shows 100% effort

SILVER– Followed all classroom rules

BRONZE– Warning, need to change behavior

RED– Not following classroom rules, parent notification, recess detention

 

1. Search, Find, Underline 2. Write a complete answer 3. Use part of the question in the answer.

One night Jimmy fell asleep and had a dream about a treasure. In his dream, he saw a big box of gold coins buried near the bushes in his backyard. The dream seemed so real to Jimmy. He began to think that maybe there really was a treasure in his backyard, near the bushes.

1.Why did Jimmy think there was real treasure in his backyard?

Jimmy thought that there was a real treasure in his backyard because he had a dream about a treasure in his backyard and the dream seemed so real.

  

Tests and Grading English Language Arts- Reading Comprehension Test- Vocabulary Test- Writing Strategies Test*Given following each story (about every 7 days)Writing: Paragraphs will be scored on rubric upon completionMath- Topic tests* Given following a Topic completionScience/ Social Studies- Projects, Activities, and Tests* Given throughout a unit

90%-100% Advanced 75%-89% Proficient 60%-74% Basic

Classroom Rules1. Follow directions the first time they are given.2. Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself.3. Remain in your seat unless directed otherwise.4. Raise your hand before speaking.5. Respect Others.

•  Go for the GOLD– Followed all classroom rules, participates, helpful, shows 100% effort

• SILVER– Followed all classroom rules• BRONZE– Warning, need to change behavior• RED– Not following classroom rules, parent notification,

recess detention

Miscellaneous Information•  Parents Must always check in through the office•  Parent calls will not be connected to the

classroom during instruction.•  Rosa Parks follows the Healthy Foods Mandate•  No home-cooked goods are allowed; they must

be store bought.•  Only three classroom parties are allowed during

the school year.•  Goodie -bags can be sent home at the end of the

day to celebrate birthdays.