Wexford 2012-2013

Agenda

Curriculum/Subjects Schedules Communication & other important information Volunteer opportunities Questions

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Language Arts

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Reading

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Writing

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Grammar

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Spelling

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Math

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Science

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Social Studies

• Guided Reading & Literacy Work Stations (Daily 5) • Book Room - Thank you PTO!

• Guided Reading Journals • Themes for anchor stories • Formal assessments include cold reads, Holistic Reading Assessments, Fountas and Pinnell , and AIMSWeb • Book Reports

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Monday

– Introduce vocabulary, the reading strategy using the anchor story, and introduce the writing focus (Spiral Writing Notebook)

Tuesday

– Introduce grammar skills, Guided Reading and work stations

Wednesday Thursday

– Guided Reading and work stations – Guided Reading and work stations

Friday

– Spelling test, Guided Reading, publish writing, and work stations

• • • A new writing focus is introduced at the beginning of the week. Prewriting, writing, revising, and editing are done throughout the week. Publishing is done on Friday.

Open ended responses are worked on throughout the year using TAG (

T

urn,

A

nswer,

G

ive details).

Grammar is introduced on Tuesday. Rules and examples are written in the back of students’ Spiral Writing Notebooks .

• Each week there is a spelling pattern for 15 of the words. The remaining 5 words come from the anchor story’s vocabulary list. After each theme a bubble test is given from the words that follow a pattern.

• Lists are sent home on Fridays, and the test will be given the following Friday. All spelling lists can be found on spellingcity.com under Wexford Elementary – Third Grade Anthology.

• Starting in October we will transition to Fundations.

• Spelling Tic-Tac-Toe is done in class and completed in the back of Guided Reading Journals.

• Cursive Spelling Practice is done in class.

https://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com/snpapp/login/login *Numeration *Add/Subtract Larger number *Geometry *Multiplication Facts *Division *Fractions *Data, Graphs, Probability ****Online homework practice****

First in Math – online math program that reinforces math concepts for grades 3-8.

Math 24 Game – challenges students to use addition, subtraction, multiplication, and/or division to solve for 24. A classroom and third grade competition is held at the end of the year.

Knowledge of basic facts is crucial to students’ success throughout the year!

Macmillan McGraw Hill Science Weather Earth & Space FOSS/ASSET Kits Structures of Life – Plants & Crayfish Chemistry

STEAM

possibility of an additional kit

Communities • Communities & Government • Map Skills • Explorers • Presidents • Pilgrims/Native Americans • Customs & Cultures

8:55- 9:15 Arrival 9:15 – 9:30 Morning Work 9:30 – 9:45 Review morning work 9:45 – 10:25 Specials (PE, Computers, Music, Library, Art) 10:30 – 11:30 Math 11:30 – 12:30 Science or Social Studies 12:35 – 1:35 Lunch & Recess 1:35 – 3:05 Reading, Language Arts, and Writing 3:05 – 3:35 Customization Time 3:35 – 3:45 Complete Assignment Sheets & Dismissal

Monday – Music Tuesday – Physical Education Wednesday – Art Thursday – Computer & P.E.

Friday – Library

• Communication – Third Grade Website , Monthly Newsletter, Conferences, and Email • Absences, Early Dismissal, and/or Vacation Requests must have written documentation – if you email please

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the office • Grades – P, D, B, N, NA (online report cards) • Homework & Assignment Sheets • Long Term Assignments • Birthdays, Star Students, Wellness Policy • Book Clubs – Scholastic Book Clubs on line Class Code – DXBY8 • Classroom Economy

PTO Committees Homeroom Parent Classroom Parties 1. Halloween 2. Winter Holiday 3.

Valentine’s Day 4. End-of-Year Third Grade Celebration – grade level, not individual classroom Math Fact Helpers Science Chemical Asset Kit End of Year – Field Day & Math 24

for taking the time to attend the Meet the Teacher Night!!

I look forward to working with you and your child this year. It is going to be a wonderful year filled with exciting learning activities!