important reminder you must have and show your license anytime you plan to enter our building
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MRS. REGER
2015-2016
IMPORTANT REMINDER
• YOU MUST HAVE AND SHOW YOUR LICENSE ANYTIME YOU
PLAN TO ENTER OUR BUILDING.
Have questions? Not sure about a due date?
The fi rst thing you should do is check my web page!
Communication The best way to contact me is to send me an
email at: [email protected]
Send a note with your child to school
Call the classroom at 4117
◦Check your child’s planner every night.◦ Review the contents of your child’s homework folder folder every night.◦ Study with your child.◦Review all contents of the Wednesday Work bag.◦ Read with and to your child.
Your Role This Year
◦ Pledge & morning work◦ Special◦ Math ◦ Snack◦ ELA ( literacy)◦ Lunch / Recess◦ Spelling◦ Grammar◦ Social Studies / Science/Writing
Our Third Grade Day
Recess and Lunch -1:00 to 1:45
Please send in a healthy snack daily.
Lunch and Recess
• Grades will be given for main subject areas: Math, ELA, Science, and Social Studies.
• Spelling, grammar, and writing are weighted subcategories of ELA.( Comprehension – 50%, Spelling 10%
• Writing – 25%, Grammar – 15%)• Sub skills are graded as Require Support
( RS); Meeting Standard ( MS); and Exceeding Standard ( ES).
Report Card
What Does the Report Card Look
Like?The report card for grades 3,4, and 5 are aligned.
Math – Place Value, Addition, Multiplication & Division, Subtraction, Fractions, Time, Graphs, Geometry , Measurement
Math Curriculum
• Each unit is pretested
• For most units, children are assigned to Mrs. Reger or Mrs. Stock for math instruction, based on their pretest results.
• Application and problem solving are the main emphasis of the skills taught.
• Fact mastery is critical – please practice the basic facts ( addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) with your child.
Math Instruction
Students will read Story Town stories, reading passages from other resources, and at times, novels.
Tests will be based on cold reads and not the story from the reading book.
Comprehension will be assessed through quizzes and biweekly tests.
Vocabulary will be tested for every story.
ELA – English Language Arts
SPELLING Lists are aligned with StoryTown program Three review or enrichment words are given
with each list Weekly dictation is given – one point per
sentence. Students may qualify for a challenge spelling list based on pre test results.
Writing Instruction
Rotates between Mrs. Stock and Mrs. Reger The goal is to develop writing skills through a
combination of skill instruction and creative writing.
Students will learn three types of writing: informative, opinion, and narrative
Instruction rotates between Mrs. Reger and Mrs. Stock
Units rotate: one Science, then one Social Studies
Formal tests are given – your child will need help studying!!!
Science and Social Studies
TAUGHT THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
STUDENTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO USE IT FOR SPECIFIC ASSIGNMENTS THE LAST NINE WEEKS.
Cursive
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Always recorded in your child’s planner
• Expectation is that the homework is completed by the due date
• Your child may need your guidance.
Homework
BIRTHDAYS IF POSSIBLE, NOTIFY ME AT
LEAST 3 DAYS IN ADVANCE IF YOU PLAN TO SEND IN A TREAT
PLEASE REMEMBER TO SEND NAPKINS AND PLATES
PLEASE- NO COOKIE CAKES – UNLESS THEY ARE PRECUT
LOOKING FORWARD TO A
SUCCESSFUL NEW YEAR!