Welcome to 3rd GradeWelcome to 3rd GradeMrs. FitzgibbonMrs. Fitzgibbon

Background Background InformationInformation

Classroom GoalsClassroom Goals

To help students reach their goals.To help students reach their goals.

To give students the academic and social To give students the academic and social skills needed to progress to fourth grade.skills needed to progress to fourth grade.

To provide a supportive and fun classroom To provide a supportive and fun classroom environment.environment.

To help students make new friends and To help students make new friends and discover new interests.discover new interests.

These goals support District 123’s mission These goals support District 123’s mission statement: “Learning Today for a Successful statement: “Learning Today for a Successful Tomorrow”Tomorrow”

Class SubjectsClass Subjects The subjects we cover in third grade The subjects we cover in third grade

are provided by the Common Core State are provided by the Common Core State StandardsStandards Literature, Writing, English Literature, Writing, English

(collectively known as Language Arts)(collectively known as Language Arts) MathMath ScienceScience Social StudiesSocial Studies

Special Classes:Special Classes: Art, Music, Library, and GymArt, Music, Library, and Gym

Reading and Reading and WritingWriting

Comprehension Strategies/SkillsComprehension Strategies/Skills Questioning, Summarizing, Questioning, Summarizing,

Characterization, Vocabulary Characterization, Vocabulary Development, Text Structure and Development, Text Structure and Features, Point of View, Features, Point of View, Illustrations, Compare and ContrastIllustrations, Compare and Contrast

WritingWriting 6 Traits of Writing6 Traits of Writing Written ResponsesWritten Responses

Words Their WayWords Their Way Grammar and EnglishGrammar and English

Sentence StructureSentence Structure

MathMath During the next few years our During the next few years our math curriculum math curriculum

will transition from Everyday Math to will transition from Everyday Math to Common Core State Standards for Math. Common Core State Standards for Math. These are based on the highest state These are based on the highest state standards across the country designed to standards across the country designed to ensure all students are college and career ensure all students are college and career ready. ready.

This year you will notice your child using This year you will notice your child using some of the Everyday Math curriculum some of the Everyday Math curriculum supplemented by lessons and activities, supplemented by lessons and activities, which develop number sense or numeracy.which develop number sense or numeracy.

Building deep understanding of numeracy is Building deep understanding of numeracy is essential to Common Core Math beginning essential to Common Core Math beginning with the oral counting sequence.with the oral counting sequence.

ScienceScience Sun, Moon, and Sun, Moon, and

StarsStars Water CycleWater Cycle Food Chains and Food Chains and

WebsWebs

Social Social StudiesStudies

Geography of IllinoisGeography of Illinois Native Americans of IllinoisNative Americans of Illinois 13 Colonies13 Colonies Challenges of IndependenceChallenges of Independence Government and the Government and the

ConstitutionConstitution Our Nation’s CapitolOur Nation’s Capitol

Grading Grading

Language Arts will be graded with a Language Arts will be graded with a standards based report card (see next slide).standards based report card (see next slide).

Math assignments will be marked: Math assignments will be marked: Beginning, Developing, or Secure to show Beginning, Developing, or Secure to show progress toward mastery of these standards.progress toward mastery of these standards.

Math, Social Studies, and Science will have Math, Social Studies, and Science will have letter grades on the report card. The grading letter grades on the report card. The grading scale is: 100 – 93 A, 92 – 85 B, 84 – 75 C, 74 – scale is: 100 – 93 A, 92 – 85 B, 84 – 75 C, 74 – 70 D, 69 and below F.70 D, 69 and below F.

Classroom Classroom CommunityCommunity

Our classroom is a community. In our community, Our classroom is a community. In our community, we have rules to help us get along with each other.we have rules to help us get along with each other.

Failure to abide by our classroom rules will result Failure to abide by our classroom rules will result in a consequence.in a consequence.

Your child will have Mrs. Wingereid and Mrs. Zweig Your child will have Mrs. Wingereid and Mrs. Zweig throughout the year. Our classroom rules and throughout the year. Our classroom rules and consequences apply in their classrooms as well. consequences apply in their classrooms as well.

HomeworkHomework

I will assign about 20 minutes of homework Monday-Thursday. I will assign about 20 minutes of homework Monday-Thursday. Typically, this will entail a reading comprehension paper and a Typically, this will entail a reading comprehension paper and a math assignment. Additionally, math flashcard practice and math assignment. Additionally, math flashcard practice and skill sheets will be sent home as needed to support our work skill sheets will be sent home as needed to support our work at school.at school.

It is expected that your child is reading for a minimum of 20 It is expected that your child is reading for a minimum of 20 minutes daily, outside of school.minutes daily, outside of school.

Assignment notebooks will be used daily. I do not sign them. Assignment notebooks will be used daily. I do not sign them.

Homework is due the next day, unless otherwise noted.Homework is due the next day, unless otherwise noted.

Student Student ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

Keep track of books and assignments.Keep track of books and assignments.

Take home all necessary materials.Take home all necessary materials.

Give yourself enough time to complete your Give yourself enough time to complete your work.work.

Do your own work, as much as possible.Do your own work, as much as possible.

Do quality work and turn it in on time.Do quality work and turn it in on time.

Parent ResponsibilitiesParent Responsibilities

Establish a regular time and place for Establish a regular time and place for homework and studying.homework and studying.

Provide necessary materials and supplies.Provide necessary materials and supplies.

Provide limited assistance.Provide limited assistance.

Establish consequences for noncompliance Establish consequences for noncompliance and follow through. Be consistent.and follow through. Be consistent.

Teacher Teacher ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

Provide quality instruction.Provide quality instruction.

Provide clear directions and expectations.Provide clear directions and expectations.

Provide deadlines.Provide deadlines.

Provide encouragement.Provide encouragement.

Provide feedback.Provide feedback.

Parental Parental CommunicationCommunication

Write me a note-this is preferredWrite me a note-this is preferred

Email me (kfitzgibbon@d123.org)Email me (kfitzgibbon@d123.org) For general informationFor general information Not for specific information regarding your Not for specific information regarding your

child’s academics/behaviorchild’s academics/behavior

Thanks for coming! Thanks for coming!

I am looking I am looking forward to a forward to a rewarding rewarding

school year!school year!