welcome to back-to-school night third grade – room 8 mr. kenneth kunz
TRANSCRIPT
![Page 1: Welcome to Back-to-School Night Third Grade – Room 8 Mr. Kenneth Kunz](https://reader030.vdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022032705/56649dda5503460f94ad071f/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
Welcome to Back-to-School Night
Third Grade – Room 8
Mr. Kenneth Kunz
![Page 2: Welcome to Back-to-School Night Third Grade – Room 8 Mr. Kenneth Kunz](https://reader030.vdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022032705/56649dda5503460f94ad071f/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
Important Information
School begins: 8:25 a.m.
Recess: 12:00-12:25 p.m.
Lunch 12:30-12:55 p.m.
Dismissal: 3:00 p.m.
![Page 3: Welcome to Back-to-School Night Third Grade – Room 8 Mr. Kenneth Kunz](https://reader030.vdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022032705/56649dda5503460f94ad071f/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
Important School Personnel
908-486-2668
Principal - Ms. Dona Preston
School Secretary - Ms. Conti
School Nurse - Mrs. Cuozzo
Social Worker – Mrs. Gail DePaul
![Page 4: Welcome to Back-to-School Night Third Grade – Room 8 Mr. Kenneth Kunz](https://reader030.vdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022032705/56649dda5503460f94ad071f/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
Specials
Monday- Music & SpanishTuesday - ArtWednesday – Gym & SpanishThursday - LibraryFriday- Gym
*Students must wear sneakers on gym days.3rd Grade- Chorus & Instrumental Music (Schedules Vary)
![Page 5: Welcome to Back-to-School Night Third Grade – Room 8 Mr. Kenneth Kunz](https://reader030.vdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022032705/56649dda5503460f94ad071f/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
3K is Wired!
Go to: www.teacherweb.com/NJ/LindenSchool1/MrKunz
Once you visit our site, save it to your favorites!
You can also go to www.linden.k12.nj.us. Click on School 1/Teacher Web Pages. Click on “Kenneth Kunz” and link up with our class website.
Daily Homework/Breaking News
Add your cell phone or email address for instant breaking news. You will be notified whenever the site is updated.
![Page 6: Welcome to Back-to-School Night Third Grade – Room 8 Mr. Kenneth Kunz](https://reader030.vdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022032705/56649dda5503460f94ad071f/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
Student Expectations
Come to class and be on time.Complete class work on time. Do all your homework and bring it to school with you each day.Bring all necessary materials to class.Be an active learner- participate!Respect others.100 Book Challenge- Read 30+ minutes every night.
![Page 7: Welcome to Back-to-School Night Third Grade – Room 8 Mr. Kenneth Kunz](https://reader030.vdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022032705/56649dda5503460f94ad071f/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
Why 100 Book Challenge?
Research Findings
Improved the scores of students enough to overcome 71% of the achievement gap
Boosted student TerraNova test scores
Resulted in significantly higher student reading achievement vs. non-program schools
Was considered a “valuable program” by 93% of teachers surveyed
![Page 8: Welcome to Back-to-School Night Third Grade – Room 8 Mr. Kenneth Kunz](https://reader030.vdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022032705/56649dda5503460f94ad071f/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
Best Practices in Literacy Instruction
Did you know?– Children who read on grade level by the end
of 3rd grade are statistically more successful in school, work, and in life.
– Performance levels on national assessments show a widening achievement gap between students of diverse backgrounds.
![Page 9: Welcome to Back-to-School Night Third Grade – Room 8 Mr. Kenneth Kunz](https://reader030.vdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022032705/56649dda5503460f94ad071f/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
Balanced Literacy
Phonemic Awareness
Phonics & Spelling
Vocabulary Development
Fluency
Comprehension
Writing
Motivation
![Page 10: Welcome to Back-to-School Night Third Grade – Room 8 Mr. Kenneth Kunz](https://reader030.vdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022032705/56649dda5503460f94ad071f/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
Curriculum
Reading and Grammar- Harcourt Trophies Series
Spelling- Harcourt Trophies & Words Their Way
Writing- Writer’s Workshop
![Page 11: Welcome to Back-to-School Night Third Grade – Room 8 Mr. Kenneth Kunz](https://reader030.vdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022032705/56649dda5503460f94ad071f/html5/thumbnails/11.jpg)
Curriculum- continued
Math- Everyday Mathematics
Social Studies – Communities and Junior Geographer
Health- Health and Wellness Series
100 Book Challenge
![Page 12: Welcome to Back-to-School Night Third Grade – Room 8 Mr. Kenneth Kunz](https://reader030.vdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022032705/56649dda5503460f94ad071f/html5/thumbnails/12.jpg)
Hands-On Science
Third grade will complete five hands-on science units this year:
Measurements
Objects in the Sky
Magnetism and Electricity
Earth Materials
Structures of Life
![Page 13: Welcome to Back-to-School Night Third Grade – Room 8 Mr. Kenneth Kunz](https://reader030.vdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022032705/56649dda5503460f94ad071f/html5/thumbnails/13.jpg)
There will be one book report per marking period- Must be reading-level appropriate
Field Trip to Sandy Hook, NJ (Exact Date TBA)
Visiting the New Linden Library-Get your child a library card. It’s free!
Writing Workshop-Intro to Research Reports
Science- Moon Journal
Possibly one additional class trip
All class projects are listed under “Class Projects” on our class homepage!
Linden Academy Awards---Historical Reenactment Video Contest
Projects and Trips
![Page 14: Welcome to Back-to-School Night Third Grade – Room 8 Mr. Kenneth Kunz](https://reader030.vdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022032705/56649dda5503460f94ad071f/html5/thumbnails/14.jpg)
Homework
Homework is posted each and every morning. Students are responsible for copying assignments into their planners.Assignments and notices are put into students’ mailboxes. Students have been instructed to make sure they have everything before they leave. Homework is due the next day unless otherwise directed.
![Page 15: Welcome to Back-to-School Night Third Grade – Room 8 Mr. Kenneth Kunz](https://reader030.vdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022032705/56649dda5503460f94ad071f/html5/thumbnails/15.jpg)
Additional Information
Students should always have a chapter book at their desk for reading during 100 Book Challenge and if they finish their work early.
New Jersey (S.S.)- Before tests, there will be at least two days of review.
Junior Geographer - All work is counted as a test grade and is open book.
Health - All work is counted as a test grade and is open book.
![Page 16: Welcome to Back-to-School Night Third Grade – Room 8 Mr. Kenneth Kunz](https://reader030.vdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022032705/56649dda5503460f94ad071f/html5/thumbnails/16.jpg)
A = 90 -100
B = 82 - 89
C = 75 - 81
D = 70 - 74
F = 0 – 69
Progress reports keep you informed of your child’s quarterly progress.
Grading Scale(Determined by the Linden Board of Education)
![Page 17: Welcome to Back-to-School Night Third Grade – Room 8 Mr. Kenneth Kunz](https://reader030.vdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022032705/56649dda5503460f94ad071f/html5/thumbnails/17.jpg)
Conferences & Report Cards
Report Card Dates:
December 3, 2010
February 16, 2011
April 21, 2011
June 24, 2010
Parent -Teacher Conference Dates: Nov. 30th-Dec. 2nd (Fall)
March 8th-10th (Spring)
![Page 18: Welcome to Back-to-School Night Third Grade – Room 8 Mr. Kenneth Kunz](https://reader030.vdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022032705/56649dda5503460f94ad071f/html5/thumbnails/18.jpg)
Standardized Testing
NJ ASK3
May 9-12 , 2011
Make-ups: May 16-20, 2011
![Page 19: Welcome to Back-to-School Night Third Grade – Room 8 Mr. Kenneth Kunz](https://reader030.vdocuments.us/reader030/viewer/2022032705/56649dda5503460f94ad071f/html5/thumbnails/19.jpg)
Supplies Needed for the Classroom
Please replenish your child’s pencil supply as the year continues.When sending money into school, place in an envelope with your child’s name, class (3K), amount enclosed, and what the money is for.Tissues! Tissues! Tissues!- The school does not supply the classrooms with tissues - only paper towels - which make for very sore noses when students have the sniffles.Hand sanitizer (example:Purell) - A&P sells the Lucky brand for $1/bottle