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Welcome
Grade 3 Parent Orientation
Thursday, September 18, 2014Ms. Amy Wittner
Ms. Lambrini LunaMs. Kim Ayuso
A Typical Day in Third Grade8:20 – 8:40 Morning Routines
• Recite the Pledge of Allegiance• Take attendance• Hand in notes• Hang up coats and book bags• Hand in homework
8:40 - 9:52 Literacy• Reader’s Workshop
– Guided Reading :» New Common Core Curriculum: ReadyGen» Junior Great Books» Non-Fiction Time For Kids» Reading For Meaning
– Independent Reading at Fountas & Pinnell Levels
• Writer’s Workshop – Opinion Writing Unit – Fictional Narrative Unit– Report of Information Unit
A Typical Day in Third Grade (continued)
• Common Core Aligned: Sadlier-Oxford Grammar Workshop
• Vocabulary Study through:
– Junior Great Books
– ReadyGen
– Social Studies
– Science
– GoMath!
• Read Aloud - Author Study of Roald Dahl
A Typical Day in Third Grade (continued)9:55 – 11:26 Math (schedules may vary)
GoMath! Houghton Mifflin Harcourt• GoMath! Student Edition (used in class)• Student Practice Book (used as
homework)• Hand-outs
Tests will be given after each chapter is completed4 Minutes Timed Quizzes will be given every Friday
September – Addition/Subtraction FactsOctober – June – Multiplication Facts
A Typical Day in Third Grade(continued)
11:35 – 12:25 Lunch & Recess
12:35 – 1:08 Science – Ms. Ileana Estrada• Foss Hands-on InvestigationsUnits Include:1. Simple Machines2. Plant & Animal Adaptations3. Matter4. Energy
Third Grade Science Grading System
The grade will be an average of the items listed below.
• Check lists
• Class work
• Science Notebook
• Exit Passes (2-3 questions they have to respond to at the end of the lesson)
• Quizzes
• Tests
Science NotebookBenefits
• Documentation - develops organizational skills.
• Reference Document - helps students review forgotten facts.
• Cognitive Engagement - writing helps students clarify what they know.
Components of the Science Notebook
• Table of Contents
• Page numbering
• Date and teaching point
• Class notes
• Vocabulary words
• Graphs, tables and charts
Contact Information
• Leave a message (212) 927-8218
• E-mail me at [email protected]
• Send message through ENGRADE
A Typical Day in Third Grade(continued)
1:10 – 1:30 Sustained Silent Reading(Independent Reading in Book
Baggy Books)
1:35 – 2:00 Social Studies
2:00 – 2:25 Homework
2:25 – 2:40 Pack Up & Dismissal (Please come up to the class
instead of waving to your child across the schoolyard. Please do
not take your child off the line.)
Parent Communication• Notes are quickest/best way to get
message to the teacher
• Phone calls are conveyed but not usually until the end of the day-unless it is an emergency
• Email can be used:
Ms. Ayuso: [email protected]
Ms. Luna: [email protected]
Ms. Wittner: [email protected]
Specials’ ScheduleMs. Ayuso
Science – Ms. Ileana Estrada1x a Week (Double on Thursdays)
Physical Education – Mr. Esteban Diaz2x a Week (Mondays & Tuesdays)
Music – Mr. Chris Jennings 2x a Week (Tuesdays and Wednesdays)
Library – Ms. Rose Ellen Neidish 1x a Week (Fridays)Art – Ms. Nancy Kleiner (Tuesdays)
Specials’ ScheduleMs. Luna
Science – Ms. Ileana Estrada
3x a Week (Double on Mondays & once on Fridays)
Physical Education – Mr. Esteban Diaz
2x a Week (Tuesdays & Thursdays)
Music – Mr. Chris Jennings
1x a Week (Thursdays)
Library – Ms. Rose Ellen Neidish
1x a Week (Wednesdays)
Art – Ms. Nancy Kleiner (Tuesdays)
Specials’ ScheduleMs. Wittner
Science – Ms. Ileana Estrada
1x a Week (Double on Wednesdays)
Physical Education – Mr. Esteban Diaz
2x a Week (Mondays & Thursdays)
Music – Mr. Chris Jennings
1x a Week (Mondays)
Library – Ms. Rose Ellen Neidish
2x a Week (Tuesdays & Fridays)
Art – Ms. Nancy Kleiner
1x a Week (Tuesdays)
Extras (Funded by Friends of 187)
•Y.A.N.Y. with Ms. Ann Pasquale
Young Audiences of New York: Drama Program
•Art with Nancy Kleiner
About Homework• Homework is given nightly• Students will have literacy & math assignments
every night• Students must read for 30 minutes each night• Students read from their book baggie books
assigned during their literacy period• The reading chart must be marked every night, but
will only be checked and collected at the end of each month. A numerical grade will be entered on Engrade to reflect the number of days your child read for the month. (If the children lose the chart they must notify the teacher immediately!)
• If homework is too difficult for your child or is taking your child too long to complete, set up a meeting with the teacher to discuss strategies and/or accommodations that can be made.
• Vacation homework will be optional with the exception of reading (no written responses required).
Grading Policy
Reading Writing Math
Formal Assessments (Diagnostic &
Performance Tasks)
Classwork, Participation &
Discussion
Homework
Published Portfolio Pieces
Classwork
Language & Grammar
Homework
Unit Assessments
Performance Tasks
Quizzes
Classwork, Participation &
Discussion
Homework
