Third Grade Action Items:
In looking ahead our goals for the second half of the school year are to continue to fashion responsible Christian leaders, effective communicators, independent thinkers and lifelong learners that are fully prepared for 4th grade. As a 3rd grade team our focus will be on higher expectations and individual responsibility for learning. We feel that by focusing on these goals our students will be successful today and in the future.
One of the ways that I plan to achieve these goals is by holding students accountable for turning work in complete and on time. During the second semester it is the third grade policy to deduct ½ point for a missing number/date and ½ point for a missing name. Ten percent will be deducted from any assignment turned in late. In order for students to be successful in 4th grade and in the future they will need to turn in their work on time and complete. I will run a missing assignment report on Tuesdays and send it home. It is your child’s responsibility to come to me or Ms. Kemmerling to collect work that they may be missing. This will help them gain responsibility skills. Any missing work not completed and turned in by the following Monday will receive a zero.
In math, please continue to practice multiplication and division facts. Even though we may not be working on these skills in a particular unit, students still need to practice at home to make sure they are prepared for fourth grade. All math corrections will need to be completed and returned two days after the test is sent home for corrections. Late corrections will not be accepted.
In religion this semester we will be touching on the Sacrament of Reconciliation, First Holy Eucharist, and Confirmation. Students will be practicing and memorizing prayers.
Cursive handwriting will be introduced this semester. Students will learn lower case letter first, followed by capital letters. All assignments are to be printed unless specified. Students will have ample time to practice this new skill in class.
Two novel studies will be introduced. Students will be reading aloud, working on listening skills, working on complementary writing activities, learning new vocabulary, and much more. We will be reading Who Was Dr Seuss?, by Janet B. Pascal in February and Because of Winn Dixie, by Kate DiCamillo in May. Please make sure that your child has a physical copy of each of these books. They will be using them to complete activities in class. Any student that doesn’t have their book will complete the work done in class for homework.
As a reminder cold and flu season is here and the CDC is warning this year’s flu season will be a tough one. Please see the "Ill Student" policy as written in our handbook: "A student with a fever of 100 degrees Fahrenheit or higher should not attend school. Please do not send your child to school unless he/she has been without a fever without medication for 24 hours. Students must be kept home if vomiting or diarrhea has occurred during the night or in the morning before school. Students with any rash, open sores, or draining eyes must be evaluated by their physician before returning to school. Many of these illnesses may be viral or bacterial infections or flu requiring medical treatment." We do our very best each day to keep all kids clean and healthy in the classroom by using hand sanitizer, expressing the need to consistently wash hands with soap and cleaning our desks with a wipe before we leave each day. Sick days are no fun for anyone and we need your help making sure our classroom stays germ free for not only your child but also the other students in our classroom as well as the teachers. Thank you in advance for your help!
Finally, if you have not already done so and your last name begins with N - Z , please send in 2 paper towels, 3 Clorox wipes, 2 Kleenex and 1 hand sanitizer. We are running particularly low on Clorox wipes, paper towels and Kleenex. We appreciate your help!
I am looking forward to a successful second semester. Thank you for being an integral part of your child’s education. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Multiplication Facts:
Please practice multiplication facts from 0-11 with your child. You can do this with flashcards, simple card games, apps, or games. Feel free to mix it up and make it fun. Some great websites to try are:
http://braingenie.ck12.org/subjects/136
www.abcya.com
www.aplusmath.com
http://www.mathblaster.com/parents/math-games
In looking ahead our goals for the second half of the school year are to continue to fashion responsible Christian leaders, effective communicators, independent thinkers and lifelong learners that are fully prepared for 4th grade. As a 3rd grade team our focus will be on higher expectations and individual responsibility for learning. We feel that by focusing on these goals our students will be successful today and in the future.
One of the ways that I plan to achieve these goals is by holding students accountable for turning work in complete and on time. During the second semester it is the third grade policy to deduct ½ point for a missing number/date and ½ point for a missing name. Ten percent will be deducted from any assignment turned in late. In order for students to be successful in 4th grade and in the future they will need to turn in their work on time and complete. I will run a missing assignment report on Tuesdays and send it home. It is your child’s responsibility to come to me or Ms. Kemmerling to collect work that they may be missing. This will help them gain responsibility skills. Any missing work not completed and turned in by the following Monday will receive a zero.
In math, please continue to practice multiplication and division facts. Even though we may not be working on these skills in a particular unit, students still need to practice at home to make sure they are prepared for fourth grade. All math corrections will need to be completed and returned two days after the test is sent home for corrections. Late corrections will not be accepted.
In religion this semester we will be touching on the Sacrament of Reconciliation, First Holy Eucharist, and Confirmation. Students will be practicing and memorizing prayers.
Cursive handwriting will be introduced this semester. Students will learn lower case letter first, followed by capital letters. All assignments are to be printed unless specified. Students will have ample time to practice this new skill in class.
Two novel studies will be introduced. Students will be reading aloud, working on listening skills, working on complementary writing activities, learning new vocabulary, and much more. We will be reading Who Was Dr Seuss?, by Janet B. Pascal in February and Because of Winn Dixie, by Kate DiCamillo in May. Please make sure that your child has a physical copy of each of these books. They will be using them to complete activities in class. Any student that doesn’t have their book will complete the work done in class for homework.
As a reminder cold and flu season is here and the CDC is warning this year’s flu season will be a tough one. Please see the "Ill Student" policy as written in our handbook: "A student with a fever of 100 degrees Fahrenheit or higher should not attend school. Please do not send your child to school unless he/she has been without a fever without medication for 24 hours. Students must be kept home if vomiting or diarrhea has occurred during the night or in the morning before school. Students with any rash, open sores, or draining eyes must be evaluated by their physician before returning to school. Many of these illnesses may be viral or bacterial infections or flu requiring medical treatment." We do our very best each day to keep all kids clean and healthy in the classroom by using hand sanitizer, expressing the need to consistently wash hands with soap and cleaning our desks with a wipe before we leave each day. Sick days are no fun for anyone and we need your help making sure our classroom stays germ free for not only your child but also the other students in our classroom as well as the teachers. Thank you in advance for your help!
Finally, if you have not already done so and your last name begins with N - Z , please send in 2 paper towels, 3 Clorox wipes, 2 Kleenex and 1 hand sanitizer. We are running particularly low on Clorox wipes, paper towels and Kleenex. We appreciate your help!
I am looking forward to a successful second semester. Thank you for being an integral part of your child’s education. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Multiplication Facts:
Please practice multiplication facts from 0-11 with your child. You can do this with flashcards, simple card games, apps, or games. Feel free to mix it up and make it fun. Some great websites to try are:
http://braingenie.ck12.org/subjects/136
www.abcya.com
www.aplusmath.com
http://www.mathblaster.com/parents/math-games
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