Welcome to Back-to-School Night Third Grade - Miss Gallagher Room 213 tgallagher@wssd.org 610-892-3470 ext. 4913
Miss Gallagher… You are what you READ.
My beliefs about teaching… Be Honest Laugh Often Work Hard without complaint Trust + Explicit Instruction = Independent Learner Positive relationships are the most vital element of our children ’ s learning process.
Important Information Communication ◦ tgallagher@wssd.org ◦ 610-892-3470 ext. 4913 Arrival/Dismissal Snack/Birthdays ◦ Peanut Allergies Guest Reader Mail/Papers Conferences: ◦ You will use Signup Genius to schedule your fall conference. ◦ New schedule this year.
Specials A Day – Library B Day – Art C Day – Music D Day – Pysical Education Tech Lab/Keyboarding-Wednesdays
Student Expectations A WES student respects self, others and surroundings . 1. Be where you are supposed to be. 2. Listen and follow directions. 3. Be polite, cooperative and kind to everyone. 4. Use respectful language and appropriate voices. 5. Walk quietly. 6. Keep hands, feet and objects to yourself. 7. Do not bring weapons of any kind to school. 8. Follow the district ’ s bus behavior rules at all times. DID YOU SIGN AND RETURN YOUR CHILD’S BUS CONTRACT?
Grade: Third Grade 2 Material Mastered Topics Emphasized Angles, Multiplication facts: Mastery of Addition and 2,3,4,5, and 10 essential. Numbers Subtraction a must. Lines, & This grade addresses: Problem solving using to 10,000 6,7,8 & 9 Bar models should be Shapes taught slowly. Addition Fractions To 3 10,000 Mult & Subtraction Division to 10,000 Bar Models
Singapore Math CPA – Concrete, Pictorial, Abstract Flexible Grouping – to begin in November The Singapore Math Philosophy It’s not the content that makes Singapore Math different than other methods, it’s the philosophy of what’s important and how it should be taught. Singapore Math focuses on building fundamental math skills based on the understanding that without a strong foundational base, students won’t be able to have anything to draw on when it comes to increasingly complicated math learning.
Reading Workshop In our reading workshop, we help students unlock other worlds and knowledge and to read with their "minds on fire." The Reading and Writing Project at Columbia University Teachers College and Lucy Calkins’ Units of Study for Teaching Reading (3-5). Read “Good Fit” books – 5 finger rule click here Maintain a daily reading log READ! READ! READ!
Units of Study • Unit One – Building a Reading Life • Unit Two – Studying Characters Across Series in Book Clubs • Unit Three – Navigating Nonfiction: Reading to Get the Text • Unit Four – Learning Through Reading: Countries Around the World • Unit Five – Mystery Book Clubs • Unit Six – Test Preparation • Unit Seven – Biography Book Clubs • Unit Eight – Social Issues Book Clubs
Language Arts Spelling Weekly Spelling list Daily Homework Test on Friday Grammar Weekly Skills Quiz on Friday
Writing • Ralph Fletcher/Lucy Calkins • Writer’s Notebooks – seed ideas • 3 rd Grade Units of Writing • Developing the Writer’s Notebook • Narrative • Persuasive • Informational • WSSD Writing Rubric • Focus, Content, Organization, Style, Conventions
Social Studies Citizenship Country/State Reports – Students choose a country or state to research and report on. The focus of this unit is to learn how to research a specific topic and notice similarities and differences among people and places. Scholastic News – Bi-weekly current events subscription.
Science Systems of the Body Rocks and Minerals Plant Growth and Development Here’s Looking at You – Health Unit STC Science Kits
Field Trips Veteran ’ s Museum Crystal Cave Lankenau Hospital Tyler Arboretum Special Projects Veteran ’ s Day Program Country Reports Third Grade Enrichment
Homework Monday-Thursday night Big transition from 2 nd grade Homework Agenda Written down each day Homework Blue Book Homework Table
Standardized Testing Pennsylvania System for School Assessment (PSSA) ◦ Reading/Writing and Math ◦ April 13-24, 2015 ◦ 2 weeks ◦ Multiple Choice ◦ Open Response
I am looking forward to a memorable year! Matthew, Dillen, and Lilly I love your names!
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