Welcome to
Our 3rd Grade Classroom
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September
It
is very early in the school year
Still learning the students
Still practicing routines
Assessments will be starting soon
DRAs
Math
About Miss DiFiore
Fourth
year teaching at West End
Graduate of West Chester University with
a degree in Elementary Education
Received a certificate in Special Education
from Kean University
About Mr. McClellan
 10th year teaching in North Plainfield
 Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education and
Communication from College of St. Elizabeth with
concentration in Special Education
 Master’s Degree in Curriculum Instruction and
Assessment from Walden University
Math Curriculum
We use the Everyday Math series.
 The curriculum includes:
 Mastery of addition and subtraction facts
 Multiplication and division concepts and fact practice
 Continued addition and subtraction practice of larger
numbers
 Making and reading graphs and charts
 Place value in large numbers and decimals
 Measurement
 Geometry
 Problem solving strategies
 Fractions

Language Arts Curriculum

Afternoon Block
 Includes daily writing, whole-group instruction, guided
reading, and independent reading, and word study
 Students will learn and practice a variety of reading
strategies to improve decoding, fluency, and
comprehension skills. These include activating background
knowledge, questioning, determining importance,
visualizing, summarizing, understanding story elements,
and vocabulary strategies.
 Students will listen to and read a variety of fiction and
non-fiction stories and books.
Language Arts Curriculum
 Daily
5
Goal: students will become better readers by
engaging in independent literacy activities
Read
to Self
Raz-kids and Compass Learning
Word Work
Work on Writing
We
are working on building stamina
Word Study
 Students
will study a new unit of words each week
that focus on a particular spelling pattern.
 Students are given a Spelling Menu each week
which contain various activities that are to be
completed during the week to learn and reinforce
phonics rules and vocabulary.
 Students are tested both formally and informally
each week.
Handwriting
The
students will learn cursive
writing this year.
The students are graded on
handwriting through various tasks and
assessments.
Social Studies
United
States and Regions
Immigration
Government
Economy
Science
Climate
and Weather
Eating, Breathing and Growing
Energy
Forces and Motion
Solar System
Technology
Microsoft Office:
Blogs
Keyboarding
Internet Safety
Classroom laptops
Raz-kids
Compass Learning
PARCC practice
Powerpoint, Word,
Homework
Why: to support learning at home
Each week night:
 Math: HomeLink, occasional workbook page,
practice math facts
 Word Study: 1 menu assignment each weeknight
 Vocabulary: definitions, sentences, and story
 Unfinished classwork
 Monthly Reading Log
**Math facts need to be memorized this year**
Homework
.
Please check your child’s agenda
daily to help him/her ensure that all
assignments are completed. It is also
important that you sign the agenda
each day.
Homework Policy

Homework is not an option
 No homework = no recess
 Missing/Incomplete homework will be sent home to
complete
 Consistently missing homework will result in after school
detention
** If your child does not understand a part of the
homework, send in a note and we will go over it.
They must try it at home. They are not to come in
with a blank homework.
Specials
Monday:
Health and Library
Tuesday: Music
Wednesday: Art and Computers
Thursday: Physical Education
 Friday: Physical Education and Book
exchange
Classroom Management
Color
Chart
Super Improver
Class/School Rules
We
are a Whole Brain Class!
1) Follow directions quickly!
2) Raise your hand for permission to speak!
3) Raise you hand for permission to leave
your seat!
4) Make smart choices!
5) Make your dear teacher happy!
Class/ School Rules
These
are the five school rules that West
End will be following this year. Your child
should be able the recite and demonstrate
these for you. Please go over them and
practice them with you child. The more
they are discussed the better the behavior
in school!
Behavior Clip Chart

This is the classroom behavior chart. Everyone starts on
green each day. They will move up or down depending on
their type of behavior. Up for good behavior, and down poor
behavior. They can also move back up for good behavior
through out the day. This will be used school wide, meaning
for specials, lunch and recess, and in the hallways. Look for
your child's color of the day each night in their Homework
Journal! They should be able to explain the reason(s) for
color changes. Any questions about your child's behavior
please contact me through e-mail, phone, or note in the
Homework Journal.
Yearly Goals for Students
Independence
Responsibility
Life
Long Learning
Avid Reader and Writers
Class Trip
Wightman’s
Farm in Morristown
Pumpkin picking
Snack
$7.50 and permission slip
How to Reach Me/
Communication Information

Call the school

Send a note to school with your child

Write me a note in your child’s Homework Book


Email me at:
Alyson_difiore@nplainfield.org
WE Webpage
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