Daily Schedule
9:30- Announcements
9:40-10:00 Morning meeting
10:00-11:15 Math
11:15 Specialist
12:06-1:15 Lunch and Recess
Peetsch – 12:10
Ahlman – 12:16
Holcomb/Tourville – 12:22
1:55-1:15 Recess
1:20-3:35 Reading and Writing Workshop
3:40-3:45 Dismissal
Classroom Expectations
Being Bulldog Strong
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Self Control
2.
Teamwork
3.
Respect
4.
Ownership
5.
Noble Actions
6.
Gratitude
More Specifically:
Works independently
Follows school/class rules
Completes assignments on time
Shows organizational skills
Listens and follows directions
Interacts well with others
Report Card & Grading
Report cards go home on: December 6, March 21, June 6
Grading
Assignments maybe graded in various ways:
•Daily paper may be graded using number correct out of
number possible then deriving at a percentage.
•Another way papers could be scored by a number that
reflects numbers on the report card
4 - Exemplary - shows extraordinary application
3 - Proficient - consistent application of content/skills.
Meets grade level expectations.
Report Card & Grading
2 - Developing - shows basic application of
content/skills. Working toward grade level expectations.
1 - Emerging - shows some evidence of content/skills
•Some other papers may be graded on rubrics that
include the skills that were covered during the unit.
The rubrics will be attached to the papers that were
graded.
Litaracy is three blocks
Language and Word Study
Students explore the intricacies
of language across multiple
genres including literature,
informational texts and poetry.
They investigate the meaning
and structure of words, and the
conventions and forms of written
language.
Reading Workshop
• Students read a variety of
self-selected and teacherselected texts for extended
periods. They construct
meaning and make personal
and textual connections as
they learn from and about
reading. Students learn
effective comprehending
strategies they apply to
fiction and nonfiction texts.
Litaracy is three blocks
Writing Workshop
Students develop writing
strategies and skills, learn about
the writer's craft and use writing
as a tool for learning and
communication. Writing for
sustained periods, they explore
different genres and formats for
a range of purposes and for a
variety of audiences.
Language Arts
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Journal writing
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Letter writing
Narrative writing
Report writing
Creative writing
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Writing Traits: Ideas &
Contents, organization,
sentence fluency,
mechanics
Interactive read
aloud/Units of
study/MIL (managed
independent learning)
Reading Comprehension,
vocabulary
development, locating
information, fluency
• Word study/High
Third Grade Units of Study
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Community Building
Author – David Adler
Illustrator – Chris Soentpiet
Life Science – Structures of Life
Earth Science – Planets
Physical Science – Sound and Light
Social Studies – Community/Geography
Math
• Computation
– single and multi-digit
• Algebraic Thinking
• Place Value
– Money
– Rounding
• Two and Three Dimensional
Geometry
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Properties
Volume
Surface area
Capacity
Multiplication/Division
Fractions
• Data Analysis
– graphing
Problem Solving
Probability
*Flexible
Grouping/Enrichment
Communication & Homework
• Bulldog Folders bring home and
return daily
– Planner sheet
– Reading Log – 100 minutes per
week signed
– Weekly word study practice -Tests
Friday
– Occasional math homework