Mrs. Friedl’s
Third Grade
Class
Welcome
Parents!
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Welcome to Third Grade!
Classroom Goal:
Students will have respect,
responsibility, and a love for
learning.
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About Me
My Background:
• I grew up in western Pennsylvania, where I lived until October,
2010.
• I received a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from
Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
• I received two Master’s degrees from the University of
Pittsburgh – one in elementary education and the other in
guidance and counseling.
• I received my Computer Information Systems certificate from
Robert Morris University.
My Experience:
• I began teaching in the Moon Area School (which is in the area
of the Greater Pittsburgh International Airport) at the age of
21 and have taught every year since then!
• I have taught first through eighth grades at various times
through my career.
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My Family
I chose to come to Northern Virginia to be near to two
of my three daughters. My oldest daughter is a third
grade teacher at Sanders Corner. My second
daughter is a first grade teacher in Manhattan
Beach, California. My third daughter works in the
business world.
I have a six-year-old granddaughter and an 4-year-old
grandson who are absolutely adorable!
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Academic Curriculum and
Goals
Third Grade Overview:
• Grades in Reading, Language Arts,
Math, Science, and Social Studies
• SOLs – Our Curriculum is centered
on the standards. Students in 3rd
grade take the SOL test in the
spring.
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Class Subjects
• Reading
• Language Arts
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Writing
Grammar
Word Study
Handwriting
• Math
• Science
• Social Science
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Reading
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Shared Reading
Guided Reading
Literature Stations
Literature Circles
Independent Reading
Instead of “learn to read” students
will be making the change to “read
to learn.”
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Reading
Skills
Fluency
Expression
Comprehension Strategies
Context Clues
Set a purpose
Make connections
Compare and Contrast
stories
• Author’s Purpose
• Sequencing
• Summarizing
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Genres
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Autobiographies
Biographies
Poetry
Traditional Literature
Mystery
Realistic Fiction
Informational
Fantasy
Science Fiction
Folk Tales
~Fairy Tales
~Myths
~Legends
~Fables
~Tall Tales
Language Arts
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Writing
“How to” papers
Friendly letters
Thank you notes
Descriptive paragraphs
Narrative
Expository
Poems
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Grammar
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Sentences
Nouns
Abbreviations
Pronouns
Adjectives
Possessives
Commas
Irregular Plurals
Articles
Verbs
Contractions
Adverbs
Language Arts
Spelling
• We use word study. The
lists are given according
to an assessment of
your child’s needs.
• I am providing fun
activities for you and
your child.
• Please be certain your
child is prepared for the
test on Fridays.
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Math
Items to cover:
• Number and Number Sense
• Computation and Estimation
• Measurement
• Geometry
• Probability and Statistics
• Patterns, Functions, and Algebra
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Science
For each unit there will be a list of vocabulary. These words are
based on the SOLs. Please review the words each night. We learn
these little by little. (They do not need to know how to spell them.)
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3.1 - Science Investigation
3.2 - Simple Machines
3.3 - Matter
3.4 - Adaptations
3.5 - Food Chains
3.6 - Environments
3.7 - Soil
3.8 - Cycles
3.9 - Water cycle
3.10 - Natural Events
3.11 - Energy
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Social Studies
There will be a list of words similar to Science. Please
approach these words in the same manner.
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3.1 – Greece and Rome
3.2 – Mali
3.3 - Explorers
3.4, 3.5, 3.6 – Map skills
3.7 – Economics in Greece, Rome, and Mali
3.8 – Economics in Regions of the world
3.9 – Economic terms
3.10 – Government
3.11 – Famous Americans
3.12 - Diversity
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Where can I find information on
the Standards of Learning?
• The standards – (Click on the subject at the right,
then scroll down to third grade.)
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/index.shtml
• Released test items –
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/sol/released_te
sts/
• Practice questions –
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/sol/practice_ite
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Report Card
• Grading Scale
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A (3.5, 4)
B (2.5, 3)
C (1.5, 2)
D (1)
• Skills Rubric
– 4 = Exceeds the
Standard
– 3 = Meets the
Standard
– 2 = Progressing Toward
the Standard
– 1 = Below the Standard
• Effort Indicators
O = Outstanding
S = Satisfactory
N = Need Improvement
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Parents can register for access to the Parent Portal by
clicking on the PARENTVUE link on the Little River web site..
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On the next screen, click the link to go to the ParentVue portal
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Procedures
• Agenda Mates – Students will briefly note what homework is
assigned. Read these nightly to keep abreast of what your
child is doing and to see if there are any schedule changes.
• Green Folders– Check these nightly to support your child’s
efforts at school, and to see if there are notices, and to
discuss your child’s work with him/her.
• Binders– Contain vocabulary for our units of study. Students
may begin learning the expected vocabulary before it is
introduced in the classroom.
• Thursday Mail – Notices will be sent home each Thursday.
• Homework is given as reinforcement of school work.
 If there is an absence, I can send work home with a sibling or have
it available for you to pick up. E-mail me before 10:00 a.m. if you
would like this option.
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Expected 3rd Grade Behavior
• Respect your self
• Respect Others
• Respect the Environment
• Pay Day: $1 a day
• Homework: $1 when turned in on time
and the student did his/her best work.
• Fines: $1 per infraction
• *Superstore is open every six weeks.
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Communication
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Write a note
Agenda mates
Thursday Mail
Newsletters (online)
Email – nancy.friedl@lcps.org I can not discuss anything
specific about a student through email, but we can set up
a conference time.
Phone – 703-957-4360
Conferences are throughout the year. If you would like a
conference at anytime, please contact me.
Report cards will go home at the end of each nine weeks.
Interims will go home in the middle of the nine weeks if a
students is not meeting the standards.
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Ways Parents Can Help
• Chat with your child about school.
• Have discussions with your child
about the book he is reading.
• Review vocabulary and spelling
words.
• Review math facts.
• Review content vocabulary daily –
not just the night before a test.
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Health Concerns
• Please make certain all medication goes
through the clinic. This includes cough
drops.
• Children will have a mid-morning snack
time during school. Be sure you are
providing a nutritious snack and that it
contains no nut products in any form.
See the list of suggested snacks.
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Fun Friday
“Fun Friday” is a way for students to
get excited about math. If you can
spare an hour and a half every other
Friday, or even once in a while, from
10:40-11:45, please sign up.
You can volunteer at
VolunteerSpot.com.
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Let’s Have a Fabulous Year!
If you can purchase a book or two for our class
library, it would be greatly appreciated. The best
books are ones that your child enjoys.
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Thank you for visiting!
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