Welcome!
to Miss Reisch’s 3rd Grade Class!
Good evening!
Please read the letter
your child wrote! You
may respond on the
back.
Thank you!
A little bit about me…
 My background
 I grew up locally in Havertown
 I graduated from Haverford H.S., Bucknell
University, and West Chester University
 Certified in Early Childhood, Elementary,
and Reading
 My experience
 Working with kids… forever!
 11th year here at GVES
Goals for 3rd Grade
 To help students achieve academic and
emotional growth
 To help students develop good “school
habits”
 To provide a supportive and fun classroom
environment
 To encourage students to be lifelong
learners and readers
 To keep students happy and motivated to
learn!
Classroom Community
 Our classroom is a safe community for
learning. We are a “school family” that knows
each other and cares.
 Student-generated class rules
 Positive reinforcement - marbles, tickets
 “Re-teaching” - showing students to do things
correctly and focusing on how to do it instead
of dwelling on bad choices.
 Weekly class meetings (Olweus Anti-bullying)
 Clear expectations
Field Trips
 Longwood Gardens – Social Studies (fall)
 Theater – Language Arts - play (winter/spring)
 Virtual Field trip – Plant Growth & Development
(spring)
Homeroom
Odds & Ends
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Working Snack around 1:00
Birthday Celebrations
Lunch Choices - ABC (changes daily)
Absences
Conferences – math and homeroom
Homeroom Parents & sign-ups
District Website
Homework
 Homework shouldn’t take more than
an hour each night!
 100 BC & Math facts nightly
 HW – going green!
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Turn in signed newsletter on Fridays
Complete most work in notebooks
HW log for missing work
Sample “typical” hw…
Daily Schedule
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8:40 - 9:00 Homeroom routine
9:00 – 10:00 LA: word study & guided reading
10:00 – 11:00 Math
11:00 – Lunch
11:30 – Recess
12:00 – 1:00 LA: 100 BC & Writer’s Workshop
1:00 – 2:00 Science / Social Studies
2:00 – 3:00 Specials
Science
 Science Kits
 Sun, Moon, &
Earth
 Rocks & Minerals
 Plants
Social Studies
 TCI - Social Studies
Alive! 5 units:
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Map Skills & Geography
People & the Community
Economics
Our Community
Global Community
Language Arts
 Some students see other teachers
for LA. Please see your schedule.
 Mrs. Alderfer – Room 235
 Mrs. Munro – Room 220
 Mrs. Stahler – Room 244
Language Arts
 4 Block Model:
1) Independent
Reading
2) Writer’s
Workshop
3) Guided Reading
4) Word Study
1) Independent Reading
100 Book Challenge Program
•Independent reading – strengthens
skills…
•School Goal: 15 lines per week
•1-2 per day + at least 1-2 each night =
at least 30 minutes of independent
reading per day 
•Sign each night
•After 15 minutes “on level,” students
can read additional materials and still
record lines
Reading at home
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Just Right books … allows for “active” thinking!
100 BC – Books from students’ independent level
Reading aloud
Learning to read and reading to learn
Talk with your child about what they’re reading
What did you notice about the story?
Does this book remind you of anything?
What have you been wondering as you read?
Does this book make you think of anything else
you’ve read?
 What was your favorite part? Why?
 Were there any parts that surprised you?
 What are you going to read next?
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2) Writer’s Workshop
 Writer’s Notebooks
 Whole class projects – across the genres
 Narrative  Informative  Persuasive
 Choice of topics
 Modeling & valuing the craft of good
writing
 Sharing time – everyone has a story!
 Goal = Enjoy writing
 Using technology – flash drives ($7),
powerpoint, blabberizer, movie-maker,
publishing on word
3) Guided Reading
 Practicing reading strategies to
increase comprehension
 Modeling what “good readers” do and
think
 Variety of texts – anthology, trade
books, nonfiction, choice activities/
books
 Flexible grouping
4) Word Study
 Developmental Spelling (Ganske)
 Spelling stage of development
 Pattern words – used for 1-2 weeks
 Assessment (“Writing Sorts”) on Fridays
 Practiced words, transfer words, “rules”
 Home component
 At least two nights a week – sample sort
 Reinforces in-class activities
Time to go to Math!
 Thank you for coming 
 Feel free to call/email/send a
note if you have any additional
questions, comments, etc.
 Math Teachers:
 Mr. Constable – Rm. 245
 Mrs. McGarry – Rm. 246
 Mrs. Schmidt – Rm. 236
 Ms. Beck – Rm. 237
Welcome, Math Families!
 Please pick up the green Family
Contact Info sheet with your child’s
name on it.
 Feel free to fill it out tonight and
leave it for me!
Thank you 
Welcome to Math
 Introductions…
 Overview
 Pace is aimed to be aligned with students’
abilities
 Problem Solving - hands-on and “real world”
whenever possible
 Continuous reinforcement of topics taught
(Daily Common Core Review)
 Pre-testing & flexible grouping
Math Series & Curriculum
 New math series – Pearson enVision math
 Fully aligned to the PA Core Standards
 Emphasizes “Standards of Mathematical
Practice”
 Across all grades
 Practices and abilities of mathematical thinkers
 Emphasizes reasoning, problem solving, modeling,
and decision making
 Interactive learning –investigative topic
openers
 Online component
 Engaging videos
 Access to tutorials and text resources at home
Curriculum Shifts
The major shifts in the primary years
have been made so that students have
time to:
 fully develop a strong understanding of
numbers (numeration and place value)
 master addition and subtraction facts
and concepts
 develop the ability to compose and
decompose shapes (visualization)
Homework
 Reinforcement/practice page & a problem
solving page most nights
 Newsletter Packets with the week’s
assignments and an optional bonus (turn in on
Friday)
 Math Facts nightly – school goal =
5
lines/week
 Meaningful, varied, daily practice
 Sign off nightly
 Homework Help
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Grade Math Topics
Numeration
Number SenseAddition/Subtraction
Use Place Value to Add and
Subtract
Meaning of Multiplication
Multiplication Facts - Use
Patterns
Multiplication Facts- Known
Facts
Meaning of Division
Division Facts
9. Understanding Division
10. Fraction Comparison
and Equivalence
11. Two-Dimensional
Shapes and Attributes
12. Time
13. Perimeter
14. Area
15. Liquid Volume and
Mass
16. Data
Assessment
 Tests generally by chapter –
announced in advance
 Some tests are paper and pencil,
some may be online.
 Textbook is available online for
studying
 Please sign and return tests
Let’s have a
great year together!
Feel free to tour the building and visit
some of our special area classrooms!