Please write your
child a note of
encouragement in
their Writer’s
WELCOME TO
Notebook.
CURRICULUM
NIGHT
Mrs. Monzo
Third Grade
2015-2016
A little about me…
 My
name is Michelle Monzo.
 I graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary
Education from Wayne State University in 2004.
 I completed my Masters in Early Childhood Education
in 2009 from Oakland University.
 This is my ninth year of teaching at Wass. I
previously taught 1st grade.
 I am married, have a 4 ½ year old
daughter (Madison), an “almost” 2-year old son,
Mason, and a dog (Brutus).
My Treasures…
Madison
Mason
Ranch Procedures
Red Homework Folder
Check daily
 Remove papers
 Please return each day
 Specials schedule on back

Assignment Books
Communicates
homework & due dates
Items to be brought to school
Adult signature EACH NIGHT
Crazy night - write a note
Forget homework or incomplete
 (Blue
note and an opportunity to
catch up during recess)
THIRD GRADE
CURRICULUM
Reading, Writing & Math
READING
WRITING
MATH
Working to build
a base of CAFÉ
strategies to
support reading
comprehension,
accuracy,
fluency, and
expanding
vocabulary
Conventions
Basic Facts
(punctuation and
capitalization)
(Unit 1: Multiplication
and Division)
Grammar
Showing
Evidence
Different genres
(personal
narratives-true
stories)
Problem Solving
*Answer Key
Math
Math
Expressions
 Homework
pages – each night
 Remembering pages – at school
 Unit Review
 Unit Test
 Quarterly Test basic facts for report cards
Addition/subtraction
all quarters
Multiplication/division 3rd and 4th quarter
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Math is taught five times per week
Basic fact practice daily
Word Study
New spelling pattern each week
 5 High-frequency Words
 Introduce sort & send home
homework on Monday
 Tests are Friday
 Q.S.I. (Ms. Torres)
 Spelling City App

Social Studies
(Approximately 3 times per week)

“Social Studies Alive”
(5 regions of the United States)
1. Textbook
2. Student workbook (I.S.N.)
3. Interactive Activities and Mapping
4. Chapter Review and Tests (each
region)
5. iPad Activities
Science Units
(Approximately 3 times per week)
Structures of Life
 Measurement (Metric)
 Properties of Water
 Light and Heat
 Earth, Moon and Sun
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Technology
Digital Citizenship (WWW)
 Computer Lab
 iPads
 Tech Talks (flyer)
 Services Building (Livernois)
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“With great power comes great
responsibility.”
OTHER EXCITING TOPICS
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Cursive
Buddies
Wass Wolf Packs
Wax Museum (late March-early
April) 3rd Grade Music Concert
(Date TBD)
State Mandated Assessment
(May-exact dates to come)
Grades
Letter grades and percentages will be given
on some papers and tests
 “N” requires parent signature
S Secure
 +,
+,
,
- and –
P Progressing
 Characteristics of Learners N Needs
improvement/
 4 electronic report cards
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HAC Account
(Computer Lab tonight!)
More time/ More
practice
How You Can be a Super Parent!
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Foster the love of
reading and writing
 Modeling, Family Read
Alouds, letter writing
 Library trips
 Bookstore
Check over your child’s
homework
Encourage the use of…
 Front Row/ Spelling City
 Communicate with the
teacher
 Classroom website
 Notes
 Email
 Math Homework Helper
 Practice Basic Facts
 Math Drawings
 “What makes you say
that?”
Birthday Celebrations
& Nut-free Classrooms
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We love to celebrate birthdays!  26 students
Please be reminded that edible birthday
treats are no longer allowed - Alternative
options include: class book, toy/game for indoor
or outdoor recess, school supplies, etc.
Snacks containing nuts or nut products are not
permitted. This also includes products which
have been manufactured in a plant that
processes nuts and tree nuts
– PLEASE check labels CAREFULLY!
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Nut products for lunch are permitted
Friendly Reminders
 Please
return Entertainment Books/Money,
party money, forms, etc.
 Owl Pellet Dissection (date to follow)
 Complete the Wass Student Directory form
 Volunteer Background Check (Fill out tonight
if you want to go on a field trip later.)
 Write your child a note of encouragement in
their Writer’s Notebook.
iPads
 Educreations
(used across all subjects)
 Reading-Fluency
recordings
 Math-solving math problems discussing with
partners and whole group
 Spelling
City
 Front Row (math app)
 Adaptive
 iMovie
 Wax
practice
Museum, All About Me, etc.
Stick around to chat if would like 
Home Access Center
Please be sure to set up your HAC
account so you can view your child’s
report card!
Miss Opron will be available in the computer lab to assist
you in setting up your account and to answer any
questions you may have, or…..
Copy down this link to set up your account on your own.
https://trohac.troy.k12.mi.us/HomeA
ccess