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3rd Grade

2014!
Welcome Back Students and Parents!!
As we begin the New Year we will have a (very) short 14 school days before we track-out on January 22nd! ! In the coming 14 days we will begin focusing on our 3rd Quarter objectives for reading, writing and math.!
Something New: During independent reading students will be documenting their progress in a reading log which will require them to make thoughtful observations about what they read. This log will be part of their grade for Craft and structure RL3.5 and Integration of Knowledge and Ideas RL3.7!

Positive Behavior is rewarded


in the classroom. When a student is observed following the rules, a sticker is given. Students collect their positive behavior stickers and cash them in for rewards!! Students are also paid in Sutich Bucks for completing their classroom jobs. Each student has a new job each week. The jobs range from trash and sweeping duty to computer helper and teacher assistant.!

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Writing
Students will begin by exploring realistic ction writing. In this quarter students will produce 2 writing pieces. The rst, mid-way through the quarter, will be an informational writing piece in the Biography genre. The second writing project toward the end of the quarter will be a research report. !

Achieve 3000 will continue to be a large part of our reading curriculum. Students will be given access during classroom time for a total of 90 minutes per week. This quarter I will take grades from assignments that meet reading objectives.

Math:
While we will continue to build our multiplication skills, our focus will be largely on fractions for most of the quarter. Multiplication skills are essential to help students progress to larger concepts so in class and at home students will/should continue to use Xtra Math and Moby Max. I have recently added a challenge to Moby
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Reading
We will begin the quarter with an investigation in reading mysteries. Students will be assigned a mystery book to be read during independent reading. They will work in book groups to ask and answer questions about the text RL3.1. !
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Max that hopefully will increase participation. I have seen evidence that using this on-line tool positively increased my students standardized test results. !

Please review the classroom rules with your third grade student below:!

Social Studies and Science:


We will be focusing on Objects in the Sky this quarter. Science will be taught across the curriculum as well as 2 times per week in the schedule. In Social Studies our focus will be on Geography, Environmental Literacy and Culture and will also be taught during allotted time in the classroom and across the curriculum. !

Follow directions.! Eyes on the teacher or speaker ! Stay on task! Come prepared! Be respectful of both the people and the contents in our classroom.!

Needs:
Please send in a small pencil sharpener with your student.! !
Dry Erase markers are always needed...and appreciated!! As always, it is a pleasure to spend the day with your AWESOME children. ! A!"on Sutich#

Classroom Climate:

Many students are still having difficulty following classroom rules


I will continue using the 4 tally mark rule which requires a parent signature in their agenda if a student receives 4 tally marks in one day. ! If after two 2 notes go home for a signature and the students behavior does not change, I will call the students parent on the telephone to discuss an ofce referral.!

Upcoming Events!
Read to Achieve Night is planned for 1/16 and 1/30. Please try to attend one of the sessions.

BoxTops for Education Classroom Contest! The top classroom wins a prize! Send in with
your child. Remember BoxTops can really add up.!

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