Mrs' Millers Third Grade Information

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Mrs. Millers Third Grade Information

• Welcome Parents!

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Welcome to 3rd Grade!

• This is an important year for you and your child.
• The following presentation will give you an
  introduction to the third grade classroom.

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All About Me

• My Background
• I have received a Bachelor and Master degree in
  teaching from Oakland University.
• I have received the honor of Chippewa Valley
  Schools Elementary Teacher of the Year in 2000.
• My Experience
• Ive been teaching for 19 years.
• I have taught 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade.
• I have worked in the Instructional Technology
  department writing and implementing curriculum,
  concentrating on assisting kindergarten, first,
  and second grade students and teachers.

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Goals

• My goals for the year include
• Giving students the academic tools they need to
  progress and be successful in all academic areas.
  
• Creating students who are life long learners.
• Providing a supportive learning environment.
• Ensuring students have fun while they are
  learning.
• Helping students to make new friends and discover
  new interests.

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Class Content

• I will cover subjects and topics that the nation,
  state, and Chippewa Valley Schools believe are
  important for students to learn during third
  grade.
• I will be following the Chippewa Valley Schools
  third grade curriculum guides.

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Daily Routine

• The students day will be divided into several
  blocks of time. Here is a sample of a typical
  day
• 900-915 Calendar Activities, Agenda
• 915-1002 Math
• 1002-1104 Specials (Music,Science, Art,
  Enrichment, Gym)
• 1005-1236 Poetry, Instructed Reading, Grammar,
  and Spelling
• 1236-l06 Lunch
• 106-130 Recess
• 130-200 Writing
• 200-300 Science and Social Studies
• 300-315 Handwriting
• 315-330 Independent Reading, Study Hall,
  Dismissal

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Math

• Students will use manipulatives, the third grade
  text, worksheets, and oral activities to cover
  the following topics and more
• Fact Families, less than greater than
• Place value (to the millions)
• Money
• Rounding
• Measurement
• Time
• Multiplication, division
• Geometry
• Fractions
• Probability

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Reading

• Reading will take place in many different forms.
  Students will read from the following and more
• Third Grade Text Books
• Leveled Books
• Literature Books
• Poetry Notebooks
• Student Selected Books

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Grammar

• In order to help students become better readers
  and writers, the students will explore the basics
  of word/sentence building. The students will
  review and learn about
• Punctuation
• Parts of speech
• Correct Sentence Structure
• Dictionary and Glossary Skills

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Writing/Spelling

• Students who read become better writers and
  spellers! Students will practice writing in the
  following forms
• Class Interviews and Stories
• Individual Story Mapping and Story Writing
• Journal Writing
• Spelling Words and Spelling Activities

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Handwriting

• Students will use the DNealian or Modern style
  of cursive handwriting

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Science

• Life Science life cycles of plants and animals,
  lakes and ponds, food chains,ecosystems
• Physical Science states of matter, energy
• Earth Science physical features of the Earth
  related to Social Studies

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Social Studies

• Regions of the United States, including naming
  states and capitals
• Core Democratic Values,
• Map and globe skills
• Economic concepts

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Computers

• Students will visit the computer lab once a week
  and use the classroom computers.
• Computers will be used to enhance the existing
  curriculum. What was once done with paper and
  pencil, may be done using the computer.

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Specials

• The students will attend the following specials
  for one hour each week.
• Music
• Science Enrichment
• Art
• Enrichment Special
• Gym

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Class Rules

• Our class will be using the following I-Care
  Rules.
• We listen to each other.
• Hands are for helping not hurting.
• We use I-Care-Language.
• We care about each others feelings
• We are responsible for what we say and do.
• Discussions and time out will be used when rules
  are broken.

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Homework, Grading, Report Cards

• Weekly homework will be described in my Monday
  Newsletters or highlighted in the agenda. Look
  for math facts, reading logs, poetry notebooks,
  and reading/spelling words on a weekly basis.
• Students will be graded according to the third
  grade report card and grading scale. (See
  handout)
• Students will have a portfolio of collected work
  and assessments to share at Conferences.
• Students may attend Conferences.

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More Information

• More information can be obtained through the
  following
• Monday Newsletters
• School Website
• Mrs. Millers Website
• www.cvs.k12.mi.us/amiller2
• Voicemail [phone]
• Email amilller_at_cvs.k12.mi.us

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Let The Year Begin!