Back to School Curriculum Night

Thank you to all who attended Back to School Curriculum Night last week.  The following is an overview of the information that was presented.  Please let me know if you have questions or concerns regarding the third grade curriculum.

Back to School Night

3^rd Grade

Ms. Elizabeth Little

elittle@maynard.k12.ma.us

Expectations

·      Be independent

·      Be responsible

·      Be able to follow multi-step directions

·      Be respectful to others

·      Put best effort into all assignments

·      Be neat and organized

Homework Procedures & Expectations

Students will receive homework most nights (Monday – Thursday).  It should be brought back to school the next day in their homework folder.  Homework assignments will be discussed each day in school prior to going home so that I know students understand what is expected of them.

A minimum of 15 minutes of reading should take place nightly.  Independent Reading Journals will be given each Monday and should be completed and returned by the following Monday.  There is a checklist on the Reading Journal itself so students know exactly what is expected of them. The Reading Journals need to be initialed by a parent when it is completed.

Support at Home

You can support your child at home by asking questions about a book they are reading, such as asking what kinds of connections they are making to the characters or plot of the story. There is a “Sentence Starters” sheet that will stay in your child’s homework folder to help them respond to what they’re reading. 

Math is a cumulative subject, and therefore builds on what your child has learned prior to third grade.  It would be beneficial to practice basic addition and subtraction facts with your child to help them build a solid base for multiplication and division.

Communication

There will be a typed classroom newsletter (The Green Meadow Gazette) sent home most Thursdays in your child’s Thursday Backpack Folder.  This newsletter will communicate upcoming events, important dates, and classroom news.  Most of the newsletter will be written by the students.  I will also send home most of your child’s completed and corrected work in the Thursday Backpack Folder as well.  Please take a look at what we’re working on, and please feel free to speak with your child about their assignments.

Availability

I am personally available for parent conferences and/or extra help both before and after school if you find there is a specific concern you’d like to discuss.  Appointments can be made by email or by calling the school.  I check my email at least twice daily.  Please feel free to send me an email if you have a question or concern, and I will respond as soon as possible.