September

Special Points of Interest

Please refer to your child's assignment notebook for information reading each day's assignments.
Expect homework every night.
Most often your child will have to complete reading and math
Spelling lists should be studied a few times each week.
Students should expect more homework starting 3rd quarter.

Important Dates

Sept. 1st - First day of School
Sept. 7th - No School
Sept. 10th - Back to School Night (5:30 pm to 6:40 pm)
Sept. 22nd - Picture Retake Day
Sept. 25th - No School

Brag Tags

Brag tags are earned when the teacher notices a choice or behavior that is done by a student that exceeds expectations. Brag tags can be earned for many things. Some of these include: helping others, good listening, magnificent manners, etc. We strong believe in positive reinforcement in our classrooms, and this is one method that we will use this year to encourage positive choices and hard work. look for more information about brag tags in the take home folder on the first day of school.

Core

HISTORY: Our studies will include the Early Americans' progression into North America, becoming familiar with the some Native American cultures and looking in detail at specific tribes.

SCIENCE: Our first science unit focuses on the scientific concept that forces change motion. Students explore concepts that include:

• the qualitative size and direction of forces and motion;

• an object on Earth has forces acting on it even when the object is at rest;

• any change in the speed or direction of motion is the result of a change in the forces acting on that object;

• motion can be predicted based on regular patterns and with knowledge of forces; and

• magnetism is a force that can be applied to solve problems.

Spelling

The third grade students will be working in Spelling Mastery C this year. A list of words that your child may study will be sent home. Students will have tests after every four lessons.

Link to spelling lists: drive.google.com/file/d/1ccvnRbx1OORlulUTcfWjlClqJ5NP5HGm/view?usp=drive_link

Literature

The emphasis will be on the enjoyment of poetry and stories and the appreciation of the beauty of language. Specifically we will be listening to Native American legends and reading the poems "Catch a Little Rhyme" and "Trees".

Homework Expectations

Late work policy

Unless indicated, homework is due the next day.
Please help your child stay up to date on their homework - it is much less stressful for them.
If a student does not turn in their homework when it is due, the teacher may have the student remain in for one recess to try and complete the assignment. The remainder will need to be completed at home and is due the next day.
After an extra day, homework that is not turned in will be zero and the student will remain in for recess until the assignment is completed.
They are still expected to finish their homework so they can learn from

each assignment that builds on the previous lesson.

Redos

If a student does not complete an assignment according to teacher directions, they may be asked to redo the assignment.

Shurley Grammar

We are anxious to hear how well the students remember the jingles from last year. Third grade covers sentence patterns 1, and 2. We begin the year reviewing information taught during first and second grades.

Absences

If your child is absent from school due to illness, we will place their work in the office for pick up at the end of the day. If they are absent for more than 2 days, homework must be picked up. Upon your child's return to school they will have 3 days to complete all work, weekends count as one day.

When there is a planned absence, we will gather work and send it home before you leave. Please notify teachers directly and with an adequate amount of time. All assignments given prior to absence are due the day your child returns to school. Any unfinished work will follow homework expectations and be due the next day.

Additionally, when they return, they will be getting current homework to finish - this can be overwhelming.

Handwriting

We will be practicing our handwriting this year. I’m sure that all of the children are excited to learn how to write in cursive. Please note that all children will be asked to use proper formation of all the letters. We will also be paying close attention to the four keys to legibility—size, shape, slant, and space. Attached to this newsletter is a guide for parents that shows the proper formation of both lower and upper case letters. In order facilitate the transition to fourth grade next year, we will slowly phase in homework and assignments to be completed in cursive.

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