SETTLING INTO  THIRD GRADE 

Homework offers practice and repetition while supporting the development of healthy study habits and time management.  It also gives parents a glimpse at the content and skills we are working on as well as an idea of the child’s familiarity and understanding of those areas and skills.  Please check and sign your child’s assignment notebook every night.  Your signature (and any additional note if needed) tells me that you touched base with your child and took the time to check work for understanding and completion.  I will check for signed notebooks each morning.

Please encourage your child to spend 15 minutes each night reading.  Your child may choose to read alone, with you, or with a sibling.  As the year progresses, the daily reading goal time will increase to 20 minutes.  Weekly reading logs will be kept in your child’s daily folder to record pages read/time spent reading. Completion of reading logs goes toward credit for "homework completion" on report cards. 

Daily math fact practice (focussing on fact families) makes for a solid foundation as we build the blocks to more complex real-world story problems.  You are encouraged to practice with your child daily! 

Accelerated Reader:  The A.R. program is a computerized program that checks for  reading comprehension.  Students select books at their reading level, read independently, and take an independent comprehension test on the computer/iPad.  You can check on a book level by going to:  http://www.arbookfind.com

IXL:  IXL is a comprehensive math and language arts review site with unlimited practice questions in hundreds of skills - all of which are aligned to state standards.  IXL can be accessed from home for additional practice and to check on your child’s progress.  

Read Theory:  This tool offers online reading activities for all ability levels.  The program adapts to a student’s individual ability level and presents comprehension building exercises to suit those needs.  Read Theory can be accessed at home for additional practice.  

Epic!:  Epic is a free digital reading resource program that offers students access to age and reading level appropriate book recommendations that are customized to their interests.  Epic can be accessed for free from 7:00am - 3:00pm M-F using the class code.  Students should select their avatar in order to find their favorite books.  

Our class will visit the library on ____________ for lessons and book check-out/return.  Reminders will be sent out for any finished books to be returned.  

We will have a milk break each morning.  A nutritious snack may be brought from home or you may choose to purchase a snack and/or milk from school (fee and sign-up info in welcome packets). A snack is recommended but not required. 

Students are encouraged to bring reusable water bottles with water ONLY.  Hydration does the mind and body good! 

We have 25 students in our class.  You are welcome to send treats (not required).  Please keep in mind that treats must be pre-packaged, unopened, contain an ingredient label, and should not require serving plates/utensils (unless provided by family). 

Our class code is Z2D8W.  Flyers/order forms will be sent home periodically.  You are also able to order online at https://orders.scholastic.com/Z2D8W