Parent Information

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Parent Information

• Grade 3
• Countryside

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Chicago Cubs
Concordia University, St. Paul, MN
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About Mrs. Gross

• Mike and Max
• University of North Dakota
• I love to run, cook, read, do
• anything outside
• (camp, sports, etc)

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Mr. Wiard

• Mindy, Madeline, Nicos, Lucas, and Oliver.
• Teaching 10 yrs.
• Professional juggler for 20 yrs.
• Lapidary

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Todays Presentation

• Grade 3 curriculum
• Classroom Procedures
• Parent/Teacher Communications
• General Policy
• Questions

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Curriculum

• Detailed online resources
• District Curriculum
• State Standards
• http//www.edina.k12.mn.us/teach/curriculum/index.
  htm
• http//education.state.mn.us/MDE/Academic_Excellen
  ce/Academic_Standards/index.html

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Language Arts

• Reading series of 6 themes
• Readers Workshop
• Guided Reading Groups
• Writers Workshop
• Spelling
• Cursive Handwriting
• Monthly Book Projects
• Word Processing/Keyboarding Skills

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Language Arts Skills

• Reading
• phonics and structural analysis
• Reading strategies and vocabulary
• Reading comprehension
• Listen and View
• Write and Speak
• Handwriting
• Spelling
• Research and Inquiry
• Study Skills

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Science

• Earth Materials
• Human Body
• Physics of Sound
• Measurement

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Social Studies

• Democracy in Action
• Our Government Makes Decisions
• Native Americans in Minnesota
• Current Events

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Health

• About Myself Others
• Keeping Fit
• Me My Family
• Medicines Other Drugs
• Preventing Disease

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Math

• Unit 1 Routines, Review, and Assessment
• Unit 2 Adding and Subtracting Whole
• Unit 3 Linear Measures and Area
• Unit 4 Multiplication and Division
• Unit 5 Place Value in Whole Numbers and Decimals
  

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Math

• Unit 6 Geometry
• Unit 7 Multiplication and Division
• Unit 8 Fractions
• Unit 9 Multiplication and Division
• Unit 10 Measurement and Data
• Unit 11 Probability End-of-Year Review

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Math Extensions

• Facts memorization
• Addition 30 facts / 90 seconds
• Subtraction 30 facts / 2 minutes
• Multiplication 30 facts / 2 minutes
• Division 30 facts / 3 minutes
• Individualized extensions

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Specials

• Physical Education
• (2) 45 minutes sessions per week
• Music
• (2) 45 minutes sessions per week
• Spanish
• (2) 30 minutes sessions per week
• Art
• (1) 60 minutes session per week

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Classroom Procedures

• Homework expectations
• Student Planner
• Daily Routines

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Homework expectations

• 30 minutes per day
• Reading 20 minutes
• Spelling practice
• Math Homelink
• Misc. Classwork
• Book Projects
• Classroom Mailboxes

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Math Home Practice
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Student Planner

• Organizational Skills
• Parent Communication
• Teach and Practice Responsibility
• Parent Monitoring
• Record of Assignments

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Being Prepared

• Be on time
• Appropriate outdoor clothing
• Independent reading book
• School supplies
• Homework on time

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Communication

• Email
• Phone and voicemail
• Written notes
• Website
• Newsletter
• Student Planner
• Conferences

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General Policy

• Questions about district policy and student
  management
• Student rights and responsibilities handbook
• http//www.edina.k12.mn.us/parents/rightshandbook.
  pdf

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Snack Time

• Healthy snacks
• No sharing
• Yogurt, cheese, fruits, vegetables
• Afternoons

• No Birthday Snacks

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Testing

• Measures of Academic progress (MAPs)
• Reading September, December, and March
• Math September, December, and March
• Minnesota Comprehensive assessments (MCAs)
• Reading April 14, 15
• Math April 21, 22

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Questions?