This document provides an overview of the curriculum and expectations for Mrs. Harrison's 3rd grade class. It outlines the focus areas in reading, writing, math, spelling, social studies and elective classes. It also reviews homework policies, grading practices, and various class procedures and rules regarding attendance, birthdays, and communication. The goal is to welcome students and families to the new school year and 3rd grade curriculum.

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2. Reader’s Workshop
• Comprehension, vocabulary, and fluency
• Read a variety of genres
• Independent reading~ Just Right Books
• We encourage students to read the same
book in class for independent reading and
at home.

3. Writer’s Workshop
• Writing workshop-Love of writing!
• Teach different styles of writing across various
genres (Personal Narrative, Informational,
Persuasive, etc.)
• Grammar skills will be practiced in class and
assessed through writing exercises. Students
should be able to APPLY the skills they learn in
class. Applying is the challenge…
• Grammar notebooks will be a great resource for
studying. It will travel to and from school.

4. SC History
• Studying the history of our state and
connecting the past to the present.
• Start with the study of our symbols and
end with our counties.
• Field studies go along with our units-
Brattonsville, Charleston, Pearl Fryar,
Confederate Relic Room, State House
• ALL Field Trip dates/ schedules will be
listed on the Tuesday e-note.
• SC History Project and Play will be in the
Spring.

5. Math
• Very hands-on and teaches understanding of concepts
• Implement SMART board and math games
• Math notebook for review and examples
• Practice automaticity of multiplication facts nightly
August : 0, 1, 2
September: 4, 8
October: 3, 6
November: 7, 9
December: 5, 10
• Expect homework most nights

6. Spelling
• The first eight weeks all students are given high frequency
words.
• These are sight words that students use and see daily in their
reading and writing. New words are given on Mondays and test
on Fridays.
• After we finish all high frequency words, we will implement
Words Their Way. Students will get new words on Mondays
and tests on Fridays. Sort words by pattern at home and on the
test.
• Practice options are in their folders.
• Spelling Folder will house weekly words-Students need to
practice these nightly.
• No practice work is sent to school.
• Remember…practice, practice, practice…this is how we learn!

7. Homework
Folder• All homework stays in this folder
• Weekly Homework Assignment Sheet

8. ~Parent Signature on Monday nights
~Read for at least 20 minutes
~Check for homework and important
dates, quizzes, tests, field trips, and reminders.

9. Binder With Subject Folders
• Notes and Study sheets
• Organization
• Homework folder for all homework
• Need to come back to school each day!

10. Encore Classes
• 6 day rotation schedule
• Science, Art, Digital Media, Spanish,
Music, PE
• Schedule was sent in Tuesday envelopes

11. Grades
• Grading Scale
– A (93-100)
– B (92-85)
– C (84-77)
– AC (Area of Concern-76 and below)
• Announced and unannounced assessments
• All graded papers will go home in Tuesday
Envelopes and are required to be returned.
• Math, Reading, Writing/ Grammar, SC History,
Spelling and Science

12. Extras• Information on our third grade curriculum,
activities, and announcements will be posted on
Tuesday e-note.
• Reminders on Tuesday e-note
• Please bring a water bottle.
• Nurse-medications
• Birthday snacks-NO CAKES, Individually
wrapped
• No candy for snack-healthy options PLEASE!!
• Allergies

13. What’s Your Favorite Color,
Baby?
• Dress Code
~Hammond logo
~Red, white, and blue mainly tennis shoes
~Wear belts

14. • Please do not park in any spot that
is marked FACULTY
• Absences and Tardies- hand written
note and will be counted!

15. • Please take a few minutes to sign up
for volunteer activities outside my
door.
• Conferences will be held October 2,
2015.
• Email is the fastest way to
communicate with us!

16. We look forward to a great year
in third grade!
Thank you for coming!