Thank you for visiting our classroom web page!
Here you can find information about our schedule, upcoming events, and also some beneficial information to help you as a parent of a 3rd grader.
Enjoy!
Our Daily Schedule
8:00-8:25 Morning Work/Lunch/Attendance
8:25-8:40 Math Meeting
8:45-9:45 Language Arts
9:45-9:55 Snack/Break
9:55-10:25 Accelerated Reader (AR)
10:25-10:50 Recess
10:50-11:10 Lunch
11:15-12:10 Special
12:15-12:20 Bathroom Break
12:20-1:00 Math Lesson
1:00-1:15 Read Aloud
1:15-1:45 Writing
1:45-2:05 Recess
2:05-2:10 Bathroom Break
2:10-3:00 Core Knowledge
3:00-3:15 End of the Day
Upcoming Events:
Wednesday, May 7: ACES (9:45-10:15)
Wednesday, May 14: May/June Book Orders Due (Last order of the year!)
Wednesday, May 21: CCA's 10th Birthday Party (5-8 p.m.)
Monday, May 26: Memorial Day ~ No School
Friday, May 30: Field Day (a.m.) Rain Date scheduled for June 6th
Tuesday, June 10: Last Day of School!
There are 5 phases that describe the continuum of children's development in early reading and writing ranging from preschool to third grade. The following information is based on third grade goals, but to read about all 5 phases, please click here.
Regarding children's development in early reading and writing, the goals for a 3rd grade student are to become independent and productive readers and writers. Children continue to extend and refine their reading and writing to suit varying purposes and audiences. Here are some goals that include what 3rd grade students, teachers, and parents can do throughout the year to stay on track with the development of reading and writing.
Third-Graders Can...
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read fluently and enjoy reading |
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use a range of strategies when drawing meaning from the text |
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use word identification strategies appropriately and automatically when encountering unknown words |
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recognize and discuss elements of different text structures |
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make critical connections between texts |
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write expressively in many different forms (stories, poems, reports) |
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use a rich variety of vocabulary and sentences appropriate to text forms |
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revise and edit their own writing during and after composing |
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spell words correctly in final writing drafts |
What Teachers Do...
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provide opportunities daily for children to read, examine, and critically evaluate narrative and expository texts |
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continue to create a climate that fosters critical reading and personal response |
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teach children to examine ideas in texts |
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encourage children to use writing as a tool for thinking and learning |
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extend children's knowledge of the correct use of writing conventions |
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emphasize the importance of correct spelling in finished written products |
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create a climate that engages all children as a community of literacy learners |
What Parents and Family Members Can Do...
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continue to support children's learning and interest by visiting the library and bookstores with them |
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find ways to highlight children's progress in reading and writing |
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stay in regular contact with your child's teachers about activities and progress in reading and writing |
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encourage children to use and enjoy print for many purposes (such as recipes, directions, games, and sports) |
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build a love of language in all its forms and engage children in conversation |
Having troubles getting your student to enjoy reading? Here are some wonderful books that encourage reading:
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Wolf (Bloom) |
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I Hate to Read (Marshall) |
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Read to Me, Mama (Rahaman) |
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When Will I Read? (Cohen)*** |
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The Bee Tree (Polacco) |
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Dark Day, Light Night (Carr) |
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The Tale of Thomas Mead (Hutchins) |
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The Wednesday Surprise (Bunting)*** |
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The Alphabet War: A Story About Dyslexia (Robb) |
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More Than Anything Else (Bradby)* |
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Petunia (Duvoisin)** |
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My Great-Aunt Arizona (Houston)*** |
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The Girl Who Hated Books (Pawagi) |
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Thank You, Mr. Falker (Polacco)*** |
* Book available at CCA's library **Book available at Big Rapids Community Library ***Book available at CCA & Big Rapids Community Library