Welcome to Grade 3

Mrs. Chahine

Portable 4

All About Mrs. Chahine

My name is Mrs. Chahine. I have been teaching for 16 years. I graduated from York University with a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Education. I am a mother of 3 children (11, 18 and 22 years old). Being a mother has helped me understand how kids develop and grow. I understand how busy life can be, but I also recognize the importance of education.

As we work together this year, I hope that you will have me teach your child that education comes first. You can do this by checking the agenda every night, by making sure your child has regular study habits, and reads daily for 20 minutes in the evening. It’s also important that children get enough sleep and make healthy food choices.

My goal is to make sure every child is successful, happy and achieves his or her best.

Daily Schedule8:40 Morning entry

9:55-10:10 Recess

11:30-12:40 Lunch

3:25 Early Dismissal

Weekly Schedule is posted on our class page.

Please have your child fill in the monthly calendar with the day cycle so they know when to dress for gym and when to return library books.

Education is important! Please make sure your child arrives on time so that they do not miss valuable learning experiences.

Assessment Dates

Please bring any concerns to my attention using the agenda or email: rebecca.chahine@tdsb.on.ca or call the school at 416-396-6440 to make an appointment.

The first interview dates are Thursday evening on November 17 and Friday morning on November 18, 2016.

Term 1 Term 2

Progress Report Card November 15, 2016 June 28, 2017

Report Card February 14, 2017

Learning Skills

Grade 3 Mathematics Curriculum

Term 1 Term 2

September: Geometry focus 2D shapes and review of grade 2 concepts

October: Data Management

November: Number Sense and Numeration

December: Patterning and Algebra

January: Measurement

February: Number Sense and Numeration

March: Patterning and Algebra

April: Geometry and Spatial Sense

May: Measurement

June: Probability

Daily Five Language Program1. Read to Self2. Work on Writing3. Read to Someone4. Listen to Reading5. Word Work-Spelling Program

3 Ways to Read A Book

1. Read the pictures2. Read the words3. Retell the story

Grade 3 Writing ExpectationsTerm 1 Term 2

September: Getting to know youWord Study (all year), Journal Writing

October: paragraph writing, letter writing (pen pals)

November: Report writing

December: Procedural writing

January: Narrative writing

February: Persuasive writing

March: Brochures

April: Elements of Good Writing/Editing skills and EQAO Practice Writing

May: Narrative imaginative

June: Review

Reading ExpectationsStudents will work on building these skills:

Comprehension: understanding what is read

Accuracy: reading the words

Fluency: reading accurately with expression, and understanding

Expand Vocabulary: finding and using interesting

words CAFE

I Pick Good Fit Books

I select a book and look it over, inside and out.

Purpose: Why might I want to read it?

Interest: Does it interest me?

Comprehend: Do I understand what I am reading?

Know: Do I know most of the words?

Grade 3 Science/Social Studies CurriculumTerm 1 Term 2

September: Social Studies: Early Settlers

October: Social Studies

November: Social Studies Unit testScience: Forces Causing Movement

December: Science Unit 1 test and begin Unit 2 Strong and Stable Structures

January: Science con’t

February: Social Studies: Global Communities

March: Social Studies Continued

April: Unit test for Social StudiesScience: Soil and Plants

May: Science Unit 3 and 4 combined: Soil and Plants continued.

June: Science continued and unit test

Grade 3 The Arts CurriculumTerm 1 Term 2

Music, Dance and Art Music, Dance and Drama

Music and Dance are taught by Mrs. Adams and dance is often a part of our daily physical activity.

Grade 3 Physical Education and Health CurriculumGym and Health are taught by Mrs. Gilmour.

Homework Expectations● Check and sign agendas daily● Homework is mostly unfinished classroom work● Occasionally there will be a project to complete at home● Daily reading (20 to 30 minutes is recommended)● Reading program online called Raz Kids (information to come soon)● Study spelling words● A few simple Math questions to review

Weekly Spelling Unit Monday Sheet one with list wordsTuesday Sheet twoWednesday Study list wordsThursday Make a sentenceFriday spelling test

School and Class News/Important Information● Please check the school website for our class page. It contains our classroom

calendar, weekly schedule and any newsletters.

http://schoolweb.tdsb.on.ca/malvernjps/Home.aspx

● Also on the homepage of the website is any twitter posts. ● See Saw is a program we are using for documentation of student work with

pictures.● Use of AW and Google Drive● Please check your child’s agenda daily

Portable Life

Students need a water bottle to refill throughout the day as we do not have a sink in the classroom.

It would be great to send hand sanitizer and a box of kleenex.

They also need indoor shoes to keep the floors clean.

Celebrate birthdays

In lieu of treats, I ask that you donate a Book to the classroom library in honor of your child’s birthday or send a loot bag that can be sent home with students.

We want to encourage healthy eating as well as keep our classroom clean.

Possible Field TripsMalvern Public LibraryPioneer VillageHillside Outdoor Education CentreScience Centre

Thank you!!!!

Please make sure to leave an email and phone number before you leave.