Welcome to Third Grade

Mrs. Kanekanes@billingsschools.org

281-6396

Classroom ManagementClips. Students all begin the day on

“Ready to Learn” and move up or down according to their behavior.

Slow Down=warning

Teacher’s choice- lose 2 minutes of recess or walk for all of recess

Parent Contact- generally you will receive the call from your child

Classroom Rules1.Be Safe

2.Be Respectful to All

3.Be Kind to All

4.Focus on Learning

Daily Schedule8:15-8:30-Opening Warm-up

8:30-10:00-Reading

10:00-10:15- Recess

10:15-10:25- Snack

10:30-11:10-Writing/Language

11:10-11:45-Lunch

11:45-12:45- Math

12:45- 1:00- Read Aloud

1:00-1:15- Recess

1:15-2:00- Science, Social Studies, Art, Computers

1:30-2:10-Social Studies/Science

Specialists:Tuesday- Library at 12:30Thursday- P.E. at 10:30Friday- Music at 1:00

Language Arts Curriculum

Lead 21

www.wglead21.com

• Curriculum based on the common core standards

• Increased exposure to non-fiction

• Continued support in fiction with comprehension strategies

• Writing, Language, Spelling

• Increased practice in projects, research, and critical thinking

Math CurriculumCommon core based instruction

Teach, Reteach, Practice, Play!

Skills and standards based assessments/grading

(Letter about 3,2,1)

For more information visit:

http://www.corestandards.org/the-standards/mathematics

Social Studies

Continents, countries, states, etc.

Currently studying continents, hemispheres, and moving towards country, states, and regions of the United States

Connects to our reading curriculum- communities, heritage, etc.

Science

Text: Discover Works Science

Themes:

Life Cycle, Water cycle, Solar System

Experiments/Investigations

Science journals practicing observations

Field Trip in spring to learn hands on

Homework

• Develop responsibility

• Support curriculum

• Read together!!! (20 minute goal)

• Spelling Words- pretest will come home on Monday or Tuesday, Spellingcity username: mrskane1 password: spelling

Tuesday homework is due the next day (Wednesday!)

Birthday Celebration

Please send napkins, plates or any other utensils needed to serve your treat

We have 22 students in the class

Birthday treats will be served after recess at 10:15 or at the end of the day depending on the day’s plans

Odds and Ends

Water bottles welcome on desks

Book orders online only- check the blog

Tuesday Folders

Send daily snack

Follow on Remind 101-QR code

Check my blog at:www.mrskanesthirdgrade.blogspot.com

Things we could use:

Books for our classroom library- used or new

Technology- donate to PTA or to classroom

We have volunteers signed up from Mission Ridge to support our Reading/Math students! Wahoo!!!

Important Dates

Saturday Live – September 28th

Parent/Teacher Conferences – end of October