Welcome to Third Grade!
Third Grade Benchmarks (June)
Reading
Sincerely,
Third Grade Teachers
- Students must be reading at a level P independently and be able to answer basic comprehension questions using RAP/CER (Restate, Answer, Prove, Claim, Evidence, Reasoning with 3 pieces of text evidence).
- Students must be able to form ideas about characters and be able to support their ideas with evidence from the text.
- Students must be able to form an opinion about a character and support that opinion with evidence from the text.
- Students must be able to read a non-fiction text, find the main idea and supporting details.Students must be able to look at text features in a non-fiction text to support main ideas.
- Students must be able to score 65% or higher on reading comprehension tests.
- Students must be able to write a 5 sentence paragraph essay including an introduction, 3 body paragraphs and conclusion.
- Students must include capital letters for beginning sentences and proper nouns and proper punctuation. Paragraphs must begin with an indent.
- Students must know all sight words up to third grade level.
- Students must be able to write a personal narrative with a clear beginning, middle and end.
- Students must be able to write an informational report with introduction, body paragraphs and conclusion.
- Students should be able to write a persuasive essay with an introduction, 3 supporting reasons with examples to support the opinion, and a conclusion.
- Students must identify key words signaling + and - , × and ÷.
- Students must know times tables up to 12.
- Students must be able to read and interpret data using graphs and tables.
- Students must be able to solve multi-step story problems, showing their work and explaining.
- Students must be able to divide using various strategies taught in class.
- Students must be able to identify parts of a fraction, understand a fraction as part of a whole and compare them.
- Students must be able to solve problems using time, length, liquid volume and mass.
- Students must be able to find the perimeter and area of a polygon.
- Students must be able to identify and describe various 2-D shapes.
- Students must be able to score 65% or higher on all math assessments.
- Students must be able to complete the morning routine in 10 minutes.
- Students must be prepared with materials such as sharpened pencils, correct books, and previous night’s homework.
- Homework must be monitored by an adult, but completed by the child.
- Students must be responsible for packing and unpacking their backpacks at school and at home.
- Students must be able to follow 3 step instructions, orally.
- Students must complete assignments and daily tasks in a timely manner.
- Students must be focused and ask questions at appropriate times.
Sincerely,
Third Grade Teachers
Second Graders Entering Third Grade Summer Packet
Dear Parents and Students,
Welcome to the Third Grade! This will be an important school year and we are hopeful to be back in the building. This has been a difficult time for us all. We are not sure what September will look like. In order for children to keep progressing, it is EXTREMELY important that you have your children working a little each day. This summer, please work on multiplication facts with your child. Knowing them will make the third grade math curriculum much easier. Students should visit the math websites that they have been working on. It is also important to be reading independently each day. Ask your child questions about what they are reading. Reading every day is the only way to become a better reader.
Please continue using these important websites to support your child….
https://www.brainpop.com/
https://www.raz-kids.com/
https://www.splashlearn.com/
https://pebblego.com/
https://www.myon.com/index.html
https://www-k6.thinkcentral.com/ePC/start.do
https://xtramath.org/#/home/index
https://www.ixl.com/math/grade-3
Welcome to the Third Grade! This will be an important school year and we are hopeful to be back in the building. This has been a difficult time for us all. We are not sure what September will look like. In order for children to keep progressing, it is EXTREMELY important that you have your children working a little each day. This summer, please work on multiplication facts with your child. Knowing them will make the third grade math curriculum much easier. Students should visit the math websites that they have been working on. It is also important to be reading independently each day. Ask your child questions about what they are reading. Reading every day is the only way to become a better reader.
Please continue using these important websites to support your child….
https://www.brainpop.com/
https://www.raz-kids.com/
https://www.splashlearn.com/
https://pebblego.com/
https://www.myon.com/index.html
https://www-k6.thinkcentral.com/ePC/start.do
https://xtramath.org/#/home/index
https://www.ixl.com/math/grade-3
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Summer Math Practice
Please make sure that your child practices addition, subtraction, and multiplication facts this summer. Your child should work on the following skills before entering the third grade:
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Suggested Third Grade Reading List
Choose from the list of series books below. Judy Moody A-Z Mysteries Ramona Flat Stanley Magic Tree House Ghostville Elementary Horrible Harry Boxcar Children Jigsaw Jones The Littles |
Help your child create a SUMMER COLLAGE. Take pictures of all the fun things that you do with your child. Also, if possible, collect brochures, pamphlets, ticket stubs, maps and souvenirs from places that you visit. Place all of these items along with a paragraph about your summer on a small poster (12x18). Nothing larger please!
Please return the completed project and on the first day of school. All school supplies are due by the end of the first week. We wish you a safe and fun summer vacation!
Sincerely,
The Third Grade Teachers
Please return the completed project and on the first day of school. All school supplies are due by the end of the first week. We wish you a safe and fun summer vacation!
Sincerely,
The Third Grade Teachers
The Summer Homework Packet is also available as a PDF file if you will like to download and print. Please download File " summer_vacation_hw2020_revised_.pdf".
Third Grade students entering Fourth Grade please visit Fourth Grade page for the summer packet.
3rd Grade Cluster's Schedule
for Remote Learning
Important Information
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PREP SCHEDULES
Class 3-317 Szalkowski/Cercone Mon. - Art Tues. - Science/Recess Wed. - Music Thurs. - Phys. Ed./Recess Fri. - Computers Class 3-312 O'Connor Mon. - Music Tues. - Science Wed. - Phys. Ed. Thurs. - Computers/Recess Fri. - Art/Recess Class 3-318 Alvarez Mon. - Computer/Recess Tues. - Science Wed. - Art Thurs. - Music/Recess Fri. - Phys. Ed. Class 3-312 Velasquez Mon. - Phys. Ed./Computers Tues. - Music/Recess Wed. - Computers Thurs. - Science/Recess Fri. - STEM Class 3-309 Ruiz Mon. - Phys. Ed. Tues. - Computers/Recess Wed. - Science Thurs. - Art/Recess Fri. - STEM |
Math Ideas
We are working on Area and Perimeter in Go Math. In Chapter 12 we will be learning about geometry. Remember, students must memorize the multiplication tables 0 - 10. Please practice them with your child over the next few months. Dates to Remember Remote Learning until the end of the school year, June 26th. If you do not have a device, it is very important that you tell your teachers so they can help you apply for one. Please keep checking for updates. Suggested Third Grade Reading List
Choose from the lists of series books below. Judy Moody A-Z Mysteries Ramona Flat Stanley Magic Tree House Ghostville Elementary Horrible Harry Boxcar Children Jigsaw Jones The Littles |
Homework Policy
Homework is given every day. Please look in your child's agenda for the assignments. Also, please initial once the hw is completed. If your child is missing any assignments, the missing assignment will be written on the monthly calendar in the front of the agenda. Students are responsible for making up the work and showing their teacher.
Note our school wide grading system...
95-100 is considered a 4
80-94 is considered a 3
65-79 is considered a 2
1-64 is considered a 1
Homework is given every day. Please look in your child's agenda for the assignments. Also, please initial once the hw is completed. If your child is missing any assignments, the missing assignment will be written on the monthly calendar in the front of the agenda. Students are responsible for making up the work and showing their teacher.
Note our school wide grading system...
95-100 is considered a 4
80-94 is considered a 3
65-79 is considered a 2
1-64 is considered a 1
3rd Grade Benchmarks
Reading
Students should be reading at a level N independently and be able to answer basic comprehension questions, CER (Claim Evidence, Reasoning-with one piece of text evidence).
Students must be able to form an idea about a character and be able to support their idea with evidence from the text.
Students must be able to form an opinion about a character and support that opinion with evidence from the text.
Students must log their independent reading in their Reading Logs daily.
Students must be able to score 65% or higher on reading comprehension tests.
Writing
Students must be able to write a five sentence paragraph with a main idea (topic) sentence, three detailed sentences and a closing sentence that summarizes the main idea.
Students must include capital letters for beginning sentences and proper nouns and use proper punctuation. Paragraphs must begin with an indent.
Students must know all sight words up to third grade level.
Students must be able to write a personal narrative, using three paragraphs to show beginning middle and end.
Math
Students must be able to add and subtract basic facts mentally without manipulatives.
Students must do column addition/subtraction with regrouping.
Students must tell time to the minute.
Students must round numbers to the nearest ten and hundred.
Students must identify key words signaling addition and subtraction
Students must be able to read and write a number up to the thousands place.
Students should begin memorizing times tables 0-5 and 10 and be able to draw arrays.
Students must be able to read and interpret data using graphs and tables.
Students must be able to score a 65% or higher on all math assessments.
Academic and Personal Behaviors
Students must be able to complete the morning routine in 15 minutes.
Students must be prepared with materials such as sharpened pencils, correct books and previous night's homework.
Homework must be monitored by an adult, but completed by a child.
Students must be responsible for packing and unpacking their backpacks at school and at home.
Students must be able to follow three step instructions, orally.
Students must complete assignments and daily tasks in a timely manner.
Students must be focused and ask questions at appropriate times.
Students should be reading at a level N independently and be able to answer basic comprehension questions, CER (Claim Evidence, Reasoning-with one piece of text evidence).
Students must be able to form an idea about a character and be able to support their idea with evidence from the text.
Students must be able to form an opinion about a character and support that opinion with evidence from the text.
Students must log their independent reading in their Reading Logs daily.
Students must be able to score 65% or higher on reading comprehension tests.
Writing
Students must be able to write a five sentence paragraph with a main idea (topic) sentence, three detailed sentences and a closing sentence that summarizes the main idea.
Students must include capital letters for beginning sentences and proper nouns and use proper punctuation. Paragraphs must begin with an indent.
Students must know all sight words up to third grade level.
Students must be able to write a personal narrative, using three paragraphs to show beginning middle and end.
Math
Students must be able to add and subtract basic facts mentally without manipulatives.
Students must do column addition/subtraction with regrouping.
Students must tell time to the minute.
Students must round numbers to the nearest ten and hundred.
Students must identify key words signaling addition and subtraction
Students must be able to read and write a number up to the thousands place.
Students should begin memorizing times tables 0-5 and 10 and be able to draw arrays.
Students must be able to read and interpret data using graphs and tables.
Students must be able to score a 65% or higher on all math assessments.
Academic and Personal Behaviors
Students must be able to complete the morning routine in 15 minutes.
Students must be prepared with materials such as sharpened pencils, correct books and previous night's homework.
Homework must be monitored by an adult, but completed by a child.
Students must be responsible for packing and unpacking their backpacks at school and at home.
Students must be able to follow three step instructions, orally.
Students must complete assignments and daily tasks in a timely manner.
Students must be focused and ask questions at appropriate times.
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