Be Responsible 
Be Prepared Be Respectful
*************************************Last updated May 5, 2008*******************************************
Welcome to Ms. Grootenboer/Eichen's Web Page
Third Grade
Just a reminder! Field trip to the Boston Aquarium on May 21st, 2008 and information will be given for the field trip to Strawbery Banke which is in June.
My favorite animal is a...
Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Prepared...
That's The Ellis Way!
How We Spend Our Day In The 3rd Grade...
8:45-9:00 Backpacks, Pledge, agenda and homework
9:00-9:30 Greeting, community activity, sharing, news and announcements Responsive Classroom
9:30-10:10 Unified Arts
10:10-10:20 Snack Socialization
10:20-12:00 Reader's Workshop/Word Study
12:00-12:35 Lunch/Recess
12:35-12:50 Read Aloud/Author Study
12:50-1:45 Focus Lesson Math concept, journal EDM, conferencing, meeting closure
1:45-2:00 Afternoon Recess
2:00-2:55 Discovery Time/Writer's Workshop/Conferecing Time Student/Teacher
2:55-3:00 Classroom Jobs/Backpacks/Pile Chairs
3:05 Dismissal Times...Walkers/YMCA Dismissed
Unified Arts Schedule Times 9:30-10:10
Daily assignment...Our class reading goal is 20 minutes per night. On the calendar of the Book It Reading Program, students are to write down the number of minutes they completed, parent/guardian signs with their signature. On the last day of the month, students hand in the form to receive a free homework pass. It is worth a reading grade. Please note this is a reading requirement. It is part of their homework.
SPELLING SKILL: Hard Sounds of c and g
> The consonant [c] says /k/ when it comes in front of the vowels [a], [o], [u].
Examples: cat, cot, cute
> The consonant [g] says /g/ when it comes in front of the vowels [a], [o], [u].
Examples: gate, got, gust
Name:____________________Date:___________
CLASS WORDS:
1. cabinet
2. crocodile
3. calculate
4. complete
5. contract
6. disgust
7. goose
8. gallop
9. garbage
10. gorge
11. coral
12. gigantic
13. glisten
14. catastrophe
15. catfish
Challenge Words
- mammals
- amphibians
- reptiles
Monday-ABC order
Tuesday-10 sentences
Wednesday-study for Sparkle
Thursday-study for spelling battle
Friday-word study progress assessment
Our Learning in Math...
Unit 8 focuses on comparing and ordering fractions, mixed numbers, and identifying fractions on a number line.Please note there is a new website for the students to practice their math skills using the Everyday Math Program. The students have their username and password located in their agenda.
Homework…Please note, there is an addition to our homework in 3mg. *****
Ellis School policy is 30 minutes per evening. In preparation for the 4th grade, students are learning the responsibility of completing homework and handing it in.
Each week the home link math packet will be due on or before the Friday of that week. The student has the opportunity to understand how to budget time appropriately and to learn about being responsible.
The packet will then be corrected on that Friday by the student and to be brought home the following Monday.
The packets are a useful tool to look back and review any skills that the student may be assessed on. Therefore, you may want to keep the packets in a folder at home.
If you have further questions or concerns, or would like to schedule a conference to discuss your child's progress, please feel free to contact me at the Ellis School at 895.2511 EXT. 201 or email me.