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Third Grade
Susan McLaughlin
MOUNT ULLA ELEMENTARY
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Welcome to Mrs. McLaughlin's Third Grade!

A NOTE TO PARENTS.... Please use this page as a resource to become informed and to communicate with me. Add your name to the "notify me" list and every time I update you will receive an e mail. Use the "e mail Mrs. McLaughlin" button on the top of the page and e mail me with any question, comment, or concern.

Homework
Every night your child will bring home an AR book. They will be responsible for reading 30 minutes each night. I suggest you take time to listen to your child read each night and discuss the story with them. Reading aloud is very important - even for skilled readers. It helps to develop fluency. (A fluent reader reads as smoothly as they speak.) Use the suggestions below as a starting point for your discussions.
READING QUESTIONS TO CHECK YOUR CHILD'S
COMPREHENSION
Before you begin reading you might want to have your child look at the title and cover, then make some predictions about what he/she thinks might happen in the story.
1. Who are the characters in your story? 
2. Where and when does your story take place (the setting)?  3. What is the problem in your story?  4. How is it being solved? 
5. Does this story remind you of another story, something in your life, or something in the world (making connections)? 6. Why do you think the author chose this title? 7. Find a word and ask your child to tell you what it means using context clues. 8. If you could change this story in any way how would you change it and why? 9. Why do you think that the author wrote this book? 10. What do you think the author meant when he/she used the phrase ________? 11. What is the genre (style of writing) of your book? 12. Point out and discuss the author's use of specific text features like bold print, italics etc.

Your child will have other homework assignments each night including a spelling and vocabulary list. Please be sure to initial your child's planner, AR log, and look over their homework nightly. If your child has not done quality work PLEASE HAVE THEM REDO THE ASSIGNMENT.

Math Facts

We have been working hard to learn our multiplication math facts. PLEASE be sure to review these each night with your child. It would be a great idea to sort out the math facts that your child is struggling with and spend more time on these. Studying your child's math facts is a simple, but very valuable key to their future math success. Use down time like a car ride to quiz your child.

Writing

In third grade we are working on narrative writing. You can help your child become a better writer by assisting them using the following tips below.

* Before your child writes anything have them plan. Even if this is not a written plan, discuss your child's ideas with them. Also, drawing a picture can serve as a plan to prepare for writing.

* Be sure all high frequency words are spelled correctly. If they are not have your child correct them. (A high frequency word list can be found on the Third Grade Brochure entitled "The Big Leap".)

* Encourage your child to write and see writing oppurtunities in the things you do.

* Model good writing habits at home.

* Have your child reread what he/she has written to be sure that it makes sense.

* As your child reads point out good writing techniques the author uses.

* Explain to your child that writing is a process. As they grow and practice their writing will improve.

Science/S.S./Technology

All three of these subjects are extremely important and will be taught in an integrated fashion. This means we will work on individual skills at times, but the majority of instruction will also involve math, reading, and/or writing skills.

Please refer to the weekly newsletter sent home for specific details on our integrated units of study.

Favorite Links

Bones

Math Games

http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createagraph/
make a graph

Counting Money

Math Facts Practice

Reading site

Internet Safety

National Geographic

Operation Order

Reading

PBS Kids

Visual Fractions

Logical Reasoning

http://cuacs8.mck.ncsu.edu/mathsampleitems/main.html
EOG Site Math Sample Items

http://www.eduplace.com/kids/mw/
Math Book Site

RSS Elementary Education Website

Audio Books
Go to movies/audio books - select talking picture books


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