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Mr. Minami 3rd grade
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EXPECTATIONS FOR ROOM 21
Please be at school by 7:55 am
FAIRBURN IN MOTION STARTS PROMPTLY AT 8AM
Homework is given every night except for Friday.
Spelling Pre-tests are given on Mondays (Dictation Sentences) X group sentences and Y Group gets both X group dictation words and more challenging Y words as well.
Spelling Tests are given on Fridays (Words are listed on the Spelling and Vocabulary Tab to the left)
Practice all vocabulary, language exercises that are sent home, and spelling words frequently.
(These are all on the Weekly Friday's Assessment) 3 Comprehension questions the 7 more questions for Spelling,Vocabulary, and Grammar.
Have a diary or independent reflection journal (one was provided the first week (your child should be writing 10 to 15 sentences at least TWICE a week ( 15 to 20 sentences by Jan. of 2014) Kids can write about their day or about soccer practice etc.
Journals are due Thursdays. One mandatory Treasures( prompts are in the Spelling Vocabulary section for each Main Treasures story) The mandatory treasures prompt is provided in the spelling and vocabulary section.
20 min. of independent reading is a must daily. (Don't forget to fill in reading log) A book report might be given at the end of the month.
Projects for 3rd grade will be listed on the Projects tab. (This is independent projects aside from the regular homework given.)
Things to look for in your child's backpack:
-parent notices given on Wednesday's Stuff Day ( Some students need to return the Emergency Info.)
-Work that they may need extra practice on.... Look at X's (incorrect answers) and review them.
Disregard anything below this line... I want to save it for 2nd grade students Thank YOU
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Independent Projects:
Wilfred Gordon: Due Sept 9th (Sorry I gave it early)
Star is Born Collage of photos on poster board Sept. 19th
Family Project End of Nov. (guidelines given Sept. 20th) Due November 29th
African American Project in February. (Start reading books about a famous African American Hero)
LAUSD Math Assessments about every 10 weeks (3 throughout the year)
NEW PROGRAM: Dibels Assessment given three time a year (Sept. 26th, Jan (after break) and May) ON READING FLUENCY
Things to look for in your child's backpack:
-parent notices given on Wednesday's Stuff Day ( Some students need to return the Emergency Info.)
-Work that they may need extra practice on.... Look at X's and review
FAIRBURN IN MOTION STARTS PROMPTLY AT 8AM
Homework is given every night except for Friday.
Spelling Pre-tests are given on Mondays (Dictation Sentences) X group sentences and Y Group gets both X group dictation words and more challenging Y words as well.
Spelling Tests are given on Fridays (Words are listed on the Spelling and Vocabulary Tab to the left)
Practice all vocabulary, language exercises that are sent home, and spelling words frequently.
(These are all on the Weekly Friday's Assessment) 3 Comprehension questions the 7 more questions for Spelling,Vocabulary, and Grammar.
Have a diary or independent reflection journal (one was provided the first week (your child should be writing 10 to 15 sentences at least TWICE a week ( 15 to 20 sentences by Jan. of 2014) Kids can write about their day or about soccer practice etc.
Journals are due Thursdays. One mandatory Treasures( prompts are in the Spelling Vocabulary section for each Main Treasures story) The mandatory treasures prompt is provided in the spelling and vocabulary section.
20 min. of independent reading is a must daily. (Don't forget to fill in reading log) A book report might be given at the end of the month.
Projects for 3rd grade will be listed on the Projects tab. (This is independent projects aside from the regular homework given.)
Things to look for in your child's backpack:
-parent notices given on Wednesday's Stuff Day ( Some students need to return the Emergency Info.)
-Work that they may need extra practice on.... Look at X's (incorrect answers) and review them.
Disregard anything below this line... I want to save it for 2nd grade students Thank YOU
______________________________________________________________________________________________
Independent Projects:
Wilfred Gordon: Due Sept 9th (Sorry I gave it early)
Star is Born Collage of photos on poster board Sept. 19th
Family Project End of Nov. (guidelines given Sept. 20th) Due November 29th
African American Project in February. (Start reading books about a famous African American Hero)
LAUSD Math Assessments about every 10 weeks (3 throughout the year)
NEW PROGRAM: Dibels Assessment given three time a year (Sept. 26th, Jan (after break) and May) ON READING FLUENCY
Things to look for in your child's backpack:
-parent notices given on Wednesday's Stuff Day ( Some students need to return the Emergency Info.)
-Work that they may need extra practice on.... Look at X's and review
For a more current calendar please go to tab on the left
Principal Abramowitz's Google calendar
SCHOOL CALENDAR
August 2012
8/14 - First day of School
8/15 Welcome Rally
8/28 Back to School
8-31 School Closed
September 2012
9-03 No school Labor Day
9-12 Orchestra Recruitment
9-17 School Closed
9-19 9:30 am Earth Mobile
9-26 School closed
October 2011
10/14 - Homecoming Picnic-Decorate a pumpkin and decorate a tile
November 2011
11-9 Minimum Day
11/12 - No School (Veteran's Day)
11/19 Furlough days thru 11-21
11/22--11/23 - Thanksgiving Holiday (No School)
December 2011
12/3--12/7 Parent Conferences (Minimum Days, exc. 12/6)
12/12 - Winter Show with AAA awards K-1
12/13 - Winter Show with AAA awards 2-3
12/14 - Winter Show with AAA awards 4-5
12/14 - Last day of school (Winter Break begins 12/17) January 2013
1/7 - School resumes
1/14 Martin Luther King Day No School
February 2012
2/1 Kick off Assembly for READATHON
Information packets go Home
2/10 Valentines Dance 3:30 PM
2/19 President’s Day No School
March 2012
3/2 Dr. Seuss Birthday Celebration Assembly with Parade of Literary Characters
3/11-25 SILENT AUCTION
3/04--3/08 Parent Conferences (Minimum Days
3/25 thru 3/29 Spring Break
April 2012
4/9 CST testing
May 2012
5/27 Memorial Day No School
Last day 12:29 Minimum Day
TBA: CST Testing
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