Grade 3 Schedule
8:45 – 10:00 Homeroom opening;
Social Studies, Science or Health
10:00 – 10:40 Special
10:40 – 12:35 Language Arts
12:39 – 1:09 Lunch
1:10 – 1:40 Recess
1:40 – 3:00 Math
3:00 – 3:15 Homeroom
3:15 – 3:25 Closing/Dismissal
This schedule is provided to help you when scheduling doctor/dentist/etc. appointments. Language Arts and Math are the most important periods of our day.
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Self Responsible 3rd Graders
- Initiate.
- Stay on task.
- Complete things.
- Ask for make-up work
- Have materials.
- Get started quickly.
- Think for themselves.
- Ignore distractions.
- Are on time.
- Are organized.
- Follow through.
- Admit when they make a mistake.
- Own their behaviors.
- Speak up if they do not understand.
- Listen actively.
- Ask for help.
- Share materials.
- Clean up and put things away.
- Attend physically and mentally.
- Self-assess.
- Search for solutions.
- Cooperate.
- Share ideas.
- Follow rules.
- Follow directions.
- Are helpful.
- Take turns.
- Check their work.
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HOW CAN I HELP MY CHILD DO BETTER IN THIRD GRADE?
A Checklist for Parents
1. Keep your child healthy.
2. Talk with your child.
3. Listen to your child.
4. Praise your child.
5. Be patient with your child.
6. Avoid comparing your children
7. Set the stage for good homework habits.
8. Schedule home study on a regular basis.
9. Set a bedtime and stick to it.
10. See that your child’s school attendance is excellent.
11. Know exactly how your child is dong in school
12. Make family mealtimes meaningful.
13. Make television your servant, not your master.
14. Take your child places.
15. READ with your child.
16. Help your child read.
17. Have your child read to you.
18. Listen as your child tells you about what he or she has read.
19. Provide a wide variety of reading materials in your home.
20. Give your child books as birthday or holiday gifts.
21. Tempt your child with paperback books.
22. Intrigue your child with his or her own magazine
subscriptions.
23. Get your child interested in daily newspapers.
24. Join and use the free public library.
25. Encourage a wide variety of reading experiences.
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Fun Websites
Here are a few websites that you may want to explore with your child.
Math
http://www.factmonster.com/
Flash Cards
http://www.geocities.com/smilecdg/
Elementary math site
http://www.mathguide.com/
Math puzzles, higher level activities
Health
http://www.mypyramid.gov/kids/kids_game.html
My pyramid
Reading
http://kids.mysterynet.com/
Mysteries for kids on the net
http://www.cogcon.com/gamegoo/gooey.html
Interactive language arts skills – highly motivating
Social Studies
http://www.nationalgeographic.org/kids/index.html
National Geo Site for Kids
http://www.historychannel.com/
The History Channel
http://www.thehistorynet.com/
History Sites
http://www.greatwomen.org/
Women of History
Science
http://www.exploratorium.edu/ronh/weight/index.html
Solar System - Your weight on other worlds
http://education.jlab.org/indexpages/teachers.html
Thomas Jefferson Lab Resources
http://www.nwf.org/kids/
National Wildlife Federation
http://www.epa.gov/kids/
EPA Site for Kids
http://www.psrc-online.org/
Physical Science Resources
Science Applet Movie Simulations
http://www.epa.gov/recyclecity/
EPA Site on Recycling
http://www.recyclethis.org/
Recycle site for Erie County
http://www.ClassroomEarth.org
Environmental Resources
http://www.ClassroomEarth.org
More Environmental Resources
http://www.sciencegems.com/
Frank Potters Science Page
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/teachers/
PBS “Nova” Resources Page
http://physicsweb.org/
Physics Resources
http://kidsastronomy.com/
Astronomy for Kids
http://teachers.work.co.nz/reviews/science.asp
Science Suggestions from NZ
http://www.chem4kids.com/
Chemistry for Kids
http://whyfiles.org/
Why things happen
Searching
http://www.google.com/
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