Strategies to help your 3 rd grader!

1. Strategies to help your 3rd grader! Teacher Toolbox August 27, 2013

2. Strategies to help your child read • Ways to read with your child • Partner read • Independently read • Parent read • Real life reading (newspaper, magazine, menus) • Reading log • Midway Mighty Reader • Rewards, t-shirt • Compass Odyssey • Comprehension questions • Novels • How to Be Cool in 3rd Grade, 7x9=Trouble, Meet Addy, Helen Keller

4. STEM is… An interdisciplinary approach to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math coupled with real-world learning opportunities that develop creativity, problem solving, communication, and critical thinking.

6. STEM in 3rd grade • Classes with Mrs. Bradshaw every 2 weeks • Project Lead the Way curriculum • Special activities/projects throughout the year • Inquiry based instruction

7. Websites to enhance learning • Compass • Username: firstnamelastname • Password: mwes • Individualized instruction based on MAP scores • Pick lower score activities

8. Websites • www.fun4thebrain.com • www.multiplication.com • http://www.ixl.com/ • Brainpop Jr. • www.prepdog.com • Check out teacher’s personal webpage

9. Apps • Splash Math • Sushi Monster • Hungry Fish • PBS Kids • Cursive Practice

10. Study guides • Completed in class • Social Studies and Science • Sent home 2 days prior to test • Test will not be word for word from the study guide • Study all notes • Return journals each day with child

11. Hands-on activity • Multiplication and Division strategies to help your child (fact families) • Flashcards • Headband game • Practice timed test (mixed and cumulative)

12. We are looking forward to a great year!