Welcome To The Third Grade!

1. Welcome To The Third Grade! Grace Academy of North Texas

2. Table of Contents • Class list • What will we learn • Routine, Procedures and Rules • Homework • Tests and Quizzes • Projects • Parent volunteers/Visitation • Schedule • Calendar • Bible Memory • Wish List

3. Class list • Nate Bennett • AshlynBraly • Daniel Cobb • Claire Faulkner • Sydney Fisher • KoleMedders • Jax Porter • Rachel Puleo • Jett Reeves • Hayden Regier • Grant Williams • Sarah Wyatt • Taylor Zdrojewski

4. What will we learn? MATH • Abeka • Review Addition and Subtraction Facts • Addition and Subtraction with regrouping • Geometry • Multiplication and Division Facts • Solving Time & Money Problems • Multi step Problem solving • Venn Diagrams • Nonstandard and Metric Units • Multiplication with Regrouping • Dividing 4 Digit Numbers • Dividing with Remainders • Fractions and Decimals • Graphing, Probability and Algebra

5. Bible • ACSI • Jesus in the Beginning • Preparation for Ministry • Equipping the Disciples • Building on the Rock • The Lord’s Prayer • Born Again • Thanksgiving • Forgiving • Christmas • Jesus Satisfies • Healing a Blind Man • The Transfiguration • Peter is Transformed • Saul’s Conversion • Easter • Paul’s First Two Journeys • Paul’s Journey to Rome • Jesus’ Birth and Childhood • The first four Disciples • The Beatitudes • “I am” Statements • Walking in Love • Responding to the Gospel • Seeking the Lost • Stewardship • Jesus’ First Miracle • Walking on Water • Lazarus Lives • The Holy Spirit • Stephen and the Early Church • Paul’s Early Ministry • Paul’s Third Journey • The Great Commission

6. science • ACSI • Ecosystems • Plant Variety • Motion and Force • Magnets • The Nervous System • Rocks and Soil • Solar System • Life of Plants • Matter • Electricity • Musculoskeletal System • Stars and Constellations

7. HISTORY • Abeka • In 3rd grade we will study various people who played a role American History through stories. These stories will range from Christopher Columbus’ childhood in Italy to Martin Luther King Jr. and the civil rights movement of the 1960’s. • Map skills, timelines, and geography will also be a part of our history curriculum. LANGUAGE ARTS • Abeka Language and Phonics • In third grade we will be practicing writing skills frequently. We will write poems, stories, expository pieces, biographies and book reports. • Our spelling will be phonics based and go with the lesson for the week. • Novel Studies • Swiss Family Robinson, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, Little House in the Big Woods, Charlotte’s Web AUTHOR STUDY • Laura Ingalls wilder

8. Poetry Memorization • A Good Play by Robert Louis Stevenson • I love the Look of Words by Maya Angelou • Snow bound by John Greenleaf Whittier • A Dream of Summer by John Greenleaf Whittier • Foreign Lands by Robert Louis Stevenson • Where Boats Go by Robert Louis Stevenson • Bed in summer by Robert Louis Stevenson Readers Theater • The Third rock From the Sun • The Worst Thanksgiving Ever • The Best Christmas Pageant Ever • Dolley Madison Saves George

9. Class Rules Our class rule comes down to Respect. Respect the Teacher Respect your Classmates Respect Yourself This means we are silent in the halls, we listen and obey instruction, we raise our hands in class, keep hands and feet to ourselves. We also utilize the Honorable Character System to help us remember what is expected. Each child will have the opportunity to have this character marked on their chart. They will be allowed to earn points towards privileges such as taking their shoes off in class, an extra recess time, or prizes. If there is a repeated infraction of rules, procedures or honorable character, I will notify a parent to discuss this at home. An apology note or essay about the behavior will also be expected.

10. Field Trips & Special Dates Symphony TBA Maingate Service Project 9/25 Pumpkin Patch 10/26 Colonial Days 11/16 8:30-1:00 Frank Buck Zoo TBA Christmas Show 12/18 8:00 pm Sci Tech Museum TBA Heritage Farmstead Museum TBA Field Day 5/10 Various service projects including visits to nursing home.

11. I welcome your questions, concerns, praises and requests. The best way to reach me is at susan.daniel@graceacademy-nt.org I will return your email promptly. If you need to schedule a conference before or between our regular conferences, please email me with this information. Homework will be assigned on Friday and due the following Friday. Weekly homework will include: Spelling Reading (20 minutes Daily) Bible Memory Math Facts Additional homework may be sent home as needed. This may be work that is not completed in class, projects, book reports, poetry memorization, reviews or document memorization.

12. A quiz will be given every week over math facts. We will be quizzing addition and subtraction facts through October. In November, we will add multiplication and division quizzes. Celebrations (tests) will vary; however I will let you and your child know in advance when a celebration is approaching. Grades will be as follows: 90-100 A 80-89 B 70-79 C Anything below 70 is failing. I believe third grade is an important grade for mastery and preparation for the upper grades. We will work together to be sure every student masters important skills in reading, math, writing and problem solving. I am always here to help and encourage!

13. Parents are welcome to volunteer during parties and special events. If you are planning to eat lunch with your child our lunch time is 10:55-11:25. You may bring food for you and your child only. Birthdays We love to celebrate your child’s special day! If you wish to bring cupcakes or treats, please do so during lunch 10:55-11:25. We may sing Happy Birthday during class and enjoy treats at our table at lunch.

14. About Your Child’s Teacher! This is my first year at Grace Academy, not my first year teaching! Previously, I have taught grades 1st-3rd and 5th-6th in both public and private schools. I earned my bachelor degree from East Texas Baptist University. My passion and calling in life is teaching young children. My husband and I have been married for 11 years and have 2 children, Matthew who is 9 and Sara who is 8. We enjoy traveling, reading, playing and enjoying time together! I look forward to watching your children grow and flourish this year!