WELCOME TO OUR THIRD GRADE WEBSITE

HOMEWORK 

  • Read 20 minutes or 15-20 pages a night.

  • Stop to summarize after each page: Who are the characters? What is the setting? What are the problems? How would you describe the main character (traits, motivations, feelings)? 

  • Reflex Math, Kahn, or Zearn (app on Ipad)  5-10 minutes each night

 

CLASSROOM WISH LIST (Upcoming projects, activities, games)

  • Playdoe (small 1-2 ounce containers)

  • Sidewalk chalk

 

 

Weekly Learning Targets 

For the first few weeks of school, we will focus on getting to know each other, our new classroom, and developing routines. Learning targets will be more detailed and specific as the new year progressess. 

 

MATH 

 

*I can use Reflex Math for fact fluency, Zearn for extra practice with the daily lessons, and Khan Academy for enrichment and challenge.

** Parent/guardian tips for the math modules are HERE (once you click on the link, scroll down to EUREKA MATH, click on third grade and then select the module you are interested in reviewing).

 

READING

 

 

WRITING ( UNIT 1 Narrative)

 

 

SECOND STEP: 

 

 

TECHNOLOGY:

*I can use my iPad appropriately by only accessing apps and websites that I am directed to by my teacher.

*I can be a responsible digital citizen.

 

Specials Schedule:

Monday: 

Tuesday: 

Wednesday: 

Thursday:  

Friday: 

 

Daily Schedule

 

Recess and Lunch Schedule

Our morning recess break will take place at 10:25 AM. The afternoon/lunch recess will take place from 12:45-1:10 PM.

Students will eat lunch in the lunchroom. The third grade lunch period begins daily at 12:15 PM.  You can send your child to school with a lunch from home, but any lunch or snack items you send in must be NUT-FREE. NO NUTS are allowed in our classroom or school due to allergies. Thank you, in advance, for helping to keep all students safe.  School lunch options will also be available. HERE is a link to the lunch menu. 

Approved Snack List

Students will have the option to have a snack each day: Here are some recommended nut-free snacks: fresh fruit, fresh vegetables, dried fruit, apple squeezers, fruit snacks, packaged popcorn, packaged pretzels, etc.

 

TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES

Instructions for editing work in Google Classroom:

Select posted assignment in Google Classroom.

Tap on PDF to open assignment.

Tap pencil in top right corner.

Use tools at the bottom of the screen to write on PDF.

DON’T FORGET TO SAVE YOUR WORK (top right corner).

If you need to return to an assignment, tap on ‘Your Work’ at the bottom of the screen. Then tap on the ‘Edited’ PDF. You will be able to access your previous work.

To turn in assignments, tap on ‘Your Work’ at the bottom of the screen and tap blue ‘Turn In’ button.

 

SAFE SEARCH SITES

**Students should not be on YOU TUBE or searching items on GOOGLE on their school issued ipad. 

Google Junior

Sweet Search

Kiddle

Brittanica Elementary    (username: op97 password: learn)

Oak Park Public Library Research Resources

Mark Your Calendar!

Wednesday, August 23: First Day of School (dismissal at 2:30 pm)

 

Institute Days (No school for students)

  • Friday, November 10
  • Tuesday, March 19

Parent/Teacher/ Student Conferences (Students will be dismissed at 11:00 am)

  • Thursday and Friday, October 26-27
  • Thursday and Friday, February 8-9

Holidays (District 97 Schools/Offices Closed)

  • Monday, September 4 (Labor Day)
  • Monday, September 25 (District Closed)
  • Monday, October 9 (Indigenous Peoples' Day)
  • Monday, January 15 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
  • Monday, February 19 (Presidents Day)
  • Monday, May 27 (Memorial Day)

Breaks (Thanksgiving/Winter/ Spring)

  • Wednesday, November 22-Friday, November 24 (School reopens 11/27/23)
  • Friday, December 22-Friday, January 5, 2024 (School reopens on 1/8/24)
  • Monday, March 25-Friday, March 29 (School reopens on 4/1/24)

Last Day of School

  • Tuesday, June 4, 2024