Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions of
students and parents.
- What should my child bring to school everyday?
- Which spelling list should my child complete this week?
- When is homework due?
- What are Friday Weekly Report?
- When are quiz or test days?
- Can I help or visit the classroom?
- How our story weekly tests graded?
- What are the classroom rules and classsroom expectations?
- What is the fluency goal for 3rd grade?
- How is the writing graded on the weekly story tests?
- What is Fun Friday?
- How to earn a PIZZA PARTY for our class?
What should my child bring to school everyday?
School hours for M, T, W, F are at 8:10 am to 2:25 p.m.
Early Out Days are on Thursdays 8:10-1:50 p.m.
My child should bring the following to school every day:
a backpack with homework or parent-teacher notes inside
a sack lunch and/or snack for 10:00 recess
homework
special projects when due
Which spelling list should my child complete this week?
When your child gets a 100% or 93% on his or her spelling pretest
then he or she needs to work on the challenge list.
If your child did not receive a 100% or 93% on the pretest, then
your child needs to work on the lesson list for the
week.
The Spelling Activities List is in the homework folder. You can
also click on the homework page(left side of page) to access the
spelling activities list
If you need another copy please let me know.
Your child is responsible for writing down down the homework on
his homework agenda!
When is homework due?
Homework is due everyday.
Reading and spelling are checked for completion DAILY and
collected on Fridays.
Math is corrected and collected DAILY. Math homework may be
assigned on weekends.
Some occasions a review may be assigned as homework over the
weekend.
We will write out the homework on Mondays and the homework will be posted on the class website.
What are Friday Weekly Report?
Weekly Report is a little progress report and another way for me to
communicate to you how he or she your child is doing in
class. The weekly note is attached to all the work we have done
for that whole week. It is also another way for you to give me
feedback on how your child is doing at home. Please make sure
that the note has been signed to confirm that you have read the
note.
When are quiz or test days?
Post test - Spelling Tests: Fridays
Pre test Spelling for the next story: Mondays
Story comprehension Tests: Fridays
Writing Test: Fridays
Read 4 today: Thursdays
Daily Language Review Tests: every other Fridays
Minute Math Tests: Fridays
Math 4 today Tests: Thursdays
These tests depend on days when the chapter ended or the lesson
ended
Math: varies
Social studies: varies
Science: varies
Other: varies
Can I help or visit the classroom?
Absolutely! We love to have you in the classroom. if you plan
to come, just sign in on the visitor's log in the office and be
prepared to help. A parent's presence brightens the students'
day! So drop by and join us in 3rd grade.
PARENT HELPS:
Field Trips, Correcting papers, correcting minute math homeworks
How our story weekly tests graded?
For the reading comprehension:
Multiple choice questions = 1 point each
1 point = correct answer
Short Answer questions = 2 points each
1 point = answer in a complete sentence
1 point = correct answer
For the vocabulary – 1 point each
For the spelling multiple choice = 1 point each
For the writing: linking to the concept or personal response = 10
points each
What are the classroom rules and classsroom expectations?
REMINDERS:
Please review with your child:
RULES and EXPECTATIONS
Be responsible
Listen attentively
Follow directions
Be respectful
Respect school property
Work quietly. Do not disturb others who are working
Respect others. Be kind with your words and actions.
Be safe
Work and play safely
Keep your hands free (hands and feet to self)
In order to promote student learning, my goal is to provide a
safe, orderly, and positive learning environment. I expect all
students to behave appropriately and to be dedicated to their own
successes. Students are expected to know and understand the
rules and consenquences if the rules are not followed. This
places the responsibility on the child's actions on the child.
GREEN: Great DAY!
BLUE: Warning
YELLOW: Lose privilege
RED: Contact home
What is the fluency goal for 3rd grade?
Dear Parents:
One piece of our reading program is fluency.
Your child’s goal at this time for an A in fluency for Unit 1 is
107 words per minute. That corresponds to 75th percentile for
3rd grade.
Unit 1 goal is 107 words per minute!
The new goal will change to 115 words per minute for Unit 2.
The next goal will change to 124 words per minute for Unit 3.
The following goal will change to 131 words per minute for Unit 4.
The last goal will chnage to 138 for 142 words per minute for
Units 5/6.
It is important that your child reads every night/day. This can
also be checked by reading out loud so that you are aware of how
your child is reading.
Please email me if you have any questions or concerns regarding
your child’s fluency.
Thanks!
Mrs. Lewis
gmlewis@egusd.net
How is the writing graded on the weekly story tests?
The Writing for Linking to Concepts and Personal Response is
worth 10 points each.
At the first half of the year, I had always provided each student
with the topic sentence and the framed paragraph. Here is the
breakdown of the writing points that will apply for your child’s
writing starting the second half of the year.
1. Indent (½)
2. Topic sentence (1)
3. 2-3 supporting/detail sentences (worth 2-3 points – 1
point each)
4. Time order words (1)
5. Conclusion/wrap up sentence (1)
6. Spelling (1)
7. Descriptive words and interesting vivid verbs (1)
8. Neatness (legible handwriting) ( ½ )
9. Grammar and punctuation (1)
What is Fun Friday?
Fun Friday is a 15 minute reward time on some Friday for students
who have been responsible for their behavior and homework all
week. Students will play games, do art, see a video, or play
P.E. activities.
Students who have not earned FUN FRIDAY will work on a variety of
assignments of MATH, READING, and LANGUAGE ARTS during this 30
minute period of time.
IN order to earn FUN FRIDAY, students must:
* Have no more than two late or incomplete homework assignments
during the week.
* Have not lost more than two recess during the week because of
behavior.
On the Newsflash:
Fun Fridays: Every Friday, our class will have a 30 minute Fun
Friday! To be eligible to participate a student must:
* have homework stapled and turned in on Fridays (Reading Log,
Spelling, Penmanship, Minute Math, and Math)
* have all classwork completed
* have a green day all week
* not miss more than 2 homework assignments
* not have more than 2 blue days (time out - in class) or not
have any yellow days (time out in a buddy class) or any red days
(citation/referral to office)
How to earn a PIZZA PARTY for our class?
In order to earn a PIZZA PARTY courtesy of Mr. Roy Herburger, our
class needs to have perfect attendance for the month. Perfect
attendance means no tardies and no absences!
You will be invited to come and join us when we win to celebrate
the pizza party because you're the one to make a difference in
getting your child to school on time every day! THANKS!