WELCOME to Brentwood School’s

Your Third Grade Team

Class Charter

• Respected
• Comfortable
• Happy
• Supported
• Heard

General Goals for the Year

• Independence
• Responsibility
• Collaboration
• Organization
• Problem Solving

travel on a trip around the world
explore all continents
visit specific countries

Continents

• North America
• Australia
• Africa
• Asia
• Europe
• Antarctica
• South America

Cultural Wednesday:

Music, food, language , geography, connect with community

Reading

• How will my child read? -whole group -teacher led -independent
• Hone reading skills -move from “learning to read” to “reading to learn”

Writing IS a process

-Rough draft, peer edit, teacher edit, teacher conference, final revision, publish work
C.O.P.S. : Writing Mechanics

SCHOLASTIC SPELLING PROGRAM

Computers:
Touch Typing
ST Math
Reports
Research

Math
EM/ST hybrid

Mastery of ÷ and x

Community of Caring

• Friday Meetings: Whole Group Discussion Small Group follow up
• Objectives: Instill core values RESPONSIBILITY Discuss current topics Build conflict resolution skills Create community Adhere to the class CHARTER

COMMUNITY SERVICE

• The Salvation Army Bessie Pregerson Child Development Center : A pre-school that serves low income families working or living in west LA Objective: Assisting others in need Develop an ongoing relationship with younger children Promote self-esteem and responsibility Promote diversity (economic)

Bagel Sale in January

• CHILDREN HELPING CHILDREN
• proceeds from the Bagel Sale go to various charities

develop independence and responsibility

PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT

• Guest Speakers
• Field Trips
• Celebrations
• Community Service
• Sarah Jacobson

Communication

• 3 P/T conferences
• Friday folder/newsletter
• email 24 hour
• phone/stop by

Any questions?

Thank you for coming!!!