WELCOME TO THIRD GRADE!
School Begins: August 22nd (Early Day - 12:45 Dismissal)
Mark your calendars: Back to School Night is August 29th (Wednesday) at 6:00. See you then!
Reminders:
Wear Tennis Shoes on PE DAYS! (Tuesdays and Thursdays)
Bring your Strings Instruments for Strings every Tuesday.
Library Books due on Thursday!
All Home Learning is due on Friday.
Bring your book bags and home learning folders back and forth between home and school everyday.
*WEAR YOUR MUS SHIRT OR SCHOOL COLORS EVERY FRIDAY FOR SCHOOL SPIRIT!
Big Ideas for Back To School Night:
Student Handbook
Video Worth Checking out-
Stephanie Harvey: Teaching Students to Recognize the Power in Their Own Thinking http://www.heinemann.com/blog/comptoolkit-power-of-thinking/
" It’s not about teaching students to think—it’s about teaching students to be aware of their thinking, teaching them to think strategically, and perhaps above all, it’s about teaching students to recognize the power in their own thinking." In this video Stephanie talks about why we need to teach students to think strategically, and to develop students who are confident problem solvers.
School SONG
Math: Link to Summary of Stanford Program with Jo Boaler
About Growth Mindset:
Carol Dweck
More about a growth mindset
Wondering about Math and HOW it is different in 3rd grade?
Here are a few links that may offer some insights:
The Philosophy behind the SHIFT in mathematics - about the Common Core
http://mrlinder.edublogs.org (Jo Boaler is a great resource to view)
I am always willing to answer any questions that you have regarding how I teach, and why.
Thanks for the interest in your child's education.
Spanish Blog
Mrs. Maday