Pottowatomi

3rd Grade

Mrs. Ancira, Ms. Michael, Mrs. Petras, and Mrs. Seiple

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"No Bullying"
 Strategies

Math

·         Place value to the hundred thousands

·         Rounding numbers through the hundred thousands

·         Estimating sums and differences to hundred thousands

·         Problem solving

·         Subtraction regrouping to the hundred thousands

·         Mastery of basic addition and subtraction facts to 20

Literacy

·         Comprehension strategies: Making Connections-text to self, text to text, and text to world

Questioning-asking questions before, during and after reading helps clarify meaning and understanding

·         Recognize high frequency words

·         Improving fluency and expression

Writing

·         Conventions-punctuation, capitalization, and spelling

·         Expressive (journals, reading responses, shared writing)

·         Narrative (personal writing)

Reading Incentive

·         "Start Your Engines"

·         Goal is 100 minutes per week

·         Turn in weekly logs to teachers

Oral Presentations

·         Monthly presentations are expected-topics were previously sent home

Social Science

·         Umbrella questions-How do community systems work?

·         Geography skills

·         Medieval Europe

Science

·         People and Animals Unit

Technology

·         Type to Learn III for keyboarding skills

·         Wireless laptops are available for use in the classroom