3rd Grade 2019-2020

All
Subjects Ms. DeMayo
Course Objectives

Major topics students will be learning in math include:

place value, addition, subtraction, multiplication,
division, fractions, geometry, measurement, data
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analysis, and financial literacy. (210) 543-1111 ext. 137
Important topics covered in science include: lab safety
and equipment, classifying matter, mixtures, forms of sstdiscovery.org
energy, force and motion, magnetism and gravity,
weather, earth’s landforms, environments, the sun and
water cycle.
Dismissal Procedure
In English language Arts students will build on reading
comprehension and fluency, vocabulary, phonics, Please wait for your child near the awning
grammar, spelling, and handwriting. that is designated for 3rd grade. Do not wait
Furthermore, in social studies they will learn historical by the dismissal door. Teachers are not able
and current events about the community and world, as to stop and allow for sign-outs until all
well as using graphs, charts, tables, timelines, and students reach their designated area.
maps. Students who are not picked up at 3:15PM
Tests and Quizzes
will be escorted inside the building to wait in
Unit tests will be given at the end of each unit. Quizzes will
front of the cafeteria. They will then call home
be announced one-two days in advance. Tests and quizzes to get picked up.
may be multiple choice and/or free response questions. All Grades
assignments must be completed in PENCIL and written in
a complete sentence.
Assignments and Grading
5%
Graded assignments will be posted weekly in the database. The
database is a tool created to keep parents up to date with class 20%
assignments and grades. If your child is absent, they will complete
the same work that their classmates did. All assignments must be
turned in on time. My policy for late assignments is as follows:
● 10- point penalty for each day the assignment is late, up to 3- 75%
days.
After 5- days, the assignment will result in a zero.
● If a student fails to turn in an assignment/project, the grade will
result in a zero.
● Correct/Return: Any assignment (with the exception of tests) Formative Assessment
with a grade of 69 or below can be corrected and returned for
additional credit. All corrected work MUST have a parent Summative Assessment
signature on it, and ALL incorrect answers corrected. Students Formative Practice
are given ONE opportunity to correct work, therefore; I will only
accept corrected papers one time.
 Homework

Homework will be given daily and turned in

the following day. Assignments must be
completed in PENCIL. For math ALL WORK
must be shown in order to receive full credit.
There will be a 10-point deduction for each Behavior
day it is late. Homework needs to be turned in
the following day to receive full credit, minus Clip chart system: Each student will have a clip with
deductions for any errors. A student will also their name printed on it. Every day, students will begin
have an opportunity to receive full credit, minus on a section labeled “Ready to Learn”. From there,
deductions for any errors, if he or she shows clips can move up or down the chart throughout the
the completed assignment via a photo, emailed day.
in advance of the due date. Also, students
should not be waiting until the night before a ● Clip Up: Positive behavior allows the student to
test to review everything. They should be work up the chart. For each day a student reaches
reviewing information learned in class nightly, “Way to Go,” PRS (positive behavior points) will be
maybe 5-10 minutes. I will be reminding the given. For each day a student reaches “Outstanding,”
children of upcoming tests that they need to PRS points will be given along with a jewel. Students
prepare for and to take home their journals/ earn incentives for accumulating five jewels on their
notes to look over the information they learned clip.
that day in class. Students are also given time
in class to start homework. I encourage ● Clip Down: Behavior that needs improvement can
students to start it in class, so that they can ask result in moving a clip down.
me any questions for anything they do not
understand. Some students may complete 1st Infraction: Warning (clip moves to yellow)
most of it at school and that alone alleviates 2nd Infraction: Written conference form with student
some of the homework load they must choice (clip moves to orange)
complete when they are dismissed. 3rd Infraction: DPS (discipline points) will be given,
and parents contacted via email or phone call (clip
moves to red).
Daily Folders
4th Infraction: Student referral to Dean of Students
In third grade we strive to become more and parent communication.
independent and responsible.
Organizational and study skills are also *Note: Students found bullying, using profane or
stressed. Each student will carry a yellow daily derogatory language, being physically or verbally
folder home each day with a homework log. violent, endangering themselves or others, will bypass
Homework assignments will be written daily on warnings and be assigned DPS or have a referral
this log. Please ensure that your child has written. (Please refer to student handbook for any
completed the assignments and sign the further student disciplinary policies.)
HOMEWORK LOG each day, as a sign that Parents can monitor DPS and PRS through Skyward.
the assignments have been completed. DPS points can earn Saturday detention and other
severe consequences according to the Student
Weekly Green Folders Handbook.
Don't forget to sign your child's GREEN folder. Classroom rules will be posted and discussed with
All assignments can be left at home after students, along with teacher expectations.
going over the graded work, unless there is a
Severity Clause:
grade discrepancy. Please return it with a sticky Students will be referred directly to the office when
note, so I can look into it. Discrepancies will only safety is involved or when conduct is severe.
be reviewed within the week it was returned. Cursing, defiance, and physical harm to others will
result in such action.