Welcome to Grade 3 Mrs. Chahine Portable 4
Transcript of Welcome to Grade 3 Mrs. Chahine Portable 4
All About Mrs. Chahine
My name is Mrs. Chahine. I have been teaching for 16 years. I graduated from York University with a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Education. I am a mother of 3 children (11, 18 and 22 years old). Being a mother has helped me understand how kids develop and grow. I understand how busy life can be, but I also recognize the importance of education.
As we work together this year, I hope that you will have me teach your child that education comes first. You can do this by checking the agenda every night, by making sure your child has regular study habits, and reads daily for 20 minutes in the evening. It’s also important that children get enough sleep and make healthy food choices.
My goal is to make sure every child is successful, happy and achieves his or her best.
Daily Schedule8:40 Morning entry
9:55-10:10 Recess
11:30-12:40 Lunch
3:25 Early Dismissal
Weekly Schedule is posted on our class page.
Please have your child fill in the monthly calendar with the day cycle so they know when to dress for gym and when to return library books.
Education is important! Please make sure your child arrives on time so that they do not miss valuable learning experiences.
Assessment Dates
Please bring any concerns to my attention using the agenda or email: [email protected] or call the school at 416-396-6440 to make an appointment.
The first interview dates are Thursday evening on November 17 and Friday morning on November 18, 2016.
Term 1 Term 2
Progress Report Card November 15, 2016 June 28, 2017
Report Card February 14, 2017
Learning Skills
Grade 3 Mathematics Curriculum
Term 1 Term 2
September: Geometry focus 2D shapes and review of grade 2 concepts
October: Data Management
November: Number Sense and Numeration
December: Patterning and Algebra
January: Measurement
February: Number Sense and Numeration
March: Patterning and Algebra
April: Geometry and Spatial Sense
May: Measurement
June: Probability
Daily Five Language Program1. Read to Self2. Work on Writing3. Read to Someone4. Listen to Reading5. Word Work-Spelling Program
3 Ways to Read A Book
1. Read the pictures2. Read the words3. Retell the story
Grade 3 Writing ExpectationsTerm 1 Term 2
September: Getting to know youWord Study (all year), Journal Writing
October: paragraph writing, letter writing (pen pals)
November: Report writing
December: Procedural writing
January: Narrative writing
February: Persuasive writing
March: Brochures
April: Elements of Good Writing/Editing skills and EQAO Practice Writing
May: Narrative imaginative
June: Review
Reading ExpectationsStudents will work on building these skills:
Comprehension: understanding what is read
Accuracy: reading the words
Fluency: reading accurately with expression, and understanding
Expand Vocabulary: finding and using interesting
words CAFE
I Pick Good Fit Books
I select a book and look it over, inside and out.
Purpose: Why might I want to read it?
Interest: Does it interest me?
Comprehend: Do I understand what I am reading?
Know: Do I know most of the words?
Grade 3 Science/Social Studies CurriculumTerm 1 Term 2
September: Social Studies: Early Settlers
October: Social Studies
November: Social Studies Unit testScience: Forces Causing Movement
December: Science Unit 1 test and begin Unit 2 Strong and Stable Structures
January: Science con’t
February: Social Studies: Global Communities
March: Social Studies Continued
April: Unit test for Social StudiesScience: Soil and Plants
May: Science Unit 3 and 4 combined: Soil and Plants continued.
June: Science continued and unit test
Grade 3 The Arts CurriculumTerm 1 Term 2
Music, Dance and Art Music, Dance and Drama
Music and Dance are taught by Mrs. Adams and dance is often a part of our daily physical activity.
Grade 3 Physical Education and Health CurriculumGym and Health are taught by Mrs. Gilmour.
Homework Expectations● Check and sign agendas daily● Homework is mostly unfinished classroom work● Occasionally there will be a project to complete at home● Daily reading (20 to 30 minutes is recommended)● Reading program online called Raz Kids (information to come soon)● Study spelling words● A few simple Math questions to review
Weekly Spelling Unit Monday Sheet one with list wordsTuesday Sheet twoWednesday Study list wordsThursday Make a sentenceFriday spelling test
School and Class News/Important Information● Please check the school website for our class page. It contains our classroom
calendar, weekly schedule and any newsletters.
http://schoolweb.tdsb.on.ca/malvernjps/Home.aspx
● Also on the homepage of the website is any twitter posts. ● See Saw is a program we are using for documentation of student work with
pictures.● Use of AW and Google Drive● Please check your child’s agenda daily
Portable Life
Students need a water bottle to refill throughout the day as we do not have a sink in the classroom.
It would be great to send hand sanitizer and a box of kleenex.
They also need indoor shoes to keep the floors clean.
Celebrate birthdays
In lieu of treats, I ask that you donate a Book to the classroom library in honor of your child’s birthday or send a loot bag that can be sent home with students.
We want to encourage healthy eating as well as keep our classroom clean.
Possible Field TripsMalvern Public LibraryPioneer VillageHillside Outdoor Education CentreScience Centre