Third Grade

MS.SCHLOSSER

lschlosser@trinityhudson.org

My Favorite Bible Verse

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, and self-control. Since we live by the Spirit let us keep in step with the Spirit. Galatians 5:22,23,25

My Greatest Joy in working in a Christian School

Being able to share my love for Christ through my passion for teaching.

I Love Trinity Academy because

It has the feel of a “small town” environment and allows me to personally get to know each of the families at Trinity Academy

About Me

Hello my name is Lindsay Schlosser and I have been working at Trinity Academy as a Pre-Kindergarten teacher for the past 3 years and am now moving to 3rd grade, which I am very excited about!!! I currently live downtown St.Paul and grew up in the small farming town of Durand, WI. I attended the University Of Wisconsin River Falls and graduated in Elementary Education with a minor in Early Childhood. I enjoy playing volleyball, going to movies, traveling, watching the Green Bay Packers and spending time with my friends and family.

Ms. Schlosser



Meet Ms. Schlosser
Welcome to Third Grade!  My name is Lindsay Schlosser and I am so excited to be your child's teacher this school year!  

I have been working at TrinityAcademy as a Pre-Kindergarten teacher for the past 3 years and am now moving to 3rd grade, which I am very excited about!!!   I currently live downtown St.Paul and grew up in the small farming town of Durand,WI.  I attended the University Of Wisconsin River Falls and graduated in Elementary Education with a minor in Early Childhood.  I enjoy playing volleyball, going to movies, traveling, watching the Green Bay Packers and spending time with my friends and family.

 

 Feel free to contact me at school by e-mail at lschlosser@trinityhudson.org  or phone at 386-9349.

 


God's Blessings to You,
Ms. Schlosser

 

 

 

HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT:   

 

READING: 

Home Run Reading Begins

Read 20 minutes

Sign calendar each night and hand in at the end of the month!!

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MONTHLY CALENDAR

 

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3rd Grade Schedule 2011-2012

 

 

MONDAY

8:30-8:55  Arrival/Sign Ups

8:55-9:40  PHY-ED

9:40-9:50  Morning Work DLR/DMR

9:50-10:10 Morning Meeting/Pastor Booth

10:10-10:20  Check Morning Work/Handwriting

10:20-11:30 Language Arts Block

11:30-12:25 Lunch/Recess

12:25-1:15 Math

1:15-2:00 Science/Social Studies

2:00-2:15 Recess

2:15-2:30 Snack/DEAR

2:30-2:50 Faith Formation

2:50-3:00 Rocket Math

3:00-3:15 Read Aloud

3:15-3:25 Planner Check/Pack

3:25 Dismissal

 

 

TUESDAY

8:30-8:45  Arrival/Sign Ups

8:45-9:00  Morning Work DLR/DMR

9:00-9:20  Morning Meeting/Devotion

9:20-9:30  Check Morning Work/Handwriting

9:30-10:20 Math

10:20-11:30 Language Arts Block

11:30-12:25 Lunch/Recess

12:25-1:10 MUSIC

1:10-1:30 Snacks/DEAR

1:30-2:15 Science/Social Studies

2:15-2:30 Recess

2:30-2:50 Faith Formation

2:50-3:15 Technology/Health

3:15-3:25 Planner Check/Pack

3:25 Dismissal

 

 

WEDNESDAY

8:30-8:45  Arrival/Sign Ups

8:45-9:00  Morning Work DLR/DMR

9:00-9:20  Morning Meeting/Devotion

9:20-9:30  Check Morning Work/Handwriting

9:30-10:20 Math

10:20-11:30 Language Arts Block

11:30-12:25 Lunch/Recess

12:25-1:10 SPANISH

1:10-1:30 Snacks/DEAR

1:30-2:15 Science/Social Studies

2:15-2:30 Recess

2:30-2:40 Planner Check/ Pack

2:40-3:25 Chapel

3:25 Dismissal

 

 

THURSDAY

8:30-8:45  Arrival/Sign Ups

8:45-9:00  Morning Work DLR/DMR

9:00-9:10  Morning Meeting/Devotion

9:10-9:20  Check Morning Work/Handwriting

9:20-9:40  Rocket Math

9:40-10:25 PHY-ED

10:25-11:30 Language Arts Block

11:30-12:25 Lunch/Recess

12:25-1:15 Math

1:15-1:45 Health/Technology

1:45-2:00 Recess

2:00-2:15 Snack/DEAR

2:15-2:30 Faith Formation

2:30-2:40 Planner Check/Pack

2:40-3:25- ART

3:25 Dismissal from ART CLASS

 

FRIDAY

8:30-8:45  Arrival/Sign Ups

8:45-9:00  Morning Work DLR/DMR

9:00-9:20  Morning Meeting/Devotion

9:20-9:45  Check Morning Work/Spelling Test

9:45-10:30 Math

10:30-11:30 Language Arts Block

11:30-12:25 Lunch/Recess

12:25-1:00 Read Aloud/Start Sharing/Mystery Reader

1:00-1:45 Science/Social Studies

1:45-2:00 Recess

2:00-2:20 Snacks/DEAR

2:20-2:50 Writer’s Workshop/Academic Choice

3:00-3:15 Faith Formation/Buddy Work

3:15-3:25 Planner Check/Pack

3:25 Dismissal

Special Notes:

 

*Monday & Thursday – bring PHY-ED shoes

 

*Tuesday- School Library 10:25 am

(every other week starting Sept. 20)

 

*Wednesday- Chapel 2:40-3:15 pm

(students will be dismissed from Chapel)

 

*Thursday- ART

(students will be dismissed from Art Class)

 

*2nd Friday of the month -Hudson Public Library

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Ms. Schlosser

TrinityAcademy

2011-2012

 

Communication takes team work!  Please contact me with questions, concerns or comments.

 

School Phone:  386-9349  Ext:  30

 

Email:  lschlosser@trinityhudson.org

 

Class website:  www. trinityacademyofhudson.org     (Third Grade)

 

 

 

 

Please keep this handbook to use throughout the school year!

 

Parental Involvement:

I believe a good parent-teacher relationship is necessary for maximum school success.  There are many ways in which you can be involved in your child’s learning this year.  The most important ways are the daily tasks or signing your child’s assignment book, looking through your child’s homework, asking questions about what we are doing in class, helping to develop good study habits with your child, and reading all the information that is sent home to you.  Communication is crucial for your child’s success.  Throughout the year, I will communicate with you through notes, telephone calls, weekly newsletters, progress reports and our class website.  Some notes may be written directly in your child’s assignment book.  You can best communicate with me by e-mail, phone, voicemails, and written notes.  I recommend using the assignment notebook so the notes are not lost.  Remember, written notification is needed for absences, changes as to how the student gets home (bus, walk, friend, ride, etc.), medicine, and other important issues.  Also, there will be opportunities for you to volunteer with the class during the year.  Please let me know if you are interested in volunteering!

 

Class Specialist Schedule:

Monday – Phy. Ed. (bring tennis shoes)

Tuesday – Music

Wednesday – Spanish & Chapel

Thursday – Phy. Ed (bring tennis shoes) & Art

Friday – Public Library (second Friday of each month)

 

Library Cards:

We will be visiting the Hudson Library once a month.  I will write on the weekly and monthly newsletters when we will be going to the Library.  Most books are due in three weeks; therefore, the students will need to return their books to the Public Library.  If your child would like to recheck a book out, you can go to www.more.lib.wi.us and recheck the book out as long as you do not owe more than $10, the book is not on a wait list and you have not renewed it twice.  Please send your child’s library card to school.  A copy will be made and the card will be returned.

 

Phone System:

You may reach me at school by dialing the school number

(386-9349). Messages may be left on my voice mail by dialing 30 at the prompt.  I check my voice mail in the morning.  Please leave me a message with Mrs. Beer during the school day.  Ideal learning takes place with minimal interruptions.

 

 

Snack:

Your child will need to bring his or her own snack each day.  Please make sure not to send sweets like cookies, candy, cake, etc.  Healthy choices make a much better snack.  Milk will also be available during this time if your child wishes. 

 

Birthday Treats:

You are welcome to send birthday treats with your child.  We have 24 students.  Please send any supplies needed to serve the treat (cups, napkins, plates, etc.)  If your child has a summer birthday, we will celebrate his or hers half birthday.  Please remember to send store purchased treats without peanuts.

 

Morning Meeting:

We will begin each day with a morning meeting.  Smiles, announcements, news, and devotion will set the pace for our day.  Please have your child to school on time or they will miss the opportunity to participate.

 

Reading:

Daily reading at home will be an important part of your child’s third grade reading program.  As you know, every minute your child spends with a book brings him or her closer to becoming a fluent reader.  Reading to, or along with your child is highly encouraged!

 

Every day your child will be practicing reading skills in a reader’s workshop setting.  He or she will be learning and practicing strategies individually and in small groups to help improve comprehension and fluency when reading.

 

Books will be made available to students from the classroom library and the public library.  Students may also choose to read books from home, but the books chosen by your child must be what we call “just right” books.  In helping your child select a “just right” book, try the “five finger rule.”  As your child reads, have them count on one hand any unknown words.  If there are five or more different unknown words on a full page, the book is too difficult for your child to read alone, although, you may still want to read it aloud together.

 

Your child will need to keep a Home Run Reading log of books read at home.  Students are required to read at least 20 minutes each night (including the weekends). Throughout the year, the student body will be working towards different reading goals.  When the students read a certain amount of minutes and make it to first, second, and third base, a fun reward or activity will be given.  Each month you will receive a new monthly Home Run Reading log in your child’s Thursday folder.  It is important your child completes and turns in their reading log each month as it will be part of their reading grade and counts towards his or her participation in the Home Run Reading activities.  Parents will need to sign their child’s reading log each month.

 

Spelling:

We will be having a spelling test every Friday of the week.  Students will bring home their new spelling list on each Thursday in their take-home folders.  Please help study with your child at home for their spelling tests. 

 

Letter Grades:

Third grade is the first year in which students will receive a letter/percentage grade in both math and spelling on their report card.  Therefore, it is very important that your child completes and turns in all assignments for these subject areas.  Points will be given.

 

Late Homework Policy:

I allow students one additional day to complete homework before points are deducted from assignments.  After the one additional day, one point is taken off for each day it is late.  If your child is sick, arrangements will be made to help your child make up homework.

 

Homework:

I believe homework is an important part of classroom learning.  Homework will be given on various weeknights. Homework assignments will be placed in take-home folders at the end of the school day.  Please check your child’s folder each night and offer assistance when needed.  Students should place homework back into the folder when completed so it is not lost or forgotten.  If a student does not finish their assignment during class work time, he or she will be given that as homework for the night to be completed for the next day.

 

Assignment notebooks will also assist in helping students to remember and keep track of assignments. The assignment notebook will be placed in a  1-in binder along with their daily TAKE HOME FOLDER.  Please check assignment notebooks each night and sign them so I know they have been looked over. If there are any problems with this homework process please let me know. Homework is meant to enhance classroom learning, not to be discouraging. Homework in addition to nightly reading should take no more than 30 minutes. We are working to build good study habits and organization! Also, please remember that third grade is a “transition year” where expectations are higher!

 

Behavior: 

The class will discuss and agree on a list of classroom expectations.  Everyone has rights and responsibilities including the right to live safely, the right to learn the responsibility to be polite, honest and to use their time wisely.  Each child will begin the day with 4 colored popsicle sticks and when rules are forgotten a stick will be taken and a consequence will follow. 

 

 

 

TAKE ONE

Green stick-Caution/Warning

Yellow stick-Minutes taken from recess

Red stick- Blue Think Sheet

Blue stick-Behavior Check/Meet with Mrs. Johnson     

 

Book Orders:

Each month I will send home a selection of book club orders for you to look over.  You are not obligated to order anything, but if you wish to, please order ONLINE or fill out each order form (including your child’s name) along with ONE CHECK (no cash) written to Scholastic Book Club and returned in your Take Home Folder by the due date given.  Orders usually take about 2 weeks to come in.  Books ordered will be sent home in your child’s schoolbag unless indicated otherwise. 

 

Thursday Newsletter:

I will send home a newsletter every Thursday with your child.  It will include the next week’s spelling words and notes from me.  Please check for the newsletter each week and contact me right away if you have any questions.  The newsletter will also be available on my school website.

 

Star Student:

We will have a star student each week.  I have attached the schedule for the week when your child is assigned to be Star Student.  All of the posters should be returned to school by September 16.  They may want to include information about their family, friends, pets, hobbies, etc.  I encourage the students to fill the poster with color, including drawing pictures in the given areas.  However, you may choose to attach photos in the boxes.  I will display the poster on our Star Student bulletin board and students will present their poster on Friday mornings.

         

Uniforms:

Please review the school uniform policy to ensure you child is correctly dressed.  Uniforms include proper shoes.  If your child is not in proper uniform, a note will be sent home as a reminder so the problem can be quickly fixed.

Chapel: 

Every Wednedsay you child will participate in an all-school chapel session in the sanctuary.  Third grade will be leading chapel in May so watch for details in our weekly newsletter.  Parents are welcome to attend and can meet us in the chapel at 2:40 pm on.  The last Wednesday of each month will be small group devotion and therefore Chapel will not take place on those days.  

 

Medication Slips:

For safety reasons there are strict rules about medicine in school.  Students are NOT allowed to keep any medication in their desk or backpack.  If a student needs to take medicine during the school day it must be turned into me as soon as the child arrives for the day.  It must be in its original container with a permission slip filled out to know exactly how much and when to administer the medication.

 

Memory Work:

Each month your child will be required to learn and memorize a specific verse from the Bible.  I have attached the list of the memory verses for each month for your reference.  At the end of each month the students will be expected to recite the entire verse, book and chapters from memory.

 

Changes in Transportation:

If you plan to pick up a child that normally rides the bus, you must send a written note (which can be written in your child’s planner) or placed in plastic sleeve in your child’s binder.  Do not rely on your child to tell me this information.  If no written note is received, your child will be sent home by his/her usual method of transportation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please feel free to contact me with questions.  Thank you for your cooperation.  I know this is going to be a wonderful year! J

 

 

Ms. Schlosser

Phone: 386-9349 ext: 30                     

E-mail: lschlosser@trinityhudson.org

 

 

Third Grade

Volunteer Guidelines

Thank you so much for volunteering in the classroom.  You are now a valued part of our school family.  I know your time in our classroom will be very rewarding for you, and it will be a tremendous help to me.

Please keep a few things in mind when you are working with the students:

  • Please check in with the front office and wear your visitor tag when you are in the building.
  • Be positive with the students and with the work they do.  Maintain realistic standards for their work.
  • Feel free to help a student, however, I encourage student to do all the work.  Students learn by experimenting…so let them do their work if at all possible.  Ask them first, “What do you think you should do?”
  • Remember to respect the confidentiality of the classroom.  Don’t discuss the lives or learning of the students you assist with other students or adults.  If you have a concern, please feel free to bring it to the attention of the classroom teacher or principal.
  • Please remember to be on time.  If you are unable to come at your scheduled time, please call the office or send a note.  I do depend on you.
  • Try to stay as professional as possible.  Please keep in mind that we are always role models for the students.
  • Have fun with the students and enjoy yourself.

Signature ____________________      Date _________________

PLEASE SIGN AND RETURN TO SCHOOL BY SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

Trinity Lutheran

Third Grade Handbook

□ I have read the contents of the Third Grade Handbook.

□ I understand and agree to cooperate with the school by reinforcing with my child the rules of conduct indicated.

 

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Parent Signature                                            Date

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Parent Signature                                            Date

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Student Name                                                Grade

Communication

Please indicate the way you prefer to communicate during the day.

□ Phone _______________ 

 

□ E-mail ________________________________

 

PLEASE RETURN TO SCHOOL BY FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

3rd Grade Schedule 2011-2012

 

 

MONDAY

8:30-8:55  Arrival/Sign Ups

8:55-9:40  PHY-ED

9:40-9:50  Morning Work DLR/DMR

9:50-10:10 Morning Meeting/Pastor Booth

10:10-10:20  Check Morning Work/Handwriting

10:20-11:30 Language Arts Block

11:30-12:25 Lunch/Recess

12:25-1:15 Math

1:15-2:00 Science/Social Studies

2:00-2:15 Recess

2:15-2:30 Snack/DEAR

2:30-2:50 Faith Formation

2:50-3:00 Rocket Math

3:00-3:15 Read Aloud

3:15-3:25 Planner Check/Pack

3:25 Dismissal

 

 

TUESDAY

8:30-8:45  Arrival/Sign Ups

8:45-9:00  Morning Work DLR/DMR

9:00-9:20  Morning Meeting/Devotion

9:20-9:30  Check Morning Work/Handwriting

9:30-10:20 Math

10:20-11:30 Language Arts Block

11:30-12:25 Lunch/Recess

12:25-1:10 MUSIC

1:10-1:30 Snacks/DEAR

1:30-2:15 Science/Social Studies

2:15-2:30 Recess

2:30-2:50 Faith Formation

2:50-3:15 Technology/Health

3:15-3:25 Planner Check/Pack

3:25 Dismissal

 

 

WEDNESDAY

8:30-8:45  Arrival/Sign Ups

8:45-9:00  Morning Work DLR/DMR

9:00-9:20  Morning Meeting/Devotion

9:20-9:30  Check Morning Work/Handwriting

9:30-10:20 Math

10:20-11:30 Language Arts Block

11:30-12:25 Lunch/Recess

12:25-1:10 SPANISH

1:10-1:30 Snacks/DEAR

1:30-2:15 Science/Social Studies

2:15-2:30 Recess

2:30-2:40 Planner Check/ Pack

2:40-3:25 Chapel

3:25 Dismissal

 

 

THURSDAY

8:30-8:45  Arrival/Sign Ups

8:45-9:00  Morning Work DLR/DMR

9:00-9:10  Morning Meeting/Devotion

9:10-9:20  Check Morning Work/Handwriting

9:20-9:40  Rocket Math

9:40-10:25 PHY-ED

10:25-11:30 Language Arts Block

11:30-12:25 Lunch/Recess

12:25-1:15 Math

1:15-1:45 Health/Technology

1:45-2:00 Recess

2:00-2:15 Snack/DEAR

2:15-2:30 Faith Formation

2:30-2:40 Planner Check/Pack

2:40-3:25- ART

3:25 Dismissal from ART CLASS

 

FRIDAY

8:30-8:45  Arrival/Sign Ups

8:45-9:00  Morning Work DLR/DMR

9:00-9:20  Morning Meeting/Devotion

9:20-9:45  Check Morning Work/Spelling Test

9:45-10:30 Math

10:30-11:30 Language Arts Block

11:30-12:25 Lunch/Recess

12:25-1:00 Read Aloud/Start Sharing/Mystery Reader

1:00-1:45 Science/Social Studies

1:45-2:00 Recess

2:00-2:20 Snacks/DEAR

2:20-2:50 Writer’s Workshop/Academic Choice

3:00-3:15 Faith Formation/Buddy Work

3:15-3:25 Planner Check/Pack

3:25 Dismissal

Special Notes:

 

*Monday & Thursday – bring PHY-ED shoes

 

*Tuesday- School Library 10:25 am

(every other week starting Sept. 20)

 

*Wednesday- Chapel 2:40-3:15 pm

(students will be dismissed from Chapel)

 

*Thursday- ART

(students will be dismissed from Art Class)

 

*2nd Friday of the month -Hudson Public Library

 

What can I do for my special week?

This is a menu of ideas.  Please pick what works best for you and your family.  You may do things in any order you choose. 

 

Day 1       Sharing Poster:  Your child will be given a poster to decorate with photos about their family, hobbies, pets and interests.  They may color and design it any way they choose.  The poster will be shared with the class and posted throughout the week. TURN IN BY SEPT. 16, 2011

 

Day 2       Favorite Book:  The star student brings one of his or her favorite books to read to the class.  Students can read the book aloud to the class if it can be read in less than 10 minutes long or give a book-talk if the book is longer. 

 

Day 3       Pet Sharing:  Bring in your pet if you have one.  If you can not make arrangements to bring your pet in, bring a picture.  If you do not have a pet, tell us about one you would like to have.

 

Day 4       Class Snack:  Bring the class a snack.  There are 24 students!!  Healthy snacks, crackers, fruit, veggies that are store bought and peanut free. 

 

Day 5       Lunch Buddy:  Lunch with someone special of your choice.  You may choose to invite parents, siblings, relatives, or a teacher to be your child’s lunch buddy.  You can have the buddy be a surprise or let your child know ahead of time.  If you or a special guest is unable to make it during our lunch period 11:30-12:00, please let me know, and I will plan a special lunch for your child!

 

EXTRA! EXTRA! EXTRA! EXTRA!

v     Run Morning Meeting everyday (with Ms. Schlosser’s help)

v     Choose Morning Game Activities

v     Line Leader

 

 

 

 

 

Sept 6-9                           Ms. Schlosser

Sept 12-16                      Emma Anderson

Sept 19-23                      Steven Asmus

Sept 26-30                      Jonathan Bennett

 

Oct 3-7                            Garrett Beukema

Oct 10-14                        Haley Beukema

Oct 31-Nov 4                 Abby Carlson

 

Nov 7-11                         Caroline Erickson

Nov 14-18                       Hollis Erskine

Nov 28-Dec 2                Stella Gruenes

 

Dec 5-9                           Frances Kosterman

Dec 12-16                       Micah Larsen

 

Jan 9-13                         Bradley Levasseur

Jan 16-20                       Blake Martin

     

Feb 6-10                         Braden Meyer

Feb13-17                                    Peyton Knefelkamp

Feb 27-2                         Nick Olson

 

Mar 5-9                           Hannah Ousdigian

Mar 12-16                       Colin Paul

Mar 26-30                       Marcos Salgado

 

April 16-20                     Bethany Schmitz

April 23-27                     Ethan Vargas

April 30-May 4              Peter Verdoorn

 

May 7-11                        Emma Williams

May 14-18                      Samuel Yerry

May 21-25

 

Class Wish List

 

 

….we need some fairies to grant our wishes!

 

*Lakeshore Learning Wish List:  www.lakeshorelearning.com

Under Wish List search for email-lschlosser@trinityhudson.org

 

*Balanced Literacy-3rd Grade by Sharon Skidmore & Jill Graber. 

http://www.kaganonline.com/view_search_results.php?cartid=a2544&category=Products&maxhits=20&keywords=balanced+literacy&submit.x=0&submit.y=0

 

*Reading Comprehension Chips

Story Discussion Chips &

 Thinking Chips

http://www.kaganonline.com/catalog/learning_cubes_and_chips.php

 

*Scholastic Book of the Month:  ARROW-  1. Andrew Clements Pack

                                       

*New or Used books for our classroom library

 

*Items for our Award Box- candies, stickers, erasers, trinkets, etc. 

 

*Mechanical pens with extra lead

 

 

 

Thank you for your donations to our classroom!

 

 

Scholastic Ordering

 

Online Ordering Information

Web Address: http://www.scholastic.com/bookclubs

Class Activation Code:  GNZ6Q

 

Dear Parents,

 

Now it is easier than ever to find the perfect books for your child- shop our online Book Clubs Web Site.  Choose from a much wider selection of books than in the printed flyer.  Plus, you can send your orders directly to me online and use your credit card to pay. 

 

Best of all, we earn a FREE book for the classroom library every time a parent places an order online. 

 

It’s so simple!!  Here’s how it works:

     

~SIGN UP at www.scholastic.com/bookclubs.  One the parent page, click the “Register” button in the “First Time Here?” section.  Register for your own user name and password.  When prompted, enter the one-time Class Activation Code shown above.  This unique cod ensures your order is sent to me. 

 

                  ~SELECT the books you’d like to order-choose from thousands of titles-many more than in our monthly flyers.  

 

                  ~SEND your order to me online by the due date and your child’s books will be delivered directly to my classroom. 

 

Ordering online is fast, easy and secure. 

 

Of course, you can still order using the form from the printed flyer.  Fill out the flyers and send one check payable to SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUBS by the assigned due date. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you,

Ms. Schlosser

 

 

 

 

 

 



HELP WANTED PAGE

 

To apply for any of these positions please fill out the form or send an email to Ms.Schlosser.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Help Wanted: FIELD TRIP CHAPERONE

Looking for dedicated chaperones on our fun filled field trips during the school year!

 

LIBRARY CHAPERONE

The second Friday of every month our class needs volunteers to make the trip to the public library from 1:30-2:30!

 

Help Wanted: Field Trip Chaperone

 

Help Wanted: PARTY ANIMAL

 

Looking for parents to help plan parties, bring food, create games or just party with us!

 

Help Wanted: WISH GRANTER

 

Visit my WISH LIST to find items to donate to our classroom!

 

 

Help Wanted: PROJECT PLANNER

 

From time to time we’ll have projects and activities that will require parents to assist in and out of the classroom.

 

 

 

Help Wanted: MYSTERY READER

 

Sign up to be a Mystery Reader in the classroom!  You must keep it a secret from your child, as you should be a “mystery” to our class.  Come prepared with a short book of your choice to read in a fifteen minute block of time on Fridays at 12:30!

 

 

Help Wanted: PHOTOGRAPHER

 

I’m always in need of people to come and take pictures of projects, parties and field trips.

 

These photos may also need to be published in the local newspaper!

 

 

 

Help Wanted: ART ASSISTANT

 

Assisting Mrs. Salgado during Art class on Thursdays from 2:40-3:25!

 

 

Help Wanted:

LUNCHROOM/RECESS VOLUNTEER

 

If you would like to help out in lunch room or at recess from 11:30-12:30!

 

 

VOLUNTEERS WANTED:

                                                             

I am writing to invite you to be a volunteer in our classroom.  I have listed many activities.  Please check activities you would be interested in helping and include the days and times you are available.  I will email you with details in a few weeks. 

 

Volunteers Need:

 

__  FIELD TRIP CHAPERONE

 

 

__  LIBRARY CHAPERONE

 

 

__  WISH GRANTER

 

 

__  MYSTERY READER

 

 

__  ART ASSISTANT

 

 

__  PARTY ANIMAL

 

 

__  PROJECT PLANNER

 

 

__  PHOTOGRAPHER

 

 

__  LUNCHROOM/RECESS VOLUNTEER

           

        Days available_____________________

 

 

 

Name:  ____________________________

 

Days and Times Available __________________________________

 

Return form by Sept. 16, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

            Mystery Reader

 

What is a Mystery Reader?  A  Mystery Reader writes 5 clues about themselves, one clue for each day prior to their visit.  The clues give the children a chance to guess who the person might be ahead of time.  Students love having their family, friends, and relatives visit our classroom to share in our learning by reading a favorite story aloud to our class. On the day of the Mystery Reader’s arrival they will read a picture book aloud to the class at 12:30 on the Friday of their given date.   Would you like to be a Mystery Reader?  Please email me with possible dates that will work.  I will contact you with a confirmation.  I can’t wait to meet our 2011-2012 Mystery Readers!

 

 

 

 

lschlosser@trinityhudson.org

 

Third Grade Bible Memory Verses

 

September – 2 Corinthians 5:17

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!”

 

 

October – Romans 8:28

“We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.”

 

 

November – Ephesians 2:8

“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God.”

 

 

December – Luke 1:35

And the angel answered her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be called holy – the Son of God.”

 

 

January – Hosea 12:14

“But you must return to your God; maintain love and justice, and wait for your God always.”

 

 

February – Matthew 5:43-45

“You have heard that is was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’  But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven.”

 

 

March – Ephesians 6: 2-3

“Honor your father and mother” – which is the first commandment with a promise – “that is may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on earth.”

 

 

April – Roman 6: 8-11

“The death he died, he died to sin once for all; but the life he lives, He lives to God.  In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus.”

 

 

May – 1 John 1:9

 

“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.”

 

Wonderful Websites

 

Leveled Book Lists: 

Websites to help find the “just right” book

 

http://home.comcast.net/~ngiansante/   

http://bookwizard.scholastic.com/tbw/homePage.do   

 

Awesome Websites for Kids:

 

http://www.ixl.com/     Math Practice for the left and right brain

http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/    Cyber Chase is a great interactive game site that helps students improve on their critical thinking skills while also working on math, science and social studies content. LOVE THIS SITE!!! A MUST SEE!

http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov    Star Child is a learning center for young astronomers. The site is sponsored by NASA and provides its users with cool information on space and earth science.

http://pbskids.org/zoom/     PBS Zoom for Kids. This site is loaded with activities from the Zoom show, meet the cast, play games and print fun sheets. COOL!

http://www.figurethis.org   Take the math challenge with your family or with your classroom. Try to solve math and spatial problems; great for the "non-mathematician."

http://kids.discovery.com    The Discovery Kids web site is cool because it connects its users to a ton of information and super cool sites and games. Check it out.

http://www.nyelabs.com/flash.html     Bill Nye the Science guy at NyeLabs is a great site for learning about science while also having fun. It is full of useful information and interactive games.

http://www.enchantedlearning.com     Explore interactive games and simulations about art, history, and science. Learn about dinosaurs, sharks, languages, rainforests, holidays, and many other topics.

http://yahooligans.com     Yahooligans is a great site for kids. Search for information on countries, space, animals and sports. This site has links to some interactive games and screensavers

 

http://spellingcity.com     Check out this cool website:  to help you practice your spelling words by playing fun computer games. 

 

Example Spelling List:

 

List 11

Long o: ow, oa, o

 

1. snow

2. row

3. window

4. flow

5. throw

6. blow

7. below

8. load

9. soak

10. foam

11. goat

12. float

13. soap

14. almost

15. most

 

High Frequency:

16. sentence 

17. December

18. recycle

19. everybody

20. let’s

 

Challenge Words:

21. anonymous

22. preamble

23. audience

24. orchestra

25. petition

 

Sentence:

“Please don’t feed my goat snow,” said Ms.Schlosser.

CLASS WISH LIST  :)    UPDATED 9-9-11

Class WisH List.doc

 

Faith Formation

At Trinity Academy, we incorporate the Christian life-style into all areas of the curriculum. To help students further their understanding about our Father as well as how we should live our lives, students participate in a Religion curriculum called “Voyages,” developed by Concordia Publishing House (CPH). Lessons are designed to help children learn key concepts of faith such as Law and Gospel, confession, repentance, forgiveness, and grace. The lessons are based on selected chronological Bible stories from Creation to Pentecost. Memory work consists of learning the names of the Biblical books, the Ten Commandments, and selected Bible passages.

Reading

Students in third grade are introduced into a variety of reading strategies taught through Guided Reading and large group reading. Strategies developed in third grade are reading comprehension, main idea, character analysis, context clues, and supporting details. Students also analyze a story in four parts: setting, main characters, problem, and resolution or conclusion. To foster a more independent learning environment, students also use the resources in the classroom such as dictionaries, glossaries, word wall, and encyclopedias.

It is also important for children to be given time to read for pleasure and building of skills. Independent reading is encouraged on a daily basis through assigned reading. The children will be exposed to many different reading materials such as fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and biographies.

Writing


Spelling

Third grade students will be assigned a list of words each week. These words follow a specific pattern or rule of spelling. Every spelling unit connects spelling to phonics, vocabulary, reading, and writing. Differentiated spelling lists are given to students. Extra challenge words are compiled from vocabulary in other subject areas for the week. Practicing spelling words can make a child a more fluent reader. Students will use a variety of spelling strategies to practice their spelling words both in the classroom and at home.

Handwriting


Language Arts

Language arts focuses on the grammar and mechanics of a sentence. Students work on sentence structure, punctuation, capitalization, verbs, pronouns, and adjectives. By knowing what makes a complete sentence, a child can become a more effective writer. Students will write for a specific purpose and style by publishing reports, writing a persuasive and descriptive paragraph, creating poems, writing a friendly letter, and developing a personal narrative. Along with writing, the class will develop a writing piece using the five-step writing process: pre-draft a list of possible topics, write a rough draft on paper, edit and revise ideas and sentence structure, and end with a published piece. Students also journal a variety of times a week in class.

Science

The third grade students will investigate science questions and problems. Students investigate rocks, minerals, and physics of sound through “hands on” learning of Foss kits. Students build and understand the concepts of moment by studying simple machines. As they develop scientific concepts, students use critical thinking and decision making skills. They are able to see science as a part of society and their personal experiences. The third grade curriculum also includes an Ocean unit. The children study ocean water versus freshwater, the ocean floor, life cycles, tides, and currents. This unit concludes with a hands-on ocean project.

Literature


Mission Class


Bible


Math

The third grade math program starts by reintroducing the basic addition and subtraction facts. Students study the properties of addition and subtraction and continue to work on regrouping three and four-digit numbers. Multiplication and division facts are introduced in third grade, using one, two, and three-digit numbers. Students will use their higher thinking process skills to solve multiple step-by-step story problems. They will also work with place value, estimating, rounding, making change, and interpreting data from a variety of graphs to show how math is used in the world around them.

Third grade is the first year students will be working out of a math text book. Hands on activities are used to help introduced and develop math concepts.

Social Studies

Students will review and continue to reinforce map skills learned in previous grades. Third graders will continue to use these skills in studying communities and the world around them. The community unit analyzes the individual resources that allow a community to function and meets the needs of its citizens. We look at the different types and sizes of communities in the United States and foreign countries. Later, we study a unit on Government that focuses on the legislative, executive, and judicial branches. The class studies the fifty states and their capitals. Students create a display board and research paper representing one of the fifty states.

Art

Students will expand upon their vocabulary and will be exposed to artists including Miro, Matisse and Rosseau and how they relate to line, shape, color, texture and space. The principals of design are introduced including variety, repetition, movement and balance.

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Music & Band

In the upper level grades, students explore advance tonal and rhythm exploration, improvisation, two-part singing, rounds, and music theory. They play simple instruments while singing and play along to various types of music. Correct posture, breathing, and vocalizing techniques are taught throughout the year. These students complete a year long comprehensive study of comprehension study of composers from various time periods on a historical time line. Fourth and fifth grade students have the opportunity to play band or orchestra instruments and also to participate in private piano lessons that are available during the school day. Cooperation with a local private school allows the band and orchestra students to play in an ensemble band and orchestra. Students are required to participate in the annual Christmas Musical and spring choral concert.

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Technology

Third graders utilize keyboard tutorials to learn proper touch keyboarding techniques, saving a document on a disk or network server, identifying different types of computer software, and developing and editing documents using a word processing system. Students also use the internet and other on-line resources. By the end of the year, students demonstrate the ability to log on and view information from a pre-selected internet site and use a “creativity software” program to create card, banners, and signs.

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Physical Education

Third graders continue developing and strengthening skills while having less guidance during games. Learning begins to shift from skills to game strategy as units are introduced and built upon. Students have short written quizzes and assessments at the end of traditional game units such as football, soccer, floor hockey, basketball, softball, speedball, and volleyball. Fitness levels are assessed throughout the year.

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Spanish

Third grade students will be able to speak in short sentences to one another. They will expand on the vocabulary learned by adding several nouns and will be able to write in short paragraph form. Students will count to 100 and will be able to correctly identify all letter sounds of the alphabet. Students will also use a Grade 3 Spanish dictionary.

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