Welcome to Mrs. Shoemaker’s Third Grade
Classroom
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Homework
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Parties
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Important Dates
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8:15 Check
homework folders
8:20 POD (Math
problem of the day)
8:30 Math
9:30 Reading,
Language Arts, Spelling, Phonics
10:45 Computer Lab
(M,T, and Th)
11:45 Lunch
12:30 Recess
1:00 Art
(Monday), Bridges (Tuesday), PE (Wednesday), Library (Thursday), Music (Friday)
1:40 Science,
Social Studies, or Health
2:30 Recess
2:45 Read in
novels
Grading Scale
A+ 100
A 95-99
A- 94
B+ 93
B 85-92
B- 84
C+ 83
C 76-82
C- 75
D+
74
D 71-73
D- 70
F 69
and below
Rules of the Classroom
Do not speak
without permission.
Raise your hand.
Sharpen pencils
before school.
Have supplies
ready each day.
No food, gum, or
drinks.
Stay in your seat.
Enter the room
quietly.
No bad language.
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Discipline Information
Several room rules have been established. If a student chooses to break a rule, two points are deducted
from the total deportment grade. Each child’s
grade is recorded on an individual chart.
For example, an E would be on a scale from 100-94. Therefore, a child who had six points
deducted during a nine-week period would earn an E in deportment for the nine
weeks.
Severe disruptions, however, will be handled differently. The student is immediately sent to the
principal or temporarily removed from the class. Students who behave appropriately will be rewarded with positive
notes, praise, and surprises. We always
discuss these rules as a class so that all students understand them.
Homework
I believe homework is important, because it is a valuable tool in
helping students make the most of the experiences in school. Homework will be assigned Monday through
Thursday and should take no more than thirty minutes. The student has assignments written in a homework notebook, and I
ask that a parent sign this each night, so I’m assured that the parent is aware of the
responsibilities of their child. I will
check all assignments and record them.
Children will also be rewarded by praise and other incentives when
homework is completed. If the homework
is not completed, the child will receive a 0. Often assignments will require no
written work.
Monday’s homework is usually reading a story from the Reading book.
Thursday’s homework is usually studying for the Spelling test which
is on Friday.
Tuesday’s and Wednesday’s homework vary according to the extra
needs of the students.
Parents, please feel free to write me a note in the homework notebook about any of your concerns.
At third grade we really don’t have parties, but we do have
refreshments. We will usually do this
three times a year: Halloween,
Christmas, and Valentine’s Day. The
refreshments are limited to cupcakes, cookies, chips, and drinks.
If parents wish to send special refreshments, provide a pizza
party, or do something else for the whole class on their child’s birthday, that
is great! I just need to know in
advance.
2 spiral-bound,
wide-ruled 3 subject notebooks
1 1-inch
binder with pockets
4 folders with
pockets only
1 pointed-tip
pair of scissors
2 boxes of
16(only) crayons
1 Elmer’s
white glue
1 glue stick
1 clear,
see-thru ruler with inches and centimeters
2 small pencil
boxes
2 dry erase
markers
1 small yellow
hi-liter
1 pkg.
construction paper
1 pkg. colored
pencils
1 plastic
supply pouch (for colored pencils)
1 box quart
zippered storage bags
pencils (one
additional to keep in art class)
wide-ruled
loose-leaf package paper
September: 6 Labor Day
October: 6 End of first nine weeks
11-15
Fall Break
20
Grade cards go out
27 Fall
pictures
25-29
Red Ribbon Week
November 22 Remake and Group pictures
24
Administrative day
25-26 Thanksgiving
holidays
December 17 Abbreviated
day
17 End of second nine weeks
20-31 Christmas holidays
January 3 School resumes
5
Grade cards go out
17
Martin Luther King holiday
February 2 Spring pictures
21
President’s Day
March 9 End of third nine weeks
16
Grade cards go out
21
Spring break begins
April 1 Spring break ends
18-29
TESTING
May 26 Administrative Day
27 End of 4th nine weeks
27 Grade Card Day