Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions of students and parents.
- What is the daily classroom schedule?
- What are the requirements of the Social Studies Report?
- Social Studies Report Topics
- Field Trip Permission Slip?
- When will the book order arrive?
- What are the guidelines for the 'Me Collage'
What is the daily classroom schedule?
DAILY SCHEDULE
THIRD GRADE
ROOM 6- Ms. Minsart
7:45 - 8:00 Opening / Attendance / Flag Salute / Opening Moment
8:00 - 8:30 Morning Work: Dictionary Search, Language &
Math Review, Journal
8:30 - 9:45 Reading
9:45 - 10:00 Recess & Nutritional Snack (Jogging M-W)
10:00 - 10:50 Reading/Language (Library books due Friday)
10:50 - 11:25 Math & Specialists (half class)
11:25 - 12:00 Math & Specialists (half class)
12:00 - 12:40 Lunch & Recess
12:40 - 1:10 Daily Math Minute & D.E.A.R. Reading
1:10 - 2:30 Social Studies & Science/Health ~ Tues. & Thurs.
Geography Question of the Day, P.E. with Ms. Minsart M-W
1:45 - 2:30 Electives (Monday & Wednesday)
2:30 - 2:45 Clean Up, Announcements, Closing Moment
WEEKLY SPECIALIST ACTIVITIES
Mon. Music- Mr. Lokteff
Tues. Technology- Mr. Steele
Wed. Music- Mr. Lokteff
Thurs. P.E.- Ms. Mitchell
Fri. P.E. (outdoors-wear tennis shoes)
Library-Mrs. Foreman (11:00 - 12:00)
**All Homework sent home on Friday and due on Thursday**
School and Classroom Newsletters sent home On Monday
What are the requirements of the Social Studies Report?
Third Grade Report Format
Steps 1, 2 & 3 due: March 4,2008
(The timeline for completion is flexible...designed in parts to build
success...completed project final due date is May 1st)
Steps:
1. Choose a topic:_______________________________ (see attached list)
2. Write a paragraph (on another sheet of paper) telling all you know about
your topic before you begin your report.
Example:
Shasta Dam
by_________ __________
These are the things I already know about Shasta Dam. First, I know that
Shasta Dam is located near the city of Shasta Lake. Second, Shasta Dam was
built to keep Redding from flooding and to save water for farmers. Third,
Shasta Lake is fun in the summer for skiing, swimming and boating. I hope to
learn more about Shasta Dam after researching and finding answers to my
questions.
[topic sentence (begins the paragraph), detail sentences, & concluding
sentence (sums up the paragraph)].
3. Write 5 Questions about your topic. What do you hope to learn?
Remember sentences should be answered in a paragraph. If your question can be
answered in one word or one sentence... think of a better question.
Example: Why was Shasta Dam built? rather than... When was Shasta Dam
built?
(the date could be added to the reasons for building the dam, etc.)
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Third Grade Report Format
Steps 4 & 5 due: March 11, 2008
STEPS
Rough draft of questions & answers (Steps 4 & 5 may take longer if you have
written for information...so write your letters early!!)
4. Research for answering your questions could include some of the following
ideas:
a. Interview a parent or resource person
b. visit the site if possible (call to make an appointment if needed)
c. collect brochures
d. write a letter to a resource (business letter format)
e. phone to speak to a resource (practice phone call first)
f. take photographs at the site
g. made a videotape of the site
h. go to the library or bookstore to find books on your topic
i. take a tour at your site and write from your experience
j. look up your topic on the internet & print out copies to read
http://www.californiahistoricalsociety.org/programs/ca_listings/045.html
(this is organized by counties and is a good place to start)
**Circle the research ideas you might like to try, then check with parent**
5. Write each question on a separate sheet of paper or note card and begin
your rough draft to collect information (you will later use this information
to write a paragraph for each question).
Third Grade Report Format
Steps 6 & 7 due: March 18th, 2008
STEPS
6. Turn your questions into topic sentences and organize your information
into detail sentences. End each paragraph with a concluding sentence which
summarizes your information and matches your topic sentence.
Question: Why was Shasta Dam built?
Example:
Topic Sentence: There were five main reasons for building Shasta Dam.
(list them in detail sentences, organized in order of importance or other
logical way)
Concluding Sentence: For all these reasons, Shasta Dam is very important to
Shasta County and the state of California.
7. Re-write your paragraphs in neatest handwriting on white binder paper
(may write on every other line) or type on the computer. Double space if
typing and use a size 14 point font (no italics or cursive style please).
Third Grade Report Format
Steps 8, 9, 10 due: April 10, 2007
(**see me if you will need to continue up to Step 10 through our
vacation break)
8. Create a Bibliography listing your resources. See samples for writing
bibliographies for a book, internet source, magazine, or interview.
9. Create a Title Page listing topic, your name (first & last), date it is
due...May 1, 2008 (or earlier) name of school and grade.
10. Draw a picture depicting something about your topic.
Sample Title Page
Bibliography Resource
WHAT IS A BIBLIOGRAPHY?
A bibliography is an alphabetical list of all materials consulted in the
preparation of your assignment.
WHY MUST YOU DO A BIBLIOGRAPHY?
Some reasons:
1. To acknowledge and give credit to sources of words, ideas, diagrams,
illustrations, quotations borrowed, or any materials summarized or paraphrased.
2. To show that you are respectfully borrowing other people�s ideas, not
stealing them, i.e. to prove that you are not plagiarizing.
3. To offer additional information to your readers who may wish to further
pursue your topic.
4. To give readers an opportunity to check out your sources for accuracy. An
honest bibliography inspires reader confidence in your writing.
5. Your teacher insists that you do a bibliography or points will be deducted.
WHAT MUST BE INCLUDED IN A BIBLIOGRAPHY?
* AUTHOR
* TITLE
* PLACE OF PUBLICATION
* PUBLISHER
* DATE OF PUBLICATION
* PAGE NUMBER(S) (For articles from magazines, journals, periodicals,
newspapers, encyclopedias, or in anthologies).
See samples for writing a bibliography included in report booklet.
Report Points ( 90-100 =O, 80- 89=S+, 70-79=S, 60-69=S- )
Title Page: 5 (sections can be rewritten once to improve
score)
Rough Draft: 40 (may be in print, curisve, or typed by student)
Final Report Copy: 40 (neatness counts)
Bibliography: 10
Illustration: 5
Social Studies Report Topics
These are suggestions...but could be a local business, club,
historical site or person of local interest
Quartz Hill Mine
Channel 7 News Station
Bidwell Mansion, Chico
Mt. Shasta (mountain)
Central Pacific Railroad
Shasta County Sheriff�s Department
Shasta Caverns
Lassen National Park
Iron Mountain Mine
Sierra Pacific Mill
Shasta College
Sacramento River
Sundial Bridge
Redding Baseball Stadium
Turtle Bay Museum
Shasta Regional Medical Center
Burney Falls
The Monolith
The Cascade Theater
Shasta Dam
Keswick Dam
Sacramento River
Shasta Lake
Redding City Council
How Redding Got Its Name
Mercy Medical Center
French Gulch
Mt. Lassen
Native Americans in Shasta
County
Chinese in Shasta County
Redding Horse Park Idea
RABA
Redding Municipal Airport
Churn Creek
History of Bass School
Whiskeytown Lake
Coleman Fish Hatchery
Judge Eaton
Redding Fire Department
Knauf Fiberglass
Field Trip Permission Slip?
Please check with me at school for a second copy if needed.
When will the book order arrive?
Books are ordered online and will arrive within the week. Thanks for
supporting your child's reading interests! Please make checks out to
me as I use a credit card to speed up the ordering & delviery process. Thanks!!
What are the guidelines for the 'Me Collage'
Mini 'ME Collage'
Third Grade
Room 6
This is a two-week assignment and is due October 20th.
On a small poster board decorate with photos, photocopies, drawings or
writings about the following to tell us more about you. These posters will be
on display for several weeks on our student �Show Time� board and students
will take turns sharing about themselves.
They will be returned to the student.
Somewhere on your 'mini' ME Collage:
Your name in bold letters for a title
A drawing/photo/photocopy of yourself
Your hobbies / clubs / teams
A sample of something you collect
Something about your family
Something about your friends
Your place in the neighborhood (can be a map, or drawing of your home)
Tell / write about the 'Worst' thing that has happened to you
Tell / write about the 'Funniest' thing that has happened to you
Something about a special place you have enjoyed visiting
Something you did which was a challenge / scary / or reported in a newspaper
What you want to be or do when you grow up.
The border of your Me Collage should be your initials decorated in a creative way
The title should be in capital letters
Write captions for any of the above categories
**Remember...you can check out Judy Moody�s Me Collage which is in our room
for ideas. Have fun...we�ll enjoy learning more about this special
person...YOU!!
