Writing
• Students begin writing each day in their Reflection Journals, where we’re are able to get our brain geared towards writing.
• Mini lessons & modeled writing will follow our
• Students work through the writing process to create narrative, informational, and opinion writing pieces
• Graded by district rubric

Reading
· Reading Curriculum – Benchmark Series
· Each day we begin with a whole class instruction followed by literacy stations and small group.
· Small group allows the students to work closely with the teacher, so that specific needs can be met.
· “Novel Studies” – we will also read various “novel” books as a class throughout the year. We will read, discuss, review, and connect in class each day.

Math
· This year we will be utilizing the Go Math program
· Your child will usually have math homework every night
· In place of Rocket Math, students will be using www.Multiplication.com. Parents received their log-in on back to school night. If you would like your child’s log-in, please email me.
· *PLEASE* have your child begin learning multiplication facts now – they must be mastered in 4th grade! Practice every night with flash cards, as well as in class/at home practice with Multiplication.com

Social Studies
· This year we will study: The Revolutionary War and The Constitution, Regions of the United States, Regions of New Jersey, and Native American in and outside of New Jersey·
· We will also do special projects throughout the year.

Science
·We will be utilizing the TCI science program that includes many online resources
· We will participate in many student led investigations to explore various science topics.
We will also do special projects throughout the year.
