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PS 3

Course Description

Welcome to PS3! Your child's teachers are Mrs. Kalafatic and Ms. Porter. Your child's TA's are Ms. Monica and Ms. Ashley. This year we will be learning about various topics throughout the year based on fun, thematic units. Our lessons are based on the NY State Common Core Learning Standards. We provide hands-on, interactive lessons and activities while supplementing learning through play. We incorporate language into each aspect of our day. We will also be starting a literacy program called Fundations where your child will learn the letters of the alphabet, the sounds they make and how to write the letters. Please check our site weekly for our Newsletter so you can see the fun things we will be learning! In addition, please check your child's notebook daily and feel free to write to us at any time. We are excited for a new year and to see the wonderful progress each and every student will make! 
 

¡Bienvenido a PS3! Los maestros de su hijo son la Sra. Kalafatic y la Sra. Porter. Los TA de su hijo son Ms. Monica y Ms. Ashley. Este año aprenderemos sobre varios temas a lo largo del año basados en divertidas unidades temáticas. Nuestras lecciones se basan en los Estándares de aprendizaje básicos comunes del estado de Nueva York. Brindamos lecciones y actividades interactivas y prácticas mientras complementamos el aprendizaje a través del juego. Incorporamos el lenguaje en cada aspecto de nuestro día. También comenzaremos un programa de alfabetización llamado Fundaciones donde su hijo aprenderá las letras del alfabeto, los sonidos que hace y cómo escribir las letras. ¡Visite nuestro sitio web semanalmente para obtener nuestro boletín informativo para que pueda ver las cosas divertidas que aprenderemos! Además, revise el cuaderno de su hijo todos los días y no dude en escribirnos en cualquier momento. Estamos emocionados por un nuevo año y por ver el maravilloso progreso que cada estudiante hará

Posts

4/16 A Windy Day in Spring by Ms. Ashley

“A Windy Day in Spring” by Charles Ghinga and illustrated by Laura Watson is a story that that includes some Spring animals and insects. See if your child can respond to some of the questions I ask throughout the story. Happy reading!- Ms. Ashley

Thursday 4/16 Literacy Video

Watch Ms. Porter model how to write the letter 'j'. This is a new letter for the students so assist in writing.

Tuesday 4/14 Literacy Video

Watch Ms. Porter model how to write the letter 'p'. This is a new letter for the students so assist in writing.

Friday video 4/17 “Springtime Animals” by Miss Monica

A short video on Springtime animals . Repeat the names of the animals along with the video

Friday music video 4/17 “Spring is here” by Miss Monica

A spring sing along with Miss Monica and the learning station

Specials Schedule

This schedule provides the days your child typically attends specials such as gym, art, music, library/technology. Follow this schedule to provide your child with resources provided from the specialist teachers. Click on the link during the assigned day and have your child engage in an activity that is related to the class.

Friday 4/17 Social Studies Video

This lesson is about the words UP and DOWN. UP and DOWN tell you which direction something is. Practice UP and DOWN with your child every day. Look for ideas in the activity packet.

Wednesday 4/15 Storytime Video

This is the story "The Very Hungry Caterpillar." After you watch the video, ask your child to retell the story using the pictures from the activity packet.

Wednesday 4/15 Science Video

This lesson is about body parts, the parts of a bunny in particular. Review your child's body parts with them and then ask them to identify the parts of a bunny on the worksheet provided.

Monday 4/13 Math Video

This lesson is about positional words, which are words that tell where something is. The words we are going to learn about today are "above," "below" and "next to." I want you to help your child practice using these words at home, every day!

Monday 4/13 Story “Pete the Cat and the Cool Caterpillar” by Ms. Ashley

Have your child look for all the different insects we see in the Spring. Pause the video periodically and ask them questions about the story!

Spring Animals/Insect Crafts week of 4/13, by Ms. Ashley

These are crafts you can do with your child to go with our Spring Animal Theme. Take pictures of your child’s work and send them to us. We would love to see them!