How Is My Third Grader Doing in School? : What to Expect and How to Help

by Jennifer Richard Jacobson

• ISBN13: 9780684847122
• ISBN10: 0684847124
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2030-12-01
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Summary

Be your child's best teacher. Find out what your child knows, what your child needs to know, and how to work with your child to ensure success in school.

Author Biography

Jennifer Richard Jacobson received her BS in Education in 1980 from Lesley College and her master's in Education from Harvard Graduate School of Education. She has taught preschool through sixth grade and has served as Curriculum Coordinator, Admissions Director, Head of Studies, and Language Arts Specialist in several New England schools. She has also served as an educational consultant, offering workshops for teachers, parents, and librarians, and has written over twenty books for classroom use. She lives in Maine with her husband and two children.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 17
Developmental Overview	p. 20
Questions and Answers About Third Grade	p. 27
How to Use This Book	p. 33
Parent Observation Pages	p. 37
Assessment Guide	p. 56
Reading Exercises	p. 64
Reading Comprehension	p. 64
Word Study	p. 87
Study Skills	p. 96
Reluctant or Struggling Readers	p. 101
Writing Exercises	p. 104
Writing as Communication	p. 104
Editing (Including Spelling and Phonics)	p. 117
Cursive Writing	p. 128
Reading and Writing Enrichment	p. 130
Math Exercises	p. 134
Problem Solving and Logic	p. 134
Number Sense	p. 140
Place Value With Addition and Subtraction	p. 146
Multiplication	p. 150
Measurement	p. 156
Fractions	p. 163
Geometry	p. 166
Probability and Statistics	p. 172
Introduction to Division	p. 177
Working Below Grade Level in Math	p. 179
Math Enrichment	p. 184
Working with Your Child's Teacher	p. 188
Appendixes
Homonym Pairs	p. 201
Frequently Misspelled Words	p. 202
Index	p. 203
Activity Pages
What a Morning!	p. 215
Time Line	p. 216
Story Map	p. 217
Editor's Checklist	p. 218
Editor's Checklist	p. 219
At Tribute Shapes	p. 220
Multiplication Table	p. 221
Calendar Page	p. 222
Pattern Block Template	p. 223
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