One God, One Faith, One School

Welcome to the Third Grade
Ms. Kay Pemberton Teacher

Welcome

Hello!  I am Kay Pemberton, and look forward to working with your child in Third Grade this year.  Catholic education has always been part of my life.  I attended a Catholic school from First through 12th grade.

I received my Bachelor of Arts degree from Mercy College in Detroit.  My Masters degree was earned at MSU.

I chose to teach in a Catholic school because it was important to me to be in a Christ-centered environment.

I began my teaching career at St. Mary School in Williamston where I taught First Grade for 18 years.  I came to IHM in 1991 to teach Second Grade.  After 12 years, I moved up to Third Grade.  This is my fifth year at this level.  That’s a total of 35 years of teaching!

I make my home in Williamston.  I love the small town atmosphere I enjoy exercising at the “Y”, bike riding, and taking walks.

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Curriculum 

Here I have included different subject areas that are covered during the school year

Religion
-Weekly Mass
-Scripture Study
-Faith Concepts
-Church Calendar
-Advent and Lenten services
-Prayers including the Rosary
-Learn about the Saints
-Family Life Program

Literacy
-Guided Reading using leveled books to meet each child's needs
-Characteristics of different genres
-Reader's Theater-fluency
-Grammar Skills
-Critical thinking Skills
-6 + 1 Writing Skills (ideas, organization, voice, conventions, language, presentation)
-D'Nealian cursive writing
-Spelling

Science
-Changes in the Earth's Crust
-Muscular and Skeletal System
-Physical and Chemical Changes in Matter
-function and Structure of Plants

Social Studies
-Core Democratic Values
-Maps, Globes, Charts
-Geography and Regions (habitats)
-Economics in Urban and Rural Communities
-Citizenship
-History of Lansing

Math
(some of the concepts covered)
-Multiplication facts to 18
-Division facts
-Creating and interpreting graphs and tables
-Place value up to 5 digits
-Addition and subtraction with regrouping into thousands
-Solving word problems
-Fractions
-Measurement
-Geometry

Weekly Communication on Edline
Third grade will have access to the  Internet for the first time on classroom computers.

Special Classes
-Music
-Art
-Spanish
-Physical Education
-Library

Special Home Projects
 - Mural and 3-paragraph report on chosen habitat for Social Studies
 - Student made brochure promoting Lansing for Social Studies

Study Trips
 - Ledges at Fitzgerald Park
 - Lansing City Hall
 - Fenner Nature Center

Philosophy

As a teacher in a Catholic school setting, one of my first priorities is the spiritual development of each child.  Your child and I will be on a faith journey this year.

I will also be focusing on the social and emotional development of your child.

I will work to meet the educational needs of each child as unique individuals,.

Education is a partnership between school and home and I look forward to a great year working with you and your child.