Transcript Back to School Night Sept. 24, 2013

WELCOME TO OUR CLASSROOM
• Please find your child’s desk by looking at the
pictures.
• Look at what they wrote about themselves.
• The second sheet is what they wrote about
you.
• Take a few minutes to jot a note back to them
on the school bus paper .
This year we will grow as students and our bond
will become stronger!
We will build on the foundations that were
learned in second grade.
We are already off to a great start!!!
This power point will give you an overview of 3rd
grade!
Reading:
•Weekly whole group story/ vocabulary/
test/ comprehension test
•Small group leveled reading
•Online access @ home
• Homework: Reading log each night from
whole group reading or small group
reading
HOW DO YOU FIND THE JUST RIGHT BOOK
ACTIVITY! WHOSE OUTFIT IS PERFECT?
Hard at work already
Reading:
Reading Binder• Students store notes from reading and
grammar mini-lessons and keep track of their
reading.
• Small group reading at your child’s level
• Each week a new skill will be introduced and
utilized.
Writing:
•Being A Writer
•Writer’s Workshop
•Writer’s Notebook
Science & Social Studies:
• Alternate mid-marking period.
• Social Studies Communities. Citizens & Giovernment
Map Skills
• Science
Various mini units: Space , Earth ,Life Science
Math
Wonders My Math program
• Introduce daily skill
• Practice daily skill
• Homework with daily skill
• IXL at home
Spelling
• Each week will be a different skill
• Weekly Spelling List and test
• Different list if all words spelled correctly on
pretest
• Weekly homework packet
• Homework that is brought back unfinished or
missing= ZERO until handed in, then ten points
off for each day it was late. *same rule applies
to classwork
• Graded Homework:
* all complete 100
* Half done 50
* one or two problems missing 75
• Email/write a note if it cannot be completed due
to extenuating circumstances.
This applies to all major subject areas (Spelling, Reading, Math,
Writing, S.S., Science)
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Powerschool-Grades are updated quickly. Please
check and email me with concerns you may have.
Formative Assessments
(homework, participation, classwork): 20%
Interim Assessments
(quizzes, small projects, minor writing assignments): 35%
Summative Assessments
(tests, large projects, major writing assignments): 45%
• Green, yellow, red system
• Parent contact for repeated offenses/red
lights.
Rewards:
Tickets: pick 3- 5 tickets at the end of every
week for prizes
Bingo board : pick a card for a prize. Sit at
teachers desk, desk bump etc….
• Weekly newsletter- e-mailed to you
• EMAIL
scancila @swedesboro-woolwich.com
• Check the website, give me a call or write
a note in planner for any concerns
Communication is the key
WELCOME CHECK OUT
OUR FIRST FEW DAYS !!
Snowball
Fight get to
know you
activity
First day
smiling faces
The following are my goals as your child’s
teachers:
* foster independence, responsibility and
organization
* support the physical, social, emotional, and
intellectual development of all children
* engage students in hands-on meaningful
activities
* create and motivate life-long learners
Create a partnership
with parents
THANK YOU FOR COMING!!
I am very excited for this year. I
know that I will get to know each
and every one of you and your child
very well!
Please don’t hesitate to contact
me with questions, comments or
complaints!