Transcript Welcome to Mrs. Connell's 3rd Grade Class

Welcome to
Mrs. Connell’s
Curriculum Night
When I’m not teaching…
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District Chairperson for Elementary Social Studies
District Writing Committee
District Report Card Committee
Blogger on Scholastic’s Top Teaching
Scholastic’s National Advisory Board
Leonard Safety Patrol Supervisor
Leonard Student Council Advisor
Leonard Science Committee
Community volunteer
Active in my children’s activities
Love to cook , travel, garden and read
My Background
• University of Michigan BA-Ed
• MA Reading-Reading
Specialist Certification
• EdSpecialist DegreeSpecialty in Curriculum
• Starting my 24th year at
Leonard!
• My best education??
My own children…
How quickly they grow…
Why do I teach?
“It is the supreme art of the
teacher to awaken joy in creative
expression and knowledge.”
~Albert Einstein
Nuts and Bolts
• www.geniaconnell.com
• Curriculum
• Common Core: What your child should
know by the end of third grade
• Important Dates
• MEAP Oct. 9, 10, 16
• Room Mom-Mrs. Brown
Important Times
• Morning Bell rings at 9:05
• Classes start at 9:10
• Lunch 12:20-1:00
• Dismissal 4:01
Snack Time
• Students can pack a healthy
snack to eat mid-morning.
My Teaching Philosophy
•All children are gifted
•All children can succeed
•We learn by doing and we move
forward from our mistakes
•Success is the best motivator
My Teaching Philosophy
•Children learn by doing
•Projects are done in school
•Children will be children, I help
guide them toward making good
decisions during the school day.
The Heart of my
Classroom Rules
•Don’t be afraid to try
•Put effort into whatever you do
•Be respectful to others
•Be responsible
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Don’t freak out!
Expectations
"If we did the things we are
capable of, we would astound
ourselves."
~Thomas Edison
Child/Parent
Responsibilities
•Support and guide your child, don’t do it for
him or her. (Backpacks, homework, snacks, etc)
•Show mom and dad what you can do on your
own.
•Always remember: No harm has ever come
to a child who forgot their homework, folder
or library book.
(The first few times)
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GradeSpeak
Translations
I don’t know
what to do!
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3
Grader Means
I don’t feel like doing
this right now, so I
have an idea, why
don’t you just do it
for me?
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3
Grader Says…
She didn’t tell us
what to do!
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3
Grader Means
Actually she did tell us what
to do, but there may be a
slight chance I wasn’t
listening, so why don’t you
just tell me now.
3rd Grader Says…
This is too hard!
(AKA)
I don’t get it!
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Grader Means…
I would much rather be
watching TV right now, so
why don’t you tell me to do it
later, or better yet, why
don’t you just do this for me.
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3
Grader Says…
I don’t have any
homework.
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3
Grader Means…
Please don’t look in
my backpack.
My Mission for your Child
Each and Every Day for Each and Every Child.
I will do my best each day to give your child
relevant knowledge, the courage to try new
things, the curiosity to seek new answers and
the ability to be the best they can be.
And I plan for us to have a lot of fun
in the process!
“People rarely succeed unless they have fun
in what they are doing". ~Malcom Forbes
Thank You
for coming
this evening
Let’s Have a
Great Year Together!