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Mrs. Ewers’ & Mrs. Murray’s
Treasured Third Grade Class
Pickett’s Mill Elementary
Open House
September 1, 2011
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Meet the Teachers
Mrs. Ewers
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Mrs. Murray
Classroom Goals
 To develop and inspire leadership in each of our students.
 To provide a supportive, safe and fun classroom environment.
 To build the self-confidence and interpersonal skills children
need to become successful learners.
Classroom Mission
Mrs. Ewers’ and Mrs. Murray’s Third Graders are:
Generous
Responsible
Attentive
Thoughtful
Enthusiastic
Friendly
Unique
Leaders
Who are GRATEFUL pirates!
PIRATE BINDER
The purpose of the PIRATE (Prepared, Informed, Ready, And Together
Everyday) binder is to help students develop organizational skills and learn
to be proactive by putting first things first. Helping your child stay
organized is very important. It can be a struggle for many children.
Establish a routine at home for going through their binder each night and
doing homework. You'll be happy you did.
 Sign agenda on a daily basis
 Reading log should be filled out in agenda daily
3rd Grade
Transition Year
• Moving from teacher directed to independent work
• Becoming more responsible for their learning
• Testing and emphasizing content areas like
Science and Social Studies
• Critical year for CRCT
Testing Tidbits
~STUDY GUIDES~
• Will be used for major tests in Science and Social Studies
• Will be sent home at least a week in advance of a test
• You may keep them at home or in the binder to study
Math
• Guided Math
• Hands-on learning
• Math Journals ~ POD
• Math Busters (timed tests given on Thursdays)
• Progress reports sent home at 4 1/2 weeks
Reading
• Moving from learning to read to reading to learn
• Focus more on oral reading and fluency
1st nine weeks 90 WPM, 2nd nine
weeks 100 WPM, 3rd nine weeks 110 WPM, 4th nine weeks 120 WPM
• Digging deeper into text(DRA 2 Levels M, N, O, P)
• Differentiated reading groups
• UNRAAVEL Strategy
• Should be reading at least 20 minutes daily at home
Writing
• Writing becomes more vivid, detailed, and thoughtful! Ideas,
Voice, Conventions, Organization
• Moving from teacher directed writing conferences to student
directed….taking ownership.
• Power Writing
• Writing Genres – Narrative, Response to Literature, Persuasive,
Informational
• State Writing Assessment
Science
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Rocks and Minerals
Fossils
Soil
Magnets
Heat
Georgia Habitats & Organisms
Conservation & Recycling
• Units will alternate
• Generally no homework other than studying for a unit test
• Study Guides will be posted on blog.
Social Studies
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Roots of Our Democracy
Our Economy
Paul Revere
Fredrick Douglas
Susan B. Anthony
Mary McLeod Bethune
Franklin Roosevelt
Thurgood Marshall
Lyndon B. Johnson
Cesar Chavez
Daily Schedule
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7:15-8:00
Math Centers/Announcements
8:00-8:45
Writing
8:45-9:45
Math
9:45 – 10:45 Integrated Instruction/Snack
10:45-11:30 Specials
M-Music/T-PE/W-Art/TH-Tech/F-PE
11:30-12:12 Seven Habits/Recess
12:16-12:46 LUNCH (Tables 23, 24)
12:46-1:15 Grammar/Spelling
1:15-2:00 Science/Social Studies/Health
2:00-2:15 Pack-up & Go Home
Specials
Monday – Music
Tuesday – PE
Wednesday – Art
Thursday – Tech/Computer Lab
Friday – PE
* On P.E. days please make sure your child wears tennis shoes and dresses
appropriately.
Attendance Policy
• Send a note for absences to be excused (see handbook for list)
• Accumulated absences and tardies receive a letter (5, 10, 15)
• Any make up work will be sent home and should be completed
and returned within one week
Grading
Standards Based Report Card
• Examples…1, 2, 3 or 18/20
3 Proficient/consistent and independent
2 Basic Understanding
1 Minimal Understanding
• May also be marked with TOG, CW, MW
• Tally marks at top of paper indicate how many times standards were retaught.
Assessments
Conference Week will be during the week of
October 24-28, 2011.
Report cards will be sent home at the end of each
nine week grading period.
CogAt Test ~ October 5-7, 2011
Iowa Test of Basic Skills ~ October 10- 14, 2011
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Criterion Reference Competency Test
April 18-24, 2012
Cafeteria News
• Menus are available on the website.
• Prices
Student-$1.65
Adult-$2.75
• Lunches may be pre-paid. Make sure to put student ID on all
checks.
• No fast food is permitted.
Homework
Homework Policies
• Homework will be written in agenda on Mondays.
• Parents should check and sign agendas nightly.
• Homework should be completed and returned the following day, unless it is stated
otherwise.
• Homework will be checked for completion.
• Reading Logs in agenda will need to be completed nightly.
• Reading—a minimum of 20 minutes a night
Red Tuesday PTA Folders
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Goes home every Tuesday
Look over papers inside
Pirate Performance/Parent Signature
Keep papers at home unless I have asked for parent
signature
Leader in Me
 A Leadership School
 First Leadership Day January 27, 2012
 Develop essential leadership habits
 Integrate them into our school culture and curriculum
7 Leadership Habits
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Be Proactive
Begin With the End in Mind
Put First Things First
Think Win-Win
Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood
Synergize
Sharpen the Saw
HABITS
• These leadership habits will instill the character and life
skills needed to be productive in the 21st century.
Stay Connected!
~Treasured Tidbits posted weekly~
Class website: www. http://pickettsmill.typepad.com/cathy_ewers/
Our Email: [email protected]
[email protected]
Pickett’s Mill Phone Number: 770-975-7172
Snacks & Birthdays
• Please send your child with a healthy snack daily. You may also send in
bottled water. (No junk food)
• Toast Tuesday is every Tuesday
• Feel free to donate extra snacks to our class for students who may forget
their snacks.
• You are welcome to send in birthday treats for the class. Please make
sure all treats are precut and ready to serve. These treats may be served
at lunch.
Volunteers
Our Co Room Moms are:
Margaret Bailey and Diane Chiprany
• They will keep you up to date on class events.
• As events come up you will be emailed.
Thank You!
THANK YOU
for taking the time to attend Open House!
We look forward to working with you and your child this year.
It is going to be a wonderful year filled with exciting learning
activities!
Please write your child a quick note on the paper provided. They would
love to see a message from you in the morning!
Welcome to a Treasured Year
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in 3 Grade!