Transcript Welcome, Parents! - East Pennsboro High School

Welcome, Parents!
Mrs. Mentzer
3rd Grade
Get to know me.
My experience
My other life
• 14th year teaching
• Married to my college sweetheart
for almost 11 years
• 13 in 3rd grade
• 1 year in first/second grade
• Two children, Alex is going into
first grade and Jackson is going
into 3rd!!!
• We have a 2 two year old
Yorkipoo, Charlie.
Classroom
Schedule
This is what a typical day in our
classroom looks like.
8:40 – 9:00
School starts, Attendance (8:50 late bell)
9:00-10:35
Language Arts
10:35-10:45
Bathroom/Snack Break
10:45-11:15
Special
11:15-12:15
Math
12:15-1:00
Lunch/recess
1:00-1:35
Daily 5/ WIN
1:35-1:50
Teacher Read Aloud
1:50-2:30
Writing/ Grammar
2:30-3:10
Science/Social Studies
3:10-3:20
Agendas, Jobs, Dismissal
Language Arts
Spelling &
Grammar
Read
Aloud
Writing
writing process
•Prewrite
•draft
•Revise
•Proofread
• Publish
Types of Writing
• Personal narrative
• Paragraph Writing
• Friendly letter
• Summary of
fiction/nonfiction
• Informational Writing
• Opinion Writing
• How-to writing
• Autobiography
• Research/informational
Math
This is our second year with a new series. My Math by McGraw-Hill
Big focus on fluency of multiplication facts! Start flashcards and
computer games now!
Science
• Plant Growth & Development
• Rocks & Minerals
• Earth’s Changing Surface
• Earth, Sun, & Moon
• Changes
Social Studies
• US History
• Economics
• Government
• Community
• Maps & Globes
Grading
• 3,2,1 Scale
• Grades come from assessments, classwork, observations,
participation.
• All math & reading assessments will be sent home—some
writing pieces are kept in student portfolios.
• All grades are available on eschoolbook…visit district
webpage for more info.
• Standards based report card
School-Wide Positive Behavior
Support Plan
C- Calm Transitions
A-Always do my job
N- Nice words and honesty toward others
D-Demonstrate respect for people and property
O-Objects, hands and feet to yourself
Students will visit principal if they break any of these rules after a daily
warning.
Odds and Ends
• PSSA-Math and English Language Arts- April 12th -18th
• Snack/lunch calendars—stay in clear sleeve inside
binder
• Volunteer packet –see office
• Mrs. Mentzer’s mistakes
Reminders
• Sign up for a November conference
• Sign party permission contact paper
• Pick an owl or two if you can 
• Email me with any questions or concerns
[email protected]
• Return papers by Sept. 2
Questions?