Transcript Back to School Night

Open House
Third Grade
Goals for Children
• Learn to work together cooperatively
and help others.
• Organize and take responsibility for
themselves, their work, and their
actions.
• Become problem solvers and critical
thinkers.
• Develop a love for reading and writing.
What to look for
each night..
• D.O.T. BINDERS~ Check binder pocket for any
parent information each night. Also, please check the
agenda each night.
• Blog~ The site is there with information and links to
help students prepare and practice skills. It will also
have an updated specials calendar, upcoming schedule,
lunch links, and weekly updates.
Homework!
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Weekly Reading Log~ Nightly reading is imperative to build
fluency, vocabulary, increase comprehension, as well as increase
written expression.
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Spelling-the word list will be sent home on Monday, test will be
Friday.
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Other homework (grammar, math, social studies, science) is
assigned most nights, except for Fridays.
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Please look for assignments written down in your child’s agenda.
They will have something written down each night!!
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Homework should take about 30 minutes (not including reading) . If
it is taking your child an excessive amount of time, please let me
know.
Classroom Behavior
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Class Meetings- We meet most afternoons for a Class Meeting. This is
where we talk about class events, issues, and even offer strategies to
solve problems.
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Table Teams- Each set of desks make up a table team. The teams
compete to win points for being the most on-task. The team with the
most points at the end of the week will get to use the couch and pillows
for reading time.
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Dojo Points- Our class uses ClassDojo, an app and website that allows
students to create an avatar that the teacher uses to give and take
away points for behavior. Each student is given a goal number of points
to have by the end of the week; if they meet that goal they get to go to
the Treasure Box.
School Procedures
• Transportation changes MUST be in writing and to the front
office by 1:30. Do not e-mail me or leave voice messages
concerning transportation changes. You may call or fax the
office, as well.
• Please let me know if you are signing your child out early (if
possible) so that I can have them ready.
• Please make sure you sign in when you are visiting the school to
volunteer. 
• All students must be signed in and out from the office! Even if
you are leaving the classroom from a field trip or a class
activity, you must go upstairs and sign them out. At times, we
will have a sign out sheet in the room.
Absences/Tardiness
• If you know your child will be
absent, please notify me in
advance. I also ask that you
send a note upon their
return. On the fifth absence,
you will receive a notification
of 5 absences. (Not from me,
from Cobb County)
• Tardy students must sign in
at the office. Our
instructional day begins at
7:50. Having your child ride
the bus in the morning,
ensures that they will be on
time! 
Snacks and Birthdays
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On your child’s birthday, you
may send in a special treat
(cupcakes, brownies, cookies,
etc.) if you wish. Please notify
me in advance if you plan on
sending something in. Please
make sure treats are pre-cut
and ready to serve. Many
parents just send the snack to
school in the morning with the
child. If you choose to bring it,
please drop it off in the office
and your child can walk up and
get it.
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Your child should have a healthy
snack (crackers, fruit, bars,
etc.) here at school each day.
We eat snacks at 9:00
Communication with
me..
• Best way to contact me is through e-mail. I check it
throughout the day. Please note that I am teaching
during the day, so I may not be able to get back to
you until that afternoon or the next day.
[email protected]
• I do check my voicemail, but not daily, so please do
not leave any time sensitive information as a message.
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Grading Scale…
3 – Meets Standards
2- Working towards meeting the standards
1- Limited progress.. Does not meet standard
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Our Schedule…
8:00-8:50
8:50-9:00
9:00-9:50
9:50-10:15
10:15-10:50
10:53-11:23
11:30-12:00
12:00-12:50
12:50-1:40
1:40-2:05
2:05-2:10
2:10-2:15
Specials
Snack/Morning Work Check/Restroom
Math
Language Arts
Social Studies/Science/Health
Lunch
Recess/Restroom Break
Reading Workshop
Writing Workshop
Class Meeting/Read-Aloud
Pack & Stack
Dismissal
Focus Lesson:
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We will begin our reading time with a minilesson to discuss, model, and share the
strategies or skills we are working on.
Activity Time/Independent Reading:
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Read Independently/Practice skill from minilesson Students will use sticky notes to track
their thinking. Many times I tell them what
“thinking” I would like them to track/ share.
Guided Reading- Small reading groups that are
differentiated based on readiness and skills.
Reading Journal- Keep a record of the
different skills we have learned about and
responding to literature.
Conferring With Students –I will meet with
individuals or small groups to practice a
particular reading strategy.
Students must have their “just right book” each
day for Reader’s Workshop!
Reading
Workshop
Word Work
• During word work, we study
specific spelling patterns.
• Excellent practice can be found
at www.spellingcity.com.
The Focus Lesson:
The focus-lesson is where I teach a
writing skill, model a technique, and
reinforce a strategy. After the focus
lesson, students work in their Writer's
Folder to practice the skill, technique, or
strategy. During our writing time,
students will be engaged in writing
through…
*writing
*peer revision
*peer editing
*conferencing
*publishing pieces, and
*scoring “unknown author” pieces.
Units we will cover in writing this year:
• Narrative Writing
• Opinion Writing
• Informational Writing
Writing
Workshop
Mathematics
• My Math: (New Math Adoption) Volume I & II consumables WB
• Mini Lessons: I introduce new skills or review important skills and
strategies.
• Practice: Math Rotations (Differentiated to meet individual needs)
Students spend time applying the skills and strategies learned during
the mini-lesson. Students work with partners, in small groups,
sometimes with the teacher, and other times independently.
• Closing: Students will join back together to share or have discussions
about struggles they experienced, successes, new knowledge gained, or
any “a-ha” moments.
• Interactive Math Journals / “Problem Solvers” Journals
*Addition and Subtraction Strategies
*Elapsed Time
*Multiplication and Division
*Geometry
*Fractions
*Measurement
*Data Analysis
Science and Social Studies:
Interactive Journals
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Rocks and Minerals (Fossils & Soil)
Heat/Magnets
Georgia Habitats
Map Skills
Greece/Democracy
Local, State, and National Government
Economics
American Heroes:
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Susan B. Anthony, Frederick Douglass, Paul Revere, Cesar Chavez, Eleanor
Roosevelt, Lyndon B. Johnson, Mary McLeod Bethune, Thurgood Marshall, Franklin
D. Roosevelt,
Upcoming Events!
• CogAT testing: October 7-9
• IOWA testing: October 10-17
• Conference Week: October 20-24
• Tellus Museum: November
• 3rd Grade Market Day: December 12
• Science Day- February 27
• 3rd Grade Economics Day: April 2
• EOG testing: April 15-24
• EOG-R testing: May 18-20
Thank you for coming…
I have truly enjoyed
getting to know your
children and I look
forward working with
them this year!