Back to School Night

Ms. Dina McClellan Zeng Lao Shi Third Grade Southeast Elementary

Teacher Goals

        Support and Nurture Develop Talents Meet Individual Needs Integrate Learning Styles Connect Curriculum to the Real-World Challenge Stay Connected to Home Create a Family Environment

Student Goals

       Love of Learning Independent Responsible Compassionate Resourceful Flexible Knowledgeable

Curriculum-

Where does it come from?

National Standards Oklahoma State Standards

"Priority Academic Student Skills" (PASS)

Jenks' Curricula Continua

Includes National Standards and PASS

Primary Tools Everyday Mathematics Reading

Comprehension Toolkit Fountas and Pinnell Word Study

Write Source World Language- Spanish Harcourt

Your Health

Science and Technology for Children McGraw Hill Social Studies Units CRAM Geography

Reading

3rd Grade Curriculum

Language Arts Mathematics Science and Health Social Studies and Geography Character Education and Tribes Technology World Language Chinese Specials

Reading

The Comprehension Toolkit

 Focuses on “reading as thinking”     Builds skills and competence in key thinking strategies for increased comprehension Supports time for shared reading, guided reading (small groups), independent reading, and collaborative discussion and sharing Provides opportunities for students to read in a variety of genres including nonfiction. Matches students with “just right” reading texts

Language Arts

Write Source

Spelling:  Pre-assessment determines needs    Words organized by patterns and/or developmental spelling features Weekly spelling activities and test Addition of other words    Misspelled words in context 500 frequently spelled words Content words from core subjects Writing:  Process of writing     Forms of writing Tools of learning Proofreader’s guide Student Almanac

Additional Resources and Experiences:

 Communicating through writing          Journal writing Personal narratives Poetry Forms Figurative language Story writing Expository writing Compositions  Letter writing Writing Process    Pre-writing Drafting Editing/revising  Publishing Zaner Bloser Cursive Writing

Mathematics

Everyday Mathematics:

   Emphasizes conceptual understanding while building a mastery of basic skills Explores the full mathematics spectrum, not just basic arithmetic Based on how children learn, what they’re interested in, and the future for which they must be prepared

Program Highlights:

          Problem solving for everyday situations Developing readiness through hands-on activities Links between past experiences and new concepts Sharing ideas through discussion Cooperative learning through partner and small-group activities Practice through games On-going review throughout the year Daily routines Informal assessment Home and school partnership

Everyday Mathematics

Content Strands 4-6:

 Data and Chance      Geometry Measurement and Reference Frames Numeration Operations and Computation Patterns, Functions, and Algebra

Themes Woven Throughout Each Strand:

 Algorithmic and Procedural Thinking    Estimation Skills and Number Sense Mental Arithmetic Skills and Reflexes Problem Solving

Science and Health

Science and Technology for Children:

     Students make their own discoveries Knowledge is actively constructed by the learner Hands-on experimental environment Scientific reasoning skills Units of Study    Sound Rocks and Minerals Plants

Harcourt Your Health

Focus Areas:  Safety    Healthy Habits Decision-Making Skills Interpersonal Skills

What is going on in Chinese classroom?

Procedure 1. Character writing (2 new characters) 2. Mental math 3. Chinese A. review B. Add several new words connected to the two just write(with pictures) Pronunciation Meaning C. social and science (calendar/ season/culture/…) D. Communicative sentences at school and in real world) oral Chinese (1 to 2 sentences) E. Dictation of characters once a week.

4. Math Old and new concepts vocabulary/modeling/group work 1 math work sheet 1 to 2 math games Timed facts quiz Every Friday

Social Studies and Geography

Harcourt

Integrated Units of Study:

Communities Around Us Communities and Geography Communities Over Time Citizens and Government People in Communities Working in Communities Maps and Globes

World Language

      Emphasis on the Chinese Language Integrated into the curriculum (Math and Science) Develops awareness Appreciation of other cultures Cultural comparisons- similarities and differences Chinese Culture

Technology

Integrated into the daily routine of the classroom through:        Information retrieval Student productivity Problem solving Decision making Communication and collaboration Delivery of lessons Classroom management

Character Education and Tribes

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Character Education:

Compassion Honesty/Integrity Respect Self-Discipline Courage Perseverance Responsibility/Accountability Teamwork    

Tribes

other:

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Ways of operating with each

Attentive Listening Appreciation/No Put-Downs The Right to Pass Mutual Respect

Classroom Management

 Tribes  Procedures  Mystery Motivators  Buckets  Expectations  Essential 20

Organization

 Homework/ Binder/Agenda  Reading Minutes  Monday/Thursday Folder

Specials

   Art Music Physical Education

Reminders

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Sign-Up Sheets

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High Five or Pat on the Back

Thank You for Coming!

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