BACK-TO-SCHOOL NIGHT Mr. Jones Room 21
5:30-5:40 WELCOME EVERYONE! Sign up for conferences Please take the quiz about your child that they left on their desk and write them a short, encouraging note back. 5:40-6:10 Questions Talk, Talk, Talk,
THIRD GRADE Third grade is the valuable year for students to consolidate their academic skills and continue to build social skills before moving to upper elementary.
EXPECTATIONS FOR TEACHER Ethos- fair, sincere Pathos- caring, empathy Logos- subject knowledge, clarity
CLASS RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Listen and follow directions quickly. 2. Keep your hands, feet, and objects to yourself. 3. Respect your teacher and other adults. 4. Respect your class and classmates. 5. Wait for permission to speak or leave seat.
CONSEQUENCES Warning Time Out Area Note Home
HOMEWORK POLICY Homework will provide additional practice in previously introduced material to increase depth of understanding. Homework will provide practice and review when current work is less than satisfactory. Homework will develop independent study habits and the ability to organize and complete assigned homework tasks. Typically 30 minutes four times a week.
MATH Aligned with Common Core Standards Multiplying and Dividing Facts Place Value/ Rounding Fractions Geometry Measurement (especially time)
1 MATH WORKSHOP Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Independent Math Facts Independent Math Facts 2 Math Facts Independent Math Facts Independent 3 Independent Math Facts Independent Math Facts 4 Math Facts Independent Math Facts Independent
READING PLAN Read to Self Scholastic Storyworks Benchmark Advanced Vocabulary careful Book Clubs Response To Reading Read Alouds This is a Bubble Map. Ask your child about Thinking Maps.
READER S WORKSHOP North South East West Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Respond to Reading Respond to Reading Read to Self Read to Self Read to Self Read to Self Respond to Reading Respond to Reading Reading to Respond Respond to Reading Read to Self Read to Self Read to Self Read to Self Respond to Reading Respond to Reading
WHY INDEPENDENT READING MATTERS Percentile Rank Book Minutes Per Day Words Read Per Year 98 65 4,358,000 90 21.2 1,823,000 80 14.2 1,146,000 70 9.6 622,000 60 6.5 432,000 50 4.6 282,000 40 3.2 200,000 30 1.8 106,000 20 0.7 21,000 10.1 8000 2 0 0
SPELLING Sitton (High Frequency, No Excuse Words, Priority Words) Part of Weekly Packet handed out on Monday Weekly Cloze Assessment every other week. (rotated with vocabulary quiz on other Fridays)
LANGUAGE CONVENTIONS Direct Instruction of parts of speech and then mentor sentences. Quizzes every other Friday on that week s content written in Mentor Sentence notebooks. Invitation to Notice Invitation to Notice Parts Speech Invitation to Revise Invitation to Imitate
WRITING Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences. Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
SPEAKING At least once a month Graded on- Content Voice and volume Eye contact posture
Variation of Traits This is a Bubble Map. Ask your child about Thinking Maps. Programming Patterns
SOCIAL STUDIES Geography Branches of Government Economy Landforms California Executive Legislative Judicial Products Capitalism Supply Demand This is a Tree Map. Ask your child about Thinking Maps.
Grades A B C D U 100-90% 89-80% 79-70% 69-60% 59> This is a Tree Map. I understand I mostly I understand I do not understand Neat and understand some May not be neat Complete Mostly neat Not all neat or complete Excellent effort and complete Good effort or complete May not be my best effort Ask questions I need to ask for help.
COMMUNICATION AND CONTACT INFO Homework Trackers District Class Website Remind app
AND FINALLY Signups for November Conferences Signups for Room parents/ volunteers Finish your child s favorites quiz and leave on desk. Please turn in Parent Survey tonight or by end of the week.
WHAT YOU DO AT HOME HELPS US HERE AT SCHOOL Use dinnertime s an opportunity to talk about school, current events, etc. Child feels important. Child practices strong communication and thinking skills. Set a reasonable bedtime, provide a nutritious breakfast, and don t be tardy. Your 3rd Grader Student is healthy and alert and doesn t miss important instruction. Make a habit of reviewing HW Tracker, Bulletin, and website in a timely manner. This is a Multi Flow Map. Ask your child about Thinking Maps. Child learns good habits and benefits from the support of an interested, informed parent.
WAYS TO HELP YOUR CHILD MAKE PROGRESS Daily: COMMUNICATE: Ask about activities, struggles, successes. READ together. Sundays: Read Weekly Bulletin. Preview with your child what they know and what they will learn.. Fridays: TOGETHER, Check over EVERY- THING in Friday folders. Weekly: Visit class website for updates on lessons, activities, news. Keep INFORMED. Trimester 1: Attend Parent Conference and receive report card. This is a Flow Map. Anytime: E-mail, leave phone msg., write a note, jot comment on Binder Reminder. Ask your child about Thinking Maps.
TECHNOLOGY is integrated into the curriculum. It provides multiple means of engagement and appeals to all learning styles. It helps to enhance and enrich learning. It encourages problem solving and higher order thinking skills while preparing children for the 21st century.