WELCOME TO THIRD
GRADE
201-2016
About Me
◦ Taught primary age students for 20 years.
◦ Masters in Reading Education
◦ Grew up on Long Island, New York
◦ Love to travel
◦ Have 2 dogs which are my children Romeo and Rufus
◦ Romeo
Rufus
Conduct chart
goes home EVERY FRIDAY, need to be returned and signed EVERY MONDAY.
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CONSEQUENCES ( number codes on chart)
FIRST TIME A RULE IS BROKEN (1) – 5 minute time-out in class
SECOND TIME A RULE IS BROKEN (2)- 10 minute time out at recess
THIRD TIME A RULE IS BROKEN (3)- Another time-out in class to write an apology letter that needs to be
signed by a parent and brought back to school the next day.
FOURTH TIME A RULE IS BROKEN (4)- COA
However, please be aware that this plan can change due to the situation. In other words, there might be
a time when your child has done something during the day, but we feel that they need to skip
consequence 1 and 2 and jump to the third or fourth consequence.
Rewards
◦ I give out CBG (Caught Being Good) tickets. These tickets are
saved and can be used to earn various rewards.
◦ However they can be given back to me if they give me their
conduct chart, forget homework or agendas.
Agendas
◦Children write their homework
assignments and upcoming events
first thing in the morning.
◦Please sign the agenda MondayThursday.
◦$5.00 for each agenda.
Homework
◦ Listed in agenda.
◦ Everyday they will need to read for a minimum of 20 minutes.
◦ Work on words their way activities- Due Friday They need to bring
the checklist, notebook, and any printed activities.
◦ Practice math facts
◦ Any individual practice pages are due the next day unless
directed otherwise.
Words Their Way
◦ Work on different spelling patterns that focus on skills that
they need to work on.
◦ I give a pretest which helps me pinpoint what skills they are
proficient in and skills they lack.
◦ Go over new patterns every Monday. Through out the week
they will need to do various activities in their notebooks.
◦ Due on Friday
◦ Any computerized activities need to be printed outexception is spelling city.
Fun Friday & Study Hall
Fun Friday is earned each week by turning in all homework when it is due.
What is Fun Friday…
• 25 Minute Extended Recess
• All 3rd Grade Classes are participating
Fun Friday Options
Outdoor FF = Free play, Whiffle Ball Game, Jump Ropes, Flag Tag, Frisbee, etc.
Indoor FF = Board Games, Arts & Crafts, Drawing & Coloring, etc.
Fun Friday & Study Hall
Study Hall is earned by NOT turning in Homework or
Turning in LATE Homework
Study Hall can also be earned for Incomplete Classwork or Poor Behavior Choices each week
 Missing Homework = Study Hall (Entire Fun Friday time)
 Late Homework = 5 minutes of Study Hall per each piece of late homework
Example: 3 pieces of late HW = 15 minutes of Study Hall
• While in Study Hall your child will write you a short letter explaining why they are in Study Hall.
• Study Hall notes are due back to the teacher the following Monday, signed by a parent/guardian.
• Students who attend Study Hall will read silently or work on any incomplete classwork, instead of atten
Fun Friday.
Thursday Folder
◦ It has two sides.
◦ One side is for items like newsletter, school
notices, papers I do not need back. Please take
out all papers and leave at home.
◦ The other side is the assessment folder. Look over
ALL the papers and sign EACH test and return
them back to school inside the folder the next
day or Monday.
My website
◦http://igreenlaw.weebly.com/
◦Great sites to practice many skills.
Reading
• Making Meaning:
• Nonfiction and fiction read-aloud
• Trade literature and articles
• Vocabulary
• Teach students comprehension skills and strategies
• Developing their social values by incorporating cooperative structures and
guided practice to create a supportive community of readers.
• Independent Reading:
• Workshop model
• Individual developmental reading level
• Individual and small group
• Book Study:
• Make connections across the curriculum
• Forge a deeper attachment to books
• Expose children to different types of literary voices and styles
• Add fun to the school day
Writing
Writing Units of Study
• Workshop model
• Mini lesson
• Independent writing time
• Teacher works individually and in small groups with students
• Group Share/Wrap Out
• Words Their Way:
• Spelling program
• Developmental spelling program in which students work with level-appropriate word.
• Hands-on, developmentally appropriate word work which leads to a greater understanding of our
spelling system.
• Patterns in spelling and sound in order to categorize words.
Math
• MacMillan/McGraw Hill Math Connects Series
• Pre-Test
• Prior to EACH chapter
• Re-teaching and Enrichment
• Small group instruction
• Supplemental Materials
• Khan Academy
• Eureka Math
“X-Facts”
1 Min. 30 Sec.
Math Fact Tests
• We will start multiplication facts next week
• Tests will be on Fridays
• How to help your child at home:
• Flashcards
• Copy the forms in packet and set a timer for a minute
• Multiplication games on the computer
Standards Based Grading
• 4
Has demonstrated advanced, in-depth understanding of the standard
• ( I did it all by myself without any help of a person or manipulative. I know the material as well or better
than my teacher)
• 3
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• 2
Has demonstrated a complete understanding of the target learning goal
(I know how to do this, but I sometimes I make a few mistakes)
Has demonstrated a simple understanding of the target learning goal
• (I am getting close to understanding it, but still need a little help)
• 1
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Is able to partially demonstrate understanding with assistance
(With some help, I can do some of it. I know I need to work on this)
Projects
• At PPA we believe in the Project Based Learning way of teaching.
• Create projects around our Social Studies and Science content.
• We draw in all the skills the students have learned from their reading,
writing and math instruction and apply them to our projects and units.
• Science Projects
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Scientific Inquiry
Sun, Moon & Starts (Forms of Energy)
Plant and Animals
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
• Social Studies Projects
• Civics
• Economics
• U.S. Regions & Map Skills
Florida Studies Weekly
• Florida Studies Weekly student magazines
are designed to enhance current Common
Core SS standards.
• Align with our PBL SS Curriculum
• Cost per child is $6.00.
• Please send your child in with cash in an
envelope clearly marked with the student’s
name. No checks will be accepted since the
money must be sent in to Time for Kids using
a school check.
• Your child is allowed to bring in a snack on or around their
birthday. Please make sure you provide enough for 18 students
and provide any necessary utensils.
• No food that has nuts or made from nuts
• All food must arrive in class in prepackaged packaging.
Unfortunately, no homemade items or items that have been
opened at home can be distributed.
Snack & Water Bottles
• Fruit, Crackers, Pretzels, Veggies,
Snack mix, Cheese, Yogurt, cookies
• NO Candy or “Sweets”
• Bottles filled with water, No soda or juice.
• Put name on water bottle
FSA (Previously FCAT)
• The new state standards test is called Florida Standards Assessment
• FSA will be administered before spring break and after spring break.
• The district will also send us district tests called “ELA Modules”. There will be 6
total. These will be administered at various times throughout the year.
• Students need to pass 4 out of 6 assessments to meet the 3rd Grade Portfolio
requirements.
• To see test samples of the new FSA test.
www.fsassessments.org
How can I help at home?
◦ Your child needs to be reading at home EVERY NIGHT
for a minimum of twenty minutes.
◦ Ask to retell you what they read after.
◦ Use websites on my webpage
◦ I will give you more individualized ideas during our
conferences.
conferences
◦Send an email from Sign Up Genius