Welcome to Curriculum
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Mrs. Siciliano’s and Mrs. Marbenas’s Class
2014 - 2015
Our Expectations
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Students will follow the classroom rules.
Students will work quietly during learning time.
Students will complete work independently.
Students will gain confidence to follow written
directions independently and become ‘active
thinkers’.
• Students will push themselves as thinkers and work
through difficult tasks.
• Students will have a positive attitude toward learning
and always try their best.
Classroom Management
• As a class, the students are rewarded
‘warm and fuzzies’ for good behavior.
• As individuals, the students earn stickers
throughout the month on the Wow Wall.
• Individually, students are able to keep
track of their behavior using the clip chart
in the back of the room. The fill in their
color on a calendar every afternoon.
Morning Routines
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Unpack backpack
Hang up coat
Pass in homework/notes
Choose a lunch
Quietly work on Morning work
Morning Meeting
Sample Schedule
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Morning Work
Morning Meeting
Fundations
Special
Snack
Reading Workshop
Writing Workshop
Recess/Lunch
Read Aloud
Math
Science/Social Studies
Reading Workshop
• The three components of Reading Workshop are:
– Focus Lesson: teacher focuses on teaching a reading
strategy or a reading behavior that proficient readers
apply when reading independently
– Independent Reading: students work on reading texts on
their level and applying reading strategies taught during
the focus lesson. Students also work in small groups at
this time.
– Share: students come together to share their ideas with
the class about reading and how they are applying the
reading strategies while reading independently.
Writing Components for
Third Grade
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Writing Workshop
Writer’s Notebooks/Published Work
Grammar/Mechanics
Three Paragraph Essay
Poetry
Computer Lab
Keyboarding Skills – Oct. & Nov.
Writing Workshop
• First, the students participate in a mini-lesson
that will help them become proficient writers.
• Next, the students will write independently to
practice writing skills discussed in the lesson.
• Then, the students will share their written work
with the class.
• Finally, the students will work on publishing one
piece every six to eight weeks.
Fundations
• Teaches students decoding, reading,
and spelling skills
• Cursive is integrated into the program
• Vocabulary building
Math
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Envisions Math program w/an online component
Workshop model
Manipulatives
Math Games
Family Math – Wednesday, January 22?
Open Response Questions (Writing to Explain)
Sprints/Math Facts
+, - facts to 20 and x facts to 10
Science and Social
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Plants
Solar System
Butterflies
Sound
Light
• Pilgrims
– Plimoth Plantation
Simulation
• Wampanoags and
Puritans
• History of
Massachusetts
• Government
Read Aloud
• Read Aloud at least once a day
• After lunch we read a chapter book
aloud
• Students practice reading skills they’ve
learned during read aloud
Responsive Classroom
• Social Competency Program
• Daily meetings, team builders and
discussions are ongoing
• Problem solving skills
Extra time activities
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Math games
Challenge work
Writing bulletin board
Reading
Fluency
Grammar
WIN
• What I Need
• Every student will get small group or
individualized instruction 3 times per week
• Instruction will be based on student needs
• May be used for re-teaching, work on
current learning goals, or enrichment
Homework
• 30 minutes per night, plus 20 minutes of
reading
• Homework Packets (2 sheets per night plus
Homework Menu)
• Study for tests
• You may help but don’t do it for your child :)
• If it’s not done??
Specialists
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Music
Art
Physical Education
Library
Health/Wellness
Chorus
Conferences
• Conferences are Thursday, October
30th and Friday, October 31st
• Please sign up at the back table
• Remember to write down your
conference date and time
• Conferences in the spring are optional
Health Policies
• When calling to let the school know your
child will be absent, please call the
automated line instead of the office. The
number is 508-541-5288. This is to have
all the calls go to one place, the automated
line. You can call at any time (this is a plus
if you are up during the night w/a sick kid).
Mrs. Elias is the one to check the line so
she will note any illnesses mentioned.
Allergy Issues
• Nut Free Table – if a child has no obvious nuts or nut
products in their lunch, they will be able to sit at the nut
free table so no child has lunch alone. **We do have peanut
and tree nut allergies this year. Please refrain from sending
snacks for classroom consumption with peanuts/tree nuts.**
• Also, because of the number of food allergies and the
District Wellness policy, the school has a new policy
regarding birthdays. We are requesting that no food items
be brought to school for distribution to the class to
celebrate birthdays. Students may bring non food items
instead, such as pencils or stickers.
Field Trip
• We will be going to Plimoth Plantation
on Thursday, October 16.
• Permission slips will go home a few
weeks prior.
• We will not be going to the gift shop.
• Paper bag lunch, no glass bottles.
PARCC
• Reading comprehension, writing skills and math are
tested
• Reading: March
• Math: May
• We will do practice tests prior to PARCC
• More information on PARCC:
http://www.doe.mass.edu/parcc/WhosTakingPARCC.
pdf
Online Book Orders
• This year, we will be offering the option of
ordering Scholastic books online. The book
orders will come home with the due date
on them. You can order traditionally, or go
to scholastic.com/bookclubs to order
online.
• The Class Activation Code: GWN4F.
Please make sure you leave no spaces when
entering this information.
Volunteer Opportunities
• Computer, Library, Reading Fluency
(WIN time – more info to come),,
Parent Reader, occasional other
opportunities
• Please sign up at the back table
How Can You Help??
• Encourage your child to complete homework
independently.
• Discuss the books your child is reading at home.
• Talk about the school day and have your child
share what they’ve learned.
• Express the importance of studying for tests and
always trying their best in school.
Thank you!