to
Mrs. Bonnallie’s
Third Grade Class!
Schedule
8:45
8:50
9:15
9:35
10:15
10:30
11:50
12:05
12:50
1:30
2:40
3:20
Greet Teacher and Enter Classroom
Math Board and Morning Work
Check Morning Work
PE, PE, Music, Art
Classroom Meeting
Math
Read Aloud
Lunch/Recess
Social Studies
Reader’s Workshop
Writer’s Workshop
Pack Up
Agenda
Students will fill out their agenda every morning. They
will only write down homework or tests. Students will
always need to read 20 minutes each night. Please write
down how long your child read each night and initial at
the bottom of the agenda. Students earn a punch for
getting their agenda signed and for reading each night. I
check the agendas daily. You may also use the agenda as
a form of communication with me.
Healthy Snacks
Suggested Snacks:
Fruit snacks
Fruit or dried fruit
Chex mix
Whole grain cereal
Pretzels
Multigrain or granola bars
Mini bagels
Rice cakes
String and snack cheese
Crackers
Fresh vegetables
Reading
The Comprehension Toolkit
*Focuses on “Reading as Thinking”
*Builds key thinking strategies for increased comprehension
*Supports time for shared reading, guided reading groups, small groups,
independent reading, and collaborative discussions.
*Students read a variety of genres.
*Matches students with “just right” reading texts.
Fountas & Pinnell Word Study
*Builds word knowledge through instruction in phonics, spelling patterns,
high frequency word knowledge, vocabulary development, and wordsolving actions.
Mathematics
Aligning to the Common Core State Standards for
Mathematics (Oklahoma Academic Standards)
Teaching and Learning with the Common
Core Mathematics Standards
Unit 1: Develop understanding of numbers and operations
in base 10.
Unit 2: Develop understanding in operations and algebraic
thinking.
Unit 3: Develop understanding in geometry.
Unit 4: Develop understanding of numbers and operations
with fractions
Unit 5: Develop understanding in measurement and data
Mathematical Practices
1.Make sense of problems and persevere in solving
them.
2.Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
3.Construct viable arguments and critique the
reasoning of others.
4.Model with mathematics.
5.Use appropriate tools strategically.
6.Attend to precision.
7.Look for and make use of structure.
8.Look for and express regularity in repeated
reasoning.
Open-Response Problem Solving
Ryan walked past the toy store on Tuesday. He saw some wagons in the
window. Ryan counted 20 wheels.
How many wagons did Ryan see in the window?
wagons
Draw or write to explain how you know.
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Science Units
*Rocks and Minerals
*Plants
*Sound
Social Studies
Integrated Study of OKLAHOMA
The Pre-K- Twelfth grade social studies curriculum is to develop responsible,
action-oriented citizens with a personal, global, and historical understanding of
cultural diversity and community.
Unit 1: Looking at Oklahoma through Location and Place
Unit 2: Looking at Human Interaction with the Environment in
Oklahoma
Unit 3: Oklahoma study with the rich and diverse history of people and
events.
Writing
Types of Writing
Journal writing
Personal narratives
Poetry
Descriptive Paragraph
Opinion writing
Letter writing
Fairy Tales
Writing Process
Pre-Writing
Drafting
Revising
Editing
Publishing
JWE Media Center
Available Resources
• Over 10,000 ageappropriate fiction and
nonfiction print
materials in the library
• Online database of the
entire collection and
other available
resources accessible
from home:
Bldg F’s website—
wefmedia.goalexandria.com/
From the online media homepage,
students can…..
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Browse books and create lists for future reading
Search books by reading level (lexile code)
Access useful websites in the “links” section
Explore links leading to collections of online reading such as
TumbleBooks, Capstone and Follett eBooks, and many online
databases such as PebbleGo, Kids InfoBits, etc. We have special
access to these resources and they would be a great addition to
your child’s home literacy and inquiry activities.
Additional media info:
• Watch for an
email this week
with more
detailed media
resource
information
• Students check
out 2 books at a
time—1 ‘just
right’ book on
their reading
level and 1 free
choice book
• Books are due back
every 2 weeks
• Students must
return overdue
books or replace
them before
checking out
additional books
• Lost or damaged
books can be
replaced with a
new, hard cover
book of the same or
similar title
International Baccalaureate -IB
Jenks West Elementary is a candidate school
for the Primary Years Program. Our school is
pursuing authorization as an IB World
School.
This is a multi-year journey with some
exciting opportunities for our students and
community
So what does it mean for your child in
my classroom this year?
• Organizing our work into 6 broad themes.
• Engaging in developing understanding of central
ideas.
• You will continue to see inquiry experiences just
as you have the past few years.
• You can still expect to see intense work with
reading and writing workshop, EDM, STC science
units, and social studies.
• Our classroom and site newsletters will reflect
our continued work with IB.
Homework
1. Read 20 minutes nightly
2. Math Home Links
3. Spelling Tests on Fridays
Behavior Log
The students and I worked together to create our
essential agreements (expectations) for the
classroom. We are ALWAYS focused on being
Respectful, Responsible, and Safe.
Punch Cards
I use punch cards to motivate students to
make good choices and to be responsible.
When they fill their card they exchange it
for a reward.
Thursday Folders
Thursday folders will come home every week
with graded papers and important notes.
Please take all papers out and return the
folder to school on Friday.
Star of the Week
Each child will have a turn to be “Student of the
Week”. I will send home a form for your child to fill
out and share with the class. They will bring back
the form along with up to three pictures.
Student Goals
*Love of Learning
*Independent
Teacher Goals
*Responsible
*Support and Nurture
*Compassionate
*Develop Talents
*Resourceful
*Meet Individual Needs
*Flexible
*Integrate Learning Styles
*Knowledgeable
*Connect Curriculum to the Real-World
*Challenge and Grow
*Partner with Parents
Birthday Celebration
Your child may bring a small treat for the
class (26) to be served at the end of the
day.
Jenks West Counseling Services
Bldg. A-Amy LaGere x5610
Bldg. D-Claire Domeck x5659
Bldg. B-Alison Cook x5628
Bldg. F-Julia Wood x6118
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Classroom Guidance- addressing topics such as bullying,
friendship, and personal safety.
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Small Group Counseling- offering support for children
dealing with a divorce, social skills, friendship skills, positive
behavior choices. (notes will go home to those referred.)
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Support for needy families- helping with school supplies,
clothing, holidays, “food for kids backpack program”*
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Support for School Success-working with principals,
teachers and parents to create plans for children to be
successful in school.
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Positive Behavior Recognition- recognizing students who
make positive choices each quarter.
Coming Soon!
Let us know if
your child is in
need of food for
the weekend!
Contact your
child’s building
counselor.
Snacks will go
home on Fridays
starting
sometime in
September.
October 3, 2013
(rain date: Oct. 10)
during school hours, specific class schedule tbd
This event will be our school’s largest fundraiser of
the year, replacing the sales-based fundraising we
have done in the past. Our Jog-a-Thon will be a fun &
exciting way for you to get involved at JWE,
encourage health and fitness at our campus, and
support the financial needs of our classrooms.
How can you help?
• Sponsor the Event
There are $250, Bronze Level Sponsorships available until August 31st. This is a great publicity
opportunity for your business!
• Your Student’s T-shirt Size
Each student will receive a free t-shirt on the day of the event. Confirm that your teacher has
your student’s unisex size.
• Support Your Student’s Fundraising
In order to reach our financial goals, we need to raise $40,000, an average of $20 per student.
When you receive the pledge packet, please guide your student in soliciting and collecting
donations.
• Volunteer
We need at least three volunteers for this class. The commitment will be less than an hour. Let
your homeroom parent know if you can be available.
Parent Teacher Action Group (PTAG)
PTAG is a volunteer organization of parents, teachers, and
administrators who work together to promote quality
education for our children.
JWE PTAG fundraisers include Box Top Collections, Scholastic Book Fairs, Off Campus (Dining Out) Nights,
Family Bingo Night, Square 1 Art, and (new this year!) the JWE Jog-A-Thon. These activities and others raise
more than $53,000 each year to support the financial needs of our school:
•PTAG provides a Daily Agenda to all K-4th grade students.
•PTAG supplies all classrooms with periodical subscriptions.
•PTAG pays for all K-4th grade students to attend a field trip.
•PTAG provides all teachers with books and supplies.
•PTAG pays for 3rd and 4th grade state testing prep materials.
•PTAG also financially supports Project Westly, author visits, and staff appreciation activities.
JWE PTAG also provides volunteer support for many annual activities: Picture Days, Vision & Hearing
Screening, Book Fairs, OCCT Testing, and School Celebrations.
Get in the loop!
Read the weekly e-mail blast (forwarded to you by your teacher each Monday)
and join us on facebook (JWE PTAG).
PTAG annual membership is $10 per family
and available tonight near this building’s lobby.
Homeroom Parents
Lead Parent: Canada Flocks
Adriane Bradshaw
Jeri Breedlove
Contacting Mrs. Bonnallie
*918-299-4415 ext. 6115
*kelly.bonnallie@jenksps.org
*note in agenda
Thank you so much for coming
tonight! I look forward to a
wonderful year with you and
your child!
For the love of children,
Mrs. Bonnallie