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BALTIMORE INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY

Mr Coulibaly

GRADE 3 Français

9/10/2014

Introduction letter BIA mission statement ETS Classroom policies Grading Schedule Special project Homework policy Wish list

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August 22, 2014

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Welcome to a new school year I hoped you enjoyed your summer vacation. As we enter

another school year I would like to take a few moments to introduce myself.

My name is Kassoum Coulibaly, and I will be your child's teacher this year. This is my fifth year

teaching at BIA and it has been a wonderful experience. I have not only been a teacher but I

have learned from my students as well.

My educational background includes, a Masters in linguistics (French Literature), a Maryland

educator certificate 7-12 with endorsement in elementary education, and a District of Columbia

educator certificate k-12.

Although this is my first time working with your child as their homeroom teacher, I have had

the pleasure of collaborating with them last school year through French Club activities

coordinated by myself and Madame Sindjui, their former teacher.

I am looking forward to getting to know you and your child and working directly with them in

the classroom.

Let’s us work together to make this school year successful

If you ever have any concern I can be reached at 410-426-3650 or by email at

kcoulibaly@bcps.k12.md.us

Sincerely,

Mr Coulibaly

3rd Grade French Immersion Teacher

Baltimore International Academy

BIA’s mission is to ensure that all students acquire knowledge and skills through speaking, reading, and writing in target languages.

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I B theme: Who We Are: I can help my Community

This month we will review these concepts:

3rd Grade Team: Mr.Coulibaly,MR Sweigert Sra. Rodriguez /Sra Benavides & Mr.Chen

ETS: 3rd Grade Monthly update

September, 2014

Language Arts

Unit 1A: Building a Community of Third Grade Readers & Writers

Weekly Routine Writing: short writes, response to text dependent questions, graphic organizers, reflections, & prompts

Final Writing Task #1: Students will write a critical analysis of one of the exemplar or supplemental text.

Mechanics: Linking words and phrases to connect ideas, varied sentence beginnings f or fluency, powerful, persuasive language, capitalization or proper nouns.

Central I dea’s Lines of I nquiry What would make my

community better What are our responsibilities

as members of a community How communities are created

Math

Unit 1: property of multiplication and division and solving problems.

Topic A multiplication and the meaning of f actors

Topic B division as an unknown f actor problem

Topic C Analyze arrays to multiply using units 2 &3

Science/Social Studies

Minute living things have diff erent characteristics, habitats, and ways of interacting with their environment.

Continents and oceans; use of an atlas

The concepts of community and culture

Empty book bags at their assigned hook in the morning.

Give the teacher homework or other notes from home

Sit in your assigned seat Morning greeting Start with the warm up activity

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In our class and school we have rules and consequences developed to ensure that we have a positive, productive and successful learning environment. Every effort will be taken to help students decide to make good choices and understand that when they make bad choices there are negative consequences for their decision. 

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We raise our hands to speak We listen when others are speaking we speak in French at all time We always try our best We respect and follow our rules.

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PBIS bucks Verbal praise Good News notes home Extra recess /computer time Lunch with teacher Movie time Privileges

Verbal warning. Student name move on the color chart Student will be sent to a thinking place . Visit to the office Behavior Contract

Your child have received a Your child have received a calendar .calendar .Blue colorBlue color: excellent behavior : excellent behavior Green colorGreen color: good behavior: good behaviorYellow colorYellow color: Warning : Warning Red colorRed color: Need : Need improvement in behaviorimprovement in behaviorPlease check and or initial Please check and or initial daily your child behavior daily your child behavior chart.chart.

•Homework packets will be Homework packets will be given on Monday.given on Monday.•Homework is due on Friday , Homework is due on Friday , completed.completed.•As a part of their homework, As a part of their homework, the students will receive the the students will receive the spelling list on Monday. Please spelling list on Monday. Please encourage and help them encourage and help them prepare for the weekly spelling prepare for the weekly spelling test on Friday.test on Friday.

BIA grading policy is in accordance with Baltimore BIA grading policy is in accordance with Baltimore City Public schools System grading policy. The City Public schools System grading policy. The following factors will be used to determine student’s following factors will be used to determine student’s grades: participation, classwork, written and oral grades: participation, classwork, written and oral tests, homework. tests, homework. •E- Excellent 90%-100%E- Excellent 90%-100%•G- Good 80%-89%G- Good 80%-89%•S- Satisfactory 70%-79%S- Satisfactory 70%-79%•P- poor 60%-69%P- poor 60%-69%•U- Unsatisfactory below 60%U- Unsatisfactory below 60%

Third Grade French Immersion Schedule8:05-8:15- Morning Activity 8:15-9:15- Math9:15-10: 15 FLA10:15-11:15- ELA11:15-12:15- SS12:15-12:45- LUNCH12:45-1:00- Recess1:15-1:55- M-Computer, T-PE, W-Art, Th- Music F-Computer2:00: 2:45- science/health2:50 Dismissal 

They will be a special project at the end of each IB unit.

A guideline and a rubric will be given for you to assist your child in completing the end of unit project.

Field trips: Parents will be informed as soon as they are planned.

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Email:kcoulibaly@bcps.k12.md.us

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Thank you all!

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