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The FABULOUS Students of Room 29

A little bit About MeoThis is my 10th year in RTSD and 9th year at WES.o I’ve taught 5th, 4th, and 3rd gradeso I worked in both higher education and the corporate world before becoming a teacher.o I’m a RHS alum. o I live in Berwyn with my husband and 2 year old son, Sullivan.

PresentationWelcome!!Philosophy of EducationThird Grade CurriculumAssessmentA Day In Our LivesSpecialsSchool-Wide Positive Behavior ProgramHomeworkExtrasCommunicationQuestions

My Philosophy of EducationEach child should learn at their own level.Learning is a life-long process that occurs both inside and outside of school.The development of a child includes social, emotional, and academic growth..Every child is capable of success!!

Third Grade CurriculumOVERVIEWA year of significant growth in reading,

writing, math, speaking, science and social studies.

Increased decision-making opportunities and increased personal responsibility (ex. less assistance with homework).

More exposure to abstract ideas and comprehensive thinking.

ThirdGrade CurriculumLANGUAGE ARTS – refine and strengthen reading,

writing, speaking, and listening skills

Making Meaning - Reading Program

* Researched-based and classroom tested program.* Focuses on the strategies that proficient readers use

naturally.* Daily Learning Target * Reading comprehension strategies are taught

directly through read-aloud experiences, and the students learn to use the strategies to make sense of their own reading through guided and independent reading.

* Comprehension Strategies:  using schema/making connections, visualizing, wondering/questioning, making inferences, determining important ideas, understanding text structure, and summarizing.

Third Grade CurriculumBeing a Writer – Writing Program:

*Combines the latest research in teaching writing and social development. *Cycle of lessons in each unit includes immersion in the genre through read-alouds of exemplary authors, prewriting, writing multiple drafts and then selecting one draft for revising, proofreading, and publishing.*Genre units include personal narrative, fiction, expository nonfiction, functional nonfiction, opinion, and poetry.*Student writing is formatively assessed through the following six characteristics of writing: ideas, organization, voice, word choice, sentence fluency, and conventions.

Third Grade Curriculum•Making Meaning Vocabulary –

* Another research-based program that compliments the Making Meaning Reading Program. The goal is to expand students’ vocabularies as this is vital to their reading success.

* The best words are words that are familiar in a student’s listening vocabulary but not yet a permanent fixture in their speaking and writing vocabularies.

* Vivid words that students can use in their writing in place of overused words.

* Vocabulary words are introduced in context with student-friendly definitions and examples of usage.

* Practice strategies for determining meaning independently (using context, prefixes & suffixes)

Third Grade CurriculumMATH –

* Students will continue to investigate mathematical concepts and logical thinking skills.

* Students will use the Everyday Math curriculum to explore the relationship between math and their everyday life.* Again this year students will be pre-tested prior to each unit and then temporarily regrouped for that unit allowing students at similar readiness levels to interact and learn together.* The three levels will be:

Grade Level EnrichedGrade Level

Grade Level Core

* Calendar Math is a new program designed to

compliment our current math program.

Third Grade Curriculum•MATH –

Topics covered in third grade math include:• Adding and subtracting whole numbers• Linear measures and area• Multiplication and division• Place value in whole numbers and decimals• Geometry• Factions • Data

Third Grade CurriculumSCIENCE -three units that support the state standards:

Changes: explore the basic properties of solids and liquids and how they change

Rocks & Minerals: discover how rocks and minerals are similar and different.

Plants Growth & Development: students will experience the complete life cycle of a plant in a short time

SOCIAL STUDIES - Students expand their view of our local community in

preparation for the annual Walk to Wayne trip.Students learn about civics and government and the

rights and responsibilities of citizenship.Students will learn about economic systems.Students practice and apply map skills

AssessmentDaily ObservationsMath tests: Part A vs. Part BNWEA MAPS: Reading & Writing – no fall test

this yearReading/Writing ConferencesMath/ LA portfoliosProjects: science, social studiesDaily workPSSA’s (spring)

A Day in Our Lives8:50-9:10: Unpack, Morning Work9:10-10:10: Math10:10-10:50: Language Arts/Writing10:50-11:40: I/E: Intervention and Extension

10:50 – working snack11:40-12:30: Specials12:30-1:20: Lunch & Recess12:55-1:20: Recess1:20 – 1:50: Vocabulary/ Daily Edit1:50-2:40: Language Arts/Reading2:40-3:25: Science/Social Studies3:25-3:35: Pack-up/Dismissal

SpecialsDay 1: LibraryDay 2: ArtDay 3: WellnessDay 4: MusicDay 5: Gym/Physical Education

* Appropriate shoes & socks are required for participation in gym class.

School-Wide Positive BehaviorsSchool-Wide & Classroom Positive

Program Be Respectful, Be Responsible,

Be Safe & Caring Bucket Fillers

Class Dojo Up to 6 positive & 6 needs

improvement categories each week – will support our “school-wide behavior of the week”

Free Time Friday and class parties (Ex: Flashlight Friday)

HomeworkEach Monday students will be given a homework log outlining

their homework for the week. This log is also available on my website. Occasionally homework might be added or deleted from the log throughout the week depending on what has transpired in the classroom.

Math homework will be given daily Monday-Thursday. Additionally, students are expected to read each evening for at least 15-20 minutes. Selecting a book from RAZ Kids is a great way to find “just right books” to read for 15-20 minutes an evening. Students have a reading log to track their nightly reading that requires your initials. There will also be additional language arts homework ranging from short writing assignments to grammar or reading comprehension worksheets.

Homework is meant to be a review of skills taught-it is not meant to be stressful for you or your child!

Homework … continued

Students should expect to spend approximately 30 minutes on homework each night. If your child is consistently spending more than 30 minutes on homework, please contact me so we can determine how best to support your child.

If a student forgets to complete/bring in homework,

they will receive a homework slip. The slip must be signed and returned the next day with the completed homework. After 3 homework (“I Need One More Night”) slips, the child will meet with Mrs. Ferguson, Mr. Savage, or Mrs. Tracy.

Students are not permitted to return to WES to pick up forgotten homework after school has ended.

ExtrasClass Jobs: Mayor & Deputy Mayor

Birthday celebrations

Snacks/Lunch

Conferences – on line this year – email will be sent by September 25th to sign up using Sign Up Genius

Homeroom parents

CommunicationE-mail

Phone: (610)687-8480 X4229

Weekly Newsletter

Websitewww.rtsd.org/wes

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