Welcome to Third GradeI’m glad you’re here!

Mrs. Tuttle

A Little About Me . . .• Central Illinois • Judson University – Psychology• Pre-School Teacher• Stayed Home – 9 years• Ashton, Jake & Luke• Judson University – Teaching• Judson University – Literacy

Classroom Climate

• “Where Are You Living?” & 8 Keys of Excellence• Vital to the success of the classroom• Management theme providing structure for

classroom’s rules and expectations• Succeed with minimal interruption• Tuttle Tickets and Pawsome Cards – Individual Reward• Teamwork – Team Reward (Sparkling Behavior)• Cookie Compliments – Whole Class Reward• Expectations violated consequences given • Behavior Chart – Opportunity to move up• Classroom Behavior Letter – 3 Moves Down (Signed by

Parent and returned the next day)• Major or repetitive offenses will be brought to the

attention of Mrs. Gravel

Homefun• Homefun

– Reading minutes/Fluency Practice– Math Practice– Spelling Practice– Unfinished Work– Due at 8:00 a.m. the next day– Checked, but not used as a grade – Different Beliefs – Intended Purpose to Reinforce Skills Taught and

Develop Responsible Behaviors; Work and Study Skills (Not intended to challenge or extra work to keep them busy)

– Homework Club after school beginning in October-April (1 day a week) based on teacher recommendation and parent approval.

• Homefun ClubFailure to turn in daily work or incomplete work will result in a

“Homework Alert” being sent home to be signed and returned with the missing homefun the next day. The Homefun Club will be used as an incentive to practice responsibility in returning homefun each day! There will be a bi-weekly and a yearly reward for daily homefun returned!

Thank you for your support.

Reading at Home (RAH)• Monthly Reading Calendar

• 25 minutes/5x per week• Minutes recorded each day of reading• Parent Initials each day of reading • Total Minutes Read for the month• Reading BINGO due with the calendar• End of the month returned to school (Thursday, October 1)• Child’s responsibility to fill out the calendar/Reading BINGO

• Read Silently to Self• Read Aloud (Parent or Sibling)• Fluency Practice Sheets• Encourages reading fluency and builds on and reinforces

comprehension strategies

Assignment Notebooks

• Assignment Notebooks will be filled out everyday and will list “Homefun” that is to be done that evening. Papers will not have a special stamp or HW on them. Papers will be placed on the RETURN side of the Home Folder.

• Please sign the book each night. This ensures better communication between school and home.

• Homework is also on classroom website. (3:30)

• Please take care of them – Office is a little protective of these notebooks!

Absent Work

• If your child is absent, you may call the school to request that homefun be sent home with another student.

• Your child will be given the number of days he or she was absent, plus one extra day to turn in work.

• Extended Absence• Fill out Extended Leave Form from Office• School Policy – Not to give work ahead of time• Plans are made week to week• Students can finish upon return• Read or write in a Journal

Word Work• Spelling

– Words Their Way Program– 3 Groups (Flexible)– Assessments (10 Random Words from their List –

Automaticity of the Patterns)– Report Card: Apply Grade Level Spelling Skills

• Phonics– Embedded within the Words Their Way Program– Word Sorts– Authentic Application Within Context of Reading

• Vocabulary– Content Areas– Guided Reading– Read Alouds– Using Glossary/Dictionary Skills

• Parts of Speech (Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives)/Grammar- Being a Writer Skills Practice- Vocabulary (Glossary/Dictionary Skills)

Reading• Reading Workshop Model

– Whole Group (Teacher responsibility)– Shared Group (Same text – Student/Teacher

sharing responsibility)– Independent Practice (Guided Reading -

Independent responsibility)– Gradual Release of Responsibility

• Comprehension Skills and Strategies- Asking Questions and Finding Text Evidence- Character Traits/Actions and Sequence of Events- Compare and Contrast Key Details of Similar

Texts- Recount stories to determine the central

message, lesson, or moral

Reading• Fluency (daily in class and at home)

• Reader’s Theater• Buddy Reading• Poetry

• Guided Reading• Independent Reading within a small group at

his or her reading level where vocabulary and comprehension strategies are practiced

• Literacy Stations• Buddy Reading, Independent Reading, Word

Work, Writing, Listening Center, iPad, and Student Computers

iReady (Benchmarking 3 times per year)• Diagnostic and Instructional Tool• Assesses and Teaches (Level of questioning increases or decreases based on

student ability)• Reading:

– Phonics– High Frequency Words– Vocabulary– Comprehension of Literature– Comprehension of Informational Text

• Math Application:– Number and Operations– Algebra and Algebraic Thinking– Measurement and Data– Geometry

Based on iReady Data/Results students will be placed within the appropriate reading interventions. More information will come home after testing

regarding ways to practice at home.

Writing• Being A Writer

• 6+1 Trait Model (Ideas, Organization, Word Choice, Sentence Fluency, Voice, Conventions + Presentation)

• Writer’s Workshop Model (Drafting, Revising, Editing, Publishing)

• Grammar/Mechanics

• Modes of Writing• Expository• Narrative• Persuasive/Opinion Writing• Research

Handwriting

• D’Nealian cursive writing will be taught and practiced throughout the year, but not assessed.

• Instruction will focus on legibility, correct sizing and formation, as well as spacing.

• Sample D’Nealian Cursive Letters Attached• Cursive can be used in class once students

receive their license! Once they receive their license, they will become members of the John Hancock club!

Math – Common Core• Math Workshop Structure

• Whole Group Instruction• Solve and Discuss (Math Talk through Student Discussions)• Quick Practice (Warm up and fact practice – student led)• Concepts reinforced through manipulatives

• Math Components:• Multiplication and Division to 100• Computing Whole Numbers (Place Value)• Two Step Problems Using 4 Operations• Measurement and Interpret Data• Geometry (Perimeter, Area, and Attributes of Shapes)• Represent and Compare Fractions

• Homefun • Math Fact Fluency Practice will be embedded into math homefun • Parent letters will be sent home within the math curriculum

• Assessments• Factored into overall grade• Grades include daily work, quizzes, and summative assessments

Science & Social Studies• Science and Social Studies will not be explicitly taught. Non-fiction

topics within the sciences will be taught within Reading Workshop.• Report card will include a general statement: “Demonstrates an

understanding of concepts, vocabulary and process.”Integrated Topics

Social StudiesIllinois Government Illinois Past to Present (Chicago Fire)Map SkillsEconomics (Goods & Services/Supply & Demand)Science Motion and Stability/Forces and InteractionsLiving Systems (Ecosystems)Earth Systems (Weather)Earth Systems (Life Cycles of Insects and Plants)

Grading• CCSS (Common Core State Standards)

• Daily work• Summative Assessments• Report cards (Quarterly)

• Grade to assess mastery• Not everything receives a Grade (practice, first time)• Number correct over total points• Not everything is sent home (portfolios, samples)

• 4 = Exceeds Standards - The student has clearly mastered concepts and skill application beyond expectations for this grade level.

• 3 = Meets Standards – The student understands concepts and independently applies skills.

• 2 = Approaches Standards – The student somewhat understands the concepts and can apply skills with assistance

• 1 = Begins Standards – The student finds difficulty in understanding concepts and performing skills.

SpecialsLunch 12:30-1:00

AMusic 11:10-11:40

BGym 11:10-11:40

Book Out 9:45-10:00 C

Music 11:10-11:40D

Computer Lab 11:10-11:40E

Gym 11:10-11:40

Parent Communication• Newsletters will be on my website at

http://3rdgradescuttlewithmrstuttle.weebly.com/• Please communicate changes of Transportation.

You can send a note or call the office. If you sendan e-mail, try to send it before lunch (12:30) or I may not be able to see it in time to make the change.

• Make sure your e-mail is up to date in the office in the event an announcement, newsletter, or reminder is sent through Infinite Campus. InfiniteCampus@d300.org

• E-mail best (theresa.tuttle@d300.org)• Call school: They will put you through to my voicemail, and I will

return your call as soon as I am available. • Schedule meetings (Child in Sports!)

Other Items of Interest

• Grandparent Day – Friday, September 11• Third Grade Music Program – Thursday, November 19

at 6:30 p.m.• TAP Volunteer, Party sign-ups, and Parent-Teacher

Conference sign-ups, Donation Lists, Volunteer Forms• Lunch money – first and last name plus my name

and 3rd grade on envelope• Snacks – please provide a healthy snack daily• Birthday/Party Treats – store bought

Thank You soooo much for Coming!