ms. torres’ 3 rd grade class 2012 - 2013
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Ms. Torres’ 3 rd Grade Class 2012 - 2013. Welcome parents!. Welcome to Third Grade. Please sign in at the kidney table. Sign up for a conference time. Have a seat at your child’s desk. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Ms. Torres’ 3rd Grade Class
2012 - 2013Welcome parents!
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Welcome to Third Grade
· Please sign in at the kidney table.· Sign up for a conference time.· Have a seat at your child’s desk. · Each student has a hope and
dream posted for this school year. Please read your child’s hope and dream. Then create your own hope and dream for your child this school year.
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Introduction· Meet Ms. Torres
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Classroom Rules
· Treat other with respect
· Treat personal/school property with respect
· Do your own work
· Try your best
· Make good choices
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Consequences· Lose the privilege· You break it, you fix it
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Goals· Students develop self-control and self
discipline.· Students develop good listening skills.· Students develop as independent
thinkers and workers.· Students develop as responsible
individuals.· Students develop respect and social
awareness.
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Specials Schedule· Monday: COMPUTER LAB, PE,
LIBRARY· Tuesday: SEARCH/GUIDANCE,
MUSIC· Wednesday: PE· Thursday: PE, MUSIC· Friday: ART
· Lunch: 12:25 – 12:55· Recess every day
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Snacks· Healthy snack
· Fruit, vegetables, grains· No candy· No nuts
· Late lunch· Nutritious and substantial snack to help
focus
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Homework· Homework is a nightly 20-30
minute process· Read 20 minutes – Reading Log· Projects· IXL, Renzulli Learning, and word
study homework is available
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Homework· No Homework Binder for conference
records· No Homework slip sent home· Word Study homework given as
deemed necessary
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Field Trips· Parent volunteers for students with Epi-
pens· 2 field trips
· Mount Vernon – Thursday, October 25th
· Native Lands – spring· Link to Native Lands will be on third grade
website
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Parties· No baked goods· Room parent volunteers· Winter party – December 20th · Ancient Civilizations Day· End of the year party
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ReadingA balanced or comprehensive literacy approach is used. This includes shared reading, guided reading and independent reading as well as read-alouds, literature study and explicit skills lessons.
The Skills include the following:1)Connecting 2)Predicting 3)Questioning 4)Inferring 5)Synthesizing/Visualization 6)Evaluating/Applying
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Writing· Writing
Students write for many purposes with emphasis on explanatory and descriptive writing. Students also practice basic research skills, with an emphasis on information collection, summary and paraphrasing and identifying resources.
· Grammar Usage & Mechanics · Word Study Approach
Discovering patterns, rules and meaning.· Cursive Writing
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Math· Graphing · Probability & Statistics· Addition & Subtraction · Geometry· Patterns, Functions,
Algebra· Multiplication & Division· Measurement· Money· Time· Problem Solving
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Science· Units
Matter Life Cycles Energy Resources Simple Machines Animal Adaptations Life Cycles
· Scientific Process Asking Questions Communicating Gathering Data Making Sense of Data
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Social StudiesUnits
1. Map and Globe Skills2. Communities/Citizenship3. Government4. Famous Americans/Explorers5. Economics6. Greece7. Mali 8. Rome
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Assessments· Assessments will be graded with 4, 3, 2, 1.· Formative and summative assessments will be used· Observations· Discussions/conferences· Work samples· Verbal and nonverbal participation· A copy of the report card as well as the guidelines for
achievement marks (1, 2, 3, 4) are attached
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Communication· Newsletters
· Hard copy- monthly in Thursday folders· Website
· Upcoming events· Specials Schedule· Frequently used documents
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Communication Continued
· Conferences· Sign up sheet for 1st quarter conferences· Additional conferences· End of the year
· Thursday Folders· PTA and school information· Student work· Teacher letters
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Contact Methods· E-mail [email protected]· School Phone: (703) 327-7801· Notes placed in “Take Home” folder in
“Notes to/from home” pocket
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Attachments· Your packets also contain the following:
· Nine week plans for 3rd grade· Daily schedule – Keep for reference· Class wish list· Report Card sample· Guidelines for achievement marks (1, 2, 3, 4)
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We Are Looking Forward to a Great Year!
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To Do List…
Sign in at kidney table
Conference sheet at kidney table
Hopes and dreams