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Seven Hills ElementarySeven Hills ElementarySeven Hills ElementarySeven Hills Elementary
Where Heroes Are Made!
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33rdrd Grade Grade
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Tonight Parents Will…Tonight Parents Will…
Understand their role in the parent community
Know ways they can be involved in their child’s classroom and school.
Understand the role of a student at Seven Hills.
Understand the many new initiatives at Seven Hills.
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NISD BeliefsNISD Beliefs
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Seven Hills Mission Seven Hills Mission
Seven Hills Elementary will teach the intended curriculum, assess and monitor students’ progress, help students and parents set goals based on clear expectations, and
provide appropriate safety in preparation for a rigorous middle school curriculum.
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Internet Grade ViewingInternet Grade Viewing
• You can use the same login and password that you used last year.
• New students to Seven Hills have been issued a letter with the parent login and password.
• If you have lost or do not know your password you can call the office.
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ConferencesConferences
We will have at least two parent/teacher conferences this year. One in the Fall and one in the Spring.
You may start signing up TONIGHT!!Our Fall conferences will be completed
by October 11, 2010.
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As a Parent at Seven Hills I can As a Parent at Seven Hills I can help my child by…help my child by…
Making sure my child is rested and prepared for school each day.
Knowing how your child is doing by communicating with the teacher by STAR binder, email, in person or by phone.
Monitor your child’s homework and make sure study time is in a quiet place.
Limit TV viewing and read together daily.Be an active participant in your child’s
education.
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• Reading EVERY night, refer to Reading teacher’s website for extra support.
• Practice spelling patterns.
• Practice math facts (flash cards, games, etc.)
• Practice real life things like counting money, telling time, measuring, etc.
As a Parent at Seven Hills I As a Parent at Seven Hills I can help my child by…can help my child by…
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Benefits of HomeworkBenefits of Homework
HW may be assigned throughout the week. Homework should take no more than 30 minutes.
Students should read at least 20 minutes every night.
Math-Practice and repetition is very important.
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4 Guiding Questions for 4 Guiding Questions for InstructionInstruction
What do we want your children to know?
How will we know when they know it?What are we going to do when they
don’t know?What are we going to do when they do
know it?
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Classroom ManagementClassroom Management
• STAR Binder
• STAR Parties
• Awards
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Reader’s WorkshopReader’s Workshop
• Routines
• Independent Reading/Small Groups
• Artifacts: Reader’s NB, Goal Book, Reading Log, Reading Level, Million Word Graph
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Reading LogsReading Logs
• They record reading every day!
• Reading at home counts toward Million Word Challenge. Parental Initials are required on the log.
• Logs are checked 1x per week.
• Reading books & Library books come home weekly.
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Author StudiesAuthor Studies
• We’ll study numerous works by the author: Allen Say
• Students will discover his craft, what ideas they can turn into writing and the reoccurring themes in his books.
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Writer’s WorkshopWriter’s Workshop
• Routines/Ideas
• Independent Writing/Small Groups
• Artifacts: Writer’s NB, Goal Book, Work in Progress Folder
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SpellingSpelling
• Using patterns to understand and form long-term spelling habits
• Using high-frequency words
• We practice daily in class with assessments following the spelling patterns
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Conventions to SecureConventions to Secure
• 3rd Graders are held accountable for all second grade grammar, spelling, and conventions (capitalization and punctuation)
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Math WorkshopMath Workshop
• Introduction, Work Period, Closing (Investigations Curriculum)
• Anchor Charts
• Notebooking
• We will be using Goal Notebooks
• Please practice at home. : )
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ScienceScience
• Hands-on Curriculum• We use the Science Inquiry process:
– Question– Hypothesis– Experiment– Data– Conclusion
• Notebooking
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Social Studies Social Studies
• Integrating Social Studies curriculum through Language Arts.
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School InitiativesSchool Initiatives
• Book of the Month
• Million Word Challenge
• Battle of the Books
• Integrate all books into LA.
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Bulletin BoardsBulletin Boards
• We use bulletin boards as teaching tools.
• Standards boards highlight the students’ work that met or exceeded the standard.
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Thinking MapsThinking Maps
Tree Map
Double Bubble
Multi-Flow Map
Bridge Map
Circle Map
Bubble Map
Flow Map
Brace Map
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Technology in ActionTechnology in Action
Electronic chalkboardsData ProjectorsDocument CamerasDistance LearningMedia CastCPS ReceiversEduphoriaParent Grade ViewerVideo Announcements
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TAKS Testing DatesTAKS Testing Dates
• Math TAKS Test – Tuesday, April 26, 2011
• Reading TAKS Test – Wednesday – April 27, 2011
• We will take benchmarks to assess how students are progressing.
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ScheduleSchedule
• Specials 10:50-11:45• Lunch 11:45-12:15• Recess 12:15-12:30
• We have a full day and work up until 2:45. It is very important that your child is here on time and stays to the very end of the day.
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QuestionsQuestions
What questions do you have for us?
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Thank you for coming!Thank you for coming!
We Appreciate your supportWe Appreciate your support