Welcome to Miss Holcomb’s 3rd Grade

Class!

Welcome to Miss Holcomb’s 3rd Grade

Class!

About MeAbout Me Grew up in Anderson, IN Attended Ball State University This will be my 5th year teaching Love to shop, play sports and read Getting married June 7, 2014 VERY excited to be teaching 3rd

grade

Grew up in Anderson, IN Attended Ball State University This will be my 5th year teaching Love to shop, play sports and read Getting married June 7, 2014 VERY excited to be teaching 3rd

grade

Our Daily Schedule Our Daily Schedule 8:30-8:45 Check-in / Morning Work 8:45-10:25 Literacy Block 10:25-11:15 Specials (Day 1: Art, Day 2: Technology, Day 3: P.E.,

Day 4: Music) 11:20-11:50 RTI 11:50-12:10 Recess 12:10-12:45 Lunch 12:50-2:00 Math 2:00-2:45 Writing 2:45-3:15 PBL 3:15-3:25 Pack-up/Dismissal

8:30-8:45 Check-in / Morning Work 8:45-10:25 Literacy Block 10:25-11:15 Specials (Day 1: Art, Day 2: Technology, Day 3: P.E.,

Day 4: Music) 11:20-11:50 RTI 11:50-12:10 Recess 12:10-12:45 Lunch 12:50-2:00 Math 2:00-2:45 Writing 2:45-3:15 PBL 3:15-3:25 Pack-up/Dismissal

Same as normal daily schedule BUT NO specials Collaboration time for grade level

teachers Students will have enhanced lessons

with special teachers and counselor

Same as normal daily schedule BUT NO specials Collaboration time for grade level

teachers Students will have enhanced lessons

with special teachers and counselor

Our Day 5 ScheduleOur Day 5 Schedule

3rd Grade Instructional Reading Level

3rd Grade Instructional Reading Level

HomeworkHomework Spelling

3 times a week (Monday-Wednesday) Wednesday Skill Homework Test Thursday

Math 4 times a week ( Monday-Thursday) Graded for completion Parent letter each unit

Reading 90 minutes a week total. Reading log will

be sent home Fridays and is due the next Friday.

Spelling 3 times a week (Monday-Wednesday) Wednesday Skill Homework Test Thursday

Math 4 times a week ( Monday-Thursday) Graded for completion Parent letter each unit

Reading 90 minutes a week total. Reading log will

be sent home Fridays and is due the next Friday.

Grading ScaleGrading ScaleA 93-100%

A- 90-92

B+ 87-89%

B 83-86%

B- 80-82%

C+ 77-79%

C 73-76%

C- 70-72%

D+ 67-69%

D 63-66%

D- 60-62%

F 0-59%

E Excellent

S Satisfactory

NI Needs Improvement

Classroom AssessmentsClassroom Assessments Math quiz weekly on Monday Spelling test weekly on Thursday All other quiz/ test dates will be on

class website and written in assignment notebooks by student

Math quiz weekly on Monday Spelling test weekly on Thursday All other quiz/ test dates will be on

class website and written in assignment notebooks by student

SpellingSpellingSitton Spelling

Not traditional spelling program

MORE info on handout

Sitton SpellingNot traditional spelling program

MORE info on handout

Project-Based LearningProject-Based Learning Projects that encompass all subject areas Students explore real-world problems and

challenges Students work in collaborative groups Will cover a lot of Science and Social Studies at

this time Main ideas will include: How community has

changed over the years, Bill of Rights and government, saving money and economics, and rocks and minerals.

Projects that encompass all subject areas Students explore real-world problems and

challenges Students work in collaborative groups Will cover a lot of Science and Social Studies at

this time Main ideas will include: How community has

changed over the years, Bill of Rights and government, saving money and economics, and rocks and minerals.

Freedom LevelsFreedom Levels School wide behavior plan Level 4

Student who ALWAYS demonstrates what is expected! Does not need any reminders.

Level 3 Student who mostly demonstrates what is expected.

May need a few reminders. Starting position for all students.

Level 2 Student who struggles to demonstrate what is

expected. Needs multiple reminders Level 1

Students demonstrates major noncompliant behaviors.

Student form will be completed weekly; signed on Fridays by you, then returned on Mondays

School wide behavior plan Level 4

Student who ALWAYS demonstrates what is expected! Does not need any reminders.

Level 3 Student who mostly demonstrates what is expected.

May need a few reminders. Starting position for all students.

Level 2 Student who struggles to demonstrate what is

expected. Needs multiple reminders Level 1

Students demonstrates major noncompliant behaviors.

Student form will be completed weekly; signed on Fridays by you, then returned on Mondays

Assignment Notebooks

Assignment Notebooks

Please check their assignment notebooks each night to make sure they have completed all their assignments.

Parent signature each night Assignment notebooks should be

coming home every night and coming back every day.

Take home folders will come home nightly with homework and papers for parents.

Please check their assignment notebooks each night to make sure they have completed all their assignments.

Parent signature each night Assignment notebooks should be

coming home every night and coming back every day.

Take home folders will come home nightly with homework and papers for parents.

3rd Grade Assessments

3rd Grade Assessments

ACUITY (predictive) end of September December February

ISTEP March May

IREAD March

ACUITY (predictive) end of September December February

ISTEP March May

IREAD March

MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Change of transportation: send

a note in with child or call school

Wellness policy – No snacks, birthday treats, etc (allergies)

Change of transportation: send a note in with child or call school

Wellness policy – No snacks, birthday treats, etc (allergies)

VolunteeringVolunteering Flexible with times/jobs! Field Trip Volunteers

Sign Up on Student Permission Slips Noblesvilleschools.org

Parents tab>Forms>Volunteer Noblesville Online Form

Sign up now, and I will put together a schedule and clear it with everyone!

Flexible with times/jobs! Field Trip Volunteers

Sign Up on Student Permission Slips Noblesvilleschools.org

Parents tab>Forms>Volunteer Noblesville Online Form

Sign up now, and I will put together a schedule and clear it with everyone!

How to know what’s going on

How to know what’s going on

- Weekly newsletters (on class website or email)

- www.noblesvilles.org>promise road tab> classroom > Miss Holcomb

- Come in and visit!- Phone

- Weekly newsletters (on class website or email)

- www.noblesvilles.org>promise road tab> classroom > Miss Holcomb

- Come in and visit!- Phone

In the RoomIn the Room Make sure your student signed in by the

door

Make sure you and your student completed all activities listed on the board

Make sure your student signed in by the door

Make sure you and your student completed all activities listed on the board

Thank You for coming!!I’m excited for our year

together!

Kayla_holcomb@nobl.k12.in.usPromise Road Phone Number

317-773-7060

Thank You for coming!!I’m excited for our year

together!

Kayla_holcomb@nobl.k12.in.usPromise Road Phone Number

317-773-7060