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Back to School Night 2013-2014

Back to School Night 2013-2014. Ms. Alexander 3 rd Grade. Message from Eastshore. Mrs. Lisa Kadam. About the Teacher. Andrea Alexander. About the Teacher. Education UC, Santa Barbara B.A. Psychology and Communication; Education Minor Chapman University M.A. in Teaching

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Back to School Night 2013-2014

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  1. Back to School Night2013-2014 Ms. Alexander 3rd Grade

  2. Message from Eastshore Mrs. Lisa Kadam

  3. About the Teacher Andrea Alexander

  4. About the Teacher • Education • UC, Santa Barbara • B.A. Psychology and Communication; Education Minor • Chapman University • M.A. in Teaching • Multiple Teaching Subject Credential • 4th year at Eastshore/IUSD

  5. Classroom Expectations My goal is to create a classroom where students want to learn, are willing to take chances, and are able to challenge themselves • Positive reinforcement: • Clip Chart (rewards, consequences) • Respect, Integrity, Responsibility • RIR cards – lunch with principal • Assemblies

  6. Attendance • Regular, on-time attendance is important! If your child is ill, please call our absence line • I will place missed work and a timeline in your child’s mailbox so he/she can makeit up Absence Line: (949) 936-5701

  7. 3rd Grade Academics • Language Arts • Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking • Spelling/Grammar/Vocabulary • Math • All basic facts: Addition/Subtraction (1-20) Multiplication/Division (1-10) • Science • Structures of Life; Sun, Moon and Stars; Matter/Energy • Social Studies • CA Geography; Citizenship; OC History

  8. Homework Homework is an essential part of developing time management skills, responsibility, and good study and work habits. It provides an opportunity to reinforce new learning • Daily Homework • Posted on class website! • Students will write in their Planners – Parent Signatures required • Language Arts: Read for a minimum of 20 minutes/night; reading log; book reports (more information to follow) • Spelling: Weekly word list (pre-test Monday, test Friday); Menu • Math: Two-sided Homework and Remembering page each night • Social Studies/Science: DG; Various assignments and projects • Reading log and DG are due EVERY Friday! • Homework Completion • Due by date assigned • Students with incomplete homework will attend lunch clinic

  9. Grading • I grade most assignments numerically based on percentages. The approximate letter grade equivalent for the percentages are noted below: • A or + = 90-100 • B or √+ = 80-89 • C or √ =70-79 • D or √- =60-69 (Parent Signature Required) • F or - =59-0 (Parent Signature Required) • Rubric scores will also be used to evaluate writing and, on occasion, other curricular subject areas

  10. Activities • Star of the Week • See letter/schedule • Celebrations • Holidays • Birthdays (food alternatives) • Field Trips • Shipley Nature Center, City Hall, Jacque Nunez (Performing Arts Center at Eastshore)

  11. Weekly Schedule • Music • Every other Tuesday: 8:20-9:00 a.m. • P.E. • Days TBA; Wear appropriate attire • Computer/Library • Computers 2X per week • Library on Wednesdays: 3 books are checked out/returned weekly • Eastshore Spirit Day • Every Friday!

  12. Communication • Thursday Folder • Return Fridays with Parent Signatures on the back • Contacting me • Email is best! • School phone (after school) • Parent-Teacher Conferences • Eastshore • PTA • Website, flyers

  13. Class Website! http://teacherweb.com/CA/Eastshore/Alexander

  14. Volunteers Wanted! • Room Parent(s) • Classroom Volunteers Sign up at the board if you’re interested 

  15. Tell me and I will forget, Show me and I may remember, Involve me and I will understand. ~Confucius

  16. Questions? Write any questions or comments you might have on an index card and I will get back to you as soon as possible! Thank you for coming!  Don’t forget: -Sign-ups at the board -Write your child a note in his/her journal

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