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Welcome Back Third Grade Mr. West-King

Welcome Back Third Grade Mr. West-King. Who am I?. Graduated and received credential from San Diego State Earned masters through Grand Canyon University I have been teaching for 16 years. I taught sixth grade for 3 years. I taught third grade for 6 years.

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Welcome Back Third Grade Mr. West-King

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  1. Welcome Back Third Grade Mr. West-King

  2. Who am I? • Graduated and received credential from San Diego State • Earned masters through Grand Canyon University • I have been teaching for 16 years. • I taught sixth grade for 3 years. • I taught third grade for 6 years. • I taught fifth grade for one year. • I taught fourth grade for 6 years. • Now happy to be back in third. • I have been living in Temecula for 17 years with my wife and two kids.

  3. Class Expectations • At school, on time. • Work done with best effort and on time. • Class rules based on 3 R’s (Respect, Responsibility, and Restraint)

  4. Homework Students will be assigned homework on a nightly basis. They will write it down on their homework logs before going home each day. Your child should be spending approximately 45 to 50 minutes a night on homework, Monday-Thursday, as required by the school district. It will be evaluated on your child’s report card. Homework is checked and collected the next day • Focus Skill • Math • Reading • Sometimes Science or Social Studies

  5. Some projects for the year *Solar Ovens *Animal Report *Canned Biography Report on an Important Person in Temecula History

  6. Daily Schedule 8:55-9:10-Opening/collect homework 9:10-9:40-3rd Grade Intervention 9:40-10:45-Math 10:45-10:55-Recess 10:55-12:30-Reading groups/Centers 12:30-1:10-Writing 1:10-1:55-Lunch 1:55-2:45- Science/Social Studies (White) 2:45-3:10- P.A.R.T.Y/Writer’s Workshop 3:10-3:20-Clean up/Write homework 3:20-Dismissal Library time: Thursdays 2:20-3:05 PE: Wednesdays 11:45-12:30 Reading Buddies: Fridays 12:40-1:00

  7. Third Grade Highlights Reading Math Social Studies Science

  8. Reading Using a variety of comprehension strategies before, during, and after reading 3rd Grade Core Literature Courage of Sarah Noble Charlotte’s Web Owl’s in the Family

  9. WRITING Writing excellent sentences using proper grammar, including adjectives and modifiers Writing descriptive paragraphs using descriptive details Writing narrative paragraphs that include descriptive details

  10. *Place value to 10,000 *Sum/difference to 10,000 *Multiplication tables up to 10 *Fractions-add/subtract *Geometric shapes *Perimeter *Beginning division

  11. *Matter, Energy, & Light *Solar System *Survival of Living Things

  12. *Mapping *Government *Native Americans *Spanish Missions and Ranchos *Temecula History *Modern Day Temecula

  13. *We will be visiting the computer lab once per week. Some projects also worked on in class. WORD PHOTOSTORY POWERPOINT EPALS EXCEL LEARNING GAMES

  14. Grading Scale 5 -92-100% Advanced Performance 4 -80-91% Proficient Performance 3 –70-79% Basic Performance 2 -60-69% Minimal Performance 1 -50% Does Not Meet Standards

  15. How can you help? • Make sure students arrive on time, daily • Insure that students are well rested and have healthy breakfast • Support their studies/ Read with students-ask about vocabulary and check for understanding • Check their homework, sign the Binder Minder • Join the PTA • Volunteer, if possible • Room Parent • Correct papers • Help out in room

  16. Volunteers • Current TB test on file (if coming into classroom to help) • Fill out I am able to … chart • Volunteering doesn’t just mean in the classroom!

  17. How can you stay informed about classroom happenings? • Website- • 1. Go to www.westkingsclass.com • 2. Some pages are password protected Username is westking and password is winner4 • E-mail: bwestking@tvusd.k12.ca.us or bwestking@vzw.blackberry.net • Phone: 695-7180 ext 3651 • Notes, and letters home

  18. I appreciate you coming tonight! By working together, we can help your child be a successful learner. Please don’t forget to sign in and leave your email address. Also, check out the I am able to…. List.

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