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Welcome Back to School!. Mrs. Jennifer Maday Grade 3 Saint Martin de Porres. Contact Information. Jennifer Maday www.stmartindeporresschool.org 452-4428 Teacher Web jmaday.stmartindeporres@yahoo.com. September Dates.
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Welcome Back to School! Mrs. Jennifer Maday Grade 3 Saint Martin de Porres
Contact Information • Jennifer Maday • www.stmartindeporresschool.org • 452-4428 • Teacher Web • jmaday.stmartindeporres@yahoo.com
September Dates • September 9th First day of School Band Demo 2:00 Parents welcome! • September 12th All forms are due • September 16th Individual Pictures • September 18th Class Photos • September 20th Mass • September 30th Band lessons begin
Weekly Specials • Monday- Art and Band • Tuesday- Computer/ Library • Wednesday- Music • Thursday- Gym and Spanish
Student Expectations • Read at least 20 minutes each night • Homework-effort shown, punctual • Behavior- follows expectations • Class work- follow directions and complete all work • Be a friend to all • Respect others • Do their individual best always
Parent Expectations • Willingness to guide child • Homework- encourage effort • Contact teacher- Teacher Web, note, call school • Attendance- punctual • Absentee notes
Teacher Expectations • Open communication • Grade papers and post grades in a timely manner (within 5 days of the test) • Love and care for your child • Keep TeacherWeb updated • Group and individual instruction • Open communication
Discipline Procedures • “ I’m Ready” Jar- weekly prizes • Name with check marks may result in lost recess
Supplies • 2 sharpened pencils daily • homework notebook • eraser • crayons • notebooks, homework, and textbooks returned each day
Math • Based on Common Core State Standards • Weekly 100 fact tests- 5 minutes • www.progressinmathematics.com • www.coolmath-game.com • www.mathletics.com • Nightly homework
Mechanics • Spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and grammar usage graded throughout the curriculum • Morning Sentences- “Save the Sentences”
Writing • Detailed paragraphs • Sensory words • Descriptive words • Narrative, informative, opinion
Reading Genres • Non-fiction • Realistic fiction • Poetry • Plays • Folktales • Myths
Reading Strategies • Modeled or Shared reading • Guided reading • Independent reading • Written work- guided reading responses, group work, independent responses
Science • Plants and Animals- Ecosystems • Properties of Matter • Heat Energy • Forces and Nature • Earth and Space
Social Studies • Geography- comparing places and regions around the world • Multicultural settings- comparing and examining different cultures
Religion • Sadlier We Believe, School edition • www.sadlierwebelieve.com • Parables, Miracles, Christian Community, Stewardship, Liturgical year, the Church, and the Sacraments • Archdiocesan Exam June 3, 2014
Weekly Folder • Blue folder- office Tuesday and Thursday • Graded papers and teacher notices sent home on Friday • Sign and return on Monday
Standardized Tests • NYS ELA Test April 1-3, 2014 • NYS Mathematics Test April 30-May 2, 2014
Parent Conference Meeting • Wednesday, November 20th or Thursday, November 21st • Please sign up for a time slot before you leave this evening
Again, thank you for allowing me to work with you and your child this year. It is going to be an awesome year!