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Curriculum Night August 22,2013. Ms. Poston 3 rd grade. Introduction of Myself. Family Education Background Teaching Experience. Curriculum. Handbook – please make sure you have signed page 23. Attendance
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Curriculum NightAugust 22,2013 Ms. Poston 3rd grade
Introduction of Myself • Family • Education Background • Teaching Experience
Curriculum • Handbook – please make sure you have signed page 23. • Attendance • AKS Brochure – please make sure you have signed and torn the signature part of the brochure (inside) • Gwinnet County Website: www.gwinnett.k12.ga.us • Curriculum Areas • Reading/Groups • Writing • Grammar • Math • Spelling • Science, Social Studies • Special Areas
Curriculum Math Workshop Language Arts Workshop Model Small Groups Collaborative Work Math Facts (+,-,x,÷) Word Problems Homework • Reader’s Workshop Model • Guided reading groups/ Book Clubs • Reading Goal =true/deep comprehension • Writer’s Workshop • Mentor Sentences/Grammar • Spelling focuses on a spelling pattern and Fry’s Word List
Curriculum Social Studies/Science/Health Special Areas Science Music Art PE (2) Math Guidance • Science and Social Studies are studied in each 9 weeks • Writing will be integrated in these areas as well • Health will be taught in the 2nd 9 weeks and 4th 9 weeks
Curriculum Literacy Night Tuesday, October 1, 2013 More in-depth discussion of the curriculum and its expectation
Technology at Home • My website • Weekly newsletter, homework, calendar, games, etc. – EXPLORE • Math, Science, Social Studies textbook • Media Catalog • Online Research Library • Practice games • Leveled Readers • grades • Login: student number • Password: 123abc
Testing Dates • CogAT: September 16-September 20 • ITBS: October 21 – October 25 • CRCT: April 23 – April 29 (Wed., Thurs., Fri., Mon., Tues.) • Cannot read the test to them!!! • Make-ups are with another teacher
Let’s Read Library Book Clubs Monthly (Lucky, Arrow & Click) Orders due the following Wednesday Order online: code DX943 Checks payable to Scholastic No cash Ordering books helps our classroom library! • Every other Tuesday • 2 books allowed • My rule: at least 1 non-fiction book
Daily Schedule • 7:45-8:10 Arrival/Independent Reading • 8:10-8:15 Announcements • 8:20-9:00 EIP/Enrichment • 9:00-9:45 Science/Social Studies • 9:45-10:45 Math Workshop • 10:45-11:00 Word Study/Vocabulary • 11:05-11:35 Lunch • 11:35-11:55 Recess • 12:00-12:45 Specials • 12:50-1:40 Reader’s Workshop/Snack • 1:45-2:15 Writer’s Workshop • 2:15-2:35 Mentor Sentence/Grammar • 2:40-3:15 Dismissal
Class and School Procedures • Absences • Behavior • Check-out • Communication • Friday Folder/Choice Card • Conferences • Transportation • Grading • Homework • Agenda • Homework Folder • Classwork • Food • Birthdays • Money
My eClass/Parent Portal/Teacher’s webpage • Mason Website • eClass/Parent Portal • My webpage
Contact Information *Our class website: http://teacherweb.com/GA/MasonElementary/Poston • My email: miriam_poston@ gwinnett.k12.ga.us • Phone number: 770-232-3370
Partnership for Success Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn. --Benjamin Franklin .