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Welcome to 3rd Grade. Mrs. Wetzel ’ s Class Room 12. About Me. Education/Teaching Background. Philosophy. Meeting students where they are: What is your child “ almost doing ” ? Warwick Themes: Respect, Responsibility, Cooperation, Excellence Power Paw Warwick Wonders
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Welcome to 3rd Grade Mrs. Wetzel’s Class Room 12
Philosophy • Meeting students where they are: • What is your child “almost doing”? • Warwick Themes: Respect, Responsibility, Cooperation, Excellence • Power Paw • Warwick Wonders • Class incentives • Table points • “Wow” points • Wetzel’s Pretzels Lunch • Behavior Notice • extended day
Building a Classroom Community 7 Habits Bucket filling
Reading Block • Building reading stamina • Reading Strategies • Guided Reading Groups/Book Clubs
Reading: Comprehension Connections & Lead 21 • Student Progress will be measured by… • Informal oral reading assessments • Journaling and response activities • Lead 21 unit assessments • Various comprehension assignments and strategy specific assessments • HOMEWORK: Reading (THINKING!) Log Reading: www.wglead21.com
Everyday Math Program • everydaymathonline.com • Homework • Home Link books • Xtramath.org • Problem Solving Strategies • Basic Facts (speed and accuracy) • Student Progress will be measured by: • Everyday Math Assessments • Quizzes • Observations
Writing Worskshop • Mentor Texts/Modeling • Writer’s Notebooks • Writing Process • Mini-Lesson • Writing • Conferences • Sharing • Instruction highly individualized • Narrative, Non-fiction, Opinion, Poetry, Fiction
Science/Social Studies • Science • Solar System • Motion • Life Cycles • Social Studies • Communities • Geography • Economics • Current Events
Spelling and Handwriting • Weekly Spelling lists • Sent home each Monday with choice of activities • Spelling Connections workbook at school • Progress monitored at school • Handwriting
Homework • Assignment book • Homework • Reading Response Journal • Spelling List and activities • Math • Homelink booklet • Xtramath.org
Progress reports • Conferences • PSSAs • New technology: Ipads and Laptops in our classroom
Communication • Email is best!! awetzel@cbsd.org • Call office for urgent information(dismissal changes) • Our class site • Homework • ASK ME ABOUT-transitioning to “Sway”
Food! • Snacks • Lunch • Access menus and make online payments on CB website: (departments; food services) • Birthdays • Class parties
Help build our class library!! • Scholastic Reading Club • Class code: GYZZ9
Before you go… • Check the Email address I have for you • Let me know if your folder is missing anything. • Write a note to your child on the paw print provided.