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Third Grade Parent Orientation. Mrs. Anderson. Mrs. Hofrichter. Mrs. Buckles. Bus Arrival. Car Rider Line. Recess Then Lunch. Reading. Phonemic Awareness. Alphabetic Principle. Fluency. Comprehension. Vocabulary. From Readers to Writers. From Writers to Readers. The Writing Process.
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Mrs. Anderson Mrs. Hofrichter
Reading Phonemic Awareness Alphabetic Principle Fluency Comprehension Vocabulary
From Readers to Writers From Writers to Readers
Mathematics • Balanced Math Approach • Problem solving • Multiple algorithms • Computation fluency • Reading and writing • Student ownership
Assessments • Formative Assessments: done daily in the classroom and in pre- and post-assessment styles for key skills. • Summative Classroom Assessments: end of unit/chapter • Quarterly Reading Assessment: end of each quarter to assessment key skills learned throughout the quarter • Measures of Academic Progress: two-three times per year, web-based • Ohio Department of Education: OAA, PARRC PBA (web-based), PARRC ECE (web-based)
Ohio Achievement Assessment Assessment by the Department of Education on grade level curriculum • October 7, 2014: Reading only for grade 3 students • Assessment for all students • 2.5 hours to complete the test • 5 sections of reading (fiction and nonfiction) • Multiple-choice, short answers, extended response • April 21-22, 2014: Readingand Mathematics Information on the Indian Hill Report Card from ODE, Analysis of the Indian Hill curriculum
Assessment Preparation How should we study for the test? • Regular school attendance • Get plenty of sleep • Eat a healthy breakfast • Arrive to school on time • Study Island https://www.parcconline.org/for-parents http://portal.success-ode-state-oh-us.info/
Extra-Curricular Clubs Science (AM) Computer Club (PM) Art Club (PM) Choir (AM and PM) Kids Who Care (AM) Chess Club (PM) Archery Club (AM) Karate Club (PM) Ski Club Squash Club
Unified Arts 70 minutes per day • Physical Education • Music • Art • Library (Media) • Technology • Spanish • Health
SEEDS: Safe Environment for Educating Diverse Students • LifeLong Guidelines: • Truthfulness • No Put Downs • Trustworthiness • Active Listening • Personal Best • Key Components: • Welcome Board • Agenda • Morning Greeting • Established Procedures • Student Binder • Logical Consequences • Activity of the Week • Lifelong Guidelines Language • Community Circle • Target Talk
Classroom Assignment • Completed by Dr. Stewart in summer • Previous teacher recommendation • Parent questionnaire • Discussion with Jim Nichols and Jen Oden • Results from normed assessments
Each child is unique. Enrichment and Differentiation • Lesson design in classroom • Collaboration with specialists • Formalized services
Homework • Students learn the skill of using an organizer (daily plan book) • Homework has the following purposes: • Deepen knowledge • Enhances fluency of procedural knowledge • Introduces new content • Homework policy explained at August “Meet the Teacher” evenings • Daily homework time during school day
Communication • Plan Book (daily) • Email • Progress Book (web-based grade book) • Blackboard • Report Cards • Parent-Teacher Conferences • Melissa Stewart • Email, phone calls, Twitter, Blog
In Summary… We are committed to a smooth transition for students, parents, and teachers. Tours. Feel free to ask questions during the tour or individually with the counselor or principal. Thank you for your attendance. We are so excited for 2014-2015.