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Grey Nun Academy’s 2013-2014 Back to School Night

Welcome to Mrs. Weres’s Third Grade. Grey Nun Academy’s 2013-2014 Back to School Night. Class Schedule. Each day, time is dedicated to Mathematics and Integrated Language Arts. Religion is studied four times per week. Social Studies and Science are each offered three to four times a week.

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Grey Nun Academy’s 2013-2014 Back to School Night

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  1. Welcome to Mrs. Weres’s Third Grade Grey Nun Academy’s 2013-2014 Back to School Night

  2. Class Schedule • Each day, time is dedicated to Mathematics and Integrated Language Arts. • Religion is studied four times per week. • Social Studies and Science are each offered three to four times a week. (http://teacherweb.com/PA/GreyNunAcademy/thirdgrade/table0.aspx)

  3. Class Schedule

  4. Curriculum • A detailed listing of objectives to be covered for each subject area is available on the third grade website and on RenWeb: Third Grade Curriculum

  5. Language Arts • Using Scott Foresman materials as well as a collection of trade books, the students will experience: • Focused reading activities • Skill development • Writing workshops • Phonetic recognition • Vocabulary recognition

  6. Reading • Balanced Literacy • Read aloud • Teacher modeled thinking • Shared reading • Occurs daily using weekly story • Focuses on comprehension, story structure, sentence structure, vocabulary, and phonics throughout the week • Guided reading • Books at appropriate level • Apply skills • Readers’ Theater based upon the text (fluency) • Independent reading • Response journal

  7. Book Reports

  8. Spelling • Words Their Way • Begins at student’s spelling stage • Progresses through levels developmentally • Four groups • The Computer Team • Speller 1000 • Philadelphia Spellers • Spelling Maniacs • Weekly packets to complete • Test Friday

  9. Spelling Word List

  10. Math • Scott Foresman • Surpasses standard algorithm • Manipulatives • Flexible Grouping • Rocket Math • Orchard Now • Math Folders • Reinforces current topics and cyclical skills • Differentiated

  11. Religion • The students are guided through reflective prayer, bible stories, religion terms, and appropriate activities. • To increase their connection with the stories about Jesus’ life, skits will be performed by the students.

  12. Social Studies • Experience various communities and the cultures that dwell within them • Become acquainted with the first people to inhabit the New World and their explorations of the land • Become knowledgeable of exciting current events through Time for Kids • Addresses various disciplines • History • Geography • Citizenship

  13. Science • Science experiments, videos, and activities will enrich your child’s knowledge on the topics introduced. • Four Areas • Life Science • Earth Science • Physical Science • Space and Technology

  14. Science Labs Mrs. Balogh will be offering her help with some of the lab work this year.

  15. Biome Project

  16. United Streaming

  17. Assessment • Formative • Homework, participation (verbal and non-verbal), cooperative group work, center work • Summative • Quizzes, tests • Authentic • Projects, papers, presentations (http://teacherweb.com/PA/GreyNunAcademy/thirdgrade/list2.aspx)

  18. Test Schedule

  19. Grading • Number grades will be given on tests and quizzes. • Letter grades will be given on report cards. • Grading Scale • A+ 98-100 • A 95-97 • A- 92-94 • B+ 89-91 • B 86-88 • B- 83-85 • C+ 80-82 • C 77-79 • C- 74-76 • D+ 71-73 • D 68-70 • D- 65-67

  20. Reporting Grades • RenWeb • Friday Folders • Assessment log • Please: • Initial the tests. • Sign the assessment log. • Return the tests and log in the folder.

  21. Weekly Assessment Log

  22. RenWeb Demonstration

  23. RenWeb Demonstration

  24. RenWeb Demonstration

  25. RenWeb Demonstration

  26. Student Plan for Success In reading the lives of great men, I found that the first victory they won was over themselves...self-discipline with all of them came first.--Harry S. Truman • All students are encouraged to work towards their fullest potential. If there is anything I can do to assist them in their climb towards success, please encourage them to share that with me. • Complete details of SPS are available online: What is the Student Plan for Success?

  27. Student Plan for Success

  28. Student Plan for Success • At the end of each week, please sit down with your child and review their SPS chart with them. • Reward their job well-done! • Sign and return.

  29. Classroom Reward System • The students receive good time tickets for good behavior. After receiving a certain amount, they are rewarded with an ice cream party and movie.

  30. Homework Policy • Students record their assignments in their planners each afternoon. • Homework is also listed online (TeacherWeb and RenWeb) if you wish to check that everything was written down. (http://teacherweb.com/PA/GreyNunAcademy/thirdgrade/h1.aspx)

  31. Homework Policy • Any incomplete or forgotten homework will result in a check on the SPS. • Points will be deducted off of their homework grade for the trimester dependent upon the frequency homework is assigned for that subject. • Math- 2 points • Social Studies- 5 points • The student will also be required to complete the assignment during the next recess period. • You will be alerted to any missed work through their SPS.

  32. Absences • Unexpected absences • Please complete missed work within the next 3 school days. • Expected absences: • Please provide 1 week’s notice prior to a vacation so that materials can be prepared. • If there is a conflict, please contact me so that we can create a plan.

  33. Birthday Snacks • All birthday snacks must arrive prior to our morning snack time. • Avoid snacks that will trigger allergic reactions. • Please refrain from sending in especially messy snacks. • Thank you!

  34. What I Ask of You… • Sign your child’s student planner nightly. • Review tests and sign weekly. • Sign the SPS weekly. • Keep me posted of any expected absences.

  35. Methods of Contact Mrs. Weres Email: jweres@gnaedu.org Mrs. LaGrutta Email: mlagrutta@gnaedu.org

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