3 rd Grade Parent Open House

1. 3rd Grade Parent Open House 2013-2014 Mrs. Aleman

2. Meet Mrs. Aleman • This is my 9th year teaching 3rd grade at River Ridge. • I have been married for 7 years. • I have a 5 year old daughter named LilyAnn and a 9 month old named Ally Grace.

3. Related Arts • PE – Monday and Thursday • Tennis Shoes • Spanish – Wednesday @ 1:30 • Computer – Thurs. @ 1:10 • Study Island • Successmaker

4. Daily Schedule • ELA • Spelling/Grammar • Spelling pretest every Tuesday • Spelling test every Friday • Homework – Speller’s Choice Menu • Grammar - fix me sentences daily • Teacher Directed • Whole group instruction of key skills • Friday – Comprehension Practice

5. Daily Schedule • ELA • Guided Reading • Small group instruction based on reading levels • Groups are fluid • Writing • Write from the Beginning • Independent in Writing and Editing • Flee Map

6. Flee Map 2-3 Sentence Introduction Major Detail Major Detail Major Detail Supporting Detail Supporting Detail Supporting Detail Supporting Detail Supporting Detail Supporting Detail Supporting Detail Supporting Detail Supporting Detail 2-3 Sentence Conclusion

7. Daily Schedule • Social Studies • SC History • Notes • Projects • Tests

8. Daily Schedule • Lunch • 11:20-11:45 • Lunch times may be different during Grandparent Lunches and PASS testing. • Ice Cream Fridays - $0.50 • Must eat all of their lunch

9. Daily Schedule • Math • Basic Facts • Multiplication • Timed Tests • Chapter Tests • Science • Notes • Tests

10. Grading Scale • 100-93 ~ A • 85-92 ~ B • 77-84 ~ C • 70-76 ~ D • 60-69 ~ F • The lowest grade given will be a 60. • Students will have to work hard for the other 40 points! • Exception : Timed Math Tests

11. Common Core Standards • We will be using these standards in ELA and math. • CCSS encourage students to think deeper. • A correct answer is not enough. Students must be able to explain how they got their answer.

12. River Ridge Rules • Rules • Follow your leader’s directions • Keep your hands and feet to yourself • Walk quietly in the halls • Consequences • Warning • Reflection • Modified Recess • Parent Contact • Office Referral/Detention

13. Behavior Incentives • Cheer Cart • Game Day

14. Field Trips • Jones Gap • November • Cowpens • November • Freedom Train • February • State Museum • April

15. Parent Communication • Agenda • Any daily information will be here • Please sign or initial each night • Newsletter • Comes home every Friday

16. Parent Communication • Progress Reports • Comes home every 2-3 weeks • First one will come home next Monday • Will be listed as homework in the agenda • Homework in Binder • Should come home each night • Important papers will be in here

17. Parent Communication • E-mail • Katie.Aleman@spart5.net • Phone – 949-7620 • I can answer from 7-7:30 & 2:30-3 • Website – variety of information • District 5 website, River Ridge, Staff, Click on apple by my name.

18. Parent Communication • Remind 101 • Text @mrsalem to 864-761-4215 • Get quick reminders sent directly to your cell phone.