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WELCOME TO MISS GRAY’S THIRD GRADE!!!. My Education. This is my 7 th year teaching third grade at West End! I went to The Ohio State University for college where I majored in Psychology and minored in Early Childhood Development.
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My Education • This is my 7th year teaching third grade at West End! • I went to The Ohio State University for college where I majored in Psychology and minored in Early Childhood Development. • I then went to The College of New Jersey to get my Masters in Elementary Education.
A Little Bit About Me • I LOVE college football! • I am getting married next June! • I also work at Newark Beth Israel Hospital in Newark as a bedside teacher for children who cannot be in school due to their illness.
BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT • I believe in positive reinforcement. In our classroom I use: YARGSGroup PointsThe Buckeye Jar For Homework reinforcement I use the YEA-YEA chart! 10 completed homework assignments in a row earns your child a YEA-YEA!!!!
HOMEWORK • 30-60 minutes of homework a night • There will ALWAYS be: • A math Homelink • A spelling assignment • 20 minutes of reading and reading log *There will also be other assignments on occasion.
GRADING • Your child will be receiving number grades on their report card. • Their grade will include tests, quizzes, class work and participation.
READING AT HOME • It is SO important that your child reads independently EVERY night! • They should read both silently and aloud. • If you can, please ask them questions about what they read after they have finished reading. • Please remember to sign your child’s reading log EVERY night! Thank you!
BIRTHDAYS • We will be celebrating birthdays in the class. • There are 20 children in our class, so if you choose to send in a snack please provide enough for everyone.
SNACK • Third grade snack is back! • Snack will be around 10:30 everyday. Please send in a small and healthy snack! • We can only spend a small amount of time on snack, so please send in something that is easy and fast to eat.
GRAY GOES GREEN • WEST END is going to focusing on the environment this year and how we can help!!!
MATH • We use the Chicago Math Program-EVERYDAY MATHEMATICS. • Spiral Program • Reference Books will be given out during conferences to help you!
SPELLING • There will be different spelling lists given out in this classroom. • Every child has their own need and I will do my best to meet that need.
HANDWRITING • Student’s will be learning cursive this year!
WRITING • We will be doing a lot of work with writing this year. • I use Writer’s Workshop in the classroom. The children will learn the 7 steps of the writing process during the school year. • We will be having a publishing party to celebrate our first books and you will all be invited!!
CHARACTER EDUCATION • The Third Grade pillar of Character Education is: RESPONSIBILITY
SPECIALS • MONDAY – GYM • TUESDAY – HEALTH/BOOK EXCHANGE • WEDNESDAY - GYM/COMPUTERS • THURSDAY – MUSIC/LIBRARY • FRIDAY - ART
CLASSROOM RULES 1. ALWAYS respect each other. 2. Listen quietly while others are speaking. 3. Keep hands and feet to yourself. 4. SMILE!!!