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Welcome to Back to School Night!. Mrs. Greenger Room 18 3rd Grade. Teaching Philosophy.
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Welcome to Back to School Night! Mrs. Greenger Room 18 3rd Grade
Teaching Philosophy Every student can succeed! Each child learns in a variety of ways. My job as the teacher is to access every child’s talents and interests and use this to drive instruction. In so doing, learning will be fun and meaningful.
What AreCommon Core Standards? • Language Arts: These standards are designed to develop students’ critical thinking and analysis skills through close reading of complex text. Students provide evidence based responses and utilize text-dependent questions. • Math: Students develop deeper critical thinking and problem solving strategies.
3rd Grade Curriculum • Benchmark • Literature Circles (Tornado) • Mathematics (My Math) • FOSS Science/NGSS • Social Studies • Computer- Planet Bravo • Art, P.E., Music is integrated into curriculum
Planet Bravo • Responsible Internet Use • Cloud –based documents-basics • Proofing Tools and Shortcuts • Computer Hardware-troubleshooting • Animation • Research/brochures • Programming
Problem of the Week(P.O.W.) • Problem • Strategy • Solution
Beyond the Classroom • Lexia • mylexia.com • Typing Club • mrsgreenger.typingclub.com • Benchmark Universe • Clever.com
Meeting All Learners’ Needs • Differentiation • Thinking Maps • Technology • Depth/Complexity • Novelty • Book Reports/Projects • Acceleration • Flexible Grouping • Faster Pacing
Standards Based Rubric • All scores are based on the extent each child meets or exceeds the curriculum • 4-advanced: exceeds and has mastered standard • 3- proficient: meets standards • 2-partially proficient: meets some of the standard • 1-not proficient: performing below the standard
Classroom Management • The Money System • Ways to earn money • Ways to spend money • Teaches place value • Teaches responsibility • Teaches honesty • Teaches compassion
Homework • Language Arts: spelling and grammar • Book reports (Bottle Buddy) • Mathematics and Khan Academy • Science Project • Lexia (Thursday) • P.O.W. ( Problem of the Week ) • Typing Club
Field Trips • LACMA- December 7, 2017
Classroom Website • http://www.mrsgreenger.com • Newsletter • Week at a Glance • Assignments/Homework • Language Arts Resources • Math Resources • Parent Center
How to Contact Me • To contact me, you can: • Stop by before or after school • Notes in homework planner • Email me at mroth@lausd.net • I check emails between 7-4 (school days only)
Room Parents • Room parents will speak about how you can volunteer in the classroom and in the school. • Please go online to sign up to volunteer at school.
How Can You Help? • Art • P.E. • Classroom Preparation • Filing • Photographs/DVD Production • Correcting/Reviewing Class Work • Literature Circles/Small Groups • Special Events • Field Trips • Surprise teacher with a non-fat latte
A Few Requests, Please… • Arrive on time. • Send your child to school with lunch, lunch money, or leave it in the office. • Have any birthday celebration requests approved by me in advance. • Please arrange for a parent conference in advance.