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Welcome to Third Grade Track 2

Welcome to Third Grade Track 2. Third Grade Teachers. Track 1- Lindsey Huml and Mica Pfaffe Track 2- Kim Tetterton and Alison Dreier Track 3- Karen Digiacamo Track 4- Denise Walsh and Emily Shropshire. The “Year of Testing”. CogAT ITBS EOG. Enrichment and Remediation.

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Welcome to Third Grade Track 2

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  1. Welcome to Third Grade Track 2

  2. Third Grade Teachers Track 1- Lindsey Huml and Mica Pfaffe Track 2-Kim Tetterton and Alison Dreier Track 3- Karen Digiacamo Track 4- Denise Walsh and Emily Shropshire

  3. The “Year of Testing” • CogAT • ITBS • EOG

  4. Enrichment and Remediation • AIG program – Academically and Intellectually Gifted • Lisa Woodard – lnwoodard@wcpss.net • ALP – Advanced Learning Support • Rhonda Grode – rgrode@wcpss.net

  5. What else to expect? • Moving towards independence (responsibility) • Filling out their agenda and checking account every day • Completing homework and classwork assignments on time • Keeping themselves organized • All these items contribute to potential participation in Responsibility Friday

  6. What else to expect? • Birthdays Treats • How can I celebrate my child’s birthday at school? • ..\birthday treats.docx

  7. Third Grade Economy • What does the Third Grade Economy System look like? • How can my child earn money? • ..\Third Grade Economy System\Our New Economy System.docx • ..\Third Grade Economy System\Monthly Checking Acct..docx

  8. PBIS-Are you Swimming? What is PBIS? The concept behind Positive Behavior Intervention Support is to support positive behavior within our school and ultimately maximize time for student learning. Clear expectations have been set for behavior in individual classrooms as well as all non-classroom settings.

  9. How 3rd Grade Uses PBIS • Class Compliments • SWIM Tickets • Responsibility Friday • Economy System

  10. Why did my child get a 4 in 2nd grade, but only a 3 in 3rd grade?

  11. Reading Focus • We are all utilizing the Daily Five model of teaching and learning reading which promotes independent learning and self monitoring skills • http://www.thedailycafe.com/public/781.cfm • Throughout the year, students will read and investigate a variety of Fictional and Non-Fictional texts, including: • Mysteries, Fairy Tales, Folktales, Non-Fiction, Poetry, and Biographies • With these texts we will be focusing on skills like: • Main idea, supporting details, summarizing, and identifying story elements (plot, characters, setting, point of view)

  12. What will Reading look like? Teachers will: • Work with students one on one and in small groups to provide enrichment and remediation Students will: • Rotate through Daily Five choices • Focus on independent and small group practice of skills taught during mini-lessons

  13. Writing Focus Quarter 1- Narratives Quarter 2- Opinions Quarter 3- Letters / Poetry / Instructional Quarter 4- Research

  14. Don’t forget about CHIMP’S checklist!!!! C-Capitalize H-Handwriting I-Indent M-Margins P-Punctuation S-Spelling

  15. Math Focus What does third grade math look like? • Multiplication • Fractions • Elapsed time • Division • Measurement • Problem Solving

  16. Common Core Support • http://www.pta.org/4446.htm All teachers have now or will be adding this link to their Teacherweb page so you can access it at home!

  17. Activities and Projects • Pumpkin Day • Holidays around the world • Fairy Tale Ball • Living Museum • Enterprise Day • Class Picnic

  18. Need more Information? • Our teacherweb pages contain valuable information such as updates, schedules, and links to important resources • We will update them as often as possible so please feel free to check our sites for answers to your questions • Or you are always welcome to email us • Try your teacher’s Teacherweb page • This page can be accessed by going to http://middlecreekelementaryschool.weebly.com • For Students • And then click on your child’s teacher

  19. Questions??? Thank you for coming! ktetterton@wcpss.net adreier@wcpss.net Phone: 919-773-9555

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