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Mrs. Carter’s 3 rd Grade Class. Honey Island Elementary School 2014-15. About the Teacher. I have been with my husband, Chip, for 24 years. We have one son, Chad, who is a Junior at Northshore and interns here in the Library.
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Mrs. Carter’s 3rd Grade Class Honey Island Elementary School 2014-15
About the Teacher • I have been with my husband, Chip, for 24 years. • We have one son, Chad, who is a Junior at Northshore and interns here in the Library. • I have been an active PTA member and was PTA President at HIE when Chad was in 3rd grade. • Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education and • Master’s Degree in Educational Technology & Leadership from Southeastern Louisiana University • Certified & Highly Qualified to teach 1st - 5th grades • Love my family, friends, reading, cooking, LSU, & the Saints • Celiac Disease
Classroom Procedures • R.O.DE.O. Binder What is it, why do we use it, what’s in it? • Homework How much do I expect? Where do I find it? • Transportation Changes • Sending in money • Absences/Tardies • Conferences/Communication • Water and Snacks • Birthday Celebrations • No toys, video games, cell phones
Classroom Management CHAMPs: A program designed to teach students expectations for every aspect of learning in the classroom/school. Conversation Help Activity Movement Participation Success CHAMPs Blackout Goals and Incentives Tickets and Reward Coupons Whole Brain Teaching!
Morning Meeting • Builds classroom community • Morning Message • Question of the Day • Share Time • Word of the Day
Spelling • Pre-Test • Homework • Tests
Language • Following the LA State Standards • Homework • Tests
Writing • Mini-Lessons • Narratives, Opinions, Informational, Response to Literature • 3 writing grades per 9 weeks • Looking for complete sentences, correct punctuation and capitalization, minimal misspelled words, staying on topic
Math • Following St. Tammany Parish Guaranteed Curriculum’s scope and sequence and the State Standards • First unit is an introduction to Multiplication and Division and will last 5 weeks. • How does Math look in our classroom? • What should I expect my child to bring home? • Parent information for RDW, number bonds, tape diagrams, etc.
Reading • Following St. Tammany Parish Guaranteed Curriculum and LA State Standards • Mini-lessons • Close Reading – focusing on comprehension • First anchor text is Charlotte’s Web and will last 7 weeks (books can not go home) • DIBELs Assessments • How can you help your child be a successful reader?
Daily 5 • What is it? • Stamina • What are the students doing? • What is Mrs. Carter doing? • Strategies used during this time will help students become better readers and writers as they work on comprehension, accuracy, fluency, and expanding their vocabulary.
Science • Following St. Tammany Parish scope and sequence. • Investigations/Activities • Study Guides/Tests • How you can help?
Social Studies • Following St. Tammany Parish scope and sequence. • LA Dailies • Study Guides/Tests
Afternoon Dismissal If your child has a transportation change, you must send in a note. If the change happens after your child has left for school, feel free to call the school office at (985) 641-3557.
Schedule Monday: Library Tuesday: Music Wednesday: PE Thursday: PE Friday: Art Lunch 12:40 to 1:00 Recess 1:00 to 1:20
Grading Policy We follow the St. Tammany Parish grading policy. A 93-100 B 85-92 C 75-84 D 67-74 F 0-66 Graded Paper Folders JPAMs
Volunteer in our Classroom! Volunteers In the classroom: Parties Reading with students Fluency Working with small groups Science experiments Supplies PTA
At Home Read every night for 20-30 minutes Ask you child to retell what he/she has read Organization Support Communication With child With Mrs. Carter Studying for tests
Communication Send me a note or email Email: susan.carter@stpsb.org Leave a message in the school office Phone: (985) 641-3557 Class Website
Thank You... for taking the time to attend Open House! I look forward to working with you and your child this year. It is going to be a wonderful year filled with exciting learning activities!