Welcome to Open House

1. Welcome to Open House Third Grade, Cheviot School Mr. Hautman, Mrs. Meyer, Mrs. Teague & Mrs. Zilliox

2. Our Class & School Expectations • While at school, we expect your child to: Be Respectful to all adults and children in the building. Be Responsible for his/her own words, actions, and learning. Be Safe and Orderly at all times including the playground, specials, and on buses. Be a Problem Solver socially, academically, and intellectually.

3. Daily Schedule • Morning: 9:15-9:30: Unpack, attendance, morning work 9:30-9:45: Breakfast 9:45-10:45: Math instruction (model, guided practice, and independent practice) 10:45-11:30: Specials (except Tuesday) 11:30-12:00: Recess & Lunch • Afternoon: 12:00-12:45: Math groups (reteach, practice, enrich) 12:45-2:00: Eng/Lang Arts (model, guided practice, and independent practice) 2:00-2:45: Reading Stations (reteach, practice, enrich) 2:45-3:20: Science, Social Studies, or OAA practice (Tuesdays: Specials @ 3:00) 3:20-3:40: Planners, Pack Up

4. Classroom Management • GREEN: GREAT Day! • YELLOW: Probably needed an extra reminder to be on-task, quiet, or in seat. Not a major issue or problem. At times, forgetting the planner or homework may result in a color change. • ORANGE: Needed several reminders to be on-task, quiet, or in seat. May have been disrespectful to peer. Probably received a time-out in the classroom and a note in planner. • RED: Consistently broke class or school expectations. May have been defiant to teacher or IA. Most likely received time-out in another classroom and a phone call home. May have received a STEP form. • BLUE: Administration action. Consequence of Category II behavior and/or STEP form completed. Will be contacted by administration.

5. Possible field trips • Cheviot field house, library, municipal building (Nov.), fire house (Oct. 13) – will receive a couple of days notice, parents always welcome, walking field trip slips are used • Cincinnati Zoo (scheduled for October 21) – cost will be $8 - $10 depending on bus expense, parents welcome, all day, pack lunch • Taft Historical Site (scheduled for January) – free, 0 to few parent chaperones due to transportation & fire codes (paid by Taft), half day • Cincinnati Bus Tour (spring of 2012) – tentative, full day, pack lunch, chaperones may be limited due to transportation • Newport Aquarium (tentative for March) – dependent upon funding/grant money available • Cincinnati Museum Center (tentative for April/May) – dependent upon funding/grant money available and special events calendar • End of Year Picnic (last day of school) – parents welcome, at school or Harvest Home Park, lunch provided ***All field trips are based on good academic and behavior standings. Excess absences, poor behavior choices, and/or incomplete assignments may lead to exclusion of a field trip.

6. Info on the OAA • Reading *taken on October 4th & May *2 ½ hours *4-5 reading passages; fiction, nonfiction, poetry; some 2-3 pages long *3 types of questions – multiple choice = 1 point short answer = 2 points extended response = 4 points *multiple steps, explain answer *highest score counts • Math *only taken in early May *2 ½ hours *lots of multiplication, measurement, geometry, problem solving *3 types of questions multiple choice = 1 point short answer = 2 points extended response = 4 points *multiple steps, explain answer

7. C-BUNZ C – Circle verbs (draw, label, explain, write, identify, support, etc.) B – Box numbers (identify 2 ways, list 3 characters, etc.) U – Underline important information (details from the passage, questions, vocabulary) N – Number the parts (example: answer the questions, complete the chart, write answer in complete sentence) Z – Zeros are not acceptable!!! No blank answers!

8. Sample Reading Extended Response Question: The heading of the selection is “Monkey Talk”. Give two reasons why the author used this heading. 1_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SAMPLE MATH EXTENDED RESPONSE QUESTION:Susan wants to buy a skirt for $27.00 and a belt for $9.00. She estimates she will spend $40.00. Did she overestimate or underestimate? Explain.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

9. Supplies: Thank you for sending in supplies in a prompt manner. We are always in need of Clorox wipes, pencils, tissues, and hand sanitizer. Please donate these items whenever you can! Planners: We use the planners on a daily basis. Please remember to check and sign your child’s planner nightly. The planner is a convenient way to communicate between the parent and teacher. Homework, behavior, and upcoming events are all recorded daily. If a planner becomes lost, a $5 fee replacement fee is charged.

10. Homework!!! • Your child will receive homework on a nightly basis. Typically you can expect read for 20 minutes, a math practice page, and a spelling activity. Other homework assignments, such as reading & math OAA packets, science or social studies practice, will be given throughout the school year. • Research shows that having a homework routine is the best way to get your child to complete homework activities. A quiet, comfortable area without distractions at a specified time is ideal.

11. Thank you for attending Open House! We are looking forward to a great school year. We have a lot to accomplish – targets to meet – and cannot do it without you! We greatly appreciate you stopping by to visit. Please take some time to browse your child’s classroom and write him/her a letter. If you have any questions, please ask! Third Grade Teachers