Welcome to Back-to-School Night! 2019-2020

1. Welcome to Back-to-School Night!2019-2020 Mrs. Deredita– Room 22 Third Grade- 3D Please take a minute to read your child’s letter. There is extra letter paper for you to write a quick note back to your child as well!

2. Meet Mrs. Deredita • This is my 8th year teaching in Howell • 4th year at Ardena teaching 3rd grade

3. 3D’s Class Schedule • We begin our day by following an agenda when we enter the classroom. We also have a morning meeting to begin our day! • Math Workshop (3D)/Reading (3F) • Science/SS (3D)*/Writer’s Workshop (3F) • Lunch • Reader’s Workshop (3D)/Math Workshop (3F) • Recess/Specials • Writer’s Workshop (3D)/Science/SS (3F) *there is an occasional Special during the morning

4. Classroom Expectations Mission Statement: We the Feredita’s promise to be respectful, helpful and responsible leaders!  • Students are responsible for monitoring their own behavior throughout the day. • Positive choices are celebrated through praise, positive reinforcement, individual tickets, and class marbles. • Respect Contract

5. How Do We Use Fix It Tickets In Our Classroom? Everyone makes a mistake sometimes. We all deserve a moment to take a break and fix our mistake. If a break doesn’t help and the behavior continues, a fix it ticket will help students reflect on their behavior. When a “fix-it” ticket is filled out, depending on severity, additional strategies will be implemented, such as a phone call home to discuss behavior.

6. HOW TO FILL OUT A TICKET: Explain the mistake you made. List three things you will do to fix your mistake. Sign your name and bring the ticket to me.

7. Standards Based Grading

8. Standards Based Grading

9. EnVision Math Topics include: Place Value, Multi-Digit Addition/Subtraction, Multiplication, Fractions, Measurement and Data, Time, and Shape Attributes (plus more) Main Focus: • Fact Fluency- practice addition/subtraction, multiplication/division math facts nightly! Xtra Math is great for fact practice on the computer. • Problem Solving- Analyzing and solving complex word problems • Modeling and Reasoning, explaining your work. • Building Number Sense and applying to higher level thinking • Math Workshop • Mini-lesson: 2 small groups • Schoology/Independent work/Teacher centered: 4 small groups

10. Science/Social Studies/Health • Science and Social Studies Units of Study • Communities, Human Geography, Citizens and Government, Expressions of Culture • Weather/Climate, Forces/Motion, Traits and Heredity, Changes in the Environment, Living Things

11. Homework- “Home Learning” • Please check your child’s Home Learning Agenda/Planner for daily assignments/messages. • On a typical day the students will be asked to read for 20 minutes and complete a fluency choice board assignment for Math. • No homework on Fridays! 

12. Class Parties & Field Trip • Parent Volunteers are needed to help out at parties and join us on our field trip. A sign up sheet with exact dates will be sent home soon. • Four parties: Halloween, Winter Festival, Spring Fling, and End of the Year • Party activities include a craft, a game, a book

13. Classroom Visitors • Would you like to be a Mystery Reader, join us for our Morning Meeting or Share about your family Heritage? • More information will be sent home soon, explaining these opportunities in details as well as a signup genius link to sign up. Please be on the look out!

14. Contact Information • Phone: 732-751-2485 ext. 3422 • Email: kderedita@howell.k12.nj.us • Website: Don’t forget to check out our website for important information and assignments! Located on the Ardena site, under staff. Thank you for visiting! I am looking forward to a fantastic year in third grade!