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Welcome to 3B. Mr. Clements, room 230 Curriculum Night 2012-2013. Mr. Clements. 11 th year teaching 3 rd grade at MES Elementary Education at Penn State Master’s degree in Environmental Education at Slippery Rock Two sons: Cian and Rhys, wife Fiona.
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Welcome to 3B Mr. Clements, room 230 Curriculum Night 2012-2013
Mr. Clements • 11th year teaching 3rd grade at MES • Elementary Education at Penn State • Master’s degree in Environmental Education at Slippery Rock • Two sons: Cian and Rhys, wife Fiona
Curriculum Night Agenda6:30-7:10 - Classroom Presentation7:10-7:30 - Questions & Answers, volunteer sign-up7:30-8:30 - Visit special area & Support teachers • Welcome • 3B’s Schedule • Homework • Classroom Management • Communication • Materials • Volunteers • Star of Week • Birthday treats
3rd grade so far… • Learning new routines • Getting to know new friends • Adjusting to different schedule • 3=33
Traffic light Rules & Consequences Think Link Mr. Monkey Sticker charts Classroom Management
Classroom Jobs • New job each week • Every child has a job • Classroom ownership
Morning Routines 9:00-9:25 • check-in, unpack, notes • Special place in binder for notes (homework folder) • Follow directions on board for morning work • Pledge of allegiance • Review schedule
Social Studieswith Mrs. WilliamsMonday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday Unit 1: Communities and Geography Unit 2: Communities Over Time Unit 3: Citizens and Government Unit 4: People and Communities Unit 5: Economics: Working in Communities
Specials • Monday – Integrated Arts 9:15-10:15 • Tues. - Music, Mrs. Litz • Wed. – Gym, Mr. Hudec • Thurs. – Art, Mrs. Townsend • Fri. - Library, Mrs. Diabrishus 10:00-10:45
Science • Mr. Clements (me) • 4x week • Mon., Tues., Wed., Fri. • 3 units • Earth Science • Physical Science • Space & Technology
Recess & Lunch • Recess 11:30-12:00 • Kids may bring in games, puzzles, or crafts for indoor recess • Lunch 12:00-12:30
After Lunch 12:30-1:00 • Check morning work • Star of the Week • Read Aloud • Bathroom break • Work-in-Progress
MATH • All students switch for math 5x/week • Grouped based on last year’s scores: 1. ITBS Concepts 2. ITBS Problem-Solving 3. ITBS Computation 4. End of Book Test 5. Basic Facts 6. Student Attribute • A1 – Mrs. Williams & Mrs. Romac • A2 – Mrs. Mrs. Johansson, Mr. Babusci & Mr. Clements • All students expected to cover same material • Practice basic facts at home – there are many math websites on the MES library web page • Online book: http://www.eharcourtschool.com/
Spelling 1. Word list passed out on Friday 2. 20 words 3. test Thursday 4. bonus words from vocabulary list
Communication Arts Reading Storytown series designed by Harcourt School Publishers
Each lesson takes about a week. http://www-k6.thinkcentral.com (Story Town online reading book)Username: na + lunch number example: na12345Password: lunch number 12345
Homework • Monday through Thursday • Check Assignment Book Nightly • Assignments on website • About 30 minutes per night
Communication • Email: pclements@northallegheny.org • Voicemail: 724-935-4044 -follow prompts • Assignment book • Thursday envelope • Website
Star of the Week • Poster • Photos • Read aloud • Show-n-tell
Volunteers • Mystery Reader -Fridays 3:05-3:20 • Share your talents • Computer lab help • Centers • Extra hands for projects in the room
Birthdays • Birthday treats may be passed out to the entire class. • Any HEALTHY food treats MUST be approved by nurse 48 hours in advance. Form on MES website. • Nonedible treats do not require pre-approval
Class Meetings/Bully Lessons • Meetings once a week • Class discussions • Read alouds • Schoolwide rules and posters