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Welcome to Open House. Mrs. Cox/Ms Schaible’s Third Grade Bartram Springs Elementary 2012-2013. Join us as we explore our world!!. CLASSROOM RITUALS & ROUTINES. Learning Expectations Daily Schedule Workshop Models Standards Book of the Month. RITUALS & ROUTINES. Our Daily Schedule
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Welcome to Open House Mrs. Cox/Ms Schaible’s Third Grade Bartram Springs Elementary 2012-2013
CLASSROOM RITUALS & ROUTINES • Learning Expectations • Daily Schedule • Workshop Models • Standards • Book of the Month
RITUALS & ROUTINES Our Daily Schedule 8:25 First Bell 8:30 Tardy Bell 8:25 – 8:45 Morning Business 8:45 – 9:15 RTI Group Work 9:15 – 9:45 Skills Block 9:45-10:45Readers Workshop 10:45 – 11:45 Writers Workshop 12:05– 12:35 Lunch 12:40 – 1:10 Restroom/Recess 1:10 – 2:00 Math Workshop 2:00 – 2:45 Science or Social Studies 2:45 Dismissal Resource Schedule PE 9:20 – 10:00 Art 10:15 – 11:05 Music 10:15 – 11:05 Other PE 10:05 – 10:45
RITUALS & ROUTINES • Classroom Discipline Plan • Classroom Card System • Color-coded – Each day begins on a green card • Specific cards are given when rules are broken • Students are responsible for writing their conduct color at the end of the day inside their planner
CLASSROOM RITUALS & ROUTINES • Communication • School newsletter • Planners • Classroom blog: blastingoffinthirdgrade.wordpress.com • E-mail: • schaiblek@duvalschools.org • coxx@duvalschools.org • Phone: 904-260-5860(ext 2118)
CLASSWORK/HOMEWORK Homework Policy • Friday Folders • Contains your child’s graded work from the week • Keep your child’s work unless asked to “Sign and Return” • Return each Monday • Beginning of the Year Packets • Please complete and return
Literacy Workshop Models and Components • Readers’ Workshop • Skills Block • Writers’ Workshop • 30 Book Guidelines Shared reading with family member • Read for 20-30 minutes a night • Variety of genres (fiction, nonfiction, poetry) • Book of the Month • August/September: Pirates go to School by Corinne Demas • October: Library Lion by Michelle Knudsen
Closing - • Reader’s Chair • (10 min.) • Link to Standards • Link to Mini-Lessons • Celebration • Reflection • Opening • (10-15 min.) • Mini-Lesson *Skills *Reading Strategies *Rituals and Routines • Read Aloud • Shared Reading • Book Discussion *to model book talks • Teacher • Reading Conferences • Guided Reading Groups • DRA Assessment • Facilitate Literacy Activities Work Time (40 min.) • Students • Independent Reading • Partner Reading • Book Discussion Groups • Author and Genre Studies • Authentic Literacy Activities • Listening Station • Computer Station Readers’ Workshop Model
Writers’ Workshop Model • Closing - Author’s Chair • (10 min.) • Link to Standards • Link to Mini-Lessons • Celebration • Reflection • Opening • (10-15 min.) • Mini-Lesson *Writers’ craft *Skills (grammar, punctuation, etc.) *Rituals and Routines *Reading and writing connections *Common writing problems *Book study elements • Teacher • Writing Conferences Work Time (40 min.) • Students • Independent Writing *Prewriting and Planning *Drafting *Revising and Editing *Peer Conference *Publishing • Author and Genre Studies • Shared Writing
Math Workshop • Envisions and Math Investigations focus on critical thinking and problem-solving activities. • Homework is designed to enhance the work your child is doing in class. • Weekly homework encourages family participation to practice solving problems using multiple strategies.
Math Workshop Model • Opening • (5-10 min.) • Mini-Lesson *Skills *Math Strategies *Misconceptions *Rituals and Routines • Closing • (15-20 min.) • Link to Standards • Link to Mini-Lessons • Celebration • Reflection Work Time (30 min.) • Teacher • Math Conferences *Individual *Small Group • Students • Guided Practice with Manipulatives • Investigation Activity *Individual *Partner *Group • Skills Block
Testing The majority of our testing takes place on Thursday or Friday. Students will take a reading selection test on the current story. They will take a daily math quiz, a spelling test, and vocabulary test. • Throughout the week students may take a math, science, and social studies test. It will be written in the planners 1 or 2 days prior and usually a review and/or the textbook is sent home. The homework and test schedule is posted on our classroom blog as well.
3rd Grade FCAT 2.0 • Begins: April 15-18th • 2 days of reading • 2 days of math • Multiple choice • Fiction and nonfiction text • May include all types of text including……. • Functional Materials of Everyday Life: • Consumer documents (e.g., warranties, manuals, contracts, applications) • Embedded in text (e.g., tables, charts, maps, graphs, illustrations, photographs, captions, text boxes) • How-to articles • Brochures, fliers • Schedules • Website pages
Schedule a Conference by email, phone or planners • Sign up to volunteer at our school (i.e. PTA, SAC, tutoring, etc.) • Help your child reach the 30 Book Standard by reading at home daily • Join PTA for $6.00 • Help your child review homework and class work daily With Your Help!
Upcoming Events • Monday, September 17 Boosterthon Pep Rally • Friday, September 21 Mid-term Progress Reports • Wed., September 26 Boosterthon Fun Run • Monday, October 1st Fall Pictures • October 14-19 Fall Book Fair • Thursday, October 25 Trip to the Symphony • Friday, October 26 Planning Day • Friday, November 2nd MOSH Field Trip • *** Try to wear spirit wear every Friday!
Thank You for Joining Us Tonight!