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Welcome to 3 rd Grade!

Welcome to 3 rd Grade!. While you are waiting: Find your child’s desk, have a seat W rite a letter to your child  Please fill out email list. Mrs. Smith A 206. All About Mrs. Smith. Education Upper Darby Marywood University Elementary Education Holy Family University

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Welcome to 3 rd Grade!

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  1. Welcome to 3rd Grade! While you are waiting: Find your child’s desk, have a seat Write a letter to your child Please fill out email list Mrs. Smith A 206

  2. All About Mrs. Smith • Education • Upper Darby • Marywood University • Elementary Education • Holy Family University • Reading Specialist • 14th year with Bristol Township - George Washington Elementary School • (4th, 1st, Kdg, 6th, 3rd) • Reading, family time, exercise • Scott, Ella, Caleb, Noah

  3. Goals • To create a classroom environment in which students are comfortable and safe • To help students develop a love of learning and enhance self confidence and responsibility. • To provide opportunities for • Creative thinking • Problem solving • Positive peer relationships • Positive communication skills • Asking questions • Thinking critically • Teamwork • Differentiated instruction/activities

  4. Rock’in Behavior • Clothes pin chart • Students fill in corresponding color to match behavior • Parent initials each night • See bottom of chart for behavior color coding system • School Code of Conduct

  5. Our Schedule 9:00-9:20 Homeroom/Morning Work 9:20-10:25 MTSS 10:25-12:00 RELA *Specials T-W-F 12:00-12:50 Lunch/ Recess 1:00-1:30 Finish RELA * Special Th 1:30-2:30 Math 2:30-3:15 Soc. Stu./ Science 3:15-3:30 Pack Up/Dismissal

  6. Special Schedule Monday-Computers Tuesday-Library Wednesday-Art Thursday- Gym Friday-Music

  7. Math • enVision Math • Spiral Curriculum, a lot of new material building upon familiar concepts • Quizzes, topic tests, performance tasks • Homework every night reinforces what was learned in school!!

  8. Language Arts Reading • 100BC Logs – • 1 step per night • Checked by teachers daily • Balanced reading genre Genre Study • Instruction in Vocabulary, Comprehension, Fluency, Phonics, Grammar, Spelling, and Writing • Whole group and small group instruction • Weekly comprehension “checks” • Weekly homework assignment to reinforce skill (POW)

  9. Words Their Way • 4 Different Lists • Tests every other Thursday • Choice Boards are set home Monday and they have two weeks to finish 5 activities. • Activities should be completed neatly, labeled and handed in by Thursday • Studying is encouraged

  10. Science • New Program –Pearson Realize • Ch 1: Force and Motion • Ch 2: Energy • Ch 3: Plants • Group Work • Quizzes and Chapter tests

  11. Social Studies • Topics • Communities • Geography • Quizzes, chapter tests,

  12. Homework • Math • 100BC Logs • Reading POW • Choice Board • Occasionally science/social studies/studying for tests

  13. Homework • Binders – Very Important, helps teach organization • Please initial student planning page and behavior calendar each night • 3 assignments missed – parents will be called • We encourage parents to work with children and check to make sure HW is complete each night • Questions on HW???

  14. PSSA • April 3-7 & April 24-28 • Reading and Math • Multiple choice and open-ended questions • Teach children test-taking strategies. • Look for practices and more information to be sent home in early 2017.

  15. Report Card • New, I will give more information as I get it

  16. Recess • Re-usable water bottles (must seal tightly and go home each night) • Only water (no juice) • Recess is usually outside – students should dress for the weather

  17. Birthday, Parties, & Invitations • Students are welcome to bring in non-edible birthday treats to celebrate their birthdays. • Please do not bring birthday party invitations to school unless you plan to invite the entire class

  18. Absent Notes/ Tardiness • Please send in absent notes when your child is absent

  19. Communication • Please contact me anytime. Email is quick and easy. Please give me 24 hours to return emails and phone calls. • Emergencies and late in the day dismissal changes should not be left on teacher voicemails or emails. Call the office and leave a message with them. elizabeth.smith@bristoltwpsd.org

  20. In Conclusion • Success will be achieved when the teacher, parent, and student are all working together. • If you ever have any questions or concerns, please contact me and I will be happy to help in any way that I can. • Let’s make this your child’s best school year yet!!!

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