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Back-to-School Night 2014

Back-to-School Night 2014. Third Grade Mendham Township Elementary School. Introducing Mrs. Gallagher*. 11th year at MTES Bachelor of Arts in English from Rutgers University Master of Education in Elementary Ed. from Lehigh University

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Back-to-School Night 2014

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  1. Back-to-School Night 2014 Third Grade Mendham Township Elementary School

  2. Introducing Mrs. Gallagher* • 11th year at MTES • Bachelor of Arts in English from Rutgers University • Master of Education in Elementary Ed. from Lehigh University • Master of Education in Teacher Leadership from The College of NJ

  3. My Teaching Goals* • To meet students’ needs through differentiated instruction and diverse assessments • To provide students with enriching and meaningful learning experiences so they develop a love of learning

  4. The Third Grade Program* Consists of… • Reading Workshop • Writing Workshop • Word Study • Mathematics • Social Studies • Science • Mastery Enrichment/STEM

  5. My Teaching Style The Workshop Approach involves… • Pre-testing to determine what students already know • Holistic assessments & continuums • Teaching students to be independent learners* • Differentiated instruction • Modifications to meet individual needs (includes small group instruction) • Authentic learning • Academic choice • Enrichment activities • *

  6. READING WORKSHOP • A Balanced-Literacy Approach • Reading Logs/Book Bags* • Critical Thinking/Reflection • Comprehension Strategies • Guided Reading/Book Clubs • Different Units of Study • Vocabulary • Author Studies • Character Analyses • Reading Responses/Notebooks

  7. WRITING WORKSHOP • Teaches the writing process • Students experience different types of writing (Personal Narratives, Fiction, Persuasive Writing, Realistic Fiction, Personal Essays; Literary Analyses) • Teaches grammar mechanics in the context of writing

  8. WORD STUDY • Teaches strategies for spelling words • Has a phonics component • In-class activities working with the words (games, word puzzles, word sorts, vocabulary connections) • Includes sentence writing • Application Assessment • Weekly Lists/Tests on Fridays • Homework Assignment

  9. MATHEMATICS (Go Math!) • Addition & Subtraction within 1000 • Represent & Interpret Data • Understand Multiplication • Multiplication Facts & Strategies • Use Multiplication Facts • Understand Division • Division Facts & Strategies • Understand Fractions/Compare Fractions • Time, Measurement, Weight • Geometry

  10. SOCIAL STUDIES with Mrs. Peluso • The Democratic Classroom • Communities • Geography (7 continents) & Culture • Native Americans • Immigration • US Traditions/World Traditions • Natural Resources • Economics • US Government • Related Reading & Writing Tasks*

  11. SCIENCE with Mrs. Gallagher • Science Skills • Earth Materials • Nutrition/Digestion • Energy/Solar Ovens • Solar System • Cleaning Up an Oil Spill (Life Cycles/Food Webs) • Related Reading & Writing Tasks*

  12. Daily Schedule • Morning Meeting* • Math • Reading Workshop • Snack/Read Aloud • Writing Workshop • Word Study • Lunch/Recess • Social Studies or Science • Special Class

  13. Third Grade Green Team* • Utilize reusable party products/tally chart • Encourage green behaviors in the classroom (Scrap paper; recycling, trash to treasure art projects etc.) • Waste-Free Lunches • Annual Green Day in April • Environmental/Sustainability Education integrated into the curriculum

  14. Homework* • Agenda Books • Reading (Read for 20 minutes & fill out log) • Writing (Quick Write) • Math (Worksheets to reinforce skill taught that day; Multiplication & Division Facts) • Word Study (Daily WS task; Tests on Fridays) • No Homework on Fridays!

  15. Important Information* • Logical Consequences/Self-Evaluations • Report Cards (Standards-Based) • Conferences (November & April) • Room Mothers (Mrs. Lonergan & Mrs. DuChene) • Birthdays • Healthy Snacks • Class website: www.lauragallagher.com

  16. Field Trips* • Schiff Nature Preserve (November) • Bronx Zoo (May)

  17. Any Questions?

  18. Before You Leave… • Write your hopes and dreams for your child on the paper hands • Sign up for a conference in November

  19. Thank you! Thank you for visiting the African Savanna class!

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