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Welcome to 3rd Grade Mrs. Coffaro 2018-2019

Mrs. Coffaro's 3rd grade classroom promotes fairness, respect, and a love of learning. This year, we will focus on reading, math, writing, and spelling, with an emphasis on improving fluency, comprehension, and problem-solving skills.

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Welcome to 3rd Grade Mrs. Coffaro 2018-2019

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  1. Welcome to 3rd GradeMrs. Coffaro 2018-2019

  2. Statement of Purpose: Why I Teach • I believe all children can learn and deserve the best education. • I believe I can provide an environment that promotes fairness and respect, where students feel safe. • I believe that as a teacher, it is my responsibility to teach and promote social development and group responsibility. • I believe as a teacher, it is important to model the love of learning that lasts a lifetime.

  3. Climate of Expectations • Be proactive—actively participate and being prepared • Respect others, yourself and your school • Synergize—cooperation, teamwork and collaboration • To reinforce these expectations we use… • Positive reinforcements, that include comments, • notes home, email, etc. • Parents will be contacted by the teacher if there is a behavior issue that needs to be addressed.

  4. Please communicate any issues your student shares with you to me to insure a positive learning environment for your child.We are learning to respect each other as individuals and encouraging everyone to be their best. Instead of telling me every time there is a problem, and as a way to promote problem solving, I encourage students to talk about their problem and try to solve it themselves using an “I” message: "I feel _____ when you_______ so could you please ________."

  5. Our Mission… Our Andersen students inspire, love, learn, and lead with purpose.

  6. Platooning This year your child will have two teachers. Third grade will be platooning for reading and math. I will teach reading and Ms. Dow will teach math.

  7. Reading • Main Goals Houghton Mifflin curriculum • Improve fluency • Increase vocabulary skills • Provide decoding skills • Improve comprehension of material read by learning to apply comprehension strategies • Make connections to text • Develop a lifelong love for reading • Accelerated Reader will be used (AR)

  8. Writing • Main Goals • Choosing a topic, writing a topic sentence, developing paragraphs • Clearly expressing thoughts • Writing for a purpose • Cursive • Using the writing process with Thinking Maps

  9. Spelling • A weekly spelling list • Weekly vocabulary words • Spelling and vocabulary words come from our Houghton Mifflin Reading/Language Arts program and high frequency words/sight words • Students will be tested on weekly spelling words on Friday

  10. Math • McGraw-Hill My Math with on-line components (to help with homework—each student will get their own log-in and password) • Vocabulary with cross curricular non-fiction leveled readers and real life connections • Manipulatives will be used • Moving students from manipulatives, to paper pencil drawings, to the algorithms

  11. Homework • Homework is for reinforcement of what has been previously taught • Homework will be sent home daily and will be expected back the NEXT DAY. • Weekly cover sheet and reading log • Spiral Notebook for homework • Please go over the homework with your child and insist on quality work. • NO HOMEWORK, NO RECESS (Homework is MANDATORY! If a child doesn’t return it he/she will do it at recess time.) If there are special circumstances as to why homework could not be completed, please contact me to let me know, or write a note. • Read 20 minutes each night. • Practice Math facts for 10 minutes each night and review sheet. • Study spelling words and complete one menu item per night in the spiral notebook

  12. Grading • I use a variety of ways to evaluate each student (observation, grading work, formal tests, homework, oral responses, discussions…) • Letter grades • Infinite Campus – update and register online (computer lab) • Friday Binder– work will be sent home on Friday. Please review it with your child, and DO NOT remove the papers from the binder. • Please sign the weekly check sheet that is in the binder and return both on MONDAY.

  13. This and That • Drop off and Pick up – patience, follow directions, student safety • If picking up students, must remain behind marked area • Healthy snack can be eaten at morning recess. • Parents must sign in and get visitor pass to be on campus at all times • Birthday Celebrations –district policy: no edible treats (see school website for more information) • ECA Fees $30 for third grade. Must be paid or fees will follow the student until High School graduation. He/She will not receive diploma if fees are not paid.

  14. Communication • Schoolwires/Website: weekly communication letter from front office Make sure you register • Infinite Campus: Make sure you register • Room #14 Voicemail Number: 480-812-6044 • Emails: Coffaro.pamela@cusd80.com(Confidential information will not be shared via email.)

  15. It’s Going to be a Great Year! • Open Communication • We are a team • I am here for your child • Questions? • Thank you for coming tonight!

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