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Seven Hills Elementary Your future begins NOW!. 3 rd grade. 3 rd Grade Team . Kim Brister kbrister@nisdtx.org 817-698-1703 Brenda Franks bfranks@nisdtx.org 817-698-1707 Dee A nn Willis dwillis@nisdtx.org 817-698-1709 Nicole Rutledge arutledge@nisdtx.org 817-215-0726 .
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3rd Grade Team • Kim Brister kbrister@nisdtx.org 817-698-1703 • Brenda Franks bfranks@nisdtx.org 817-698-1707 • Dee Ann Willis dwillis@nisdtx.org 817-698-1709 • Nicole Rutledge arutledge@nisdtx.org 817-215-0726
Tonight parents will… • Understand their role in the parent community • Know ways they can be involved in their child’s classroom and school • Understand the role of a student at Seven Hills • Understand the rituals and routines that make Seven Hills a successful learning community.
Communication • We need parents email addresses! • Make sure we have updated phone numbers • Texting parents – sign them up for Remind 101 • Paperless communication • Teacher newsletters • Teacher Websites
REMIND 101 • We will have a way to contact you with important information via text message. • Please text @c9739 to 720-358-2831 You can send an email to c9739@mail.remind101.com To receive messages via email
Workshop Model • Reading, Writing, Math and Science follow the workshop model • Opening, work period, and closing • Students all work at their level. • The teacher introduces concepts at the opening. • The teacher pulls groups or individuals during the work period • Students become teachers at the closing
Reading & Writing • Reader’s & Writer’s Notebook • Goal Notebooks • Anchor charts • Reading logs • Reading levels charted • Million Word Challenge • Book of the Month
Reading & Writing • Summarizing, Inferring, Drawing Conclusions, Author’s Purpose, Cause and Effect, Sequencing, Using both fiction and non-fiction • 3rd Graders are held accountable for all second grade grammar, spelling, and conventions (capitalization and punctuation) • We have a daily skills practice time for spelling. • Reading logs will be checked weekly. There will be a spelling test every Friday.
Math • Math Investigations • Conceptual learning • Importance of knowing their math facts • Anchor Charts • Notebooking • Examples on Mrs. Russell’s website
Math • Expectations: Students will show work on all problems. • Addition facts to 20, Multiplication facts to 12x12 • Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Graphing, Problem Solving, Measurement • Math homework will be given for the entire week on Monday. Every Friday we will go over the homework.
Science • Inquiry Process • Workshop Model • Physical, Earth and Life Science • Notebooking • Anchor Charts
Social Studies • Citizenship • Culture • Economics • Geography • History
Classroom Management • STAR Binder • STAR Parties • STAR Awards
Technology in Action • Netbook Carts • iPads and Carts • Classroom Response Systems • Digital Cameras • Eduphoria • Millions of Apps and Websites • Video Announcements • Nooks in 3rd Grade from a grant
STAAR Testing Days • Math is Tuesday, April 22nd • Reading is Wednesday, April 23rd
Conferences • We will schedule a parent/teacher conference with all of our parents as we finish testing and gathering data. • You may sign up tonight and your teacher will remind you of your conference when the date comes closer. • If you would ever like to meet with us; just let us know and we are happy to meet with you.
Homework • The purpose of homework is to reinforce concepts that have already been taught in class. • Homework should not be difficult for students because it is just practice. • Math homework will be due every Friday. Reading homework needs to be up to date daily. They must log 20 minutes every night.
Specials • Specials (Art, Music, PE and Library) • Information on • Curriculum goals • Scheduling and conference times • Choir • Recorder • Photography Club • Fitness testing • Family fitness fun run • Can be found on their individual pages
Thank You!! • We appreciate your help and support! • It is going to be a great year!