Mrs. Hicks’ Third- Grade Class

Welcome Parents and Students!

Welcome to Third Grade!• I will introduce you to

third grade and to our classroom.

• If you have any questions during my presentation, please raise your hand and wait to be called on.

All About Me• My background

– I grew up in Atlanta, Georgia. – I moved to Montgomery and attended Alabama

State University and majored in Elementary Education.

• My experience– I’ve been teaching for 12 years.– I have also taught sixth and fourth grade, but third

grade is promised to be my favorite.

My Family

• My Husband– Michael

• My Children– (daughters) Kivy,

Khamya, and Ashley

Michael and Me

Ashley

Kivy Khamya

My Goals

• To give you the academic and social skills you need to progress to third grade.

• To provide a supportive and fun classroom environment.

• To help you make new friends and discover new interests.

• Most all, I plan to make sure you will have been taught all you need to know to prepare you for fourth grade.

Class Subjects

• The subjects we cover during third grade are:– Reading and Writing– Math– Science– Social Studies_ Spelling-English

Class Schedule

• 8:10-8:40 RTI Math• 8:45-9-:50 Math• 9:55-10:25PE/Planning• 10:35-10:45 HATS/Recess• 10:50-11:15 Lunch• 11:15-11:45 RTI/ Reading• 11:45-1:45Reading/Language Arts• 1:45-2:15 Science• 2:15-3:00 Social Studies• • *Counseling- Tues. 1:00-1:30• *Music- Wed. 9:55 -10:25 (No P.E.)• *Library- Thurs. 1:30-2:00

Reading

1st 9 Weeks• Realism/Fantasy• Sequence• Character/Setting• Main Idea/Details• Weekly Selection

Tests

Writing

• Descriptive• Expository• Narrative• Open-ended • Journal Writing

Math

1st 9weeks• Place Value• Rounding• Addition/Subtraction

with 2-and 3-digit regrouping

• Multiply facts (1-12)• Tested Weekly

Science

1st 9 Weeks

-Life Cycle-Organisms Classification-Fossil Prehistoric Plant Life-Skeletal Systems

Social Studies

1st 9 WeeksMap Skills/Graphs• Longitude/Latitude• Directions/Cardinal/

Intermediate• Simple Grid Lines• Measuring Distance• Physical Characteristics

Classroom Community

• Our classroom is a community. In our community, we have rules to help us get along with each other.

• Our class rules are:

– Be respectful and responsible.– Be organized and follow directions. – Be on time.– Be prepared.

Homework

• Homework will be given daily each night in reading and math.

• A reading log will be given each 9 weeks. Its must be signed daily and a grade will be given each week. If the log is not signed, 20 points will be deducted each day.

• Check your child’s homework log for assignments and upcoming tests.

• Read daily for twenty minutes and practice math facts. • Look for upcoming projects that will be due each nine

weeks and counted as major grade.

School Start Time

• If your child is tardy or late, please write an excuse and turn it in the next day.

• You have three days to send in a written excuse.

• Make sure your child take responsibility by keeping up with missed assignments. Make- up work can be done at home or during my planning. (It must be done within a week.)

Field Trips• We will be planning to have lots of fun field trips this

year!

– Some fieldtrips will be free and some there will be a charge. So please be prepared to pay for any upcoming field trips.

– Parents, who wish to attend fieldtrips with their child, must have a background check within 48 hours. (no exceptions: board policy. For further explanation, contact the principal or school board.

Let’s Have a Great Year!

CONTACT ME

• Kendi.Hicks@mps.k12.al.us• My number: 651-7608• School number: 269-3662• Send me a note.• Call to make an appointment to set up a

conference.