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Welcome, Parents!. Mrs. Mentzer Third Grade. Classroom Schedule. This is what a typical day in our classroom looks like. Language Arts. Writing. Shared Reading. I.D.R (individual daily reading). Read Aloud. Spelling & Grammar. Guided Reading. Daily 5. Writing. Focus on: - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Welcome, Parents!Mrs. MentzerThird Grade
Classroom Schedule
8:40 – 9:00 School starts, Attendance (8:50 late bell)
9:00-10:20 Literacy
10:20-10:30 Bathroom/Snack Break/Brain break
10:30 – 11:10 Special
11:15-12:00 Writing/Grammar
12:00-12:15 Teacher Read Aloud
12:15-1:00 Lunch/Recess
1:00-1:30 Daily 5/ RTII
1:30-2:30 Math Workshop
2:30-3:10 Science/Social Studies
3:10-3:20 Agendas, Jobs, Dismissal
This is what a typical day in our classroom looks like.
Language Arts
WritingShared Reading
Spelling & Grammar
Guided ReadingDaily 5
I.D.R (individual daily reading)
Read
Aloud
WritingFocus on:
writing process -prewrite, draft, revise, proofread, publish
Staying on topic, details, and word choice
• Personal narrative
• Poetry
• Informational Writing
• Persuasive Writing
• How-to writing
Words Their Way--spelling
• 25 word inventory to determine level
• Weekly word list to match student’s need
• NO WEEKLY TESTS— “check ups” instead—usually every 4 weeks
• Focus on patterns of words, not memorization
• Students will also be responsible for 100 Fry words (sight words)
Math• Workshop Model
• 10 Minute whole group lesson introduction
• Flexible grouping, dependent upon performance on unit pretest
• 3—20 minute rotations
• Small group with teacher
• Independent class activity
• Workstation/game
• Mrs. Lewis, our math coach will be co-teaching with me.
• Parent Helpers welcomed during this hour
Science• Plant Growth & Development
• Rocks & Minerals
• Earth’s Changing Surface
• Earth, Sun, & Moon
• Changes--new
Social Studies• US History
• Economics
• Government
• Community
• Maps & Globes
Homework• Reading nightly—guided reading/free choice
•Math nightly
• Spelling—Monday & Wednesday
•Writing- Thursday
Homeworkopoly is a game each student will get to play IF they have completed their homework each night during that week. Please we our class website for more information.
Grading• 3,2,1 Scale
• Grades come from assessments, classwork, observations, participation.
• All math & reading assessments will be sent home—some writing pieces are kept in student portfolios.
• All grades are available on eschoolbook…visit district webpage for more info.
• New-Standards based report card
• Contact me with questions-this is new to be as well
PSSA• Math and reading- March 17-28th
• Low stress
• Benchmark testing 3 times a year to assure the students are prepared and to track the standards that need to be targeted.
School-Wide Positive BehaviorSupport Plan
C- Calm TransitionsA-Always do my bestN- Nice words and honesty toward others
D-Demonstrate respect for people and propertyO-Objects, hands and feet to yourself
All students will start in ‘green’ for the day, one infraction moves the student to yellow and a second moves them to red
Room 18 <3 volunteers
• Mystery Readers—Fridays at noon—must have volunteer clearances
• Math workshop
• Cutting & copying
• Spelling/basic math fact helper
• Book talk group
• Suggestions?—something special to share
Reminders• Sign in before you leave tonight
• Sign up for a November 26th conference
• Pick an apple or two if you can
Questions?
Let’s Have aGreat Year!