Welcome to Welcome to Open House!Open House!

Welcome to Welcome to Open House!Open House!

Mrs. JonesMrs. Jones

33rdrd Grade Grade

Olive B. Loss Elementary School

Tonight’s Agenda

• Our Daily Schedule• Curriculum• Homework• Behavior• Delaware Student Testing

Program• Reporting Student Progress• Questions

Our Daily Schedule8:45-9:00 Homeroom9:05-9:35 Guided Reading9:35-10:15 Reading Small

Groups10:15-10:45 RtI 10:45-11:30 Language Arts11:30-12:20 Math12:20-12:50 Lunch12:55-1:40 Related Arts

(Days 1-5)1:45-2:15 Recess2:15-3:10 Science/Social

Studies3:10-3:25 SSR3:25-3:30 Pack up and

Dismissal

What is MAP?

• MAP – Measures of Academic Progress• Achievement tests that help us know

what skills and concepts in reading and mathematics your child knows and what he/she needs to learn.

• Delivered by computer

How does MAP work?• Questions are displayed on the

computer screen.• The difficulty of the test will adjust

based on how the question is answered. • No two tests will ever be the same. It

will build a test just for your child!• More information to come!

Language ArtsThe Four Blocks Literacy

ModelScott Foresman

Comprehension Strategies

Whole Group & Small Group Instruction

Spelling Skills

Decoding Strategies

Handwriting

6 + 1 Traits

DSTP rubric vs. 6+1 Traits rubric

Writing for a Variety of Purposes

Mountain Language for Language Conventions

Fluency

Student Selected Reading

AR

MathInvestigations in Numbers, Data, and Space (TERC) Investigations has been carefully designed to engage students in key mathematical content as they develop number sense, learn to visualize and describe geometric relationships, and collect and analyze real data. Students work together using a variety of concrete materials and appropriate technology, and express their mathematical thinking through talking, drawing, and writing.

– Units of Study:– Trading Stickers, Combining Coins (Addition,

Subtraction and the Number System 1)– Surveys and Line Plots (Data Analysis)– Collections and Travel Stories (Addition,

Subtraction and the Number System 2)– Perimeter, Angles and Area (Geometry and

Measurement)– Equal Groups (Multiplication and Division)– Stories, Tables and Graphs (Patterns and

Fractions)– How Many Hundreds? How Many Miles?

(Addition, Subtraction and the Number System 3)

– Solids and Boxes (Geometry and Measurement)

Math con’tMountain Math/Daily Math Practice Practice traditional math skills

Problem Solving Learning and applying problem solving strategies Expectations

Circle the question Underline the facts needed to solve the problem Show the work in a manner that demonstrates

understanding of the problem Write a correct answer in a complete sentence

restating the question

Science

WaterEarth MaterialsHuman Body

Social Studies Government and the roles of elected officials

Economic concepts such as production, trade, resources, and supply and demand

Mapping skills including: reading, identifying, and constructing various forms of maps

Interpreting time lines of history

Pioneer times compared to the present day.

The Related Arts TeamMrs. Bobik – Phys. Ed. Mrs. Megan Zarzycki –

LibraryMr. Ciccone – Computers Mrs. Martinenza – Music

Miss Fentzloff – Art Mrs. Moody – Phys. Ed. 2

We are all looking forward to working with your child this year.

Please visit our websites for important information about each of our individual curriculums.

Related Arts are an important part of your child’s well-rounded education!

If you have any questions or concerns please contact us directly by sending an e-mail, a note or phone call and leave a message.

Talent Development

Wednesdays from 2:35-3:20

2nd and 3rd Grade will be combined for instruction

The goal is to nurture students’ unique talents and abilities

More information to come

Homework According to the Appoquinimink District

Homework policy, the length of homework for a third grader should be between one to four assignments taking approximately 15-45 minutes depending on the child.

HomeworkWeekly Reading Log (Due Friday)Spelling Contract (Due Friday)Problem Solver (Due Friday)Other assignments as needed

It’s okay to assist your child with homework but the homework is his or her responsibility.

Behavior

District Code of ConductClass Marble JarRed Light – Green LightWeekly Update – Friday FolderW.I.S.E. OWLS

Delaware Student Testing Program

The DSTP will be administered in March

Students will be tested in reading and math only

DSTP Informational Night will be held later in the year

Scores will be released over the summer

Reporting Student Progress

Agendas Weekly Progress Reports (Fridays or

Mondays)Provides information on classroom citizenshipAcademic difficulties will be noted as neededEvery six weeks, an academic update will be

provided Report cards (3 times a year)

Classwork and tests are used as evidence of meeting objectives (Homework cannot be used as evidence)

In addition to performance levels, students will be receiving letter grades for each subject.

Parent-Teacher conferences will be held in November and February to discuss progress

Grading Scale

• A+ = 97-100• A = 93-96 Exceptional• A- = 90-92• B+ = 87-89• B = 83-86 Very Good• B- = 80-82• C+ = 77-79• C = 73-76 Satisfactory• C- = 70-72• D+ = 67-69• D = 63-66 Inconsistent• D- = 60-62• F = 59 and below Unsatisfactory

Please remember to sign Please remember to sign the sign-in sheet.the sign-in sheet.

Please remember to sign Please remember to sign the sign-in sheet.the sign-in sheet.

Please sign up for your November Please sign up for your November Parent-Teacher Conference. Parent-Teacher Conference.

Thank you for coming!