Welcome to Welcome to Parent’s Night!Parent’s Night!

• Please grab one of each paper up front and find your child’s seat • Take a look at the letter written to you and please respond back• Enjoy viewing the projects and activities we have been working on

Mrs. ConverseMrs. Converse33rdrd Grade Room 110 Grade Room 110

About Me

Teaching – Tenth YearEducation – Walsh UniversityFamily – Husband (Jason) is a teacher at Hoover High School, Kayden is 4, and Addison is 1½ years old

Daily ScheduleSchool DaySchool Day8:10 a.m.8:10 a.m. School Doors OpenSchool Doors Open8:20 a.m.8:20 a.m. Morning Tardy BellMorning Tardy Bell8:40 a.m. 8:40 a.m. Vike TimeVike Time9:10 a.m.9:10 a.m. MathMath10:30 a.m.10:30 a.m. Morning Snack*Morning Snack*

Please provide a healthy snack for your child daily; lunch is not until 12:45

10:40 a.m.10:40 a.m. Language ArtsLanguage Arts12:00 p.m. Specials (See Below)12:00 p.m. Specials (See Below)12:45 p.m.12:45 p.m. *Lunch and Recess* (12:45-1:25)*Lunch and Recess* (12:45-1:25)1:25 p.m.1:25 p.m. ScienceScience2:05 p.m.2:05 p.m. Social StudiesSocial Studies2:45 pm 2:45 pm Daily Planners Daily Planners 2:55 p.m.2:55 p.m. Dismissal to BusesDismissal to Buses *Restroom Breaks*Restroom Breaks

Specials’ ScheduleSpecials’ Schedule12:00-12:40 Daily12:00-12:40 DailyDay 1 – ArtDay 1 – ArtDay 2 – MusicDay 2 – MusicDay 3 – GymDay 3 – GymDay 4 – Library or SpanishDay 4 – Library or Spanish

Classroom Volunteers

Copy HelperProject HelperEveryday Math Differentiation Day HelperOpportunities to donate items for projects, celebrations, and activitiesTreasure basket donationsPTA

Discipline Plan

Name: ________________________________ Date: ____________I had to move a clothespin today because I did not make a good choice. The rule that I broke was:___ 1. Treat others the way you want to be treated.___ 2. Be respectful.___ 3. Be responsible.___ 4. Be kind and use nice words - encourage.___ 5. Help others and be generous.___ 6. Raise your hand to speak – do not interrupt.___ 7. Always use good manners (Please, Thank you, Excuse me)___ 8. Be a Character Champion.**********************************************************************************The step I am on is (circle): Teacher Signature:#1 Warning (Yellow) _______________________#2 Miss 10 minutes of Recess (Orange)#3 Miss All Recess (Red) Parent Signature:#4 Meeting with Principal and Parent (Purple) ________________________

Reading

Friday – Vocabulary Words sent home – please study over the weekend, books can go homeMonday – Introduction to story, grammar review, read story with your child (optional)Tuesday – Vocabulary review, guided reading or listening of story, comprehension reviewWednesday– Continue story as a class, comprehension page for gradeThursday – Vocabulary Quiz - graded, comprehension activities, grammar Friday – Scholastic News, Review reading skills from story“Daily Three” – implemented later on

Spelling

Sitton ProgramWord Preview – look for words missed in planner (“Pre-Test” “Spelling List”)Activities – lessons reviewing skills, rules, and spelling patternsWorkbooks – practice skillsCloze Story Word Test and Sentence Dictation (“Spelling Test”)There is no “Spelling List”, however there are “Core Words” students should know by the end of third gradeGo to Sitton Spelling - Go to East Lansing Public Schools - Click 3rd Grade - Have Fun!

Everyday MathProblem-solving approach based on every day situationsFrequent practice of basic skills / Revisits concepts frequentlyMeets the COMMON CORE STANDARDS

Number and NumerationOperations and ComputationData and ChanceGeometryMeasurementReference FramesPatterns, Functions, and Algebra

Assessments: Practice grades will be

taken throughout the week on daily practice

Achievement Grades: End of each Unit

Self Assessment

Oral Assessment

Written Assessment

Open Responses

Everyday Math

Family Letter – KEEP THIS!!! The family letter will be sent home at the beginning of each unit. This letter explains the skills being covered in the unit, ideas to practice the skills, and the ANSWERS to all of the homework. Please keep it until you receive the next unit’s letter.

Homelinks – Homelink is the name of the worksheet that will come home for homework. The skill(s) on the homelink correlates with what we worked on that day in class. Your child will have math homework almost every night. I encourage you to check your child’s homelink with the answer key provided in the family letter. Then help your child correct any mistakes they have made on the homelink.

Other SubjectsEnglish – cursive begins in October

Science/Health - self-contained Life Science (Habitats, life cycles, Adaptions) Earth and Space Science ( Rocks, minerals, soil) Physical Science (Motion, Force and Energy) Science and Technology Scientific Inquiry Scientific Way of Knowing ( Observing and Recording, Careers)

Social Studies - self-contained Unit 1: Geography Unit 2: Local Government Unit 3: Economics Unit 4: North Canton’s Heritage Unit 5: Immigration/Migration Unit 6: North Canton’s History Unit 7: Stark County *Charts, Graphs, and Maps studied within the Units. Also included are Thinking

Skills and Study Skills. Class discussion will be an integral part of the learning process.

* State Standards are covered in all subject areas*

Homework/Communication

Please check and sign planner each nightAssigned Monday-Friday (math)

Tests and Quizzes will be announced at least two days in advanceAssist child as needed with homework, particularly math and spellingSpelling Take Home TasksSpelling words and practicing flashcards are encouraged on a daily basisEncourage 10-15 minutes of reading each night

Book Orders (will be coming)

Grading

Pinnacle Internet Viewer – you will get information and codesGrading Scale (attached)A = 92-100B = 83-91C = 74-82D = 65-73U = below 65

Reading, Math, Writing A, B, C, D, U

Science/Health, Social StudiesE, *M*, SN

Assessments

Letter grades, (+9/10)T - we did it togetherCheckmark/Star – checked together

Math Homework – please check answers on “Home Links” family letter, which is sent at the beginning of each unit

“Please Sign & Return” – usually a D or below (try to review with your child)

Upcoming Events

Reading Achievement Test: Monday, October 1st Conferences: Tuesday, September 25th

& Tuesday, October 2nd Picture Day: Monday, September 10th Fall Family Fun Night: Thursday, September 20th

Classroom Visitation 5:30-6:30Outside Picnic until 7:30

Questions???

Please fill out the information sheet and return tomorrow (note any medical concerns - allergies)Thank you so much!Have a good evening! See you during Parent/Teacher Conferences