Seven Hills Elementary Your future begins NOW! 3 rd grade

Seven Hills ElementaryYour future begins NOW!

3rd grade

3rd Grade Team Kim Brister kbrister@nisdtx.org 817-698-1703 Brenda Franks bfranks@nisdtx.org817-698-1707 Dee Ann Willis dwillis@nisdtx.org817-698-1709 Nicole Rutledge arutledge@nisdtx.org817-215-0726

Tonight parents will…Understand their role in the parent

communityKnow ways they can be involved in their

child’s classroom and schoolUnderstand the role of a student at

Seven HillsUnderstand the rituals and routines that

make Seven Hills a successful learning community.

CommunicationWe need parents email addresses!Make sure we have updated phone

numbersTexting parents – sign them up for

Remind 101Paperless communicationTeacher newslettersTeacher Websites

REMIND 101 We will have a way to contact you with

important information via text message.Please text

@c9739 to 720-358-2831You can send an email to

c9739@mail.remind101.comTo receive messages via

email

Website

Grade Level Newsletter

Internet Grade Viewing

Login Screen

Home Screen

Alerts

Workshop ModelReading, Writing, Math and Science

follow the workshop modelOpening, work period, and closingStudents all work at their level.The teacher introduces concepts at the

opening.The teacher pulls groups or individuals

during the work periodStudents become teachers at the

closing

Reading & WritingReader’s & Writer’s NotebookGoal NotebooksAnchor chartsReading logsReading levels chartedMillion Word ChallengeBook 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.

MathMath InvestigationsConceptual learningImportance of knowing their math

factsAnchor ChartsNotebookingExamples on Mrs. Russell’s

website

MathExpectations: Students will show work on

all problems. Addition facts to 20, Multiplication facts

to 12x12Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication,

Graphing, Problem Solving, MeasurementMath homework will be given for the

entire week on Monday. Every Friday we will go over the homework.

ScienceInquiry ProcessWorkshop ModelPhysical, Earth and Life ScienceNotebookingAnchor Charts

Social StudiesCitizenshipCultureEconomicsGeographyHistory

Classroom ManagementSTAR BinderSTAR PartiesSTAR Awards

Technology in ActionNetbook Carts iPads and CartsClassroom Response SystemsDigital Cameras EduphoriaMillions of Apps and WebsitesVideo AnnouncementsNooks in 3rd Grade from a grant

STAAR Testing DaysMath is Tuesday, April 22nd

Reading is Wednesday, April 23rd

ConferencesWe 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.

HomeworkThe 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

Elementary Education Brochure

Questions?????

Thank You!!We appreciate your help and

support!It is going to be a great year!