Mrs. HearneMrs. Hearne

Mrs. EfstratiouMrs. Efstratiou

Mrs. EfstratiouMrs. EfstratiouMath and ScienceMath and Science

Mrs. HearneMrs. HearneReading/Language Arts & Social Reading/Language Arts & Social

StudiesStudies

Curriculum HighlightsCurriculum HighlightsMath:Math: Number SenseNumber Sense Operations +,-,x,’/,Operations +,-,x,’/, MeasurementMeasurement FractionsFractions ProbabilityProbability Data and StatisticsData and Statistics GeometryGeometry AlgebraAlgebra

Science:Science: SafetySafety MeasurementMeasurement Experimental DesignExperimental Design MatterMatter Force and MotionForce and Motion Natural ResourcesNatural Resources Constructive/Destructive Constructive/Destructive

ForcesForces Solar SystemSolar System Life CyclesLife Cycles Food Chains/WebsFood Chains/Webs Inherited TraitsInherited Traits Adaptations and HabitatsAdaptations and Habitats

Reading/Language Arts:Reading/Language Arts: Expository Text Features Expository Text Features

and Structuresand Structures Realistic FictionRealistic Fiction MemoirsMemoirs Folktales and LegendsFolktales and Legends Media LiteracyMedia Literacy FantasyFantasy PoetryPoetry MysteryMystery Multicultural TextMulticultural Text DramaDrama

Social Studies:Social Studies: Learning about CitizenshipLearning about Citizenship Geography BasicsGeography Basics Being a HistorianBeing a Historian Community CharacteristicsCommunity Characteristics Factors that Affect Factors that Affect

SettlementSettlement Types of CommunitiesTypes of Communities History in a CommunityHistory in a Community Government in a Government in a

CommunityCommunity Economy in a CommunityEconomy in a Community Celebrations in a Celebrations in a

CommunityCommunity Communities Here and Communities Here and

Around the WorldAround the World

Your child’s day:Your child’s day:

Begins in Begins in Homeroom Homeroom Classes Classes switch after switch after recessrecess Daily RoutineDaily Routine Core EnrichmentCore Enrichment SuppliesSupplies

SuppliesSupplies Students are responsible for Students are responsible for bringingbringing books books

and supplies to and from classes each dayand supplies to and from classes each day!!

Students have been Students have been assigned lockersassigned lockers to to keep all belongings. keep all belongings. ((Locks are not permittedLocks are not permitted))

In Third Grade we have In Third Grade we have community deskscommunity desks which students are expected to keep neat, which students are expected to keep neat, organized, and free from clutter. Desks are organized, and free from clutter. Desks are expected to be shared responsibly with expected to be shared responsibly with their desk mate. their desk mate. (books may remain in desk at (books may remain in desk at students discretion)students discretion)

Communication Communication Homeroom Teacher Homeroom Teacher Agenda BooksAgenda Books Weekly Communication FoldersWeekly Communication Folders Weekly Progress ReportsWeekly Progress Reports WebsitesWebsites Conferences Conferences E-mail:E-mail:

Mrs. Hearne: Mrs. Hearne: bhearne@houstonisd.org Mrs. Efstratiou: Mrs. Efstratiou: cefstrat@houstonisd.orgcefstrat@houstonisd.org

HomeworkHomework ProvidesProvides practice practice EnrichesEnriches concepts concepts Communicates Communicates

what we are what we are learninglearning

EncouragesEncourages parental parental involvementinvolvement

Develops Develops responsibilityresponsibility

Monday-ThursdayMonday-Thursday 30-45 minutes a 30-45 minutes a

day day on averageon average 30 minutes of 30 minutes of

reading dailyreading daily Texas Math ProjectTexas Math Project Independent Independent

ResearchResearch

ProjectsProjects TPSP- Texas TPSP- Texas Performance Standards Performance Standards Projects (Projects (TBATBA). ).

Subject Based Projects Subject Based Projects ((assigned throughout the assigned throughout the yearyear).).

Grading PolicyGrading PolicyGrades will be an average of all grades received. Defining progress as movement toward Grades will be an average of all grades received. Defining progress as movement toward mastery of the TEKS as required by the laws of Texas. The following scale applies:mastery of the TEKS as required by the laws of Texas. The following scale applies:

A 100- 90A 100- 90   Excellent ProgressExcellent Progress

B 89 - 80B 89 - 80 Good Progress Good Progress 

C 79 - 75C 79 - 75 Meets Expectations Meets Expectations 

  D 74 – 70D 74 – 70 Needs Improvement Needs Improvement 

F 69 - 0 F 69 - 0  Unsatisfactory Unsatisfactory 

The following weights will be used by T.H. Rogers in grading of Core Academics:ClassworkClasswork 40%40%

TestsTests 40%40%

HomeworkHomework 10%10%

QuizzesQuizzes 10%10%

The following applies for Handwriting, Fine Arts, PE, Conduct and Computer:

EE ExcellentExcellent

SS SatisfactorySatisfactory

NN Needs ImprovementNeeds Improvement

UU Unsatisfactory Unsatisfactory

Student Centered Student Centered TechnologyTechnology

Smartboard Interactive LessonsSmartboard Interactive Lessons Web ResearchWeb Research Envision MathEnvision Math RenzulliRenzulli National Geographic ScienceNational Geographic Science Study IslandStudy Island

Classroom RulesClassroom Rules

Be Be respectfulrespectful!! Be Be SafeSafe!! Exhibit Exhibit Scholarly BehaviorScholarly Behavior! !

((see scholarly behavior chartsee scholarly behavior chart).).

Scholarly Scholarly BehaviorBehavior

All Scholars... All Scholars... Thirst for Knowledge.Thirst for Knowledge. Consider themselves "half-full." Consider themselves "half-full." Are curious.Are curious. Ask good questions.Ask good questions. Come prepared to learn; they bring their tools.Come prepared to learn; they bring their tools. Set goals - long and short term.Set goals - long and short term. Exercise their intellect by trying challenging tasks. Exercise their intellect by trying challenging tasks. Look at multiple resources which includes primary and secondary Look at multiple resources which includes primary and secondary

sources. sources. View ideas and problems from multiple perspectives. View ideas and problems from multiple perspectives. Save ideas and unfinished work; they save using diskettes, journal, Save ideas and unfinished work; they save using diskettes, journal,

binders, etc. binders, etc. Spend time pondering ideas and elaborate on connections of the Spend time pondering ideas and elaborate on connections of the

facts with big ideas.facts with big ideas.

Rewards and Rewards and ConsequencesConsequences

Rewards:Rewards: Verbal PraiseVerbal Praise Desired Desired

Jobs/ResponsibilitiesJobs/Responsibilities Extra Time (i.e. computer, Extra Time (i.e. computer,

reading, games)reading, games) Additional RecessAdditional Recess StickersStickers School ItemsSchool Items Positive phone call/note to Positive phone call/note to

parentparent Money from Mrs. EMoney from Mrs. E Scholarly Applause from Scholarly Applause from

Mrs. HearneMrs. Hearne

Consequences:Consequences: Verbal RedirectionVerbal Redirection Quiet TimeQuiet Time Removal From ActivityRemoval From Activity Loss of RecessLoss of Recess Lunch in classroomLunch in classroom Item taken from childItem taken from child Phone call/note to parentPhone call/note to parent Referral to principalReferral to principal

Money from Mrs. E.Money from Mrs. E.

Agenda must be signed by parent Agenda must be signed by parent every day student is present.every day student is present.

Student must write assignments in Student must write assignments in planner daily. planner daily.

Student must complete all homework Student must complete all homework on timeon time in both classes. in both classes.

Student must exhibit scholarly Student must exhibit scholarly behavior all week in both classes.behavior all week in both classes.

Students will be paid every Friday.Students will be paid every Friday.

Items for saleItems for sale $10 Treasure box (donations welcome)$10 Treasure box (donations welcome) $35 Computer time$35 Computer time $35 Reading time$35 Reading time $50 Homework pass (with restrictions)$50 Homework pass (with restrictions) $50 Order book for $5 or less$50 Order book for $5 or less $100 Lunch with teacher and friend$100 Lunch with teacher and friend $200 Lunch with Principal or Assistant $200 Lunch with Principal or Assistant PrincipalPrincipal

Scholarly Applause from Scholarly Applause from Mrs.HearneMrs.Hearne

MovieMovie and and popcornpopcorn!! Recess Recess ice creamice cream party! party! Whole group Whole group lunch in classroomlunch in classroom!! PizzaPizza Party! Party!

VolunteeringVolunteering Room parent/co-parents Room parent/co-parents Field trip chaperones Field trip chaperones (organized by room (organized by room

parent).parent).

Party helpers Party helpers (organized by room parent).(organized by room parent).

33rdrd Grade Directory Grade Directory Other special projects as needed.Other special projects as needed.

QuestionQuestionss

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We look forward to a We look forward to a wonderful year!wonderful year!

Thank you for coming!Thank you for coming!

Mrs. HearneMrs. HearneMrs. EfstratiouMrs. Efstratiou