Welcome Third Grade Welcome Third Grade FamiliesFamilies

Welcome Third Grade Welcome Third Grade FamiliesFamilies

Parent Partnership NightParent Partnership Night

2011-20122011-2012

Third Grade Team:

Kristin Carlile- ELAR/SSMelony McClendon- Math/Science

Callie Howell- ELAR/SSKirsten Wilson- Math/Science

Emily Rivera- She DOES it ALL!!

STAR Binders• “Students Taking Academic

Responsibility” • You will find:

– Assignment book – please sign each night– Behavior Log – check and sign each night– Goal Setting – under construction– Work in Progress – *Morning work,

homework, classwork. • Please don’t take out the work until it is due!

– Resources – spelling words, etc.– Graded Work goes home as returned to

the student – Work below 75 may be corrected

Homework & Reading Log• Each child is expected to fill out their

assignment book, which is kept in their STAR binder.

• Morning work will be collected each Friday.• At the moment, we’re not doing reading logs –

however, it is still important students read each night!– “Among all the ways children spend their time,

reading books is the best predictor of several measures of reading achievement, including gains in reading achievement between second and fifth grade.” (Anderson, Wilson, and Fielding)

• Show graph/chart

3rd Grade Schedule• Morning Work: Begins when the

students get to school in the morning, and is due on Fridays.– Target the Question (Math)– Vocabulary Work (Language Arts)– Keep in their STAR binder behind

“Work in Progress” section and/or “Work in Progress” folder

– Students have morning time and mid-day flex time to complete their morning work

Language Arts/Social Studies

– Reading Workshop: Students are expected to log their reading, keep their books in the browsing boxes updated, and respond weekly in their reading journals.

– Writing Workshop: Students will work on several pieces of writing, and will be expected to keep up with their drafts as we work. After going through the writing process, students will then produce a final copy. It is very important students keep up with their Sourcebooks.

– Social Studies – integrated into the readers/writers workshop

– Word Work• Vocabulary• Spelling –Tests are on Tuesday• Grammar• Cursive - Be sure to practice their cursive at home!

Math and Science- Things We Do In Math

Target the Question10 Minute MathTemperature TrackerFact FluencyWe discuss new concepts and have a variety of

strategies to solve problem.We practice math skill by using different games.Talking about math is very important and relating it

to everyday life.- Science Inquiry

Science is very hands-on! We begin with physical science and throughout the year, we will cover Earth science and life science.Our journals are filling up!

1980This would now be an expectation for 2nd graders!

1989This would now be an expectation for 3rd graders!

10

2010

Will measure student performance AND academic growth

Grade 3-8 STAAR tests in Reading and Math will be linked (from grade to

grade) to performance expectations for– English III STAAR and

– Algebra II STAAR

TAKS–Did I learn what I was supposed to learn in 3rd grade?

STAAR–Did I learn what I was supposed to learn in 3rd grade?

–Am I ready for 4th grade?…Am I on the right track for 5th grade?…and 6th grade?

3rd & 4th Grade: Math-April 3; Reading-April 44th Grade: Writing-March 27 & 28 (2 days)5th Grade: Math-March 26; Reading-March 27;

Science-April 26

Performance Standards will be determined in October of 2012…next year!(NO SSI for 5th graders this year.)

Three Levels of Performance

Level III: Advanced Academic Performance

(TAKS-“Commended”)

Level II: Satisfactory Academic Performance

(TAKS-“Met Standard”)

Level I: Unsatisfactory Academic Performance

(TAKS-“Did not Meet Standard”)

Please join us

February 7th

for a

STAAR Information Night

Lunch & Conference Period

- Lunch – 11:30-12:00- Recess – 12:00-12:30; please, NO flip

flops! Your child cannot run and play at recess if they are wearing flip flops (send a change of shoes).

- Specials/Conference period – 9:50-10:45. Please call or email to schedule conferences during this time. Please give as much advance notice as possible.

Specials:• Specials (PE, Music, Art)

– Appropriate clothing and shoes are a must for PE

– Snack Time• Must be healthy and not a distraction or

messy.• Water ONLY in a bottle with a lid allowed

all day.

Eagles in Flight

To be eligible for EIF, a student must:• Still have one or more letters NOT

crossed out in “EAGLE” on the bottom of the behavior calendar.

• No more than five UNEXCUSED absences

• No missing work

Good Behavior Incentives

- “Earning Stripes”: students may earn “stripes” in each class, which may then be redeemed for prizes of their choice (chosen in pods).

- “Popcorn scoop”: when a class receives a whole-class compliment, earns a scoop. When the jar is full, the class earns the prize of their choice (decided in pods).

Million Word Challenge• Our goal for 3rd grade is to read 30

chapter books this year. – 80 pages = 1 chapter book or – 4 picture books = 1 chapter book

– Students will be responsible for tracking their reading at HOME and at SCHOOL in the goal section of their STAR binder (coming soon).

Meet Us At the Movies!• We will be reading Winter’s Tail in

class, and will be having a Meet Us at the Movies

• Sunday, September 25, early afternoon (detailed time to come).

• Dolphin Tale!!!• Keep an eye out for details to

come!

Volunteers• We love any help you want to

offer.• Contact your homeroom teacher.• Don’t forget to complete this

year’s background check!• Website

Communication• Please contact us with concerns or

questions!• Email us: sometimes emails get stuck in

quarantine – please call and leave a message should we not reply to your email within 24 hours.

• Call us• Schedule a conference (9:50-10:45).• Teacher web pages (sign up for the e-

alert!)• Monthly newsletters will be online this

year, posted on our team webpage.

ONLINE GRADES• Progress Reports and Report Cards

are online only• You can set up for grade and email

alerts• Demonstration

Thank you for all of Thank you for all of your help and your help and

support!support!

Thank you for all of Thank you for all of your help and your help and

support!support!Questions & AnswersQuestions & Answers

Now For “Mini-School”

• Normally at the beginning of the day your child drops of their things in their homeroom and heads to their first block. We will not do that tonight. Instead…

• First, you will go to your child’s first block (NOT their homeroom).

• Then, you will switch to your homeroom where your child ends their day.