Welcome to 3Welcome to 3rdrd Grade! Grade!

All About the Teacher!All About the Teacher!

What will we learn this What will we learn this year?year?

Science – Chemical Testing, Plant Growth Science – Chemical Testing, Plant Growth and Development, Earth Materials, and and Development, Earth Materials, and much more!much more!

Social Studies – map skills and tour of the Social Studies – map skills and tour of the U.S.A.U.S.A.

Math – multiplication, division, and fractionsMath – multiplication, division, and fractions

Reading – small groups and literacy circlesReading – small groups and literacy circles

Music, Art, Computer, Music, Art, Computer, Counseling, & RecessCounseling, & Recess

We’ll go to music or art once a weekWe’ll go to music or art once a week

We’ll go to Mrs. Billingsley’s lab twice a We’ll go to Mrs. Billingsley’s lab twice a weekweek

We’ll have counseling with Mrs. Carr twice We’ll have counseling with Mrs. Carr twice a month a month

We’ll have recess dailyWe’ll have recess daily

Morning WorkMorning WorkGet unpackedGet unpacked

Get everything you think you’ll need for the dayGet everything you think you’ll need for the day

Sharpen 2 or 3 pencilsSharpen 2 or 3 pencils

Turn in homework on the back tableTurn in homework on the back table

Turn in any money/notes to Turn in any money/notes to yellow basketyellow basket on on my deskmy desk

If you must talk, please If you must talk, please whisperwhisper

Start on morning work (It must be completed by Start on morning work (It must be completed by 8:00 a.m.)8:00 a.m.)

Money & Note Turn InMoney & Note Turn In

Lunch money should be in your pencil caseLunch money should be in your pencil case

All other money should be in an envelope All other money should be in an envelope with the reason for the money, your name, with the reason for the money, your name, and your cubby #and your cubby #

Never just hand money to meNever just hand money to me

All money and All money and notesnotes go in the go in the yellow yellow basketbasket on my desk on my desk

Cubby Room RemindersCubby Room Reminders

You can go to the cubby room to take care of You can go to the cubby room to take care of anything during the Morning Work time without anything during the Morning Work time without permissionpermission

Do Do notnot go to the cubby room during the day go to the cubby room during the day withoutwithout permissionpermission

Only 3-4 in the cubby room at a time when packing Only 3-4 in the cubby room at a time when packing upup

The line leader is the monitor during pack-up time in The line leader is the monitor during pack-up time in

the afternoonthe afternoon

Individual Restroom BreakIndividual Restroom Break

If you need to use the restroom, stand at If you need to use the restroom, stand at the back of the room and hold up your the back of the room and hold up your thumb. Wait for me to respond by nodding thumb. Wait for me to respond by nodding my head or holding up my thumb. my head or holding up my thumb.

I’m done with my work!I’m done with my work!

You have a few choices if you finish your You have a few choices if you finish your work early…work early…

Read your A.R. book, or…Read your A.R. book, or…

Read one of my books, or…Read one of my books, or…

Work one of the “Brain Teaser” sheetsWork one of the “Brain Teaser” sheets

NeverNever tell the teacher that you’re finished with tell the teacher that you’re finished with your workyour work

When the teacher raises her When the teacher raises her hand…hand…

This means that you do the sameThis means that you do the same

This means that you should stop talking This means that you should stop talking and make eye contact with meand make eye contact with me

“Class, class!!!”

If you hear me say, “Class, class!”, you If you hear me say, “Class, class!”, you are to repeat it exactly as I say it. This is are to repeat it exactly as I say it. This is another way I may get your attention. another way I may get your attention.

LET’S PRACTICE!LET’S PRACTICE!

Homework & Class WorkHomework & Class Work

Homework should always go in the Homework should always go in the homework binhomework bin

Class work should always go in the top Class work should always go in the top traytray

Hallway BehaviorHallway Behavior

Walk in a single-file lineWalk in a single-file line

Do not talk in the hallDo not talk in the hall

Stay on the red squaresStay on the red squares

If you see a friend from another class, you If you see a friend from another class, you may may wavewave and and smilesmile at them, but please at them, but please do not talk to themdo not talk to them

Class Restroom TripClass Restroom Trip

Monitors go in first to check the restroomMonitors go in first to check the restroom

Stand outside the restroom on the white Stand outside the restroom on the white tile (stay off of the blue tile)tile (stay off of the blue tile)

When finished with the restroom, get water When finished with the restroom, get water and Germ-Xand Germ-X

Line up in front of Mrs. Holley’s door Line up in front of Mrs. Holley’s door without talkingwithout talking

I will choose Quiet MouseI will choose Quiet Mouse

Lunchroom ProceduresLunchroom Procedures If you are standing in the lunchroom, you are If you are standing in the lunchroom, you are

quiet!quiet!

Enter lunchroom in a single-file line without talkingEnter lunchroom in a single-file line without talkingThe first person in line will give the lunch ladies the number The first person in line will give the lunch ladies the number countcountSay “Please” and “Thank you” to the lunchroom ladiesSay “Please” and “Thank you” to the lunchroom ladiesDo not leave empty seats between one another at the lunch Do not leave empty seats between one another at the lunch tabletableTalk quietly and only to the people directly next to you or in Talk quietly and only to the people directly next to you or in front of youfront of youIf you drop/spill something, then please clean it up – its your If you drop/spill something, then please clean it up – its your responsibilityresponsibilityTake your tray when you are done eatingTake your tray when you are done eatingLine up quietly (Remember the first rule above)Line up quietly (Remember the first rule above)

Paper HeadingPaper HeadingOn the On the right sideright side of your paper of your paperYour Number – in the airYour Number – in the airYour First Name Your First Name andand Last Name – first blue line Last Name – first blue lineThe DateThe DateThe Subject The Subject

Example:Example:#23#23

Kim GulledgeKim GulledgeAugust 15, 2011August 15, 2011

Math Morning WorkMath Morning Work

When your neighbor is When your neighbor is absentabsent

Shoulder Partner – please tell your Shoulder Partner – please tell your neighbor what he/she missed when she neighbor what he/she missed when she was absentwas absent

Tidy all of their papers and keep their desk Tidy all of their papers and keep their desk neat while they’re absentneat while they’re absent

Writing Down HomeworkWriting Down Homework

Write it Write it exactlyexactly like I have it on the board like I have it on the board

I will sign your planner daily (except on I will sign your planner daily (except on Fridays)Fridays)

Your parent must sign it nightly (except on Your parent must sign it nightly (except on Fridays)Fridays)

I will do a weekly planner check I will do a weekly planner check

What are the rules in your What are the rules in your class?class?

Be responsibleBe responsible – be on time, be – be on time, be prepared, and have everything you needprepared, and have everything you need

Be resourcefulBe resourceful – take care of things – take care of things yourself and ask a neighbor for help yourself and ask a neighbor for help before you ask the teacherbefore you ask the teacher

Be respectfulBe respectful – say thank you, please, – say thank you, please, and you’re welcome to your classmates and you’re welcome to your classmates and to all adults, show respect at all timesand to all adults, show respect at all times

Group CompetitionsGroup Competitions

There are three groups constantly There are three groups constantly competing in my classroom. You can earn competing in my classroom. You can earn colored sticks for your groupcolored sticks for your group

The group that has the most points at the The group that has the most points at the end of a given time period winsend of a given time period wins

This will make more sense as time goes This will make more sense as time goes by. by. You will earn your first points todayYou will earn your first points today!!

What happens if I break a What happens if I break a rule?rule?

11stst Time – Verbal Warning Time – Verbal Warning

22ndnd Time – Behavioral Slip Time – Behavioral Slip

33rdrd Time – Behavioral Slip sent home Time – Behavioral Slip sent home andand no recess and/or silent lunchno recess and/or silent lunch

44thth Time – Call home to parents and/or Time – Call home to parents and/or After School Detention After School Detention by youby you

Daily Closing MessageDaily Closing Message

All students will stand and say the Daily All students will stand and say the Daily Closing Message togetherClosing Message together