Welcome to 3rd Grade!!!

Please find your child’s seat and start filling out the Student

Info. Card on the desk!

Room 311 Mrs. Woods

How is 3rd grade different?• Increased Responsibility:

– Planner signed nightly– Complete ALL H.W.– Take A.R. Tests without teacher prompting– All class work is turned in– Follow morning procedures

• Increased H.W.:– 30 minutes of independent reading daily– 20- 30 minutes of math– 20- 30 minutes of reading (other than independent

reading)– 20-30 minutes of Science/ S.S./ or Health (sometimes)

• End of Grade Tests:– Or E.O.G. for short– All encompassing test for Reading and Math– Math much more rigorous than in years past

3rd grade Reading Gateway

• Your child MUST be on grade level by the end of the school year or we are not allowed to let them pass on (new federal law).

• EOG will determine this• Parent meeting in September• How can we help:

– Students naturally grow the more they read books on their level

– Make sure they are reading grade level appropriate text at home

– Use AR to help give incentive to read

Other Tests

• Reading 3D– September, January, and May

• Portfolio– Year long

• Online Benchmark Testing– November, January, and April

• BOG 3 (3rd grade Pretest)– September 10th (may change)

• CoGat– October

• EOG– June

Accelerated Reader• Take basic comprehension tests on the computers at

school.• They do this by themselves

– Read these books at home– Keep track of the book and author on reading log in H.W.

folder• To find out if a book is AR:

– www.arbookfind.com• They will be given a goal to reach each nine weeks• You get points based on what percentage you get on

the test– 0.5 pt. book

• 100% = 0.5 pts• 80%= 0.4 pts• 60%= 0.3 pts• 50% an below= 0 pts

Accelerated Reader• Points goal:

– 1st 9 weeks- 10 points– 2nd- 4th 9 weeks- based on their reading abilities

• Most third grade books are 0.5 pts• 10 pts= 20 books ( 100% on each test)

• Percentage goal (average of all tests taken):– 1st 9 weeks- 77%– 2nd 9 weeks- 78% – 3rd 9 weeks- 79%– 4th 9 weeks- 80%

• Must make both parts of the goal to get to go to the AR celebration!– Those that don’t make AR goal will be in a

classroom where they read AR books and take AR tests to try and catch up!

Flipped Out!• I use the Flipped Classroom approach in my class

room– Mostly in my math instruction though I am researching

ways to use it in other areas• What is it?

– Essentially it means that your child will do the boring note taking at home

• Why do you so this?– So we have more time to practice and master the skills

at school with me– It allows to have more one on one time with your child

• Every night?– No, the more topics that we are covering in a week the

more videos they will have– Most likely 1 or 2 times a week (the other nights will be

“normal” homework)

Flipped Out! (cont.)

• Oh no I have no internet!!– I can load the video onto a flash drive– Sign a permission slip

• I do not have a computer or internet!– Make friends with a neighbor– Have your child in my room at 8:00am with a note or

email to me

• What can I do to help me child with their video HW?– Make sure they have all their notes when they come

back to school– Make sure they listen and watch all the information

• Where can I learn more about this?– Check out my website I have lots of links to more info.

Behavior Plan• Student can see there behavior choices by

“clipping up” or “clipping down”• Specific punishments and rewards are related

with each color!• Punishment:

• Reflection of poor behavior (to be signed by parents)

• Parent Communication• Discipline referral

• My class rewards:• Lotto Scratcher !!!!!

• Could receive:• Pencil• Eraser• Small Treasure Box Pass• Big Treasure Box Pass

Planner• Your child will be expected to keep up with a

planner– They will have to write their homework down every

night– They need to get a parent or guardian to sign the

planner nightly– Their daily behavior report will be in there:

• Color will be colored in• For bad behavior an explanation of what happened will

be in there

• They are to be bought from the school• Cost: $ 4 (cash only)• You can buy them on the first day of school

– Just send in the money and I will get them from the office and send them home to you

– They will need these the first day of school!!

Communication• I love to stay in touch with parents• Can call or write notes• Best way to get in touch with me is email (in

pamphlet)• Email paper in folder

– Please return ASAP– Make sure my email in entered in your

contacts or I could be filtered out• Newsletter:

– I send out a weekly newsletter/ reminders email

– If you don’t get email I can print it out and put in planner for you to have copy

Homebase!

• Will still have websites – On pamphlet

• Check grades for all you children

• Hand out on folder with instruction and your child’s personal info

• Bottom of letter must be returned ASAP

Dress Code!!!

• Sleeves shirts/ dresses:– Straps must be 3 fingers wide

• Your child’s “outer most garment”– should no more than 3 inches

above the knee (even with tights or leggings underneath)

• If clothes are not appropriate parents will be contacted to bring new clothes

Parent Volunteers NEEDED!!!

• Having parent volunteers are GREAT• Sign up online

– If you were approved last year you are fine this year

• Things you could do:– Send in supplies– Help in special centers in class– Field day– Coordinate AR celebrations– Send in food/ snacks– Go on field trips

What’s on the desk?

• Welcome Bag– Take home tonight

• Helena Folder – Take home to fill out

• Turn in Tonight:– One to One contract– First day transportation– Who’s Who Worksheet– Info Card

A few pieces of information from the school.

• Remediation time of Tuesday and Thursday (tentatively)

• Car Rider Line:– Make sure teacher signs are visible– Parents are expected to stay in their

cars and go through the line.– 3rd graders are picked up in the 2nd line

(bus lot) unless with K-2 sibling– No parent is allowed to walk up and get

there child any more– Safety

Lap tops!!

• One to One Initiative• Must sign paper before children can use them• Beneficial• Safety:

– Plugging in– 2 hands– Closed while teacher talking

• School work only– Suspension for inappropriate sites– Filters

• Non reparable units/ intentional destruction– 75 % Fair market value of lap top – Approx. $ 410 (at this time)

• Cost of replacement pieces– Cracked screen $75– Keyboard or missing keys $40– Battery $100– Cosmetic damage $25 or whole computer price

Any questions????

Make sure you have signed in and turned in papers at the table before

you leave!

My Wish List!!! Kleenex Germ X Sandwich sized Ziploc bags Things for Treasure Box

Please do not feel like you have to give anything extra, but any help would be GREATLY appreciated!