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Mrs. DanielRoom 128Third Grade
Special ScheduleMonday – computer Tuesday – musicWednesday – Physical Education – wear PE
uniform and any colored gym shoeThursday – Art and LibraryFriday - Health and Spanish We will sometimes have Spanish on Tuesday
– I will let the kids know.
Welcome to Room 128 Grade 3“Education sows not seeds in you, but makes
your seeds grow.~Kahil Gibran
“The teacher is one who makes two ideas grow where only one grew before.”
~Elbert Hubbard
Mrs. Andrea Daniel I have three children 16th year teachingI have my BS from Eastern MichiganI recently finished my Master Degree at Madonna
University I have an Early Childhood EndorsementLife long learner – Always trying to improve High expectationsI am energetic but firm – like to have open
communication both with my students and parents.
Daily LifeRoutine-Read the board for morning messages and check the
schedule for daily eventsResponsibility- Planner and home folder travel to and from school
daily-Know procedures-Follow classroom expectationsHave work completed on time Respect-Treat others how you would want to be treated-Show respect to gain respect
At Home Expectations- Look at home folder- Look at assignment notebook - Contact me with any questions, concerns,
comments, anything at all.- Have your child read nightly and fill out
reading log minutes.- Study math facts, spelling words, and any
other concepts weekly.- Check Grade Link every week and print out
a report – sign it and return in Friday Folder
SnackDaily snackHealthy choices allowedChildren may bring in a water bottle (do not
freeze or put ice in it). Only water.No chips, chocolate, gummies, candy, etc…Ideas – celery, apple, banana, carrot sticks,
pretzels, graham crackers, cheese and crackers, granola bars without nuts, dried fruit, rice cakes……..
NO NUT ROOM – we have children with peanut and tree nut allergies.
HomeworkHomework is practice with new concepts or
projects. Most homework will be counted as 3 points.
Work completed on time– tried your best = 3 points. If it comes in the next day 2 points,
third day is 1 point and if it doesn’t come in by the fourth day it will be a zero.
- Only one missed assignment note will go home.
BehaviorStop light – cars – individual Fill the bucket – rings – whole classNotes home for excessive talking
Grading SystemGradeLink – on line grading Grades may be, but are not limited to, one or
more of the following formats:PercentagesSymbols ( +, check plus, check, or minus)PointsAll assessment's will need to be signed and
returned in Friday Folders
IDR – INDIVIDUAL DAILY READINGThis is a time in class that is spent on
uninterrupted reading time. Children will learn how to use specific reading strategies to help further their comprehension abilities.
Children will learn how to choose “just right books”.
I will conference with children and assign letter dates to assess progress.
An IDR book (chapter) should be a chapter book this book can go to and from school daily.
Reading Bags
Book TalksSummary
1-2 minute oral presentation “Hook” – acting, art connection, reporting,
singing, props, etc. Outcomes:
Introduce a wide variety of textGain confidence in public speaking
Assignment BooksDaily homework assignmentsUpcoming tests, projects, special daysResponsibility – is the studentsIn the middle of the folder will be a schedule
for specials.
128/Home FoldersEvery nightHomework assignmentsLetters to parentsImportant informationNot all papers stay home – some come back
to schoolTwo sides: Keep = keep at home
Return = the paper needs to come back
Please empty keep side so students do not get confused.
Friday FoldersMost Friday’sSign and return all tests Sign and date the insert so I know you saw
the papers.The rest of the graded assignments should be
taken out and can stay at home. Have signed and printed progress report
weekly
Language Arts = LAGrammar/Reading notebooks – we work on
grammar concepts and reading strategies Spelling notebooks www.spellingcity.comWriting notebooks – learn to express one’s
thoughts and personal experiences in writingSpelling words go home the Friday before, are
written in assignment notebooks, tests are on the following Friday, are available on spellingcity.com
Reading and grammar assessments are on Friday
MathWe do a lesson together in our math
notebooks /check for understandingWorkbook page goes home for reinforcement Math test after we finish a chapter Practice basic math facts www.sadlier-oxford.com to use the online
math book to practice
Math will be taught by Mrs. Perreca
Social StudiesSocial Studies interactive notebooksMichigan map workTest will after chapter Social studies newspapers
ScienceWe read and discuss lessonReading goes homePack work – keep these packs to use as a study
guide for chapter testLesson open book quizzesExperiment – may need help with
experiments/donationswww.mhscience02.com for on-line lesson
summaries and quizzesTests follow chapterScience newspapers – weekly graded assignment
Complete AssignmentsNeat HandwritingComplete sentences using detailWell thought out answersProper punctuationFollow directionsReturned on proper dateHas their name, number, and date on
assignment
Technology Technology has to be off and placed in
basket everyday if it comes to school. It cannot be kept in backpacks or locker area.
Thank you for coming!
To make our community work we all have to work
together!
“A teacher affects eternity she can never tell, where her influence stops”.
~Henry Brooks Adams