Back to School Night

Welcome 3rd Grade in Room 3with Miss Chvez

1Where Did I Come From?

Hobbies and Likes

Why do I love teaching?The Students.Independent Student Growth.Differentiation/IndividualizationCreating a Community/Family.To Teach Them What They Need to Know for Life (NDNU Mission Statement)Educating Hearts and Minds to Serve the World (SFHS Mission Statement)

St r of the WeekMonday: Family Picture - Bring to ClassTuesday: Sharing Sack Bring to ClassWednesday: Favorite Book Bring to ClassThursday: Parent Letter Bring to Class or send via e-mailFriday: Friendship Poster Done in Class5Daily SpecialsDay 1 P.E.Day 2 MusicDay 3 LibraryDay 4 P.E.Day 5 MusicDay 6 Art

Bell to Bell Instruction 5 minutes per day of lost time adds up 15 hours of instruction over the yearTardy policy (after 7:50)Inform the office of any and all attendance issuesrthomas@bisd303.org ex 2071If your student is going to be missing and extended period of time, I do not create packets of make up work

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Daily Schedules7:50-8:15 am Morning Work8:15-9:20 am Writer's Workshop 9:20-9:35 am Morning Recess9:35-10:30 am Walk to Math10:30-11:05 am Lunch11:05-11:35 am Lunch Recess11:35-11:55 am Silent Sustained Reading11:55 -12:35 pm Specialist12:35-1:30 pm Science/Social Studies1:30-2:10 pm Daily 5/Lit Circles2:10-2:20 pm Good Bye (Wrap Up) 8Curriculum:Walk to MathMy Math (Common Core)Place Value, Accuracy +/-, Multiplication, Division, Fractions, Geometry, Measurement, Organizing Data Students are grouped by levelEach Unit Span is assessed and evaluatedEach Teacher has a different group that changes with each Unit SpanAll 3rd grade teachers work togetherAssignments givenSee Homeroom Teachers FIRST with questions

Curriculum :Science and Social StudiesScienceHuman BodyRocks and MineralsPhysical SoundSocial StudiesCulture: Family, NW Coast Natives, North AmericaGeography: Continents, Oceans, North America

Curriculum: ReadingGood Habits, Great ReadersBuilds skillsWhole group and small group instructionDaily 5Literature CirclesLeveled GroupsMeets once a week on specific book ARClass AwardsStudents goalsWeekly Quizzes

Curriculum WritingWords Their Way: Spelling and Word WorkSmall group and independent work.Daily WorkWriters Workshop: (Lucy Calkins) Paragraph WorkNarrativePersuasiveFairy Tales

HomeworkTake home everything and bring back to school everyday!Designed to practice and extend skills while developing positive habits and study skills.Homework Folders Check Daily (Due Friday)Nightly: reading, Jiji Fluency & spellingAdditional: math practice or writingCheck for quality and sign!Extra Effort PacketsOccasional Projects w/ Presentation

13Classroom ManagementStudent Management PlanStar SheetsClass DojoPermission slipConnects with ARClass Management PlanWarm FuzziesTeam Building

Birthdays and Parties

In room 3, Birthdays are a great celebration Please let me know in advanceIf students are bringing a treat, they MUST bring a healthy treat as wellPlease do not distribute party invitations in the classroom unless every child in our classroom is invited to the partyHoliday PartiesWarm Fuzzy Parties15

Things to Look forPlease make sure each Parent signs in at the back of the roomWish Lists: (posted on bulletin board)Volunteers: Sign-up sheets in back of roomRoom ParentClassroom Volunteers: Centers every WednesdayBooks We Like; AR LevelsBox Tops

16Teacher Contact Info vchavez@bisd303.orgWebsite: http://www.bisd303.org//Domain/1297(206) 780-2055Room 3, Third Grade

17Don't Stop Believin'Glee CastJ. Cain/Perry's/N SchonGlee: The Music, Vol. 12010iTunes 10.4.0.80, QuickTime 7.6.9Glee