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Welcome Parents Mrs. Tuesca’s Third Grade Class!
Welcome Parents
Mrs. Tuesca’s
Third Grade Class!
Welcome to Third Grade! I will introduce you
to third grade and to our classroom.› Mrs. Foster
If you have any questions during my presentation, please don’t hesitate to ask.
All About Me
UCF› Education/BSS› Criminology
Lost Lake Elementary› 4 years› 3rd Grade – 3 years
Florida native My Family
› Cesar (husband)› Children
Cesar (18) Cyrus (12) Ciera (10)
› Heisman
My Goals To give your child the academic
and social skills they need to be successful this year, and in the future
To provide a supportive and fun classroom environment
To help your child develop a love of reading
To strengthen your child’s understanding of math concepts while keeping it fun and enjoyable
Class Subjects
The subjects we study during third grade are:› Reading› Language Arts & Writing› Math› Science› Social studies
Challenges to Excel Accelerated Reader Peer Work Small Groups Math Night Science Fair STEM Bowl SSYRA Data Notebooks A-Math
Reading Compare/contrast Author’s Purpose Character Development Context Clues Figurative Language Cause & Effect Main Idea & Details Text Features Synonyms/Antonyms Root words (Prefix/Suffix) Multiple Meaning Words Text Structures Theme
Writing / Language Arts
Narrative Essays Expository Essays Descriptive
writing Cursive
Handwriting
Math
Number Sense Multiplication Division Geometry Fractions Data analysis Algebraic
Thinking Time/Money Measurement
Science
The Practice of Science
Living things Florida Wildlife Space-The
Universe Matter, Heat,
Energy Weird Science
Social Studies
Geographic Information (maps, globes)
Communities The foundations of
Government Basic Principles of
American Citizens Economics- Goods/
services
R.O.A.R. Reaching Out to All
Readers Silently read a book
of their choice on their level
AR tests
Grading Scale
90-100 = EXCELLENT!80-89 = Above Average70-79 = Average60-69 = Below Average0-59 = Insufficient
FCAT Reading
› 14 Benchmarks› Level 2 or higher
Portfolios Summer School STAT 10
Math› 17 Benchmarks
Testing Schedule April 22nd– 25th
FCAT Parent Night (TBA)
Technology @ home! www.fcatexplorer.com
› Galactic Library www.connected.mcgraw-hill.com
› Reading www.thinkcentral.com
› Math – Go Math! www.pearsonsuccess.net
› Science www.lake.k12.fl.us/loe
› Class website Vocabulary Links (math games) Spelling Esembler
Weight / Upcoming assessments / immediate grading
Procedures
PAWS UP!› Eyes on speaker› Quiet› Be Still› Hands Free (put things down)› Listen
Classroom Policies and Procedures
1. Respectful2. Responsible3. Reliable4. Ready to Learn
Incentives Fuzzies “Clean” Behavior Sheets
› Weekly and Monthly Lunch and a movie (LUNCH) Accelerated Reader points Fun Friday!
Fun Friday!!!My goal is to create an environment which is
stimulating and safe for your child. This includes assisting children in making appropriate behavioral choices. Each child has a behavior folder. In this folder I will record any classroom infraction on the
date that it occurred. Please be aware that missed homework is considered a classroom infraction. A child who receives two marks in one week will lose 5
minutes of Fun Friday. If three or more marks are recorded in your child’s folder they will lose Fun Friday and I will note in his/her agenda. I will ask for them to
be signed at the end of the month.
Homework Students received an agenda and a “homework”
folder on the first day of school. They are required to write the assignments down in their agenda. Every night students will have 20 minutes of reading (must be A.R. books), a math practice page, as well as to study for tests the night prior to a test. Please take a few minutes to sign off on the student’s agenda after you see that the homework has been completed. In addition, I may leave comments of praise or concern, please feel free to do the same.
**Please note: Having the reading log signed each night is also part of your child’s homework.
› Lunch 12:12-12:42 www.mylunchmoney.com Hand stamp
› Enrichment 10:20-11:05 8 day rotation
1 Media day RIA
PE notes / Recess / Proper Footwear
Restroom› The procedure is simple—
Students are asked to use the restroom on their own time...meaning not when I am teaching.
If it is an EMERGENCY they may ask while I am teaching.
Two fingers as not to interrupt anyone else’s learning time
Water Fountain Please send in a
water bottle with your child daily. We do visit the water fountain after recess, but having one in the classroom will limit wasted time going to the water fountain.
Some Odds and Ends› Parent Volunteers (9:00 – 2:30)
Procedure has changed (See Mrs. Murphy)› Field trips (Legoland and another)› Tuesday School (3:30-4:30)› Websites for textbooks
CommunicationI welcome and encourage parent communication!
I will communicate through- Fridge Facts Agenda Phone Call Conference EmailYou may contact me through—
› Agenda› Parent Conference› Phone
352-243-2433 (8:00-3:30 message)› Email
ANY QUESTIONS?
