Welcome to Mrs. Khanijoun’s

Third Grade Classroom!

“Faith, Knowledge, Service”

Who is …?• Mrs. Khanijoun• HTS ’96; Visitation 2000• Miami University 2004• Masters in Elementary Education, 2010

• Ms. Scarff • -Visitation 2006• -JMU ‘10• Third year at HTS

Third Grade Team

• Mrs. Seaton-teaches 3rd and 4th Language Arts-15th year at HTS-George Mason University –BA and Masters• Ms. Phoenix -teaches 3rd, 4th Math-3 years teaching experience-Quinnipiac University ‘10

Our Philosophy/Goals

• Classroom : Caring, Safe, Joyful, Challenging place where we can share ideas, faith and talents with encouragement and without fear

• Establish meaningful and respectful relationships

• Students will learn responsibility and accountability

• Students will take pride in their work

Classroom Expectations

• Follow directions quickly• Raise your hand to speak • Be a good listener to others• Show respect using kind words and actions• Be ready to learn

Classroom Tour

• Attendance • Student Spotlight• Turn in Shelf• Prayer Corner• Classroom Library• Morning Meeting

Discipline: School-Wide Shift: Positive Reinforcement

• In line with Responsive Classroom which is a philosophy where:– There is a safe, challenging, joyful learning

environment– Students feel respected successful and share

a sense of belonging– All staff and families teach, model and

reinforce expected behaviors

What Does it Look Like?• Model Expected Behavior• Reinforce Correct Behavior• Remind • Redirect• Consequence:

– Loss of privilege– Take a Break– “You break it, You fix it”– Think Sheet

Homework! (30-45 minutes)

• Homework is assigned daily in Language Arts and Math.

• Homework is assigned weekly in Religion, Spanish and Science/Social Studies.

• Students are responsible for copying their homework in their Homework Planner each day (and USING the planner at home)

• Homework is also posted on HTS website daily

Missing/Late Homework

• Homework Log, Missing HW Notice

• Must be made up/teacher initials log

• If students are absent, we collect work and take notes on what they missed in class. Work should be turned in over the next couple of days.

How Can You Help With Homework?

• Encourage child to create a homework “space”• 3rd Grader – complete independently • HW is a reinforcement of a skill• If child does not understand, review directions• “Teaching moment”- Take it!• HW is an assessment, not for a “grade”• Send an email if there is a lot of difficulty • We want to see effort/responsibility

Language Arts: Readers and Writers• Reading: Independent (Just Right) chapter book,

Houghton Mifflin Anthology-Shared Reading, Read Aloud, Reader’s Notebook (section in binder), *helpful websites*

• Writing : Writer’s Notebook, 6+1 Trait Writing (VOICES) Writing Process, Cursive

• Spelling : Routine, Pattern Words and High Frequency Words, Spelling Folder, Weekly Test

• Grammar: DLR and Mini lessons

• Book Project:– The Courage of Sarah Noble

Helpful Reading Websites

• A Book and a Hug      http://www.abookandahug.com/•  • Read Kiddo Read      http://readkiddoread.com/•  • Guys Read      http://guysread.com/•  

Math Concepts Covered

• Class split in half, Methods• Homework daily• Suggested daily math facts practice• Concept Reviews• Concepts covered:Place value, problem solvingNumber sense, +, -, x, /measurement, geometry,time, money, graphs, calendars, rounding

Social Studies/Science

• Map Skills/ Geography• Communities/Early Settlements• Branches of Government• National Symbols• Economics• Plants Animals• Simple Machines• Oceans- (Project)• Solar System

Religion

• Ignatian Prayers/Teachings• “Bit of Gratitude”• Examen• Gospel Readings• Topics: Trinity, Parts of the Mass, Stations of

the Cross• Plan two school masses

Things to look forward to!

• Third Grade Open House• Field Trips

– Colonial Focus– National Museum of Natural History– Art Trip/Music Field Trip– Discovery Theater or Lisner Theater

• Ocean Animal Project• Solar System Play

Odds and Ends• “Morning Work”• Uniforms• Birthdays• “While You Were Out”• Ways You Can be Involved

– Mystery Reader– McKenna Sandwiches– Chaperones– Class Parties– Open House– Grace Art

Contact Me!

• Kdkhanijoun@htsdc.org

• OR kkhanijoun@htsdc.org

• 202-352-6079 (cell)