Welcome to Open House

Mrs. Yanity’s Class 3rd Grade

So Glad You Are Here!

3Y 2014-2015

Introducing Mrs. Yanity• 15 years teaching 3rd grade at MVES• Bachelor of Arts in English/Writing

Seton Hill University• Elementary Teaching Certificate--St.

Vincent College• Master of Arts in Education, Curriculum

& Instruction--St. Vincent College

Contact Informationkathleen.yanity@glsd.usKathleen Yanity724-834-7399www.glsd.us

Do not email changes in dismissals. This information has to go through the office.

Every day and minute counts in 3Y!

Students check out the morning greeting & get organized for the day as soon as they walk into class.

• Being at school on time matters.

• We have a very busy schedule in 3rd grade.

We the citizens of 3Y agree to the following rules & consequences. We

understand our rights and responsibilities as citizens of

the 3Y T.E.A.M.

Expectations

1. Be respectful. Treat others the way you want to be treated.

2. Follow directions the FIRST time.

3. Raise your hand & wait to be recognized. One speaker at a time. Pay attention to the speaker.

4. Bring all materials to class. 5. 5. Be honest.

3Y Class Rules

TogetherEveryone

AchievesMore

Incentives Individual: Clip It Chart

Class: The class can earn puzzle pieces for exceptional behavior. When the complete a puzzle they will be rewarded with a class reward.

Overview of 3rd Grade Curriculum

MathLanguage Arts – Reading; Writing & SpellingSocial StudiesScienceHealthHandwriting

Storytown READING

*robust vocabulary discussed in class and recorded in language arts journal*weekly story should be read at home once it has been shared in class*comprehension tests are given on Fridays—students read the tests independently*one period of reading is in small group instruction

Reading “Bookworm Oath”

Your children promised to read like bookworms!

Encouraging Reading• Scholastic Book

Orders (about once a month)

• Pizza Hut Book It Program

• Highlights Magazines (return slips even if you don’t order for classroom supplies)

Storytown

WRITING/GRAMMAR*weekly grammar skill practiced with vocabulary sentences *monthly writings correspond with Storytown & can be cross curricular *Use of the writing process.

SPELLING*new lists & pretest given on Mondays*tests given on Fridays*challenge words are graded*students held accountable for spelling correctly in their work*review weeks focus on individual errors

GoMath! • Third grade will be using GoMath! and other

resources to teach real world problem solving skills.– Addition and Subtraction within 1,000.– Represent and Interpret Data– Understand Multiplication Concepts, Facts, and

Strategies• Third graders are required to memorize Multiplication facts 0-

12)– -Count Money and Make Change– -Tell Time and Calculate Elapsed Time-Geometry 2-dimensional shapes & perimeter &

area– -Measurement – length, mass, capacity– -Understand and Compare Fractions– -Understand Division Concepts, Facts, and

Strategies.

Xtramath.org

• XtraMath is an online program which helps kids to master basic math facts.

• Students will work on XtraMath during Core Extension time.

Check the homework book for student log in information.

Science Fusion -Investigation Questions-Engineering Process-Plants and Animals-Ecosystems & Interactions-Changes to the Earth’s Surface-Earth and its Moon-Physical Properties and Matter

Storytown & GoMath! Science Fusion

www.thinkcentral.com

Username: 24 ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ (first 4 letters of last name) (first 4 letters of first name) Password: g L ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ (6 digit lunch number)

Social Studies• Understanding

location and our role in our community.

• Learning how the people of a community work together.

• Discovering the history of communities

As citizens of 3Y we wrote our own class rules and agreed to follow them.

Desk Organization• Students are responsible for their

work & materials• All papers & projects are kept in

flat folders – Homework (orange)– School (purple)– Writing (green)

Homework Policy• Students are responsible for their

homework.• They must write all work in orange

homework folder by copying what I write.

• Homework is the first communication tool with families.

• It helps students develop organizational & study skills.

• Homework Detour Slips

Birthdays• I like to recognize your child’s birthday.• If you send a treat, PLEASE send a note in prior to the

day.• On the birthday, send everything necessary for the

treat. (napkins, plates, spoons, etc.) • CUT any cakes or cookie cakes BEFORE you send it to

school.• We have 18 students in our class and 3rd graders are

permitted to deliver treats to the other 3rd grade teachers.

• Be aware of peanut and nut allergies. • We celebrate summer birthdays at the end of the year.

Reminders • Conferences—will take place in November

10th —sign-up tonight! Take a post-it to remember the time you selected.

• Morning Tutoring—by invitation on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting September 23rd

• Wellness Walk will be held October 3rd —all MVES donations come back to our school

Family School Partnership

• Homework is the first communication tool.

• Families are involved in assignments.

• Be sure to take home the xtra math & thinkcentral directions for home use.

• Fill out “Parent Homework” sheets & Homework Buddy Sheets.

Thanks for stopping by 3Y!

Thank you for coming! Be sure to visit the encore teachers and tour our classroom!

Tour 3Y