3-2Ms. Jones Welcome, parents!

About Ms. Joneskjones@cag.edu.gt

• I am from Atlanta, GA.

• Graduated from Georgia State University with a Masters in Teaching.

• This is my second year at CAG.

• My 4th year teaching.

• I love reading, traveling, and baseball!

What’s new in 3rd grade?• Your student’s transition to 3rd grade marks an important

step in their academic career.

• Our goal for this year is to increase student independence and responsibility.

• Our new math program uses more hands-on activities and focuses on student-centered learning.

• https://www-k6.thinkcentral.com/ePC/start.do?orgID=88198390

• Some of the increased responsibility includes:• Double the weekly time in the Science Lab.

• Increasing use of textbooks.

• More folders and notebooks.

• More technology! iPads!

Student Independence and Responsibility:

How Teachers Help• Homeroom

• Using a calendar to plan ahead

• Model and practice how everything has a place (i.e. organization).

• Let them learn from their mistakes• Talk about what didn’t work and how

we can improve the next time around.

• Classroom Meeting• Problem solving to fix student

relationships.

Student Independence and Responsibility:

How Parents Can Help

• Don’t bring their forgotten items for them.• The office will not permit this and

classroom teachers can not permit it either.

• Have a discussion• Think Sheet

• Make a behavioral plan at home

• Share with us what works at home

Finished Work Folder

Classroom Management

• Behavior colors: Green- great day, Yellow- warning, Red- students write a note home and separate from group, Blue- office

• Positive Reinforcement! Throughout the week, students may earn stars. These stars may be traded in for various rewards like having Friday lunch with a friend at the Montanita.

Homework – a.k.a. Night Time Practice

• Thank you! Continue signing agendas.

• New homework policy: focus on reading and math practice. 30 minutes of reading in English due every Friday on reading logs. 15 minutes of online math practice (IXL) also due by Friday morning.

• Let them make mistakes

• Hire a tutor only to review and re-teach concepts taught in class and not to help them complete their homework.

• Homework is responsibility development.

Homework – a.k.a. Night Time Practice

• Forgotten homework policy: • Trimester 1: one day late (50% off), next day (0%)

• Trimester 2: first day late (0%)• 3 missing homework in one language = Friday

detention • Sickness and family emergencies are obvious

exceptions

Language Arts• Life Long Readers and Writers

• Reading Workshop 1. Reading is Thinking

2. Readers share their thinking

3. Readers work together

• Writing Workshop– Encourages organic, creative writing!

Math • On-line homework and resources:

IXL.comThink Central Brain Pop Jr.

Username: CAGPOPPassword: PASSWORD

Lunch Time!• Please send HEALTHY lunches to

school that may either be eaten cold or prepared in the microwave in 60 seconds or less.

General Grading ScaleLanguage Arts:

Reading 25%Writing 25%Assessment 35%Homework 10%Participation 5%

Math:

Classwork 40%Assessment 40%Homework 15%Participation 5%

Science:

Classwork 30%Lab 30%Assessment 35%Participation 5%

Social Studies:

Classwork 40%Projects 20%Assessment 35%Participation 5%

Communication• kjones@cag.edu.gt

• Edline

• Parent Conference hours:

• Tuesday 8:15-9am

• Make an appointment or email

Anything Else?• Questions?

• Comments?