Welcome Parents/Guardians to Third Grade Open House!

Anthony Nathan Justin Joshua Ethan Lola Lucca N. Xiuyuan Emily Zane Ines Isabella Lucia Lucca P. Daniel ElizabethWelcome to Our 3rd Grade Class!

Welcome Parents/GuardiansTO OUR THIRD GRADEOPEN HOUSE!Goals for Open House:

* To help parents understand the work their child will be doing throughout the 2014-2015 school year.

* To explain my expectations of your children.

* To share information about how parents/guardians can support their childs learning experience. 3 Introduction of Room Mother!

Mrs. GettingerMrs. AvinoMrs. Prera

We Could Sure Use Your Help!

* Please sign-up for activities throughout the year

* Make sure you complete the Volunteer Clearance via web or officePurpose of Common Core StandardsTo improve U.S. educational attainment by focusing schools on higher learning goalsTo standardize educational opportunityTo focus attention on fewer, higher, better standards (more on outcomes than on processes)

6College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for ReadingKey Ideas and Details1. Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it, cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from text.2. Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.3. Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.Craft and Structures4. Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.5. Analyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text(e.g., a section, chapter, scene, or stanza) relates to each other and the whole.

7College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for ReadingCraft and Structures6. Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content of a text.Integration of Knowledge and Ideas7. Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse formats and media, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words.8. Delineate and evaluate the argument specific claims in a text, including the validity of the reasoning as well as the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence.9. Analyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics in order to build knowledge or to compare the approaches the authors take.Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity

10. Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently.

8CurriculumReading/Language Arts- McGraw-Hill Wonders

http://www.wordlywise3000.com/Global Tech Classes will be implementing I-Earn this year. This is an educational initiative that will encourage and allow our students to communicate with other students from different states/countries. More information will be forthcoming.

CurriculumReading PlusAccessed within the student portal

Accelerated Readerhttps://hosted276.renlearn.com/365206/homeconnect/

Home Learning (H.L.)* Check HOME LEARNING FOLDERS daily for * Home Learning * Important notices from Ms. Gonzalez or office * Graded Papers to be signed and returned * Study guides, etc * Home Learning is an extension of classroom instruction and reinforces what we are learning in class. * Completion of all H.L. assignments is recorded.Some days we will check the H.L. together as a class, and other days the assignments will be collected and looked over by me. * Failure to complete or return assignments will result in consequences and will affect grades. I am requesting for parents to check their childs H.L. and sign their Student Agendas daily indicating that you have seen their assignment (s) completed.

* PTA has provided each student with an agenda * Means for Daily Communication (required to bring it to school daily)* Helps to keep students organized* Builds responsibility and autonomy* I check and you check, so that they know that both sets of eyes are checking * Home Learning affects their grades

Student Agendas* The following grading system, as outlined by the Miami-Dade County Board of Public Education, will be used:

A= 90%-100% OutstandingB = 80%-89% GoodC = 70%-79% SatisfactoryD = 60%-69% Minimal, Improvement NeededF = 0%-59% Unsatisfactory

* Many grading methods will be used to access your childs progress. Some of these include paper/pencil testing, computerized testing, cooperative assignments, and teacher observations

*Reading/Vocabulary Assessments are usually on Thursday * Spelling/Dictation Assessments are usually on Friday

Grading ScaleGrades Pre-K, K, 1 :8:20 a.m. 1:50 p.m. Grades 2 5 :8:35 a.m. 3:05 p.m.All Grades Dismissed at 1:50 p.m. on Wednesday

* Importance of students arriving to school on time to help prepare for the day* Students need to be in school by 8:25a.m. and they need to be in class by 8:35 a.m.. Students are officially tardy after the 8:35a.m. bell rings* It is imperative to the success of your child that they come to school each day* Students who are absent will have a packet of the previous days work in the, While You Were Out, crate (they are responsible for completing the work they missed as well as to copying the H.L. they have missed) * Please remember to bring a note for any absences *

Importance of Good Attendance* See schedule in Open House Packet* Students are expected to follow Morning Routines which include * Sharpening their pencils * Take out their H.L. (place on their desks) * Place Daily Reading Logs in center of the table * Any signed papers/letters should also be placed on their desks * Copy Home Learning into Student Agenda Books * Bring in books (daily) for Silent Sustained Reading * Complete any Morning Assignments (if applicable) * Any Bell Ringer Assignment placed on their desks

Daily Routine15 Student Responsibilities

* Students need to be aware of and fulfill their responsibilities in order for them to have a successful year. I expect my students to take pride in their work and do the following:

1. Be at school on time and ready to begin the day. 2. Have all supplies on a daily basis. 3. Copy Home Learning assignments into their student agenda daily. 4. Reading logs are to be filled out each night by students and signed each night by parents. 5. Keep up with Reading Plus and A.R. reading tests. 6. Keep notebooks, book bags, and desks organized and neat. 7. Be involved in all lessons. 8. Complete all Class Work and Home Learning assignments. 9. Deliver all notices to parents. 10. Return any notices requiring parent/guardian signatures the next school day. 11. When absent, bring a note from parents. 12. When absent, find out what was missed. 13. Be Good Messengers.

16How Parents/Guardians Can Help!!!1. Make sure your child attends school regularly.The more oftenyourchild is in a learning situation, the more likely he/she will do well in school. Themore effort a student puts into learning willhelp their overall academic success.2. Give your child encouragement. Praise him/her for the things theyve done well throughout the year.3. Model a positive attitude for your child. Your child will often adopt your attitude towards school and learning as their own. A positive outlook helps students do their best.4.Give your child awell-rounded diet. A healthy body leads to a healthy, active mind. The foods children eatcan be the difference between a great day of learningand a really hard day at school. 5. See that your child completes Home Learning assignments daily. Home Learning supports classroom instruction and can help your child increase his/her comprehension of the classroom work. 6. Make sure your child arrives on time for school. Students who are in a rush to make it to class on time have a harder time staying focused the rest of the day. 7. Ask the teacher(s) to suggest activities for you to do at home with your child. Such activities can help your child improve his/her understanding of school work. 8. Make sure your child is well rested on school days. Children who are tired are less likely to pay attention in class or to handle the demands of class work and tests. 9. Try not to be overly anxious about test scores. Too much emphasis on test scores can be upsetting to children. 10. Meet with your childs teacher(s) to discuss your childs progress. Parents and teachers should work together to benefit the child.

17Even Eagles Need a Push

Thank You For Coming To Our 3rd Grade Open House!!!

Contact information:btaylor1125@dadeschools.netHave a Good Night!