Curriculum Night 2010

On your students desk you will find . . .find your students desk.complete the parent side-up of your childs questionnaire. They will be excited to see how you did.take a peek inside your students desk and the packet on their desk.

Please. . .Picture Order Form pictures are September 17XtraMath login information to access and practice at homeEveryday Math login to assist with HomeLinks, opportunity to review lessons, and practice math skillsParent Homework please complete and return to Mrs. Flack by Friday, September 11Book order due by Friday, September 18Why Cant I Skip My Twenty Minutes of Reading Tonight? - please read when convenient Leader in Me brochure please read when convenient

Curriculum Night 2015Mrs. Flacks 3rd Grade Class

Names to know:Nicole Tjaden, PrincipalMatt Robie, Assistant PrincipalLiz Seib, SecretaryKim Hunt, School Nurse

Waukees Mission and Vision: Dedicating to optimizing individual learning and potential for success in a global community.

Classroom BlogClassroom updates and important information can be found on our classroom blog at https://blogs.waukeeschools.org/aflack This is an excellent communication piece for what your child is learning in 3rd grade! Totem Tales is the building newsletter that will be sent via e-mail on the 1st and 3rd Fridays. If you need a paper copy, please let me know!

Classroom Blog

SpecialsDay 1: PE (Mr. Dreyer) Day 2: Music (Ms. Thomas) / Media (Mrs. Matlage) Day 3: Art (Ms. Walck) / Computer (Mr. Dean)Day 4: PE / Computer Day 5: Music Day 6: Guidance (Mrs. Lightfoot) / Computer (Mr. Dean)

Lunch/RecessLunch is from 12:00-12:20Recess begins at 12:20 and ends at 12:40Please let the office or myself know in the morning if you plan on eating lunch with your child. An adult lunch costs $3.45 this yearWater and Juice is $0.65Extra milk in $0.50Recess Clothing: As the weather becomes cooler, please send appropriate clothing with your child. During the early fall days it can be on the chillier side during our lunch recess. Please keep this in mind. Layers are the best choice!At or below 49: Winter-type coat50-59: Sweatshirt/light jacketAt or above 60: Long sleeves, or appropriate clothing for higher temperatures

AttendanceAttendance:If your child is going to be absent or lateplease call the office(987-5193) with that information rather than contacting the teacher directly. This helps ensure the accuracy of our attendance data before phone calls are made.

How is your child getting home??If your childs after school plans change please let me know as soon as possible via a phone call, e-mail, or note. I cant allow a student to inform me about a change in plans due to safety concerns.

PlannersThis is an excellent school to home connection. Your child will complete this everyday by recording any homework and various school reminders. I stress that this is the childs responsibility to get out and show you each nightFeel free to communicate through written notes in here as well. For example: change in transportation for the day, being picked up early, etc.

Planners

Planner expectations:

Student needs to get an adult signature every night.Please record nightly reading minutes in the reading section (needs to written by an adult).I will check weekly minutes each MONDAY morning. I will be looking at the total from Monday through Sunday. Our first weekly goal is 50 minutes. The same system will be used for weekly math fact practice. Our first goal is 25 minutes per week. Practice flashcards or write/solve facts.Please complete the corresponding HL as the lesson taught each day. Your child will write the lesson in their planner each day. Once per 6-day cycle, your child will write their new Work Work words down so they can practice at home. Planners

SnacksYour child may bring a snack to school everyday. Snacks should be healthy, such as crackers, fruit snacks, fresh fruit, granola bars, raisins, cheese, etc.

No peanut productsplease check the labels when choosing a snack to send. If your child wants to celebrate their very special birthday or birthday with our class, they are welcome to bring packaged treats to share. It is a Waukee policy that peanut products are not permitted in the classroom. We currently have 26 students in our class.

Leadership NotebooksThese are similar to the portfolios we have used in the past with a few changes. These changes will allow you to check in with your child on their goals, progress, and celebrations more frequently rather than just at conferences.Part of being a Leader in Me school is the sharing of data between school and home.Leadership Notebooks will include 2 goals (personal & academic).Leadership Notebooks will make an appearance at home more frequently.Leadership Notebook

Leadership ClubIn an effort to motivate and encourage good behavior, as a third grade we do Leadership Club. This is a time where students are rewarded for being respectful, responsible, safe, and caring as well as for displaying the 7 habits.Leadership Club will most often take place on Fridays, at the end of the day for about 15-20 minutes. There will be activities such as: class/grade level games, dance party, video, extra recess, etc. Students who do not qualify (see criteria below) will go to the designated work room to finish work and/or take part in a reteaching of behavior expectations.Students will need to...-Meet their weekly reading goal and weekly math goal. (As soon as time is made-up, they may join Leadership Club)-Get their planner signed nightly-Have turned in all math homework by Friday-Get 3 or less behavior tallies for the entire week. Warnings are always given first. (categories are: Interactions with Others, Follows Directions, Line Basics, Body Basics, Problem Solves)-There are instances where students will automatically not be allowed to go (example: physical aggression or office visit)Please help encourage great behavior and responsibility at home! We are excited about this!

Leadership Club NoteName ____________________ Date_____________________I did not make it to Leadership Club this week because of the following reason(s): ________ I did not meet my at-home math goal. ________ I did not meet my at-home reading goal.________ I did not get my planner signed 4/5 days.

________ I had a difficult time following directions.________ I had a difficult time completing work.________ I was distracting others.________ I was physically aggressive. ________ I did not treat others respectfully.Notes:

Parent Signature: ___________________________**Please return to school**

Please have a discussion with your child about the importance of following these expectations. Thank you! Reading Minutes50 minutes of reading per week. The amount of time will increase 5 minutes every month as the year progresses. (October 55, November 60, etc)I will check reading minutes from the previous week (Monday-Sunday) on the following Monday. Please help your child get these reading minutes in. 10 minutes a night before bed time is an excellent routine to start! (see handout)

Math Fact Minutes25 minutes of math facts per week. The amount of time will increase as the year progresses. I will check math fact minutes from the previous week (Monday-Sunday) on the following Monday. Please help your child get these math fact minutes in. 3-5 minutes a night before bed time is an excellent routine to start! Begin with addition and subtraction facts and then we will move to multiplication and division as the year progresses.

ReadingDaily 5: Read to SelfWork on WritingRead to SomeoneListening to ReadingWord Work

CAFComprehensionAccuracyFluencyExpanded Vocabulary

Reading Expected benchmark levelsFall: Level MSpring: Level P

Skill Focus:Active word solvingFluencySummarizingCompare/ContrastQuestioningCharactersTopic, Main Idea, and DetailsDetermining Word Meaning

WritingInformative/ExplanatoryNarrativeOpinionShort ResearchPurposeEditingRevising

6 +1 Traits of Good WritingIdeasOrganizationVoiceWord ChoiceSentence FluencyConventionsPresentation

Science & Social StudiesScience Units of Study: Heredity & Survival (animals), Weather, and Forces & Interactions.Social Studies Units: maps, communities, economics, landforms, natural resources, government and citizenships, identify major land and water explorers, and individuals who had a great impact on History.

Everyday MathUnit 1: Routines, Review, and AssessmentUnit 2: Adding and Subtracting Whole NumbersUnit 3: Linear Measures and AreaUnit 4: Multiplication and DivisionUnit 5: Place Value in Whole Numbers and DecimalsUnit 6: Geometry

Unit 7: Multiplication and DivisionUnit 8: FractionsUnit 9: Multiplication and DivisionUnit 10: Measurement and DataUnit 11: Probability, End of Year ReviewWatch for skill IPPs, Checking Progresses, various assessments and Math Journal pages to come home and show youre your childs understanding.

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Your Name Here!Word WorkWe will be using word families to guide our word work this year. Students will actively help in identifying the words that contain the word family. Students will then create their own spelling lists to focus on that meet their individual needs.Additional lessons will connect to students learning focusing on endings, prefixes, suffixes, etc. aiding in students learning the rules associated with the English language. Word work words will be written in your childs planner at the start of each word family.

GOAL SHEETSStudents will . . .be active participants in their goal workinteract with reading, writing, and math goalswork on their goals through individual tasks, small group work, and whole group lessonshave access to their goal sheets, to help guide their learning on a daily basis

GOAL SHEETS

AssessmentsBenchmarking will be done three times throughout the year to determine Independent and Instructional reading levels. MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) is made up of two computer-based tests (Reading and Math) and will be administered three times throughout the year. Iowa Assessments (formerly known as Iowa Test of Basic Skills) will take place in February. Watch for reminders of upcoming tests in your childs planner.

CommunicationIt is very important to keep the lines of communication open between school and home. Communication is the key to a successful school year.

Please feel free to contact me at any time with questions, concerns, or comments via email at aflack@waukeeschools.org, phone at 987-5193, your childs planner, or through a note.

THANK YOU FOR COMING!!!!I am looking forward to a fun and exciting year teaching your child!