Mr. AndersonMath, Science, and Social

Studies 832-484-7487

candersonkramer1@kleinisd.net

Mrs. CrichtonLanguage Arts and Social Studies

832-484-7434lcrichton1@kleinisd.net

Arrival to School

* Students should arrive at 8:00 am.

* Children are marked tardy after 8:20 am.

Specials: 10:45-11:30 – Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

1:40 – 3:10 – Tuesday (PLC day)

Lunch – 11:45 – 12:10

Recess – 12:10-12:25

Library: (every other week) Friday

Schedule

Class Dojowww.classdojo.com

We will keep track of behaviors with an online program

called Class Dojo. Each week the three students with the highest points will get a classroom coupon of their choice. Parents will be given website access to track their student’s

weekly progress.

– Completes Homework– Participates in Class– On Task– Self Control– Pledge Ready

Student Accountability

• Tuesday Folders• Student Data Tracker• Classroom Dojo• Progress report• Report card• Phone calls and

conferences, as needed

• When students are assigned math homework, it is due the next day.

• Students should be reading 20 minutes independently every night to increase fluency. Please sign reading log.

• Spelling Menu – Students are to select two activities from the spelling menu to complete by Friday.

• Warm-up• Centers• Introductory Activities • Guided Activities/

Discussion• Independent/ Small

Group Activities

• Graphs• Place Value• Addition and Subtraction• Multiplication and Division• Patterns• Measurement• Probability• Problem solving• Geometry• Fractions• Estimation

Math TEKS

ReadingReader’s Workshop

Guided Reading Groups

WritingWriter’s WorkshopSpellingGrammar

Communities

Map Skills

Science Topics

• Safety and Tools• Properties of Matter• Energy• Force and Motion• Earth and Space• Life Science

Science Lessons 5 E Lesson Cycle:

EngageExploreExplainElaborateEvaluate

• Hands-On Lab Activities• Student Interactive

Notebooks

TechnologyVisit our classroom websites to find important dates and other information, such as spelling list, homework, and projects.

Other websites used in class and/or at home:• Reflex Math• iStation• Pearsonsuccessnet.com• Laptop accessibility

• *please check website regularly for updates.

Grades• Minor Grades

– 50% of Final Average

• Major Grades– 50% of Final Average

• Reteach/Retest-highest grade possible is 70%

Parent Connect allows you to view your child’s grades throughout the year. To create an account please visit the Klein ISD Home Page.

AssessmentsBenchmarks:

– Math– Science assessments – Reading assessments– Social Studies

STAAR Dates

Math: April 21, 2014Reading: April 22, 2014

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Agendas and Tuesday Folders

Agendas• Homework Assignments• Important Announcements• Working on time management and

organizational skills

Tuesday Folders• Important communication tool between home

and school.• Tuesday Sheets• Graded papers• Important Kreinhop Announcements• Please sign and return on Wednesday

Monday, October 13, 2014

• Mr. Anderson and Mrs. Crichton will meet with each parent at the same time.

• Each conference will be for 15 minutes.

How can YOU help?

• Encourage• Assist• Review papers that come home • Review agenda• Read to your child and have

him/her read to you.• Math fact fluency +, -, x,

Thank you for coming!

We can’t do it alone, but together we can make 3rd grade

a successful and fun year for your child!