Mrs. DanielRoom 128Third Grade

Special ScheduleMonday – computer Tuesday – musicWednesday – Physical Education – wear PE

uniform and any colored gym shoeThursday – Art and LibraryFriday - Health and Spanish We will sometimes have Spanish on Tuesday

– I will let the kids know.

Welcome to Room 128 Grade 3“Education sows not seeds in you, but makes

your seeds grow.~Kahil Gibran

“The teacher is one who makes two ideas grow where only one grew before.”

~Elbert Hubbard

Mrs. Andrea Daniel I have three children 16th year teachingI have my BS from Eastern MichiganI recently finished my Master Degree at Madonna

University I have an Early Childhood EndorsementLife long learner – Always trying to improve High expectationsI am energetic but firm – like to have open

communication both with my students and parents.

Daily LifeRoutine-Read the board for morning messages and check the

schedule for daily eventsResponsibility- Planner and home folder travel to and from school

daily-Know procedures-Follow classroom expectationsHave work completed on time Respect-Treat others how you would want to be treated-Show respect to gain respect

At Home Expectations- Look at home folder- Look at assignment notebook - Contact me with any questions, concerns,

comments, anything at all.- Have your child read nightly and fill out

reading log minutes.- Study math facts, spelling words, and any

other concepts weekly.- Check Grade Link every week and print out

a report – sign it and return in Friday Folder

SnackDaily snackHealthy choices allowedChildren may bring in a water bottle (do not

freeze or put ice in it). Only water.No chips, chocolate, gummies, candy, etc…Ideas – celery, apple, banana, carrot sticks,

pretzels, graham crackers, cheese and crackers, granola bars without nuts, dried fruit, rice cakes……..

NO NUT ROOM – we have children with peanut and tree nut allergies.

HomeworkHomework is practice with new concepts or

projects. Most homework will be counted as 3 points.

Work completed on time– tried your best = 3 points. If it comes in the next day 2 points,

third day is 1 point and if it doesn’t come in by the fourth day it will be a zero.

- Only one missed assignment note will go home.

BehaviorStop light – cars – individual Fill the bucket – rings – whole classNotes home for excessive talking

Grading SystemGradeLink – on line grading Grades may be, but are not limited to, one or

more of the following formats:PercentagesSymbols ( +, check plus, check, or minus)PointsAll assessment's will need to be signed and

returned in Friday Folders

IDR – INDIVIDUAL DAILY READINGThis is a time in class that is spent on

uninterrupted reading time. Children will learn how to use specific reading strategies to help further their comprehension abilities.

Children will learn how to choose “just right books”.

I will conference with children and assign letter dates to assess progress.

An IDR book (chapter) should be a chapter book this book can go to and from school daily.

Reading Bags

Book TalksSummary

1-2 minute oral presentation “Hook” – acting, art connection, reporting,

singing, props, etc. Outcomes:

Introduce a wide variety of textGain confidence in public speaking

Assignment BooksDaily homework assignmentsUpcoming tests, projects, special daysResponsibility – is the studentsIn the middle of the folder will be a schedule

for specials.

128/Home FoldersEvery nightHomework assignmentsLetters to parentsImportant informationNot all papers stay home – some come back

to schoolTwo sides: Keep = keep at home

Return = the paper needs to come back

Please empty keep side so students do not get confused.

Friday FoldersMost Friday’sSign and return all tests Sign and date the insert so I know you saw

the papers.The rest of the graded assignments should be

taken out and can stay at home. Have signed and printed progress report

weekly

Language Arts = LAGrammar/Reading notebooks – we work on

grammar concepts and reading strategies Spelling notebooks www.spellingcity.comWriting notebooks – learn to express one’s

thoughts and personal experiences in writingSpelling words go home the Friday before, are

written in assignment notebooks, tests are on the following Friday, are available on spellingcity.com

Reading and grammar assessments are on Friday

MathWe do a lesson together in our math

notebooks /check for understandingWorkbook page goes home for reinforcement Math test after we finish a chapter Practice basic math facts www.sadlier-oxford.com to use the online

math book to practice

Math will be taught by Mrs. Perreca

Social StudiesSocial Studies interactive notebooksMichigan map workTest will after chapter Social studies newspapers

ScienceWe read and discuss lessonReading goes homePack work – keep these packs to use as a study

guide for chapter testLesson open book quizzesExperiment – may need help with

experiments/donationswww.mhscience02.com for on-line lesson

summaries and quizzesTests follow chapterScience newspapers – weekly graded assignment

Complete AssignmentsNeat HandwritingComplete sentences using detailWell thought out answersProper punctuationFollow directionsReturned on proper dateHas their name, number, and date on

assignment

Technology Technology has to be off and placed in

basket everyday if it comes to school. It cannot be kept in backpacks or locker area.

Thank you for coming!

To make our community work we all have to work

together!

“A teacher affects eternity she can never tell, where her influence stops”.

~Henry Brooks Adams