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Get to know me.
My experience
• 14th year teaching
• 13 in 3rd grade
• 1 year in first/second grade
My other life
• Married to my college sweetheart for almost 11 years
• Two children, Alex is going into first grade and Jackson is going into 3rd!!!
• We have a 2 two year old Yorkipoo, Charlie.
Classroom Schedule
8:40 – 9:00 School starts, Attendance (8:50 late bell)
9:00-10:35 Language Arts
10:35-10:45 Bathroom/Snack Break
10:45-11:15 Special
11:15-12:15 Math
12:15-1:00 Lunch/recess
1:00-1:35 Daily 5/ WIN
1:35-1:50 Teacher Read Aloud
1:50-2:30 Writing/ Grammar
2:30-3:10 Science/Social Studies
3:10-3:20 Agendas, Jobs, Dismissal
This is what a typical day in our classroom looks like.
Language Arts
WritingShared Reading
Spelling & Grammar
Guided ReadingDaily 5
I.D.R (individual daily reading)
Read
Aloud
Writingwriting process
•Prewrite
•draft
•Revise
•Proofread
• Publish
Types of Writing• Personal narrative• Paragraph Writing• Friendly letter• Summary of
fiction/nonfiction• Informational Writing• Opinion Writing• How-to writing• Autobiography• Research/informational
MathThis is our second year with a new series. My Math by McGraw-Hill
place valuemeasurement
geometryRounding and estimating
fractions
addition and
subtraction
Multiplication
& division
problem solving
perimeter & area
Big focus on fluency of multiplication facts! Start flashcards and computer games now!
Science• Plant Growth & Development
• Rocks & Minerals
• Earth’s Changing Surface
• Earth, Sun, & Moon
• Changes
Grading• 3,2,1 Scale
• Grades come from assessments, classwork, observations, participation.
• All math & reading assessments will be sent home—some writing pieces are kept in student portfolios.
• All grades are available on eschoolbook…visit district webpage for more info.
• Standards based report card
School-Wide Positive BehaviorSupport Plan
C- Calm TransitionsA-Always do my jobN- Nice words and honesty toward others
D-Demonstrate respect for people and propertyO-Objects, hands and feet to yourself
Students will visit principal if they break any of these rules after a daily warning.
Odds and Ends• PSSA-Math and English Language Arts- April 12th -18th
• Snack/lunch calendars—stay in clear sleeve inside binder
• Volunteer packet –see office
• Mrs. Mentzer’s mistakes
Reminders• Sign up for a November conference
• Sign party permission contact paper
• Pick an owl or two if you can
• Email me with any questions or concerns [email protected]
• Return papers by Sept. 2