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Welcome to Back-to-School Night!September 23September 23rdrd, 2014, 2014
Miss Maggie Coyne and Miss Lyndsey KrumholzMiss Maggie Coyne and Miss Lyndsey Krumholz
Rooms 304 and 306Rooms 304 and 306
We believe. We hope. We
expect.
School-wide Initiatives
PBLPBL
Workshop model (Writing, Math)Workshop model (Writing, Math)
Responsive Classroom (Morning Meeting, Responsive Classroom (Morning Meeting, Social-emotional development)Social-emotional development)
First In MathFirst In Math
General School Policies
Attendance/TardinessAttendance/Tardiness
UniformsUniforms
Dismissal proceduresDismissal procedures
SnacksSnacks
Third Grade RulesDeveloped by the students of Miss Krumholz and Miss
Coyne1.) Listen to the teachers and classmates.1.) Listen to the teachers and classmates.
2.) Follow directions. (No calling out!)2.) Follow directions. (No calling out!)
3.) Keep hands and feet to yourself.3.) Keep hands and feet to yourself.
4.) Use kind words/actions. (NO BULLYING!)4.) Use kind words/actions. (NO BULLYING!)
5.) Take responsibility (Be honest.)5.) Take responsibility (Be honest.)
Class Economy3rd graders know the type of behavior that is expected of them: polite, thoughtful, helpful, a good friend.
1.1. Fines and BonusesFines and Bonuses
2.2. Encourage positive behaviors Encourage positive behaviors (Focus on positive reinforcement.)(Focus on positive reinforcement.)
3.3. Promotes active citizenship (jobs, Promotes active citizenship (jobs, classroom community etc.)classroom community etc.)
4.4. Teaches early financial Teaches early financial responsibility responsibility
Class StoreClass Store
Occurs throughout the Occurs throughout the year at the teacher’s year at the teacher’s discretiondiscretion
Please send donations! Please send donations! Refer to September Refer to September newsletter for newsletter for suggestions.suggestions.
Go Math!This program is correlated to the Common Core State Standards.This program is correlated to the Common Core State Standards.
oDevelops concept to mastery at each level through a focus on Develops concept to mastery at each level through a focus on problem solvingproblem solving
oInstruction follows a sequence to help students learn new Instruction follows a sequence to help students learn new concepts:concepts:
Concrete (manipulatives)Concrete (manipulatives)
Pictorial (pictures, models, diagrams are used to present Pictorial (pictures, models, diagrams are used to present examples with solutions.)examples with solutions.)
Abstract (Only numerals, mathematical notation, and symbols Abstract (Only numerals, mathematical notation, and symbols are used once students are familiar with the abstract are used once students are familiar with the abstract representation).representation).
*Extra practice and differentiation is provided through re-teach *Extra practice and differentiation is provided through re-teach and enrichment resources, manipulative and a technology and enrichment resources, manipulative and a technology component.component.
First In Math (FIM)First In Math (FIM)
o Supplemental program to practice math skills at home : Supplemental program to practice math skills at home : www.firstinmath.com
o Students are encouraged to practice every nightStudents are encouraged to practice every night
o Develops and strengthens math skills and creates a “friendly” competitionDevelops and strengthens math skills and creates a “friendly” competition
Math WorkshopMini-lesson, work time, and closingMini-lesson, work time, and closing
Students work in groups with peers & teacher (flexible Students work in groups with peers & teacher (flexible grouping)grouping)
Problem solving approach to learningProblem solving approach to learning
Teacher serves as facilitator and asks questions to Teacher serves as facilitator and asks questions to promote high order thinking skillspromote high order thinking skills
Students share work and compare and contrast with peersStudents share work and compare and contrast with peers
Encouraged to explain reasoning with pictures, words, and Encouraged to explain reasoning with pictures, words, and numbersnumbers
Science**Interactive ScienceKey components of the Science Key components of the Science curriculum include:curriculum include:
o The study of scientists and The study of scientists and experimentsexperiments
o TechnologyTechnology
o The study of plants and animalsThe study of plants and animals
o HabitatsHabitats
o Weather and climateWeather and climate
o The Earth and the UniverseThe Earth and the Universe
o Energy and its formsEnergy and its forms
Experiments and Online:Experiments and Online:
oThere is an online component that we There is an online component that we would like to utilize to enhance our would like to utilize to enhance our science experience at home. science experience at home.
oMaterials for experiments may be Materials for experiments may be needed and your support will be very needed and your support will be very important for this portion of our important for this portion of our curriculum. More information will come curriculum. More information will come as necessary.as necessary.
ReligionDevelops a faith-based vocabularyDevelops a faith-based vocabulary
Connects school and home to the student’s Connects school and home to the student’s faithfaith
Establishes a faith-based identityEstablishes a faith-based identity
Key Components:Key Components:
o God the CreatorGod the Creator
o The Church and the EucharistThe Church and the Eucharist
o SaintsSaints
o SacramentsSacraments
o 10 Commandments10 Commandments
o The BeatitudesThe Beatitudes
o The Liturgical YearThe Liturgical Year
Special Aspects:o 5 fingers of prayer from Pope
Franciso Prayer tableso Daily prayer of thankfulness before
snacko Saint monthly projects
Handwriting & Enrichment
Taught by Miss Krumholz twice a weekTaught by Miss Krumholz twice a week
Focus is on handwriting and cursive Focus is on handwriting and cursive
Print Print Reading cursive Reading cursive Writing cursive Writing cursive
• Enrichment, in other content areas, will be Enrichment, in other content areas, will be provided as necessaryprovided as necessary
Social Studies*Exploring Where & Why
People & Places Everywhere
Builds a solid foundation of essential social studies skills Builds a solid foundation of essential social studies skills and conceptsand concepts
Develops responsible citizens-in the community, country, Develops responsible citizens-in the community, country, and worldand world
Develops multicultural awareness and sensitivityDevelops multicultural awareness and sensitivity
Unit 1: Mapping a Community; Unit 2: Exploring a Unit 1: Mapping a Community; Unit 2: Exploring a CommunityCommunity
StratalogicaStratalogica
ReadingLiteracy by Design-Each theme focuses on a Literacy by Design-Each theme focuses on a comprehension strategy, vocabulary, word study, and comprehension strategy, vocabulary, word study, and grammargrammar
Guided Reading: flexible groups based on skill, interest, Guided Reading: flexible groups based on skill, interest, or abilityor ability
Literature circlesLiterature circles
Centers that reinforce skills taughtCenters that reinforce skills taught
Integration of content areasIntegration of content areas
GradingHow does it work?
E – ExceedsE – Exceeds
S – SecureS – Secure
D – DevelopingD – Developing
B – BeginningB – Beginning
N – Not PerformingN – Not Performing
-Formal and informal assessments will be ongoing and -Formal and informal assessments will be ongoing and continuous to help us drive instruction.continuous to help us drive instruction.
Homework
PurposesPurposes
o ResponsibilityResponsibility
o Reinforcement of Reinforcement of classworkclasswork
o Extensions of classworkExtensions of classwork
Expectations
oHW is completed thoroughly and neatly each night.
oParents/guardians may assist and check for completion.
oSign agendas.
Project Based Learning (PBL)
Teaches children to explore Teaches children to explore and learn more about real-and learn more about real-world problemsworld problems
Provides an alternative to Provides an alternative to teacher-centered, paper-teacher-centered, paper-based learningbased learning
Integration of the different Integration of the different subjectssubjects
Field trips and guest Field trips and guest speakersspeakers
Field Trips
OLC Church (9/25)OLC Church (9/25)
City Hall (10/29 City Hall (10/29 10:30a.m.)10:30a.m.)
Library (11/12 1:30p.m.)Library (11/12 1:30p.m.)
Library cardsLibrary cards
Post Office (10/21 Post Office (10/21 11:30a.m. )11:30a.m. )
Walking trip Walking trip
Spring 2015Spring 2015
Animal related Animal related
Possible locationsPossible locations
Bronx ZooBronx Zoo
NY AquariumNY Aquarium
Parent Communication
FoldersFolders
o Each day, the navy blue OLC folder will come home with flyers, Each day, the navy blue OLC folder will come home with flyers, and miscellaneous forms to be signed. The green/red folder will and miscellaneous forms to be signed. The green/red folder will be for homework only.be for homework only.
o Every Friday, the plain 2 pocket folder will come home with Every Friday, the plain 2 pocket folder will come home with tests to be signed and important paperwork. These need to be tests to be signed and important paperwork. These need to be returned on Monday morning. returned on Monday morning.
VolunteersVolunteers
o Class parentsClass parentso Supplies for various lessons (i.e. science experiments)Supplies for various lessons (i.e. science experiments)
How You Can HelpHelp your child with homeworkHelp your child with homework
Ensure they complete homework dailyEnsure they complete homework daily
Create a learning environment so they can focusCreate a learning environment so they can focus
Have your child talk about they are reading every nightHave your child talk about they are reading every night Read togetherRead together Discuss the math strategies your child uses to solve the problemsDiscuss the math strategies your child uses to solve the problems Ask questionsAsk questions Practice spelling wordsPractice spelling words Return HW in homework folder each dayReturn HW in homework folder each day HW will be collected dailyHW will be collected daily
*Make sure your child has a healthy breakfast & snack*Make sure your child has a healthy breakfast & snack
*Discuss class rules with your child and let them know you *Discuss class rules with your child and let them know you understand this is an important part of our classroom communityunderstand this is an important part of our classroom community
Children succeed when we work as a team!Children succeed when we work as a team!
Forms
If you have not sent in your forms, please do If you have not sent in your forms, please do so ASAP!so ASAP!
Walking trip permission and church servicesWalking trip permission and church services
Important Information:To reach us:To reach us:
Maggie CoyneMaggie Coyne
Email: Email: [email protected]
Lyndsey KrumholzLyndsey Krumholz
Email: Email: [email protected]
Our class websites:Our class websites:
http://teacherweb.com/NJ/OLCSchool/MsCoyne/apt6.aspx
http://teacherweb.com/NJ/OLCSchool/3rdGrade/apt2.aspx