Back to School NightBack to School Night

Beth StraussThird GradeLawrenceville

Elementary School

Beth StraussThird GradeLawrenceville

Elementary School

Some important info…Some important info…

Please make sure you… Sign in Write down your email address Write back to your child Take paperwork to help you sign up for a fall conference

Please make sure you… Sign in Write down your email address Write back to your child Take paperwork to help you sign up for a fall conference

Some other teachers in our Room…

Some other teachers in our Room…

Mrs. Hall ASI Math

Mr. Eiker ASI Reading/Writing

Mrs. Housel (Classroom Assistant)

Mrs. Hall ASI Math

Mr. Eiker ASI Reading/Writing

Mrs. Housel (Classroom Assistant)

Behavior ExpectationsBehavior Expectations Each student is responsible for his/her behavior.

Class Contract Signed and in front of planner

Individual Accountability Problems: Flip a Card

Red days= time off Academic Choice/Note home

Class Behavior- Marble Jar Behavior Parties

Each student is responsible for his/her behavior.

Class Contract Signed and in front of planner

Individual Accountability Problems: Flip a Card

Red days= time off Academic Choice/Note home

Class Behavior- Marble Jar Behavior Parties

Morning Meeting 8:40-9:10

Morning Meeting 8:40-9:10

8:40-8:55 Journal Greeting Sharings (1 time per month see Share Calendar)

Manners Magnets Review Schedule for the day

8:40-8:55 Journal Greeting Sharings (1 time per month see Share Calendar)

Manners Magnets Review Schedule for the day

Specials Schedule9:10-9:55

Specials Schedule9:10-9:55

Monday- Physical Education Tuesday-Art Wednesday- Music Thursday-Physical Education Friday-Music, Book Exchange, Library Skills (2:15-3:15)

Monday- Physical Education Tuesday-Art Wednesday- Music Thursday-Physical Education Friday-Music, Book Exchange, Library Skills (2:15-3:15)

Social Studies and Science

10:40-11:25 (T/Th)

Social Studies and Science

10:40-11:25 (T/Th) Science Kits Human Body Earth Materials Water

Social Studies Map Skills Connected with Language Arts Take it to your seat centers.

Science Kits Human Body Earth Materials Water

Social Studies Map Skills Connected with Language Arts Take it to your seat centers.

Writing Workshop 10:40-11:25 (M,W,F)Writing Workshop 10:40-11:25 (M,W,F)

Writing Fundamentals 1 Unit per Marking Period

How Writer’s Work Non-Fiction Biography Author Study-Patricia Polacco

Writer’s Notebook

Writing Fundamentals 1 Unit per Marking Period

How Writer’s Work Non-Fiction Biography Author Study-Patricia Polacco

Writer’s Notebook

Reading11:25-12:10Reading

11:25-12:10 Journeys Reading Program Balanced Literacy

Whole group(basal) small group-differentiation with Novel Ties

Reading Logs-Reading Comprehension Reading Tracker encouraged at home to build fluency. Sign and hand in by Friday www.raz-kids.com

Journeys Reading Program Balanced Literacy

Whole group(basal) small group-differentiation with Novel Ties

Reading Logs-Reading Comprehension Reading Tracker encouraged at home to build fluency. Sign and hand in by Friday www.raz-kids.com

Language Arts12:10-1:00

Language Arts12:10-1:00

Journeys Series Mechanics, 6 Trait Writing, Spelling

Journals-Students respond to readings, and other questions.

3 timed writings, goal score=7/10 October, January, April

Practice book to teach skills

Journeys Series Mechanics, 6 Trait Writing, Spelling

Journals-Students respond to readings, and other questions.

3 timed writings, goal score=7/10 October, January, April

Practice book to teach skills

Handwriting ( 2X per week 15 Min)

Spanish (2X per week 15 Min)

Handwriting ( 2X per week 15 Min)

Spanish (2X per week 15 Min)

Cursive Fluency by early 2013 Spanish Trivia

Cursive Fluency by early 2013 Spanish Trivia

SpellingSpelling

Spelling Word Sort Book Lists Based on Patterns (v-c-e) (double consonant)

Challenge List Optional Pre-test Monday, Dictation on Friday Homework weekly based on Grammar Skills from the week.

Spelling Word Sort Book Lists Based on Patterns (v-c-e) (double consonant)

Challenge List Optional Pre-test Monday, Dictation on Friday Homework weekly based on Grammar Skills from the week.

Math12:10-12:55, 2:25-2:50

Math12:10-12:55, 2:25-2:50

Problem of the day (Math Journals) Timed tests once a week to review Math Facts (+, -, x, /)

Dry Erase Board-quick assessments Whole Group and Small Group

Mrs. Hall-Flexible Grouping www.ixl.com www.mathstories.com www.thinkcentral.com See website for other helpful links Go Math

Problem of the day (Math Journals) Timed tests once a week to review Math Facts (+, -, x, /)

Dry Erase Board-quick assessments Whole Group and Small Group

Mrs. Hall-Flexible Grouping www.ixl.com www.mathstories.com www.thinkcentral.com See website for other helpful links Go Math

RTI 1:45-2:15

RTI 1:45-2:15

Identified students in RTI are pulled at this time.

No new academic material is presented.

All others working according to need in different content area.

Identified students in RTI are pulled at this time.

No new academic material is presented.

All others working according to need in different content area.

DifferentiationDifferentiation

Novel Ties Tiered Math groups and assignments

Take it to Your Seat Centers Online Resources Independent Research Projects

Novel Ties Tiered Math groups and assignments

Take it to Your Seat Centers Online Resources Independent Research Projects

Homework (Due Friday)Homework (Due Friday) GO Math assignment due each day (unless completed in class).

Time For Kids (TFK) Reading comprehension sheet

Spelling Assignment Reading Tracker (optional but encouraged)

GO Math assignment due each day (unless completed in class).

Time For Kids (TFK) Reading comprehension sheet

Spelling Assignment Reading Tracker (optional but encouraged)

CelebrationsCelebrations Classroom Parties

Homeroom Coordinator-in charge of Celebrations

PTO will put together a list of classroom helpers.

Marble Jar Parties Birthdays

We will celebrate your student’s birthday in class. You can send in a treat for the students to share. Please NO candy or Peanuts!

Classroom Parties Homeroom Coordinator-in charge of Celebrations

PTO will put together a list of classroom helpers.

Marble Jar Parties Birthdays

We will celebrate your student’s birthday in class. You can send in a treat for the students to share. Please NO candy or Peanuts!

Let Me LearnLet Me Learn

Thinking about the way you learn.

Sequential, Precise, Technical, and Confluent.

Eileen Randall, Donna Lawrance, Judy Bronston, and Jane Berger

Thinking about the way you learn.

Sequential, Precise, Technical, and Confluent.

Eileen Randall, Donna Lawrance, Judy Bronston, and Jane Berger

Questions/Comments?Questions/Comments? If you need to speak to me directly estrauss@ltps.org 609-671-5570 X6353 (VM)

Visit our Website www.ltps.org/webpages/estrauss

Homework posted, weekly letter, calendar, spelling words for the week, and links to online resources.

If you need to speak to me directly estrauss@ltps.org 609-671-5570 X6353 (VM)

Visit our Website www.ltps.org/webpages/estrauss

Homework posted, weekly letter, calendar, spelling words for the week, and links to online resources.