Heather Hills ElementaryBack to School NightSeptember 8, 2011
7:00 pm Third Grade Team
Presentation
Rm. 14
Agenda1. Welcome and Instructional Activity2. Schedules 3. Academic Overview
a. Syllabusb. Textbooksc. The Talented and Gifted Programd. Brief Constructed Responses and MSA Finishline e. Online Instructional Tools
4. Grading Scale5. Procedures6. Homework and Classwork7. Standards8. Materials9. General Questions10. Closure
SchedulesMrs. Hazards Third Grade
Class Schedule2011/2012
Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
8:05 Arrive/Warm-Ups Math
Arrive/Warm-Ups Math
Arrive/Warm-Ups Math
Arrive/Warm-Ups Math
Arrive/Warm-Ups Math
9:35 L.A L.A. L.A. L.A. L.A.
11:00 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch
11:30 Recess Recess Recess Recess Recess
11:45 L.A./Social Studies
L.A./Social Studies
L.A./Social Studies
L.A./Social Studies
A WeekGuidance
B Week Guidance
12:15 Music Dell Music Dell A WeekMedia
B WeekMedia
12:45 ICAL P.E. Enrichment P.E. L.A./Social Studies
1:15 Science Science Science Science Science(*1:45-2:15 Primary Talent Quest)* Dates to be determined
2:15 L.A. L.A. L.A. L.A. L.A.
2:25 Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal
Schedules (Continued)Ms. Hoffman’s Third Grade
Class Schedule2011/2012
Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
8:05 ArriveL.A./Social
Studies
ArriveL.A./Social
Studies
ArriveL.A./Social
Studies
ArriveL.A./Social
Studies
ArriveL.A./Social Studies
10:15 Math With Johnson
Math With Johnson
Math With Johnson
Math With Johnson
Math With Johnson
11:00 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch
11:30 Recess Recess Recess Recess Recess
11:45 Math Math Math Math A WeekMedia
A WeekMedia
12:15 P.E. Music P.E. Guidance A Week Music B Week Music
12:45 Enrichment Dell ICAL Dell Math With Mr. Johnson
1:15 Science/Math With Johnson
Science/Math With Johnson
Science/Math With Johnson
Science/Math With. Johnson
Science/Health With Johnson (*1:45-2:15 Primary Foram)* Dates
to be determined
2:15 L.A./Social Studies With
Hoffman
L.A./Social Studies With
Hoffman
L.A./Social Studies With
Hoffman
L.A./Social Studies With
Hoffman
L.A./Social Studies With Hoffman
2:25 Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal
Schedules (Continued)Mr. Johnson’s Third Grade
Class Schedule2010/2011
Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
8:05 Arrive/Math Arrive/Math Arrive/Math Arrive/Math Arrive/Math
9:30 Science Science Science Science Science/Health
10:15 L.A. With Hoffman
L.A. With Hoffman
L.A. With Hoffman
L.A. With Hoffman
L.A. With Hoffman
11:00 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch
11:30 Recess Recess Recess Recess Recess
11:45 L.A./Social Studies
L.A./Social Studies
L.A./Social Studies
L.A./Social Studies
A WeekMusic
B WeekMusic
12:15 Media Enrichment Dell Music A Week Dell B Week Dell
12:45 P.E. ICAL PE Guidance L.A./Social Studies With Hoffman(*1:45-2:15 Primary Talent Quest)*
Dates to be determined1:15 L.A./Social Studies With
Hoffman
L.A./Social Studies With
Hoffman
L.A./Social Studies With
Hoffman
L.A./Social Studies With
Hoffman
2:15 Math/Science With Johnson
Math/Science With Johnson
Math/Science With Johnson
Math/Science With Johnson
Math/Science With Johnson
2:25 Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal Dismissal
SyllabusThird Grade 2011-2012
THIRD GRADE 2011-2012 SYLLABUS - READING /LANGUAGE ARTS Follow the Voluntary State Curriculum Read and write to entertain, persuade, inform and perform a task. Use Sadlier –Oxford Vocabulary Program Use Sadlier-Oxford Grammar Program Houghton/Mifflin Reading Book William and Mary Reading Program for Talented and Gifted Junior Great Books Novel Studies Emphasis on Informational TextProjects: 1st Quarter – Fiction Book Report Project Cultural/Heritage Project 2nd Quarter – Book Project/ Write A Book 3rd Quarter – Biography Book Report 4th Quarter – Spelling Bee
SyllabusThird Grade 2011-2012
SYLLABUS - MATH Follow the Voluntary State Curriculum 1st Quarter Place Value Money Geometry Addition and Subtraction Problem Solving Measurement Algebra 2nd Quarter Addition and Subtraction Multiplication Graphs Time Problem Solving
SyllabusThird Grade 2011-2012
3rd Quarter Multiplication Division Fractions Measurement Probability Problem Solving Algebra Expressions 4th Quarter Decimals Metric Measurement Two Digit Multiplication/Division Projects: 1st Quarter – Perimeter/Area Activity 2nd Quarter – Math Scavenger Hunt and Time Capsule Project 3rd Quarter - Mad Minute/Get the Scoop on Multiplication Contest 4th Quarter – Ring Pop Sale (Money) Math Map to Fourth Grade Project
SyllabusThird Grade 2011-2012
SYLLABUS – SCIENCE
Follow the Voluntary State Curriculum with Science Series Scott Foresman Science
1st Quarter – Life Science
2nd Quarter – Earth Science
3rd Quarter – Physical Science
4th Quarter – Space and Technology
Projects:
On going science experiments
Science Fair Project
SyllabusThird Grade 2011-2012
SYLLABUS - SOCIAL STUDIES Follow the Voluntary State Curriculum with emphasis on informational text. Use Scott Foresman Series – Communities Students will develop the ideas and learn skills and information needed for
effective decision-making as an American citizen through the contents of government, geography, economics and history.
Projects: 1st Quarter – Class Election Project 2nd Quarter – Cultural Heritage Project 3rd Quarter – Economic Lesson - Ring Pop Sale
SyllabusThird Grade 2011-2012
SYLLABUS - HEALTH Follow the Voluntary State Curriculum with new Health Series Harcourt Health and Fitness 1st Quarter – Human Body, Growth and Development Consumer/Personal Health Nutrition 2nd Quarter – Physical Activity & Fitness Injury Prevention 3rd Quarter – Disease Prevention & Control/Drug Use Prevention 4th Quarter – Emotional & Social Health Family Life Community and Environmental Health
Online Instructional ToolsVocabulary Book Website: • www.sadlier-oxford.comGrammar Book Website: • www.grammarworkshop.com Spelling Website:• www.spellingcity.com Education City:• http://us.educationcity.com/First in Math• http://www.firstinmath.com/Math and Social Studies Textbooks and Resources• www.pearsonsuccessnet.comEdmodo• http://www.edmodo.comBookadventure• www.bookadventure.com
General Grading ScalePercentage General
RubricBCR Rubric Math BCR Rubric
ReadingMarkings
100% - 90% = A
4 = A 2 = Complete Understanding 3 = Complete Understanding * = A
89% - 80% = B
3 = B 1 = Minimal Understanding 2 = General Understanding + = B
79% - 70% = C
2 = C 0 = Completely Incorrect, Irrelevant, or Missing
1 = Minimal Understanding = C
69% - 60% = D
1 = D 0 = Completely Incorrect, Irrelevant, or Missing
- = D
59% - 0% = E
0 = E 0 = E
General Grading Scale Continued
The following factors will be included in determining pupil grades in:
Mathematics, Reading/English Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies
50% Assessments15% Homework 35% Classwork
Health
30% Assessments20% Homework50% Classwork
ProceduresClassroom Procedures
• Students are to receive permission from the classroom teacher to get out of their seats.
• To get the teacher’s attention students should raise their hand.• Students are to use the bathroom and get water only after receiving
permission from the teacher. If they have a bathroom emergency or need a drink of water students should use the appropriate hand signal. Water bottles are allowed.
• Students are to begin their morning procedures at 8:05. They are to have sharpened two pencils, copied posted homework, turned in their homework, read any morning messages, and completed the warm-up by 8:25.
• Most students have jobs and perform them daily.• If students finish work early, they may complete other unfinished
assignments, read a book, or choose from a selection of posted activities.
Procedures (Continued)General School Procedures• Students arrive between 7:45 and 8:00 am.• The day starts at 8:05 am.
Students follow their morning procedures when they arrive:• Unpack• Place their homework in the homework tray• Sharpen two pencils• Copy posted homework in their agenda books• Start their morning work
Students follow these procedures at dismissal:• Read the board for what they need to take home for the day and make sure
they have copied the homework for the night.• Next students are dismissed by the teacher to pack up to go home.• Students will read silently while awaiting dismissal• They are dismissed as their mode of transportation is called over the
intercom.• Car riders and walkers stack the chairs before they are dismissed.
HomeworkHomework• Homework is given Monday through Friday.• Students will receive a 0 for late homework assignments
unless a parent gives a valid explanation for the missing assignment in writing (i.e. family emergencies); in addition, assignments received with no name will also receive 0’s.
• The students are responsible for copying their homework in their agenda books everyday.
• A spelling pre-test will be given once a week with a spelling test at the end of the week. Students will either complete Silver or Gold list spelling assignments and a weekly test based upon their pretest results.
Homework (Continued)Homework Schedule:• Mon. Math and Language Arts (this will include both spelling and
vocabulary)• Tues. Math, Language Arts (Spelling and Vocabulary), and Social Studies• Wed. Math and Language Arts (Spelling and Grammar)• Thurs. Math, Language Arts (Study for Spelling, Vocabulary, and/or
Grammar Tests), and Science• Fri. MSA Preparation Assignment and/or Health, Friday Folders (Parent(s)
remove graded work and return signed)• Mon.-Fri. Students are required to read 20-30 minutes nightly and turn in
reading charts on their due dates. Each reading chart is a grade for work habits and reading.
• Homework updates, MSA data, tools, and links, class events, tests, projects, poetry, study links, and other useful links can be found on third grade teacher websites.
• There will be an at-home project about every month including an optional science fair project that is completed at home. The third grade will generate group science fair projects for submission to the science fair in class. Write-A-Book is mandatory for third grade.
Classwork
Classwork
• Students are expected to complete all assignments. Some assignments are given for assessment purposes. Some assignments will be sent home, others may be placed in the student's portfolio.
Grading and AbsencesGrading and Absences• Students who are considered lawfully absent will
have the opportunity to make up missed assignments. Students are required to bring a written note from parents for all absences. The number of days allowed to make-up missed work will be equivalent to the number of days of lawful absences. The timeline begins when the teacher gives the student the assignments within 48 hours of the request. Students who do not complete the missed assignments within the allotted time will receive 50% for each assignment.
MaterialsLabelingComposition Books• Math Journal (Johnson)• Writing Journal (Hazard)• Warm-ups Journal (Hoffman) 3 Subject Notebooks• Science/Health/Journaling (J) Spelling (Haz)• Reading/Writing/Social StudiesPocket Folders• Homework• Warm-up and/or Classwork• ICAL• Math/Science (Johnson)
StandardsThird Grade Class Expectations1. Show Respect for Others2. Cooperate with adults/peers3. Display self-discipline4. Accept responsibility for actions5. Follow school rules6. Complete and turn in assignments
Consequences For Not Meeting Class Expectations1. Blue-Fantastic2. Green-Warning3. Yellow-Time-out in the room or lose recess minutes4. Orange-Time-out in another classroom and/or lose recess minutes, parent
phone call or email, and complete a behavior management form5. Pink-Go to the office or guidance counselor, parent phone call, and possible
student referral or other student disciplinary action (including student suspension)
All students are held accountable for these standards throughout theschool building. If students do not meet these expectations in otherteachers’ classes, the cafeteria, recess, in the hallways, etc. they willreceive the outlined consequences in our homeroom classes.