Third GradeMrs. Azevada

Mrs. Azevada15 years of experience (12 in Elk Grove

Unified)3rd grade – 2 years4th grade – 1 year4th/5th Combo – 1 year5th grade – 11 years

Madeline 7

Nicholas 5

Common Core State StandardsCalifornia joins more than 40 states in

adopting the CCSSCommon Core State Standards (CCSS) are an updated set of academic standards that have been developed with the intention of unifying learning expectations for students across all states.

New Standards for these Academic Areas:English Language Arts (ELA)Math

Go Math!Newer adoption alligned with CCSSConsumable “textbooks”Homework will look differentOnline helpMath Facts (80 facts in 4 minutes)Multiplication FactsQuiz each chapter

English Language Arts (ELA)Open CourtNovelsWhole classSmall group (Workshop)A.R.DecodablesFluency Folders

WritingDirected topics Journal responses Quick Writes Daily Oral Language (D.L.R.)StoriesResponse to literaturePerformance TaskAcross all subjects

Social StudiesUnited States history

GeographyNative AmericansCalifornia HistoryUnited States History

During the summer of 2000 and 2006, I participated in the Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute in Virginia

ScienceLife SciencePhysical ScienceEarth Science

Health/FitnessP.E.-20 min. a dayWater bottle, fruit and veggies allowed in

class

Grading PolicySome assignments are checked off for

completionGrades are a compilation of:

ClassworkHomeworkProjectsQuizzesTests

Wednesday FoldersMain source of communication between

home and schoolContains corrected work that needs to be

filed in binderContains flyers, field trip forms etc.Return folder on ThursdayVolunteers needed on to stuff

WednesdayFolders

Missing Assignments/Progress ReportsSent home in Wednesday FoldersEvery other weekSign and return on Thursday

BehaviorColor Coded ChartGreen-Excellent BehaviorYellow-WarningBlue-Self ReflectionOrange-Time OutBrown: Phone Call/e-mailRed: Citation/ office referral

RewardsAzevada Bucks-raffles on FridayPOPCORNLunch BunchFun FridaySpartan ShieldsCharacter Awards

HomeworkHomework is assigned daily. All students are REQUIRED to write down all

homework assignments in their agendas.Parents should check this planner daily.

SpellingDaily assignments at beginning of year25 points due on FridaysLists and activities are on the blog

Supplies

Binder 1.5 inExtra pencilsColored markers or pencilsWashcloth/ sock for eraserDividers-52 Folders

Your Help is NeededWednesday FoldersCopyingArt DocentCorrectingPFO membershipUnity Carnival parent helperSchool safety with trafficBox Tops

Supplies Neededboxes of tissuescleaning wipesraffle itemspopcornmarkers/ colored pencils

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Fifth GradeMrs. Azevada

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