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: coynem@olcschool.org

Lyndsey KrumholzLyndsey Krumholz

Email: Email: krumholzl@olcschool.org

Our class websites:Our class websites:

http://teacherweb.com/NJ/OLCSchool/MsCoyne/apt6.aspx

http://teacherweb.com/NJ/OLCSchool/3rdGrade/apt2.aspx