Up, Up, and Away to Third Grade!!

Mrs. MarshBack to School

NightSeptember 10,

2015

• District handouts for grading and homework

• PowerPoint Presentation• Contact Info Form• Whole Brain Teaching Letter • Grading Scale for Achievement• Why Read 20 Minutes?• 3 Key Ideas for Common Core• CAFÉ assessment menu• Driver and Volunteer forms

Table of Contents for Packet

•BA in Liberal Studies - California State, Northridge•Clear Teaching Credential - California State, Northridge•CLAD Credentialed•GATE Certified•Served as a teacher- leader in the Arts•3rd, 4th, and 5th grades in PVSD

• All classes at SRTMS are Common Core Standards driven.

• Within this journey, we learn through discovery, problem solving, cooperation, challenges, and successes.

• This means learning is differentiated, interactive, engaging, and meaningful to your children.

3rd Grade Philosophy and Mission

Whole Brain Teaching• Whole brain teaching (WBT), a

research based system that utilizes all areas of the brain, keeps children engaged throughout their lessons, and helps them retain much more information than the standard lecture-discussion model

• The class works together to improve student learning and behavior.

• Class rules

Class Dojo

Class Dojo…•A classroom tool that helps boost classroom engagement•A positive way to improve student behavior•Allows easy communication with parents and students•A way to award immediate feedback for specific behaviors, learning habits, and accomplishments in class•A way to build positive learning/study habits•Class Dojo

• Enhance the educational experience. They require students to use higher level thinking skills with purpose. Developed by Dr. Sandra Kaplan from USC.

• We will also look through the lenses of many disciplinarians, including geographers, astronomers, mathematicians, and ecologists as we journey through our year together.

Depth and Complexity Icons&

Think Like a Disciplinarian

•Our classroom website•Web Based Textbooks (Social Studies and Science)•Engage NY: •https://www.engageny.org/resource/grade-3-mathematics•Additional math help:•http://www.oakdale.k12.ca.us/cms/page_view?d=x&piid=&vpid=1391596408603 •Q (Zangle): Our grade book

–You will have full access to our grade book. Once paperwork is completed you will be administered a password and have full access 24/7 to your scholar’s progress

On Line Resources

The Daily 5• This program is structured to help

students develop the daily habits of reading, writing, and working with peers that will lead to a lifetime of independent literacy.

• Daily Five Scholar Ticket

• Engage NY Homework Help• Engage NY is a curriculum model that integrates the

CCLS and rigorous classroom reasoning. The time required to complete a curriculum module will depend on the scope and difficulty of the mathematical content.

• Homework reflects class work which is directly related to the Problem Set.

• Students should MASTER addition and subtraction facts by the end of the October

• Students MUST start studying multiplication facts for 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, and 10’s ASAP

• Lucy Calkins: a guided, structured, and engaging approach to writing. Highlights students as writers who create goals and strive for stamina. This year we will focus on…

•Narrative (personal and fictional)•Descriptive•Opinion•Informative (How to)

Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, scholars will rotate through all three third grade classes and each teacher will focus on a specific subject.Mrs. Marsh-Performing ArtsMrs. Thornton- Social StudiesMrs. Riley/Hothan-Science/Technology (including Chromebooks)

Walk to Learn

Science/Social Studies

• This year, your student will be involved in many project based learning units, including the Solar System and Animal Habitats.

• These units encourage student inquiry and self discovery while connecting concepts to a universal theme often called The Big Idea.

• Physical and cultural landscape of California, American Indians with a focus on the Chumash tribe, and local government and laws in a society.

Project Based Units

PLB in Action!

P.E: Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 12:45-1:15

Computer Lab: Friday 9:20-10:20

STEM Lab: 8:55-9:25 every two weeks.

Art: With Miss Nancy every 3rd Thursday of the month

Computer Lab, STEM Lab, Art & PE

• Your scholar will write their homework in their agenda book daily.

• Homework is also posted on our classroom website.

• All homework is due the following day, unless otherwise stated.

• Homework without a name will not receive credit

• Late homework is not accepted, unless a valid reason is given

• Standards based grades reflect a student’s performance on class work (10%), quizzes (40%), and assessments (50%). These grades are given for Reading, Math, and Writing

• Grade for Achievement• 3rd grade report card

• Typing Agent – available at home and school

• Successmaker – school access only• Pebble Go - available at home and school• Raz Kids - available at home and school• Overdrive - available at home and school• Spelling City - available at home and school• Kahn Academy – starting 2nd trimester -

available at home and school

• Chumash Interpretative Center – Date TBD

• Camarillo Ranch House – Date TBD• Earth Day Disney Nature Film – DATE

TBD• Wildlife Experience Assembly – Date

TBD

Your questions, concerns, and comments are very important to me!The best way to contact me is via email

LMarsh2@pvsd.k12.ca.usI check my email frequently everyday and I will get back to you as soon as I can Class news, homework, and in class curriculum are posted weekly on our websiteMy phone number: (805) 491-3822 extension 211

The Importance of Communication

Thank You…• I value your time• I appreciate your

commitment • I know this will be a

wonderful year!

If there are any questions I did not answer in the time allotted please email me

Volunteer sign -up sheets and wish list tokens are on the table outside the classroom.

• Black and Color Ink HP 62• White card stock• Watercolor paper• Scholastic Teacher Wish List donation • Spelling City Account Membership (email

us if interested…membership covers the entire class and can be used at home or at school)

Teacher Wish List

• Class set of white boards (25) • Boombox• Eyewitness DVDs of Solar System

and/or habitats• Heavy–duty pencil sharpener • LCD bulb for the projector

Teacher Wish Upon a Star Wish List