WELCOME to

3rd Grade!

Ms. Kathy Coard Room 301

About Me…

Teaching Philosophy

“Work hard…play hard.”

I expect students to do their very best and work hard each and every day…and to have fun learning!

Curriculum

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Why Common Core?

Explore problems that do not always result in one

simple answer

Engage in real-life writing, research

and math projects in and outside of

the classroom.

Engage in rigorous and

complex thinking across grade level and

subjects

Read more non-fiction articles and

books

Actively participate in an exchange of

ideas with classmates and

support opinions with evidence

What are students expected to

do?

What doesthis mean in the classroom?

Increase in collaborative group work

Shift in homework

Increase in problem solving

More non-fiction reading

Justifying and providing evidence

Fewer tasks and more skills and strategies

Curriculum Focus

MATH•Addition/Subtraction•Multiplication•Fractions

READING•Foundation Skills •Informational Texts•Literature

WRITING•Opinion•Narrative•Informative

Homework• Reading Logs

• Sent home on Monday, return Friday

• Unfinished work

• Real-life application• Board games and card games are a great

way to practice math facts.• Cooking a meal together is great practice

for fractions and measurement• Sharing what s/he is reading helps to

recall details by retelling the story.• Educational apps on computer, tablet or

smart phones to practice math, reading and sight word skills.

Classroom Schedule*

• 8:20-8:35• 8:35-8:55• 8:55-9:20• 9:20-10:05• 10:05-10:20• 10:00-10:45*• 10:45-11:35

• 11:35-12:20• 12:25-12:45• 12:45-1:20• 1:20-1:30• 1:30-1:45• 1:45-2:25• 2:25-2:35• 2:40

Bell Work/PledgeMorning MeetingPEWritingRecessArtLanguage Arts CentersLunch/RecessReadingCalendar MathRecessMath GroupsScience/Social StudiesCursiveDismissal

*Monday/Wednesday. Schedule adjusts to accommodate Art/Music/PE rotations.

Classroom Management

Classroom Rules

Clip Behavior Chart• Students move up

or down the chart based on choices they make.

• Outstanding = note home and 5 cents.• Parent Contact = discussion with teacher and note home to be signed and returned.

Earn Money• For a job well done• Student Store on Fridays!

Ready to Learn

Miscellaneous• Attendance

• Classroom participation is key to learning• Project based, interactive instruction

• School Treats• No cupcake zone

• Scholastic– Book orders due by 15th of the month– Class Code: N9ZZ8– Order Online or Send check to me

• Volunteers– Helping students with work, organizing class

parties, field trips, making copies, etc. etc. etc.

Communication

• Website– Important information will be posted here.

• Text– Text the message @mscoard to phone number

(707) 879-1674

• Email– The best way to contact me: kathyc@fsusd.org

• Phone– School phone number is 707-421-4291

– Stop by!– After school is a great time for a quick catch-up.

Ongoing communication is important so we can share all the information needed for your child to be successful!

THANK YOU!

It‘s going to be a Fantastic year!