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Welcome to Open House. Mrs. Cox/Ms Schaible’s Third Grade Bartram Springs Elementary 2012-2013. Join us as we explore our world!!. CLASSROOM RITUALS & ROUTINES. Learning Expectations Daily Schedule Workshop Models Standards Book of the Month. RITUALS & ROUTINES. Our Daily Schedule - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Mrs. Cox/Ms Schaible’s Third Grade
Bartram Springs Elementary
2012-2013
Join us as we explore our world!!
CLASSROOM RITUALS & ROUTINES
Learning Expectations•Daily Schedule
•Workshop Models
•Standards
•Book of the Month
Our Daily Schedule 8:25 First Bell
8:30 Tardy Bell
8:25 – 8:45 Morning Business
8:45 – 9:15 RTI Group Work
9:15 – 9:45 Skills Block
9:45-10:45 Readers Workshop
10:45 – 11:45 Writers Workshop
12:05– 12:35 Lunch
12:40 – 1:10 Restroom/Recess
1:10 – 2:00 Math Workshop
2:00 – 2:45 Science or Social Studies
2:45 Dismissal
RITUALS & ROUTINES
Resource Schedule
PE 9:20 – 10:00
Art 10:15 – 11:05
Music 10:15 – 11:05
Other PE 10:05 – 10:45
Classroom Discipline Plan•Classroom Card System
•Color-coded – Each day begins on a green card
•Specific cards are given when rules are broken
•Students are responsible for writing their conduct color at the end of the day inside their planner
RITUALS & ROUTINES
CLASSROOM RITUALS & ROUTINESCommunication
•School newsletter
•Planners
•Classroom blog: blastingoffinthirdgrade.wordpress.com
•E-mail:
•Phone: 904-260-5860(ext 2118)
Homework PolicyFriday Folders
Contains your child’s graded work from the week
Keep your child’s work unless asked to “Sign and Return”
Return each MondayBeginning of the Year PacketsPlease complete and return
CLASSWORK/HOMEWORK
Literacy Workshop Models and Components
Readers’ Workshop Skills BlockWriters’ Workshop30 Book Guidelines
Shared reading with family member Read for 20-30 minutes a night Variety of genres (fiction, nonfiction, poetry)
Book of the Month August/September: Pirates go to School by Corinne Demas October: Library Lion by Michelle Knudsen
Work Time(40 min.)
Opening(10-15 min.)Mini-Lesson *Skills *Reading Strategies *Rituals and RoutinesRead AloudShared ReadingBook Discussion *to model book talks
Closing - Reader’s Chair(10 min.)Link to StandardsLink to Mini-LessonsCelebrationReflection
StudentsIndependent ReadingPartner ReadingBook Discussion GroupsAuthor and Genre StudiesAuthentic Literacy ActivitiesListening StationComputer Station
TeacherReading ConferencesGuided Reading GroupsDRA AssessmentFacilitate Literacy Activities
Readers’ Workshop Model
Skills Block
Spelling Grammar Conventions
•Lists based on a
spelling pattern.
•Words on the word wall based on sight words.
•Application assessed
through dictation.
•Language Use
•Parts of speech
•Application assessed through writing.
•Capitalization
•Punctuation
•Application assessed through dictation.
Writers’ Workshop Model
Work Time(40 min.)
Opening(10-15 min.)Mini-Lesson *Writers’ craft *Skills (grammar, punctuation, etc.) *Rituals and Routines *Reading and writing connections *Common writing problems *Book study elements
Closing - Author’s Chair(10 min.)Link to StandardsLink to Mini-LessonsCelebrationReflection
StudentsIndependent Writing *Prewriting and Planning *Drafting *Revising and Editing *Peer Conference *PublishingAuthor and Genre StudiesShared Writing
TeacherWriting Conferences
Math Workshop
• Envisions and Math Investigations focus on critical thinking and problem-solving activities.
• Homework is designed to enhance the work your child is doing in class.
• Weekly homework encourages family participation to practice solving problems using multiple strategies.
Math Workshop Model
Work Time(30 min.)
Opening(5-10 min.)Mini-Lesson *Skills *Math Strategies *Misconceptions *Rituals and Routines
Closing(15-20 min.)Link to StandardsLink to Mini-LessonsCelebrationReflection
StudentsGuided Practice with ManipulativesInvestigation Activity *Individual *Partner *GroupSkills Block
Teacher
Math Conferences *Individual *Small Group
Testing
The majority of our testing takes place on Thursday or Friday. Students will take a reading selection test on the current story. They will take a daily math quiz, a spelling test, and vocabulary test.
Throughout the week students may take a math, science, and social studies test. It will be written in the planners 1 or 2 days prior and usually a review and/or the textbook is sent home. The homework and test schedule is posted on our classroom blog as well.
3rd Grade FCAT 2.0
May include all types of text
including…….•Functional Materials of Everyday Life:
•Consumer documents (e.g., warranties, manuals,
contracts, applications)
•Embedded in text (e.g., tables, charts, maps, graphs,
illustrations, photographs, captions, text boxes)
•How-to articles
•Brochures, fliers
•Schedules
•Website pages
Begins: April 15-18th
•2 days of reading
•2 days of math
•Multiple choice
•Fiction and
nonfiction text
With Your Help!
•Schedule a Conference by email, phone or planners
•Sign up to volunteer at our school (i.e. PTA, SAC, tutoring, etc.)
•Help your child reach the 30 Book Standard by reading at home daily
•Join PTA for $6.00
•Help your child review homework and class work daily
Upcoming Events Monday, September 17 Boosterthon Pep Rally
Friday, September 21 Mid-term Progress Reports
Wed., September 26 Boosterthon Fun Run
Monday, October 1st Fall Pictures
October 14-19 Fall Book Fair
Thursday, October 25 Trip to the Symphony
Friday, October 26 Planning Day
Friday, November 2nd MOSH Field Trip
*** Try to wear spirit wear every Friday!
Thank You for Joining Us Tonight!