1. Welcome to 3rd grade
Mrs. Tenney

2. Let me tell you a little about myself…
BS University of Michigan
28 years in education
Douglas County 1992-TOY
Worked all grade levels but mainly grades 3 & 4
Third Grade is about Potential and Growth!

3. This is my family & pets

4. Contact information
Teacher's Name: Kathy Tenney
Phone:
Class Blog ~ This is the best place to stay abreast of what is happening in Team Tenney’s class!
Successes, stories & updates will be on the blog. Please check by Friday each week
Weekly Behavior & Work Habits Chart in their binder/red HW folder
Agendas will be filled out by them –Please initial nightly

5. 7:15-7:50 - Unpack/Morning Work
7:50-8:00 - Class Meeting
8:00-8:45 – Math
8:50-9:35 – Specials
9:40-10:40 - O.G./Language Arts
10:44-11:14 - Lunch
11:15-12:15 - Reading
12:15-12:35 - Recess
12: 45-1: 45 –S.S./Science
1:45-2:00- Snack Class Read a loud
2:00- 2:10 pm - Pack Up, Clean Up
2:10 Dismissal

6. Testing in ThirD Grade Aren’t we Lucky!
Iowa Test & Cogat Testing Starts September 6,7,8 Iowa on September 11-15th No Homework Just Read and relax at home those dates
Milestones- Starts April 11th ends April 19th
Reading, Math, Language Arts Lots of writing

7. Birthdays
We love to celebrate birthdays! Feel free to send in store bought treats (school policy). We celebrate birthdays during our lunch time. Please check with me for our class size, as it changes frequently throughout the school year. Right now 24 students
Please only send party invitations to school if you are inviting our whole class!
Summer birthday? Please let me know in advance when you will be sending treats in.

8. Class management
Behavior Checklists are used to track student behavior. Each day, your child has the opportunity to earn positive & negative feedback based on his/her behavior.
Class Money – for behavior, class jobs, responsible actions (Used for Fun Friday’s and Market Days) Market Days 4 times a year – one each Quarter
A Bi-weekly Newsletter will be sent home that will have important dates, standards that will be covered, etc.
You can also access my blog through the school website. Important information from the school will be added. Please visit my blog and subscribe so you will be notified when something is added.

9. Homework
Homework in 3rd grade is sent home on a regular basis focusing on Math & Reading. Homework typically consists of finishing in-class assignments or additional practice on a skill we are learning in class.
Third graders are also expected to read 20 minutes per night in a book of their choosing. Research has shown daily independent reading to be one of the most important factors in predicting student success in school. Please encourage your child to read daily, and ask questions about what he/she is reading!

10. GREEN folders Graded Papers Group Work Papers from school
Go home on Thursdays
Sent back on Friday

11. Student of the week Monday: Share pictures & 3 favorite items
Tuesday: Share your favorite page of a book/summarize your favorite book/read a picture book to the class
Wednesday: Family member comes to lunch
Thursday: Love Letter from a parent
Friday: Certificate!

12. Support for the class
Class Needs One more ROOM PARENT to Co- Room Parent with Mrs. Saxon
TPV Volunteer- someone to step in a few times a year to guide class
A COPY PARENT NEEDED prefer a FRIDAY for an hour
Mystery Readers Wanted!

13. What does the PTA do? What can I do for the PTA?
$25,000 in stipends to teachers/year
3,000 volunteer hours/year
4 Family Engagement Nights
Community Outreach
Character Education
Visiting Author
Reflections
and MUCH MORE!!!!!
What can I do for the PTA?
Volunteer
Participate in Read-a-Thon (August 21st – August 25th)
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14. Orton-Gillingham: A Methodology for Teaching Reading & Spelling to ALL Students!
Whole class & small group lessons
Differentiation in reading and spelling based on student ability
No “spelling tests.” As we teach a phonics rule or pattern, students will read & spell words with that rule or pattern.
Assessment through dictation and application of phonics rule/pattern. (ex. –tch rule) These words do not need to be memorized.
Trick words: words that do not follow a rule or pattern. MUST BE MEMORIZED for reading and spelling. 3 Trick words will be introduced at a time and will be memorized for spelling and reading. (ex: favorite)
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15. Building YOUR Child’s Foundation!
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16. August 21, 2017
School extended by 45 minutes. Specifics on dismissal will be communicated.
Parents may check out students early up until 1:30.
Safety is top priority.
Not going outside to view live.
Watching NASA Broadcast.