1. Savannah Elementary Welcome To 3 rd Grade

2. Amy Tandberg (972) 347 - 7431 Kelsey Cox (972) 347 - 7433 Sandy Lovett (972) 347 - 7432 Richard Jacob (972) 347 – 7434 Jenn Runion (972) 347 - 7435

3. Schedule 7:40 – 8:15Bell Work 8:15 - 9:40Math 9:40 – 10:25Specials 10:25 -12:00Snack / Language Arts 12:00 – 1:00Lunch/Recess 1:00 – 2:05Science/Social Studies 2:05 – 2:35Target Time 2:35 – 2:45Pack Up/Agendas

4. CHAMPS A Proactive and Positive Approach to Classroom Management CHAMPS is a classroom management technique. It is designed to help classroom teachers develop (or fine tune) an effective classroom management plan that is proactive, positive, and instructional. CHAMPS is a classroom management technique. It is designed to help classroom teachers develop (or fine tune) an effective classroom management plan that is proactive, positive, and instructional. CHAMPS stands for: CHAMPS stands for: Conversation - Can students talk to each other? Conversation - Can students talk to each other? Help - How do students get the teacher's attention? How do they get their questions answered? Help - How do students get the teacher's attention? How do they get their questions answered? Activity - What is the task/objective? What is the end product? Activity - What is the task/objective? What is the end product? Movement - Can students move about? Movement - Can students move about? Participation - How do students show they are fully participating? Participation - How do students show they are fully participating? Success - If students follow the CHAMPS expectations, they will be successful. Success - If students follow the CHAMPS expectations, they will be successful.

5. Reading: Students must read a total of 100 minutes weekly and the time read must be recorded on the reading log. Math: Students must complete the weekly worksheet. The homework must be completed and returned on Friday in their homework folder. Consequences: sit out at recess until homework is completed

6. Agenda Make sure you sign your child’s agenda each night. Make sure you sign your child’s agenda each night. If the agenda is not signed they will miss recess. If the agenda is not signed they will miss recess. If your child has a color change it will be marked in their agenda. If your child has a color change it will be marked in their agenda.

8. Start practicing early!!! We begin teaching multiplication the 2 nd Six Weeks. Create flash cards and utilize the great websites on our 3 rd grade webpage.

9. Solar System Force and Motion Earth’s Changes Rain Forest States of Matter Just a few topics we will cover this year to give you an idea of what your child will be learning.

10. Grammar Inferences Context Clues Cause/Effect Main Idea Fact/Opinion Sequencing Predicting Character Development These topics along with many more

11. Famous Inventors Map Skills Constitution Economics Expansion

12. Place Value Money Addition/Subtraction Rounding Multiplication/Division Problem Solving Geometry: Area, perimeter, 2D/3D shapes Measurement: standard, metric Fractions

13. Third Grade Subtraction How would you solve this problem? How would you solve this problem? 765 – 587 = 765 – 587 = Now how would you solve this using one of the following: Now how would you solve this using one of the following: 1) Open Number Line 2) Hundreds Chart 3) Base Ten Base Ten Base Ten 4) Decompose

14. Please take a look at the Denton ISD or the 3 RD grade website to find out more information about the STAAR testing. Please take a look at the Denton ISD or the 3 RD grade website to find out more information about the STAAR testing. The students will be given only 4 hours to complete the STAAR Test. The students will be given only 4 hours to complete the STAAR Test. The STAAR test has more rigorous questions than the TAKS test. The STAAR test has more rigorous questions than the TAKS test.

15. Report Cards Report cards are standards based. Report cards are standards based. You will see a 1,2,3, or 4 on the report card for each TEK we assess. You will see a 1,2,3, or 4 on the report card for each TEK we assess. These grades are based on the assessments we give in class, not the classwork we do; therefore, all classwork that is returned will not have a grade marked on it. These grades are based on the assessments we give in class, not the classwork we do; therefore, all classwork that is returned will not have a grade marked on it.

16. Progress Reports Progress reports will be sent home toward the middle of the six weeks after the content has been taught and assessed. Progress reports will be sent home toward the middle of the six weeks after the content has been taught and assessed. The progress reports will be the homework folder. The progress reports will be the homework folder. You should look over it with your child and return it signed. You should look over it with your child and return it signed.

17. for taking the time to attend and learn more about the 3 rd grade experience. If you have any questions please contact us. We look forward to working with you and your child this year. It is going to be a wonderful year filled with exciting learning activities!