WELCOME Mrs. Granger 3rd Grade August 4, 2014 Good evening. T/Y for coming this evening.

All About Mrs. Granger *I am originally from Ozark * I graduated from Auburn University *I moved to Enterprise in 2006 *I’ve been married for 8 years *I have a 5 year old daughter named Caroline and an 18 month old son named Clay. *I am beginning my 9th year at Hillcrest *I taught 4th grade for 2 years in Lee County

My Philosophy I believe all students can learn. My mission is to provide a quality education in a comfortable and supportive environment with high expectations of success for all. I strive to be sensitive to the individual needs and various learning styles of all my students.

Rules and Consequences 1. Be Respectful 2. Be Responsible 3. Be Resourceful CONSEQUENCES Sticker on Prize Chart (100/A) Verbal Warning (95/A) Conference with Student (85/B) Note is sent home (75/C) 5. Solitary lunch (65/D) 6. Visit to the principal’s office (59/F) Severe Disruption- Sent immediately to Principal Move up to Pink! Try to stay on GREEN!

Daily Schedule 8:00-8:10 Homeroom/Character Ed 8:10-8:15 Change Classes 8:15-9:00 Math Whole Group with Mrs. Morris 9:00-10:00 Math Small Group with Mrs. Morris 10:00-10:15 Change Classes/Snack/Restroom 10:15-10:30 Language Arts 10:30-11:27 Whole Group 11:27-12:01 Lunch

Daily Schedule 12:01-12:16 Recess 12:16-1:10 Reading Small Group/Centers 1:10-1:50 Science/Social Studies 1:50-2:00 Pack Up 2:00-2:45 PE 2:45-2:50 Prepare to dismiss 2:50-3:00 Dismiss 6

Reading & Language Arts Wonders Whole Group & Small Group Instruction: Weekly Test on comprehension skills and strategies Grammar/Writing incorporated with reading

Math Investigations Students will change classes. There may not be homework every night. Please check for it! Math Journals Support students to make sense of mathematics and learn that they can be mathematical thinkers Focus on computational fluency with whole numbers

Science and Social Studies AMSTI Aligned with reading Covers the ALCOS Research and Inquiry Projects

Homework/Website www.hillcresthappenings.weebly.com Spelling Monday- Worksheet Tuesday- Spelling Template Wednesday- Worksheet Thursday- Take TEST! Reading Reading Folder (fluency, poem, STJ) Review vocabulary and skills Math Homework should ONLY take 20-30 minutes per evening in 3rd grade. If your child is taking longer please let me know!

Grades READING GRAMMAR/WRITING SPELLING Comprehension/ Skills/Vocabulary GRAMMAR/WRITING DOL Skills Test Writing SPELLING Spelling & Dictation Test

Grades MATH Class Participation Written Assessments SCIENCE/SOCIAL STUDIES Worksheets Study Guides Experiments/Projects Tests S, N, and U’s HANDWRITING/MUSIC/ART/PE

Ways to Help Come visit our class and have lunch Read to the class Send in supplies* Help with parties Go on field trips Clerical work in classroom Purchase books

SAVE BOX TOPS and LABELS FOR EDUCATION                                     Cut out box tops from everyday household items to earn money for classroom supplies Each box top is worth 10 cents Notice the expiration date

Bring Your Own Device Connect 2 Learn Donate old smart phones Appropriate usage 15

Communication Communication is vital to your child’s success! Ways to keep in touch: *A written note *Conferences *Phone calls *Teacher webpage click here *E-mail sgranger@enterpriseschools.net

Reminders *Review your child’s Homework Sheet each night. *Sign and return Wednesday Folders by Friday. *Read fluency folder and study VOC every night.

Questions or Concerns? sgranger@enterpriseschools.net

Thank you so much for coming tonight!