Welcome to Back to School Night! Mrs. Greenger Room 18 3rd Grade

Teaching Philosophy Every student can succeed! Each child learns in a variety of ways. My job as the teacher is to access every child’s talents and interests and use this to drive instruction. In so doing, learning will be fun and meaningful.

What Are Common Core Standards? Language Arts: These standards are designed to develop students’ critical thinking and analysis skills through close reading of complex text. Students provide evidence based responses and utilize text-dependent questions. Math: Students develop deeper critical thinking and problem solving strategies.

3rd Grade Curriculum Benchmark Literature Circles (Tornado) Mathematics (My Math) FOSS Science/NGSS Social Studies Computer- Planet Bravo Art, P.E., Music is integrated into curriculum

Planet Bravo Responsible Internet Use Cloud –based documents-basics Proofing Tools and Shortcuts Computer Hardware-troubleshooting Animation Research/brochures Programming

Problem of the Week (P.O.W.) Strategy Solution

Beyond the Classroom Lexia mylexia.com Typing Club mrsgreenger.typingclub.com Benchmark Universe Clever.com

Meeting All Learners’ Needs Differentiation Thinking Maps Technology Depth/Complexity Novelty Book Reports/Projects Acceleration Flexible Grouping Faster Pacing

Standards Based Rubric All scores are based on the extent each child meets or exceeds the curriculum 4-advanced: exceeds and has mastered standard 3- proficient: meets standards 2-partially proficient: meets some of the standard 1-not proficient: performing below the standard

Classroom Management The Money System Ways to earn money Ways to spend money Teaches place value Teaches responsibility Teaches honesty Teaches compassion

Homework Language Arts: spelling and grammar Book reports (Bottle Buddy) Mathematics and Khan Academy Science Project Lexia (Thursday) P.O.W. ( Problem of the Week ) Typing Club

Field Trips LACMA- December 7, 2017

Classroom Website http://www.mrsgreenger.com Newsletter Week at a Glance Assignments/Homework Language Arts Resources Math Resources Parent Center

How to Contact Me To contact me, you can: Stop by before or after school Notes in homework planner Email me at mroth@lausd.net I check emails between 7-4 (school days only)

Room Parents Room parents will speak about how you can volunteer in the classroom and in the school. Please go online to sign up to volunteer at school.

How Can You Help? Art P.E. Classroom Preparation Filing Photographs/DVD Production Correcting/Reviewing Class Work Literature Circles/Small Groups Special Events Field Trips Surprise teacher with a non-fat latte 

A Few Requests, Please… Arrive on time. Send your child to school with lunch, lunch money, or leave it in the office. Have any birthday celebration requests approved by me in advance. Please arrange for a parent conference in advance.

Thank You!