Ms. Salmon’s 3rd Grade Class 2017-2018

Meet Ms. Salmon Grew up in Coppell, TX. Graduated from Texas A&M; this is my 5th year teaching Certified EC-6, ESL Supplemental

Reading VOLUME – Lots and Lots of Reading Reading Workshop Fluency and Comprehension (FPA Benchmark Assessment) Primary Focus- Individual Growth, Within Reach Books, Stamina

Writing Working through the writing process Personal Narrative Expository Writing in all Content Areas Cursive Spelling Patterns - Differentiated lists that are tested every other week

Math Problem Solving- Daily Six Critical Reasoning – Does My Answer Make Sense? Stamina and Perseverance Number Sense Measurement Multiplication and Division Fractions Financial Responsibility

Science & Social Studies Living Things Solar System (Planetarium) Earth’s Surface Matter/Energy Science Lab School Learning Garden STEM/STEAM Government and Citizenship Geography and Culture of Communities Economy of the United States Biography Project (*Living Wax Museum-March 7th) Leader in Me-7 Habits of Happy Kids

Class Work My expectation is that work be completed during class time. This enables me to best assess your child’s performance. In the event that work is not completed in class, it will be sent home for completion. Incomplete homework will be done during recess.

Homework Binder, Planner & Reading Logs Students should be reading AT LEAST 20 minutes a night. This will increase to 30 after January. When math homework is assigned, it will be in paper form or as an online video and/or activity to prepare for the next day. Students will access it on our class website. D6 Review will be EVERY Thursday night. All other subjects and/or projects may be assigned on an as needed basis. If so, they will be written in your child’s planner.

Instructional Tutors -We use tutors to meet the needs of our students.  These fluid and flexible groups are used on an as needed basis that are designed for more individualized instruction in math and reading. -We work to enrich, extend and differentiate in the classroom so that all children are challenged according to their needs.

Assessments STAAR Math – Monday, May 14, 2017 Reading – Tuesday, May 15, 2017 On-Going Formative Teacher Made Assessments Fountas and Pinnell Benchmark Assessment MAP (Measure of Academic Progress) Report Card (Skyward)

Classroom Management Class Dojo Class Expectations Morning meeting Consequences FUN DAY (behavior calendar)

Office Reminders No items after 8:00 will be accepted or delivered to the classroom other than tennis shoes, jackets or medicine.  Lunches will have to be brought at the child’s lunch time, or the child can purchase a lunch from the cafeteria. Office does not need a Doctor’s note if the child was absent.  Doctor’s notes are only required if the child is checked out of school for an appointment, anytime during the school day. When reporting that your child will be absent, call the office, email, or email me and I will forward it to the office. Last minute carpool changes and playdates are not guaranteed to be relayed in time if we have already left the classroom for carpool.  It is best to email the changes directly to me before noon.

Dismissal Dismissal: 3:15 p.m. There are 3 dismissal options Carpool – student being picked up by car only Please display your child’s name in your front windshield The carpool line is for students being picked up by car only Walking up to get a child out of the carpool line Walkers, Bikers, Parent Walk Ups Walkers/Bikers walk or bike to an off campus location Parent Walks Ups – parents will meet/pick up their child at the 3rd grade sign on Wentwood Aftercare – must have previously signed up/paid for

Technology Class Website Math, Social Studies and Science – Digital Textbooks Links are all on UP web page under 3rd grade Chrome Books, iPads Login Cards (coming soon) Google Classroom Google Docs

We are partners in your child’s education. Let’s Communicate We are partners in your child’s education. Email: salmon@hpisd.org Newsletter (Email) Phone Conference Beginning – November 1st End of year - Date TBD Website

Thanks for coming tonight! I look forward to a great year with your children.