Holly Springs Elementary STEM Academy 3 rd Grade August 27, 2015

Who is Mrs. Chapman? 18th year in the teaching profession- 3 years (1 st grade), 4 years (2 nd grade), and 11 years (3 rd grade). Bachelor’s degree from Kennesaw State University Masters and Specialist degree from Piedmont College Gifted Endorsement I am married and have one son, Noah.

Agendas Graded Work Homework PARENT CONNECT Progress Reports and Report Cards Parent/Teacher Conferences Class Website nja_chapman/site/default.aspxhttp://mysite.cherokee.k12.ga.us/personal/so nja_chapman/site/default.aspx

Parent Connect-Aspen Cherokee County provides a program that allows you to access your child’s grades online. See Cathy Townsend in the office me for a registration form and I will forward it to the office to set up your login information.

Send in an excuse letter. I will forward this to the office where they will mark absence excused. Make-up work will be sent home when the student returns to school. Remember, excessive tardies have a negative impact on student achievement. Our school has implemented a truancy committee.

Written in EVERY day Homework & Classwork listed Signed EVERY Night Transportation Calendar filled in DAILY Behavior Cards- check daily and sign on FRIDAYS

7:15-8:00 Morning Procedures 8:00-8:45 Social Studies Block 1 8:45-10:15 Reading/Language Block 1 10:15-10:55 SPECIALS 10:55-11:15 Recess 11:15-12:00 Social Studies Block 2 12:03-12:33 LUNCH 12:35-2:00 Reading/Language Block 2

Monday Art Tuesday Music Wednesday, Thursday, Friday P.E. Library every other week on Thursdays. Look for a reminder in the newsletter so that books are returned on time..

School-wide: HOUSES Earn House Points Classroom: Behavior Cards in agendas Special rewards at teacher’s discretion Consequences: Mark in agenda

ITBS- October/ November Georgia Milestones-April

o Fountas and Pinnell– Initial placement assessment Helps determine individual reading level Benchmark Assessments given 2 times a year In-depth to identify accuracy and comprehension Approximately 30 min. per student to administer The next assessment will be given by the end of the first semester.

Reading Instruction Comprehension skills will be taught whole group. Novel studies-Whole group Literature circles, independent reading, research, and special projects will be assigned independently or in small groups.

o Guided Reading Literacy Center Rotations o Meet with the Teacher o Work on Writing o Read to Self/Partner o Word Work o Technology

o Storia will be used for reading instruction both at school and at home. (if available) o Access to e-books (assigned based on reading level) o Grades will be based on scores from the “Reading Challenge” (quiz) at the end of the book. o Counts as 25% of the grade.

Reading Grading Scale Reading Grades are weighted: –25% Fountas and Pinnell –25% Comprehension & Vocabulary –25% STORIA –25% Classwork

o Write paragraphs using complete sentences and have correct capitalization and punctuation. o WRITING PROCESS-  Rough draft, Editing, and Publishing o Use details that “paint a picture” with their writing.  Interactive Student Notebooks

Spelling Tests will be given every 2 weeks Pretests will be given on the first day words are introduced (Typically Mondays) Pretest score will count unless posttest score is higher. **Challenge list only**

Ancient Greece U.S. Government Economics Map Skills Famous Americans Character Traits  Newspapers  Interactive Student Notebooks

Reference and Review

STEM TEAMWORK- Creative Thinking Problem Solving

1.Read every night Partner read Ask questions as you read STORIA, Library books, Social Studies newspapers 2.Study SPELLING Choice Boards- due every 2 weeks Break words into small segments 3.Check agendas and Homework Folder for Study Guides prior to upcoming tests 4.Designate a place to work.

Thank you for your constant support and involvement in your child’s education.

At this time, proceed next door where Mrs. Smith will discuss Math and Science.