WELCOME TO OUR CLASSROOM Please find your child’s desk …Please find your child’s desk … Complete the page on the deskComplete the page on the desk Turn over the paper to see how well your answers match your child’s answersTurn over the paper to see how well your answers match your child’s answers Look through your child’s Reading and Writing Notebooks ( you can see how they are set up and what we’ve learned this year!Look through your child’s Reading and Writing Notebooks ( you can see how they are set up and what we’ve learned this year! Take a few minutes to jot a note to your child on the school bus paper. ( place it in the pink basket between the computers).Take a few minutes to jot a note to your child on the school bus paper. ( place it in the pink basket between the computers). Take a look around the room and find your child’s portrait and writing.Take a look around the room and find your child’s portrait and writing.

BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT SEPT. 24, 2015

This year we will grow as students and our bond will become stronger! We will build on the foundations that were learned in second grade. We are already off to a great start!!! This power point will give you an overview of 3rd grade!

WE’RE OFF TO A GREAT START

ABOUT MRS. CANCILA I live in Woolwich. I have 2 girls ( 7 th and 10 th grade) * I have a yellow Labrador named Stella. This is my 18 th year teaching. ( 10 th year in Swedesboro) I have always taught third and fourth grade. I like to have fun, but also challenge my class! I’m a hard worker so I expect my students to work hard too! I love sports and my students will tell you I’m competitive.

Reading: Daily Five, Wonders, Raz Kids Read to Self : goal is 20 – 30 minutes of individual reading at child’s level Read to Someone: read with a partner Work Work: working with words: Vocabulary and Spelling Listen to Reading : Computer Raz Kids & other online stories Work on Writing : writer’s notebook, class notebooks, readers responses Weekly Story and Assessments from Wonders

READING Reading Notebook: This is where the kids keep all vocabulary words and lesson pages from skills that have been taught. It is a quick reference to use during Reader’s response. Reader’s Response: completed each week… students respond to stories in their notebook.. Utilize all the skills being taught that week. Writing / Grammar Notebook: this is where the students free write and keep all gramamr notes and lesson pages.

Hard at work already

Reading: Reading Notebooks Students store notes from reading and grammar mini-lessons in their interactive Notebook. Small group reading to reinforce / enhance skills at their level Each week a new Reading and Word skill will be introduced and utilized. Wonders Online access: check my website for instructions….

THIRD GRADERS READ THIRTY BOOKS Each child has a goal to read thirty books this year They can read during, before, or after school After reading a book complete a Reading Counts quiz with a score of 70 or above If there is no quiz complete the graphic organizer to receive credit for your book Some class read alouds will count…. As long as you pass the Reading Counts quiz……… Achieve your goal and enjoy a delicious pizza party

Writing: 4 types…… Narrative, Informative( Explanatory), Opinion, and Poetry Writer’s Notebook Work on Writing during Daily 5

PARAGRAPH WRITING SANDWICH MODEL We use a Sandwich model to write paragraphs. Bottom bun: opening sentence ( topic ) Cheese, condiments, ham : 3 detail sentences Top bun: closing or ending sentence

PARAGRAPH SANDWICHES MADE OUT OF PLAY DOUGH

We always have fun while learning!

Science & Social Studies: Alternate between the two. Social Studies Communities. Citizens & Government Map Skills Science Various mini units: Space, Earth,Life Science

Math Wonders My Math program Introduce daily skill Practice daily skill Homework with daily skill IXL at home

Spelling *We are going to work on words during Word work during Daily 5 in the classroom * Spelling Pattern Strategies will be learned and used.

Daily Homework assignments minutes Reading Log and Math each night Reinforces skills taught during the day Kids should be able to complete on their own and then parent reviews it

A standards-based report card lists the most important skills students should learn in each subject at a particular grade level. Why not letter grades? Letter grades do not tell parents which skills their children have mastered or whether they are working at grade level. “Parents should know exactly what their students should be able to do.” Standards-based report cards can encourage teachers to make sure their lessons offer students chances to go beyond “grade level.” Parent information Night on October 5 6: 30 – 8:00 at Harker

FRIDAY FOLDER & ASSESSMENT FOLDER On Fridays the brown folder comes home with weekly papers…. I mark them with c’s and kid’s correct mistakes for me in school…..Keep those at home.. They are yours to keep On Monday the assessment folder comes home. Please sign and review. I will keep them in a file in school. I will use these and my antidotal notes to review the skills your child needs review on.

Green, yellow, orange, red system Parent contact for repeated offenses/red lights. Rewards: ticket rewards Tickets: pick 3- 5 tickets at the end of every week for prizes Bingo board : pick a card for a prize. Sit at teachers desk, desk bump etc….

Weekly newsletter- ed to you Check the website, give me a call or write a note in planner for any concerns Communication is the key

WELCOME CHECK OUT OUR FIRST FEW DAYS !!

Snowball Fight getting to Know you Activity

First day smiling faces

The following are my goals as your child’s teachers: *foster independence, responsibility and organization *support the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development of all children *engage students in hands-on meaningful activities *create and motivate life-long learners Create a partnership with parents

THANK YOU FOR COMING!! I am very excited for this year. I know that I will get to know each and every one of you and your child very well! Please don’t hesitate to contact me with questions, comments or complaints!