1. Mrs. Mahoney’s 3rd Grade Class 2016 - 2017
Welcome parents!

2. Welcome to Third Grade
Please sign up for a conference time at the kidney table before you leave tonight.
Have a seat at your child’s desk.

3. About Me I was born and raised in a small town in Ohio.
I am married to my wonderful husband, Brian, and have a four-legged furry son, my little Yorkie Bentley.
I attended GMU and graduated with my Masters in Curriculum and Instruction
I taught in Fairfax County for 11 years and am excited to be in Loudoun this year.

4. Daily Schedule 7:45 Arrival and Morning Work
8:00:-8:20 Morning Meeting
8:20-9:00 Science/Social Studies
9:00-9:50 Writing
9:50-10:55 Reading
11:00-11:30 Lunch
11:30-11:50 Recess
11:55-12:15 Word Work
12:15-1:15 Specials
1:15-2:25 Math

5. Specials Monday: Library 12:15-12:45 and PE 12:45-1:15
Tuesday: Computer Lab 8:30-9:30 and Music 12:45-1:15
Wednesday: PE 12:15-12:45 and Guidance or SEARCH 12:45 to 1:15
Thursday:  Music 12:15 to 12:45 PM and P.E. 12:45 to 1:15 PM
Friday: Art 12:15 to 1:05 PM
Daily Lunch 11:00 to 11:00 PM
Daily Recess: 11:35 to 12:00 PM

6. Logical Consequences Lose the privilege You break it, you fix it
Think sheet

7. Snacks Healthy snack around 9:30
Fruit, vegetables, grains, yogurt, cheese
No candy
No nuts

8. Homework Homework is a nightly 20-30 minute process
Students will write their homework down in their agendas daily.
Homework is a nightly minute process
Read Independently 20 minutes
Math for minutes (IXL, DreamBox, Reflex Math, Etc.)
Word Study (If not completed in school)

9. Events Field Trips: Class Parties:
Parent volunteers for students with Epi-pens
1 field trip:
Spring – National Zoo
Class Parties:
Room parent volunteers
2 Parties:
Winter party – TBA
End of the year party - TBA

10. Reading
A balanced or comprehensive literacy approach is used. This includes shared reading, reading conferences and independent reading as well as read-alouds, literature study and explicit skills lessons.
The Skills include the following:
1)Connecting 2)Predicting 3)Questioning 4)Inferring 5)Synthesizing/Visualization 6)Evaluating/Applying

11. Writing
Writing
Students write for many purposes with emphasis on explanatory and descriptive writing. Students also practice basic research skills, with an emphasis on information collection, summary and paraphrasing and identifying resources.
Grammar Usage & Mechanics
Word Study Approach
Discovering patterns, rules and meaning.
Cursive Writing

12. Math Graphing Probability & Statistics Addition & Subtraction Geometry
Patterns, Functions, Algebra
Multiplication & Division
Measurement
Money
Time
Problem Solving

13. Science Units Scientific Process Matter Life Cycles Energy Resources
Simple Machines
Animal Adaptations
Scientific Process
Asking Questions
Communicating
Gathering Data
Making Sense of Data

14. Social Studies Units Map and Globe Skills Communities/Citizenship
Government
Famous Americans/Explorers
Economics
Greece
Mali
Rome

15. Assessments Assessments will be graded with 4, 3, 2, 1.
Formative and summative assessments will be used
Observations
Discussions/conferences
Work samples
Verbal and nonverbal participation

16. Guidelines for Determining Grades4
Consistently demonstrates concepts and skills of standard taught this quarter (fully mastered) 3
Usually demonstrates concepts and skills of standard taught this quarter
Seldom demonstrates concepts and skills of standard taught this quarter
Sometimes demonstrates concepts and skills of standard taught this quarter 2 1
Teachers will use a 4 point rubric to report academic achievement, effort, reading level, life, work, and citizenship skills This rubric describes the student’s level of mastery.
Reference the 4 points and the specific vocabulary: consistently, usually, sometimes, seldom
Use the plant model to help guide understanding!

17. Assessment

18. Assessment

19. Assessment Word Study Test
To receive a “4” you must add an extra word under each header that fits with your word sort. Please explain WHY each word fits.
Example: Resell fits into the “RE-” header because RE- means to do again and resell means to sell again.
TRI -
PRE -
RE -
Tricycle
Preview
Redo
Trident
Preheat
Rewrite
** Triathlon
** Presale
** Resell

20. Communication Agenda Weekly Newsletters
Homework – Please check daily!
Weekly Newsletters
“Week Ahead” newsletters sent via on Fridays
Grade Level and Classroom Website
Thursday Folders

21. Contact Methods E-mail annie.mahoney@lcps.org
Notes placed in “Take Home” folder in “Notes to/from home” pocket
Daily notes written in student agenda

22. We Are Looking Forward to a Great Year!

23. To Do List… Conference sheet at kidney table
PBIS pamphlet and Additional progress report information
Write a quick note to your son or daughter