1. Mrs. Plews Room 308 aimee.plews@smyrna.k12.de.us
Welcome to Open House!
Mrs. Plews
Room 308

3. Unless you can relate to them!

4. Some children are excited…

5. Some are nervous…

6. And some don’t know exactly what to think!

7. Just so you all know, this was me earlier today.

8. Agenda: Rules / Expectations Daily Schedule / Curriculum Highlights
Grading Policy
Agenda Books
Homework
Miscellaneous / Questions?

9. Rules & Expectations
Students will be respectful to one another, as well as respecting the property of others and school property.
Students will be prepared and listen at all times.
Students will strive to always do their best and to take pride in their work.

10. Please take note. *Not a great idea

11. Daily Schedule & Curriculum Highlights
8:20 – 8:35
Students enter the room, turn in homework, unpack, and prepare for the day.
Write homework in agenda books.
3. Read AR Books/Quiz.

12. 8:40-9:00 NUMBER CORNER Daily practice to build mathematical concepts
Focuses on the classroom calendar
-Calendar Grid
-Calendar Collector
-Computational Fluency
-Number Line
-Problem Solving

13. Number Corner Activities

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15. Guided Reading 9:00– 9:30 then 10:00-10:30
6 Units – “give or take” 6 weeks per unit
Emphasis on Comprehension and Written Responses (predictions, fact/opinion, story maps, visualization, summaries, story elements, self-questioning)
Read for a Purpose: Close Reading and Text Evidence
Comprehension & Vocabulary Test on Thursdays/ Fridays (every other week) that assess the comprehension skill and strategy for the week
Apps: Grammar Wonderland, Reading Wonderland
McGraw-Hill Reading Wonders (Elementary)

16. Reading RTI 9:30 – 10:00
RTI Intervention Groups – increase reading skills
Focus on word patterns and families rather than memorization
Weekly Progress Monitoring

17. Snack ( around 10:15-10:30)
Students may bring a daily snack. Please try to pack healthy snacks. Water is the only liquid permitted in class.
One of our classmates has a peanut allergy. All food brought into the room will be monitored by Mrs. Plews. Snacks and/or treats must not contain peanuts, nor peanut oil. Walmart and Acme have treats that are clearly marked with “peanut free” stickers.

18. If you have any questions regarding allergies , please contact me or our School Nurse, Mrs. Simpson.

19. Math :30 – 11:35

20. Hands on Learning
Focus on Multiplication, Fractions, Area
Each student will have …
Student Workbook
Number Corner Workbook
Home Connections Workbook

21. Special 12:30– 1:15 Monday –P.E. wear sneakers (Mr. Wilson)
Tuesday –Library
(Mrs. Zolper/ Mrs. Asbury)
Wednesday –Music
(Mrs. DeLong)
Thursday –Art
(Ms. Murphy)
Friday –Technology
(Mrs. Ryan)

22. Read Aloud 1:15 – 1:30 Read Aloud / Chapter Book
AR Books / Conferences
Quizzes – Increase level after ’s (subject to change via teacher discretion, on an individual student basis)
Principal’s Homework – Read AR book for 30 minutes every night!

23. Math RTI 1:30– 2:00 Math support small groups Fact Fluency
Computation Practice
Multi-Step Word Problem Support
Online Pearson Practice
Khan Academy

24. Writing / Grammar 2:00 – 2:30 Grammar Practice Review
Connecting Writing with Reading
5 Paragraph Structured Responses
Extended Responses
Text Based Writing
Phonics Pattern Review
6 Traits of Writing

25. Science / Social Studies 2:30 – 3:15
Geography
Civics
History
Economics
Science:
Earth Materials
Rocks, minerals, properties, classification, etc.
Water
properties, water cycle, etc.
Engineering and Design Process:
Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, Improve…
“Water, Water Everywhere”
Environmental Engineering

26. Grading Policy Grammar: -100% Classwork Reading:
Spelling “Tests” Included
Reading:
67% of grade is Classwork
33% of grade is Assessments
Science / Social Studies:
50% Assessment Grades
50% Classwork Grades (worksheets, activities)
Writing:
Rubric scores (common core)
Assessment piece each marking period
Math:
67% Classwork (workbook, worksheets)-
-33% Assessments

27. “The Binder” 5 Dividers / Sections
Grammar (Weekly Phonics Words, Word Wall Words)
Guided Reading (worksheets, homework)
Math (tests, worksheets)
Science (observation forms, quizzes)
Social Studies (worksheets, tests, vocabulary)
Binders will be cleaned out at the end of each marking period.
Our Goal
Students will stay organized and desks will remain clean. 

28. Agenda Books
Students will write homework assignments in their binders each morning.
**Parents, Please initial the agenda book each evening. This ensures that you have seen their homework assignment(s) and any communication that I may have written for that day.

29. Homework Given Monday – Thursday nights (usually Math and/or Reading)
Due the following day
Please put name on both sides, and write as neatly as possible.
Principal’s Homework – Read AR book for 30 minutes EVERY night
*Please write a note if your child is struggling with an
assignment. Please do not fight the “homework battle” with
him/her! A note is sufficient as a complete assignment.

30. Smarter Balanced Test **NEW**
Statewide Assessment Given in the Spring
**Third Grade is the baseline in terms of showing growth.
Measures growth over the course of the school year in Reading and Math
Computer based test – multiple choice AND Typed Response

31. Miscellaneous Please sign up for a parent conference time in November
Weekly Update (hard copy & version)
Club Time Wed 2:10 –dismissal

32. Sample Update

33. Let’s make it a great year!
Thank you for coming.
Let’s make it a great year!