1. Grade 3 Parent Information Night
Mrs. Katie Grogan

2. Contact Information
Phone: Ext. 4160
Note in agenda
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3. Thank you!
Coming tonight
Supplies
Returning Forms

4. Open House Thursday, 10-18, 6:00 –7:30
Children & Parents are Welcome!

5. Parent Teacher Conferences
Sign Up Sheets are available
Friday, December 14, ½ Day PM
Monday, December 17, 2018 Full Day

6. Weekly Specials 1:50 – 2:37
Monday – PE (Clothes, sneakers, deodorant). 10:00 – 10:47 Tuesday – Art Wednesday – Music Thursday – PE (Clothes, sneakers, deodorant) Friday – Library (Keep books in backpack, not at home) Lunch – 11:40 – 12:10 Magnetic Chart with schedule

7. Homework
Read 5 nights/week for 30 minutes (M-TH, Once on Weekend) Please initial calendar and record number of minutes on book log
Approximately 15 minutes
Online Resources
Inform me if there is difficulty, adjustments can be made
Must be completed regularly, accurately and neatly

8. Agenda
Your child has been provided with an agenda that will be used on a daily basis for the following:
Recording Homework Assignments
Parent/Teacher Communication
Notes will be brief
Please initial your child’s agenda each night to ensure that it is being used effectively. I will do the same.

9. Take Home Folder Contains student work daily Calendar and Reading Log
Handouts

10. Reading Goals Read a high volume of literature
Read a variety of genres
Make good book choices
Build stamina, be able to read for long periods of time

11. Reading – Balanced Approach
Whole class
Small group
Independent Reading
Read aloud
Partner Reading

12. Reading Support Mrs. Jackie Gow, Reading Specialist
AIS After school by invitation
Computer Programs
Lexia Core 5 Skills Based
Accelerated Reader

13. Lexia Core 5
Web-based reading program that provides practice and instruction to develop individual reading skills
Available to use at home
Receive reports
Expected to complete the Grade Level 3 Skills by the end of the school year

14. Accelerated Reader
Goal for the year is for every child to reach a minimum of 100 points
Responsible to take a test on every book they read
Chapter books are worth one point, picture books are worth ½ point
As book levels become more difficult, and books become lengthier, AR points increase

15. Reading Assessment
Currently assessing individual reading levels, you will receiving a letter with your child’s reading level and targets
It is important that children are reading books on their independent reading level

16. Reading Levels/Report CardJ K L M N O P Q R S T
Nov 1 2 3 4
March
June

17. Reading Volume Example: Level M Book The Magic Tree House Series
Average 3rd Grader reads 100 words/min
100 words on a page, 70 pages in book
Should finish the book in 70 min/ 1 hr 10 min
30 min/day in school, 30 min/day at home

18. Writing Writing for information and understanding in all content areas
Writing for different purposes (Inform, entertain and persuade)
Editing and Revising
Mechanics

19. Mathematics National Standards, Core Curriculum Math in Focus Series
Coach Book, Supplemental Resource
IXL
Memorization of Multiplication Facts: Accurate and Automatic

20. Social Studies
Map Skills
Government
Geography
Communities

21. Science and Health Rocks and Minerals Buoyancy Life Cycles
Personal Safety

22. Spelling
Individualized Spelling Program
Lexia Core 5

23. Report Card 4 Exceeding the Standards 3 Meeting the Standards
2 Partially Meeting the Standards
1 Not Meeting the Standards

24. Report Card Subcategories
Excellent Progress A
Appropriate Progress N
Needs Improvement
N/A
Not Applicable

25. State Assessment % to # Percentage Number Point Range 95 – 100% 4
5 points
80 – 94% 3
14 points
70 – 79 % 2
9 points
0 – 69% 1
69 points

26. New York State Assessments
April 2 - 4, 2019 Grade 3 ELA Assessment
May 1-3, 2019 Grade 3 Mathematics Assessment
2 Days
Samples are online at nysed.gov
Challenging!

27. Behavior Management Positive Reinforcement Compliments Tickets M&Ms
Gum balls
Homework Passes
Extra Privileges

28. Behavior Management Recess Every Day! Cold Weather Gear Hat, gloves
Leave extra set in locker

29. Behavior Management Blue Day! Green – Warning
Yellow – 5 minutes out of recess
Red – No recess
Contact home if something is serious (note in agenda or phone call).

30. Snack & Water Bottle Healthy snack NUT FREE ZONE
Finger foods, nothing that requires a spoon
Water bottle

31. Birthdays
You’re welcome to send (or drop off) a snack to school on or around your child’s birthday.
22 Children
Snacks need to be nut-free, store bought, due to allergies
Any day is fine, just let me know when the snack is coming!
If planning an out of school party, please do not bring invitations to school.

32. Parties
Our class will be celebrating different holidays, as well as other festivities, throughout the year. Sign-up sheets are available if you can donate.

33. Personal Connections Better Attendance Participation Performance
Likely to work harder and perform better when there is a personal connection with the teacher!

34. Committee Work
Southtown Teachers’ Center Policy Board, meets 5 times/ year, Friday afternoons
District meetings, professional development opportunities