1. Back to School Night 2018
Mrs. Wrenn
3rd Grade

2. Welcome! Find your child’s desk.
Your child has written you a letter and you may have some tasks to complete. 
You may write a response on the green paper before you leave this evening. I know your child will enjoy reading it!

3. All About Me Sixth year in RTM: 3nd year teaching 3rd grade
B.S. in Elementary Education from Virginia Tech
Masters of Instruction, University of Delaware
Nine years of teaching experience in Maryland and Delaware (4th Grade)
Certified in Elementary Education (K-6), Middle School Language Arts (7-9) and Middle School Math (7-9)
Wife, and mother to Nicholas (23), Claudia (18), and Luca (14)

4. Classroom Community Core Values: Be Ready Be Respectful Be Responsible
School Wide Positive Behavior Support Program (PBIS – Expected Behavior Matrix)
Positive reinforcement: Wrenn Bucks
Marble jar – whole class reward
We do not share
snacks due to
allergies.
Core Values:
Be Ready
Be Respectful
Be Responsible
Persevere

5. Reading/L.A.
Reading Workshop – Fiction, Mystery, Informational, Series (Fiction), Biography, Social Issues
Mini-lessons with lots of time to read and reflect
“Just-right” leveled texts
Writing Workshop – (Narrative, Informational, Opinion, Literary Essay, Fairy Tale)
Writing process
Word Study – Words Their Way
Cursive – Handwriting Without Tears

6. Math Math enVisions 2.0 – challenging, Common Core Tools for Success
Materials
Pearson online resources for reference
Student activity book (used for class and homework)
Tools for Success
Basic facts – starting in multiplication/division

7. Science Science Units: Hands-on lessons, group work, Science Lab
Land and Water
Space
Magnetism & Electricity
Embryology
Human Body
Hands-on lessons, group work, Science Lab

8. Social Studies Social Studies Alive!
Emphasis on writing/discussion/group work
Geography skills, Local Government, Biographies, Intro. to PA, Economics
Current events – Scholastic News
History through reading (Living History Project and Museum)

9. Assessments Teacher observation Student class work
Tests/quizzes/ activities (both written and online)
Projects/reports
Performance-based activities
Formal assessments:
TC Assessments – Running Records
DIBELS
MAP
PSSA

10. Homework
Daily (M-Th)
Reading for 20 minutes – often with Post-its or journal
Tools for Success/Math fact practice – 5 min. a day
Math Student Activity pg. ~ 10 minutes; limited problems; checked for completion only
Kidbiz 1 time a week – goal is 75% first time; counts for their reading; starts in October
Please check your child’s assignment book and folder daily. Homework is posted on my website, too.
-If they aren’t understanding something, please me to let me know
-Students earn a Wrenn Buck for completing homework
- Please send a note if you have a busy evening

11. Technology
Students and parents can utilize the teacher website for links and information
Important sites:

12. Save the Date Mystery Theater, November 30 2:30 pm
Field Trip: West Chester Planetarium, February 28
Field Trip: Lankenau Hospital, spring 2019
Field Trip: Franklin Institute, June 2019
Living History Museum, May 30 2:15 pm

13. Sign-up Information for Classroom
Please sign in on the back table.
Complete a “help wanted” paper if you are interested in helping our class!
My School Anywhere
Sign up for E-Alerts
(These can be done in the library or atrium)
Kid Stuff Coupon Books
Online conference sign-ups begin in October
Parent Helpers/Chaperones – must have ID swiped and have clearances

14. Communication
– (checked before and after school daily)
Phone –
E-alerts: – staff page, register for my site
Handwritten notes are always ok, too!