1. Back to School Night 2014 Welcome Parents! Room 15 Ms. Evins

2. About Me

3. A Day in the Life… Morning Routine/DEAR/Jobs Reading Specials Word Study Recess/Lunch Writing Math Snack Social Studies/Science

4. Language Arts Philosophy –Balanced Literacy –Active Literacy –Gradual Release of Responsibility Teacher modeling Guided practice Collaborative practice Independent practice GOAL – Application

5. Language Arts Reading Components –Strategies that Work, Comprehension Toolkit, Making Meaning –Guided Reading Non-fiction –Independent Reading Responses Kidblog –Book Clubs/Literature Circles –Reader’s Theater

6. Language Arts Writing Components –Writing Workshop Narrative, fiction, opinion, persuasive, informational Mentor texts –Modeled writing, shared writing, guided writing –Word Study Whole class –Comparative and superlative adjectives –Irregular verbs –Suffixes –Plural nouns –Abstract nouns Vocabulary

7. Math Concepts for 3 rd Grade:  Operations and Algebraic Thinking  represent and solve problems involving multiplication and division  understand properties of multiplication and the relationship between multiplication and division  multiply and divide within 100 *By the end of Grade 3, know from memory all products of two one-digit numbers.*

8. Math Concepts for 3 rd Grade:  Number and Operations-Fractions  develop understanding of fractions as numbers: a.part of a whole or a group b.on the number line c.equivalence and ordering

9. Math Concepts for 3 rd Grade:  Measurement and Data  time, liquid volumes, and masses of objects  area and perimeter  represent and interpret data: a.draw and interpret picture and bar graphs b.generate measurement data by measuring lengths using rulers marked with halves and fourths of an inch

10. Math Concepts for 3 rd Grade:  Geometry  2-dimensional shapes and their attributes  Number and Operations in Base Ten  use place value understanding and properties of operations to perform multi-digit arithmetic: a.round numbers to the nearest 10 or 100 b.fluently add and subtract within 1,000

11. Math exploration of concepts BEFORE learning the steps to solve problems hands-on, differentiated activities numerous strategies presented (for multiplication, comparing fractions, calculating area, etc.) higher-level thinking solve multistep problems explain thinking when solving problems real-life applications of concepts deeper level of understanding online opportunities for reteach, enrichment, and/or practice spiral review on practice workbook pages tests are all word problems

12. Social Studies Topics –Communities –Native American communities –Jamestown –Pioneers – Daniel Boone, Lewis and Clark –Immigrants –Economics –Local, state and national government

13. Macmillan website –Lesson summaries, practice quizzes Assessment –Vocabulary quizzes, chapter tests Multiple choice, map/study skill, writing question

14. Science 3 units –Inquiry based approach Plant Growth and Development Rocks and Minerals Chemical Tests

15. PARCC Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers English Language Arts (ELA) and Math Online Assesses the Common Core State Standards Beginning of March and end of April www.warrentboe.org/_files/TeacherPages //PARCC.FAQ.pdfwww.warrentboe.org/_files/TeacherPages //PARCC.FAQ.pdf

16. 21 st Century Skills Collaboration and Critical Thinking iPads/Laptops

17. Digital Resources –Think Central –Reading A to Z –Raz Kids –Vocabulary and Spelling City –Brain Pop, Jr. –Kidblog –EduTyping, Jr.

18. Classroom Expectations Do my tasks Have materials Be where I belong Control myself Follow directions Speak considerately

19. Classroom Procedures Homework –Usually 4 nights/week –Read for at least 20 minutes –Sign planner every night after homework is completed –No more than 45 minutes –Don’t need to correct, just check to make sure it is done

20. Friday Folders Tests and quizzes Parent/teacher communication –Note in planner –Voicemail –Email –My webpage –http://www.warrentboe.org/schools/central/te acherpages/site/NEvins/http://www.warrentboe.org/schools/central/te acherpages/site/NEvins/ Birthday Celebrations Homeroom parents

21. Look Around the Room! Front Table –November conference sign ups –Class party sign up Children’s work –Bioglyphs –All About Me Balloons –Quiz –Note to child