1. Welcome, Parents! Mrs. Mentzer 3 rd Grade

2. Get to know me. My experience 14 th year teaching 13 in 3 rd grade 1 year in first/second grade My other life Married to my college sweetheart for almost 11 years Two children, Alex is going into first grade and Jackson is going into 3 rd !!! We have a 2 two year old Yorkipoo, Charlie.

3. Classroom Schedule 8:40 – 9:00School starts, Attendance (8:50 late bell) 9:00-10:35Language Arts 10:35-10:45 Bathroom/Snack Break 10:45-11:15 Special 11:15-12:15 Math 12:15-1:00 Lunch/recess 1:00-1:35 Daily 5/ WIN 1:35-1:50 Teacher Read Aloud 1:50-2:30Writing/ Grammar 2:30-3:10Science/Social Studies 3:10-3:20Agendas, Jobs, Dismissal This is what a typical day in our classroom looks like.

4. Language Arts Writing Shared Reading Spelling & Grammar Guided Reading Daily 5 I.D.R (individual daily reading) Read Aloud

5. Writing writing process Prewrite draft Revise Proofread Publish Types of Writing Personal narrative Paragraph Writing Friendly letter Summary of fiction/nonfiction Informational Writing Opinion Writing How-to writing Autobiography Research/informational

6. Math This is our second year with a new series. My Math by McGraw-Hill place value measurement geometry Rounding and estimating fractions addition and subtraction Multiplication & division problem solving perimeter & area Big focus on fluency of multiplication facts! Start flashcards and computer games now!

7. Science Plant Growth & Development Rocks & Minerals Earth’s Changing Surface Earth, Sun, & Moon Changes

8. Social Studies US History Economics Government Community Maps & Globes

9. Grading 3,2,1 Scale Grades come from assessments, classwork, observations, participation. All math & reading assessments will be sent home—some writing pieces are kept in student portfolios. All grades are available on eschoolbook…visit district webpage for more info. Standards based report card

10. School-Wide Positive Behavior Support Plan C- Calm Transitions A-Always do my job N- Nice words and honesty toward others D-Demonstrate respect for people and property O-Objects, hands and feet to yourself Students will visit principal if they break any of these rules after a daily warning.

11. Odds and Ends PSSA-Math and English Language Arts- April 12 th -18 th Snack/lunch calendars—stay in clear sleeve inside binder Volunteer packet –see office Mrs. Mentzer’s mistakes

12. Reminders Sign up for a November conference Sign party permission contact paper Pick an owl or two if you can Email me with any questions or concerns kmentzer@epasd.org kmentzer@epasd.org Return papers by Sept. 2

13. Questions?