1. WELCOME If you have supplies you may put them in the bins in the front of the classroom. If there isn’t a bin for some of your items keep them on your desk. Some of you pre-ordered supplies. I’ve already sorted your items. You may walk around the room and look at how things are set up.

2. Room 31 Teachers Mrs. Anderson, Miss Hill & Mrs. Graves

3. Mrs. Anderson

4. Miss Lodek to Mrs. Anderson

5. This summer I…

6. * Room Parents * Monday Folders * Filing Student Work Packets *Box Top Counters *Copy/Laminate *Helping Hands

7. Time For Kids $6.00 Make payable to Time for Kids Please return to school ASAP…

8. 1. Homework should not exceed ½ hour a night 2. It is a review not an introduction to a concept 3. Homework sheets along with other daily forms will go home in the yellow folders on a daily basis 4. Study Island & Online Homework 5. If students miss work covered in class due to illness, they will need to get the material when they return to school and discuss the procedures with me

9. Monday Folders Sign Packet and send back ASAP Shows Growth

10. * Have assignments filled daily EXPECTATION: -Students have homework every night except Fridays -Parents need to sign the students planner every night

12. Safety (under Health grade) Matter and Water Cycle Natural Cycles Energy Sources Simple and Compound Machines Environments, Animal Adaption's, Food Chains Soil

13. Maps, Globes and Communities Civics (government) Explorers Famous Americans Ancient Civilizations: Mali, Greece and Rome Economics

14. Balanced Approach * Shared (whole class) * Guided (Small groups based on individual reading level * Independent * Reflect on reading in writing activities

15. During writing students will go through all of the steps of the writing process 1. Prewriting 2. Drafting 3. Revising 4. Editing 5. Publishing 6. Evaluating

16. In groups by need *developmental every day Monday- Introduce word Tuesday-Thursday : Activities to support learning Friday- Assessment

17. Blend Approach Scott Foresman AND Investigations

19. Good Work Ticket Week in Review

20. What to Expect from 3 rd Grade Greater emphasis on content area – More tests – More studying – Keep all study guides for SOL review

21. What to Expect from 3 rd Grade Continued Reading focuses on building higher level of comprehension Math continues to build on skills in 2 nd grade, but introduces many new skills such as multiplication and division SOL testing (reading, math, science and social studies)

22. Parent Portal within CLARITY Clarity link on Lowes Island website http://www.lcps.org/lowesisland

23. Week in Review Email jessica.lodek@lcps.org My Website (Go to Lowes Island webpage, staff, and find my name)

24. * First Day Folder (paperwork) * Star of the Week * Absences -contact the office and send in a written letter of explanation * Please don’t send any glue to school right away (save it for later in the year)

25. EXIT TICKET -If you had to pick one thing for your child to get out of third grade what would it be?

26. Thank you so much for coming tonight. I’m looking forward to meeting your child and having a wonderful school year!