1. Class Picture Goes in this Section Roberts Elementary 2014-2015

2. Katy Powers UNH and UMass Boston graduate/ELL Seventh year at the Roberts School I love teaching third grade and I am looking forward to the upcoming year!!

3. Please have students here by 8:35 (earlier if they are having breakfast) Bell rings at 8:45 Take-Home Folders and Agendas! Notes from home

4. Journeys Common Core Genre Studies, Reading Strategies Guided Reading/Title 1 Reading/Writing Journals and Binders Writing about Reading (weekly stories/ MCAS prep) www.doe.mass.edu/frameworks/current.html

5. DROP EVERYTHING AND READ! Daily/Mini Lesson/Build up Independent Reading Stamina Try at home!

6. Envisions MATH -Common Core -Homework routine -More focus on mastery -www.doe.mass.edu/frameworks/current.html

7. This year in Science we will learn: Sun, Moon, and Earth Forms of Energy Life Cycles (Plants and Animals) Super Science/Science Spin Magazine?

8. This year we will be learning about: Pilgrims and Wampanoag Cultures Massachusetts/Medford History Map Skills

9. Monday : Art (dress for mess!) Tuesday : Italian Wednesday : Gym (sneakers!) and Library (books) Thursday : Music (recorder!) Friday : Computer

10. Please pack students healthy snacks and lunch! No candy Water bottles on desks Snack will not be provided by school

11. 15-20 minutes daily Please dress students for the weather!

12. Positive Reinforcement/Powers Points Behavior Policy (just name- no time off FF/ name with check 5 min off FF/name with 2 checks 10 min off FF/ after that – Mr. Johnson and call home/no FF) ERASED DAILY! Please contact me about changes at home/ anything going on

13. Monday-Thursday Word Study or ELA Math (Watch for Home Letters!) Please read at night (newspaper, magazine, cool websites) Sign agendas! Homework Black Book No HW– done during Fun Friday (“ketchup” folder)

14. Where I am for pick up 2:35 / 1:30 on Wed. Notes from home Outside procedure

15. Please stay in touch with me as much as you can! kpowers@medford.k12.ma.us 781-393-2155 ext. 4311 www.powersclassroom.weebly.com

16. for taking the time to attend Curriculum Night! I look forward to working with you and your child this year. Ms. Powers