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Erin HarmsErin Harms33rdrd Grade Room 14 Grade Room 14

(858) 485-0042 x 4114(858) 485-0042 x 4114

[email protected]@powayusd.com

Welcome Parents to Back to School Night

• I will now present to you my Autobiographic I will now present to you my Autobiographic Speech.Speech.

• This will be the same one your child will be This will be the same one your child will be working on in the next few weeks.working on in the next few weeks.

This is ME!

Over two years as an elementary teacherOver two years as an elementary teacherB.S. in Interdisciplinary StudiesB.S. in Interdisciplinary StudiesMasters in Educational and Instructional TechnologyMasters in Educational and Instructional TechnologyTaught Impact for 3-5Taught Impact for 3-5thth grade students at Highland grade students at Highland

RanchRanchTaught Special Education for K-3 at Sunset HillsTaught Special Education for K-3 at Sunset HillsStudent taught with Linda Balona in third grade at Student taught with Linda Balona in third grade at

Painted RockPainted Rock

My Background

CommunicationCommunicationCommunicationCommunication Learning Point-login as your child and please input emailLearning Point-login as your child and please input email Homework Contracts-paperless in OctoberHomework Contracts-paperless in October Friday Folders-Please signFriday Folders-Please sign Call me 485-0042 ext.4114Call me 485-0042 ext.4114 E-mail me: [email protected] me: [email protected] Write a noteWrite a note Stop by the classroomStop by the classroom

DisciplineDisciplinePositive ReinforcementPositive ReinforcementFelix TicketsFelix TicketsEarly/Extra RecessEarly/Extra RecessComplimentsComplimentsStar Student! Star Student! Character CardsCharacter CardsT.R.R.F.C.C. PledgeT.R.R.F.C.C. Pledge

Class ScheduleClass Schedule• 9:00– 9:209:00– 9:20 Opening/CommunityOpening/Community• 9:20 – 10:359:20 – 10:35 Language ArtsLanguage Arts• 10:35 – 10:5510:35 – 10:55 Recess Recess • 10:55 – 12:25 10:55 – 12:25 MathMath• 12:25 – 1:0512:25 – 1:05 LunchLunch• 1:05- 2:051:05- 2:05 Read Aloud/WritingRead Aloud/Writing• 2:05– 3:152:05– 3:15 Social Studies/Science/ArtSocial Studies/Science/Art

Week ScheduleWeek ScheduleMon. & Fri. Mon. & Fri. P.E. (dress appropriately)P.E. (dress appropriately)Tues. Tues. Music, Library, and ComputerMusic, Library, and ComputerFriday Friday Reading clubsReading clubsTBDTBD Arts AttackArts AttackTBDTBD Character EducationCharacter Education

Language ArtsLanguage ArtsReadingReadingreading to and by the childrenreading to and by the childrenshared reading (large group instruction)shared reading (large group instruction)guided reading (small group instruction)guided reading (small group instruction) independent reading (D.E.A.R.)independent reading (D.E.A.R.)Reading Counts PointsReading Counts PointsSRI-LexileSRI-LexileReading Olympics-Go for the GoldReading Olympics-Go for the Gold

Language ArtsLanguage ArtsReadingReading content area studies (thematic experiences)content area studies (thematic experiences) literature circlesliterature circles grammar practicegrammar practice reading log reading log fluency readingfluency reading

Public SpeakingPublic Speaking Help your child feel successful by being preparedHelp your child feel successful by being prepared

Language ArtsLanguage ArtsWriting-Implementing the new Common CoreWriting-Implementing the new Common Core *Writing workshop*Writing workshop *Spelling Sentences*Spelling Sentences*Shared writing*Shared writing *Letter writing*Letter writing*Modeled writing*Modeled writing *Skill practice*Skill practice*Paragraphs*Paragraphs *Writing across the curriculum *Writing across the curriculum*Poetry *Poetry *Mentor Text*Mentor Text*Write Source*Write Source *Author study*Author study*Tool folder*Tool folder

MathMathMathMath We use the Math Expressions Program, which We use the Math Expressions Program, which

consists of daily lessons that spiral throughout the year. consists of daily lessons that spiral throughout the year. There will be math Homework practice exercises sent There will be math Homework practice exercises sent home occasionally. They are due the next day.home occasionally. They are due the next day.

MathMathMathMath In order to develop proficient estimation skills it is In order to develop proficient estimation skills it is

imperative that imperative that all studentsall students master basic master basic addition and subtraction facts (1-20)addition and subtraction facts (1-20). If your . If your child is weak in this area, please encourage daily child is weak in this area, please encourage daily practice at home. practice at home.

Multiplication and division begins in January. We will Multiplication and division begins in January. We will all aim for a touchdown. all aim for a touchdown.

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

The Students will be learning about our The Students will be learning about our local community from the original natives, the local community from the original natives, the Kumeyaay, to present day lawmakers.Kumeyaay, to present day lawmakers.

ScienceScienceScienceScience

In science, our scientists will discover In science, our scientists will discover information about desert and mountain information about desert and mountain habitats, adaptations of living things, habitats, adaptations of living things, oceanography, matter, and space.oceanography, matter, and space.

HandwritingHandwritingHandwritingHandwriting

I will have regular practice during class and I will have regular practice during class and expect the students to improve as appropriate. expect the students to improve as appropriate. Please encourage good handwriting practices. Please encourage good handwriting practices.

Keyboarding is essential. Please practice at Keyboarding is essential. Please practice at home frequently. Use sites posted on LP. home frequently. Use sites posted on LP.

I will be teaching cursive starting in December.I will be teaching cursive starting in December.

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HomeworkHomeworkHomeworkHomework

Homework provides needed practice on Homework provides needed practice on skills that have been introduced or previously skills that have been introduced or previously taught in class. It also helps teach your child taught in class. It also helps teach your child critical life skills: time management, self critical life skills: time management, self management, perseverance, and individual management, perseverance, and individual responsibility. There is additional information in responsibility. There is additional information in the homework letter in your child’s binder. the homework letter in your child’s binder.

HomeworkHomeworkHomeworkHomework

Homework will include:Homework will include: reading 20 minutes daily and recording on the book logreading 20 minutes daily and recording on the book log Practicing math factsPracticing math facts unfinished daily workunfinished daily work math pages as neededmath pages as needed Spelling pretest, sentences, and later paragraphs Spelling pretest, sentences, and later paragraphs Additional long term projects include speeches and PTA Additional long term projects include speeches and PTA

ReflectionsReflections

HomeworkHomeworkHomeworkHomeworkPlease remember that many third graders need Please remember that many third graders need

supervision with Homework, and it should be supervision with Homework, and it should be checked by an adult for completeness, checked by an adult for completeness, neatness, and quality neatness, and quality beforebefore sending it to sending it to class. class.

Parents must Parents must initialinitial and sign Reading Logs for and sign Reading Logs for student to receive credit. student to receive credit.

Field TripsField TripsField TripsField Trips

Field trips are a fun, exciting, hands-on Field trips are a fun, exciting, hands-on way to enhance your child’s education. I will be way to enhance your child’s education. I will be requesting voluntary donations to cover fees requesting voluntary donations to cover fees and transportation. and transportation.

Field TripsField TripsField TripsField Trips Tentative field trips this year will include:Tentative field trips this year will include:Stelzer Park (October)Stelzer Park (October) Old Poway Park/Museum (November)Old Poway Park/Museum (November)Birch Aquarium (February)Birch Aquarium (February)Floating Lab (March)Floating Lab (March)Valle Verde ParkValle Verde Park

Birthday’sBirthday’sBirthdaysBirthdays

I certainly enjoy birthdays. You are welcome to I certainly enjoy birthdays. You are welcome to send in individually wrapped treats. We have send in individually wrapped treats. We have 28 Students which makes for a lot of treats. 28 Students which makes for a lot of treats.

If you do decide on a treat, If you do decide on a treat, pleaseplease do not send do not send in anything that requires scooping, cutting, or in anything that requires scooping, cutting, or slicing AND adheres to the 180 calories rule. slicing AND adheres to the 180 calories rule. (Popsicles are a personal favorite !)(Popsicles are a personal favorite !)

Star StudentStar Student Star StudentStar Student

For one week during the school year your For one week during the school year your child will be a special star in the classroom. I child will be a special star in the classroom. I have a poster format that will give each student have a poster format that will give each student an opportunity to show their family members, an opportunity to show their family members, interests, pictures, etc. There is also a shelf for interests, pictures, etc. There is also a shelf for them to bring in a favorite book, trophy, award, them to bring in a favorite book, trophy, award, collection, etc. that they wish to display. collection, etc. that they wish to display.

ComputersComputersComputersComputers

We will be using the computer lab on a regular We will be using the computer lab on a regular basis for keyboarding skills, Power Point basis for keyboarding skills, Power Point Presentations, assessments, and research. Presentations, assessments, and research.

Ear buds can be sent in, although the lab has Ear buds can be sent in, although the lab has headphones at each computer.headphones at each computer.

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Time For KidsTime For KidsTime for KidsTime for Kids

I use Time for Kids to enrich the Language Arts, I use Time for Kids to enrich the Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies programs. It has 3Science, and Social Studies programs. It has 3rdrd grade themes and headlines, as well as many grade themes and headlines, as well as many standards-based worksheets. standards-based worksheets.

I also ordered a geography component that I also ordered a geography component that teaches about cultures around the world.teaches about cultures around the world.

Budget CrisisBudget CrisisBudget CrisisBudget CrisisJoin the PTA Join the PTA Support the FoundationSupport the FoundationDonate copy paper (color), white cardstock, gallon Donate copy paper (color), white cardstock, gallon

Ziploc bags, construction paper (12”x 18”), Ziploc bags, construction paper (12”x 18”), ink cartridges, copies, laminating ink cartridges, copies, laminating

Send in money to help offset the cost of student Send in money to help offset the cost of student workbooksworkbooks

VolunteersVolunteersVolunteersVolunteers

I want you . . . in the classroom! I want you . . . in the classroom! The success of your child and the students in The success of your child and the students in

the class depend on you being here.the class depend on you being here.Be sure to fill out the Megan’s Law form in the Be sure to fill out the Megan’s Law form in the

office and have an up to date T.B. test.office and have an up to date T.B. test.Sign in at the office.Sign in at the office.

Teamwork!Teamwork!FOR SUCCESSFUL STUDENTS- WE MUST BE A TEAM!FOR SUCCESSFUL STUDENTS- WE MUST BE A TEAM! Make schoolwork the top priority in your home. Set Make schoolwork the top priority in your home. Set

aside a specific time for your child to complete his/her aside a specific time for your child to complete his/her homework in a quiet, well-lit spot, away from the homework in a quiet, well-lit spot, away from the television. Supervision may be necessary for some television. Supervision may be necessary for some assignments. Make it clear that your child is ultimately assignments. Make it clear that your child is ultimately responsible for completing homework and class work.responsible for completing homework and class work.

Carefully review your child’s work, showing him/her Carefully review your child’s work, showing him/her that this work is important. that this work is important.

School is your child’s job.School is your child’s job.

Teamwork!Teamwork!FOR SUCCESSFUL STUDENTS- WE MUST BE A TEAM!FOR SUCCESSFUL STUDENTS- WE MUST BE A TEAM! Set realistic goals for achievement and praise your child for Set realistic goals for achievement and praise your child for

his/her efforts. Try the his/her efforts. Try the ““hands offhands off”” approach. approach. Encourage reading at home by turning off the television for Encourage reading at home by turning off the television for

at least 20 minutes. Discuss the books your child is reading. at least 20 minutes. Discuss the books your child is reading. (Use Closed-Captioning when television is on.)(Use Closed-Captioning when television is on.)

Support what takes place in the classroom.Support what takes place in the classroom. Encourage backpack and binder organization.Encourage backpack and binder organization. Keep in touch- if you have any concerns, please contact me Keep in touch- if you have any concerns, please contact me

so we can discuss them and together find the best way to so we can discuss them and together find the best way to help your child succeed.help your child succeed.

Erin HarmsErin Harms33rdrd Grade Room 14 Grade Room 14

(858) 485-0042 x 4114(858) 485-0042 x 4114

[email protected]@powayusd.com

Your HomeworkYour HomeworkParent HomeworkParent Homework Please input your email in Learning PointPlease input your email in Learning Point Write to your child on the back of his/her letterWrite to your child on the back of his/her letter Please put your name, child name, email, and phone # on the 3x5 Please put your name, child name, email, and phone # on the 3x5 card for our room parentscard for our room parents Please complete the 3 things about your childPlease complete the 3 things about your child Fill our Valle Verde permission slip for this yearFill our Valle Verde permission slip for this year Sign the book loanSign the book loan Sign the permission slip to post photos on LPSign the permission slip to post photos on LP Donate ten dollars to cover the cost of TFK and Handwriting (This is in Donate ten dollars to cover the cost of TFK and Handwriting (This is in

addition to the twelve already collected with school supplies.)addition to the twelve already collected with school supplies.) Sign up for a conference dateSign up for a conference date