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Welcome to Back to School Night!
Mrs. Harris
Third Grade
Getting to Know Mrs. Harris • Colorado Native
• Grew up in San Antonio, Texas
• Lived in Colorado Springs since 1993
• LPHS graduate
• University of Colorado
• M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction
• Minor reading instruction
• Taught grades K, 1, 2 & 3
• This is my 11th year teaching
• 2 sons: Cole and Tyler
Goals for Students
• Meet or exceed all grade level standards and
benchmarks
• Comprehension skills, spelling, writing,
fluency
• Self confidence
• Respect and kindness
• Love of learning!
Mrs. Harris’ Daily Schedule 8:45-9:00 Planners / Homework 9:00-10:00 Reading Groups 10:00-11:05 Math 11:05-12:05 Specials 12:05-12:40 Grammar/Spelling/Poetry 12:40-12:55 Recess 12:55-1:20 Lunch 1:20-2:30 Writing Groups 2:30-2:45 Recess 2:45-3:40 Science/Social Studies 3:40-3:45 Planners/Pack Up/Jobs
Reading & Writing • Every Child as a Reader /Writer –research based
• Directed instruction with targets
• Differentiated groups with targets
• Learning centers
• Projects with text
• Writing process=planning, writing, editing, &
publishing
• Personal Validation Plans
• Phonics and spelling built in
Grammar & Spelling
• Daily Language Instruction (DLI)
• Daily instruction with a weekly skill
• Review and spiral
• Spelling
– 2 phonic rules
– High frequency words
– Thursday spelling list
– Thursday test
– Spelling City
– https://www.spellingcity.com/3rdBCES
Math
• Everyday Math- spiraling curriculum
• Games and manipulatives
• Home links
• Basic math facts to 20
• Multiplication facts to 10
• Help at home: – www.everydaymathonline.com
– www.mobymax.com
Science/Social Studies
• 3 Science kits
– Rocks & Minerals
– Animal Studies
– Chemical Tests
• Social Studies Alive
– Communities
– Economics -Junior Achievement
– Geography-state books
– History
– Civics
Handwriting • Daily cursive practice
• Cursive test=license
• Websites for practice at home:
– www.kidzone.ws/cursive/index.htm
– www.handwritingworksheets.com
Homework • Weekly Reading/Writing Log
– Due every Thursday
– Must be completed & signed
• Home Links
• 15 Weekly Spelling Words
• Basic Math Facts
• Special projects
• 3rd Grade=30 minutes
Planners
• Help teach organization
• A tool for good parent-teacher
communication
• Homework, daily behavior report &
upcoming events
• Students who have their planner signed,
homework, and are here on time will be
rewarded
Expectations & Behavior Management
• Roadblock to effective teaching and
learning
• Colored system
• Positive reinforcements
– Homework + planner+ on time =blue
– Reading log all month=coupon
– Catching Compliments
– Purple=Sparkling behavior/coupons
“Housekeeping”
• Thursday folders
• Classroom newsletter & website
• Progress reports
• Bathroom breaks
• Blue notes
• PTO- sign up
• Field Trips-2
• Parties – Fall
– Winter
– Valentine’s Day
Helping at Home • Basic math facts
• Reading
• Spelling
• Great games online
• Must see websites & practice at home: – Moby Max
http://www.mobymax.com/signin
– Everyday Math Online
http://em-ccss.everydaymathonline.com/g_login.html
-Class Fusion Page
www.lewispalmer.org
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