Welcome to the Third Grade! For Mrs. Greene’s Class.

Welcome to the Third Welcome to the Third Grade!Grade!

For Mrs. Greene’s ClassFor Mrs. Greene’s Class

About Mrs. GreeneAbout Mrs. Greene

• This is my 14This is my 14thth year teaching. I have been year teaching. I have been at Carolina Forest for 9 years.at Carolina Forest for 9 years.

• This is my 14This is my 14thth year teaching 3 year teaching 3rdrd grade. grade.• I have three dogs: Sadie, Brin and Duke. I have three dogs: Sadie, Brin and Duke. • I have lived in Jacksonville most of my life. I have lived in Jacksonville most of my life.

I graduated from Jacksonville High School I graduated from Jacksonville High School and East Carolina University. GO PIRATES!and East Carolina University. GO PIRATES!

School WebsiteSchool Website

• If you visit the school’s website and If you visit the school’s website and click on “staff”, you will find me! I click on “staff”, you will find me! I post important information and keep post important information and keep the calendar up to date. the calendar up to date.

ScheduleSchedule• This can change in the year!This can change in the year!• 7:40-Arrive to class! You will complete your morning routine 7:40-Arrive to class! You will complete your morning routine

during this time.during this time.• 8:00-Tardy Bell Rings! If you come in after 8:00, you will be 8:00-Tardy Bell Rings! If you come in after 8:00, you will be

asked to get a tardy slip unless there is a late bus.asked to get a tardy slip unless there is a late bus.• 8:05-Announcements8:05-Announcements• 8:30 – 9:45 – Math (1 hour and 15 minutes)8:30 – 9:45 – Math (1 hour and 15 minutes)• 9:45 – 10:45 – ELA- Reading (1 hour) 9:45 – 10:45 – ELA- Reading (1 hour) • 10:45-11:15- Recess (30 minutes)10:45-11:15- Recess (30 minutes)• 11:15-11:30 – Class Read Aloud/Prepare for Lunch 11:15-11:30 – Class Read Aloud/Prepare for Lunch • 11:40-12:20 – Lunch & Bathroom 11:40-12:20 – Lunch & Bathroom • 12:20-1:00 – ELA- Word Study/Writing (40 minutes)12:20-1:00 – ELA- Word Study/Writing (40 minutes)• 1:00-1:50- Social Studies (50 minutes)1:00-1:50- Social Studies (50 minutes)• 1:50-2:45- Science (55 minutes)1:50-2:45- Science (55 minutes)• 2:45-3:00 – Prepare for Dismissal2:45-3:00 – Prepare for Dismissal

ScheduleSchedule

• Electives will occur 2 half day afternoons on a 6 day Electives will occur 2 half day afternoons on a 6 day rotational schedule. rotational schedule.

B Day B Day 12:35 - 1:15 Library12:35 - 1:15 Library

1:20 - 2:00 Science Lab1:20 - 2:00 Science Lab 2:05 - 2:45 Latin2:05 - 2:45 Latin

E DayE Day12:35 – 1:15 PE12:35 – 1:15 PE

1:20 - 2:00 Music1:20 - 2:00 Music 2:05 - 2:45 Art2:05 - 2:45 Art

RulesRules

•1. Follow directions quickly.1. Follow directions quickly.•2. Raise your hand for 2. Raise your hand for

permission to speak.permission to speak.•3. Raise your hand for 3. Raise your hand for

permission to leave your seat.permission to leave your seat.•4. Make smart choices.4. Make smart choices.

Positive RewardsPositive Rewards• I use a system for positive rewards. You are I use a system for positive rewards. You are

rewarded with play money. I use $1 and $5 rewarded with play money. I use $1 and $5 rewards depending on the behavior/actions. rewards depending on the behavior/actions. You want to earn as much money as possible. You want to earn as much money as possible. You will be able to spend your “Greene’s You will be able to spend your “Greene’s Greenebacks” every few weeks in Greenebacks” every few weeks in participation of one of the following: participation of one of the following: classroom auction, game time, sundae party, classroom auction, game time, sundae party, or an arts and crafts event. You will use the or an arts and crafts event. You will use the money to pay an “entrance fee” to participate money to pay an “entrance fee” to participate in the event . You will be given a money in the event . You will be given a money envelope (blue plastic zippered pouch) to envelope (blue plastic zippered pouch) to keep your weekly money. You do not need to keep your weekly money. You do not need to bring in any wallets to hold your money. bring in any wallets to hold your money.

ConsequencesConsequences

• Consequences for not following rules and Consequences for not following rules and procedures can result in having to pay a “fine” . If procedures can result in having to pay a “fine” . If you are unable to pay the fine, you will have to you are unable to pay the fine, you will have to “serve time” ( loss of privilege, such as silent “serve time” ( loss of privilege, such as silent lunch, walking laps at recess, etc.). The more lunch, walking laps at recess, etc.). The more money that is taken away for not following money that is taken away for not following directions or for making poor decisions might directions or for making poor decisions might determine if you get to make it or participate in determine if you get to make it or participate in the rewards. the rewards.

STAR BINDERSTAR BINDER

• Students will keep a STAR Binder. This will go home Students will keep a STAR Binder. This will go home everyday! It will contain 4 sections. everyday! It will contain 4 sections.

• The first section is “Important Papers to Sign and Return”. The first section is “Important Papers to Sign and Return”. Any graded work or other important papers for your parents Any graded work or other important papers for your parents to sign and return will go in this section.to sign and return will go in this section.

• The second section is “Homework”. Any worksheets that The second section is “Homework”. Any worksheets that you have for homework will go in this section. you have for homework will go in this section.

• The third section is “Parent Notes”. If I have to write a note The third section is “Parent Notes”. If I have to write a note home to your parents or if they need to write me a note, it home to your parents or if they need to write me a note, it will go in this section.will go in this section.

• The fourth section is “Yours to Keep”. These are papers The fourth section is “Yours to Keep”. These are papers such as lunch menus and other flyers that your parents are such as lunch menus and other flyers that your parents are to keep at home.to keep at home.

AgendasAgendas

• Students use the agendas to write their homework Students use the agendas to write their homework down. I check the agendas quickly each morning to down. I check the agendas quickly each morning to check for notes and parent signatures. Students check for notes and parent signatures. Students write down their homework as soon as they come in write down their homework as soon as they come in in the morning. I check to make sure their in the morning. I check to make sure their homework is in their agendas. It is their homework is in their agendas. It is their responsibility that they write down the correct responsibility that they write down the correct information in order to do their homework correctly. information in order to do their homework correctly.

• You should have a parent sign your agenda You should have a parent sign your agenda every every day!!day!! You will earn money for having it signed and You will earn money for having it signed and you will lose money for it not being signed!you will lose money for it not being signed!

Agendas continued…Agendas continued…

• You are held responsible for completing the You are held responsible for completing the correct homework assignment. correct homework assignment.

• I will also make comments to parents with any I will also make comments to parents with any concerns about behavior or academics. concerns about behavior or academics.

• If your agenda is not signed, you will pay me If your agenda is not signed, you will pay me $2.00.$2.00.

Homework Homework

• Homework is an important part of a Homework is an important part of a student’s education. It is a way to practice student’s education. It is a way to practice skills taught each day. Homework is skills taught each day. Homework is aligned with each student’s success during aligned with each student’s success during school hours. Students will receive math, school hours. Students will receive math, reading, and spelling homework weekly. reading, and spelling homework weekly. Not completing or missing homework can Not completing or missing homework can affect how your child does in the class. affect how your child does in the class.

Reading Homework Reading Homework

• Reading homework can be a variety Reading homework can be a variety of things. of things.

• Answering questions from our Answering questions from our reading textbook.reading textbook.

• Reading and answering chapter book Reading and answering chapter book questionsquestions

• Independent readingIndependent reading

Math HomeworkMath Homework

• Math homework will align with what was Math homework will align with what was taught during the day/week. Math taught during the day/week. Math homework will count towards the math homework will count towards the math grade. I do not take a grade for each grade. I do not take a grade for each assignment. I look at completed assignment. I look at completed assignments to determine your overall assignments to determine your overall homework grade. Students who do not show homework grade. Students who do not show work for math problems will receive points work for math problems will receive points taken off for not following directions. taken off for not following directions.

Word Study HomeworkWord Study Homework

• You will have word study homework each You will have word study homework each night. It will be completed in your word study night. It will be completed in your word study notebook. I will check each day to make sure notebook. I will check each day to make sure your homework is completed and words are your homework is completed and words are spelled correctly!spelled correctly!

• The homework assignments are as follows:The homework assignments are as follows:– Monday-Vowel/ConsonantMonday-Vowel/Consonant– Tuesday-ABC OrderTuesday-ABC Order– Wednesday-SentencesWednesday-Sentences– Thursday-3 times eachThursday-3 times each

Missing or Incomplete Missing or Incomplete HomeworkHomework• Students who do not turn their assignment Students who do not turn their assignment

in completed or on time will receive points in completed or on time will receive points deducteddeducted. The only excuse for missing . The only excuse for missing or incomplete homework is a parent’s or incomplete homework is a parent’s note for either illness/injury or family note for either illness/injury or family emergencies.emergencies.

• Assignments will have to be done during Assignments will have to be done during lunch or recess. You may also have to stay lunch or recess. You may also have to stay afterschool. afterschool.

Getting Paid!!Getting Paid!!

• You earn cash for completing your You earn cash for completing your homework assignments! The more homework assignments! The more cash you earn the better the chances cash you earn the better the chances you’ll have to spend it instead of you’ll have to spend it instead of saving it!! saving it!!

Class WorkClass Work

• Class work is essential during the school day. Class work is essential during the school day. Students will be responsible for completing their Students will be responsible for completing their class work in a timely manner. Students are given class work in a timely manner. Students are given plenty of time to complete class work. I use class plenty of time to complete class work. I use class work in different forms and ways. I give incentives work in different forms and ways. I give incentives like cash or a trip to the treat box for showing good like cash or a trip to the treat box for showing good effort and completing assignments in the amount effort and completing assignments in the amount of time it takes to get it complete. I keep a missing of time it takes to get it complete. I keep a missing assignment board up to date so students know assignment board up to date so students know what assignments are still out. what assignments are still out. After a week After a week students who have not finished their students who have not finished their assignments will loose a special privileges assignments will loose a special privileges until they are turned in.until they are turned in.

GradingGrading

• Students are given number/letter grades. Students are given number/letter grades. Below is a table with the number/letter Below is a table with the number/letter grades. All assignments will have a clear grades. All assignments will have a clear due date/time. Students are responsible for due date/time. Students are responsible for having their assignments done correctly having their assignments done correctly and on time. Students have until the end of and on time. Students have until the end of the week to complete assignments from the the week to complete assignments from the week. I keep a missing assignment board week. I keep a missing assignment board up and running for students to know if up and running for students to know if they’re missing any assignments. they’re missing any assignments.

Grading continued…Grading continued…

• If your child makes a low grade I will If your child makes a low grade I will meet with them to discuss the meet with them to discuss the assignment with them. I believe all assignment with them. I believe all students can have assignments students can have assignments turned in within a reasonable amount turned in within a reasonable amount of time. of time.

Grading ScaleGrading Scale

• A’s= 93-100A’s= 93-100

• B’s = 85-92B’s = 85-92

• C’s= 77-84C’s= 77-84

• D’s = 70-76D’s = 70-76

• F’s = 69 and belowF’s = 69 and below

AbsencesAbsences

• When you are absent from school, I will When you are absent from school, I will keep your assignments that you miss keep your assignments that you miss together. When you come back to school I together. When you come back to school I will go through what you missed with you will go through what you missed with you briefly. I will put the due date for the briefly. I will put the due date for the assignment on the top of the assignment for assignment on the top of the assignment for you to refer to. Please make sure to have a you to refer to. Please make sure to have a parent note when you are absent from parent note when you are absent from school. Absences can affect your school. Absences can affect your performance and grades. performance and grades.

SnacksSnacks

• Students will be able to have snacks daily. Students will be able to have snacks daily. I have reserved time on the schedule for I have reserved time on the schedule for snacks. There are certain requirements snacks. There are certain requirements for snacks. Students can bring in healthy for snacks. Students can bring in healthy snacks. Candy is not a snack item. Snacks snacks. Candy is not a snack item. Snacks should also be foods that can be eaten should also be foods that can be eaten quickly and are quickly and are DRYDRY, such as chips, , such as chips, crackers, cereal, etc. Please be mindful of crackers, cereal, etc. Please be mindful of what students bring as we do have what students bring as we do have students with various nut allergies.students with various nut allergies.

BirthdaysBirthdays

• If you would like to bring in a treat for If you would like to bring in a treat for your child’s birthday, the best time your child’s birthday, the best time would be during our lunch time at 11:40 would be during our lunch time at 11:40 P.M. If you are unable to come in for P.M. If you are unable to come in for lunch, your child may bring in their lunch, your child may bring in their special treats and it will be served at special treats and it will be served at lunch. All treats must be store made. lunch. All treats must be store made. We are not allowed to serve We are not allowed to serve homemade goods.homemade goods.

Morning RoutinesMorning Routines

• Before entering the rooms students should Before entering the rooms students should make sure they stop by the bathroom area make sure they stop by the bathroom area to use the bathroom. The first thing they to use the bathroom. The first thing they will do when they enter the classroom is to will do when they enter the classroom is to sign up for lunch using the lunch circle. sign up for lunch using the lunch circle.

• They will also unpack for the day, making They will also unpack for the day, making sure they have everything out of their book sure they have everything out of their book bags. If students have to return to their bags. If students have to return to their book bags then they will have to “pay” a book bags then they will have to “pay” a fee. fee.

Morning RoutinesMorning Routines

• If they have a bagged lunch they will put it If they have a bagged lunch they will put it in the black crate marked “Lunch Boxes”.in the black crate marked “Lunch Boxes”.

• Students will make sure that they have two Students will make sure that they have two sharpened pencils. sharpened pencils.

• Students will write down their homework. Students will write down their homework. • Students will have a couple of morning Students will have a couple of morning

assignments to complete. assignments to complete. • I monitor the students to make sure that I monitor the students to make sure that

they are following the morning routines and they are following the morning routines and that they are working on their morning that they are working on their morning assignment. The way students start their assignment. The way students start their day is imperative for a successful day. day is imperative for a successful day.

Tardiness/LateTardiness/Late

• Tardy bell rings at 8:00. Students Tardy bell rings at 8:00. Students who step into the classroom after who step into the classroom after 8:00 a.m. will have to go to the office 8:00 a.m. will have to go to the office for a tardy slip. If you’re a car rider for a tardy slip. If you’re a car rider or walker and need to eat breakfast, or walker and need to eat breakfast, please make sure that you are here please make sure that you are here early enough to eat it so you do not early enough to eat it so you do not get counted as tardy. get counted as tardy.

Afternoon RoutinesAfternoon Routines

• Students will have to make sure their Students will have to make sure their homework assignments have been homework assignments have been written down. I will sign each agenda written down. I will sign each agenda to make sure it was filled in. It is their to make sure it was filled in. It is their responsibility to make sure it is the responsibility to make sure it is the CORRECTCORRECT information though. information though.

Afternoon RoutinesAfternoon Routines

• Students will get called by groups to Students will get called by groups to get their book bags to pack up. get their book bags to pack up. Students are responsible for getting Students are responsible for getting their materials needed for their materials needed for homework. homework.

DismissalDismissal

• We will dismiss walkers, bus We will dismiss walkers, bus students, and van riders at 3:02 p.m. students, and van riders at 3:02 p.m.

• Car riders will be in the multipurpose Car riders will be in the multipurpose room waiting for their car to arrive. room waiting for their car to arrive. We are doing a card system this We are doing a card system this year. Each child/sibling will have a year. Each child/sibling will have a number for them and their car. This number for them and their car. This will help traffic move steadily. will help traffic move steadily.

JobsJobs

• I assign jobs every week. Students I assign jobs every week. Students are responsible for their jobs and will are responsible for their jobs and will get paid for doing their job well. get paid for doing their job well.

Important Items Around the Important Items Around the RoomRoom• The 1The 1stst White Board: This board also includes a lot of White Board: This board also includes a lot of

important information. It has the lunch wheel, our class important information. It has the lunch wheel, our class schedule, important dates, missing assignments, and schedule, important dates, missing assignments, and homework.homework.

• Lunch Circle: The lunch circle is where you will make Lunch Circle: The lunch circle is where you will make your lunch choice each morning. You will use the your lunch choice each morning. You will use the clothespin with your name on it and place it on the clothespin with your name on it and place it on the section of the circle for the lunch choice that you want.section of the circle for the lunch choice that you want.

• End-of-Grade Testing: This is a test that you will take at End-of-Grade Testing: This is a test that you will take at the end of the year in Reading and Math. We will begin the end of the year in Reading and Math. We will begin preparing for this test after Spring Break.preparing for this test after Spring Break.

• Mrs. Greene’s Teacher Desk: You are not to touch Mrs. Greene’s Teacher Desk: You are not to touch anything on Mrs. Greene’s desk without permission. anything on Mrs. Greene’s desk without permission. Doing so will result in a loss of money.Doing so will result in a loss of money.

• Birthday Board: Make sure you are on the board. Birthday Board: Make sure you are on the board. • Classroom Library: I have a lot of books for you to read! Classroom Library: I have a lot of books for you to read!

You may check out ONE book at a time. You must sign You may check out ONE book at a time. You must sign it out using the classroom library sign out sheet it out using the classroom library sign out sheet