Mrs. Maguire Grade 3 Welcome to OUR classroom!

Mission Statement Rose Tree Elementary School is a safe, nurturing, student-centered community. A rigorous curriculum is provided in a supportive, respectful and collaborative setting. We build strong foundational skills for academic, social, emotional and physical growth. We partner in education with families to celebrate diversity, foster life-long learning, and develop responsible, global citizens.

Background  Busy Family Life - Married with 3 Children: Samantha, 17; Sarah, 13; Michael, 8  B.S. Penn State/ M.S. Gratz College  Joined the RTE team in 2007  20+ years teaching experience

Sarah, Michael and Samantha

Communication  Assignment Book/ Signed nightly by a parent!  Assessments  Parent Conferences  Class Telephone (610)  Class Website- Homework   Your … Must be current  Homeroom Parents: Mrs. Ferguson and Mrs. Welch  PTG  HAC

Homework  Reading – 2 steps or Kid Biz  Math pages and TFS  Word Study  SS/ Science (study guides)  Homework Passes ???  Posted daily on my classroom website

Expected Behavior  All students are expected to follow the rules of our classroom and the school. Be READY, RESPECTFUL and RESPONSIBLE! Rewards and Consequences  Homework Missing?  Once or Twice - No big deal!  Chronically - We will talk!  Emergency - No problem!

Our Class Rules  Be Ready!  Be Respectful!  Be Responsible!  Persevere!

Behavior Incentives  Red Tickets  High-Five Tickets  Whole Class Rewards

Responsive Classroom  Morning Meeting  Teachable Moments  Social Skills Modeling and Instruction

Reading/Language Arts  Standards-Based  Reading Workshop: Teachers’ College  Skills  Independent Reading  Word Study Words Their Way: Word Study in Action, Pearson Learning, 2012  Guided Reading Novels  Readers’ Response Journals

Reading/Language Arts (cont.)  Editing/proofreading skills  Cursive Handwriting  Read Aloud  Writing: Writing Workshop: Teachers’ College  Books, Books, Books!  Scholastic Orders- Library Cards Mystery Readers

Math  Standards-Based  enVision Math 2.0(Common Core)  Problem Solving/Critical Thinking  Vocabulary  Homework differences (time)

Math (cont.)  Daily practice of basic facts  Tools for Success - Multiplication  Computer Component  Enrichment Group

Social Studies  Standards-Based  Pilot: My World Social Studies: We are Connected Pearson, 2016 Topics of Study: Geography, Economics, Immigration, Government (local), Community  Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Overview  Occasional individual/group projects and/or presentations  Related Field Trips

Science  Standards-Based  4 Units (Switch Classes) Land and Water Astronomy Magnetism and Electricity ***Embryology Health: Body Systems

Encore Schedule 12 Day Cycle:  Days 2, 5, 8, 11 Gym  Days 3, 7, 10 Art  Days 4, 9, 12 Music  Days 1, 6 Library  Computers

Core Extension Time  12:50-1:40 each day  Pull-outs for services AGP, OT, PT, ELL, Speech, Guidance, etc.  Self-directed activities Kid Biz PA Studies Weekly Curricular Boosts Parent Helpers - Clearances Required!

Technology  Whole class computer cart work research, enrichment, MS Office  4 classroom computers district network connection  Individual/Cooperative learning activities  Used as a “tool” to enhance the curriculum  Digital Cameras, Distance Learning

Assessment  Quizzes  Tests Test folders will come home periodically. Tests must be signed and returned.  Daily Work accuracy, quality, completion  Teacher Observation  Projects  Self/Group/Peer Assessment  Rubrics (clear expectations)

PSSA Testing  Reading and Math State Assessments based on PA Common Core  Testing Window is in April

MAP Testing and DIBELS  Testing for MAP is in the fall and spring  Looking for a year’s growth during the school year DIBELS  Assesses fluency and recall of text

Class Trips  Upper Providence Twp. Building (govt.)  Lankenau Hospital (body systems)  Planetarium (solar system)  Franklin Institute (magnetism, electricity, body systems, etc.) If you would like to chaperone, you must have volunteer clearances.

We’re off to a Great Start!