Mrs. D. Heredia 3rd Grade Reading / Language Arts / Social Studies Room 230 building B

Email: dheredia@somersetsilverpalms.net 9th year teaching 3rd Grade at SASP Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education Master’s Degree in Reading Education ESOL Endorsed LOVES to READ, travel, drink coffee, and spend time with family and friends 

SCHOOL SCHEDULE Begins: 8:00 am Ends: 3:00 pm Early Dismissal: every Wednesday at 2:00 *** Please Note: This is the schedule for Building B only ***

3rd Grade Reading / Language Arts Curriculum Context Clues Affixes (prefixes, suffixes & base words) Synonyms, Antonyms Multiple Meaning Words Author’s Purpose/Author’s Viewpoint Sequence of Events, Drawing Conclusions, Main Idea, Making Inferences, Noting Details Cause & Effect Text Structures (How is the story organized?) Compare & Contrast Theme Story Structure (characters, setting, plot) Figurative Language (similes, metaphors, idioms, etc.) Text Features in Informational Test (bold words, captions, headings, etc.)

Website How TO: Why? Type your text here To access website visit Somersetsilverpalms.net -Click on Elementary School - Then About US - Next Staff Directory - Scroll to find my name  Why? Up-to-Date SCHOOL and CLASS news See what we’re doing each week in class Check to see homework assignments if absent Check spelling and vocabulary words if absent See Wish List & Supply List AND MORE 

Classes switch between our middle “pod” mid-day  The students have TWO teachers: Mrs. Heredia (ME) and Mrs. Barbosa Mrs. Heredia will teach Reading, Language Arts & Social Studies Mrs. Barbosa will teach Math & Science Classes switch between our middle “pod” mid-day 

Supply List 1 shoulder backpack (book bag)- NO wheels please 1 Box of Crayons or Colored pencils 1 Blunt Tip Scissor (no pointy scissors)  2 packs Pencils (NOT Mechanical) 1 extra eraser 1 Large Glue Stick (NO glue bottles) 2 Highlighters 2 Pens 1 Pencil Sharpener with Storage 1 Large zipper Pencil Pouch (NO Boxes) 1 agenda (mandatory) sold at school $5.00 6 Plastic Duotang Folders with Pockets 2 Green (Homework) 2 Yellow (Classwork) 2 Red (Data) 8 Black & White Composition Notebooks 1 Pack of Lined Loose Leaf Notebook Paper Wide Ruled (per teacher) 1 Webster’s Pocket Dictionary & Thesaurus 1 Pair of Earbuds 1 pack of thick dry erase markers with expo spray 1 pack of THIN dry erase marker with eraser tip 1 pack of post it notes (any color) 1 pack of index cards 1 Sketch Book for Art 1 ruler with inches and centimeters Multiplication/division flash cards

- Ink Cartridges ***MUCH NEEDED*** (HP Office Jet Printer Ink Cartridge # 63 black and color (HP LaserJet P1102w…. # EC-H0285C - Scotch Thermal Laminating Pouches (Target/BJs - Candy for Treats - Velcro Tabs (square or circle) - Paper Towel Rolls & Tissue paper boxes - File Folders, standard, 3 tab - White and Colored Copy Paper - Reward items (book marks, certificates, pencils) - Treasure box gifts (puzzles, coloring books, small gifts) - Hand Sanitizer - 10 head phones - 24 clip boards (dollar tree) - Gift cards    (Get Smart, teacherspayteachers.com, target, office depot, amazon, staples… anywhere I can get teacher goodies)

Please remember to send your child to school in proper uniform each day. TOPS: School polo with logo BOTTOMS: Black or navy pants, shorts, or skorts, embroidered with SASP, and a black belt. JACKETS/SWEATERS: SASP jacket/sweater or SOLID black/navy sweaters. NO HOODIES UNDERSHIRTS: Students are only permitted to wear WHITE long sleeve undershirts. SHOES: must be 100% BLACK. No exceptions

ARRIVAL: First 2 Days: Parents may walk students up to class. Day 3 and beyond: Students may eat breakfast in cafeteria and walk up to class beginning at 7:45. Class begins at 8:00 **Students are TARDY if the bell has rung and they are not in class DISMISSAL PLEASE BE PATIENT as we work with the 1st week “madness” 3rd Graders will walk out to the covered drive-way. Please use SOUTH side of driveway (away from parking lot)

CHANGES IN STUDENT DISMISSAL RAINY DAYS: Parents must park and walk to get students in the class  CHANGES IN STUDENT DISMISSAL ANY CHANGES in how your child will be going home needs to be notified prior to the end of the day that the change is occurring. EMAIL Ms. Mongeotti with the change of dismissal if necessary

ANF must be turned in within 72 hours of absence. ATTENDANCE An ABSENCE NOTIFICATION FORM (ANF) must be completed whenever a student is absent in order to excused his/her absence. ANF must be turned in within 72 hours of absence. Can be found on my teacher webpage or the school’s office  Excessive absences may result in administrative consequences such as referrals or loss of participation in school events. TARDIES Students who are NOT in class when the school bell rings, must report to the office for a tardy pass. 5 or more tardies may result in the loss of participation in school events.

Homework * Simply check my webpage link for “WEEKLY HOME LEARNING” * I’ll also keep you up-to-date on what we’re learning in class via my webpage.