Liz Sovern Midland Elementary 3rd Grade Room E53 Back To School Night Welcome! Please take a moment to complete the 3-2-1 form. Your child has written you a letter, please write back to them! Please sign both the 3 way pledge and classroom management forms and leave it on the bookshelf. The math homework book is for you to bring home, where it should “live”. Liz Sovern Midland Elementary 3rd Grade Room E53

Daily Schedule (Mon – Thur) 8:00- 8:30 Welcome/Morning work 8:30 – 10:20 ELA: Whole class reading, writing and small group reading 10:20 – 10:35 Recess 10:35 – 11:40 Math 11:40 – 12:10 Math facts/review/read aloud 12:10 – 12:50 Lunch 12:50 – 1:10 SSR 1:10 – 1:40 Spelling/Grammar/Cursive 1:40 – 2:15 Science/Social Studies 2:15 – 2:20 Pack up/clean up

Daily Schedule (Friday) 8:00- 8:30 Welcome/Morning work 8:30 – 9:20 ELA or Math as needed 9:20 – 10:20 Art 10:20 – 10:35 Recess 10:35 – 11:40 STEM 11:40 – 12:10 Lunch 12:10 – 12:40 SSR, clean up, Friday store

Class Expectations and Discipline All Huskies trying their best to reach their goals Positive discipline plan “Husky Buck” incentives Classroom/school wide discipline plan 3 way pledge Warnings and sign-ins Character violations Missing/Incomplete assignments sent home to complete Missing homework brought in the next day or completed at recess

Homework Math assigned Monday-Thursday (checked daily) Always written in student planner/posted on MyConnect Math assigned Monday-Thursday (checked daily) Spelling assigned Monday-Thursday (checked daily) Reading Log – 80 minutes per week Computer Time – 60 minutes per week (Compass Learning and Dance Mat) Parents initial log for Computer Time and Reading (logs kept in folder and checked each Friday) Check planner and homework folder daily

Reading and Language Arts Balanced literacy approach Intergrating vocabulary, comprehension strategies, story elements, phonics, sequencing, critical reading skills, fiction and non-ficition. Small flexible reading groups/book clubs Resources: Houghton Mifflin 3rd grade core literature Close reading activities Silent reading at student’s own level Students will be bringing home book bags with books, as well as comprehension assignments as the year progresses.

Writing and Grammar Spelling Integrated with all curricular areas Common Core Standards Narrative text types Opinion text types Informative/explanatory text types Writing Strategies Organization Descriptive Writing Research Skills Sentence variation Spelling Words Their Way (spelling lists at each student’s level

Math Houghton Mifflin Math Expressions Mathematical practices Math strategies, math talk, student led activities, hands on explorations, and games Mathematical practices Problem Solving Multiplication facts Common Core standards- work on depth of knowledge, true understanding, explanations, and defense of strategies Unit tests

Social Studies California Regions Development of local area from the first Native American settlements to present day Roles of government, rules and laws Consumable workbooks and digital paths

Science Investigation, experimentation, and scientific process Earth Sciences Solar System Physical Sciences Energy, matter, and light Life Sciences Animal adaptations and enviornment

Art/P.E. Art Program P.E. Program Arts attack (would appreciate volunteers!) Projects aligned with different cirricular areas Different techniques and mediums used P.E. Program Running club Games, activities, stretching

Organization Planners, homework folders, reading/computer log. Desk organization Quiet homework area at home Responsibility – doing what I’m supposed to do without anyone telling me to!

Wondering What to Wear to School? We’ve got 2 days covered! MONDAYS FRIDAYS Wear your college shirt! Classes with the highest percentage of participants are recognized during Tuesday announcements. Wear a Midland shirt!

How can you help? Join the PTA Save Box Tops

More Important Info BYOD Read My Way To College Scholastic book club Midland Student/Parent handbook (coming soon) Birthday treats Field trips (tied to the curriculum) NEU – No Excuses University MyConnect Donations for planners and tshirts Class Volunteers (sign up in packet) Parent teacher conferences in November

Monthly newsletter on MyConnect Communication Ms. Liz Sovern School Phone: 858-748-0047 ext 2553 Email: esovern@powayusd.com Monthly newsletter on MyConnect GO UCONN!!!