Mrs. Mahoney’s 3rd Grade Class 2016 - 2017 Welcome parents!

Welcome to Third Grade Please sign up for a conference time at the kidney table before you leave tonight. Have a seat at your child’s desk.

About Me I was born and raised in a small town in Ohio. I am married to my wonderful husband, Brian, and have a four-legged furry son, my little Yorkie Bentley. I attended GMU and graduated with my Masters in Curriculum and Instruction I taught in Fairfax County for 11 years and am excited to be in Loudoun this year.

Daily Schedule 7:45 Arrival and Morning Work 8:00:-8:20 Morning Meeting 8:20-9:00 Science/Social Studies 9:00-9:50 Writing 9:50-10:55 Reading 11:00-11:30 Lunch 11:30-11:50 Recess 11:55-12:15 Word Work 12:15-1:15 Specials 1:15-2:25 Math

Specials Monday: Library 12:15-12:45 and PE 12:45-1:15 Tuesday: Computer Lab 8:30-9:30 and Music 12:45-1:15 Wednesday: PE 12:15-12:45 and Guidance or SEARCH 12:45 to 1:15 Thursday:  Music 12:15 to 12:45 PM and P.E. 12:45 to 1:15 PM Friday: Art 12:15 to 1:05 PM Daily Lunch 11:00 to 11:00 PM Daily Recess: 11:35 to 12:00 PM

Logical Consequences Lose the privilege You break it, you fix it Think sheet

Snacks Healthy snack around 9:30 Fruit, vegetables, grains, yogurt, cheese No candy No nuts

Homework Homework is a nightly 20-30 minute process Students will write their homework down in their agendas daily. Homework is a nightly 20-30 minute process Read Independently 20 minutes Math for 10-15 minutes (IXL, DreamBox, Reflex Math, Etc.) Word Study (If not completed in school)

Events Field Trips: Class Parties: Parent volunteers for students with Epi-pens 1 field trip: Spring – National Zoo Class Parties: Room parent volunteers 2 Parties: Winter party – TBA End of the year party - TBA

Reading A balanced or comprehensive literacy approach is used. This includes shared reading, reading conferences and independent reading as well as read-alouds, literature study and explicit skills lessons. The Skills include the following: 1)Connecting 2)Predicting 3)Questioning 4)Inferring 5)Synthesizing/Visualization 6)Evaluating/Applying

Writing Writing Students write for many purposes with emphasis on explanatory and descriptive writing. Students also practice basic research skills, with an emphasis on information collection, summary and paraphrasing and identifying resources. Grammar Usage & Mechanics Word Study Approach Discovering patterns, rules and meaning. Cursive Writing

Math Graphing Probability & Statistics Addition & Subtraction Geometry Patterns, Functions, Algebra Multiplication & Division Measurement Money Time Problem Solving

Science Units Scientific Process Matter Life Cycles Energy Resources Simple Machines Animal Adaptations Scientific Process Asking Questions Communicating Gathering Data Making Sense of Data

Social Studies Units Map and Globe Skills Communities/Citizenship Government Famous Americans/Explorers Economics Greece Mali Rome

Assessments Assessments will be graded with 4, 3, 2, 1. Formative and summative assessments will be used Observations Discussions/conferences Work samples Verbal and nonverbal participation

Guidelines for Determining Grades 4 Consistently demonstrates concepts and skills of standard taught this quarter (fully mastered) 3 Usually demonstrates concepts and skills of standard taught this quarter Seldom demonstrates concepts and skills of standard taught this quarter Sometimes demonstrates concepts and skills of standard taught this quarter 2 1 Teachers will use a 4 point rubric to report academic achievement, effort, reading level, life, work, and citizenship skills This rubric describes the student’s level of mastery. Reference the 4 points and the specific vocabulary: consistently, usually, sometimes, seldom Use the plant model to help guide understanding!

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment Word Study Test To receive a “4” you must add an extra word under each header that fits with your word sort. Please explain WHY each word fits. Example: Resell fits into the “RE-” header because RE- means to do again and resell means to sell again. TRI - PRE - RE - Tricycle Preview Redo Trident Preheat Rewrite ** Triathlon ** Presale ** Resell

Communication Agenda Weekly Newsletters Homework – Please check daily! Weekly Newsletters “Week Ahead” newsletters sent via email on Fridays Grade Level and Classroom Website Thursday Folders

Contact Methods E-mail annie.mahoney@lcps.org Notes placed in “Take Home” folder in “Notes to/from home” pocket Daily notes written in student agenda

We Are Looking Forward to a Great Year!

To Do List… Conference sheet at kidney table PBIS pamphlet and Additional progress report information Write a quick note to your son or daughter