Mills Park Elementary 3rd Grade Meaghan White As you come in, feel free to use the post-its to write your child a note to leave on their desk! Meaghan White

Questions? If you have questions, write it on one of the question sheets and put it in the basket at the front I will e-mail responses to any personal questions/concerns and send an email regarding any common or class-wide questions. Individual conferences will start in October

Agenda About Mrs. White Daily Routine Curriculum Standards Based Grading Testing Expectations and Behavior Management Homework Classroom Website BYOD Closing and Questions

Mrs. White Born in Columbus, OH Raised in Augusta, GA. Family of educators Goals as a 3rd grade teacher: Model and Encourage Growth Mindset Positive and Enthusiastic Learning Environment Strive to Meet the Needs of All Students Foster Independence and Collaboration Born in Columbus, OH Raised in Augusta, GA. 5 years of teaching 3rd grade 4th year at MPES Graduated from East Carolina University

Daily Routine Morning Routine Math Expeditionary Learning Module lesson ALL Block rotation 1 Specials ALL Block rotations 2 & 3 Lunch/Recess Science/Social Studies

Common Core Key Components: Thinking Deeply Integrating Learning Showing How They Know WCPSS Common Core Parent Information Central: http://www.wcpss.net/common-core/ Carolina Parent article: http://www.carolinaparent.com/articlemain.php?Common-Core-State-and-National-Standards-Come-to-North-Carolina-Schools-3486

Expeditionary Learning New curriculum resource chosen by WCPSS for teaching English Language Arts Emphasis on active learning and student engagement Highly collaborative activities that lend to academic conversations and investigations of topics Aims to contribute to a student’s ability to be globally competitive and active contributors in building a better world

EL Components Module Lesson- whole group ALL Block rotations- Additional Language and Literacy activities- small group, teacher group, pairs, independent Additional Work with Complex Text Word Study and Vocabulary Writing Practice Reading and Speaking Fluency/GUM Independent Reading- research reading and choice reading

Module Topics Module 1: Overcoming Learning Challenges Near and Far Module 2: Adaptations and the Wide World of Frogs Module 3: Exploring Literary Classics Module 4: Water Conservation

Math Operations and Algebraic Thinking Represent and solve problems involving multiplication and division. Understand properties of multiplication and the relationship between multiplication and division. Multiply and divide within 100. Solve problems involving the four operations, and identify and explain patterns in arithmetic.   Number & Operations in Base Ten Use place value understanding and properties of operations to perform multi-digit arithmetic. Number and Operations—Fractions Develop understanding of fractions as numbers. Measurement and Data Solve problems involving measurement and estimation of intervals of time, liquid volumes, and masses of objects. Represent and interpret data. Geometric measurement: understand concepts of area and relate area to multiplication and to addition. Geometric measurement: recognize perimeter as an attribute of plane figures and distinguish between linear and area measures. Geometry Reason with shapes and their attributes.

Science Human Body Systems- bones, muscles, skin Matter- structure, properties, change Force and Motion- direction and speed Earth in the Solar System Earth’s Land and Water Features Plants on Earth

Social Studies Civics and Government Geography and Environmental Literacy Economics and Financial Literacy History and Culture

Standards Based Grading 4 - Exemplary Student consistently demonstrates an in-depth understanding of the standards, concepts, and skills taught during this reporting period. 3 - Proficient Student consistently demonstrates an understanding of the standard, concepts, and skills taught during this reporting period. 2 – Approaching Proficiency Student is approaching an understanding of the standards, concepts, and skills taught during this reporting period. 1 – Non-Proficiency Student does not yet demonstrate an understanding of the standards, concepts, and skills taught during this reporting period.

3rd Grade Testing BOG- Already taken to establish a baseline CogAT- All third graders participate EOG- Third grade is the first year of participation. Reading, Math (calculator active), Math (calculator inactive) Informal assessments given throughout the year to drive instruction and assess student need

Expectations and Behavior PRIDE Try your best! Come to school each day prepared to learn Dojo Points Class “Warm Fuzzy” Jar PRIDE trait of the month Negative behavior dealt with individually

Homework Policy Reading homework from EL module lesson Math review from lesson Limited- 30 minutes Necessary and essential

Classroom Website https://whitegradethree.weebly.com/

BYOD Bring your own device New to MPES Began in some 4th and 5th grade classrooms last school year Beginning in more 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade classrooms this year Look out for BYOD night with Mrs. White

Questions? If you have questions, write it on one of the question sheets and put it in the basket at the front I will e-mail responses to any personal questions/concerns and send an email regarding any common or class-wide questions. Individual conferences will start in October

Thank You for Coming! lwilliams7@wcpss.net