Mrs. Cornett’s 3rd Grade Class 2017-2018

Meet Mrs. Cornett 8th year of teaching (all those years at UP). Two daughters (went to UP too). Alex (HP ‘15) is a Junior at Texas A&M, Chloe (HP ‘16) is a Sophomore at University of Oklahoma. Graduate of Baylor University, Masters in Education from Texas A&M-Commerce.

Reading VOLUME – Lots and Lots of Reading! Reading Workshop Fluency and Comprehension (FPA-Benchmark Assessment) Primary Focus- Individual Growth, Within Reach Books, Stamina **Research shows that for your child to simply maintain his/her reading level, he/she must read for at least two hours/day.

Working through the writing process... Personal Narrative Expository Writing in all Content Areas Spelling Patterns-Differentiated lists; test every two weeks. Cursive Writing Instruction

Math Problem Solving- Daily Six Critical Reasoning – Does My Answer Make Sense? Stamina and Perseverance Number Sense Measurement Multiplication and Division Fractions Financial Responsibility

Science & Social Studies Government and Citizenship Geography and Culture of Communities History and Leaders of Communities Economy of the United States Biography Project (*Living Wax Museum-the week before Spring Break on March 7th) Leader in Me-7 Habits of Happy Kids Living Things Solar System (Planetarium) Earth’s Surface Matter/Energy Science Lab School Learning Garden STEM/STEAM

Class Work My expectation is that work be completed during class time. This enables me to best assess your child’s performance. In the event that work is not completed in class, the child will be given the opportunity to complete the work at recess or it will be sent home for completion.

Homework Binder, Planner & Reading Logs Students should be reading AT LEAST 20 minutes a night. This will increase to 30 after January. When math homework is assigned, it will be in paper form or as an online video and/or activity to prepare for the next day. Students will access it via school websites. D6 Review will be EVERY Thursday night. All other subjects and/or projects may be assigned on an as needed basis. If so, they will be written in your child’s planner.

Instructional Tutors We use tutors to meet the needs of our students. They are used for more individualized instruction in reading and math, on an as needed basis. We really work to enrich, extend and differentiate in the classroom so that students are challenged according to their needs.

Assessments STAAR Math – Monday, May 14, 2018 Reading – Tuesday, May 15, 2018 On-Going Formative Teacher Made Assessments Fountas and Pinnell Benchmark Assessment MAP (Measure of Academic Progress) Report Card (Skyward)

Classroom Management Positive Reinforcement (Panther Pride) Cornett Tickets Consequences FUN DAY (behavior calendar)

Office Reminders No items after 8:00 will be accepted or delivered to the classroom other than tennis shoes, jackets or medicine.  Lunches will have to be brought at the child’s lunch time, or the child can purchase a lunch from the cafeteria. Office does not need a Doctor’s note if the child was absent.  Doctor’s notes are only required if the child is checked out of school for an appointment, anytime during the school day. When reporting that a child will be absent, call the office, email, or email me and that email can be forwarded to the office. Last minute carpool changes please email me before noon.

Schedule & Dismissal Warning Bell: 7:50 a.m. For early arrivers, students must go to the gym. Tardy Bell: 8:00 a.m. Dismissal: 3:15 p.m. Carpool Please display your child’s name in your front windshield THE CARPOOL LINE ON DURHAM IS FOR STUDENTS BEING PICKED UP BY CAR ONLY. Walkers/Bikers/Parent Walk Ups Walker/Bikers-Students leave on Wentwood and walk/bike to an off campus location. Parent Walk Up-Parents who walk up and pick up their child from the 3rd grade sign on Wentwood.

Technology Math, Social Studies and Science Digital Textbooks Chrome Books Login Cards (stay in your child’s binder) Google Classroom Google Docs

We are partners in your child’s education Let’s Communicate We are partners in your child’s education Email: cornetl@hpisd.org Weekly email “Class News” sent by me Conference Time T,W,F 10:30- 11:25am Fall and Spring Conferences. Sign up tonight for Oct. 31st!

Thanks for coming tonight! I look forward to a great year with your children.