Welcome!

Mrs. Madden’s wonderful class

Daily Schedule Morning work Morning Meeting Social Studies/Science Read Aloud Reading Workshop Lunch Math Specials English Language Arts

Positive Reinforcement PBIS - Positive Behavior Intervention Support. Star cards when students demonstrate being caring, respectful, responsible, trustworthy and ready to learn BE A FYLE STAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Positive Postcards

Writer’s Workshop Response to Literature Reading Conversations Journal Interactive Read aloud Expository Writing -nonfiction writing Narrative writing -memoir Story telling Persuasive Writing Test Writing REC-restate, evidence, and conclusion

ELA Units Realistic Fiction Mysteries Fables Author Study Poetry Nonfiction: Information and Biographies State Test: April 14, 15, 16 2015 http://www.nysed.gov

Common Core Learning Standards from New York State Students read text balancing between informational and literary texts Students engage in talking about evidence that support their thinking Students use writing to inform or to persuade others Students increase their vocabulary by reading complex texts

Balanced Literacy Guided Reading (Beginning of year benchmark is L/M; Midyear benchmark is N/O; End of year benchmark is O/P) Read to Self Read to Someone Listen to Reading Read Aloud Word Study Writer’s Workshop

Math Units Trading Stickers, Combining Coins Surveys and Line Plots Collections and Travel Stories Perimeter, Angles and Area Equal Groups Stories, Tables and Graphs Finding Fair Shares How Many Hundreds? How Many Miles? Solids and Boxes State Test: April 22, 23, 24 2015 http://www.nysed.gov

Common Core Learning Standards in Math from New York State Students deeply understand complex math problems Students are expected to have speed and accuracy in their math facts (fluency) Students spend lots of time learning the math, not just the “answer.” Students will be able to explain their thinking when they apply a math operation.

Math- learn more about fewer key topics for third grade Fluency-addition and subtraction to 20 (second grade) Multiplication and division within a 100 Solving two-step word problems using all four operations. See handout.. Multiplication and division Understanding area and how it relates to multiplication an division

Math Key Topics continued Fractions- Understanding fractions on a number line Comparing the size of two fractions Understanding whole numbers as fractions Measuring weights and volumes Representing and interpreting data

Differentiated Instruction My goal is to meet your child where they are at academically and use available resources and support to help them grow.

Social Studies Units Maps and Globes What is a community? Inuit Kenya Puerto Rico China

Science Units Transfer of Energy Electrical Circuits Forces and Motion Solar System Butterfly Life Cycle

Other Field Trips: Rochester Museum and Science Center Rochester Public Market Communication: Friday reflection, webpage, email, notes.

Birthdays – please consider a non-food treat such as pencils or stickers to celebrate your child’s birthday. Food items must be store bought. Sign up for parent/teacher conference before you leave Also please sign the attendance sheet

Academic Intervention Services (AIS) Some students qualify for AIS services-these services can be provided by the classroom teacher or consultant teachers. AIS services are indicated on your child’s report card. There is a table set up in the main hallway with additional information if needed

The Key To Success Angela Lee Duckworth

I look forward to an exciting, fun filled school year with your child!!