Pam McClendon Pamela.McClendon@fortbendisd.com 281-634-7168 WELCOME TO 3RD GRADE Pam McClendon Pamela.McClendon@fortbendisd.com 281-634-7168

Mrs. McClendon’s AM Schedule   7:45 – 8:00 Warm-Up Activity/Class Computer Passes 8:00 – 8:10 Check Homework 8:10 – 8:15 Morning Announcements 8:15 – 8:45 Social Studies 8:45 – 9:45 Reading Workshop (Every other Wed. only 9:20 – 10:05 Computer Lab) 9:45 – 9:55 Handwriting 9:55 – 10:10 Language / Word Study 10:10 – 10:55 Outclass 10:55 – 11:25 Writer’s Workshop 11:25 – 11:30 Shared Reading 11:30 – 12:00 Recess 12:00 – 12:30 Lunch

Mrs. McClendon’s PM Schedule   12:30 – 12:40 Unpack/Homework/Class Computer Passes 12:40 – 1:00 Social Studies 1:00 – 2:00 Reading Workshop   (Every other Wed. only 1:15 – 2:00 Computer Lab) 2:00 – 2:10 Handwriting 2:10 – 2:30 Language/Word Study 2:30 – 3:00 Writer’s Workshop 3:00 – 3:05 Shared Reading 3:05 - 3:10 Pack Up/ Dismissal

CHAMPS Conversation Help Activity Movement Participation

Follow CHAMP expectations at all times. CLASS BEHAVIOR PLAN Follow CHAMP expectations at all times.   1. First infraction is a warning – move chip to green 2. Second infraction, sign the book – move chip to yellow 3. Third infraction, walk the court – move chip to red a. Parent Communication Card goes home b. E-mail goes home c. Loss of free recess d. Report in Skyward THREE STRIKES- YOU’RE OUT! 3 weeks of repeated court walking = In-School Detention

FRIDAY’S FOLLIES Fish in tank Table points Happy points Snoopy Notes

CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS Mark on the chart Walk the court Silent lunch Study Hall School supplies

Third Grade Priorities Foster Responsibility Daily Practice Homework Correct Papers Stamina

HOMEWORK Daily Folder – comes home nightly Homework Table Homework Passes – may not be used on book reports or study reviews for tests

HOMEWORK Given 2-4 times per week Nightly reading (20-30 minutes) to develop stamina Given in reading and language arts Parent Communication Card Please check mrsmcclendon.weebly.com so that you are aware.

MISSING WORK First unfinished homework / classroom assignment per week – go to Lunch/Study Hall (One session given per day for all assignments missed the day before. Assignments are then graded as is. Incomplete answers are counted as wrong.) Second missing work per week – Lunch/Study Hall Parent Communication Card goes home E-mail goes home Third missing work per week – Teacher referral made in Skyward THREE STRIKES –YOU’RE OUT! 3 weeks of repeated office referrals = In School Detention

TUESDAY FOLDER Sign and return by the next day Review and remove all papers and notes Return any grade lower than a 70 with parent initials on it the next day If your child gets a sticker they put 4 fish in the fish tank!

SNACKS AND WATER BOTTLES Water bottles may have water only in them Water bottles need to be leak free The AM students may have a healthy snack which is eaten anytime before 10:10 in the morning.

Text Structure Analysis Comprehension READING Vocabulary Text Structure Analysis Comprehension

Vocabulary Context clues Root words, prefixes, suffixes Synonyms Antonyms Homonyms (homographs, homophones)

Structure Analysis Column reading (magazines, newspapers) Charts, tables, graphs Signs Character analysis Story elements Compare/Contrast Character’s point of view Story maps Author’s point of view Genre

Comprehension Retelling Summarizing Visualizing Questioning Inferring Making Connections Literary Response Determining Importance

WRITING WORKSHOP Narrative Writing Writing Process Journaling Six Traits of Writing Research Persuasive Writing Expository Writing

Word Study Focus on word parts, patterns, inflectional endings, etc. Assessments from sorting, recognizing rules Tests are roughly every 2-3 weeks

LANGUAGE Practice in class Practice assigned as homework roughly once a week Tests will be announced ahead of time. Students need to study for at least two nights before a test.

READING LOGS Sign and tally Checked bi-weekly Must be completed to participate in Read-In Deluxe If more space needed, please write titles and times on notebook paper. Help your child become responsible by making sure he/she fills out the log.

BOOK REPORTS Assigned every two weeks One week to read One week to work on the report Time reading book report books counts for the Reading Log Special Party at the end of the year

Wish List Paper towels Stickers Clorox wipes Ink pads of various colors to use with stamps Printer Ink HP Tri-color 78 HP Black 45