Welcome to 3rd Grade Emergency forms, Conference Early Bird’s (sign up genius) Volunteers Tue 1:30-3:00 Wed 12:30-1:40 IF you missed OPEN HOUSE, please check out the power point with attached links to resources. Let me know if you have any questions or would like to come in and have a tour of our classroom. Thanks for checking in!

Curriculum Primary Resources Go Math- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt ; Think Central NEW Wonders Reading- McGraw Hill Inspire Science- McGraw Hill NEW Pilot year MA Our Home-Gibbs Smith (additional resources also used) Cursive- Zaner Bloser Field Trips- chaperone oppertunities Sturbridge Village- SPRING date TBA Town Government Day- Walking trip to Upton Town Common MAY date TBA

HomeWork …without tears Philosophy: Homework is (should be) an extension of the classroom, it is used to reinforce skills taught. Your child should be able to do homework with little to no support. When in doubt, skip it! Write me a note, send me an email, or encourage your child to talk to me about it the next day. - MATH homework is Always due the next day. IXL due by Friday. 80% Occassionally, reading will be assigned on a Monday and due on a Friday

Online Resources Passwords - COMING SOON Password Required NO password required IXL Raz-Kids Connect-Ed (Wonders & Inspire Science online resource) Go Math Brain Pop Jr Wonderopolis Youcubed Khan Academy ROOM MOM?

communication Email is BEST call the office if it requires immediate response Class Dojo- Parents can communicate, it’s also a Positive Behavior Reinforcement program, Class story is a sneak peek into our daily life Look Back Letters Coming SOON. (Read, Write back, and Return each week.) Class Website & blog Follow me on twitter : brendawebster@brendawebstermu COMING SOON: Conference Schedule will be sent out on SIGN UP GENIUS!!! Emergency forms, Conference Early Bird’s (sign up genius) Volunteers Tue 1:30-3:00 Wed 12:30-1:40

Growth Mindset Carol Dweck- Fixed vs Growth Mindset The power of YET Growth Mindset is a simple idea discovered by world-renowned Stanford University psychologist Carol Dweck in decades of research on achievement and success—a simple idea that makes all the difference. Teaching a growth mindset creates motivation and productivity in the worlds of business, education, and sports. The power of YET Class Dojo Video #5 3 Questions to ask your child each night: How were you Brave today? How were you kind today? What mistake did you learn from today?

Volunteers I’m looking for a ROOM PARENT who can organize the class directory and send out emails as needed. Small group Reading OR Writing volunteers to work with students on: Tuesdays 1:30-3:00 Wednesdays 12:30- 1:45 (every other week until 2:15) Math Volunteers to teach and play math games to small groups: Mondays: 10:00-11:00 CONTACT me ASAP if you would like to volunteer

Question and Answers You are now Free to leave or explore our room Take home a math game or two that we have been playing Try the Cup Challenge Stay to check out Go Noodle Fill out Emergency Form Get an answer to a question you’ve been wondering