Third grade David Lissauer

1. Encourage creativity 2. Challenge yourself 3. Be helpful and kind 4. Be OK when others aren’t 5. Be responsible for your choices 6. Compromise to solve conflicts 7. Forgive others

1. Encourage creativity 2. Challenge yourself 3. Be helpful and kind 4. Be OK when others aren’t 5. Be responsible for your choices 6. Compromise to solve conflicts 7. Forgive others

 ATTENTION card  Asking questions, rather than demanding  Giving students “space” or “time away”  Must be ready to work in order to stay in the room  Cool-down rooms  Extra time to finish  One-on-one assistance during specials or computer lab

 It’s never OK to be disruptive. What is a disruption? Anything that prevents someone in our classroom from doing their job.

Expectations and procedures created to maximize the potential for students to make positive choices, including being … SAFE RESPECTFUL and RESPONSIBLE

Examples:  Walking in the hallways  Compromising to solve conflicts  Forgiving others after conflict occurs  Seeking help when becoming angry  Avoiding bullying or using physical force to resolve conflicts

Example:  Asking questions, instead of demanding  Using “please” and “thank you”  Following directions  Doing one’s best work  Allowing other students to work and learn safely

Examples:  Completing assignments on time (or using extra time, when needed, wisely and respectfully)  Returning homework the day after it is sent home  Completing homework at read-aloud time if it is not brought back  Being honest about choices that are made  Accepting consequences of choices that are made

 PRIDE paws (can be given by any staff member)  5 PRIDE paws can be redeemed for a PRIDE prize  PRIDE points – when goal is reached, a Celebration Day occurs  Weekly reading logs – 10 books or chapters read earns bonus computer time or PRIDE prize  Daily PRIDE Performer – assists teacher and students with materials and setting up activities

READING  Comprehension – understanding and connecting to what’s being read  Fluency – reading so you sound like you’re talking (not too fast, not too slowly)

WRITING  Lots of guided practice  Writing great sentences (quality, not quantity)  Cursive writing  Increasing vocabulary (“pleasant” instead of “nice”; “monstrous” instead of “big”)  Spelling and originality are tied in, too

SPELLING  List words are from the Open Court story for that week  Tests involve choosing the correct spelling from three choices  Application of spelling skills assessed through writing

MATH  New math series (enVision)  Lessons involve problem-solving to get minds focused, followed by guided and independent practice, and concluding with a quick check of understanding  Dice, counters, play money, number tiles, analog clocks, number tiles, and other objects to provide hands-on learning

MATH (continued)  Multi-digit multiplication and division (even long division) are introduced  Homework focuses primarily on computation practice and review of math concepts learned  Measurement – length, mass, capacity, and temperature

SOCIAL STUDIES  Communities (classroom, school, local, national, international)  Understanding parts of a map and using maps  Becoming a volunteer in our school community

SCIENCE  Conducting investigations through the use of the scientific method  Planetary research, including the creation of a PowerPoint presentation

TECHNOLOGY  Microtype for alphabetic keyboarding skills  Exploring fun, appropriate websites  Internet research

STATE ASSESSMENTS  Reading  Math  Preparation begins in January with online practice testing (assessments are taken online)