Welcome to Third Grade Good Evening! Please sign up for a conference and write down your day and time on the small reminder sheet. Thank You! 1

Who is Mrs. Mount?  Taught 1st grade in a private school,  Taught 3rd and 4th grade at Felida Elementary for one year (long-term sub)  Taught 5th grade at Marshall Elementary for 2 years  This is my eighth year teaching at Chinook (I’ve found my home!)  2

There’s more….. Born and raised in Jamestown, N.D. Husband, Sage, is a firefighter for Portland One sweet beagle named Pearl Two cats – Mem and Digi University of Oregon, 1996 B.S. in Psychology Portland State University, 2005 Masters in Elementary Education Seattle Pacific, 2010 Professional Certificate 3

Teacher Goals  Convey a Clear and Shared Purpose  Hold High Standards & Expectations  Create a Supportive Learning Environment  Welcome & Encourage Community and Parent Involvement  Accommodate Each Individual Learning Style  Put a continual focus on the meaning of the word RESPECT.  4

Mrs. Mount’s Daily/ Weekly Schedule This is not exact, but a general idea.  8:20 Classroom Opens  8:30 Math  10:00 Recess  10:15 Read Aloud  10:30 Literacy  11:45 Lunch  12:20Silent Reading  12:40 Science, Social Studies, or FAB  1:45 Recess  2:00 Cursive  2:50 Dismissal  5

Important Information  s  When I receive a parent , I try to get to it immediately.  Please keep them short – I have very little time during the day to read s and want to reply quickly.  My responses will tend to be short and to the point, so I can get back to the class.  If you have a lot to tell me, please set up a time to conference or talk on the phone.  6

My Communication with You I will send class s weekly to give you the most specific information that we are up to in class. I will not send newsletters pertaining to the class. The school will send newsletters (on- line) with dates and events going on at school. I will send class s weekly to give you the most specific information that we are up to in class. I will not send newsletters pertaining to the class. The school will send newsletters (on- line) with dates and events going on at school.7

Snacks  Please keep them healthy – I am always promoting healthy eating in class.  The students go four hours after they get to school until lunch and tend to be starving by first recess.  Please make sure the snack doesn’t need to be refrigerated, or need to be eaten with utensils.  8

Support our Super Wolf Pups Join the PTSA!  What Membership IS:  A sign of support for the students and teachers of Chinook Elementary  Being a part of a statewide network of volunteers, advocating for children's rights in Education.  A legislative voice.  An opportunity to provide resources and funding for student needs like: Technology, Reading Support, Choir and Classroom Grants.  Access to PTA sponsor discounts.  What Membership is NOT:  Volunteerism- PTSA needs and loves our volunteers, but membership does not equal volunteerism  More Meetings- Your attendance at meetings is welcomed, but not required. Check us out! Visit our website at Or LIKE us on Facebook “Chinook PTSA” Contact us! We love to hear from parents!! Jennifer Caldwell- President Renee Harrison- V.P. Victoria Gettys- Treasurer Melissa Martinez- Secretary Become a Member! Membership forms have been included in your package tonight. Forms will also be sent home in your child's Friday Folders

3rd Grade Curriculum

Welcome to i-Ready  This year, our school will be implementing i-Ready, an engaging online assessment and instruction program.  i-Ready is web-based and will be accessed on our schools’ computers. 11

It all starts with an adaptive diagnostic i-Ready’s adaptive test identifies students’ strengths and weaknesses in reading and mathematics

 An adaptive diagnostic automatically adjusts the difficulty of the questions according to each student’s ability levels  The first question your child will see will be based on his/her chronological grade level. As your child proceeds through the test, items become more or less challenging, depending on how he answers each question.  The test is designed to find exactly the level at which your child is performing both by domain (e.g., phonics) and at the sub-skill level (e.g., short “a” sound). 13 What is an adaptive diagnostic?

Once students finish the Diagnostic, the results are used to provide customized and differentiated instruction to meet their needs i-Ready will support your child whether he is below, on, or above grade level.

It all starts with an adaptive diagnostic i-Ready’s adaptive test identifies students’ strengths and weaknesses in reading and mathematics

Once students finish the Diagnostic, the results are used to provide customized and differentiated instruction to meet their needs i-Ready will support your child whether he is below, on, or above grade level.

Reading  120 Minute Reading Block Everyday (30 minutes = writing)  The Daily Five will be implemented all year.  Reading Instruction will focus on Phonics, Fluency, Vocabulary, Motivation, Cognition, and Knowledge using the our Wonders curriculum. 10

Within each Theme the following objectives are addressed…  Reading Strategies  Comprehension  Decoding Longer Words  Vocabulary  Grammar  Writing  Listening/Speaking/Viewing  Information and Study Skills  11

Math We will study the following areas of Mathematics this year… Topics 1 – 3 will focus on place value, addition, and subtraction Topics 4 -6 will focus on the meaning of multiplication and multiplication facts 12

Math Topics Continued Topics 7 – 8 will focus on division Topics 9 – 10 will focus on fractions fractions Topic 11 will focus on 2-D shapes Topic 12 will focus on Time 13

Math Topics Continued Topics 13 – 14 will focus on area and perimeter Topic 15 will focus on liquid volume and mass Topic 16 will focus on data 14

Writing We will focus on…  Writing in a variety of forms and for different audiences; such as letter writing, expository, research, and narrative writing  Paragraphing Ideas and Content, Organization, Voice, Word Choice, Sentence Fluency, Conventions  15

Social Studies Through units of study, students will build knowledge and skills in history, geography, economics, and civics with the goal of developing responsible citizenship. Units we will focus on throughout the year are:  Early Northwest Coast People  Mapping Skills  Celebrating Cultural Diversity  Wonders curriculum has several units with a social studies focus imbedded within. 16

Science Through making observations and planning investigations, students build their understanding of science. Topics of study include:  Rocks and Minerals  Plant Growth and Development  Sound

Technology Areas of Focus are…  Learning keyboarding and word processing skills.  Testing skills necessary for success using the computers.  Beginning to apply technology skills to learning.

Homework Mondays: Vocabulary and Spelling. Tuesdays: Math. Wednesdays: Literacy Thursdays: Math On Mondays, please make sure your child returns the blue Wolfpup folder. 19

F ine A rts B lock FAB includes:  Music  Movement  Art  PE In the visual arts, music, and creative movement the students will acquire knowledge and skills to create, perform, and respond in the arts and in other content areas. 20

FAB Teachers  Music Loralie Ahola  Art Jennifer Porter  Dance Dawn Impellizzeri  FitnessDonna Stone-Solomon  See us on the website

Dress For FAB  Wear Sneakers for Fitness and Dance  Wear an “Art Shirt” for Visual Art days

Additional FAB Activities  Ask your student what’s up in FAB?  Run for the Arts (October)  Jump and Hoop for Heart (February)  Jelly Bean Field Day (June)  Assemblies (TBA)  Guest Artists (TBA)  Field Trips (May)  23

Third Grade Yellow House Themes and Field Trips (All field trip dates are to be determined) Fall Term Fall Term Earth Science: Rocks and Minerals Social Studies: History, Geography, and Mapping Field Trip: Rice NW Museum or Rocks and Minerals Winter Term Life Science: Plant Growth and Development Social Studies: History, Geography, and Mapping Field Trip: Portland Theater Presentation Spring Term Physical Science: The Study of Sound Physical Science: The Study of Sound Social Studies: Pacific Coast Native American People Field Trip: Ridgefield Refuge Plank House or Field Trip: Ridgefield Refuge Plank House or Chief Lelooska Longhouse Performance Chief Lelooska Longhouse Performance

Special Events Songwriter, Steve Seskin Veterans’ Day Assembly After school choir

Thank You for Coming!!! Have a beautiful evening! Thank you for having such amazing children! This is going to be an outstanding Year!