Student Led Conferences March 2013 By:NOAH drake

A little about my day at school… My favorite part of the day is…math, reading My favorite thing that we have learned so far is…math I need the most help with… writing and science I am best at… math reading and social studies

Subject Area Reflections Math Right now in math we are learning about fractions and mulitiplication and divison

Subject Area Reflections Reading Workshop Today we just started doing reading groups I am reading books by e b white I am at chapter 3 in the book.

Subject Area Reflections Writing Workshop We are writing about expository writing about animals with 5 paragraphs.

Subject Area Reflections Science We are learning about solid liquid s and gases we are doing experiments for weighing metal wood and plastic.

Subject Area Reflections Social Studies We are in groups and we are learning about different things I am learning about the toledo war and that nobody was hurt in the war.

Social Skills Self-reflection Social SkillsThis is a strength for meI’m ok at thisThis is a weakness for me I show respect for adults x I show respect for peers x I show respect for property x I follow behavior expectations x I take responsibility for my actions x I use self-control x

Work Habits- Self-reflection Work habitsThis is a strength for meI’m ok at thisThis is a weakness for me I work independently when requested x I stay on task x I listen and follow directions x My work is neat and easy to read x I complete and return my homework consistently x I participate and put in my best effort in math xxxxxx I participate and put in my best effort in reading xxxxxx I participate and put in my best effort in writing x I participate and put in my best effort in science x I participate and put in my best effort in social studies xxxxxxxx

GOALS Reading Goals – X on the things you do well. O on the things you want to improve. _ooo__using strategies to help make meaning (comprehension) oo___discusses and reflects on what I read oo__work well with my book partner/group oo___using strategies to recognize words _o__reads with fluency_o__understands fiction story components __o_understands nonfiction text features _o__reads with expression

GOALS Writing Goals – X on the things you do well. O on the things you want to improve. oo___Staying on topicoo___Word Choice_oo__Generating ideas oo___Punctuation_oo__ Supporting details__oo_ “hooking” the reader _oo__Spellingoo___Developing details_oo__ Paragraph structure __oo_Varied sentencesoo___Handwritingoo___Using voice in my writing oo___Organizationoo___Editing_oo__Using linking/transition words __oo_Writing in complete sentences _oo__Using quotation marks in dialogue _oo__Capitalization __oo_using the writing process

GOALS Math Goals – X on the things you do well. O on the things you want to improve. _o__addition facts_o__measurement__o_create and read graphs _o__subtraction facts_o__place value_o__perimeter _o__multiplication facts__o_rounding/estimation__o_area __o_division facts__o_telling time __o_word/story problems_o__counting money

GOALS Social studies goals – X on the things you do well. O on the things you want to improve. __o_map skills__o_MI fur trade knowledge __o_MI and the Revolutionary War _o__MI and statehood__o_Working with others_o__The 3 Fires

GOALS Science Goals – X on the things you do well. O on the things you want to improve. _o__Magnetism_o__Sun, Moon, Earth _o__Electricity_o__Working with others

For the parents: Some things to ask you child: – What do you think is your strongest subject? Why do you think that? – What subject has been the hardest for you this year? Why? – Is there anything I can help you with? – How are you getting along with the other kids in the class? – What is one thing you would like most to accomplish by the end of 3 rd grade? Let’s make a plan.

Conclusion Show your parents: – your Wiki portfolio page – your Social studies flip chart – Your sun, moon, and Earth photostory – your book box. Read to them with fluency and expression. – your math prompt notebook – Your subject area folders and work – Your fraction math packet – teach your parents a math game – show your parents your writing folder – show you DOL