1. Welcome to Curriculum Night Ms. Keen’s Classroom 3 rd Grade Note paper is on each desk. Please feel free to leave your child a message.

2. Ms. Erin Keen Educational Background: BS in Elementary Education (University of Wisconsin-Madison) Master’s in Education—Professional Development (University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse) Experience: Beginning my 24 th year of teaching--19 years in Wisconsin, 2 years in Raymond, WA and 2 years in Issaquah at Sunset Elementary Levels: Early Childhood, K-3 Cognitive Disabilities, Elementary, Middle School, Columbia Virtual Academy (online school) for grades K-12 Family:

3. Daily Schedule Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9:05-9:15Students enter building 9:15 – 9:30 Attendance, Lunch Count, Collect Homework Reading or Math Warm Up 9:30 – 10:45Math Block Everyday Math, Math Strategies (problem solving) 10:45-11:00 Recess 11:00-11:55Literacy Block (Writing) Units of Study: Narrative, Informational, & Opinion. Daily Oral Language, Spelling, Cursive & Keyboarding 11:55-12:40Lunch / Recess 12:40-1:00Read Aloud 1:00-1:30Specialist 1:30 -2:45Literacy Block (Balanced Reading) Teacher reads aloud and models skills. Shared Reading –student and teacher read together. Guided Reading – small group instruction. Independent Reading Making Meaning – comprehension strategies 2:45 – 3:25Social Studies / Science / Health 3:25 – 3:40Assignment Sheets (homework), Mailboxes, Pack Up This is a general schedule; content area time frames may change depending on lesson requirements.

4. Daily Schedule Wednesday 9:05-9:15Students enter building 9:15-9:30Attendance, Lunch Count, Collect Homework Reading or Math Warm Up 9:30 – 10:50Math Block 10:50 – 11:00Recess 11:05-11:35Specialist 11:30-11:55Read Aloud/Finish Up 11:55-12:30Lunch/Recess 12:30-1:15Literacy 1:15 – 1:30 Assignment Sheets (homework), Mailboxes, Pack Up

5. Specialist Schedule (30 Minute Blocks) LibraryFriday2:00 MusicMonday1:00 Wed. 11:00 PETuesday1:00 Thursday 1:00 Computer LabTuesday TBD

6. Reading Curriculum Balanced Reading Program –Read To (teacher reads aloud and models skills) –Shared Reading (students and teacher read together) –Guided Reading (small group instruction with students reading text at the correct level of difficulty) –Independent Reading (students mostly reading in “just right” books Comprehension / Vocabulary/ Phonics & Decoding Making Meaning –Teaching comprehension strategies using picture books to explicitly model comprehension strategies. Books related to our themes of instruction Native Americans, Pioneers, Rocks & Minerals Reading Skills Examining Characters, Setting, Plot, Problem / Solution, Point of View, Infer from Text, Predict, Compare & Contrast, Fact vs. Opinion, Main Idea, Supporting Details Reading at home (20 minutes M-Th and record on assignment sheet w/ parent initials ) Eager Reader Program - PTA

7. Written Language Units of Study / Writers’ Workshop model Explicit instruction on various forms of writing: narrative, informational, and opinion. Students will practice the new skills, teacher will confer with individual students or small groups, and students share writing. Focusing on the writing process: ideas, draft, proof read & edit, final copy. Language Arts: Writing good sentences, identifying sentence fragments, developing a good paragraph, verb agreement, present tense vs. past tense, capitalization, and punctuation. Spelling: We will focus on high frequency words, teach spelling generalizations and patterns, and apply these skills to our own writing Daily Oral Language Apply rules and generalizations to two sentences with mistakes to teach proof reading, then students apply these skills to their own writing. Cursive Writing / Keyboarding

8. Math Everyday Mathematics Developed by the University of Chicago School Mathematics Project Six Content Strands –Number and Numeration: counting patterns, place value, reading and writing whole numbers through 1,000,000: fractions, decimals, and integers. –Operations and Computation: practicing multiplication and division facts, extended to multi-digit problems; working with properties; operations, fractions and money –Data and Chance: Collecting, organizing, and displaying data using tables, charts, and graphs; using basic probability terms –Measurement: equivalent units of length; recognizing appropriate units of measure, finding area, using multiplication arrays, coordinate grids, thermometers, clocks, calendars, and maps –Geometry: exploring 2 and 3 dimensional shapes –Patterns, Functions, and Algebra:

9. In Everyday Mathematics you can expect to see… …a problem-solving approach based on everyday situations; …an instructional approach that revisits concepts regularly; …frequent practice of basic skills, often through games; …lessons based on activities and discussion …mathematical content that goes beyond basic arithmetic Everyday Math has parent letters for each unit and Home Link pages – children practice concepts presented in class. Math Extras IXL – Comprehensive math review site, practice questions, hundreds of skills Math Strategies – Children practice problem solving strategy presented and explain their thinking in written form (weekly in class)

10. Science / Health Scientific Investigation Process Salmon / Salmon Life F.I.S.H – Salmon Hatchery Field Trip – Science Kits Salmon Weather Earth Science / Rocks Science to Go Program Animal Life Cycles & Characteristics Forms of Energy Fossils Comparison: Past & Present Ethno botany Health Nutrition & Food, Body Systems, How to Stay Healthy, Stress Management, Risk Related to Drug Use, Changes in Families, Self Empowerment, and Conflict Resolution

11. Social Studies Pacific Northwest Native Americans Overview of the 5 geographic regions with Native Americans Northwest Pioneers Lewis and Clark Westward Movement Pioneer Life Pioneer Farms Map skills

12. Technology Basic Operations and Concepts Productivity Tool Learn Keyboarding Integrate technology with our daily work Library search for books Find information Reinforce Learning Brain Pop Oregon Trail Everyday Math on line (games & student reference book) IXL Math RAZ Reading

13. Field Trips & Activities F.I.S.H. / Fish Hatchery – to be determined Science to Go –Animal Life Cycles –Forms of Energy –Fossil Comparisons –Ethno botany PTA Enrichment Activities – to be determined Pioneer Farms – May or June / to be determined

14. Student Responsibility Successful Sockeye Behavior Class management tools Sensational Sockeyes (individuals) Cube Jar – class reward tool, fill the cube jar and earn rewards Table Group Chart Take a Break (individuals) Behavior Chart (individuals) Classroom Agreements Help and cooperate with each other Treat each other nicely Be clean, neat and organized Try your best Show respect

15. Attendance Regular and punctual attendance is important arrive at school on time and try not to sign your child out early. Excused absences include: illness/health, religious observances, school-approved activities, family emergencies, and family trips with prior principal permission. Please notify the school before 8:30 a.m. and provide your child's name, teacher's name, and the reason for the absence. Students are responsible for completing missed work. When your child returns from an excused absence, I will provide make-up assignments, along with a reasonable timeline for completion. Make-up assignments are not provided in advance.

16. Homework Assignment sheet filled out each day Unfinished work becomes homework and is due the following day Assigned homework – Math Home link Read at least 20 minutes M-Th (oral reading & silent reading) E-mail: keene@issaquah.wednet.edu http://connect.issaquah.wednet.edu/elementary/sunset/staff/ms_keens_site/default.a spx

17. Parties Fall Harvest / Halloween Valentine’s Day End of the Year Birthdays Birthday are recognized in class but without food treats: card from teacher, recognition in morning message and on calendar Rewards

18. Classroom Website Specialist Schedule Newsletter Curriculum Night Presentation

19. Bits & Pieces Volunteer Opportunities are on the table Sign up for conferences will be done on line – information will be sent out by the ISD Need Individual User Access Informed Consent (computer lab, classroom, library) Room Parents – A couple of people works well Need Art Docent - need 1 or 2 people Bus Passes – Please send notes with children or e-mail before school Lunch Money ELL Program – support comes to the classroom Family Access (Student information on line- pass word from office) Sunset Web Site – http://www.sunset.issaquah.wednet.edu

20. Communication Sunset Office (425) 837-5600 Direct line to the classroom: (425) 837-5636 (8:00am-9:00am and 3:40-4:00pm) E-mail (easiest way to contact me during the day and quickest way for a short response) keene@issaquah.wednet.edu

21. Questions? Thanks for coming!