1. Our Pledge to Silky the Dogwood1

2. The most successful people are…
Welcome to
The Corner Room
Room 16
The most successful people are…

3. One does not discover new lands without consenting to lose sight
of the shore for a very long time.
Andre Gide 3

4. “Good Morning” and a SMILE!
What is the first thing a third grader does when he/she walks into Room 16 every morning?
Unpacks book bag
Puts notes in the “bin”
Orders lunch with paw prints
Gets started writing assignments
Greets Mrs. Cap with
“Good Morning” and a SMILE!

5. 1988
Who is Mrs. Capriola?
Dani
Niki 5

6. Typical Day buy one from the cafeteria 8:40-8:55 Morning Routine
Assignment Books/Reading Logs checked daily Attendance/Lunch/Schedule
* Very important to be here on time
8:55- 9:45–Specials ,Science, Laptops, WW
9:50- 10:30- Specials, Writing Workshop
10:35 – 10:50 – Recess
Students may bring a healthy snack or
buy one from the cafeteria

7. Numbers and Operations
10:55-11:55 - Math Class
Major concepts include:
Numbers and Operations
Place Value
Measurement
Geometry
Graphing
Probability
These concepts are developed through a balanced use of manipulative materials, various text-based instruction and technology. 7

8. Due the following day, unless otherwise specified
Math Homework
Monday - Thursday
Due the following day, unless otherwise specified
Should take a MAXIMUM of 30 minutes!!
Please be a homework consultant with your child. If your child does not understand the concept, advise your child to come and talk to the teacher.
The math teacher is available for help – child must see the teacher to set up a time to meet 8

9. Chapter review given for homework before chapter test
Other
Mad Minutes are given to help child improve speed and accuracy of basic math computations
Chapter review given for homework before chapter test
Chapter tests must be signed and returned to school
Test retakes will be given to children who score under 80% 9

10. 12:00-12:20- Think Together-Mini Lesson Read Aloud-Stop & Jot (peek)
12:20-1:00– Lunch & Recess
1:00-1:30- Independent Reading Workshop
“shopping”, reading conferences
1:30-3:15- Reading & Writing Workshop 10

11. Reading & Writing Workshop
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
STRINGS
Day 5
Day 6
8:55
Science in Classroom
Class Meetings
Science
Lab
Writing Workshop
Laptops
Music
9:45
Media
Phys Ed
Art
1:30
Social Studies
2:30
Global Learning
1:40-2:25
Flex Core
Specials
Physical Education
Art
Applied Tech
FLES
Media
2:30-3:15
Science
Writer’s Workshop
Music
Phys Ed
Reading & Writing Workshop 11

12. Units to be studied in 3rd grade SS are:
America (flag, government, etc…)
Maps & Globes
Current Events & Global Learning
Project Election
Native Americans
Pennsylvania: history, geography, & government
Famous Pennsylvanians (Biography)
Philadelphia (City Planning)
Chester County & Tredyffrin/Easttown

13. Plants Rocks & Minerals Land & Water Chemical Tests Ecology
Units to be studied in 3rd grade Science are:
Plants
Rocks & Minerals
Land & Water
Chemical Tests
Ecology 13

14. Weekly Homework In the assignment book:
Reading - every night 30 mins- daily reading log
read the same book at home and school
Writing- once a week writer’s notebook goes home
Spelling- study words nightly, sheet by Wed test Friday ( bonus/challenge activities)
Math- M-Th-worksheets and problem solving activities (15 minutes)
Other- special projects once in a while

15. Literacy By Design Daily Reading Log Trade Books
Theme related
Science content
Social studies content
Theme Tests (every two weeks) 15

16. Children read “Just Right” books independently and with partners.
In our third grade classroom, reading is taught through a Reader's Workshop model.
Children read “Just Right” books independently
and with partners.
While I conference and assess individuals, meet with guided reading groups, and instruct small strategy groups
What do good readers do? Lifelong skills! 16

17. Comprehension
Strategies 17

18. Goal for the year- 40 or more books
If a child reads 30 minutes in school and 30 minutes at home, and this child can read 100 words per minute, how many Magic Tree House books (6,000 words) can a student read in a day? week? 10 months
Goal for the year- 40 or more books

19. The Flashlight Under the Covers
Mrs. Cap's goal
The Flashlight Under the Covers
PHENOMENON 19

20. Writer’s Workshop Strategic writing conferences
happen anytime students are writing.
Short minilesson (a whole group lesson)
Students work independently on their writing for twenty to thirty minutes.
During this independent writing time, I will circulate around the classroom and confer with students.
Set goals, (topic, draft, revisions, final) demonstrate, “Off you go!”
Writer’s Notebooks- Ralph Fletcher (ooh ahh)
Take a peek 20

21. Reading from the Book Whisperer
Reading is both a cognitive and
an emotional journey. I discovered…
…equip travelers
…teach them to read a map
…show them what to do when they get lost
…ultimately, the journey is theirs alone. 21

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23. Thanks for coming!
TOGETHER…
we make a great TEAM!
notes to kids 23