1. Back to School Night 2017
Mrs. Wrenn
3rd Grade

2. Welcome! Find your child’s desk.
Your child has written you a letter with a task to complete! 
You may write a response on the pink paper before you leave this evening. I know your child will enjoy reading it!

3. All About Me Fifth year in RTM: 2nd year teaching 3rd grade
B.S. in Elementary Education from Virginia Tech
Masters of Instruction, University of Delaware
Nine years of teaching experience in Maryland and Delaware (4th Grade)
Certified in Elementary Education (K-6), Middle School Language Arts (7-9) and Middle School Math (7-9)
Wife, and mother to Nicholas (22), Claudia (17), and Luca (13)

4. My Goals
To provide a safe, supportive, and positive classroom environment with authentic, engaging learning experiences that help each child reach his or her potential.
To help students as they learn about themselves, grow in their academic abilities, build their self-esteem, and take an active role in their own learning.

5. Classroom Community Core Values: Be Ready Be Respectful Be Responsible
School Wide Positive Behavior Support Program (PBIS – Expected Behavior Matrix)
Positive reinforcement: Wrenn Bucks
Marble jar – whole class reward
We do not share
snacks due to
allergies.
Core Values:
Be Ready
Be Respectful
Be Responsible

6. Reading/L.A.
Reading Workshop – Fiction, Mystery, Informational, Series (Fiction), Biography, Social Issues
Mini-lessons with lots of time to read and reflect
Flexible guided reading groups and strategy groups
“Just-right” leveled texts
Writing Workshop – (Narrative, Informational, Opinion, Literary Essay, Fairy Tale)
Writing process
Word Study – Words Their Way
Cursive – Handwriting Without Tears

7. Math Math enVisions 2.0 – challenging, Common Core Tools for Success
Materials
Pearson online resources for reference
Student activity book (used for class and homework)
Tools for Success
Basic facts – starting in multiplication/division

8. Science Science Units: Hands-on lessons, group work
Land and Water
Space: field trip to planetarium
Magnetism & Electricity
Embryology
Human Body: field trip to Lankenau
Hands-on lessons, group work
Franklin Institute trip in the spring

9. Social Studies Social Studies Alive! Emphasis on writing/drawing
Geography skills, Local Government, Biographies, Intro. to PA, Economics
Current events – Scholastic News
History through reading
*Living History Museum in the spring

10. Assessments Teacher observation Student class work
Tests/quizzes/ activities (both written and online)
Projects/reports
Performance-based activities
Formal assessments:
TC Assessments – Running Records
enVision Placement and End of Year
DIBELS
MAP
PSSA

11. Homework
Daily (M-Th)
Reading for 20 minutes – often with Post-its or journal
Tools for Success math fact practice – 5 min. a day
Math Student Activity pg. – 10 minutes; limited problems; checked for completion only
Kidbiz 1 time a week – goal is 75% first time; counts for their reading; starts in October
Please check your child’s assignment book and folder daily
-If they aren’t understanding something, please me to let me know
-Students earn a Wrenn Buck for completing homework
- Please send a note if you have a busy evening

12. Technology
Students and parents can utilize the teacher website for links and information
Important sites:

13. Sign-up Information for Classroom
Please sign in on the back table; check to share your address
Parent Volunteer Survey *
Sign-up for e-Alerts/PTG Directory (atrium, library, or at home)
Online conference sign-ups begin in October
Parent Helpers/Chaperones – must have ID swiped and have clearances
*Let me know if you are interested in being a homeroom parent this year 

14. Communication
– (checked before and after school daily)
Phone –
E-alerts: – staff page, register for my site
Handwritten notes are always ok, too!