1. Welcome to Third Grade
Back to School Night

2. Meet Miss Oshnock
Graduated from Clarion State College in 1978 – Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education
Master of Education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania – 1986
Reading Specialist Certification from Indiana University of Pennsylvania- 1986
Certified to teach Elementary (K-6), Reading (K-12)

3. Meet Miss Oshnock
I have taught sixth grade, third grade, Kindergarten, and remedial reading to K-12
Please see my website for additional information – –
Phone – (x1371)

4. Goals For The Year
To provide each student with positive and enjoyable learning experiences
To build each student’s self-esteem
To challenge my students and help them to realize their own amazing potential!

5. Expectations for Third Graders
Try your BEST. I am here to help you.
Listen carefully and follow directions.
Be respectful to self and others.
Smile and be helpful.
Use your brain …. Strive to learn new things.
Take responsibility for self and others.

6. Class Rules 1. In our classroom we RESPECT learning.
Follow directions the first time they are given.
Pay attention and participate.
In our classroom we RESPECT ourselves. Work hard.
Be proud of yourself.
In our classroom we RESPECT others.
Help our classmates

7. Behavior Management Based on positive reinforcement
School wide system (Think, Act, Be Pawsitive)
Green – Yellow-Red System for Voice Levels
Smarty Pants Award for “AH-HA “moment!!
Treasure chest and Class Reward
Piggy Bank Team Reward
Quiet Critter
Positive Traits Bingo Card for individual recognition
. Cat’s Cash (monthly incentives)

8. Homework Develops responsibility and reviews important concepts
To be completed by the student and reviewed by the parent
I check homework for understanding
Third graders are encouraged to read daily. I suggest 15 minutes of independent reading a day.
Homework is written daily in the homework folder.
Parent and student signature required in the homework folder

9. A Note About Homework
Homework should take most students about 30 minutes to complete. Many will finish much faster.
It is important that homework not be a painful experience for students (or parents).
If your child is unable to complete an assignment, just write me a quick note. I will work with your child to complete the assignment.

10. Our Encore Schedule Day 1 - Gym Day 2 - Library Day 3 - Music
Day Art
Day Music

11. Our Morning Classes With Miss Oshnock
9:05-9:25 – Homeroom
9:25-10:45 – Language Arts (Reading, Spelling, Writing, Grammar)
10:45-11:25 – Encore
Day 1 – Gym
Day 2 – Library
Day 3 – Music
Day 4 – Gym
Day 5 – Art
Day 6 - Music
11:25-12:05 – Guided Reading and Skill Groups
12:05-12:35 – Lunch 12:35 – 1:05 - Recess

12. Our Afternoon Classes
1:05 -1:45 – Science with Mrs. Reilley 1:45-2:25 – Social Studies with Mrs. Reilley 2:25-3:45 – Math with Mrs. Ball 3:45- Get ready to go home 3:50- Dismissal

13. Journeys
Students will receive new spelling words each Monday and will be tested each Friday, unless otherwise notified.
Target vocabulary will be sent home every Monday along with the spelling list.
Weekly reading tests will be given every Friday, and will assess comprehension, vocabulary, and skills for each lesson.

14. Writing
Your child will have many opportunities throughout the year to practice writing for different purposes. The following are some examples of types of writing your child may be doing in third grade.
Editing Response to a prompt
Narrative Descriptive Paragraphs
Informative Persuasive Journaling

15. The Language Component
Parts of speech
Sentence structure
Types of sentences
Complete sentences
Capitalization
Punctuation
Grammar
Writing

16. Go Math! Addition and Subtraction within 1,000
Represent and Interpret Data
Understand Multiplication Concepts, Facts, and Strategies (Third graders are required to memorize Multiplication facts 0-9 and will practice facts as well).
Count money and make change
Tell Time and Calculate Elapsed Time
Geometry – 2-dimensional shapes and perimeter and area
Measurement – length, mass, capacity
Understand and Compare Fractions
Understand Division Concepts, Facts, and Strategies

17. Science Fusion Investigating Questions Engineering Process
Plants and Animals
Ecosystems and Interactions
Changes to the Earth’s Surface
Earth and Its Moon
Physical Properties and Matter

18. Social Studies What is a Community? Where People Start Communities
Communities Grow and Change
Living Together in a Community, State and Nation
Geography Map Skills
Chart and Graph Skills (timelines, graphs, flow charts)

19. Reminders
Morning Tutoring – all are invited on Tuesday and Thursday mornings (8:40 start)
Wellness Walk

20. Birthdays Treats are allowed to celebrate special days.
Please precut any food if necessary.
Any food containing nuts is not permitted.

21. Positive Rewards Green-Yellow-Red System for Voice Levels
Quiet Critter
Small Change to Cat’s Cash (monthly incentives)
Think , Act, Be Pawsitive (Schoolwide Positive Behavior)
Smarty Pants Award for “AH-HA” moment!
Treasure Chest & Class Rewards
Piggy Bank Team Reward
Positive Traits Bingo Card for individual recognition
Homework Assignment Book
Please check and sign daily

22. GLSD Website www.glsd.us LES main page Miss Oshnock’s page Story Town
GoMath!
Think Central Resources

23. Home-School Connection
PTO Clearance Packet

24. Home-School Connection
Ideas for Homework Help:
Quiet space
Materials – pencil, crayons, scissors, glue
Encourage best work
Refer to class work for help
Fun Websites for Parents & Kids:

25. Technology Updates: Back to School Forms
SchoolMint - Parents/Guardians will be receiving information and instructions on the first day of school along with an access code. (paper form)  
registered with GLSD, parent will receive this information through an .  
If a parent does not wish to complete the information online, we will provide them the opportunity to request printed forms.
District Mobile App / District Website
Makeover (appearance and function)
FCC Ruling - will not longer permitted to send broadcast e-Alerts
Anticipated within the next month

26. Scavenger Hunt Can you find: Visit the Encore teachers
Your child’s seat & locker
Your child’s text books
Read the Sweet Dreams Poem with your child
Read the “First Day of School, What If” Poem on the desk and be ready to write your own “What If” Poem on the first day of school.
Drop an encouraging line on your child’s fish
Visit the Encore teachers
Visit the Book Fair in the library
Visit the PTO & the Spirit Wear Sale

27. Thank You For Attending!