1. Mrs. Donawerth 3rd Grade Room 10
Back to School Night
Mrs. Donawerth
3rd Grade
Room 10
By A. Donawerth

2. Meet the Teacher Saddleback Valley USD- Teacher of the Year 2017
Orange County Semi Finalist- Teacher of the Year 2018
Mrs. Donawerth
Started teaching in 1980 – Fullerton School District
Moved to Saddleback Valley School District 2000
Awarded Fellowship in the National Writing Project
UCI Writing Project – Participant and Presenter
Project Wild (Science)
GATE Trained
California State School Program Evaluator (CSSPE)
OC Math Field Day Coach
Science Fair Judge
Master and Mentor Teacher, Curriculum Leader, School Site Council
Masters in Education – MAed
emphasis in Curriculum and Special Education

3. My Family

4. School named after my grandfather- Carl H. Hankey School

5. Common Core State Standards
Preparing our students for College and Career
Common Core State Standards Video

6. Common Core State Standards
Preparing our students for College and Career
Six Shifts in Common Core Standards
Balance of Fiction and Nonfiction Text
Increase of Text Complexity
Building Content Area Literacy -Science, History, Social Studies, and Technology
Writing Using Text-Based Evidence
Focus on Academic Vocabulary
Content Explored In-depth and Working Towards Mastery

7. Testing is in May. Please do not schedule any vacations during the month of May.

8. Class Schedule
Language Art – Reading/ Writing /Grammar (Warm-up and Attendance)
8:30 -10:35
Recess
10:55-11:55
Mathematics
Lunch
Read-A-Loud Book/ Cursive Writing
12:40-1:15
Recess
1:30 – 2:30
Social Studies/Science/Music/ Art/Drama/PE

9. Reading Every Night Makes a Difference
LET'S FIGURE IT OUT --- MATHEMATICALLY! Student A reads 20 minutes five nights of every week; Student B reads only 4 minutes a night...or not at all! Step 1: Multiply minutes a night x 5 times each week. Student A reads 20 min. x 5 times a week = 100 mins./week Student B reads 4 minutes x 5 times a week = 20 minutes Step 2: Multiply minutes a week x 4 weeks each month. Student A reads 400 minutes a month. Student B reads 80 minutes a month. Step 3: Multiply minutes a month x 10 months/school year Student A reads 4000 min. in a school year. Student B reads 800 min. in a school year. Student A practices reading the equivalent more than ten whole school days a year. Student B gets the equivalent of less than two school days of reading practice.
By the end of 6th grade if Student A and Student B maintain these same reading habits, Student A will have read the equivalent of 66 whole school days Student B will have read the equivalent of only 12 school days. One would expect the gap of information retained will have widened considerably and so, undoubtedly, will school performance. How do you think Student B will feel about him/herself as a student?

10. AR Points 10% of Reading Grade
10 AR Points are the minimum to be earned each trimester. 10 points = “C” 20 points = “B” 30 Points = “A”
10% of Reading Grade
AR Tests may be taken every morning – first thing on their Chromebook.
AR Points Due by:
1st Trimester – November 9th
2nd Trimester – February 20th
3rd Trimester – June 1st

11. Spelling
Spelling is integrated into the new Language Arts Program – Once the Program is establish the need for Spelling Test will be reevaluated.

12. District Benchmarks – Writing/Math
Writing Benchmarks are being redone to correlate with the Language Arts Program
Math Benchmarks – November and March

13. GO Math Practice Book is going home and to be used for homework.
Please don’t work ahead.
Math Page on my Website

14. Please Work at Home! Math Facts
Addition and Subtraction should be mastered in 2nd Grade
Multiplication Facts should be mastered by December
*Mastered means the answer is said within 3 seconds
Please Work at Home!

15. Scheduling Scientist of the Week – Fridays after Lunch
A Work in Progress
Scientist of the Week – Fridays after Lunch
Library – Tuesday before lunch
Computer Lab – Tuesday end of the day
P.E. –Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Flag and Award Ceremonies – First Monday of the Month
Art Masters- monthly

16. “Easy 3rd Grade Science Projects” can be Googled.
Scientist of the Week
The Scientific Method used in an Experiment
Books and Idea Box in Class
Internet Search
Students are encouraged to plan ahead and start looking at ideas for an experiment.
Class Library
School Library
Classroom file Box
“Easy 3rd Grade Science Projects” can be Googled. .
Paperwork needs to be reviewed with Mrs. Donawerth for safety procedures.

17. Scholastic News Provided by PTA – Non Fiction Reading Current Events
Text based questions
Social Studies and Science

18. Read 20 minutes Every Day! Homework
Monday Through Thursday – approx. 1 hour
Homework packet comes home on Monday
Work is collected on the day it is due
Projects require additional time and are scheduled in advance
Check Website for additional Challenge Activities
100% given to completed homework
70% = LATE
0% = Not Turned in or Not Completed
Read 20 minutes Every Day!
Mrs. Donawerth’s Website

19. The Arts Integrated into the Curriculum Patriotic Songs each Morning
Art to enhance learning
Art Masters
In classroom Reader’s Theater
Grade Level Play
in May and June

20. Projects Biome Reports Scientist of the Week Oral History Report
(Day before Thanksgiving Break)
Biome Reports
Scientist of the Week
Orange County City Reports
Orange County Play
George Washington’s Breakfast

21. Field Trips Trabuco Canyon – February Heritage Hill – Spring
South Coast Repertory Theater Production

22. Grading Saddleback Website
Homework - Credit 100%/ No Credit 0%/Late 70% (Late work completed within 1 week)
Testing and Assessments are graded with % and Letter Grade
AR Points are 10% of the Final Grade
Math Facts are 10% of Final Grade
Grades and Missing Work on line through the Family Portal
Saddleback Website

23. Classroom Discipline Reminder given of the rules
Second -Loss of Recess Time / Moved / Loss of privilege
Note Home to Parents - Sign and return the next day

24. Class Points for Incentives
Keeping Track of Points
Class Dojo

25. Parent Conference Forms:
Coming Home tonight – First come first scheduled

26. Volunteers Needed
Clerical Work
Holiday Parties
Larger School Projects

27. Let’s Work Together to Make This a GREAT YEAR!
Rancho Rocks!