1. Welcome to Ms. Malaznik’s Class

2. A LITTLE BIT ABOUT ME……. 3rd year teaching third grade.
Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education, Completing Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction with a specialization in Mathematics and Teacher Leadership.
3rd grade team leader.
Yearbook advisor
Three children
Army husband
Love the outdoors
Zugspitze, Germany

3. Tips for a Successful 3rd Grade Year
Remember….when in doubt…..ask to find out

4. Ask to find out Reach out to your teacher
NO Seriously…..
Ask to find out
Reach out to your teacher

5. It’s Fun to have Fun but you have to know HOW!!
We want 3rd grade to be as exciting as possible, but we have to be safe and responsible first. Keep in mind RRS
Dr. Seuss

6. Big Kid Now….. Students: - Fill out and return their planners daily.
- In charge of managing their behavior
- Pack their own bags
- Collect their Friday work
- Complete homework on their own, and turn it in on time
Self-managers. Also remember, that students should be focused on managing their own behavior and not on the behavior of others.
Responsibility!!

7. The 3 Main Keys R….. respect R….. responsibility S….. safety
Taught in all
areas
Pg. 4 in
Handbook
Please review this in the handbook with your student. This will be essential to earning Panda Pride awards which we will talk about later.

8. 3rd Grade is Hard Work! Brains will grow when we focus on having a
GROWTH MINDSET

10. WANT A PANDA PRIDE AWARD?
RRS -Respect, Responsibiltiy, Safety
HOMEWORK
Students must turn in their homework!!!!
Positive Attitude
Try your best
Have a GROWTH Mindset
Panda Pride Awards are based first on Effort and Citizenship, higher levels are gained through academics
The fist qualification for Panda Pride is effort and citizenship. An academically advanced student who is disruptive in class may not qualify for a reward. They must remain a positive member of the 3rd grade community.
specials
recess
classroom

11. Planner a Great Tool for communication
Used to develop responsible behaviors/habits
Sign daily to verify homework completion
Students earn a blue ticket for your signature
Use as a “messenger” to ask questions
a Great Tool for communication
Notes in the planner will be responded to that day.

12. Homework Reading Log 20 minutes a night - given Friday
-due on the following Friday
Spelling Homework
*words go home on Monday
*study at home to prepare for test on Friday
Math
*Tear out a page a day
Homework support will soon be available online
Check Friday Folder for any “need to redo” work

13. 2nd Recess / Super Star Recess
Earned through daily work completion
Super Star Recess
Earned through weekly homework completion
Extra Recesses are ALL
Recess or Work Time

14. Class Newsletter posted on teacher web-page weekly
can print a hard copy if you do not have internet access.

15. Friday Folder All graded work/ flyers will go home every Friday
in student’s binder.
Assignments that score below proficient can be corrected and turned in for correction points
Proficient = 85%
Students are responsible for collecting their work and bringing it home. I will not be packing their bags are putting work in folders for them. This is their responsibility. Please ask your student if work does not come home.

16. Behavior Plan Stress positives Clip Chart System Class Dojo
Blue tickets - used to move clip up and weekly raffle rewards.
Paw Tickets - cash these in for special school wide or class room awards.
Clip Chart System
Phone call home for repeated or severe issues
Class Dojo
Send instant messages related to student behavior and classroom
classroom news. You can communicate with me instantly at any
time. Students earn points that will be used toward our
Quarterly reward. (Flea market)

17. Reading Follow a Monday- Friday plan
New spelling words and vocabulary every Monday.
If it is a shorter week students will still test on Friday.
Spelling also follows this plan

18. Reading Reading Log Friday to Friday Students can read any book!
Every Night
-front and back side
-complete sentences
unless it asks to list
*remember name*
Friday to Friday
Students can read any book!

19. Spelling New spelling words every Monday
Every student has a Spelling and Vocabulary City account where they can practice.
Students should practice three days per week as a part of their homework grade.
Will add vocab/spelling words from other content areas for practice
Please see me if you do not have internet access.

20. Math Pearson Math Curriculum Online and in Print
focus on Common Core
Online and in Print
Homework = daily practice at home
MATH FACT FLUENCY
Practice addition, subtraction, and multiplication
at home

21. Science/ Social Studies
Science Content: (3 units throughout the year)
Physical science
life science
Earth Science
Rocks, minerals, landforms - Garden of the Gods
End of the year Geology project
Social Studies
Citizenship
Communities
Environment
Building/growing our nation
U.S. government
Throughout the year Science and Social Studies are incorporated into our reading/ math

22. Writing Curriculum ECAW - Every Child a Writer Leveled writing program
Small group assignments
Periodically assessment writing sent home

23. Birthdays Trans-fat laws in place
Parents can bring treats but must check in with the front office first
O trans-fat
-must be in a sealed container with labels
-24 hours of advanced notice
Or have birthday student bring a book for the class
-wrap the book
-birthday student gets to unwrap and present to the class
- book does not need to be new ☺
-favorite story-

24. Remember….when in doubt…..ask to find out
Questions
Remember….when in doubt…..ask to find out

25. Seriously…..ask to find out
Questions
Seriously…..ask to find out