1. Ms. Salmon’s 3rd Grade Class 2017-2018

2. Meet Ms. Salmon Grew up in Coppell, TX.
Graduated from Texas A&M; this is my 5th year teaching
Certified EC-6, ESL Supplemental

3. Reading VOLUME – Lots and Lots of Reading Reading Workshop
Fluency and Comprehension (FPA Benchmark Assessment)
Primary Focus- Individual Growth, Within Reach Books, Stamina

4. Writing Working through the writing process Personal Narrative
Expository Writing in all Content Areas
Cursive
Spelling Patterns - Differentiated lists that are tested every other week

5. Math Problem Solving- Daily Six
Critical Reasoning – Does My Answer Make Sense?
Stamina and Perseverance
Number Sense
Measurement
Multiplication and Division
Fractions
Financial Responsibility

6. Science & Social Studies
Living Things
Solar System (Planetarium)
Earth’s Surface
Matter/Energy
Science Lab
School Learning Garden
STEM/STEAM
Government and Citizenship
Geography and Culture of Communities
Economy of the United States
Biography Project (*Living Wax Museum-March 7th)
Leader in Me-7 Habits of Happy Kids

7. Class Work
My expectation is that work be completed during class time. This enables me to best assess your child’s performance. In the event that work is not completed in class, it will be sent home for completion. Incomplete homework will be done during recess.

8. Homework Binder, Planner & Reading Logs
Students should be reading AT LEAST 20 minutes a night. This will increase to 30 after January.
When math homework is assigned, it will be in paper form or as an online video and/or activity to prepare for the next day. Students will access it on our class website. D6 Review will be EVERY Thursday night.
All other subjects and/or projects may be assigned on an as needed basis. If so, they will be written in your child’s planner.

9. Instructional Tutors
-We use tutors to meet the needs of our students.  These fluid and flexible groups are used on an as needed basis that are designed for more individualized instruction in math and reading.
-We work to enrich, extend and differentiate in the classroom so that all children are challenged according to their needs.

10. Assessments STAAR Math – Monday, May 14, 2017
Reading – Tuesday, May 15, 2017
On-Going
Formative Teacher Made Assessments
Fountas and Pinnell Benchmark Assessment
MAP (Measure of Academic Progress)
Report Card (Skyward)

11. Classroom Management Class Dojo Class Expectations Morning meeting
Consequences
FUN DAY (behavior calendar)

12. Office Reminders
No items after 8:00 will be accepted or delivered to the classroom other than tennis shoes, jackets or medicine.  Lunches will have to be brought at the child’s lunch time, or the child can purchase a lunch from the cafeteria.
Office does not need a Doctor’s note if the child was absent.  Doctor’s notes are only required if the child is checked out of school for an appointment, anytime during the school day.
When reporting that your child will be absent, call the office, , or me and I will forward it to the office.
Last minute carpool changes and playdates are not guaranteed to be relayed in time if we have already left the classroom for carpool.  It is best to the changes directly to me before noon.

13. Dismissal Dismissal: 3:15 p.m. There are 3 dismissal options
Carpool – student being picked up by car only
Please display your child’s name in your front windshield
The carpool line is for students being picked up by car only
Walking up to get a child out of the carpool line
Walkers, Bikers, Parent Walk Ups
Walkers/Bikers walk or bike to an off campus location
Parent Walks Ups – parents will meet/pick up their child at the 3rd grade sign on Wentwood
Aftercare – must have previously signed up/paid for

14. Technology Class Website
Math, Social Studies and Science – Digital Textbooks
Links are all on UP web page under 3rd grade
Chrome Books, iPads
Login Cards (coming soon)
Google Classroom
Google Docs

15. We are partners in your child’s education.
Let’s Communicate
We are partners in your child’s education.
Newsletter ( )
Phone
Conference
Beginning – November 1st
End of year - Date TBD
Website

16. Thanks for coming tonight!
I look forward to a great year with your children.