1. THIRD GRADE Welcome to at Francis Hazel Reid Elementary School
A TEAM of 21st Century Learners
Welcome to
THIRD GRADE at
Francis Hazel Reid Elementary School
Go for the Gold!

2. Ms. Andrea Tomlinson
Mrs. Andrea Drude

3. Our Daily Schedule Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Homeroom
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
7:30 - 8:05
Homeroom
Homeroo
8:10 - 9:30
Math
9: :00
Science/SS
P.E.
10: :30
Music
Art
10: :00
Computer Lab (11:15)
Art (10:50)
11: :15
Read-A-Loud
11: :20
Literacy
Literac
12: :50
Writing
12:55 - 1:25
Lunch
1:30 - 2:00
Recess
2:00 - 2:30
Power Up
Library
2:30
Dismissal

4. Our Essential Agreements
The students in room 21 have agreed to the following Essential Agreements:
Respect Self, Others and Property.
Respect, Responsibility, Relationships
Work together to help everyone.
Be a good friend to all.
Don’t touch Mrs. Drude’s things.

5. Clip Up, Clip Down Behavior Plan
Level 1 Think About It
Interrupting •Not following directions
Level 2 Teacher’s Choice
3 repeats of Level •Teasing •Name calling
Profanity •Cheating •Plagiarism
Level 3 Parent Contact
3 repeats of Level •Bullying •Fighting •Vandalism
Threatening •Stealing •Weapons or look a likes

7. Language Arts Curriculum
Reading Assessments
Reading Workshop
Writing Workshop
Word Study

9. Reading Assessments DRA 2 PALS Grades K-5 Grades K-3
Assesses students’ reading engagement, oral reading fluency and reading comprehension
Administered in September and May to all students
Used to find students’ strengths and weaknesses in reading
Results used to guide instructional decisions with flexible grouping
PALS
Grades K-3
Administered in September and May
Kindergarten students screened for reading readiness with tasks including rhymes, beginning sounds, and alphabet knowledge
Students in grades 1-3 have spelling and sight word knowledge assessed, along with oral reading fluency
Students who have difficulty meeting the grade level benchmark work with PALS tutors for minutes daily

10. Reading Workshop
Reading workshop is a daily time for students to interact with fiction and non-fiction texts in a variety of ways to continuously develop as critical readers
Instruction is presented in whole group focus lessons, small guided reading or strategy groups, and individual conferences. Students are engaged in various literacy activities while the teacher meets with students.
Students have the opportunity to engage with peers to socially construct their learning, as well as have time to independently practice and apply their learning in multiple genres.

11. Writing Workshop Students will use the writing process.
Teachers give instruction through short mini-lessons, followed by individual or group conferences.
Students have opportunities to share their writing

12. Word Study
The focus is on learning the word patterns, not memorizing the words.
Children examine and make critical judgments about speech sounds, word structures, spelling patterns and meanings after sorting words.
In this program students build automaticity which builds fluency which in turn builds comprehension.

13. Developing Educated Citizens
Engage students in critical thinking and inquiry
Display evidence of student inquiry in its various stages
Promote student action at school, home, and in the local and global community
Report on student growth and progress

14. 3rd Grade Testing CogAT Cognitive Ability Testing (given in 2nd Grade)
Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Testing (given in 3rd Grade)
IA Tests End of Unit Assessments in Content Areas
MAP Math, Reading, & Writing
SoL Standards of Learning
*Reading & Math 

15. 2 – Progressing Toward Standard
3 = B (89-75%)
2 = C (74-50%)
1 = D/F (less than 50%)
3 –Meets the Standard
2 – Progressing Toward Standard
4 – Exceeds the Standard
1 – Below Standard
The purpose of this presentation is to explain some changes we are implementing in our assessment and grading practices and to anticipate some of the questions parents might have.

16. School/Home Communication
Daily Agenda
Reid Reporter
Weekly newsletters via
Report Cards
Daily Behavior Log

17. Home Folder Goes home EACH DAY!  Blue Nicky Folder Weekly Reading Log
Monthly Behavior Sheet
Math homework

18. Rigor, Relevance and Relationships
Blended Math
Hands On Investigations
Curriculum Games & Activities
Math Talk
Speed Drills
Basic Facts
Word Problems IA
Relfex & Dreambox
Sumdog.com (so fun!)
Rigor, Relevance and Relationships

19. $ MONEY $ Send all money in an envelope or plastic bag marked with:
Your child’s first and last name
Teacher’s name (Mrs. Drude)
Classroom number (Room 21)

20. Field Trips
We are currently scheduling our exciting field trip to the Kennedy Center.!
More information will be coming…soon!

21. Contact Info:
Mrs. Andrea Drude

22. Thank You!