1. Pam McClendon Pamela.McClendon@fortbendisd.com 281-634-7168
WELCOME TO 3RD GRADE
Pam McClendon

2. Mrs. McClendon’s
AM Schedule
7:45 – 8:00 Warm-Up Activity/Class Computer Passes
8:00 – 8:10 Check Homework
8:10 – 8:15 Morning Announcements
8:15 – 8:45 Social Studies
8:45 – 9:45 Reading Workshop
(Every other Wed. only 9:20 – 10:05 Computer Lab)
9:45 – 9:55 Handwriting
9:55 – 10:10 Language / Word Study
10:10 – 10:55 Outclass
10:55 – 11:25 Writer’s Workshop
11:25 – 11:30 Shared Reading
11:30 – 12:00 Recess
12:00 – 12: Lunch

3. Mrs. McClendon’s
PM Schedule
12:30 – 12:40 Unpack/Homework/Class Computer Passes
12:40 – 1:00 Social Studies
1:00 – 2:00 Reading Workshop
  (Every other Wed. only 1:15 – 2:00 Computer Lab)
2:00 – 2:10 Handwriting
2:10 – 2:30 Language/Word Study
2:30 – 3:00 Writer’s Workshop
3:00 – 3: Shared Reading
3:05 - 3:10 Pack Up/ Dismissal

4. CHAMPS
Conversation
Help
Activity
Movement
Participation

5. Follow CHAMP expectations at all times.
CLASS BEHAVIOR PLAN
Follow CHAMP expectations at all times.
1. First infraction is a warning – move chip to green
2. Second infraction, sign the book – move chip to yellow
3. Third infraction, walk the court – move chip to red
a. Parent Communication Card goes home
b. goes home
c. Loss of free recess
d. Report in Skyward
THREE STRIKES- YOU’RE OUT!
3 weeks of repeated court walking = In-School Detention

6. FRIDAY’S FOLLIES
Fish in tank
Table points
Happy points
Snoopy Notes

7. CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS
Mark on the chart
Walk the court
Silent lunch
Study Hall
School supplies

8. Third Grade Priorities
Foster Responsibility
Daily Practice
Homework
Correct Papers
Stamina

9. HOMEWORK Daily Folder – comes home nightly Homework Table
Homework Passes – may not be used on book reports or study reviews for tests

10. HOMEWORK Given 2-4 times per week
Nightly reading (20-30 minutes) to develop stamina
Given in reading and language arts
Parent Communication Card
Please check mrsmcclendon.weebly.com so that you are aware.

11. MISSING WORK
First unfinished homework / classroom assignment per week – go to Lunch/Study Hall (One session given per day for all assignments missed the day before. Assignments are then graded as is. Incomplete answers are counted as wrong.)
Second missing work per week –
Lunch/Study Hall
Parent Communication Card goes home
goes home
Third missing work per week –
Teacher referral made in Skyward
THREE STRIKES –YOU’RE OUT! 3 weeks of repeated office referrals = In School Detention

12. TUESDAY FOLDER Sign and return by the next day
Review and remove all papers and notes
Return any grade lower than a 70 with parent initials on it the next day
If your child gets a sticker they put 4 fish in the fish tank!

13. SNACKS AND WATER BOTTLES
Water bottles may have water only in them
Water bottles need to be leak free
The AM students may have a healthy snack which is eaten anytime before 10:10 in the morning.

14. Text Structure Analysis Comprehension
READING
Vocabulary
Text Structure Analysis
Comprehension

15. Vocabulary Context clues Root words, prefixes, suffixes Synonyms
Antonyms
Homonyms (homographs, homophones)

16. Structure Analysis Column reading (magazines, newspapers)
Charts, tables, graphs
Signs
Character analysis
Story elements
Compare/Contrast
Character’s point of view
Story maps
Author’s point of view
Genre

17. Comprehension Retelling Summarizing Visualizing Questioning Inferring
Making Connections
Literary Response
Determining Importance

18. WRITING WORKSHOP Narrative Writing Writing Process Journaling
Six Traits of Writing
Research
Persuasive Writing
Expository Writing

19. Word Study Focus on word parts, patterns, inflectional endings, etc.
Assessments from sorting, recognizing rules
Tests are roughly every 2-3 weeks

20. LANGUAGE Practice in class
Practice assigned as homework roughly once a week
Tests will be announced ahead of time. Students need to study for at least two nights before a test.

21. READING LOGS Sign and tally Checked bi-weekly
Must be completed to participate in Read-In Deluxe
If more space needed, please write titles and times on notebook paper.
Help your child become responsible by making sure he/she fills out the log.

22. BOOK REPORTS Assigned every two weeks One week to read
One week to work on the report
Time reading book report books counts for the Reading Log
Special Party at the end of the year

23. Wish List Paper towels Stickers Clorox wipes
Ink pads of various colors
to use with stamps
Printer Ink
HP Tri-color 78
HP Black 45