1. Link to Learning October 11, 2018M
Our Mission: To Challenge and Prepare All Students for Future Success
October 11, 2018

2. Are you Linked in to Third Grade?
Agenda
Link in to Curriculum and the Classroom
Homework
Grading Policy
Grading
Behavior Plan
Field Trips
Communication
Content Areas

3. Are you Linked in to Leadership?
7 Habits
Classroom leadership opportunities
Specific to classroom

4. Are you Linked in to our Classroom’s Behavior Plan?
School wide discipline plan
School wide attendance policy
Classroom behavior policy
Daily Schedule/Specials
Technology (BYOT)
Headphones- please provide them
Other
Rewards/ Motivators
Consequences

5. Are you Linked in to our Homework/Grading Policy?
Reading 30 minutes
(reading log)
BAT strategy
Math
Science/Social Studies
Binder
CMS Grading Scale
A =
B =
C =
D =
F = 68 and below
* Power School Parent Portal
Report Card for K-2 and Grading for 3-5

6. Are you Linked in with our Classroom?
Binder/Planner
Courier Folders (Tuesdays)
Newsletter or Updates
Weebly:
Phone:
Include ways to communicate with the teacher - , etc
Planner/Agenda
Courier Folder - what day?
Newsletters/ Updates

7. Are you Linked in to Curriculum?
Literacy
Balanced Literacy
Nonfiction Text
Interactive Read Alouds
Class novels
Genre Study
Research Projects
Poetry
Reading Comprehension Selections and Strategies
Science
Skeletal and Muscular Systems
Sun, Moon, Solar System
Matter
Soil, rocks
Plants
Force in Motion
Ecosystems
Highlight curriculum
Include newsletters and how to access curriculum info for your classroom

8. Are you Linked in to Curriculum?
Writing
Vocabulary
Daybooks
Cursive
Science Notebooks
Published Pieces
Parts of Speech/ Writing Conventions
Note Taking
Being a Writer program
Social Studies
People and Customs
Communities
Government
Working Together
Map Skills
Geography
President Project
Highlight curriculum
Include newsletters and how to access curriculum info for your classroom

9. Are you Linked in to Curriculum?
Math
Place Value
Problem Solving
Addition/Subtraction
Multiplication/Division
Elapsed Time
Number Patterns
Circle Graphs
Measurement (standard)
Geometry
Fractions
Highlight curriculum
Include newsletters and how to access curriculum info for your classroom

10. Are you Linked in to our Assessments?
Use of EOG workbooks – Allows opportunities for students to practice with similar passages and questions like the End of Grade Tests. One book used for instructional purposes with standards-based lessons, guided practice, and independent activities and the other book used for strategy practice with passages across various genres
"Daily Do Nows" - Daily practice with questions aligned to the 12 Power Standards using "Read to Achieve" passages
Edgenuity/Raz Kids - Student use at least twice a week at school
Weekly EOG practice homework - One passage sent home each week for practice requiring students to demonstrate strategy use for completion
Test-taking strategy instruction - Could include one or more of the following: documenting inner conversation, RUNNERS or BAT strategy, coding questions based on question-type, underlining/highlighting supporting evidence in the text.
Planned Field Trips?

11. Are You Linked in to Help Your Child?
●Read to your child every day.
●Take children's books and writing materials with you whenever you leave home.
●Create a quiet, special place in your home for your child to read, write and draw.
●Help your child see that reading is important. Set a good example for your child by reading books, newspapers and magazines.
●Limit the amount and type of television you and your child watch ~From ed.gov
Handout for Parents

12. Are you Linked in to our Field Trips?
Fall Field Trip - The Carl J. McEwen Historical Village in Mint Hill, NC
This is a walking field trip. We will need one parent chaperone per class.
Spring Field Trip - Spring Field Trip- more info to come-- Dates to be Announced
*Chaperones must be approved CMS volunteers.
Planned Field Trips?

13. Inquiring Minds Want to Know - Q & A
If you have questions specific to your child, please use the index cards available at your desk. Please include your question and the best way for me to contact you.
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