1. Welcome to Core 3

2. Communication/Contact Info
DV Connect
Resource Site:
Website:
Phone: (310)  
Newsletter: Sent to your every weekend. Read it!
Bi-Weekly reflections: located on my DP
Teacher Contact Info
Megan’s
Megan’s DP:
Please allow 48 hours for teachers to respond to s.

3. Core 3: Classroom Schedule
9:05-9:15 Welcome: Valet, Get Ready
9:15-9:40 Morning Meeting/ Mindfulness
9:40-10:40 Math
10:40-11:00 Body Break
11:00-12:00 Writing / Word Work/ Grammar Practice Lunch
12:00-12:45 Lunch
12:45-1:00 Quiet Time
1:00- 2:00 Reading / Project
2:00-2:20 Body Break
2:20-3:00 Reading/Project
3:00-3:15 Closing Meeting

4. Materials What your student needs at school everyday:
Re-usable water bottle with name
Lunch and Snacks: Waste free lunches and healthy options
Suggestions for home materials:
Writing journal (write every day)
Math journal (show your thinking)
Reading Materials: Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Articles, Newspapers, Magazines, Songbooks, Instructional manuals, cookbooks
Math Manipulatives: buttons, small blocks, hundred chart, popsicle sticks, ruler, index cards, dice, spinners, timer (microwave), graph paper, base ten blocks
Folders for each topic/subject
Time spent homeschooling (see handbook pages for more details)
K-8: 175 per year / 4.8 hours daily
60 minutes per subject (reading, writing, math)
Exploring science and social studies
30 minutes daily reading
Daily language practice (grammar, vocabulary, spelling)

5. Work Journals Five Work Journals TOTAL this year
Find WJ and Checklist here : journals/
Reference Content Guide
Expectations:
Students understand the purpose of the work journal and their responsibility
Fill out ‘what we do everyday’ box
BRIEF description of the day’s focus in the daily log
Reach out if you need ideas for work samples BEFORE the due date is looming

6. Core 3 Birthday Policy
As per our school policy, we will be celebrating birthdays without edible treats. We encourage class celebrations with some suggestions:
Parent reads a book to the class
Donate a book to the class
Small gifts for all classmates
Student choice 
If you pass out invitations at school, you have to invite the entire class. Otherwise, mail invitations out.
If you would like to arrange something, please reach out with the date and time

7. Core 3 focus Autonomy and Confidence Growth mindset
Basic Computer Literacy (state testing begins this year)
Slowing down when producing work
Building social/emotional consciousness
Establishing positive peer relationships
Honing in on HOHM (empathy, reflection, perseverance, flexibility, collaboration, and exploration)

8. Project
What is VOICE and how do we use it?

9. Math Resources https://www.engageny.org/ https://learnzillion.com/math
Math Projects:

10. Helpful Writing Resources
Thoughtful Learning Student Writing Models
Florida Center for Reading Research (scroll to the bottom for phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, and comprehension
Grades 2-3:
Grades 4-5:
Writing A-Z:
Language Skills:

11. Writing Process resources
What is narrative writing:
Writing Process (Snapshot on my DP) y/Domain/34/STAAR/WWS/3rd%20Grade%20Launching%2 0Writing%20Workshop% pdf
Mini Lesson

12. What you mean to us