1. Rockledge Elementary School “Back to School” Night 2010-2011 Mrs. Bajpai, Mrs. Lowd, Ms. Lansey, Miss Yoo 3 rd Grade

2. “Back to School Night” Objective: The Third Grade Team will introduce themselves, discuss classroom rules/general policies, convey information about academic subjects/curriculum, and review and suggest methods of communication between school and home in order to acquaint parents and family members with the 3 rd grade classroom.

3. General Classroom Information Classroom Rules Community of Caring Creed Discipline Policy Incentive/Consequence System Grading Policy

4. General Classroom Information Homework Policy - Agenda Books - Checking Homework - Reading Logs, BWTL, Spelling, Math, Science, S.S., Health Class Schedules Supplies

5. Assessments: The Testing Craze… Scholastic Reading Inventory (S.R.I.) Otis-Lennon School Ability Test (OLSAT) Baseline Maryland School Assessment (MSA) Stanford Achievement Tests (SAT 10) Quarterly Unit Assessments General Assessments: Tests, Quizzes Official MSA!!!

6. Academic Subjects/Curriculum Reading - Anthology and Comprehension Toolkit - Leveled Reader Series - Reading Groups - Literacy Circles/Book Clubs - Rockledge Reads! - Book Reports

7. Academic Subjects/Curriculum Oral & Written Communication - Writing Journals/Daily Language Review (D.L.R.) - Cursive handwriting - Spelling (journals and Challenge word lists) - Grammar Study/Exercises - Writing Workshop - Write-A-Book Project

8. Academic Subjects/Curriculum Math - Math, Grade 3 (textbook) - Chapters/Concepts - Basic Facts +, -, and x - Problem Solving - http://pgcounty.scottforesman.com

9. Academic Subjects/Curriculum Science - Science Series - Supplemental Science Books - Units, Inquiries, Study Guides - Science Fair Project - http://pgcounty.scottforesman.com

10. Academic Subjects/Curriculum Health - Health Series - Integration with P.E. - Nutrition Unit - Preventing Disease Unit - Colgate Bright Smiles Program - Safety Unit

11. Academic Subjects/Curriculum Social Studies - Communities (textbook) - Units/Themes - Geography and Map Skills

12. Communication Friday Folders, Graded Papers, & Weekly Reports Parent/Teacher Conferences School and Classroom Websites: www.pgcps.org/~rockledgwww.pgcps.org/~rockledg www.schoolrack.com/BajpaiLowd http://pgcounty.scottforesman.com Email & Notes: heidi.bajpai@pgcps.org jean.lowd@pgcps.org Phone Calls: (301) 805-2720

13. Parental Support Volunteers Background Checks and Fingerprints Room Parents Chaperones Field Trips Wish Lists

14. General Questions/Closing

15. Thank you for your attendance and support!!! The Third Grade Team