1. Welcome to 3 rd Grade! Room 204 Mrs. Shearn

2. Curriculum Sacraments Saints 5 step writing process Informational Text; Expository Writing Multiplication/ Division Place Value Geometry Earth’s Resources Life Science Community History/Geography

3. Simple Solutions Math and Language Arts review of previously learned skills and some new concepts Lessons done 4 nights a week Quiz on Friday (Alternate)

4. Common Core Balance between informational text and literature Comprehending complex texts Writing in response to texts Conducting and reporting on research (Biography Bonanza) Language and grammar skills Speaking and listening Cross-content literacy (Science Binder and Social Studies Story)

5. Homework Always due next day unless noted Write daily in assignment notebook (planner) Missing Homework Slips-Please sign Take Home folder- Home & School Did In Class

6. Spelling City www.spellingcity.com Just search for my name.

7. Grading Papers will just have a number grade. Checks and plusses are reserved for report cards. Simple Solution math quizzes and math minutes will be noted in comment section of report cards.

8. Discipleship We will sponsor a sister from Saint Mary of the Springs. Usually students are assigned to a week in which they reach out to our sister.

9. Projects Business Project Heritage Quilt Biography Bonanza Book Report Animal Research Reports

10. Communication School Website: www.stpaulk-8.orgwww.stpaulk-8.org (Homework posted, curriculum updates, star student…) Emails are great! ashearn@cdeducation.orgashearn@cdeducation.org Phone calls- please give at least 24 hours for return call Note basket on my desk-I ask for notes each morning. Daily transportation notes Time-out sheet

11. Field Trips C.O.S.I Walking Tour of Westerville We will send home advance notice. Chaperones are great!

12. Rewards Read & Relax Classroom Coupons Pom Poms

13. Thanks for coming!I look forward to a great school year!