2. Room 31 Ms. Shapiro and Mrs. Kirby Third Grade

3. Communication Write a note Email: please use both addresses jkirby@lvusd.org and shapiro@lvusd.org jkirby@lvusd.orgshapiro@lvusd.org Webpage: www.whiteoakelementary.org www.whiteoakelementary.org

4. How Third Grade Differs From Second Grade / Expected to work more independently / Record homework in an assignment book / Receive letter grades / Curriculum aligned to Common Core Standards www.corestandards.orgwww.corestandards.org / Lucy Calkins Reading/Writing Workshop / Go Math and Envision / Expected to work more independently / Record homework in an assignment book / Receive letter grades / Curriculum aligned to Common Core Standards www.corestandards.orgwww.corestandards.org / Lucy Calkins Reading/Writing Workshop / Go Math and Envision

5. Homework / Students record assignments daily in a homework binder / Approximately 30-45 minutes Monday through Thursday / Unfinished class work due the next morning / Students record assignments daily in a homework binder / Approximately 30-45 minutes Monday through Thursday / Unfinished class work due the next morning

6. / Read 20 minutes nightly / Practice math facts / Considering TenMarks website in lieu of IXL / Long term projects / Review and reinforcement / Parents' role / Read 20 minutes nightly / Practice math facts / Considering TenMarks website in lieu of IXL / Long term projects / Review and reinforcement / Parents' role

7. Homework Binder / Fosters organizational skills / Assignment book / Reference materials / Reading Record / Math glossary, hundreds chart, etc. / Spelling lists / Fosters organizational skills / Assignment book / Reference materials / Reading Record / Math glossary, hundreds chart, etc. / Spelling lists

8. Student Responsibilities / Arrive to school on time / Complete assignments neatly, thoroughly, and on time / Proper heading / Wide-lined notebook paper / Return Friday folder / Maintain homework binder / Follow school and classroom rules / Arrive to school on time / Complete assignments neatly, thoroughly, and on time / Proper heading / Wide-lined notebook paper / Return Friday folder / Maintain homework binder / Follow school and classroom rules

9. Classroom Management Teacher’s Role / Positive reinforcement / Individual,Team, Class / Golden tickets / Bonus tickets / Consequences / Loss of golden tickets, privileges / Positive reinforcement / Individual,Team, Class / Golden tickets / Bonus tickets / Consequences / Loss of golden tickets, privileges

10. Friday Folder / On-going parent teacher communication / Review graded papers & tests / Sign communication log / Complete unfinished work / Return Friday Folder on Monday / On-going parent teacher communication / Review graded papers & tests / Sign communication log / Complete unfinished work / Return Friday Folder on Monday

11. Special Programs Art Library Computer Lab Service Buddies with Mrs. Maxwell’s class P.E.

12. Special Events Field Trips Birthday Celebrations VIP

13. Wish List: *Clorox Wipes *Paper towels *Kleenex *Prize Jar