1. Please sign in by the door. Sign up for a conference time on October 14 th. Welcome to Mrs. Hardin’s Class!

2. About Me Conference Times: 8:30-9:15 Phone number: 832-484-5643 E-Mail: lhardin@kleinisd.netlhardin@kleinisd.net Website:

3. Our Schedule Specials:8:30-9:15 PE: Monday, Wednesday, Friday Music: Monday, Tuesday Art: Thursday Lunch: 11:12-11:42 Library: Friday afternoon Computer: Tuesday afternoon Science Lab: Wednesday

4. Haude Grading Guidelines Major grades equal 50% of your child’s average and minor grades are the other 50%. Retesting If your child fails a major grade, they will have an opportunity to retake the test after working with me. Their new score will be averaged with their original score, but will not exceed at 70%. Retests will be done before school or during recess. You will receive notification of the retest date. We do not offer extra credit in third grade.

5. Homework may include… Spelling Contract Math Reading Comprehension Science/Social Studies Studying for tests Additionally: Students should read 15 minutes each night Practice math facts flash cards Get their planners signed daily by a parent

6. STAAR Test Dates April 22: Math April 23: Reading

7. Reading and Language Arts Students will have ELA in the morning. Reading Writing Spelling Handwriting Grammar

8. What we do in ELA  Daily whole group instruction in Readers’ and Writers’ Workshop  Read-alouds  Anchor charts with reading skills and strategies  Small group and partner work for skill application  Poetry  Vocabulary  Handwriting  Grammar  Organized writing on assigned topics  Journaling  Daily small group instruction and learning stations  Grammar  Spelling & Handwriting  Computer  Reading

9. How you can help at home Help your child with homework! Encourage your student to complete their reading (15 minutes) each night! Sign the planner daily and help your student to be organized!

10. Math and Science Students will have these subjects in the afternoon.

11. What we do in Math and Science Math Whole Group Instruction Stations/Small group instruction Math Games and enrichment Over the next 9 weeks we will be diligently working on addition and subtraction facts. A reward system for mastery will be explained to your student. Science Whole Group Instruction Learning Stations Science Lab

12. How you can help at home Sign the planner daily and help your student to be organized! Homework is given often. Homework is a review of what we have learned that day and should not take more than 20 minutes. Homework is written down in daily planners everyday. Practice your math facts (addition and subtraction) If your child knows his or her facts then multiplication and division will be an easy transition. Encourage your child not to use his/her fingers

13. Other Information

14. Online Materials Access the math book online! Visit http://www.pearsonsuccessnet.comhttp://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com Username: Your child’s 6-digit student id number Password: Books3 This is case-sensitive! Achieve 3000 online reading articles and activities This is a wonderful program with proven results, and it’s fun! Look for a parent letter soon; it will begin in the next week or two.

15. Contact Me Email is the best way to reach me: lhardin@kleinisd.net You can also find our email addresses through our school websites. Or, scan the QR code on your table using the Barcode Scanner application on your smart phone.