1. Welcome to Mrs. Khanijoun’s Third Grade Classroom!
“Faith, Knowledge, Service”

2. Who is …? Mrs. Khanijoun HTS ’96; Visitation 2000
Miami University 2004
Masters in Elementary Education, 2010
Ms. Scarff
-Visitation 2006
-JMU ‘10
Third year at HTS

3. Third Grade Team Mrs. Seaton -teaches 3rd and 4th Language Arts
-15th year at HTS
-George Mason University –BA and Masters
Ms. Phoenix
-teaches 3rd, 4th Math
-3 years teaching experience
-Quinnipiac University ‘10

4. Our Philosophy/Goals
Classroom : Caring, Safe, Joyful, Challenging place where we can share ideas, faith and talents with encouragement and without fear
Establish meaningful and respectful relationships
Students will learn responsibility and accountability
Students will take pride in their work

5. Classroom Expectations
Follow directions quickly
Raise your hand to speak
Be a good listener to others
Show respect using kind words and actions
Be ready to learn

6. Classroom Tour Attendance Student Spotlight Turn in Shelf
Prayer Corner
Classroom Library
Morning Meeting

7. Discipline: School-Wide Shift: Positive Reinforcement
In line with Responsive Classroom which is a philosophy where:
There is a safe, challenging, joyful learning environment
Students feel respected successful and share a sense of belonging
All staff and families teach, model and reinforce expected behaviors

8. What Does it Look Like? Model Expected Behavior
Reinforce Correct Behavior
Remind
Redirect
Consequence:
Loss of privilege
Take a Break
“You break it, You fix it”
Think Sheet

9. Homework! (30-45 minutes)
Homework is assigned daily in Language Arts and Math.
Homework is assigned weekly in Religion, Spanish and Science/Social Studies.
Students are responsible for copying their homework in their Homework Planner each day (and USING the planner at home)
Homework is also posted on HTS website daily

10. Missing/Late Homework
Homework Log, Missing HW Notice
Must be made up/teacher initials log
If students are absent, we collect work and take notes on what they missed in class. Work should be turned in over the next couple of days.

11. How Can You Help With Homework?
Encourage child to create a homework “space”
3rd Grader – complete independently
HW is a reinforcement of a skill
If child does not understand, review directions
“Teaching moment”- Take it!
HW is an assessment, not for a “grade”
Send an if there is a lot of difficulty
We want to see effort/responsibility

12. Language Arts: Readers and Writers
Reading: Independent (Just Right) chapter book, Houghton Mifflin Anthology-Shared Reading, Read Aloud, Reader’s Notebook (section in binder), *helpful websites*
Writing : Writer’s Notebook, 6+1 Trait Writing (VOICES) Writing Process, Cursive
Spelling : Routine, Pattern Words and High Frequency Words, Spelling Folder, Weekly Test
Grammar: DLR and Mini lessons
Book Project:
The Courage of Sarah Noble

13. Helpful Reading Websites
A Book and a Hug      
Read Kiddo Read      
Guys Read      

14. Math Concepts Covered Class split in half, Methods Homework daily
Suggested daily math facts practice
Concept Reviews
Concepts covered:
Place value, problem solving
Number sense, +, -, x, /
measurement, geometry,
time, money, graphs,
calendars, rounding

15. Social Studies/Science
Map Skills/ Geography
Communities/Early Settlements
Branches of Government
National Symbols
Economics
Plants Animals
Simple Machines
Oceans- (Project)
Solar System

16. Religion Ignatian Prayers/Teachings “Bit of Gratitude” Examen
Gospel Readings
Topics: Trinity, Parts of the Mass, Stations of the Cross
Plan two school masses

17. Things to look forward to!
Third Grade Open House
Field Trips
Colonial Focus
National Museum of Natural History
Art Trip/Music Field Trip
Discovery Theater or Lisner Theater
Ocean Animal Project
Solar System Play

18. Odds and Ends “Morning Work” Uniforms Birthdays “While You Were Out”
Ways You Can be Involved
Mystery Reader
McKenna Sandwiches
Chaperones
Class Parties
Open House
Grace Art

19. Contact Me! Kdkhanijoun@htsdc.org OR kkhanijoun@htsdc.org
(cell)