1. Welcome to 3 rd Grade Curriculum Night! Ms. Julius School Year 2014-2015

2. Classroom Coordinators A few announcements from… Laura Cole & Jenn Dealy

3. Folder Materials Parent student handbook ~Go to page 23; Please sign & date first two items, tear out the page and give to me! Gwinnett County AKS brochure ~ Sign and give last page to me! Student Calendar

4. Communication Web Site Parent Portal Email Daily Agenda Friday Folders

5. Classroom Management Tickets Classroom Expectations Simpson Norms ~Honesty, respect, responsibility, cooperation, kindness, perseverance, courage Promise to Each Other ~Listen carefully, follow directions ~Work quietly ~Be kind with words and actions ~Respect others, respect property ~Work and play safely

6. Daily Schedule 8:20-8:50 Arrival & Morning Work 8:55-9:50 Writing Workshop (Snack Time) 9:50-10:40 Reading Workshop 10:45-11:45 Math 11:55-12:22 Lunch 12:25-12:50 Recess 12:55-1:35 WOW 1:40-2:20 Specials 2:25-3:10 Science/Social Studies 3:10-3:15 Pack Up/Agendas 3:20 Dismissal

7. Specials Schedule Day 5 ~ Music ~ Monday Day 1 ~ Media ~ Tuesday Day 2 ~ Spanish ~ Wednesday Day 3 ~ P. E. ~ Thursday Day 4 ~ Art ~ Friday These were based on Day 1-5 assigning – They will change when we have a day off and I will post the change on my website. Also, Media changes to Counseling for 2-4 th quarters.

8. Curriculum AKS Aligned with Common Core STAR Homework Testing ~CogAT – September 15-17 ~ITBS – October 20-24

9. Differentiated Instruction Reaches and teaches all children through challenging and engaging tasks. Includes working with children in small groups, but allows time for individual assistance and mini-lessons appropriate for the whole class. Raises the bar and motivates all children to put forth their best effort and maximize their potential. All gifted students in 3 rd grade will be expected to participate in the advanced content curriculum in reading and mathematics. Primary goal is to meet the needs of all children academically, socially, and emotionally and provide a classroom environment where children feel connected, accepted, and successful.

10. Differentiated Instruction Content What do students need to know… assess knowledge and skills. Process Tasks assigned/strategies used with differing levels of support, challenge, or complexity. Products End results reflect what students have learned and can apply. Environment Places to work quietly and without distraction; other places for collaboration or meeting with teacher.

11. Language Arts Reading Workshop Writing Workshop Word Work DOL/Grammar

12. Math Place Value Graphs and Data Multiplication and Division Geometry Measurement Fractions

13. Social Studies Map and Globe Skills Roots of our Democracy Government Economics Famous Americans

14. Science Georgia Habitats Rocks and Minerals Heat Energy Magnets

15. Health First Aid and Safety Nutrition Emotional Health Personal Care and Disease Prevention Circulatory and Respiratory System

16. Technology My e-Class ~New Math Textbook ~Science Textbook ~Social Studies Textbook ~Leveled Readers ~Classworks! ~Megamath Research Online Word Processing Skills

17. Thank you all for being here tonight! Leave questions on the white index cards! If you did not receive the Friday Newsletter via e-mail, please leave your name and email address on an index card!