1. Mrs. Hearne Mrs. Efstratiou

2. Mrs. Efstratiou Math and Science

3. Mrs. Hearne Language Arts/Reading & Social Studies

4. Curriculum Highlights Math: Number Sense Number Sense Operations +,-,x,’/, Operations +,-,x,’/, Measurement Measurement Fractions Fractions Data and Statistics Data and Statistics Geometry Geometry Algebra Algebra Science: Safety Measurement Experimental Design Matter Force and Motion Natural Resources Constructive/Destructive Forces Solar System Life Cycles Food Chains/Webs Inherited Traits Adaptations and Habitats

5. Reading/Language Arts: Expository Text Features and Structures Expository Text Features and Structures Realistic Fiction Realistic Fiction Memoirs Memoirs Folktales and Legends Folktales and Legends Media Literacy Media Literacy Fantasy Fantasy Poetry Poetry Mystery Mystery Multicultural Text Multicultural Text Drama Drama Social Studies: Learning about Citizenship Geography Basics Being a Historian Community Characteristics Factors that Affect Settlement Types of Communities History in a Community Government in a Community Economy in a Community Celebrations in a Community Communities Here and Around the World

6. Your child’s day: Begins in Homeroom Begins in Homeroom Classes switch at 10:30 a.m. Classes switch at 10:30 a.m. Daily Routine Daily Routine Core Enrichment Core Enrichment Supplies Supplies

7. Supplies Students are responsible for bringing books and supplies to and from classes each day! Students are responsible for bringing books and supplies to and from classes each day! Students have been assigned lockers to keep all belongings. (Locks are not permitted) Students have been assigned lockers to keep all belongings. (Locks are not permitted) In Third Grade we have community desks which students are expected to keep neat, organized, and free from clutter. Desks are expected to be shared responsibly with their desk mate. (books may remain in desk at students discretion) In Third Grade we have community desks which students are expected to keep neat, organized, and free from clutter. Desks are expected to be shared responsibly with their desk mate. (books may remain in desk at students discretion)

8. Communication Homeroom Teacher Homeroom Teacher Agenda Books Agenda Books Weekly Communication Folders Weekly Communication Folders Weekly Progress Reports Weekly Progress Reports Websites Websites Conferences Conferences E-mail: E-mail: Mrs. Hearne: bhearne@houstonisd.org Mrs. Hearne: bhearne@houstonisd.orgbhearne@houstonisd.org Mrs. Efstratiou: cefstrat@houstonisd.org Mrs. Efstratiou: cefstrat@houstonisd.org

9. Homework Provides practice Provides practice Enriches concepts Enriches concepts Communicates what we are learning Communicates what we are learning Encourages parental involvement Encourages parental involvement Develops responsibility Develops responsibility Monday-Thursday 30-45 minutes a day on average 30 minutes of reading daily Independent Research Projects as assigned

10. Projects Subject Based Projects (assigned throughout the year). Subject Based Projects (assigned throughout the year).

11. Grading Policy Grades will be an average of all grades received. Defining progress as movement toward mastery of the TEKS as required by the laws of Texas. The following scale applies: A 100- 90 Excellent Progress Excellent Progress B 89 - 80 Good Progress Good Progress C 79 - 75 Meets Expectations Meets Expectations D 74 – 70 D 74 – 70 Needs Improvement Needs Improvement F 69 - 0 F 69 - 0 Unsatisfactory The following weights will be used by T.H. Rogers in grading of Core Academics:Classwork40%Tests40% Homework10% Quizzes10% The following applies for Handwriting, Fine Arts, PE, Conduct and Computer:EExcellentSSatisfactory N Needs Improvement UUnsatisfactory

12. Student Centered Technology Istation Istation Web Research Web Research GO Math! GO Math! Science Fusion Science Fusion National Geographic Science National Geographic Science Study Island Study Island Moby Max Moby Max

13. Classroom Rules Be respectful! Be respectful! Be Safe! Be Safe! Exhibit Scholarly Behavior! (see scholarly behavior chart). Exhibit Scholarly Behavior! (see scholarly behavior chart).

14. Scholarly Behavior All Scholars... Thirst for Knowledge. Thirst for Knowledge. Consider themselves "half-full." Consider themselves "half-full." Are curious. Are curious. Ask good questions. Ask good questions. Come prepared to learn; they bring their tools. Come prepared to learn; they bring their tools. Set goals - long and short term. Set goals - long and short term. Exercise their intellect by trying challenging tasks. Exercise their intellect by trying challenging tasks. Look at multiple resources which includes primary and secondary sources. Look at multiple resources which includes primary and secondary sources. View ideas and problems from multiple perspectives. View ideas and problems from multiple perspectives. Save ideas and unfinished work; they save using diskettes, journal, binders, etc. Save ideas and unfinished work; they save using diskettes, journal, binders, etc. Spend time pondering ideas and elaborate on connections of the facts with big ideas. Spend time pondering ideas and elaborate on connections of the facts with big ideas.

15. Rewards and Consequences Rewards: Verbal Praise Verbal Praise Desired Jobs/Responsibilities Desired Jobs/Responsibilities Extra Time (i.e. IPad, computer, reading, games) Extra Time (i.e. IPad, computer, reading, games) Additional Recess Additional Recess Stickers Stickers School Items School Items Positive phone call/note to parent Positive phone call/note to parent Money from Mrs. E Money from Mrs. E Treasure Box Treasure Box Scholarly Applause from Mrs. Hearne Scholarly Applause from Mrs. Hearne Consequences: Behavior Chart/Color Change Verbal Redirection Quiet Time Removal From Activity Loss of Recess Lunch Detention Item taken from child Phone call/note to parent Referral to principal

16. Money from Mrs. E. Agenda must be signed by parent every day student is present. Agenda must be signed by parent every day student is present. Student must write assignments in planner daily. Student must write assignments in planner daily. Student must complete all homework on time in both classes. Student must complete all homework on time in both classes. Student must exhibit scholarly behavior all week in both classes. Student must exhibit scholarly behavior all week in both classes. Students will be paid every Friday. Students will be paid every Friday.

17. Items for sale $10 Treasure box (donations welcome) $10 Treasure box (donations welcome) $50 Extra Recess time (must be pre-arranged). $50 Extra Recess time (must be pre-arranged). $50 Homework pass (with restrictions) $50 Homework pass (with restrictions) $50 IPAD Time $50 IPAD Time $100 Lunch with teacher and friend $100 Lunch with teacher and friend $200 Lunch with Principal or Assistant $200 Lunch with Principal or Assistant Principal and friend Principal and friend

18. Scholarly Applause from Mrs.Hearne Movie and popcorn! Movie and popcorn! Recess ice cream party! Recess ice cream party! Whole group lunch in classroom! Whole group lunch in classroom! Pizza Party! Pizza Party!

19. Volunteering Grade Level Parent Grade Level Parent Field trip chaperones Field trip chaperones Party Helpers Party Helpers 3 rd Grade Directory 3 rd Grade Directory Other special projects as needed Other special projects as needed

20. Questions ???

21. We look forward to a wonderful year! Thank you for coming! Mrs. Hearne Mrs. Efstratiou