1. Welcome to Ms. Izquierdo and Ms. Littman’s Classes Open House 2014-15 School Year

2. Mrs. Littman Room 82 Language Arts Reading Mrs. Izquierdo Room 84 Math Science Social Studies

3. Your child will need the daily use of a laptop, desktop or tablet computer that can access the internet. A majority of Reading/ Language Arts home learning will involve access to the student portal. Your smart phone will not be able to run these programs!

4. WARNING:  Third grade is DIFFICULT, VERY DIFFICULT!  The academic jump from 2 nd to 3 rd Grade is ENORMOUS!  Expect your child’s grades to fall at first! They will have to work harder to accomplish the same grades they received in 2 nd.

5. Home Learning 30 minutes reading every day, (Reading Plus counts towards the 30 minutes)! Practice multiplication facts EVERY night for at least 10 minutes Mon. Tue. Ms. Izquierdo will give the Home Learning. Wed. Thurs. & Fri. Ms. Littman will give the Home Learning. Please check over your child’s Home Learning as it reflects what is being taught in class.

6.  Login through Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox  www.dadeschools.net www.dadeschools.net  ALL students can login!  Username and passwords are in their home learning folder.  Access to all programs and gradebook  PLEASE DO NOT CHANGE  THE PASSWORDS!

7.  Login on the student portal  Required 3 ibalance, 3 read around and 3 see reader  Increase reading fluency and comprehension  Must be done on the computer or tablet

8.  Found on the student portal  Student’s username and passwords are in their home learning folder  I will post notes and power point presentations pertaining to class lessons  Students can check here for spelling and vocabulary words if they are absent on Mondays.  I will post Power Point presentations on how to access programs.

9.  Available through the student portal  Students will be required to watch videos and take assessments for home learning assignments

10. Administered in March or April Mandatory retention in 3 rd grade still applies Reading comprehension, grammar, spelling and vocabulary Multiple choice and short answer Pencil- Paper testing Questions with more than one correct answer

11. Candy Treats individually wrapped ask your child what type they like Used ink cartridges any printer laser or ink jet

12.  Coming in October probably on a Tuesday night  New Florida Standards Assessment and How they will be tested  All the programs available to students on their student portal and how to access and use them

13. PTA & JDG FACEBOOK PTA membership is $7.00 JDG has a facebook page with up to date information JDG PTA website is www.jackgordonpta.com www.jackgordonpta.com There is also a JDG app

14. Contact Information Email: Littmank@dadeschools.net Littmank@dadeschools.net Elenamizquierdo@dadeschools.net Email is the best way to reach us.  If you have NOT been receiving the group emails please let us know.

15. Have a Great School Year!