1. Welcome to Carlson Elementary!
Mrs. Simpson’s Class
Room #21

2. Attendance
It is important that your child is at school everyday, and on time.
Most assessments are done on Fridays-please make sure your child is here!
If you know you’re going to be out of school for more than a day because of a trip or appointment, please send me a !

3. Reading 6 units that will be integrated with Science & Social Studies.
Each unit is about 6 weeks long.
Covers all Arizona common core standards.
I will use a variety of literature including, fiction, non-fiction, poetry, etc.
Students have their own reading textbooks that they will use occasionally, but the bulk of reading is done using authentic literature.

4. Saxon Math
Daily Morning Meeting to review a variety of 3rd grade concepts
Interactive daily Power point slides cover each concept objective.
Homework reflects daily lesson

5. Spalding : Spelling
Spalding Spelling Each week, students will be assigned 30 words. 10 words per day will be entered here at school in their Spalding journal and then again for practice at home for nightly homework. This will happen Monday-Wednesday. Students will practice marking their words and learn all 29 rules associated with the way in which English words are written.
Pre-test all 30 words on Thursdays for homework
Assessment on Friday

6. Spalding : Phonograms
Phonogram Cards are practiced daily. 20 are selected each week to really focus on, those are identified on the back of the spelling list each week
Assessed Friday
Phonogram cards are available for purchase-feel free to ask me how to order them!

7. Spalding : Grammar Daily spiral review of language concepts
Daily work in our grammar notebooks
Sentence dictation

8. Writing
Thinking Maps
Narrative writing – focusing on main idea, detailed words and quality sentences.
Informational Writing – paragraph writing based upon researched facts

9. Science/Social Studies
Daily Schedule
Morning Math Meeting
Reading
Specials
Spalding
Lunch/Recess
Math
Grammar/Writing
Recess
Science/Social Studies
A.R.

10. Behavior/Discipline
Daily Behavior Chart in binder-please look at daily.
Behavior Ladder-students may move up or down on the ladder depending on what is witnessed in class. Ask your child about this ladder daily!
Major behavior problems…I will be in contact with you!
Serious violations-will be reported to school administration immediately, and child will follow school procedures.

11. Snacks/Birthdays Snacks can come to school daily (afternoon recess)
When your child is star student, they can bring their favorite snack for the entire class (optional) on Friday.
If you would like to send in a birthday snack on your child’s birthday (or on the Friday before if their birthday falls on the weekend), please me. No homemade items will be allowed. We do have peanut allergies in this class. NO PEANUTS are permitted!

12. Specials
Students will go to a special (P.E., Music, Library & Lab) each day.
On P.E. days students need to wear tennis shoes.
When they go to library, they will check out 2 books. They can stay at school or home, and will be returned for the next library day to trade in for new books.

13. Volunteers
I use sign-up genius for certain classroom help that I will need throughout the year.
Thank you to those that have helped and have offered to help so far this year!

14. Lunch
Our lunch is from 11:15-11:55am. Students eat first, then go out and play.
Sign-in at the front office if you would like to have lunch with your child!

15. Homework
CTA expectation is nightly homework and it is a grade on the report card.
MONDAY – spelling list, phonogram list, language, and reading log will be sent home to be completed over the entire school week.
Math & Spelling practice are given Monday thru Thursday and turned in the following morning.
FRIDAY – Language & Reading Log are due.
*The pace of this class moves quickly! Assignments that do get done within the time limit will be sent home for additional homework!

16. E-mail: simpson.brianna@CUSD80.com
Contact Information
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17. Questions/Comments?

18. Thank you for coming!