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Welcome to 3rd Grade

Welcome to 3rd Grade. Mrs. Wetzel ’ s Class Room 12. About Me. Education/Teaching Background. Philosophy. Meeting students where they are: What is your child “ almost doing ” ? Warwick Themes: Respect, Responsibility, Cooperation, Excellence Power Paw Warwick Wonders

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Welcome to 3rd Grade

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  1. Welcome to 3rd Grade Mrs. Wetzel’s Class Room 12

  2. About Me

  3. Education/Teaching Background

  4. Philosophy • Meeting students where they are: • What is your child “almost doing”? • Warwick Themes: Respect, Responsibility, Cooperation, Excellence • Power Paw • Warwick Wonders • Class incentives • Table points • “Wow” points • Wetzel’s Pretzels Lunch • Behavior Notice • extended day

  5. Building a Classroom Community 7 Habits Bucket filling

  6. Our Typical Day

  7. Reading Block • Building reading stamina • Reading Strategies • Guided Reading Groups/Book Clubs

  8. Reading: Comprehension Connections & Lead 21 • Student Progress will be measured by… • Informal oral reading assessments • Journaling and response activities • Lead 21 unit assessments • Various comprehension assignments and strategy specific assessments • HOMEWORK: Reading (THINKING!) Log Reading: www.wglead21.com

  9. Everyday Math Program • everydaymathonline.com • Homework • Home Link books • Xtramath.org • Problem Solving Strategies • Basic Facts (speed and accuracy) • Student Progress will be measured by: • Everyday Math Assessments • Quizzes • Observations

  10. Writing Worskshop • Mentor Texts/Modeling • Writer’s Notebooks • Writing Process • Mini-Lesson • Writing • Conferences • Sharing • Instruction highly individualized • Narrative, Non-fiction, Opinion, Poetry, Fiction

  11. Science/Social Studies • Science • Solar System • Motion • Life Cycles • Social Studies • Communities • Geography • Economics • Current Events

  12. Spelling and Handwriting • Weekly Spelling lists • Sent home each Monday with choice of activities • Spelling Connections workbook at school • Progress monitored at school • Handwriting

  13. Homework • Assignment book • Homework • Reading Response Journal • Spelling List and activities • Math • Homelink booklet • Xtramath.org

  14. Humphrey

  15. Progress reports • Conferences • PSSAs • New technology: Ipads and Laptops in our classroom

  16. Communication • Email is best!! awetzel@cbsd.org • Call office for urgent information(dismissal changes) • Our class site • Homework • ASK ME ABOUT-transitioning to “Sway”

  17. Food! • Snacks • Lunch • Access menus and make online payments on CB website: (departments; food services) • Birthdays • Class parties

  18. Help build our class library!! • Scholastic Reading Club • Class code: GYZZ9

  19. Before you go… • Check the Email address I have for you • Let me know if your folder is missing anything. • Write a note to your child on the paw print provided. 

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