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Welcome to Curriculum Night

Welcome to Curriculum Night. Third Grade Jane D. Hull Elementary. Introduction. Jennifer Eskey Communication Email –eskey.jennifer@cusd80.com Phone – (480) 883-4545 Weekly newsletters Weekly Reflections. A Day in the Life…. 8:25 First bell rings 8:30 Final bell

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Welcome to Curriculum Night

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  1. Welcome to Curriculum Night Third Grade Jane D. Hull Elementary

  2. Introduction • Jennifer Eskey • Communication • Email –eskey.jennifer@cusd80.com • Phone – (480) 883-4545 • Weekly newsletters • Weekly Reflections

  3. A Day in the Life… • 8:25 First bell rings • 8:30 Final bell • 8:30-8:55 Morning Routine • ~ Announcements/Attendance • ~ Daily Language and Math Review • 9:00-10:30 Language Arts • ~ Daily Five • ~ Reading • ~ Writing • 10:30-10:50 Recess  • 10:50-11:20 Specials • 11:20-12:05 Math Rotations • 12:05-12:45 Lunch  • 12:50–1:00 Read Aloud • 1:00-2:15 Math • 2:15-2:50 Integrated Social Studies/Science • 2:50-3:00 Pack up/ Wrap up/Dismiss • Friday Only • 2:20-2:50 Fun Friday

  4. Classroom Management/Character Counts Class Management • Six pillars of good character Positive Reinforcement • Awards • Clip up/Clip down • Fun Friday Community Building-Class Meetings Weekly Reflection sent home on Fridays/Mondays

  5. Hero of the Week • Your child will be chosen during the year as our Hull Hero. This is a way for us to learn about your child as well as make him/her feel special. • The poster will come home the Friday before he/she is to be hero. We will also send home an estimation jar that you are to fill and bring back the following week along with the completed poster. • Each child will be writing a letter to our Hero telling him/her how special we think he is.

  6. Homework • Homework folder - return to school each day • Purpose is to reinforce skills • Have an organized work space • Consistent schedule • Spend approximately 30 minutes a night • Reading Log (signed weekly) • Math fact practice (sign log) -xtramath.org

  7. Grades • Progress Reports • Report Cards • Letter Grades  • Spot Check • Frequent informal quizzes • Graded work home on Mondays

  8. Curriculum Language Arts (Common Core) Reading- New Journey’s Reading Adoption • Phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension • Small group instruction • Daily 5 Reading Groups • Literature Studies to include… - The Storm - The Stories Julian Tells - Jake Drake: Know-It-All

  9. Curriculum Writing • Daily 5 “Work on Writing” • Grammar • Cursive • Daily 5 “Word Work” • Spelling • Journey’s (Imbedded within the stories) • Weekly spelling tests

  10. Curriculum Math (Some Common Core) Learning Objectives • Conceptual understanding of operations • Memorize math facts (addition, subtraction and multiplication)-focus on this at home!!!! • Rounding numbers • Place Value (up to hundred thousands place) • Money • Fractions • Strategies for estimation • Time, money, measurement • Geometry (3D shapes, transformation of shapes) • Problem Solving (real world math)

  11. Curriculum Science • Scientific Method, Ecosystems, Rocks, Plants, Sound, Light, Earth Science, Health Social Studies • American History (explorers, using timelines, Civil War, postwar, contemporary US), World History, Government (3 branches, 3 levels, foundations of), Civics, Geography

  12. Curriculum Technology • Computer lab • Gain knowledge about technology • Develop skills to use the technology • Apply and interact with technology • Student computer work stations • Conduct research • Learning games • Word processing

  13. Volunteers • Classroom volunteers • Room parent • Junior Achievement • Art Masterpiece

  14. Tax Credit • Field Trips • Kartchner Caverns (more info on next slide), Guest Speakers, Museums • Up to $400 (married) • Up to $250 (single) • Get all the money back at tax time!

  15. Kartchner CavernsWe need your help!! If you donate for tax credit purposes please consider making your donation early this year to help fund this very special field trip. This trip will be a fantastic learning adventure for us as we learn about rocks and minerals!

  16. Classroom Website • Go to MyChandlerSchools.com • Pull up classroom • Eskey • Class slideshows, Newsletters, Important info, Helpful learning links • Calendar

  17. Thank you! • Open-door policy • Parent-Teacher Conferences are in August • Office 883-4500 • Best method of communication is to email me-eskey.jennifer@cusd80.com

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