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Willow Creek Elementary Third Grade Gonzales & Herriman

Willow Creek Elementary Third Grade Gonzales & Herriman. 2018-2019. Tiffany Gonzales: Language Arts/ Social Studies. 8:10– Bell rings to open doors 8:40-Tardy bell rings, instruction begins 8:40-11:10 Instruction 11:10-12:05 Specials 12:05-12:15 Switch Classes 12:15-12:45 Lunch

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Willow Creek Elementary Third Grade Gonzales & Herriman

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  1. Willow Creek ElementaryThird GradeGonzales & Herriman 2018-2019

  2. Tiffany Gonzales: Language Arts/ Social Studies

  3. 8:10– Bell rings to open doors • 8:40-Tardy bell rings, instruction begins • 8:40-11:10 Instruction • 11:10-12:05 Specials • 12:05-12:15 Switch Classes • 12:15-12:45 Lunch • 12:45-3:20 Instruction • 3:20-3:25 Pack up • 3:25-3:45 Recess • 3:50 Dismissal • **Thursdays are different: Specials is 2:35-3:30

  4. Academics • Grading scale • A, B, C, D, or F • Late work: 1 day late: -5 points, 2 days late: -10 points, etc. • Make up work—one day for each day absent • Absent/tardy work will be completed during Study Hall. • Homework • Language Arts • Spelling lists given on Fridays. • Studying is required, but nothing has to be turned in unless the student/parent wants to. • Reading nightly is expected. No reading log to sign.

  5. Reading will be taught through Reader’s Workshop. • (Mini lesson, Strategy groups, Independent reading, Conferencing) • The following skills will be covered: • Fiction (plot: characters, setting, problem, solution) • Informational Text (text features) • Poetry • Biographies • Plays • Making Inferences • Sequencing • Context Clues (vocabulary meaning) • Summary • Main Idea • Author’s Purpose

  6. Writing will be taught through Writer’s Workshop. • (Mini lesson, Independent writing, Conferencing) • The following skills will be covered: • Personal Narratives • Imaginative Writing • Poetry • Research • Expository Writing • Revising/Editing Writing • Grammar

  7. Spelling Changes in third grade • Students will adequately understand the spelling rule, not just memorize a list of words. • Five new words will be added to the test on Fridays that follow the rule. • Total of 20 words. • Weekly spelling tests are cumulative and will average to 10% of their writing grade.

  8. Every time I see a math word problem it looks like this: If I have 10 ice cubes and you have 11 apples. How many pancakes will fit on the roof? Answer: Purple because aliens don’t wear hats.

  9. Math and science • ● Place Value through hundred thousand place • ● Comparing whole numbers • ● Addition/subtraction • ● Problem solving (2-3 steps, extra information) • ● Multiplication/division • ● Fractions • ● Geometry • ● Measurement/ perimeter and area/telling time • ● Data and graphs • ● Financial literacy • Safety • Matter • Energy • Space • Forces and motion • Earth's Resources • Weather/ Water Cycle • Plants and Animals/ Ecosystems

  10. Math & Science • Math concepts will be taught in computation and • will be applied in rigorous word problems. Some • word problems are 2-3 steps. • Math warm-ups are very important in my class. It • gives the students a constant spiral of all the Math • concepts. We check them together and the students • make corrections. • Timed tests will begin September 21st and the first one • will be addition and subtraction mix. • Homework: • Study guides will come home before tests. • Math facts are to be studied each night.

  11. Parents of students needing intervention in either Math or Reading will be notified by the end of October. Students will receive intervention either with the classroom teacher or an interventionist for 30 minutes 3-4 days per week.

  12. Students have access to the computer lab once per week and they also use Chromebooks in the classroom. • Expectations will be reviewed with all students. • Send headphones if your child does not already have a pair at school.

  13. Parent Communication and Conduct • Wednesday Notes and Paperwork • Return EVERY Thursday • Conduct Reports and Behavior Procedures-NO weekly paper conduct report this year. You will receive an email if a behavior note has been added to your child’s BLT. • Progress Reports-every 3 weeks • Grades and behavior can be checked online at ANY time • Homework/Paperwork folders-to home and school daily • Planners-to home and school daily • Edlio Posts

  14. Our library day is Thursday. Library books can come back and forth from school to home, but books MUST be brought every Thursday, even if rechecking. Kids can take AR tests as they wish.  I do not require AR tests, nor that they must check out a book on their AR level.

  15. Behavior/ Expectations • Positives • Rewards • Cat Cash • Passes • Good Phone Calls • Ice Cream passes

  16. Attendance and Transportation • Transportation Changes • All changes made by 3:00pm • Signed note • No Calls or emails / Only Faxes with a copy of ID • Rainy Day dismissal-call made by 3:00pm • Attendance • Please come, unless you are sick! • Send a note for absences.

  17. School Policy • Parent Volunteers • All MUST fill out background check form on the TISD website EVERY year. • Visitors • MUST have photo ID. • Ring doorbell and show ID to camera. • Sign in and get a badge. • Lunch 12:15-12:45 • Sit at the parent table. Your child/children only. • Money- Send in a labeled envelope for safety or add money online.

  18. Students are allowed to bring one snack. • Snacks must be a healthy choice. goldfish, pretzels, carrots, apple slices, etc. (no sticky foods or desserts) • We highly encourage everyone to bring water every day! Students may bring water only. Be sure your child’s name is on their water bottle.

  19. Birthdays and Conferences • Conferences • October (mandatory-please sign up using the Sign Up Genius link that will be e-mailed home through our Edlio pages) • Phone conferences can be made to accommodate schedules. Birthdays • Invitations for the entire class may be passed out at school. • If you are going to do lunch treats, an adult must come to school pass them out (12:15-12:45). • Ice Cream Passes may be purchased for the entire class.

  20. Math STAAR – May 13th Reading STAAR – May 14th

  21. QUESTIONS ???

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