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Welcome to Room 24!. Building bridges between school and home. How to build bridges that will last a lifetime:. Communicate. Don ’ t be afraid to ask questions!. Call me at school at 272-8596 (direct classroom number) Email me at: mth13@scasd.org
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Welcome to Room 24! Building bridges between school and home.
Don’t be afraid to ask questions! • Call me at school at 272-8596 (direct classroom number) • Email me at: mth13@scasd.org • Call my cell phone (570) 660-1663 (between 4:00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M.)
Volunteer • Here are some ways in which you can help: • Volunteer on a weekly basis (same time, same day). Remember to fill out the form. • Become a homeroom parent (plan parties, call for volunteers, start the phone tree, etc.) • Volunteer for special events (could be messy) • Come and have lunch with your child (no reservations needed (unless you want to order lunch)
Help your child with homework
Homework • There will be homework every day, Monday through Thursday. • Please check your child’s homework planner and sign every night. • Word Study • Cursive • Math • Reading • Other Projects (Occasionally)
Party supplies • Classroom supplies • Tissues • Materials related to the units
Come in for lunch. • Come in to the classroom and visit for a while. • Visit our web page. • Stop by and say hello at the end of the day.
Units of Study • Native Americans/Nutrition/Astronomy • Explorers/Simple Machines • Pennsylvania/Rocks and Minerals
Math • Math Expressions • Math Facts • IXL • Fact fluency
Specials • Tuesday – Music 11:00 – 11:40 • Wednesday – Library (10:20-11:00) • Thursday – Art (10:30-11:10) • Friday - PE (8:50-9:30) • Lunch – 12:30-1:05 • Recess – T,W,Th. 11:40 – 12:10, M 12:00-12:30 (No recess on Fridays)
Technology • This year we are piloting the use of iPads in third grade. • Using IXL • Google Docs • Presentations (using Pages) • Apps for extensions • Research
Assessments • This year we will do the following assessments: • MAP (Measure of Academic Progress) • 3x a year • Math and Reading • Computer-based • PSSA • Reading • Math • *Writing*