Welcome 3rd Grade in Room 3 with Miss Chávez

1. Welcome 3rd Grade in Room 3 with Miss Chávez

2. Where Did I Come From?

3. Hobbies and Likes

4. Why do I love teaching? • The Students. • Independent Student Growth. • Differentiation/Individualization • Creating a Community/Family. • To “Teach Them What They Need to Know for Life” (NDNU Mission Statement) • “Educating Hearts and Minds to Serve the World” (SFHS Mission Statement)

5. St r of the Week •  Monday: Family Picture - Bring to Class •  Tuesday: Sharing Sack – Bring to Class • Wednesday: Favorite Book – Bring to Class • Thursday: Parent Letter – Bring to Class or send via e-mail • Friday: Friendship Poster – Done in Class

6. Daily Specials • Day 1 P.E. • Day 2 Music • Day 3 Library • Day 4 P.E. • Day 5 Music • Day 6 Art

7. Bell to Bell Instruction • 5 minutes per day of lost time adds up 15 hours of instruction over the year • Tardy policy (after 7:50) • Inform the office of any and all attendance issues • rthomas@bisd303.org ex 2071 • If your student is going to be missing and extended period of time, I do not create packets of make up work

8. Daily Schedules • 7:50-8:15 am Morning Work • 8:15-9:20 am Writer's Workshop • 9:20-9:35 am Morning Recess • 9:35-10:30 am Walk to Math • 10:30-11:05 am Lunch • 11:05-11:35 am Lunch Recess • 11:35-11:55 am Silent Sustained Reading • 11:55 -12:35 pm Specialist • 12:35-1:30 pm Science/Social Studies • 1:30-2:10 pm Daily 5/Lit Circles • 2:10-2:20 pm Good Bye (Wrap Up)

9. Curriculum:Walk to Math • My Math (Common Core) • Place Value, Accuracy +/-, Multiplication, Division, Fractions, Geometry, Measurement, Organizing Data • Students are grouped by level • Each Unit Span is assessed and evaluated • Each Teacher has a different group that changes with each Unit Span • All 3rd grade teachers work together • Assignments given • See Homeroom Teachers FIRST with questions

10. Curriculum :Science and Social Studies • Science • Human Body • Rocks and Minerals • Physical Sound • Social Studies • Culture: Family, NW Coast Natives, North America • Geography: Continents, Oceans, North America

11. Curriculum: Reading • Good Habits, Great Readers • Builds skills • Whole group and small group instruction • Daily 5 • Literature Circles • Leveled Groups • Meets once a week on specific book • AR • Class Awards • Students goals • Weekly Quizzes

12. Curriculum Writing • Words Their Way: • Spelling and Word Work • Small group and independent work. • Daily Work • Writer’s Workshop: (Lucy Calkins) • Paragraph Work • Narrative • Persuasive • Fairy Tales

13. Homework • Take home everything and bring back to school everyday! • Designed to practice and extend skills while developing positive habits and study skills. • Homework Folders Check Daily (Due Friday) • Nightly: reading, Jiji Fluency& spelling • Additional: math practice or writing • Check for quality and sign! • Extra Effort Packets • Occasional Projects w/ Presentation

14. Classroom Management • Student Management Plan • Star Sheets • Class Dojo • Permission slip • Connects with AR • Class Management Plan • Warm Fuzzies • Team Building

15. Birthdays and Parties • In room 3, Birthdays are a great celebration • Please let me know in advance • If students are bringing a treat, they MUST bring a healthy treat as well • Please do not distribute party invitations in the classroom unless every child in our classroom is invited to the party • Holiday Parties • Warm Fuzzy Parties

16. Things to Look for • Please make sure each Parent signs in at the back of the room • Wish Lists: (posted on bulletin board) • Volunteers:Sign-up sheets in back of room • Room Parent • Classroom Volunteers: Centers every Wednesday • Books We Like; AR Levels • Box Tops

17. Teacher Contact Info • vchavez@bisd303.org • Website: http://www.bisd303.org//Domain/1297 • (206) 780-2055 • Room 3, Third Grade