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Welcome To 3 RD Grade!. Do Now :. Please find your child’s seat. 2. Enjoy some refreshments from the back table. 3. Take a few moments to create a personalized bookmark for your child!. Ms. Mazza. Meet The Teacher. Experience in 2 nd Grade & 4 th Grade
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Welcome To 3RD Grade! Do Now: Please find your child’s seat. 2. Enjoy some refreshments from the back table. 3. Take a few moments to create a personalized bookmark for your child! Ms. Mazza
Meet The Teacher • Experience in 2nd Grade & 4th Grade • Student Teaching in the District! • B.S. Business, M.A. Elementary Education
Communication “Parents and teachers are players on the same TEAM.” Please know that you can contact me anytime. danielle.mazza@monroe.k12.nj.us * We will also communicate via notes in planners, telephone, classroom newsletter, and my webpage.
Classroom Newsletter Sample
Reading • Reader’s Workshop: Skill-centered approach • Guided Reading (based on DRA) • Independent Reading • Important Considerations: • 3rd Graders are beginning to read with fluency • Reading must be practiced daily! • Good readers pause to reflect about what they are reading
DRA Rigby Scores to DRA – What’s the difference? The difference is HUGE!
Math • enVisions MATH • Problem of Day, Mini Lesson, Practice, Closure • Differentiated Homework (R, P, E) • Important Considerations: • 3rd Graders are beginning to monitor • their learning (just right homework) • Pearson Success Net access homework
Word Study • Words Their Way: An integrated approach to teaching phonics, vocabulary, and spelling • Spelling inventory drive instruction • Important Considerations: • Students will switch classes for Word Study
Writing • Writer’s Workshop model • 3 Main Units • Informational • Opinion / Persuasive • Narrative
Additional Subjects • Science • Social Studies • Health • Handwriting
Common Core • Deeper, critical thinking skills • Evidence-based • Research using multiple sources • Common Core in Room 105 • Everything aligned to standards • Higher level questions • Where’s the evidence? Prove it!
PARCC Assessment • Based on Common Core • Demands higher level thinking • Requires students have strong technology skills
How Can I Help? • Homework • PARCC Practice Games / Keyboarding Skills • Review Feedback on Assignments • Reinforcing Positive Classroom Behavior • Communicate with me • Help Your Child Stay Organized!
Take Home Folder • Email ME! • Class Schedule • Class List • PARCC Resources
Thank You! • Thank you for joining us this evening! • Comments or Questions? Please take a look at your child’s goal on our bulletin board as you exit!