Welcome to Meet the Teacher Night

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Welcome to Meet the Teacher Night

• Mrs. Fix Room 102
• FixLor_at_eastpennsd.org

• Fill out parent survey
• Sign up for mystery reader on the table
• Write a short note back to your child
• Write down your e-mail address

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Expectations

• All students can learn
• All students will work to the best of their
  ability
• Students will participate in classroom activities
• Students will work together and respect each
  other
• Homework will be completed by the student and
  will be handed in on time

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Behavior Management

• Rules are listed in classroom
• Discipline Plan signed and returned
• Behavior Cards
• Recess fill out behavior journal
• Super Job extra recess
• Way to Bee tickets

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Homework

• Assignment books
• Given nightly
• District policy 10 minutes per grade level (3rd
  grade 30 minutes)
• Reading log/Tic-Tac-Toe
• Completed independently
• Returned to school daily
• Finish at recess may go outside when complete
• 3 missed assignments teacher/parent must sign
  assignment book nightly

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Class Accounts

• Students will get money for numerous reasons in
  the classroom
• examples include homework or positive behavior
• Money can be subtracted for inappropriate
  behavior
• Class store at end of month
• Discuss with your child what you do/do not want
  them to purchase at the store.

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Classroom Store

• Jolly Rancher DDonut for breakfast
• Hershey Kiss Lunch w/Mrs. Fix
• Pencil Inside for recess play
• Lollipop No reading log for 1 week
• Granola Bar
• 1st in line for recess/bus
• FEES Inappropriate behavior in halls or at an
  assembly, pulled a card in the classroom, had to
  fill out a think sheet.

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Reading

• Text divided into 6 themes
• Phonics
• Robust Vocabulary
• Comprehension Strategies
• Fluency
• Guided Reading Extra Support Challenge
• Weekly tests/Theme tests
• Accelerated Reader

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English

• Grammar
• DOL (Daily Oral Language)
• Storytown Response Journal
• Writing prompts
• Writers Workshops
• Writing Strategies
• Speaking Listening

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Spelling

• Phonics
• Apply spelling patterns to unknown words
• Spelling words correctly in everyday writing
• 20 words taken from Storytown
• Challenge list given if pretest is 100 or 95
• New words given on a Monday
• Spelling test on Fridays
• SpellingCity.com

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Math

• Flexible Groups
• Emphasis is on
• Problem-Solving
• Math reasoning
• Applications to real world situations
• Analyzing data
• Written explanations
• Technology

Topics Numbers/Operations, Time/Money, Place
Value, Multiplication/Division, Graphing,
Fraction/Decimals, Measurement, and Geometry
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ScienceMrs. Herman

• Emphasis
• Standards based life, earth, and physical science
  content
• Scientific inquiry
• Hands-on investigation
• History and nature of science
• Assessed in a variety of ways
• Science Fair

Topics Plants/Animals, Earths Land, Cycles
on Earth and in Space, Investigating Matter,
Exploring Energy and Forces
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Social StudiesMrs. Fix
Core Lessons Map Skills Extend Lessons
Vocab. Skillbuilders

• Emphasis
• Lehigh County (field trips in spring)
• History
• Geography
• World Cultural Studies
• Economics
• Civics

Big Ideas Living Together, People Long Ago,
Changes Over Time, Citizens Take Part, Human
Needs Wants, Meeting People
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Information

• Transportation Issues- need a note
• Medication/cough drops must be brought in by
  parent
• Birthdays No invitations unless entire class is
  invited allergies treats once a month
• Scholastic Book Clubs checks only

Thanks for coming! I really appreciate your
support!