Welcome to Mrs' Links Third Grade Class 20082009

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Welcome to Mrs. Links Third Grade
Class2008-2009
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Mrs. Links Goals

• All children are safe.
• All children feel loved.
• All children enjoy learning.
• All children meet or exceed state expectations.

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Arrival

• School begins at 750
• Tardy bell is 800
• Students may arrive at 725 to eat breakfast
• Students arriving before 750 go to the big gym
  at the opposite corner of the building.
• 3 tardies 1 unexcused absence

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Dismissal

• School ends promptly at 315
• Please follow dismissal rules to ensure safety
• If picking up your child in a car, use the green
  name card on your dashboard

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Our Schedule

• 750-- enter classroom
• 945-1045-- Specials Music, P.E., Library
  (This is also Mrs. Links conference time.)
• 1155-1220- Lunch
• 315-- dismissal

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Attendance

• Every lesson counts!
• Parents are responsible for getting students to
  school on time.
• We prepare for the day from 750-800 A.M. See
  our 8 steps on the wall!
• Health and hygiene are important.
• If students have a fever, they must be fever-free
  for 24 hours before returning to school

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The Student Success Initiative

• In 1999, lawmakers passed the Student Success
  Initiative, which requires all third grade
  students to pass the Texas Assessment of
  Knowledge and Skills in reading to be promoted to
  fourth grade.

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TAKS Tests
Reading

• Administered March 3, April 29 and in June or
  July (TBA)
• 3 chances to pass if not, student will not be
  promoted to 4th grade
• 3 or 4 different reading passages that are 2-3
  pages long
• 10-12 multiple choice questions on each passage
• answers located in the passage

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Reading at Home

• Model Reading is fun and important!
• Students at least 20 minutes a day.
• Proper reading level (few words of difficulty per
  page)
• Encourage healthy competition in the Accelerated
  reader program
• Have your child read aloud to you everything
  signs, menus, newspapers, comics, recipes, etc.
• Ask questions to see if your child understands
  what is being read
• Who? What? When? Where? Why? How?

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TAKS Tests
Math

• Administered April 28
• One chance to pass if not, summer school is
  required
• All third grade math skills
• About 40 problems
• Multiple-choice AND write-in answers
• Heavy emphasis on story problems

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Math Skills

• Problem solving
• Telling time
• Place value
• Money
• Graphs

• Geometric shapes
• Multiplication
• Addition and subtraction
• Word problems
• Fractions

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Math at Home

• Practice basic addition/subtraction facts at home
  (see idea list)
• Count money!
• COUNT, COUNT, COUNT! Up to a million!
• Tell time on REGULAR Analog CLOCKS
• Math computer games or workbooks
• Find math in our everyday lives
• Grocery store, Wal-Mart, allowance

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TAKS Tests

• Information about the tests can be found on The
  Texas Education Agencys web site
  www.tea.state.tx.us
• This web site includes actual released tests!

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Class Mission

• We will be nice to others.
• We will work hard.
• We will get more than ready for fourth grade.
• We will make our school and parents proud by
  always doing our best!

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Classroom Rules

• Listen carefully and follow directions the first
  time.
• Keep your hands, feet, and other objects to
  yourself.
• Talk when you have permission.
• Use the proper volume.
• No talking in the hall, restroom, or
  during a fire drill.
• Treat others how you want to be treated. Use
  nice words and actions.
• Work and play safely.

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Positive Consequences

• Verbal praise
• Written praise
• Pats on the back
• Thumbs Up
• Classroom cheers
• Stickers
• Chance tickets
• Prizes
• Marbles in the jar
• Extra recess
• Special lunch

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Negative Consequences

• Lose 5 minutes of recess or run 5 laps around
  base of playground
• Lose 10 minutes of recess or run 10 laps around
  base of playground
• Time out in our classroom
• Time out in another classroom
• Sent to office
• Severe behavior sent to office immediately

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HOMEWORK

• Daily Read 20 minutes
• Study Daily Oral Geography (D.O.G.)
• Study math facts
• Study/Practice spelling words
• Unfinished work is homework
• Located in the Bring Back side binder
• Parents support and monitor of homework
  completion
• encourage independence as well

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Spelling

• Monday paper homework
• Student Choice
• Alphabetize all spelling words
• Write a synonym for each word missed
• enormous large
• 3. Write a clue sentence for each word missed
• The elephant was so __________that he would not
  fit through the door.
• Tuesday-Thursday practice (use list of ideas)
• Friday Test
• List and/or sentences

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Student Planner

• 4.00
• Inside the binder
• Students write assignments
• Teacher writes behavior if a student pulls a
  card
• Students write the book they read
• Parents sign/initial the planner every school
  night

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Please Note

• At the end of the first six weeks, parent/teacher
  conferences are required. At the conference, the
  teacher will distribute the first report card.
• Please expect to arrange a conference the first
  or second week of October.

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Our Goals

• Independent thinkers and learners problem
  solving and critical thinking
• Responsibility at home and school
• Self-Discipline

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Our Expectations
Parents

• Provide us with a well-rested, prompt child
• Go over practice TAKS papers that are sent home
• Attend parent-teacher conferences
• Attend parent information meetings
• Talk to your child expand vocabulary
• Encourage your child, YOU CAN
• DO ANYTHING!

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Communication

• Web site http//www.birdville.k12.tx.us/
• Newsletter
• E-mail tara_link_at_birdville.k12.tx.us
• Phone [phone]
• Please do not hesitate to speak to me personally.
  I have found that a quick question can clear up
  much confusion!

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THANK YOU FOR COMING TONIGHT! WE APPRECIATE
YOUR SUPPORT AND DEDICATION!