Third- Grade

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Third- Grade

• Welcome!

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Welcome to Third Grade!

• We will introduce you to third grade.
• If you have any questions, we will answer general
  questions at the end of the presentation.
  Specific questions should be directed to your
  childs teacher.

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Hawk Elementary School Mission Statement

• The mission of Hawk Elementary is to create
  successful learners.

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Our Goals

• To give students the academic and social skills
  they need to progress to fourth grade.
• To provide a supportive and fun classroom
  environment.
• To help them make new friends and discover new
  interests.

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TEAM TEACHING

• Team Rangers
• Mrs. Shimek/Mrs. Beck/Mrs. MacLaren
• Team Cowboys
• Mrs. Prickett/Ms. Croix/Mrs. Gloria

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Schedule

• Classrooms open at 735
• Teaching starts at 750
• Conference time is from 1030 1115
• Lunch is from 1230- 105
• Tutorials are from 200 - 240
• Students should be picked up at 250
• Changes to pick ups should be made BEFORE 200.
  (In writing if possible.)
• Check Denton ISD Website for e-alerts.
• Please send a note if someone other than a
  parent is eating with your child.

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Important Information

• About our classrooms

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Classroom Community

• Our classrooms are a community. In our community,
  we have rules to help us get along with each
  other.
• Some of our class rules are
• Be respectful and responsible.
• Be organized and follow directions.
• Be on time.
• Be prepared.

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S.T.A.R.

• S.T.A.R. refers to
• Students
• Taking
• Academic
• Responsibility
• Our classroom environment revolves around
  S.T.A.R.

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S.T.A.R. Folders

• Red Folder that is used daily
• Goes home and returns everyday
• Homework and parent communication
• Behavior sheets signed on Fridays, returned on
  Mondays

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3rd Grade Discipline Policy

• Oops Book Each signature is equivalent to 5
  laps or 5 minutes of their recess time.
• We will communicate with home using the behavior
  sheet/S.T.A.R. folder
• Every six weeks period there will be a behavior
  party.
• Classroom Cash

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Class Subjects

• The subjects we cover during third grade are
• Language Arts
• Math
• Science
• Social studies
• Health
• Music, Art, PE, Library

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Language Arts
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Reading

• CAFE
• Daily 5

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Writing

• VOICES
• Write From the Beginning
• Expository and Narrative
• Journals
• Open ended prompts
• Free choice writing
• Grammar
• Vocabulary

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Spelling

• Words Their Way
• Integrated into Daily 5

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Social Studies

• Focusing on learning about our world and our
  community.
• Research projects.

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Math

• Math Workshop
• Bridges
• Number Corner
• Problem Solving
• Hands On Learning
• Math Journal

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Science

• Hands On
• Experiments
• Journals

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Homework

• Math homework will be sent home on Monday and due
  on Friday.
• Book Talks will be assigned each 6 weeks.
• Expect unfinished work or projects to go home
  occasionally.
• Parent Support is Key!

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BYOD Bring Your Own Device
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Standards Based Reporting

• At the end of each six week period, parents will
  receive a Standards Based Report Card reflecting
  student learning in the four core subjects.
• Throughout the six weeks, parents will receive
  communication about student learning through a
  Target Binder.

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Mastery Of Learning

• Each student that does not demonstrate mastery of
  essential learnings will receive intervention and
  will be provided an opportunity to demonstrate
  mastery at the conclusion of the intervention.
  Prior to re-assessing student must
• attend tutorials
• complete a test analysis that explains their
  thinking

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Support Staff

• Kathleen MacLaren Inclusion
• Jeanie Wylie Math Interventionist
• Lou Broughton Reading Interventionist

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STAAR TESTING

• State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness
  (STAAR)
• Math April 22nd
• Reading April 23rd

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Contact Us

• Email
• kcroix_at_dentonisd.org 940-369-1831
• rshimek_at_dentonisd.org 940-369-1832
• bbeck_at_dentonisd.org 940-369-1830
• tprickett_at_dentonisd.org 940-369-1834
• jgloria_at_dentonisd.org 940-369-1835
• kmaclaren_at_dentonisd.org 940-369-1812

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Lets Have a Great Year!