Welcome Parents!

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Welcome Parents!

• Thank you for coming to Parent Night. Please
  take a minute to fill out the class directory on
  your childs desk.

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About Mrs. Eldridge!

• Mother of Annabel 15 year old in 10th grade!
• Wife of Jerry Eldridge AFNI
• Teaching for 24 years - in the Amphitheater
  School District
• National Board Certification Nov. 2008

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Please utilize my web page for the calendar,
newsletter, AND MORE!
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Our Daily Schedule
Our Daily Schedule
850-1020 English Language Arts Block
(Reading, Language, and Writing) 1020-1110
Specials (Art, Music, P.E., Computer Lab,
Library) 1110-1200 Social Studies and
Science 1200-1245 LUNCH 1245-200 Math
Block 200-215 RECESS ok to send in a healthy
snack 215-315 Small Group Reading and Math
time
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Art, Music, P.E.
These subjects will be taught weekly for the
entire year by specialists in that field.
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Specialist Schedule

• Library (Mrs. Cuestas) Thursday 1040-1110
• Art (Mrs. Coulter) Friday 1020-1110
• P.E. (Mrs. Paulson) - Monday 1020-1110
• Music (Mrs. Marcy) Wednesday 1020-1110
• Computers Tuesday 1110-1200

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Curriculum

• English Language Arts Scott-Foresman Reading
  Street
• Increase text complexity in reading
• Provide accessible rigor
• Balance fiction and informational texts
• Build content-area knowledge
• Emphasize close reading
• Focus on informative/explanatory,
  argumentative/opinion, and narrative writing
• Integrate media and 21st century skills

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Language Arts and Writing

• Six Traits of Writing
• Grammar
• Writers Workshop
• Use of Reference tools
• Spelling and word study

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Click here to practice spelling words in Spelling
City.com!
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On Spelling City, type in your spelling words,
then pick from the menu of practice and games!
I am also providing a menu of 50 ways to
practice your spelling words!
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• Math Series Adoption
• My Math McGraw-Hill-Focus on the 8 Mathematical
  Practices
• Make sense of problems and persevere in solving
  them
• Reason abstractly and quantitatively
• Construct viable arguments and critique the
  reasoning of others
• Model with mathematics
• Use appropriate tools strategically
• Attend to precision
• Look for and make use of structure
• Look for and express regularity in repeated
  reasoning

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Social Studies and Science

• Social Studies
• Character
• Maps and Globes
• Government
• Civil War
• Ancient Greece/Rome
• European Explorers

• Science
• Scientific Inquiry
• Sound and Light
• Geology
• Environments

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Technology
It would be very helpful for your child to
bring their own earbuds or headphones and a thumb
drive to save their work.

• Computer Lab
• Basic computer skills
• Keyboarding
• Digital camera
• Saving to a USB drive and school server
• Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Smart
  Board software
• Internet and Internet safety
• Smart Board skills

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• Handwriting
• DNealian Method
• Emphasis on neatness/legibility on all
  assignments
• Cursive ???
• handwriting is NOT graded on the report card

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Grade Level Proficiency Scale Grades 2-5
4.0 Exceeds grade level standard 3.5
Consistently meets/at times exceeds grade level
standard 3.0 Meets grade level standard 2.5
Often approaches/meets standard 2.0 Making
progress toward standard 1.5 Making progress
with guidance toward standard 1.0 Making
limited progress toward standard
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Homework

• Homework is sent home most days Monday
  through Thursday. If your child cannot complete
  homework - ALL I NEED IS A NOTE OR CALL FROM
  YOU!
• Monday, Wednesday, Thursday
• 20 min. reading
• Math Homework/Mad Minute
• Spelling Practice (does not need to be turned in)
• Tuesday
• 20 min reading
• Math Homework/Mad Minute
• Spelling Practice (does not need to be turned in)
• Contract work Contract work due every Wednesday
  Final contract is due at the end of each quarter

Your initials in your childs planner indicates
reading and spelling homework completed each
night.
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Weekly Homework for Mrs. Eldridges Third
Grade Parent Initials daily in student planner
will indicate completion of all homework for each
day
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
1 20 min. reading 20 min. reading 20 min. reading 20 min. reading
2 Spelling Practice (online at Spelling City or spelling choices) Spelling Practice (online at Spelling City or spelling choices) Spelling Practice (online at Spelling City or spelling choices) Spelling Practice (online at Spelling City or spelling choices)
3 Math Homework and Fact Practice Math Homework and Fact Practice Math Homework and Fact Practice Math Homework and Fact Practice
4 Contract Work turn in Wed. to be checked (Mrs. Eldridge will return it to you by Thursday)
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Assignment Books/Planners

• Assignment books come home daily
• List of assignments and activities for the day
• Means of communication to and from school
• Please initial assignment book daily to
  indicate completion of homework

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Tuesday Night - Contract Homework

• One Contract will be given each quarter
• Students work on it the whole quarter (about 8
  weeks)
• Tuesday nights work on Contract about 20
  minutes
• Wednesday return to school so I can check
  progress
• Completed project at the end of the quarter
  shared with class
• Samples from past years are on the back table

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Communication

• Assignment Book/Planner
• Weekly Conduct Report
• Mrs. Eldridges Weekly Newsletter
• Graded papers sent home about every 2 weeks

Please dont hesitate to call or e-mail me with
questions/concerns. I will call you at my first
free opportunity.
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Behavior Management System

• Classroom Rules
• Follow directions the first time given.
• Show respect Use only kind words (No putdowns).
• Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself
• Listen and stay focused on the speaker.
• Respect your property and the property of others.

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Behavior Management System

• Positive Rewards
• Brain Bucks 10 homework pass
• Class rewards extra recess, Fun Friday
• Consequences
• Behavior reflection form completed/signed by
  student and parent
• No Homework must be done during class recess
  time

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Birthdays
We will celebrate birthdays in our class. Each
student will be treated special all day! Treats
are OK if they are store bought with a label (NO
NUTS PLEASE). We will enjoy treats during
recess breaks.

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Book Orders
I place Scholastic orders once a month. You can
write a check for your order or you can order
online using a credit card. No cash please.
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Class Parties
We have 5 main class parties. Please take time
to sign up for a party item and I will send you a
reminder note prior to the party!
Thanks! Pumpkin Day Winter Celebration Valentines
Day Spring Centers to Celebrate the End of
Testing End of the Year/Aloha Days
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Optional Donations

• Third Grade T-Shirt (approximately 10.00)
• Wish List items located on the door please take
  a star for an item you can donate!

Classroom Volunteers
If you would like to volunteer on a regular
basis in the classroom, please fill out the HELP
WANTED form. I will be making a schedule of
volunteers that will begin after Labor Day.
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Feel Overwhelmed with information? This
presentation will be on my website!
Don't Worry!
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Thank You for Coming!!

• Dont forget to leave your child a note on the
  blank blue sheet.
• Leave the directory form on the desk.
• Please take all other handouts with you!
• Have a nice evening!