Mrs. Hearne

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Welcome to 3rd Grade!

• Mrs. Hearne
• Mrs. Efstratiou

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Mrs. EfstratiouMath and Science
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Mrs. HearneReading/Language Arts Social Studies
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Curriculum Highlights

• Math
• Number Sense
• Operations ,-,x,/,
• Measurement
• Fractions
• Probability
• Data and Statistics
• Geometry
• Algebra

• Science
• Safety
• Measurement
• Experimental Design
• Matter
• Force and Motion
• Natural Resources
• Constructive/Destructive Forces
• Solar System
• Life Cycles
• Food Chains/Webs
• Inherited Traits
• Adaptations and Habitats

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• Reading/Language Arts
• Expository Text Features and Structures
• Realistic Fiction
• Memoirs
• Folktales and Legends
• Media Literacy
• Fantasy
• Poetry
• Mystery
• Multicultural Text
• Drama

• Social Studies
• Learning about Citizenship
• Geography Basics
• Being a Historian
• Community Characteristics
• Factors that Affect Settlement
• Types of Communities
• History in a Community
• Government in a Community
• Economy in a Community
• Celebrations in a Community
• Communities Here and Around the World

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Your childs day

• Begins in Homeroom
• Classes switch after recess
• Daily Routine
• Core Enrichment
• Supplies

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Supplies

• Students are responsible for bringing books and
  supplies to and from classes each day!
• Students have been assigned lockers to keep all
  belongings. (Locks are not permitted)
• In Third Grade we have community desks which
  students are expected to keep neat, organized,
  and free from clutter. Desks are expected to be
  shared responsibly with their desk mate. (books
  may remain in desk at students discretion)

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Communication

• Homeroom Teacher
• Agenda Books
• Weekly Communication Folders
• Weekly Progress Reports
• Websites
• Conferences
• E-mail
• Mrs. Hearne bhearne_at_houstonisd.org
• Mrs. Efstratiou cefstrat_at_houstonisd.org

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Homework

• Provides practice
• Enriches concepts
• Communicates what we are learning
• Encourages parental involvement
• Develops responsibility

• Monday-Thursday
• 30-45 minutes a day on average
• 30 minutes of reading daily
• Texas Math Project
• Independent Research

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Projects

• TPSP- Texas Performance Standards Projects
  (TBA).
• Subject Based Projects (assigned throughout the
  year).

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Grading Policy

• Grades will be an average of all grades received.
  Defining progress as movement toward
• mastery of the TEKS as required by the laws of
  Texas. The following scale applies

A 100- 90  Excellent Progress
B 89 - 80 Good Progress 
C 79 - 75 Meets Expectations 
 D 74 70 Needs Improvement 
F 69 - 0  Unsatisfactory 
The following weights will be used by T.H. Rogers
in grading of Core Academics
Classwork 40
Tests 40
Homework 10
Quizzes 10
The following applies for Handwriting, Fine Arts,
PE, Conduct and Computer
E Excellent
S Satisfactory
N Needs Improvement
U Unsatisfactory
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Student Centered Technology

• Smartboard Interactive Lessons
• Web Research
• Envision Math
• Renzulli
• National Geographic Science
• Study Island

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Classroom Rules

• Be respectful!
• Be Safe!
• Exhibit Scholarly Behavior! (see scholarly
  behavior chart).

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Scholarly Behavior

• All Scholars...
• Thirst for Knowledge.
• Consider themselves "half-full."
• Are curious.
• Ask good questions.
• Come prepared to learn they bring their tools.
• Set goals - long and short term.
• Exercise their intellect by trying challenging
  tasks.
• Look at multiple resources which includes primary
  and secondary sources.
• View ideas and problems from multiple
  perspectives.
• Save ideas and unfinished work they save using
  diskettes, journal, binders, etc.
• Spend time pondering ideas and elaborate on
  connections of the facts with big ideas.

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Rewards and Consequences

• Rewards
• Verbal Praise
• Desired Jobs/Responsibilities
• Extra Time (i.e. computer, reading, games)
• Additional Recess
• Stickers
• School Items
• Positive phone call/note to parent
• Money from Mrs. E
• Scholarly Applause from Mrs. Hearne

• Consequences
• Verbal Redirection
• Quiet Time
• Removal From Activity
• Loss of Recess
• Lunch in classroom
• Item taken from child
• Phone call/note to parent
• Referral to principal

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Money from Mrs. E.

• Agenda must be signed by parent every day student
  is present.
• Student must write assignments in planner daily.
• Student must complete all homework on time in
  both classes.
• Student must exhibit scholarly behavior all week
  in both classes.
• Students will be paid every Friday.

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Items for sale

• 10 Treasure box (donations welcome)
• 35 Computer time
• 35 Reading time
• 50 Homework pass (with restrictions)
• 50 Order book for 5 or less
• 100 Lunch with teacher and friend
• 200 Lunch with Principal or Assistant
• Principal

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Scholarly Applause from Mrs.Hearne

• Movie and popcorn!
• Recess ice cream party!
• Whole group lunch in classroom!
• Pizza Party!

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Volunteering

• Room parent/co-parents
• Field trip chaperones (organized by room parent).
• Party helpers (organized by room parent).
• 3rd Grade Directory
• Other special projects as needed.

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Questions???
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We look forward to a wonderful year!

• Thank you for coming!
• Mrs. Hearne
• Mrs. Efstratiou