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Title: Welcome to 3rd Grade!


1
Welcome to 3rd Grade!
  • Mrs. Mullins Class
  • B-17
  • While you are waiting
  • Find your childs desk, have a seat
  • Read the letter from your child, write a letter
    back to them?
  • Fill out the parent survey
  • Please fill out the gold paper on the front desk
    for the homeroom moms.

2
All About Mrs. Mullin
  • Central Bucks High School West
  • Lock Haven University
  • -Early Childhood
  • East Stroudsburg University
  • Masters Degree
  • 25th year teaching at Hillcrest

3
Our Goals
  • To create a classroom environment in which
    students are comfortable and safe
  • To help students develop a love of learning and
    enhance self confidence and responsibility.
  • To provide opportunities for
  • Creative thinking
  • Problem solving
  • Positive peer relationships
  • Positive communication skills
  • Asking questions
  • Thinking critically
  • Teamwork
  • Differentiated instruction/activities

4
R.O.A.R
  • Clothes pin chart
  • Students fill in corresponding color to match
    behavior
  • Parent initials each night
  • See bottom of chart for behavior color coding
    system
  • P100 Club

5
Our Schedule
  • 855-910 Homeroom
  • 910-930 T.C.O.B. / Morning Meeting
  • 930-1030 Math
  • 1030-1045 Recess
  • 1045-1145 Language Arts
  • 1145-1225 Special
  • 1230-130 Lunch/Recess
  • 130-230 Language Arts
  • 230-245 Snack
  • 245-330 Social Studies / Science
  • 330-340 Pack Up/Dismissal

6
Math
  • Envision Math
  • Spiral Curriculum, a lot of new material building
    upon familiar concepts
  • Quizzes, chapter tests, district tests,
    performance tasks
  • Homework every night reinforces what was learned
    in school!!

7
Math
  • Packet
  • Lives in math pocket of binder
  • Please dont work ahead
  • Parent letter/vocab cards/useful tools
  • Resources on the internet (mozilla firefox) for
    review and practice
  • www.pearsonsuccessnet.com
  • Username first initial, last name, hce
  • Password first initial, last initial, id
  • Visual Bridge, e-tools, games
  • Online student text
  • Access practice pages
  • Click here for parent pamphlet

8
Math
  • First in math basic skill practice,
    development, and enrichment
  • Username and Password in binder
  • Player of the Day, Team of the Week, etc.

9
Language Arts
  • Reading
  • Reading Logs
  • 75 minutes per week
  • At least 5 nights a week
  • Initialed by parents weekly
  • Checked by teachers daily
  • Balance reading genre
  • Check for the monthly challenge
  • Scholastic Book Orders

10
Journeys
  • Instruction in Vocabulary, Comprehension,
    Fluency, Phonics, Grammar, Spelling, and Writing
  • Whole group and small group instruction
  • Weekly comprehension checks
  • Weekly homework assignment to reinforce skill
  • Access program through
  • http//www-k6.thinkcentral.com

11
Spelling
  • Spelling lists with each Lesson
  • Pre-tests Mondays, Tests the following Friday
  • Packets should be completed neatly and handed in
    by Friday
  • Studying is encouraged

12
Language Arts
  • Writing (Journeys)
  • Graded on Council Rock Domains Focus, Content,
    Organization, Style, and Conventions
  • Narratives, friendly letters, directions/
    instructions, research, persuasive writing,
    poetry

13
Science
  • 3 main topics
  • Earth Materials
  • Sound
  • Plants
  • Group Work
  • Teacher prepared quizzes, performance tasks, and
    lab reports
  • Field Trip to Lost River Caverns more
    information to follow

14
Social Studies
  • Scholastic News - Current Events
  • Topics
  • Communities
  • Government
  • Geography
  • Citizenship
  • Biographies
  • Market Day in the spring to teach Economics
  • Quizzes, chapter tests, quarterly tests, research
    projects

15
Homework
  • Math
  • Reading Logs
  • Reading Response Activity
  • Spelling
  • Occasionally science/social studies/studying for
    tests

16
Homework
  • Please initial student planning page and behavior
    calendar each night
  • 3 assignments missed parents sign hw record
    sheet
  • We encourage parents to work with children and
    check to make sure hw is complete each night
  • Questions on hw??? Students should check in with
    Mrs. Mullin

17
PSSA
  • April 13 24th
  • Reading and Math
  • Multiple choice and open-ended questions
  • Teach children test-taking strategies.
  • Look for practices and more information to be
    sent home in early 2015.

18
Very Important Person
  • Each week a person will be nominated as the Very
    Important Person.
  • We will let the person know a week ahead of time
    so they are prepared.
  • They may hang their things and present on their
    given Monday will take their things home that
    Friday.
  • They should bring in photos and keepsakes that
    are special to them to present to the class.

19
Report Card
  • New Elementary Report card
  • Standards Based
  • Parents Meeting October 7th at Chancellor
    Center 700 pm

20
Grading
  • Exceeds Expectations
  • Meets Expectations
  • Approaching Expectations
  • Improvement Needed

21
Snack/Recess
  • Snack We encourage healthy snacks. Only have
    about 10 minutes so should be something quick and
    easy.
  • Re-usable water bottles (must seal tightly and go
    home each night)
  • Only water (no juice)
  • Old sock recommended as coozie
  • Recess is usually outside students should dress
    for the weather

22
Music Lessons / Recorder
  • Students are responsible for the work they miss
    when they are out at music lessons.
  • Students will not be allowed to call home for
    forgotten instruments
  • Recorder will be used in music. Students are
    expected to have it each Wednesday and should
    practice at home.

23
Birthday Parties/ Invitations
  • Students are welcome to bring in non-edible
    birthday treats to celebrate their birthdays.
  • Nut-free items are required for parties and for
    snack
  • Please do not bring birthday party invitations to
    school unless you plan to invite the entire
    class.

24
Absent Notes/ Tardiness
  • Please send in absent notes when your child is
    absent (online)
  • Hillcrest emphasizes promptness. Children should
    be in their seats, Ready to learn by 910
  • Parents should sign student in at the office if
    late.

25
Communication
  • Please contact us anytime. Email is quick and
    easy. Please give us 24 hours to return emails
    and phone calls.
  • Emergencies and late in the day dismissal changes
    should not be left on teacher voicemails or
    emails. Call the office and leave a message with
    them.

26
Communication
  • E-Folders In an effort to go paperless, many
    forms and papers will be available on the
    internet. If you dont have computer access,
    please let us know and we will have papers
    available. All trip papers and papers deemed
    high importance will be sent home.
  • Website Can check for announcements.
  • Go to Hillcrest Website
  • Click on classrooms and click on 3rd Grade.
    Click on Mrs. Mullin

27
In Conclusion
  • Success will be achieved when the teacher,
    parent, and student are all working together.
  • If you ever have any questions or concerns,
    please contact us and we will be happy to help in
    any way that we can.
  • Lets make this your childs best school year
    yet!!!
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