Welcome to Back-to-School Night

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Welcome to Back-to-School Night

• Springfield Elementary
• Third Grade Room 303
• Mrs. Kate Rabi
• krabi_at_palisadessd.org
• Ext. 6303

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New This Year!

• Lunch/recess time change
• Alternative Recess Class
• New dismissal times
• Everyday Math 4
• Ipads in every classroom!
• Data reporting
• Mrs. Burne

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Student Expectations

• Complete class work with effort.
• Do all your homework and bring it to school with
  you each day.
• Bring all necessary materials to class.
• Be an active learner- participate!
• Respect others.

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Home/School Communication

• All homework is posted online weekly
• Tests are posted online at least 4 days ahead of
  time (usually 1 week)
• Monthly Newsletters (online)
• Everyday Math Family Letters
• All tests are sent home to review, sign, and
  return in Friday Folders
• Email is best method of contact

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Homework

• Homework is posted each and every morning.
  (online also)
• Students are responsible for copying assignments
  onto their Homework Checklist daily.
• Students are expected to maintain a homework
  folder.
• Reading log on one side
• Daily homework and homework checklist on one side
• Homework is due the next day unless otherwise
  directed.

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Homework Overview
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Homelink Spelling 1 Math Facts Log Read and log Homelink Spelling 2 Handwriting Read and log Homelink Spelling 3 Math Facts Log Read and log Homelink Spelling 3xs each Handwriting Read and log Math Facts Log Read and log
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Mathematics

• Everyday Math Common Core Series
• Math facts
• Addition/Subtraction
• Multiplication- 50 facts in 3 min.
• Math Facts Log
• Flashcards
• Xtramath.org
• Weekly progress quizzes
• Math facts train
• Panther pride recognition

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Language Arts

• Storytown (Monday-Friday)
• Focus skill, grammar, vocabulary, spelling test
  every Friday
• Stoplight Response to Literature
• Daily 5 framework (Read to Someone, Listen to
  Reading, Writing, Word Work)
• Literature Circles

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Writers Workshop

• Lucy Calkins Units of Study
• Narrative Units (MP1 4)
• Informational Unit (MP2)
• Persuasive Unit (MP3)
• Writers Interactive Notebook
• Daily grammar edit paragraph
• Writing resources
• Writing process pieces

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Social Studies/Science

• Sangari Science
• Weather and Climate
• Plant Life
• Earth, Sun, and Moon

Communities Social Studies
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Classroom Behavior

• Classroom behavior chart
• Responsive Classroom
• Rabis Rockstars
• Marble Jar
• Email

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Odds and Ends

• Room parents
• Parent/Student Surveys
• Field Trip
• Questions?