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Welcome Back!

Mrs. Lewis’ Open HouseGrassy Lake Elementary School

Third GradeSeptember 9, 2010

Welcome!

Today, I will be introducing you to our third grade classroom. Please write down any questions you have and I will answer them at the end of the presentation.

All About Me

• My background– I grew up in

West Bloomfield , MI.– I attended Northwood

University and received my Masters degree from Walden University in Reading and Literacy.

• My experience– I’ve been teaching for 7

years.– I have also taught fifth

grade, but third is my favorite.

Mrs. Lewis and Mom in Egypt.

My Family

I have been married to my wonderful husband Robb for fifteeen years. In our spare time, we enjoy resting, relaxing, and watching our wonderful Detroit Red Wings! We have no children but have two dogs Arielle and Maddie.

Mr. & Mrs. Lewis on vacation in London, England.

Goals

• To give you the academic and social skills you need to progress to fourth grade.

• To provide a supportive and fun classroom environment.

• To help you make new friends and discover new interests.

Classroom Rules

1. Be kind to yourself.2. Be kind to others.3. Always give it ‘one more try’.4. Be the best listener in our

class.5. Ask lots of questions.

Behavior Management

In my class, we utilize a four step system system.

Students who move their marker will lose privileges.

Students not pulling cards will receive rewards including ‘Caught being good

notes’, stickers, and no homework passes.

Reading

• I teach the five components of reading.

• As a grade level we work very hard at both enrichment and remediation.

Grading PolicyFCAT Prep, Focus Skill & Strategy

50%

Vocabulary 30%

Weekly Comprehension Test

10%

Collaborative Projects / Classwork

10%

Reading Resources for Success!

• Accelerated Reading/ S.T.A.R• Raz-kids• FCAT Practice lesson• FCAT Explorer• Multiple cold reads• Buckle Down curriculum• Nightly fluency practice• Vocabulary Development• Mrs. Lewis’ classroom webpage

Scholastic Book Order

• Builds a love for reading• Monthly order form will be given to

your child• Order on-line/ send slip and payment• Checks only accepted payable to

Scholastic

Mathematics

Grading PolicyHarcourt Chapter Tests 50%

Collaborative Projects 30%

Mini-Quizzes 10%

Class Work 10%

Students will have 60 minutes of math each day. Students will work in whole groups and centers.

Mathematics Resources for Success!

• Accelerated Math• Speed drills for multiplication• Buckle Down curriculum• www.internetforclassrooms.com • Mrs. Lewis’ classroom webpage

Language Arts

Grading PolicyEnglish Tests 40%

Writing Prompts 30%

Spelling Tests 20%

Mini-Quizzes 10%

Students will work on writing twice a week and English three times a week. Please know that the goal of writing at this time is for students to become more expressive, rather than to have excellent conventions.

Science & Social Studies

Grading Policy

Harcourt Science Test, Houghton Mifflin Social Studies Test40%

Collaborative Science/ Social Studies Projects, Reports, Lab work

35%

Mini-Quizzes and Class work25%

Homework Policy

• Every night except Fridays (unless necessary)

• Reading every night for 15 minutes. Fill out reading log (in agenda). Please initial log.

• Fluency• Spelling

If homework is not complete students willmove a marker and complete the assignment during

class free time.

Homework is due the next day.

School Uniforms

• Knit polo style collared shirts or turtlenecks in light blue, navy, white, hunter green and yellow. Official Grassy Lake T-shirts and sweatshirts in any color may also be worn. Tucked in shirttails are preferred.

• Shorts, pants, skirts, skorts, jumpers and culottes in navy and khaki. Belts are preferred but optional.

• Tennis shoes or shoes with an enclosed heel are preferred. Sandals must have a heel strap.

• Uniforms may be purchased at JC Penney, Target, Bealls, Kmart, Kohl’s and Belk.

Daily Schedule

8:05 – 8:35Morning work

8:35 – 8:50 Spelling

8:50 – 9:20 Whole group Reading

9:20– 10:00 Small group Reading

10:00 -10:20 Language Arts

10:25 – 11:10 Specials

11:15 -11:30 Read Aloud

11:34 – 12:09 Lunch

12:15 – 1:15 Mathematics

1:15 – 1:30 Physical Education

1:30 – 1:50 Read, Relax, Respond, and Reflect (R4)

1:50 -2:30 Science / Social Studies

2:30 – 2:45 Pack – up and Goofy Game

Agenda

All students must write their homework in their agendas

before 9 am. Neatness will be enforced.

Volunteers

All in class volunteers must be approved through the county office.

• Reading to Students• AR celebrations• Fluency (Monday and Friday afternoons)• Math • Class parties• Field Trips

Contact me

Email is my preferred method of communication and writing in

the agenda daily.

Lewisc@lake.k12.fl.us

Thank You for coming!

Let’s have a great school year together!Mrs. Lewis