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Mt Laurel Elementary School 2014-2015. Welcome to Mrs. Brekle’s Third Grade Class. Daily Schedule. 7:30-7:55 Morning Work (DMR and Daily Geography) 7:55-8:20 Tier 2 Reading Intervention - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Mt Laurel Elementary School
2014-2015
Mt Laurel Elementary School
2014-2015
Welcome to Mrs. Brekle’s Third Grade Class
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Daily Schedule7:30-7:55 Morning Work (DMR and Daily Geography)7:55-8:20 Tier 2 Reading Intervention8:20-9:50 Tier 1 Reading
8:20-8:50 Whole Group Lesson8:50-9:50 Small Group Instruction/Literacy Centers
9:50-10:50 Language10:50-11:15 Lunch 11:18-11:48 PE11:50-12:50 Math (Tier 1)12:50-1:15 Math Intervention (Tier 2)/Math Stations1:15-1:30 Recess1:30-2:05 Specials2:05-2:35 Science2:35-2:45 Snack/Read Aloud
SpecialsGuidance-1:30-2:05 Monday Computer-1:30-2:05 Tuesday
Art-1:30-2:05 Wednesday Music-1:30-2:05 Friday
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Arrival Procedures• Students who arrive before 7:30
should report to the lunchroom where they may eat breakfast.
• Students who arrive after 7:30 should report to their classrooms.
• Students must be in their classrooms by 7:45 am to avoid being counted tardy.
• Parents must walk students into the office when they arrive after 7:45 am.
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Dismissal Procedures• All transportation changes must
be made in writing (no emails or faxes)
• Stick to severe weather dismissal plan.– Procedure for severe weather: I will email
to let you know about early dismissal. Please respond ASAP to let me know you received the email. Safety parent will call parents that did not respond to email.
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3rd Grade is a Transition Year
• Help your child become more independent and responsible– Routines at home (assignment pad,
homework, etc.)– Cleaning up– Packing backpack
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Organization of Supplies
• Red Communication Folder- 2 Pockets: Sign and Return/ Keep– Newsletters- emailed on Fridays; hard
copy comes home on Mondays.– Graded papers go home on Wednesdays.
Please return them by Friday.• Binder
– Morning Work, Math, Language, Science, and Social Studies
– Please clean out binder every nine weeks.
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Homework
• Assignment Pad- please look at and sign nightly for homework and conduct sheet
• 20 minutes of reading each night (or 80 minutes a week):– Record books and minutes read (keep in front
pocket of binder)– Turn in reading log at the end of each month
• Expect math 2-3 nights a week• Study for tests
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Tests• Math review tests/quizzes each
week• Word Work assessment on Fridays
(spelling, sentence structure)• Science and Social Studies unit
tests every few weeks• Alternate Daily Science and Daily
Geography-test on Thursday • Students use map for Daily Geography
test• Students may use notes for Daily Science
test
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Reading• Goal for 3rd Grade- Students
should find entry point into literacy:
• Students should find a particular genre, author, or series that he/she really enjoys.
• 80 min. of Reading Homework each week
• Complete Reading Log• Read aloud a few nights (self selected
books, fluency packet)
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Reading• Have book talks with your child
and visit the library or book store together
• Scholastic Book Orders every few months
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Math• Practice addition/subtraction facts
at home.– Use flashcards, websites, practice quizzes– We will have weekly fluency quizzes.
Students should be able to answer 25 facts correctly in 1 minute.
• We will start multiplication in January
• Activities: Daily Data, Estimation Jar
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Writing• Writing Binder
– Collages for ideas• Journal writing• Writing Portfolios• Poetry Books
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Science and Social Studies
• Projects• Science experiments• Integrated into reading (students
will read nonfiction books and textbooks about topics)
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Conduct• When students choose to misbehave,
learning time for all students is affected.
• Student behavior will be monitored using a clip chart.
• Students will take home a recognition note if they reach “Outstanding”.
• If a student lands on Teacher’s Choice or Parent Contact, you will receive a note home.
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Conduct Consequences1st Offense- verbal warning, move clip to
“Think About It”2nd Offense- move clip to “Teacher’s
Choice”, fill out Making Good Choices sheet, and sit out from recess for five minutes or another consequence
3rd Offense- move clip to Parent Contact/Office, letter or email sent to parents, sit out from recess for 10 minutes
Severe clause – student immediately sent to office for fighting, disrespect, profanity, or any other serious offense
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Conduct Rewards• Moving up the chart to
Showing Pride, Role Model, or Outstanding
• Recognitions• Compliment Parties• Table Points
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Routines• Newsletter- emailed on Friday, hard
copy goes home on Monday• Graded papers- sent home on
Wednesday• Star Student- schedule in handbook
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Snacks
• Students may bring a nutritious snack and drink each day. Snack time will be at 2:35 each day.
• Please supply items such as plastic spoons for your child as needed for their snacks.
• Parents who wish to celebrate their child’s birthday may send in snacks for recess time. We can’t bring in outside food into the lunchroom.
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Field Trips• We will go on at least three field
trips this year: 4H (October), Bowling (P.E. field trip), Desoto Caverns (spring)– We will have a limited number of
chaperones for each field trip. Volunteer names will be drawn out of a hat.
• Please allow your student to wear the class field trip t-shirt.
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Communication• Conferences- any day from
11:18-11:48, or after school• Email is the best way to get in
touch with me: [email protected]
• Please send any notes in the red communication folder
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Additional Information• Refer to handbook or PowerPoint
on blog for future reference.
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Let’s have a GREAT 3rd grade year at MLES!