Welcome to Room 24!

Welcome to Room 24!

Building bridges between school and

home.

Building bridges between school and

home.

How to build bridges that will last a

lifetime:

How to build bridges that will last a

lifetime:

Communicate.Communicate.

Don’t be afraid to ask questions!

Call me at school at 272-8596 (direct classroom number)

Email me at: mth13@scasd.orgCall my cell phone (570) 660-1663

(between 4:00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M.)

Become involvedBecome involved

Volunteer

• Here are some ways in which you can help:Volunteer on a weekly basis (same time,

same day)Become a homeroom parent (plan parties,

call for volunteers, start the phone tree, etc.)Volunteer for special events (could be messy)Come and have lunch with your child (no

reservations needed (unless you want to order lunch)

Help your child with

homework

Help your child with

homework

Homework• There will be homework every

day, Monday through Thursday.• Please check your child’s

homework planner and sign every night. Word StudyCursiveMathReadingOther Projects (Occasionally)

Family Journal• Sent home Friday• Students write a minimum of five sentences

about the week • Written in letter format- can be to anyone! • Person must write back• Anything can be added! This is a personal

collection of 3rd grade memories and a great way to communicate with others about what is happening in school!

Grading• Homework Assignments:

✓+Submitted on time, well done, neat, complete, 90% correct

✓Handed in on time, complete, 80% correct ✓- Late, incomplete, or mostly incorrect

• Tests & Quizzes:– Traditional grading scale, point value will vary

• Projects & Activities:– Assessed with rubrics that are specific to the particular task

• Please refer to the SCASD grade profile for details about how letter grades are assigned

Donate materialsDonate

materials

• Party supplies• Classroom supplies• Tissues• Materials related to the units

Visit usVisit us

• Come in for lunch.• Come in to the classroom and visit

for a while.• Visit our web page.• Stop by and say hello at the end of

the day.

Units of Study

• Japan/Air and Aviation• Africa/Ecosystems• Festival of the Arts/Energy of

Electricity

Scholastic Book Orders• I will send book orders once a month, except

in October because of the PTO Book Fair.• Order Online!

– Create username and password– Enter class code– View Catalog– Choose books– Purchase!– Can still submit order form with money to me

Math

• Math Expressions• Math Facts• IXL• MAP

• http://www.scasd.org//Domain/38

Math• Third year of the program, Math

Expressions• Mix of traditional and conceptual • TWO books: Homework and Classwork• Switch for Math- well-constructed

instructional groups• Helping the students stay more organized

• Fact Fluency: Daily (Xtramath)

Specials

• Monday – PE 8:50-9:30• Tuesday – Music 8:50-9:30• Wednesday – Library 8:50-9:30• Thursday – Art 8:50-9:30• Lunch – 12:20-12:55 • Recess – Every day 11:50-12:15• Book Buddies – Tuesday 2:20-2:40

Laptops: MacbooksLaptops: Macbooks IXL, Typing PalIXL, Typing Pal

GoogleDocsGoogleDocs PresentationsPresentations

ResearchResearch EmailEmail

Technology

Laptop Cart

•MAP: Measure of Academic Progress–3x a year–Math and Reading–Computer-based

•PSSAs–Given in March (?)–Math, Reading and *Writing* –Paper-based

Behavioral Expectations

• Citizenship Skills– In room 24 we will respect each other, care about

each other, and resolve our conflicts.– Discussed what being a good citizen means

• Responsible, Honest, Fair, Caring, Respectful

• RESPECT– Ourselves, each other, classroom, school

PAWS• Promote Kindness• Act Responsibly• Work Hard• Show Respect

– School Wide– Earn tickets in recognition of PAWSitive behavior (positive)– Yellow ticket goes home for parent recognition!– White gets collected, one “winner” each week

– Tangible and intangible awards, announced over loudspeaker on Monday!

– Classroom Behavior System: Earn marbles every day to earn a special privilege.