Welcome to

The Corner RoomRoom 16

One does not discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore for a very long time. Andre Gide

What is the first thing a third grader does when he/she walks into Room 16 every morning?a. Unpacks book bagb. Puts notes in the “bin”c. Orders lunch with paw printsd. Gets started writing assignmentse. Greets Mrs. Cap with a,“Good

Morning” and a SMILE!

Who is Mrs. Capriola?

Why does she teach?

Typical Day8:50 Morning Routine

Attendance/Lunch/Schedule* Please be here on time

9:00- 9:50–Specials ,Science, PATHS9:50- 10:35- Specials , Science, Social Studies,

Writing Workshop10:45 – 11:00 – Recess Students may bring a snack or buy one from the cafeteria

Typical Day Cont.11:00-12:00 - Math ClassMajor concepts include:

Numbers and OperationsPlace Value

MeasurementGeometryGraphing

ProbabilityThese concepts are developed through a balanced use of manipulative materials,

various text-based instruction and technology.

Typical Day12:00-12:20- Book Sharing- Mini Lesson12:20-1:00– Lunch & Recess1:05- 1:30- DEAR Time, shopping, reading conferences 1:30-3:15- Reading & Writing Workshop

1:40-2:25Flex CoreSpecials

Physical Education

Art Applied Tech FLES Media FLES

2:30-3:15

Flex CoreSpecials

Science Writer’s Workshop

Music Phys Ed Science Writer’s Workshop

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 9:00 Class

MeetingPATHS

Life Skills

ScienceLab

Laptops/Current Events

Music Art Phys Ed

9:50 Library Phys Ed Applied Tech

Science Writer’s Workshop

Science Lab

1:30 Social Studies

2:30 Global Learning

Applied Tech

In our third grade classroom, reading is taught through a reader's workshop

model. • children read “Just Right” books

independently and with partners

• while I conference with individuals, meet with guided reading groups, and instruct

small strategy groups

Monthly Reading LogBook Talks & Literature CirclesHoughton Mifflin Reading Series

District wideThemesReading strategiesReading response journals

Trade BooksTheme relatedScience contentSocial studies content

Benchmark Tests (Sept, Jan, & May)

If a child reads 30 minutes in school and 30 minutes at home, and this child can read 100

words per minute, how many Magic Tree House books (6,000 words) can a student

read in a week?

The Flashlight Under the Covers

PHENOMENOM

Students will participate in Writing Workshop.What do good writers do? Steps for the writing process:

Brainstorm/graphic organizerFirst DraftBuddy & teacher conferenceRevisionEdit -- self & with teacherFinal Copy

Units to be studied in 3rd grade SS are:America (flag, government, etc…)Maps & GlobesCurrent Events & Global LearningProject ElectionNative AmericansPennsylvania: history, geography, & governmentFamous Pennsylvanians (Biography)Philadelphia (City Planning)Chester County & Tredyffrin/Easttown Economics

Units to be studied in 3rd grade Science are:

PlantsRocks & MineralsLand & WaterChemical TestsEcology

WEEKLY Homework

In the assignment book:

Reading - every night 20-30 minutes log on the monthly reading

calendarbring HM book home to do work

Writing- once a week writing assignmentSpelling- study words, book by WednesdayMath- worksheets and problem solving

activitiesOther- special projects once in a while

What’s most important?

a. Being the richestb. Being the smartest

c. Being loved

Thanks for coming!TOGETHER…….we make a great

TEAM! • notes to kids

• sign up to join us!

Alabama 2010

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