WELCOME TO GRADE 3 ROOM 62 Grade

WELCOME TO GRADE 3 ROOM 62

Grade 3 – Room 62 Teachers Mrs. Geri La. Guardia laguge@centennialsd. org 215 -441 -6093 X 11227 Ms. Kathleen Furlong furlka@centennialsd. org 215 -441 -6093 X 11247

Mrs. La. Guardia • • BS – Elementary / Special Education MS – Reading Centennial School District – 20 Years Private - Parochial Schools in Philadelphia (about 10 years) • Certified in Special and Elementary Ed • Certified Reading Specialist

Ms. Kathleen Furlong BS – Special Education MS – Elementary Education Centennial School District – 19 Years Certifications in Special and Elementary Education Learning Support Teacher Stop by Room 51 to visit

Homework • • • Recorded daily in assignment books Student’s responsibility Must be done neatly and on time Show best effort Please indicate struggle in student’s assignment book • Parents are asked to initial assignment book daily /weekly

CSD – 25 Book Minimum Standard • 6 Required – Assigned in class • 6 Recommended – Must be selected from list. (Guided Reading) • 13 Student Selected – • With teacher’s and parent approval • Guided Reading = Shortcut • Logs will be updated in class

Home – School Communication Wednesday Express Sign & Return all tests. laguge@centennialsd. org 215 -441 -6093 X 11227 Web Page See Teacher Web Page for homework assignments, spelling lists, math practice sheets, games etc. .

Curriculum EVERYDAY MATH Basic Operations Daily Time Tests Time, Money PSSA Preparation Estimation Geometry Measurement Probability / Graphs Algebra Fractions / Decimals Multiple Step Problem Solving On – Line Components www. everydaymathonline. com

Reading and Language Arts Journeys HMH • Focus on teaching comprehension strategies (Focus Wall) • Whole Group Instruction • Small Group Instruction (Guided Reading) • Independent Practice (Reading Workshop) • Spelling - Focus on teaching word study and spelling strategies • Daily homework assignments • Writing – Focus on process and domains • Typically a large area of growth in grade 3 • See rubric

Curriculum Science MP 1&4 Social Studies MP 2 -3 • Foss – Hands On Inquiry • Lots of Investigations • Hands On Experiments • Life Structures and Cycles • Chicks • Beetles / Crayfish • Plants • Water and Climate • • • North America Canada United States Mexico Caribbean Geography Culture Economics Government

SPECIALS Day 1 – Physical Education – Ms. Jenkins – Sneakers Day 2 – Music – Mr. Bauerle – Recorders (spring) Day 3 – A 3 – Guidance & Writing – Ms. Hopkins Mrs. O’Leary B 3 – Health – Mr. Krazna Day 4 - Library – Mrs. Zucker Day 5 – Digital Literacy – Mrs. Walton (Kline) Day 6 – Art – Mrs. Dow

Classroom Management • • • Noise Levels Learning Positions Classroom Rules Group Points Chatter Box – Parent contacted after second warning • Homework Hero Certificate • TRRFCC Coupons – School Wide

Character Counts 6 Pillars • • Be TRRFCC! TRUSTWORTHINESS RESPECT RESPONSIBILITY FAIRNESS CITIZENSHIP CARING 2017 -2018 – FAMILY PASSPORT • Designed to involve family & home in character building activities. Information will come.

GROWTH MINDSET

NEW INITIATIVES • MTSS Multi-tiered system of support – tier 1 – tier 2 – tier 3 • RESPONSIVE CLASSROOM Model – Observe – Practice – Observe • SWPB School Wide Positive Behavior • LEARN STORM NATIONWIDE CHALLENGE Linked with Khan Academy 9/12 -10/20

OTHER • • • Birthday Treats – Neat and Simple Non-Food Items suggested Water Bottles with caps permitted Healthy snacks / lunches encouraged. Parent volunteers to read with groups wanted • Remember to send notes to excuse student absences!!!

Thank You & Before You Go… • Please sign the attendance sheet and remember the Willow Dale Handbook is available on-line. • Welcome Ms. Michele Burkholder • Nana and request for parent readers. • We look forward to a wonderful school year! • Questions?