Mrs' Rountrees 3rd Grade Class

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Mrs. Rountrees 3rd Grade Class

• Welcome Parents!

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A Little About Me

• I have 2 children ages 5 3.
• This is my 9th year of teaching.
• I am currently getting my graduate degree.
• Ive taught 3rd, 4th, EIP.

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Goals

• To give you the academic tools you need to
  progress to the 3rd year.
• To provide a supportive learning environment.
• To have fun while we learn.
• To make new friends and discover new interests.

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Transitioning Into 3rd Grade

• Going from consumable books to doing it
  themselves
• Moving from teacher directed to independent work
• Testing and emphasizing content areas like
  Science and Social Studies

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Go Binders

• Lets get organized!

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Notes Home

• Newsletters/Web Updates
• PTSA information
• Transportation Changes
• Any notes to me from you!

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Behavior Calendar

• Sign nightly
• Based on behavior sticks in class
• O,S,N used on report cards
• Points based on daily behavior
• Notes Home

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Homework

• Please sign agenda nightly
• Spelling and Math nightly
• Students will fill in themselves
• Bonuses earned weekly

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Other Parts of STAR Binder
GRADED PAPERS Papers graded in class Graded
papers may go home daily Monitor these for any
skills that need to be reinforced
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Star Binder Cont.
STUDY GUIDES Will be used for major tests in
Science and Social Studies Will be sent home to
be signed about a week in advance of a test You
may keep them at home or in the binder to study
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Behavior Management

• Positive Points
• Money earned for behavior work
• Can be used in our store every other Friday
• Will be used for Market Day!

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Behavior Management

• Every child has a job!
• Jobs have been filled.
• Paid monthly
• Develops responsibility makes life easier

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Volunteers

• Copying
• Working with students
• RISE
• PTA
• Media Center
• When the teacher just needs an extra hand!
• Posted on the class website

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Absences

• Teacher phone call after 5 absences
• Office letter after 10 absences
• Contact with counselor/social worker after 15
  absences
• Family trips are unexcused absences

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Grading

• Curriculum Areas
• E - excellent
• G - good
• S - satisfactory
• N - needs improvement
• U - unsatisfactory
• Other Areas
• O - Outstanding
• S - satisfactory
• N - needs improvement

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Spelling

• Focus on spelling patterns test every two weeks
• Sitton Word/Pattern Words preview given
  approximately every two weeks
• Sitton list of core words will be added to STAR
  Binder
• Spelling Choices
• Monitor use of these in writing
• Keep list to use at home

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Reading

• Going from learning to read to reading to learn
• Focus on oral reading strategies
• Graduate Action Research project
• Whole Group Reading
• Guided Reading
• Accelerated Reader

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Math

• Pre/Post tests that cover the GPS
• Nightly homework that covers daily concepts
• Optional enrichment activities
• Growth notes sent home at the end of each unit

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Math Computation Tests

• Will begin tomorrow
• Will test every Friday
• Will look at accuracy and time
• Tests will be sent home in Binders on Monday
• Computation Folders

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Standardized Testing

• Iowa Test of Basic Skills in September
• Cognitive Abilities Test in September
• Performance Series Online Testing in January
• CRCT Testing in April

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Web Pages

• Third Grade web page
• Our class web page
• Sitton Spelling Choices
• Mastery Club
• Computation Club

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Communication

• Notes section in binder
• Email
• Voice Mail
• Web Page

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Lets Have a Great Year!