Welcome to Mrs. Puls

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Welcome to Mrs. Pulss Third GradeRoom 209
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Attendance

• Students must be inside the classroom by 755 not
  to be counted tardy.
• Perfect attendance includes no tardies or early
  dismissals
• Awards will be given each quarter for perfect
  attendance.

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Featured Student

• When your student is the featured student he or
  she will
• Bring snack for 21 students
• Be assigned as the daily class helper, line
  leader, etc.
• Thank you for checking the snack schedule!!!

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Reading

• Students will have a reading log in their
  homework folder.
• Students will list each book thats read at
  school or home and include the authors name and
  genre of the selection.
• Please try to read for 15-20 minutes every
  evening.
• Book Talks will be the last week of each month

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Reading

• Our reading program is a combination of whole
  class and small group reading of
• Basal Reader
• Novel studies
• Guided Reading/small group/partner Reading
• Book Talks and projects

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Math

• Our Everyday Math curriculum has two journals and
  a Student Reference Book.
• Students will complete a Home Link almost every
  day.
• Helpful tips and answers are in the Family Letter
  that is sent home at the beginning of each unit.

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Math

• Parents should reinforce the following components
  at home
• Algorithms
• Games
• Basic Facts
• Home-links

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Social Studies

• Social studies grades will be a combination of
  daily geography, workbook pages, and test scores.

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Science

• Third graders complete five science units.
• They are Sound, Chemical Tests, Rocks and
  Minerals, Plant Growth and Development, Food
  Chains and Webs.

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Cursive

• Students will learn one letter each day.
• We will begin with lowercase letters and then
  uppercase.
• As students learn letters, they will write words,
  sentences, and poems.
• By the third quarter students should be writing
  almost everything in cursive.

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Spelling

• Students will take home a spelling list each
  Monday after a pretest.
• Although all students will be expected to take
  the dictation test on Thursday, students who get
  a perfect score on the pretest will not be
  expected to take the spelling word test.
• Bonus words are added to the spelling list.
  These words are for extra points and are
  for extra credit (optional).

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Language

• Language lessons are taught through our language
  textbook, daily oral language exercises and
  mini-lessons.
• Students will use the writing process to complete
  writing activities throughout the year.

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P.E./Music

• Day 1 will be Music with Ms. Rose
• Day 2 will be Music with Mr. Feexico
• Wear tennis shoes on P.E. days. You might have
  your child wear them each Monday if youre not
  sure whether its a Day 1 or 2.

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Technology

• Students will develop technology skills utilizing
  the following components
• Computer Lab/Laptops
• E-instruction
• Projects

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Art

• Students will have art instruction each week
• There will be an art assessment in the spring

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Behavior Management

• Agendas
• Puls Dollars
• Class Meetings

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Star Student

• The Star student will be announced a week in
  advance
• Students with good behavior and updated agendas
  will have their names submitted for a drawing
• Parents will write a letter, send 12 photos and
  join their child for lunch if possible

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Mystery Readers

• Interested parents will sign up to be a Mystery
  Reader
• Readers may select a book or opt to have a book
  selected for them
• Mystery Readers are to be a surprise-do not share
  your date with your child

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Grading

• Students in third grade receive letter grades
  decided by percentage scores.
• Students are expected to complete all assignments
• All assignments (except tests) with a score below
  70 may be corrected to a passing grade of 70.
• Students will receive a maximum of 70 on
  late work.

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Agendas

• Third graders use an agenda to record their daily
  assignments.
• Please look over this each evening and initial in
  the box on the right.
• Completed work should be crossed out.
• Homework assignments should be circled
• This is also a place where you can send me
  messages, and I can send messages to you.

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Moodle Page

• I have constructed a Moodle page for student and
  parent use
• Use guest access with key pulsrocks
• This page will be updated daily and can be
  accessed to obtain the daily agenda and homework
  when students are absent

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Communication

• Please communicate with me in a manner that works
  best for you.
• School e-mail jpuls_at_norman.k12.ok.us
• School Phone [phone] my plan time is from
  840-920

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Thank You

• Thank you for coming to Parents Night.
• I look forward to a great year with your child.