Welcome to Third Grade Mrs. Stasen

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Welcome to Third GradeMrs. Stasen
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Just A Little About Me

• I have been teaching for 9 years.
• 6 years in 3rd grade
• I graduated from CMU with degrees in Elementary
  and Special Education (Cross Categorical)
• Received my Masters in 2008 from Lindenwood
  University.
• My husband Eric and I have been married for 4
  years.
• Finley, our 4 year old Golden Retriever.

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Organizational Tools

• Assignment Notebook
• All assignments, reminders and important dates
• Best way to communicate with your childs teacher
• Take Home Folder
• Graded papers, notes and homework
• Please check both every night and
• initial the assignment notebook
• Class Website

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Balanced Literacy

• Reading Workshop
• Mini-lesson
• Independent Reading
• Reading Journals
• Book Baggie
• Just Right Books
• Reading Log
• 20 minutes of reading each night
• Pasta House
• Word Study
• Incorporated into reading and writing
• Approached as a whole class/strategy group
  learning opportunity

• Writing Workshop
• Mini-lesson
• Independent Writing
• Writers Notebook
• Individual Conferences
• Published work stays in a student portfolio
• Weekly Writing
• Included in reading log
• Reinforce concepts taught in our current unit
• Scholastic Book Orders
• Can order online via class website

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Math

• Investigations Series
• Student Workbook and Student Handbook
• Students are responsible for the Student Handbook
• Data, Analysis, Geometry, Multiplication,
  Division, Fractions, Area, and Measurement
• Support at Home
• Addition and Subtraction Facts
• Homework pages from the Student Workbook
• Memorization of Multiplication Facts 0-12

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Class Mission Statement

• We, the students in Mrs. Stasens class will be
  respectful of others and work together to have
  fun learning. We will do our best to learn all we
  can, whatever it takes. We will be responsible
  students who study, complete all assignments, and
  pay attention in class. We know that we are
  responsible for our own learning. In 3rd grade,
  we will be capable students that show what we
  know. We will be curious learners by asking
  questions and wanting to learn more. As Star
  Learners we will be confident and believe in our
  selves.

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General Information

• Graded papers will be sent home throughout the
  week
• Please go over them with your child
• G.P. Group Paper
• Done in class therefore no grade is given
• This is the first year for letter grades
• Look for 3rd grade newsletters in your childs
  home folder every other week!

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Birthdays

• We love to celebrate birthdays!
• Treats
• Finger Treats
• No large cakes or cookie cakes please!
• Individually wrapped and store bought

Snacks
Please send in one healthy snack for your child
to eat each day.
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• Absences
• Contact the office if your child will be absent.
  If you would like work sent home please leave a
  message with the office. We need to know this
  early in the day so that we can gather all the
  needed assignments and materials.
• After School Activities-
• Please send in a note when your child will be
  attending activities after school.

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Thank you for your time and support.

• We are looking forward to another wonderful year!

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