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Join us for an informative parent meeting covering important topics such as curriculum overview, field trips, report cards, absences, and transportation. We will also discuss classroom goals, communication expectations, and ways to support your child's learning at home. Don't miss this opportunity to ask any questions you may have!
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Mrs. Lankford and Mrs. Lewis 3rd Grade
Parent Meeting Agenda • Field Trips • Report Cards • Standardized Testing • Absences • Transportation • Parent Volunteers • Introductions • Classroom Goals • Overview of Curriculum • Daily Schedule • HERO Folder • Classroom Management • Communication
Classroom Expectations • Be bucket fillers, not bucket spillers. • Look, Listen, Learn!! • Work hard, have fun!
Reading/Writing Block • Comprehension Strategies- Connecting, Visualizing, Questioning, Determining Importance, Synthesizing, and Inferring • Guided Reading-Small group reading that is differentiated based upon readiness and interests. • Education Galaxy • Accelerated Reader • *Encourage age appropriate reading* • JUST RIGHT BOOKS
Writing • Descriptive Writing • -Narrative Writing • Response to Literature • Short Stories • Informational Writing • Persuasive Writing
Spelling and Grammar • Words Their Way-Spelling program that teaches necessary phonics patterns that assists in reading, writing, and spelling. • Word Study- Prefixes, suffixes and root words • www.spellingcity.com • www.educationgalaxy.com
Math • Number Sense • Review addition and subtraction • Operations (multiplication & division) • -Memorize FACTS! • Fractions/Decimals • Measurement • Geometry • Problem Solving • Education Galaxy
Science Rocks and Minerals Fossils Soils Habitats Conservation/Recycling
Social Studies • Ancient Greece • Democracy • Economy • Map Skills • Historical Americans
Daily Schedule • 7:15-7:45 Morning Work and Homework Help • 7:45 Morning Announcements • 7:50 Tardy Bell Rings • 7:50-8:00 Number Talks • 8:15-8:50 Math • 8:50-9:30 Specials • 9:30-10:15 Mon, Tues and Thurs- Math • Wed and Fri-PE • 10:15-11:29 Reading/Writing Block • 11:28-11:58 Lunch • 11:58-12:05 Wash Hands • 12:10-12:55 Reading/Writing Block • 12:55-1:15 Recess • 1:15 Snack (Nut Free) • 1:15-2:00 Science/Social Studies • 2:15 Dismissal
Adjusting to Third Grade Third grade can be a big adjustment for students. Please encourage and model personal responsibility.
HERO Folder & Homework HERO Folder *Returned daily *Reading log (20 min. nightly) *Math Log-Focus on addition and subtraction the first 9 weeks
Classroom Management Super Bucks *Store open Friday morning *Oops letter
Communication • The best way to contact me, besides notes, is through E-mail: • michelle.Lankford@cobbk12.org • joan.lewis@cobbk12.org • Class Blog • http://www.duewest.blogs.com • Thursday Folders HERO Folders • Every Thursday - Each day • School Correspondence - Notes
Field Trips Tellus Science Museum Booth Museum KMHS- Beanie and the Bamboozling Machine play Habitat Lessons- in school Pollution Puppet Show-in school Wellstar Programs- in school Dates and permission slips will come home after administration approval.
Report Cards and Grading • Standards Based Report Card • Grading • 3+ Exceeds Standards (Above/Beyond) • 3 Meets Standards • 2 Progressing Toward Standard • 1 Limited Progress/Does Not Meet • NA Not Assessed at this time
Testing • CoGAT SLO Pretest • Sept August • ITBS SLO Posttest Oct May • Milestone • April
Absences All absences require a written note or email signed by a parent the first day back. Our instructional time begins at 7:50. Please make every effort to have your child to school on time. (Before 7:45)
Transportation • Please send a note or email (Carmen.lumpkin@cobbk12.org)on the day your child’s transportation will be changed. • Students are required to be sent home the “usual” way unless I have a written or emailed note. • In rare cases, please fax the • office or call for emergencies • before 1:30. • No changes can be made after 1:40
Volunteers! • Room Parent • Reading Games (10:15-11:30) • Math Games/Notebook (9:30-10:15Mon, Tues and Thurs) • Superbucks Store- • Friday morning or afternoon
Thank you for being here tonight. We look forward to working towards your child’s success with you!