Welcome to 3rd Grade!

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Welcome to 3rd Grade!

• Mrs. Mullins Class
• B-17

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All About Mrs. Mullin

• Central Bucks High School West
• Lock Haven University
• -Early Childhood
• East Stroudsburg University
• Masters Degree
• 23rd year teaching at Hillcrest

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Our Goals

• To create a classroom environment in which
  students are comfortable and safe
• To help students develop a love of learning and
  enhance self confidence and responsibility.
• To provide opportunities for
• Creative thinking
• Problem solving
• Positive peer relationships
• Positive communication skills
• Asking questions
• Thinking critically
• Teamwork
• Differentiated instruction/activities

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Our Schedule

• 855-910 Homeroom
• 910-930 T.C.O.B.
• 930-1020 Math
• 1020-1030 Snack, Bathroom
• 1030-1145 Language Arts
• 1145-1225 Special
• 1230-130 Recess/Lunch
• 130-230 Language Arts
• 230-245 Recess
• 250-330 Social Studies / Science
• 330-340 Pack Up/Dismissal

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Math

• Envision Math
• Spiral Curriculum, a lot of new material building
  upon familiar concepts
• Quizzes, chapter tests, district tests,
  performance tasks
• Homework every night reinforces what was learned
  in school!!

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Math

• Resources on the internet (mozilla firefox) for
  review and practice www.pearsonsuccessnet.com
• Username Student ID
• Password password1
• Click here for parent pamphlet

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Math

• First in math 24 game will be available to
  students soon
• Students will be given username and password
  information in school
• Program can be accessed from home

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Language Arts

• Reading
• Reading Logs 80 minutes per week, signed by
  parents!!! Due every Friday.
• 25 Books Read
• Must record books completed at home on the paper
  in students hw folder
• Read books in a variety of genre
• Collected at the end of each month and graded

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Journeys

• Instruction in Vocabulary, Comprehension,
  Fluency, Phonics, Grammar, Spelling, and Writing
• Whole group and small group instruction
• Access program through
• http//www-k6.thinkcentral.com

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Spelling

• Spelling lists with each Lesson
• 5 day cycle, check student planners for test
  dates
• Homework will be assigned and studying is
  expected

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Language Arts

• Writing (Journeys)
• Graded on 5 domains Focus, Content,
  Organization, Style, and Conventions
• Narratives, friendly letters, directions/
  instructions, research, persuasive writing,
  poetry

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Social Studies

• Scholastic News - Current Events
• Topics
• Communities
• Government
• Geography
• Citizenship
• Biographies
• Market Day in the spring to teach Economics
• Quizzes, chapter tests, quarterly tests, research
  projects

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Science

• 3 main topics
• Earth Materials
• Sound
• Plants
• Group Work
• Teacher prepared quizzes, performance tasks, and
  lab reports
• Field Trip to Lost River Caverns more
  information to follow

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Homework

• Math
• Reading (75 minutes per week)
• Spelling
• Occasionally science/social studies/studying for
  tests

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PSSA

• April 8 19, 2013
• Reading and Math
• Multiple choice and open-ended questions
• Teach children to include details in their
  reading and math responses.
• Look for practices and more information to be
  sent home in early 2013.

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Homework

• Please sign student planner each night
• 3 assignments missed parents sign hw record
  sheet
• We encourage parents to work with children and
  check to make sure hw is complete each night
• Questions on hw??? Students should check in with
  Mrs. Mullin in the morning

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Classroom Behavior

• Clothes pin chart
• Students fill in corresponding color to match
  behavior
• Parent initials each night
• See bottom of chart for behavior color coding
  system

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Very Important Person

• Each week a person will be nominated as the Very
  Important Person.
• We will let the person know a week ahead of time
  so they are prepared.
• They may hang their things and present on their
  given Monday will take their things home that
  Friday.
• They should bring in photos and keepsakes that
  are special to them to present to the class.

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Report Card

• The 3rd Grade Report Card is different from 2nd.
  Students will be graded in all marking periods
  using 4, 3, 3, 2, 1
• Here is a link to the 3rd Grade Report Card
• 3rd Grade Report Card

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Grading

• 4 Exceeds Expectations
• 3 - Beginning to Exceed Expectations
• 3 Meets Expectations
• 2 Approaching Expectations
• 1 Improvement Needed

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Grading

• 94-100 4 (Advanced)
• 90-93 3
• 80-89 3 (Proficient)
• 70-79 2 (Basic)
• gt69 1 (Below Basic)

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Snack/Recess

• Snack We encourage healthy snacks. Only have
  about 10 minutes so should be something quick and
  easy.
• Re-usable water bottles (must seal tightly and go
  home each night)
• Only water (no juice)
• Old sock recommended as coozie
• Recess is usually outside students should dress
  for the weather
• Clinic available most days for make up work and
  extra help.

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Music Lessons / Recorder

• Students are responsible for the work they miss
  when they are out at music lessons.
• Instrumental recruitment assembly tomorrow
• Students will not be allowed to call home for
  forgotten instruments
• Recorder will be used in music. Students are
  expected to have it each Wednesday and should
  practice at home.

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Birthday Parties/ Invitations

• Students are welcome to bring in birthday treats
  to celebrate their birthdays.
• Non-edible birthday treats are encouraged
• Nut-free items are required
• Please do not bring birthday party invitations to
  school unless you plan to invite the entire
  class.

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Absent Notes/ Tardiness

• Please send in absent notes when your child is
  absent (online)
• Hillcrest emphasizes promptness. Children should
  be in their seats, Ready to learn by 910
• Parents should sign student in at the office if
  late.

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Communication

• Please contact us anytime. Email is quick and
  easy. Please give us 24 hours to return emails
  and phone calls.
• Emergencies and late in the day dismissal changes
  should not be left on teacher voicemails or
  emails. Call the office and leave a message with
  them.

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Communication

• E-Folders In an effort to go paperless, many
  forms and papers will be available on the
  internet. If you dont have computer access,
  please let us know and we will have papers
  available. All trip papers and papers deemed
  high importance will be sent home.
• Website Can check for announcements.
• Go to Hillcrest Website
• Click on classrooms and click on 3rd Grade.
  Click on Mrs. Mullin.

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In Conclusion

• Success will be achieved when the teacher,
  parent, and student are all working together.
• If you ever have any questions or concerns,
  please contact us and we will be happy to help in
  any way that we can.
• Lets make this your childs best school year
  yet!!!