Mrs.

Flacks 3rd Grade Class

Curriculum Night 2013

Names to know:
Nicole Tjaden, Principal Katie Ferguson, Assistant Principal Jade Wadding, Secretary Kim Hunt, School Nurse

Waukees Mission and Vision:

Dedicating to optimizing individual learning and potential for success in a global community.

Classroom Blog
Classroom updates and important information can be found on our classroom blog at blogs.waukee.k12.ia.us/aflack This is an excellent communication piece for what your child is learning in 3rd grade! Totem Tales is the building newsletter that will be sent via e-mail on the 1st and 3rd Fridays.

If you need a paper copy, please let me know!

Classroom Blog

Specials
Day 1: Day 2: Day 3: Day 4: Day 5: Day 6: PE (Mr. Dreyer) Music (Miss Florke) / Media (Mrs. Matlage) Art (Mrs. Doud) / Computers (Mrs. Jansonius) PE (Mr. Dreyer) Music Guidance (Mrs. Bleckwehl) / Computers

Lunch/Recess
Lunch is from 12:15-12:35 Recess begins at 12:35 and ends at 12:55 Please let the office or myself know in the morning if you plan on eating lunch with your child.
An adult lunch costs $3.35 this year. Water and Juice is $0.65 Extra milk in $0.40

Recess Clothing: As the weather becomes cooler, please send appropriate clothing with your child. During the early fall days it can be on the chillier side during our lunch recess. Please keep this in mind. Layers are the best choice! At or below 49: Winter-type coat 50-59: Sweatshirt/light jacket At or above 60: Long sleeves, or appropriate clothing for higher temperatures

Snacks
Your child may bring a snack to school everyday. Snacks should be healthy, such as crackers, fruit snacks, fresh fruit, granola bars, raisins, cheese, etc. No peanut productsplease check the labels when choosing a snack to send. If your child wants to celebrate their very special birthday or birthday with our class, they are welcome to bring packaged treats to share. It is a Waukee policy that peanut products are not permitted in the classroom. We currently have 25 students in our class.

How is your child getting home??

If you childs after school plans change please let me know as soon as possible via a phone call, e-mail, or note. I cant allow a student to inform me about a change in plans due to safety concerns.

Planners
This is an excellent school to home connection. Your child will complete this everyday by recording any homework and various school reminders. I stress that this is the childs responsibility to get out and show you each night. Once they show you their planner, please sign it, and fill out how many minutes they read for the day. Behavior is marked in the planner as well.

Planners

Behavior
Smiley Face chart
Each student will be given one warning in the am and one in the pm and then will move down to a :oI and then a :o(. Behavior is communicated in planners each day.
Phone calls and e-mails as necessary. Problem Solving sheet will be filled out by the student as needed

PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention Support)

Respectful, Responsible, Safe, Caring

Problem Solving Sheet

Reading Minutes
60 minutes of reading per week. The amount of time will increase 5 minutes every month as the year progresses. (October 65, November 70, etc) I will check reading minutes from the previous week (Monday-Sunday) on the following Monday. Please help your child get these reading minutes in. 10 minutes a night before bed time is an excellent routine to start! (see handout)

Reading
Daily 5:
Read to Self Work on Writing Read to Someone Listening to Reading Word Work

CAF
Comprehension Accuracy Fluency Expanded Vocabulary

Reading
Expected benchmark levels
Fall: Level M Spring: Level P

Skill Focus:
Active word solving Fluency Summarizing Compare/Contrast Questioning Characters Topic, Main Idea, and Details Determining Word Meaning

Writing
Informative/Explanator y Narrative Opinion Short Research Purpose Editing Revising
6 +1 Traits of Good Writing
Ideas Organization Voice Word Choice Sentence Fluency Conventions Presentation

Science & Social Studies

Science Units of Study: Structures of Life, Physics of Sound, Water, and Weather. Social Studies Units: maps, communities, economics, landforms, natural resources, government and citizenships, identify major land and water explorers, and individuals who had a great impact on History.

Everyday Math
Unit 1: Routines, Review, and Assessment Unit 2: Adding and Subtracting Whole Numbers Unit 3: Linear Measures and Area Unit 4: Multiplication and Division Unit 5: Place Value in Whole Numbers and Decimals Unit 6: Geometry Unit 7: Multiplication and Division Unit 8: Fractions Unit 9: Multiplication and Division Unit 10: Measurement and Data Unit 11: Probability, End of Year Review Watch for skill IPPs, Checking Progresses, various assessments and Math Journal pages to come home and show your childs understanding

www.everydaymathonline.com

Main Page
Your Name Here!

Word Work
We use the program Words Their Way. This allows us to give individualized spelling lists geared towards each students needs. Through the word sorts associated with Words Their Way, students will learn the rules associated with the English language rather than memorize their spelling words. Spelling lists will NOT be coming home. All practice will happen at school.

GOAL SHEETS
Students will . . . be active participants in their goal work interact with reading, writing, and math goals work on their goals through individual tasks, small group work, and whole group lessons have access to their goal sheets, to help guide their learning on a daily basis

GOAL PACKETS

Assessments
Benchmarking will be done three times throughout the year to determine Independent and Instructional reading levels. MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) is made up of two computer-based tests (Reading and Math) Iowa Assessments (formerly known as Iowa Test of Basic Skills) will take place in February. Watch for reminders of upcoming tests in their planners.

Communication
It is very important to keep the lines of communication open between school and home. Communication is the key to a successful school year. Please feel free to contact me at any time with questions, concerns, or comments via email at aflack@waukeeschools.org, phone at 987-5193, your childs planner, or through a note.

THANK YOU FOR COMING!!!!

I am looking forward to a fun and exciting year teaching your child!