Welcome to 3rd

Grade Curriculum Night!

I am so glad you are here !

Introduction

•Welcome to a new year!•Introduction letter- Parent•Student information sheet•Child Survey•Third Grade Curriculum Night

Packet

All About Mrs. Richeson…•My Background

•Graduated from Blue Springs High School in 2001

–I received my bachelors in early childhood and elementary education from UCM, my masters in teaching from Webster and my specialist degree in administration

from UCM .

My experience–This is my 9th year teaching and my

8th year at SPE.–I taught kindergarten for 7 years.

This is my second year teaching third grade !

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My FamilyI have been married for 9 years and we have a daughter named

Alivia who is 5 and a son named Will who is 2 .

Daily ScheduleTo-From Activity

9:05-9:25 Morning Business

9:30-10:55 Reader’s Workshop

10:55-11:40 Special Class

11:40-12:50 Snack/Math Workshop

12:50-1:45 Lunch, Recess, and Read Aloud

1:45-2:25 Writer’s Workshop

2:25-2:55 Recess and Restroom

2:55-3:45 Science/Social Studies

3:45-4:05 Afternoon Business

CurriculumMath*

Grade Level Expectations

Math WorkshopProblem SolvingMathematician’s

Notebooks and Math Boxes

ManipulativesGamesFact Practice

Communication Arts*Grade Level ExpectationsReader’s Workshop

Comprehension StrategiesMini-LessonIndependent/Partner ReadingShare Time

Writer’s WorkshopGenre Studies-Poetry, Etc.Mini-LessonCrafting SessionShare Time

SpellingList goes home on Monday and Test is Friday

*Students will receive a letter grade in these subjects and be tested on the state assessment test (MAP).

Curriculum•Science

•Matter•Plants•Earth, Sun, and Moon•Food Chains

•Social Studies• Economics•Government•Communities and

Cultures• Geography

•Computer Lab•SRI•Projects•Math Practice•Keyboarding Skills

•Handwriting–see sample alphabet in packet –

Zaner-Bloser

•Book Reports–Passport to Literature–16 required–50 pages =1 book report

Common Core Standards

www.smarterbalanced.orgPractice Tests and released itemsMAP test and Common Core TestOur kids will be prepared!! Computer Practice

Planner and PUMA FolderCHECK PUMA FOLDER DAILYHomework

Monday – spelling Tuesday and Wednesday – 1 page (reading or writing/math/) due

the following dayReading Log-EVERY NIGHT (requires a parent signature)Friday – NO HOMEWORKEACH NIGHT – 35 minutes total of homework

20 minutes reading and homework page (approximately 15 minutes)

No homework will result in a Responsibility Think Ticket.

SIGN PLANNER DAILYSuperb way to interact with your child and know what they are

learning Teaches your child responsibility for the future

Friday Folder

Please read and return the signed progress report on Monday in your child’s

Friday Folder.Great source of communication between your

family and meLook for school information, field trip

information, etc.Weekly grade update

Progress Report/Grades

Friday FolderWeekly grade updateWeekly behavior update

Mid-termSign and return

Academic Achievement Report*QuarterlySign and return

What is PBS? (Positive Behavior Supports)

All students and staff are taught school wide expectations with regular and frequent opportunities to

practice them and be acknowledged when they use them.Interactions between students and staff focus on positive

as opposed to negative reinforcementStaff uses data to make decisions regarding school

behavior expectationsA PBS school provides consistent rewards and

interventions for all studentsRewards will be an ongoing stage that may change

depending on what our school needs.

BEST TICKETS!!!

Tickets and Rewards

Think TicketsResponsibility Tickets-homework, planner and

Friday folder signedRe-Think Think Tickets-behaviorPUMA Time- popsicles, snack and read, movie or

etc….-your child can earn puma time if they do not have more than 2 responsibility/think sheets during

that weekPlease let me know if you have any questions or

concerns about homework- I am here to HELP your child receive these special rewards

How can my child earn reward tickets?

planner signed (1)reading log signed each day (1)HW brought back each day (1) Friday Folder brought back on Monday (1)Forms/slips returned on time (1)100% on spelling test (1)

10-50 Tickets for reward incentives- candy, treasure box, helping another student or etc…..(these will change as the students

show interests in other rewards)

Field TripsPermission Slips

sign and return

School of EconomicsJanuary

Arts PartnersTBD

PTAPlease support our

wonderful PTAPlayground EquipmentProjector in the GymCourtyard MaintenanceHoliday paritesSpirit DaysEtc!JOIN TONIGHT TO HELP OUR CLASS REACH 100% membership!

Class Website and Pictures*Weekly Blog- the district website is under

construction. Stay tuned for a webpage to be emailed to you once it is finished.

*Photo Galleries- walgreens.com- I will send photo albums by email so please make sure I have your correct address. If you do not want

your child photographed please let me know on the consent form.

*I would love for each child to send a framed picture of his or her family. We will be

displaying these in our classroom. You will receive your framed picture back at the end of

the year. Thanks for helping us create our class family environment.

Odds and Ends

Lunch paymenthttp://bluesprings.revtrak.net/

Healthy Snack Planner Fee

$3.00

Cash or check (made to SPE)

Thank you for coming!

It’s going to be a great year! – Mrs. Richeson