Welcome to Meet the Teacher
Night!Mrs. Ostertag’sGrade 3 Class
Division Mission Statement
Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools: a welcoming community where we nurture faith, encourage excellence in learning and inspire students to serve others, making the world a better place.We love because He first loved us. -1 John 4:19
School Mission Statement
Cardinal Leger School is a welcoming community that nurtures faith, encourages excellence in learning, and inspires students to serve others. WE are a family that learns and loves together to the best of our God given ability.
Reach Out and Transform the World
All About Mrs. Ostertag My background
I grew up on a farm near Leoville. Attended a K-12 school
My education and experience Bachelor of Education from the University of
Saskatchewan 10th year teaching
Personal Married with two children and a cat named Chewie
Reading Mini-Lesson Independent Practice, Guided
Reading Groups, Conferencing, Sharing
Reading Benchmark LevelsGrade 3 1st Term: level 17 2nd Term: level 19 3rd Term: level 21
I PICK Good Fit Books
I look at the book Purpose – Why do I want to read it? Interest – Does it interest me? Comprehend – Am I understanding what I am reading? Know – I know most of the words.
The Daily Five Literacy Work Stations Independent Work Station
Activities Read to Self
Whisper Phones Reading Comprehension
Work on Writing Read to Someone Word Work
Literacy Folders Listen to Reading
Tapes/CD’s Computers
Intervention Groups or CAFÉ Groups meet during this time
Word Work Word Work Activities may be:
Spelling Activities Phonics Activities Grammar Activities Cursive Handwriting
Words Their Way Spelling Program Each weeks spelling words will be written
in their communication books. Weekly spelling lists and activities can be
found under A. Ostertag at Spellingcity.com.
Writing Mini-Lesson Independent Practice, Conferences Sharing 6 + 1 Trait Writing
Ideas Organization Sentence Fluency Word Choice Voice Conventions Presentation
Math Patterning Numbers to 1000 Addition and Subtraction Measurement Fractions Geometry Data Analysis Multiplication and Division
Keep watching for information and permission forms regarding an afterschool math club.
Tests Spelling tests will be every Thursday Before most tests, there will be a study
guide sent home Study guides also available on the
classroom website Students are given time in class to work
on the study guide (if needed). We will go over the completed study
guides together Study guides will come home about two
days before a test CTCS tests in March
Our Classroom Community
Our classroom is a community. In our community, we have rules to help us get along with one another.
Our class rules are: Respect Others Be Polite and Helpful Keep the Room Clean Be safe Be the best student that you can be.
Choices and Rewards Positive Rewards
Paper chain Reading sticker chart Notes sent home Praise Marble rewards Clean desk treats
Our Choices Warnings (eye contact, proximity, use of child’s name or
verbal) Names on the board and checkmarks Notes, emails, or phone calls home A conference with Mr. Werbicki
Homework Daily homework will consist of:
15 minutes of reading – students write the name of the book read and parents initial the entry
Homework Policy A note will be in the communication book to notify
parents of incomplete work. The work is completed during class time, at recess,
or at home. Absent Student
Work can be sent home with a sibling or picked up at school. Please request the homework before noon.
Communication Between Home and School
Communication Books Classroom Newsletters Conferences Progress Reports and portfolios Phone calls, notes, emails School Website: http://www.gscs.sk.ca/leg Classroom Website:
http://mrsostertagsstars.yolasite.com
Questions? Comments?Please do not hesitate to contact me at
any time. Check the classroom website- it has a lot of valuable information.
E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 650-7190Communication books: I check them every
morning, so I will see any important notes.
Thank You!
Please be sure to sign up for library helper, guest reader, or to join us for class trips.
Let’s Have a Great Year!