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Brothers Bearkats

THIRD GRADE

PARENT ORIENTATION NIGHT

2018- 2019

❖ Please be mindful that tonight is for informational purposes and to help increase our collaboration between home and school. (We cannot hold conferences tonight or discuss your child’s individual information. However- we have a sign up sheet for our conference times. ) ❖ Please hold all questions until the end of our presentation, we will have a limited Q &A after the presentation or you may write a note and post it on the “parking lot.” (*Side Note: Any and all questions can also be emailed to us but if you share now, others may have some of the same questions)

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Housekeeping

▶ Introduction ▶ Schedules ▶ Classroom Expectations/

Conduct System

▶ Communication Tools ▶ Homework Expectations ▶ STAAR ▶ Friendly Reminders

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Agenda

Schedule

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7:45 Students enter classrooms

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7:55 Pledge/ Announcements

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8:00- 10:40 Homeroom class

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10:45-11:15 Switch class begins

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11:20- 11:45 Recess

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11:45- 12:15 LUNCH

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12:20-1:10 Specials

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1:15-3:15 Switch class continued

Class Subjects

• Ms. Dang teaches:

★ MATH ★ SCIENCE

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• Mrs. Chris teaches:

★ READING ★ WRITING/WORD STUDY ★ SOCIAL STUDIES

SPECIALS

Mrs. Christopoulos

Monday- Art Tuesday- P.E. Wednesday- Music Thursday- P.E Friday (Orange) All Friday (Blue) All

• Ms. Dang:

Monday- PE Tuesday- Music Wednesday- PE Thursday- Art Fast Friday (Orange)- All Fast Friday (Blue)- All

Classroom Expectations

• Politeness

P

• Respect

R

• Integrity

I

• Determination

D

• Excellence

E

Bearkat

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Planners,Conduct,Monday Folders

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Planners are used to record homework, reminders, spelling words, and serve as conduct system.

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Each student should bring their student planner home to be reviewed each day. Conduct will be signed in the planner each night.

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Conduct is based on an E, S, N, U system. ▶ E- Excellent ▶ S-Satisfactory ▶ N-Needs Improvement ▶ U-Unsatisfactory ▶ Please look for Folders each MONDAY. It will have important flyers, info from the school, graded work from class, etc. Please make sure it is emptied and returned the next day to school. 2017- 2018

Communication Tools

• Grades, Email

Communications, Reminders, Other Important Information

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WORD STUDY

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Fountas & Pinnell Comprehensive Phonics, Spelling, and Word Study Guide reflects the specific behaviors related to the nine areas of learning for letters, sounds, and words that children develop over time:

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Early Literacy Concepts

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Phonological Awareness

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Letter Knowledge

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Letter-Sound Relationships

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Spelling Patterns

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High-Frequency Words

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Word Meaning/Vocabulary

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Word Structure

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Word-Solving Actions

Homework Expectations

ASTROS: Given weekly, due Friday STEPS: Given Weekly, due Friday READING LOG: Read 30 Min.& Respond Daily- Due Friday Respond in complete sentences. Imagine Learning is coming! WORD STUDY PRACTICE: Students must practice their words. Complete any unfinished work. *1 project per 9 weeks.

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GRADES & ASSESSMENTS

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Third Grade is a testing grade!

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Your student will have CBA’S, SIM’S, and STAAR testing

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CBA=Curriculum Based Assessment

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Simulations=STAAR Simulations

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STAAR=State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness

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Testing times range from 2 hours to 4 hours

STAAR MATH

The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or STAAR, is the

state testing program that was implemented in the 2011–2012 school year.

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Math-May 13th, 2019 (32 Questions)

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Reporting Category 1: Numerical Representations and Relationships

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Reporting Category 2: Computations and Algebraic Relationships

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Reporting Category 3: Geometry and Measurement

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Reporting Category 4: Data Analysis and Personal Financial Literacy

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TEA Website- STAAR Release questions/State TEKS Objectives

STAAR READING

The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or STAAR, is the

state testing program that was implemented in the 2011–2012 school year.

▶ Reading-May 14th, 2019 (34 Questions) ▶ Reporting Category 1: ( 5 Questions) Understanding Across Genres ▶ Reporting Category 2: (15 questions) Understanding & Analysis of Literary Texts ▶ Reporting Category 3: (14 questions) Understanding & Analysis of Informational Texts GET MORE INFORMATION ON THE TEA Website- STAAR Release questions/State TEKS Objectives- Please do not use the most recent released tests to practice at home.

UIL in 3rd Grade

Be on the lookout in Enews about UIL Events and Tryout times for the following events if your child wants to participate! ➔ Ready Writing: Given a prompt and will write a composition in a creative way ➔ Storytelling: Listens to a story and must retell the story in a entertaining way ➔ Chess Puzzles: As it sounds :) ➔ Spelling: As it sounds:)

Instructor Contact Information

Jodi Christopoulos

jchristopoulos@alvinisd.net

Kimberly Dang

kdang@alvinisd.net

281-245- 3660

Conference Time: 12:30-1:00 pm T,F

THANK YOU FOR COMING… but more importantly- thank you for your continued support at home!