Welcome to Back to School Night!

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Mrs. Maguire Grade 3
Welcome to OUR classroom!
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Mission Statement

• Rose Tree Elementary School is a safe, nurturing,
  student-centered community. A rigorous
  curriculum is provided in a supportive,
  respectful and collaborative setting. We build
  strong foundational skills for academic, social,
  emotional and physical growth. We partner in
  education with families to celebrate diversity,
  foster life-long learning, and develop
  responsible, global citizens.

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Background

• Busy Family Life- Married with 3
• Children Samantha, 14 Sarah, 10 Michael, 5
• B.S. Penn State/ M.S. Gratz College
• Joined the RTE team in 2007
• 20 years teaching experience

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Communication

• Assignment Book
• Assessments
• Parent Conferences
• Class Telephone [phone]
• Class Website
• Email cmaguire_at_rtmsd.org
• Homeroom Parents
• PTG

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Homework

• Averages 1hr./Night
• 100 Book Challenge 2 steps
• Math
• Word Study
• SS/ Science (occasionally)
• Homework Passes ???
• Posted each night on website

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Expected Behavior

• All students are expected to follow the rules of
  our classroom and the school.
• Red Light, Green Light Phone Call!
• Homework Missing?
• Once or Twice- No big deal!
• Chronically- We will talk!
• Emergency- No problem!

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Responsive Classroom

• Morning Meeting
• Teachable Moments
• Social Skills Modeling and Instruction
• Positive Behavior System
• Be Ready, Respectful and Responsible!

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Reading/Language Arts

• Standards-Based
• Balanced Literacy
• Readers Workshop Video
• 100 Book Challenge
• Word Study
• Words Their Way, Pearson Learning, 2008
• Project Read
• Guided Reading Novels
• Readers Response Journals

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Reading/Language Arts (cont.)

• Editing/proofreading skills
• Cursive Handwriting
• Read Aloud
• Curriculum Integration
• Writing Writers Workshop (pilot)
• Books, Books, Books! Scholastic Orders!
• Mystery Readers

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Math

• Standards-Based
• Investigations in Number, Data, and Space,
  Pearson Education, 2008
• Hands-on, active learning using concrete
  manipulatives
• Problem Solving/Critical Thinking
• Vocabulary

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Math (cont.)

• Daily homework
• Daily practice of basic facts
• Tools for Success

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Social Studies

• Standards-Based
• Regions of Our Country, Social Studies Alive!
• - Geography
• - Community
• Pennsylvania
• - Government (local)
• - Pennsylvania Overview

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Social Studies (cont.)

• Occasional individual/group projects and/or
  presentations
• Related Field Trips

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Science

• Standards-Based
• 4 Units
• Land and Water
• Astronomy
• Embryology
• Magnetism and Electricity
• Health Body Systems
• Hands-on Approach

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Encore Schedule

• 12 Day Cycle
• Days 1, 4, 7, 10 Gym
• Days 5, 9, 12 - Art
• Days 3, 6, 11- Music
• Days 2, 8- Library/ Guidance
• Computer Lab TBD

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Core Extension Time

• 235-320 each day
• Pull-outs for services
• AGP, OT, PT, ESL, Speech, Guidance, etc.
• Self-directed activities
• Kid Biz
• Time for Kids
• Curricular Boosts
• Parent Helpers!!!

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Technology

• Whole class computer lab
• research, enrichment, MS Office
• 4 classroom computers- MacBook Air
• district network connection
• http//www.rtmsd.org
• Individual/Cooperative learning activities
• Used as a tool to enhance the curriculum
• iPad Carts

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Assessment

• Quizzes (announced and NOT)
• Tests
• essay questions
• Daily Work
• accuracy, quality, completion
• Teacher Observation
• Projects
• Self/Group/Peer Assessment
• Rubrics (clear expectations)

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PSSA Testing

• Reading and Math State Assessments
• Testing Window is in March- early April- Do not
  plan vacations for this time. They will not be
  excused.

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MAP Testing and Dibels

• Testing for MAP is in the fall and spring
• Looking for a years growth during the school
  year
• Dibels
• Test everyone in the fall, those not benchmark in
  winter and spring

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Class Trips

• Upper Providence Twp. Building (govt.)
• Lankenau Hospital (body systems)
• Eastern Planetarium (solar system)
• Franklin Institute (magnetism, electricity, body
  systems, etc.)
• Bryn Mawr Film Institute
• Seed to Snack

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Questions/ Concerns
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Were off to a Great Start!