Welcome to Back to School Night at Luxmanor E.S.

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Welcome to Back to School Night at Luxmanor E.S.

• 3rd Grade
• Mrs. Jackie Bailey, Mrs. Julie Corrado, and Ms.
  Mary Droggitis
• Mrs. Corrados Substitute
• Mrs. Scherr

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Math

• Math block 1 hour and 15 minutes daily
• Quarter 1 Topics
• Understand place value to round numbers to the
  nearest 10 or 100.
• Delve deep into the operations for addition and
  subtraction
• Add and subtract fluently
• Build a repertoire of strategies for learning
  multiplication and division facts
• Based on student understanding, classes may be
  regrouped for appropriate instruction (enrichment
  or reteach) for short periods of time

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Math Measurement Topics

• Operations and Basic Algebraic Thinking
• Number and Operations in Base Ten
• Number and Operations Fractions
• Measurement and Data
• Geometry

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Writing

• Narrative, informative, and opinion texts
• Weeks 13 connect social studies content to
  writing by developing a narrative about how they
  contributed to the common good.
• Weeks 49 use descriptive techniques to develop
  an extended writing piece that includes
  informative and opinion writing
• How do people work together to develop a thriving
  community?
• Students share their audio/visual display to
  culminate their research

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Writing Measurement Topics

• Narrative writing
• Informational/Explanatory writing
• Opinion writing
• Process, Production, Research
• Language Use

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Words Their Way

• Spelling program designed to meet the individual
  needs of students
• Grouped based on spelling inventory
• 2 week rotation for word lists
• Daily in-class practice and opportunities for
  practice at home
• Bi-weekly quizzes
• VOLUNTEERS NEEDED- Thursday 1105-1145

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Reading

• Reading block - 1 hour and 15 minutes
• Mix of whole group and guided reading instruction
• Instructional Focus for MP1
• Explore themes found in literature and how
  characters behave in texts
• Characteristics of realistic fiction and the
  characters influence on the sequence of events
• Make inferences and predictions to identify a
  personal point of view
• Read and analyze informational text
• Explain how text, online features, and search
  tools clarify information

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Reading Measurement Topics

• Language Vocabulary
• Informational Text
• Literature

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Science Quarter 1

• Changes in Motion
• Gravity
• Speed and Distance
• Engineering design process redesign a tire

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Science Measurement Topics

• Engineering and Technology
• Life Science
• Physical Science

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Social Studies Quarter 1

• Examine the roles of individuals, groups, and
  leaders in a democratic society
• Opportunity to participate in an
  interdisciplinary project focused on two driving
  questions
• 1. How do people work together to create a
  thriving community?
• 2. What action would you take to contribute to a
  thriving community?

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Social Studies Measurement Topics

• Civics
• Culture
• Economics
• Geography
• History

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• Standards-Based Grading

Score Description
P Meets the grade-level standard by demonstrating proficiency of the content or processes for the Measurement Topic
I In progress toward meeting the grade-level standard
N Not yet making progress or making minimal progress toward meeting the grade-level standard
ES Exceptional at the grade-level standard
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Behavior Systems

• Positive reinforcement
• Whole class Owls
• Individual Stars
• Consequences- Bowling Strike System
• Strike 1 Warning
• Strike 2 Remove from situation, break
• Strike 3 Pink slip and reflection form

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Homework

• Monday Thursday
• Nightly math homework
• 20 minutes of reading
• Spelling practice
• Occasional Science/Social Studies /Writing
• Sign assignment book nightly
• Check Take-Home Folder nightly for important
  papers.

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Snacks

• We will have a HEALTHY snack that should be
  brought from home daily.
• NUT FREE (please do not send peanut butter or any
  tree nuts).
• Snacks are not to be shared between students for
  health reasons.

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Birthdays

• Please let the teacher know by email in advance
  if you would like to bring in a special treat for
  your childs birthday
• Please leave the treats in the office in the
  morning of their birthday.
• MCPS guidelines state that snacks need to be
  store-bought, not homemade.
• School policy states that private party
  invitations should not be distributed at school

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Thank you for coming!

• Dont forget to sign up for Parent-Teacher
  Conferences and Volunteer Times