Third Grade Parent Orientation

Mrs. AndersonMrs. Hofrichter

Mrs. Buckles

Bus Arrival

Car Rider Line

Recess Then Lunch

Reading

Vocabulary

Comprehension

Fluency

Phonemic Awareness

Alphabetic Principle

From Readers to Writers

From Writers to Readers

The Writing Process

Mathematics

Balanced Math Approach• Problem solving• Multiple algorithms • Computation fluency• Reading and writing • Student ownership

Assessments• Formative Assessments: done daily in the classroom

and in pre- and post-assessment styles for key skills.• Summative Classroom Assessments: end of

unit/chapter • Quarterly Reading Assessment: end of each quarter

to assessment key skills learned throughout the quarter

• Measures of Academic Progress: two-three times per year, web-based

• Ohio Department of Education: OAA, PARRC PBA (web-based), PARRC ECE (web-based)

Ohio Achievement AssessmentAssessment by the Department of Education on grade level curriculum• October 7, 2014: Reading only for grade 3 students

• Assessment for all students• 2.5 hours to complete the test• 5 sections of reading (fiction and nonfiction)• Multiple-choice, short answers, extended response

• April 21-22, 2014: Reading and Mathematics

Information on the Indian Hill Report Card from ODE, Analysis of the Indian Hill curriculum

Assessment PreparationHow should we study for the test?• Regular school attendance• Get plenty of sleep• Eat a healthy breakfast• Arrive to school on time • Study Island

https://www.parcconline.org/for-parentshttp://portal.success-ode-state-oh-us.info/

Personal Growth

Extra-Curricular Clubs

Science (AM)Computer Club (PM)

Art Club (PM)Choir (AM and PM)Kids Who Care (AM)

Chess Club (PM)Archery Club (AM)Karate Club (PM)

Ski Club Squash Club

Unified Arts70 minutes per day

• Physical Education• Music• Art• Library (Media)• Technology• Spanish• Health

SEEDS: Safe Environment for Educating Diverse StudentsLifeLong Guidelines:• Truthfulness• No Put Downs• Trustworthiness• Active Listening• Personal Best

Key Components:• Welcome Board• Agenda• Morning Greeting• Established Procedures• Student Binder• Logical Consequences• Activity of the Week• Lifelong Guidelines Language• Community Circle• Target Talk

Effort- SEEDS

Classroom Assignment

• Completed by Dr. Stewart in summer

• Previous teacher recommendation

• Parent questionnaire

• Discussion with Jim Nichols and Jen Oden

• Results from normed assessments

Each child is unique.

Enrichment and Differentiation

• Lesson design in classroom

• Collaboration with specialists

• Formalized services

Homework

• Students learn the skill of using an organizer (daily plan book)

• Homework has the following purposes:– Deepen knowledge– Enhances fluency of procedural knowledge– Introduces new content

• Homework policy explained at August “Meet the Teacher” evenings

• Daily homework time during school day

Communication

• Plan Book (daily)• Email• Progress Book (web-based grade book)• Blackboard• Report Cards• Parent-Teacher Conferences• Melissa Stewart– Email, phone calls, Twitter, Blog

In Summary…

We are committed to a smooth transition for students, parents, and teachers.

Tours. Feel free to ask questions during the tour or individually with the counselor or principal.

Thank you for your attendance. We are so excited for 2014-2015.