2. Our Daily Schedule 8:20-8:45 Morning Work 8:45- 9:00 Announcements, Attendance, Agenda check 9:00-9:55 Math (9:55- Snack) 10:00-10:35 Writer’s Workshop 10:40-11:35 Specials (PE, Art, PE, Music) 11:50-12:20 Lunch 12:20-12:45 Word Work 12:45- 1:05 Recess 1:10-2:00 Reader’s Workshop 2:00-2:20 Literacy Rotations 2:20-3:00 Science/ Social Studies/ Health 3:00-3:20 Pack up/ Read Aloud/Dismissal
3. Balanced Literacy Reader’s Workshop Mini Lesson with large group Guided Reading Independent Reading Shared Reading Reader’s Notebooks “Read Alouds” *Community of Readers *Book Club
4. Writer’s Workshop Mini lesson with large group Writer’s Notebooks Focus on four genres Celebrate Published Work
5. Word Work Grammar Spelling Figurative Language Vocabulary Greek/ Latin Roots Handwriting
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7. Gwinnett County Public Schools Language Arts is transitioning from spelling instruction in isolation to spelling instruction as part of word study instruction. Word study is a conceptual way of thinking about how to read and spell words and knowing what those words mean. It is a richer and more rigorous way of thinking about words and how we use them.
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9. More on Math… Skills will be taught using: Manipulatives Exemplars Games Technology Calendar Textbooks (also available online)www.eharcourtschool.com
10. Social Studies Map/Globe Skills: Directions, Grids, Features, Scale Roots of our Democracy/Government Economics/Personal Finance
11. Social Studies Continued… Life & Times of Historical Figures: Mary McLeod Bethune Paul Revere Susan B. Anthony Cesar Chavez Thurgood Marshall Lyndon B. Johnson Franklin Roosevelt Eleanor Roosevelt Frederick Douglass
13. GET INVOLVED!!!!Science Lab:Opportunities for Hands-on Science LessonsMath and Munch:Contact Sabrina CouchHarmony Students Need YOU!Please consider volunteering this year!
14. Technology at Harmony Computer Lab- once a week Math textbook is online: www.eharcourtschool.com Classroom newsletter posted bi-monthly www.harmonywildcats.org Power point link will be posted online We now have document cameras, projectors, smart boards, etc. for use!
15. HomeworkPolicy Sign agendas! complete in a timely manner will be written in agenda daily given as a review or practice of skills taught *incomplete classwork may be sent home as homework
16. Grading Policy Instructional reading level is included in the reading grade Students have 2 days to make up work for each day missed.
17. More on grades…. Conduct and effort will be reflected in the weekly Friday folder. Midterm reports are issued for all third grade students. Make sure you are signed up for the Parent Portal access.
18. Testing CogAT-9/19-9/23 ITBS- 10/17-10/26 3rd Grade Writing Assessment- March Georgia CRCT- April 23-27
19. Promotion to 4th Grade Students must pass the Reading section of the CRCT! (minimum score of 800) Students must demonstrate proficiency of the 3rd Grade AKS.
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22. Early Checkouts This is defined as when a parent, guardian, or other person having charge or control of a student authorizes a student to leave the facility before the end of the school day (3:20 PM). ONLY PREVIOUSLY authorized people will be able to check-out a student---a Photo ID is REQUIRED.
