Ms. Claire Hamilton will be the teacher for the Grade 3 class. She has 13 years of teaching experience in international schools in the US and Switzerland. Her classroom schedule includes subjects like spelling, grammar, PE, art, music, library, reading, writing, Portuguese, math, science and social studies. The core values for Grade 3 are that students will problem solve individually and in groups, accept responsibility for their decisions and learning, and have a balanced educational experience. New initiatives for the class include student led conferences, online portfolios, a class blog, and assemblies focused on student learning.

1. Welcome Families!
Ms. Claire Hamilton’s
Grade 3 Class

2. WHO I AM
• 13 years experience
• All international schools, grades 1, 3
and 5 (USA and Switzerland)
• M.Ed. Social Studies Education
• Married, husband is self-employed

3. Classroom
Schedule
8:00-8:10 Arriving and Settling in
8:10-8:50 Spelling and Grammar
8:55-9:35 PE (T, TH), Art (W), Music (M) or Library (F)
9:35-9:45 Break and Snack
9:45-11:00 Reading and Writing (Transdisciplinary)
11:00-12:00 Recess and Lunch
12:00-12:50 Portuguese Class
1:00-2:00 Math
2:00 -2:45 Science or Social Studies
2:45-3:00 Packing up and Homework
This is what a typical day in our
classroom looks like.

4. CORE VALUES
AND
GRADE 3
• Problem solve individually and in groups (innovative and
critical thinkers)
• Accept responsibility for the decisions, choices and
actions (reflective)
• Accept responsibility for their learning (curious,
inquirers)
• I won’t do for you what you can do for yourself
(independent)
• Wholesome education experience (balanced)

5. NEW INITIATIVES
• Student led conferences
• Online portfolios
• Class blog (I will link this to the weekly email!)
• www.graded.br/2024
• Assemblies focused on student learning

6. Questions?

7. Let’s Have a
Great Year!