Welcome to Room 23

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Hello! Welcome to an exciting new year in the 3rd grade.  I am looking forward to meeting each and every one of you. Listed below are some of our classroom expectations, goals and policies. 

Learning Goals:
Here I will post our weekly learning goals for each of our subjects.  

Classroom Expectations & Rules:

• Follow directions.
• Listen when your teacher is speaking.
• Raise your hand to speak or stand.
• Be safe, be kind & be honest.   

Most Importantly...

• Respect others, respect yourself and respect our school.

Homework Policy:

There will be homework assigned Monday through Thursday.  Every day we will spend time copying the homework into our homework assignment book.  Homework should take no longer than 30 minutes for students to complete.  Also, at the beginning of each month the students will be given a monthly reading log.  On each day of the month there will be a reading instruction for the students.  For example, one day may say “Read for 15 minutes in your favorite spot” or “Read for 15 minutes with a hat on.”  Each day the student reads, a parent or guardian needs to sign to show their completion. These reading logs should be returned when they are all completed.  If they are brought back signed and completed, there will be a reward.  Homework assignments will reinforce, supplement and complement the learning that took place in the classroom.  This practice will help increase the students' confidence in their abilites which will lead to even greater motivation and success. 

Resources for Students:
Web Links-

1. Brainpop:
   "Founded in 1999, BrainPOP creates animated, curricular content that engages students, supports educators, and bolsters achievement" (BrainPOP, 2012, p.1).
2. Johnnie's Math:
   "Johnnie's Math Page is the site to find fun math for kids, math games, and even a little math homework help" (Johnnie's Math Page, 2012, p.1). This is a great website full of activities, games and puzzles to help students with math and further their learning.
3. Star Fall:
   This is a website that contains many educational games for students. "Our systematic phonics approach, in conjunction with phonemic awareness practice, is perfect for preschool, kindergarten, first grade, second grade, special education, homeschool, and English language development (ELD, ELL, ESL)" (Starfall, 2012, p.1).

Resources for Parents & Gaurdians:
Web Links-

1.  Education.com
   "From kindergarten readiness through college prep, Education.com gives parents the information they need and the ideas they want to help their kids reach their full potential and make learning fun" ( Education.edu, 2012, p.1)
2. National Center for Family Literacy
   "Literacy is at the root of a person’s ability to succeed, and the family is at the heart" (NCFL & Family Literacy, 2012, p.1).
3.  PBS Parents
   "PBS Parents is a trusted resource that’s filled with information on child development and early learning."

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