Open House slideshow

1. Mrs. Kane
kanes@billingsschools.org
281-6396

2. Classroom
ManagementClips. Students all begin the day on
“Ready to Learn” and move up or down
according to their behavior.
Slow Down=warning
Teacher’s choice- lose 2 minutes of
recess or walk for all of recess
Parent Contact- generally you will
receive the call from your child

3. Classroom Rules
1. Be Safe
2. Be Respectful to All
3. Be Kind to All
4. Focus on Learning

4. Daily Schedule
8:15-8:30-Opening Warm-up
8:30-10:00-Reading
10:00-10:15- Recess
10:15-10:25- Snack
10:30-11:10-Writing/Language
11:10-11:45-Lunch
11:45-12:45- Math
12:45- 1:00- Read Aloud
1:00-1:15- Recess
1:15-2:00- Science, Social Studies, Art, Computers
Specialists:
Tuesday- Library at
12:30
Thursday- P.E. at 10:30
Friday- Music at 1:00

5. Language Arts Curriculum
Lead 21
www.wglead21.com
• Curriculum based on the common core standards
• Increased exposure to non-fiction
• Continued support in fiction with comprehension
strategies
• Writing, Language, Spelling
• Increased practice in projects, research, and critical
thinking

6. Math Curriculum
Common core based instruction
Teach, Reteach, Practice, Play!
Skills and standards based assessments/grading
(Letter about 3,2,1)
For more information visit:
http://www.corestandards.org/the-
standards/mathematics

7. Social Studies
Continents, countries, states, etc.
Currently studying continents, hemispheres, and moving
towards country, states, and regions of the United
States
Connects to our reading curriculum- communities,
heritage, etc.

8. Science
Text: Discover Works Science
Themes:
Life Cycle, Water cycle, Solar System
Experiments/Investigations
Science journals practicing observations
Field Trip in spring to learn hands on

9. Homework
• Develop responsibility
• Support curriculum
• Read together!!! (20 minute goal)
• Spelling Words- pretest will come home on Monday or Tuesday,
Spellingcity username: mrskane1 password: spelling
Tuesday homework is due the next day (Wednesday!)

10. Birthday Celebration
Please send napkins, plates or any other utensils
needed to serve your treat
We have 22 students in the class
Birthday treats will be served after recess at
10:15 or at the end of the day depending on the
day’s plans

11. Odds and Ends
Water bottles welcome on desks
Book orders online only- check the blog 
Tuesday Folders
Send daily snack
Follow on Remind 101-QR code
Check my blog at:
www.mrskanesthirdgrade.blogspot.com

12. Things we could use:
Books for our classroom library- used or new
Technology- donate to PTA or to classroom
We have volunteers signed up from Mission
Ridge to support our Reading/Math students!
Wahoo!!!

13. Important Dates
Saturday Live – September 28th
Parent/Teacher Conferences – end of October