Ms Deckers Third Grade Class Welcome students Welcome

Ms. Decker’s Third. Grade Class Welcome, students!

Welcome to Third Grade! · I will introduce you to third grade and to our classroom. · If you have any questions during my presentation, please raise your hand wait to be called on.

All About Me · My background · I grew up in Pine Creek. · I attended Bay Elementary, Bay High, and East College. · My experience · I’ve been teaching for 20 years. · I have also taught fifth and sixth grades, but third is my favorite.

My Family · My husband · Bob · My children · daughters, Jan and Suzie · son, Jeff · Our pets · dog, Spot · cat, Fluffy Bob and Me Jan Suzie Spot Jeff Fluffy

My Goals · To give you the academic and social skills you need to progress to fourth grade. · To provide a supportive and fun classroom environment. · To help you make new friends and discover new interests.

Class Subjects · The subjects we cover during third grade are: · · · Reading and writing Math Science Social studies Music and art

Reading · Briefly describe the topics you will cover this year in Reading. · This may take more than one slide.

Writing · Briefly describe the topics you will cover this year in Writing. · This may take more than one slide.

Math · Briefly describe the topics you will cover this year in Math. · This may take more than one slide.

Science · Briefly describe the topics you will cover this year in Science. · This may take more than one slide.

Social Studies · Briefly describe the topics you will cover this year in Social Studies. · This may take more than one slide.

Music and Art · Briefly describe the topics you will cover this year in Music and Art. · This may take more than one slide.

Classroom Community · Our classroom is a community. In our community, we have rules to help us get along with each other. · Our class rules are: · · Be respectful and responsible. Be organized and follow directions. Be on time. Be prepared.

Homework · I will assign about 45 minutes of homework every night. This includes 20 minutes of reading. · Your homework packet is due on Friday morning. · If you need extra time to work on your homework, you can go to homework club during recess to work on it.

Tardiness · School starts at 9: 05 A. M. · If you aren’t in the classroom by the time the second bell rings, please check in at the school office before coming to class. · If you are tardy four times, the school will contact your parents.

Field Trips · We have lots of fun field trips planned for this year! · We will attend two plays at the Children’s Theater as part of our reading units. · We will visit Maple Grove park and take water samples from the river as part of our science unit on the environment. · We will tour a bakery as part of our social studies unit on community.

Let’s Have a Great Year!