Mrs. Miller's 3rd grade class
Notes For Parents
Please remember to check your child's agenda for their homework.
This year our lunch time is 12:45 - 1:15; if you are able please send in a snack with your child for the whole class to share, some examples are Cheese Its, Crackers, Goldfish, Pretzels, Dry Cereal, Cookies. ect. We eat snack at 10:50 each day!
Due to changes in the weather all students must have a coat or sweatshirt to go outside for recess. If students choose to wear a sweater or sweatshirt in the classroom/ hallway it MUST be a uniform color (Navy Blue, Light Blue or White) without any writing on it.
Goals for the Year
Goals for the 2011 - 2012 School Year:
- Meet reading fluency goals of 110 WCPM (Words correctly read per minute)
- Master Addition and Subtraction Facts to 20
- Master Multiplication facts 0 - 9
- Learn about Skeletal and Muscular Systems of the Human Body
....just to name a few!
About the Teacher
Hi! My name is Patricia Miller. I teach Third Grade at the Academy of Dover! I have been part of the Academy since 2007. I moved to Dover in 2006 after graduating college. I graduated from Centenary College of New Jersey, with a Batchelor of Arts Degree in Elementary Education / History and a Minor in English. I am certified to instruct Elementary Education in grades K - 6 and Middle School Social Studies. Before coming to AOD I taught third grade in Wilmington and also served as a substitute for grades K - 8. I am a highly qualified teacher.
Specials Schedule
Second Marking Period Special Schedule:
Monday: Music
Tuesday: Spanish
Wednesday: Art
Thursday: Gym
Friday: Art
*The only special day that will change is Friday for the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Marking Periods.
Homework
Monday: Multiplication/ Division Practice
Tuesday: Multiplication/ Division Practice
Wednesday: Multiplication/ Division Practice and Vocabulary Sentences
Thursday: Graph Practice and Spelling 3x Each
Contact the Teacher
To reach me, please feel free to send a note in you child's agenda, or you can contact me through the school at (302) 674 - 0684 (you will leave a message with the office). I can also be contacted through e - mail at pmiller@aod.k12.de.us.
Upcoming Tests, Quizzes and Projects
Monday: Spelling Test, Vocabulary and Compare and Contrast Quizzes
Tuesday: Lon Po Po Story Test, Adjectives Quiz
Thursday: Multiplication and Division Unit Test
Class News
We are mastering our Multiplication and Division Facts to 10s, quiz your child in the car, at the store, or at the dinner table. Constant practice helps with mastery!
Links
http://www.thinkfinity.org/student-interactives
www.ixl.com Each student has their own log in, they can record their log in and passwords to practice from home!
Classroom Rules and Expectations
Mrs. Miller's Classroom Rules:
1. Be on time. 2. Be respectful to all.
3. Work Neatly. 4. Listen Carefully
5. Be responsible for yourself.
6. Walk in the hall.
7. Be patient in line. 8. Play safely.
9. Keep hands and legs to yourself.
10. TRY YOUR BEST!
Student Behavior Expectations:
Students behavior in the classroom should be a positive, a ready to learn attitude. If a child's behavior becomes disruptive to themselves or others, they will receive a consequence for misbehavior. To remedy misbehavior in the classroom I will be following the
Gold = Excellent Behavior # 0, Green = Good Behavior # 1, Yellow = Warning # 2 (Loose 5 minutes of outdoor recess), Blue = A Phone Call Home # 3 (Loose 10 minutes of outdoor recess), Red = An Office Referral # 4 (Loose all of recess or other classroom privileges).