Third+Grade+2010-2011+Learning+team+Notes

= = = __**School Year 2010-2011**__ =

__**Third Grade Professional Learning Team consists of the following members: **__

 * Sarah Bragwell- teacher **
 * Yulanda Hampton- teacher **
 * Terry Hughes- teacher **
 * Brooke Pettey- teacher **

=**__8/11/10__**= Leadership - Brooke Pettey Grade Level Chair - Yulanda Hampton Hospitality Committee - Sarah Bragwell Reading Team - Brooke Pettey Writing Team - Terry Hughes Math Team - Yulanda Hampton Outdoor Classroom/Science Lab Team - Sarah Bragwell Title Budget Committee - Terry Hughes Textbook Committee - Yulanda Hampton Technology - Terry Hughes Professional Development - Brooke Pettey
 * 2010-2011 Teams & Committees**

Third Grade Level Planning (GLP) and Professional Learning Team (PLT) meetings will be held weekly during our common planning time from 9:00-10:00 each Wednesday. During GLP, our focus will be planning lessons for maximum student achievement. Our PLT focus will be on implementing technology into our daily curriculum as well as sharing technology resources with our co-workers. PLT
 * Plans for the week of **U1W1 - Boom Town**
 * During our first grade level meeting we discussed student placement for Math and Reading differentiated instruction and grading procedures for science and social studies.
 * In __Reading__ our plan is to evaluate Pearson Success Net Benchmark, DIBELS scores, and STAR testing results. We will also administer the San Diego Quick Word Assessment.
 * For __Math__ we have no initial assessments therefore, our plan is to administer and evaluate a second grade end of the year test, third grade beginning of the year assessment, and the V-Math Level D initial assessment.
 * Science brainpopjr. Making Observations & Introduce Properites of Matter
 * Waltke's Web weekly to support reading; additional internet sources are also listed on Waltke's Web


 * __8/18/10__ (plans for U1W2 - What About Me?)**
 * GLP -** all members present
 * Math- finish assessments for DI grouping this week - we will meet in the commons Friday to discuss Math DI groups
 * Reading- hold off on DI grouping, continue to observe, Brooke & Yulanda to get with Title Teachers
 * Science - prepare for AMSTI Chemical Testing Module


 * PLT**
 * utilize Brain Pop video to illustrate placevalue
 * brainpop.com subject and predicate
 * discuss Spelling City - possible pre-test during computer time
 * use delicious.com to bookmark sites


 * __8/25/10__ (plans for U1W3 - Alexander Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday)**
 * GLP -** all members present
 * Math - discusses math curriculum to be used this year (Harcourt textbook and workbook for on level, Voyager Math for intervention, Read It! Draw It! Solve It! for ARMT review)
 * Math - Be ready to exchange classes for Math right after the morning bell and announcements
 * Math - Timed addtion test this week 20 problems with a 4 minute limit
 * Math - Grading points/percentages (concept test - 100 points/ fluency timed test - points based on number of problems/ homework - number turned in divided by number assignment will be calculated for 100 points)
 * Reading - discussed DIBELS procedures and possible ways to divide students for Differentiated Instruction
 * Science - continue with AMSTI chemical testing


 * PLT**
 * Math -brainpopjr.com even and odd
 * Science -discovery.education.com describing properties


 * __09/01/10__ (plans for U1W4 - If You Made a Million)**
 * GLP -** all members present
 * Math - rounding and expanded form test Friday
 * Reading - turn in list to the office for math and reading differentiated instruction classes
 * Social Studies - Welcome to America, Coming to America, and map skills


 * PLT**
 * Math - brainpopjr. com patterns
 * Social studies - brainpop.com Sept 11th


 * __09/08/10__ (plans for U1W5 - My Rows and Piles of Coins / U1W6 - REVIEW)**
 * GLP** - all members present
 * divide subjects to research before meeting on Wednesday (Math-Hampton, Bragwell-Science, Hughes-Writing, Pettey-Social Studies)
 * Math - rounding test
 * Social Studies - map test, begin RIFKA next week
 * Science - will exchange classes for chemical testing lessons on Friday (2 classes before lunch & 2 classes after lunch) Hampton - Iodine, Pettey - Heat, Hughes - Vinegar, Bragwell - Red Cabbage Juice
 * Language Arts - on non-special days - cursive practice 2 days/ writing rubric 1 day


 * PLT**
 * Math - brainpopjr.com basic subtraction and add with regrouping
 * Language - brainpopjr.com types of sentences


 * __09/15/10__ (plans for U2W1 - Penguin Chick)**
 * GLP -** present Hampton, Hughes, Pettey
 * Math - discussed the need to restructure pacing schedule (slow down)
 * Math - Classworks assessments (Learning Styles, Benchmark, Universal)
 * Science - 12:30-1:00, 1:00-1:30, 1:30-2:00, 2:00-2:30 rotations


 * PLT**
 * Language - youtube.com nouns
 * Reading-discoveryeducation.com Emperor Penguins


 * __09/22/10__ (plans for U2W2- A Day's Work)**
 * GLP** - all members present
 * Math -
 * Reading - copies of overview for all teachers
 * Reading - A My Name is Alice (and activity to go along with weekly skill)
 * Science - Chapter 15 What is Motion pages 496-503
 * Social Studies - RIFKA pages 51-71 Test Tuesday


 * PLT**

Grade Level Meeting (Present-Sarah Bragwell, Yulanda Hampton, Brooke Pettey, Kelly Gates, Rose Stansberry, Sherry Calvert / Absent-Terry Hughes)
 * __09/29/10__ (plans for U2W3- Prudy's Problem)**
 * Mrs. Calvert discussed teacher development (self evaluations- 5 standards/39 indicators / PLP- select 2 indicators)
 * Teacher Self Evaluations should be completed by October 11, 2010
 * Mrs. Rose discussed the support offered to ELL students


 * __09/30/10__ (plans for U2W3- Prudy's Problem continued)**
 * GLP** - present Bragwell, Hampton, Pettey
 * Revised homework assignment sheet
 * Language - decided not to grade Daily Fix It each week
 * Spelling - reduced spelling words to 15 each week instead of 20
 * Reading - discussed the need to provide students with a weekly student guide (Prudy's Problem- Bragwell / Tops and Bottoms -Hampton)
 * Math - subtraction (chapter 5 Hartcourt)
 * Science - after lesson 1 and 2 students will have a graded vocabulary activity
 * Social Studies - RIFKA to through page 88


 * PLT**
 * Science-brainpopjr.com sink or float; Forces and Motion power point
 * Math - Subtracting Across Zero - power point


 * __10/6/10__ (plans for U2W4 - Tops and Bottoms)**
 * GLP** - all members present
 * Awards for the first nine week period is be in held in each teacher's room (allow Mrs. Gates one week to make AR buttons). We will give ribbons for A Honor Roll, A/B Honor Roll, and Perfect Attendance. Third grade decide to have grade level award in the commons on September 22nd from 12:45 - 1:15. Parents will be invited.
 * Math - use Coach ARMT Review for Fix Up Friday
 * Science - Simple Machines
 * Social Studies - continue with RIFKA


 * PLT**
 * Science - Making Work Easier - power point
 * Math - Making Change - power point


 * __10/13/10__ (plans for U2W5 - Williams House)**
 * GLP -** present- Hampton, Hughes, Pettey / absent- Bragwell (AMSTI training)
 * Math - plan to finish the study of money and prepare students for a unit test the first week of November
 * Language - use grammar review and extra practice from Grammar and Language Workbooks for unit review
 * Writing - utilize resources from Steps to Writing Success - first lesson will be Creature Feature
 * Science - puzzle maker word search, compound and simple machines T-chart/ compound and simple machines test
 * Social Studies - RIFKA vocabulary test on chapter 1-3


 * PLT**
 * Math - brainpopjr.com dollars and cents; counting coins
 * Science- brainpopjr. simple machines


 * __10/20/10__ (plans for U2W6 - REVIEW)**
 * GLP -** all members present
 * Science - Earth Materials will be next AMSTI module (completion date 12-15-10)
 * Begin planning for field trip to Vulcan Materials (Hampton-call Vulcan/Pettey-lunches/Bragwell-student permission forms/Hughes-office form for approval and transportation)
 * Math - Time and Money


 * PLT**
 * Language - brainpopjr. nouns
 * Reading - discoveryeducation - author's purpose
 * Science - simple machines power point; edheads.com house
 * Social Studies - discoveryeducation History of Halloween
 * Inspiration - kidspiration.com


 * __10/27/10__ (plans for U3W1 - The Gardener)**
 * GLP** - all members present
 * Math - plan for Fix Up Fridays (utilize Coach AMRT materials)
 * Science - finish Machines / begin Earth Materials
 * PLT**
 * Reading - Cause and Effect Power Point; brainpopjr. cause and effect
 * Science- edhead simple & compound machines
 * Science - brainpopjr.com earth (core, mantle, crust)
 * Science - discovery education -beneath the surface, earth's inner structure
 * Math - brainpopjr. telling time to the quarter hour
 * Language - discovery education verb video


 * __11/03/10__ (plans for U3W2 - Pushing Up the Sky)**
 * GLP** - all members present
 * Discussed Vulcan Materials Field Trip scheduled for November 23, 2010
 * Check with Mrs. Houston to calculate bus charge
 * Discussed Christmas activities - planned for each teacher to conduct an art lesson with students - students will rotate and paticipate in all four activities
 * Assembly 1:45 (gym) early math class 12:35 - 1:35
 * Math - Rounding
 * Science - continue with machines
 * Social Studies - Esperanza


 * PLT**
 * Math - Rounding - power point (for review)
 * Discussed concerns and shared ideas on how to best utilize Classworks (whole group lessons before individual lessons)


 * __11/10/10__ (plans for U3W3 - Night Letters )**
 * GLP** - all members present
 * Math - ARMT practice-Money Friday 11-12-10
 * Math - Test on Time - Tuesday 11-16-10
 * Math - ARMT practice-Rounding Wednesday 11-17-10
 * Math - AMSTI Multiplicaiton will begin Thrusday 11-18-10
 * Language Arts - focus on friendly letters
 * Science - Earth Materials
 * Social Studies - Experanza
 * PLT**
 * Language - Friendly Letter - power point
 * Science - Brain Pop video - Land Rocks and Minerals


 * __11/17/10__ (plans for U3W4 - A Symphony of Whales)**
 * GLP** - all members present
 * Discussed AMSTI Night - third grade plans to have the following activities available parents and students
 * Thanksgiving 100's Chart
 * Mystery Number
 * Things That Come in Groups
 * Venn Diagram
 * Science Activity with Earth Materials (Rocks)
 * Discussed rotation for Christmas Art activity Monday 11-22-10 items students will need to take with them: crayons, pencils, scissors, zip lock or folder with Thanksgiving activity sheets)
 * 8:00 - 9:30 homeroom - first group
 * 10:30 - 11:30 - second group (rotate clockwise)
 * 12:30 - 1:30 - third group
 * 1:30 - 2:30 - fourth group
 * Math - AMSTI Multiplication


 * PLT**
 * Science - brainpopjr.com Rocks and Minerals
 * Math - brainpop - multiplication


 * __12/1/10__ (plans for U3W5 - Volcanoes)**
 * GLP -**
 * Science - Field Trip to Vuclan Materials on November 23rd was not as successful as last year. (Reschedule next year if there is RAIN in the forecast!)
 * PLT**
 * PLT**


 * __12/08/10__ (plans for U3W6 - REVIEW)**
 * GLP**
 * Math -
 * Reading -
 * Science -


 * PLT**


 * __01/05/11__ (plans for U4W1 - Wings)**
 * GLP**
 * Science - Plant Growth AMSTI unit 1-12-11 through 3-10-11


 * PLT**


 * __01/13/11__ (plans for U4W2 - Hottest Coldest)**
 * GLP**
 * Math -
 * Reading -
 * Science -


 * PLT**


 * __01/20/11__ (plans for U4W3 - Rocks in His Head)**
 * GLP**
 * Math -
 * Reading -
 * Science -


 * PLT**


 * __01/27/11__ (plans for U4W4 - American's Champion Swimmer: Gertrude Ederle)**
 * GLP -** all members present
 * Begin planing field trip to Ivy Gree and Alabama Music Hall of Fame


 * PLT**


 * __02/02/11__ (plans for U4W5 - Fly, Eagle, Fly)**
 * GLP -** all members present
 * Discussed grading Social Studies and Science - ELL students will recieve S's and U's
 * Discussed 504 implementation procedures (sign assignment sheets)
 * Discussed ICU and Detention procedures
 * Prepare letter to send home with progress reports
 * Scheduled field trip to Ivy Green & Alabama Music Hall of Fame for April 8, 2011
 * Social Studies - begin Maps & Globes unit next week
 * Science -


 * PLT**


 * __02/09/11__ (plans for U4W6 - REVIEW)**
 * GLP**
 * Math -
 * Reading -
 * Science -


 * PLT**


 * __02/16/11__ (plans for U5W1 - Suki's Kimono)**
 * GLP -** all members present
 * Math -
 * Reading -
 * Science -


 * PLT**


 * __02/23/11__ (plans for U5W2 - How My Family Lives in America)**
 * GLP**
 * Math -
 * Reading -
 * Science -


 * PLT**


 * __03/02/11__ (plans for U5W3 - Goodbye 382 Shin Dang Dong)**
 * GLP**
 * Science - AMSTI Human Body - scheduled for March 22, 2011 through May 17, 2011


 * PLT**


 * __03/09/11__ (plans for U5W4 - Jalapeno Bagels)**
 * GLP** - all members present
 * Planning for field trip to Ivy Green & The Alabama Music Hall of Fame
 * Hampton - call to schedule
 * Pettey - coordinate lunches
 * Bragwell - premission form
 * Hughes - office approval and transporation form
 * Hampton - Contact Keller Johnson to organize annual visit to FEB


 * PLT**


 * __03/23/11__ (plans for U5W5 - Me and Uncle Romie)**
 * GLP -** all members present
 * Discussed upcoming field trip to Ivy Green & The Alabama Music Hall of Fame
 * Scheduled for April 8, 2011
 * Ivy Green (Elizabeth Hargrove) 1-800-239-2643
 * 300 North Commons Street West, Tuscumbia, AL 35674
 * admission $1.50 students / $5.00 parents (parents pay at door)
 * Alabama Music Hall of Fame (Dixie or Patty) 1-256-383-4066
 * 617 Highway 72 West, PO Box 740405, Tuscumbia, Al 35674
 * admission $10.00 students / $5.00 parents (parents pay at door)
 * student admission will include lunch - 2 slices of pizza, 2 bread sticks, cookie, & Pepsi
 * Bus fee will be $3.50 for student or parent
 * Call Monday 4-4-11 with lunch number (including teachers)
 * Keller Johnson - no luck with the following contact numbers
 * 1- 256-381-9810 (home)
 * 1-800-232-5463
 * 1-404-525-2303
 * 1-888-329-2124 (Sue at Ivy Green)
 * 1-256-383-4066
 * Mrs. Hughes will check with Mrs. Houston about milage rate and total transportation cost.
 * PLT**

__**03/28/11**__ **(plans for U5W6 - Review)**
 * GLP** - all members present
 * Third grade has recently discussed the need to assess 2nd grade students in math prior to summer. With 2nd grade not being "tested" at the end of the year in math, third grade teachers spent more time than we wanted, gathering information to place students in our DI groups in math instruction at the beginning of the year. If we had some data to go on, prior to the first few days of 3rd grade, it might be easier to know where our students need remediation based upon what they learned in 2nd grade. We are still deciding what assessment we would like to give and plan to discuss this with 2nd grade teachers and Mrs. Calvert to help facilitate a better transition into 3rd grade math.
 * Field Trip Schedule
 * 8:00 (or earlier) - depart FEB
 * 9:00 - arrive at Ivy Green
 * 9:00 - 9:10 - overview on front steps (all 4 classes)
 * 9:10 - tour 1
 * 9:30 - tour 2
 * 9:50 - tour 3
 * 10:10 - tour 4
 * Rotation Stations for Ivy Green (20 minutes each...no time for gift shop)
 * House
 * Cottage/Outdoor Kitchen/Pump
 * Restroom/Snack
 * Garden/Fountain
 * 10:40 - load busses/depart Ivy Green
 * 10:50 - arrive Alabama Music Hall of Fame (lunch at 10:55)
 * 10:55 - Lunch at Alabama Music Hall of Fame
 * 11:20 - Tour (sit on star for brief overview and then Scavenger Hunt)
 * 12:20 - Sock Hop
 * 1:00 - load busses/depart Alabama Music Hall of Fame (if students check out have parents sign sheet)
 * 2:00 - arrive back to FEB
 * PL****T**


 * __04/06/11__ (plans for U6W1 - Statue of Liberty)**
 * GLP -** all members present
 * Shared information from last converstation with Patty at Alabama Music Hall of Fame
 * Need to divide students in groups of 4 or 5 with a parent leader for the Scavenger Hunt
 * Patty would like for us to review the following schedule
 * 10:50 - 11:10 serve lunch
 * 11:15 - 12:10 ish Tour
 * 12:15 - 1:00 sock hop
 * Mrs. Hughes reported that she had talked with Mrs. Houston and the money overage from our previous field trip will take care of the shortage for this field trip. (Transportation was more than we had originally calcualted.)
 * Mrs. Hughes reported that buses will be at FEB at 7:45. Each teacher should check roll and load bus.
 * Mrs. Hampton calculated the following projected Field Trip Expenses:
 * Ivy Green - 73 Students @ $1.50 = **$ 109.50**
 * Alabama Music Hall of Fame - 73 Students @ 10.00 = **$ 730.00**
 * Bus and Driver ($219.83 x 2) = **$ 493.66**
 * Bus (milage from FEB to Ivy Green 55.2 miles + Ivy Green to AMHoF 3.0 miles + AMHoF to FEB 54.3 miles + to and from Central Office & FEB 5.5 miles) 116 Miles x $1.20 per mile = $139.20
 * Bus Driver's Salary 7 1/2 hours x $10.75 per hour = $ 86.6
 * TOTAL PROJECTED FIELD TRIP COST = $ 1,279.19
 * PLT**
 * Glog.edu
 * virtual field trips


 * __04/06/11__ (plans for U6W1 - Statue of Liberty)**
 * GLP -** all members present
 * Social Studies - Third grade feels that our approach to learning needs to be reevaluated. We will begin with social studies. We would like to cover as much of the COS through read alouds as possible. Students should complete a response to literature where they show what they know. This way when students miss class or the schedule changes and does not allow for social studies students are not left behind. We could also utilize BrainPop to reinforce what we are teaching and use the quizzes and other resources for grades. As we teach from our reading series we will document COS items that correlate with science and social studies. We will also use our COS to document new resources we find in order to share them with one another. Social Studies Textbook lessons can also be used where it coorelates with COS objectives.
 * PLT**


 * __04/13/11__ (plans for U6W2 - Happy Birthday Mr. Kang)**
 * GLP** - all members present
 * Field Trip went VERY WELL!!
 * The rotation schedule at Ivy Green was a success
 * The Scavenger Hunt and Sock Hop at the Alabama Music Hall of Fame was fun and very educational!
 * Parents had lots of compliments...they enjoyed the day along with their child.
 * ALL third grade teachers have completed the following:
 * Educate Alabama
 * Ethics Report (Hampton and Hughes)
 * Teaching Certificate (Hampton and Hughes)
 * Alabama Educators Technology Conference will be held in Birmingham June 14-16, deadline for applicaiton is 5-23-11
 * Wednesday 15th 7:00 - 5:15
 * Thursday 16th 7:30 - 4:30
 * Conference fee $60.00
 * Hughes and Hampton are attending
 * Math - AMSTI Instructor Tammy Pickens came and taught a fraction lesson yesterday. Follow up with a lesson in individual classrooms today or tomorrow.
 * Science - AMSTI Instructor Ellen Thompson has offered to schedule the Owl Pellet lesson.
 * Discussed needs and areas to spend our remaining funds from Central Office, Arthur Orr, and Parent Donations.
 * Third Grade teachers need to divide students into Math and Reading groups for Fourth Grade.
 * Third Grade teachers need to submit a supply list (revise with ear buds) to the office for our web site and to Second Grade Teachers for student report cards before May 2nd.
 * Third Grade teachers also need to submit a copy of their schedule to the office before May 2nd.
 * Discussed when students need to have completed the End of Year Test for Scott Foresman and Classworks.
 * PLT**


 * __04/20/11__ (plans for U6W3 - Talking Walls)**
 * GLP**
 * Math - Geometry extra credit project (draw or photograph - real world geometric shapes)
 * Hughes - reviewing subtraction then place value
 * Bragwell - data & probability then measurement
 * Pettey - permiter & area
 * Hampton - Mountain Math (all concepts) along with double digit multiplication then long division
 * Writing - Mock Assessment May 2nd (descriptive prompt and narrative prompt


 * PLT**


 * __04/27/11__ (plans for U6W4 - Two Bad Ants / U6W5 Skills for Elena's Serenade / U6W6 - REVIEW)**
 * GLP**
 * Tonadoes today.
 * PLT**

__ Grade Level Meeting: 05/04/11 __ Yulanda Brooke Sarah
 * __05/04/11__ (plans for U6W5 - Elena's Serenade / End of Year Benchmark Test for Scott Foresman)**

__ Assessments to be completed in the next week(s): __ Unit 6 Test- (Bragwell- May 6th) End of the Year Test- Scott Foressman Classworks Benchmark in Mathematics STAR Assessment 3rd grade EOY - Math Assessment- give to all third grade students

· Times have been scheduled in computer labs in order to complete assessments.

· Last Two weeks- Exchange for Reading from 2:00-2:30 – (Bragwell and Hughes will work on finishing Literature Circle items -Mon-Thurs)

· EOY Math - open ended response for review with classes - Multiple choice response for each student (do not write on test) - Save copies for next year.

· AMSTI – Kit due date 5/17 finish lessons by this date

· Bring Beginning of year stuff to next meeting to discuss copies to be made prior to summer to help with load of copies to be made at the beginning of the year.

__PLT:__

· Discussed using data gained from these assessments above to make sure DI groupings are equitable.

· Science- Using FOSS website to supplement remaining AMSTI Human Body instruction


 * __05/11/11__**
 * GLP**
 * Math -
 * Reading -
 * Science -


 * PLT**


 * __05/18/11__**
 * GLP**
 * Math -
 * Reading -
 * Science -


 * PLT**

SCHOOL YEAR 2011-2012

__**Third Grade Professional Learning Team consists of the following members: **__

 * Sarah Bragwell- teacher **
 * Yulanda Hampton- teacher **
 * Terry Hughes- teacher **
 * Brooke Pettey- teacher **

Leadership - Brooke Pettey Grade Level Chair - Terry Hughes Hospitality Committee - Yulanda Hampton Reading Team - Sarah Bragwell Writing Team - Terry Hughes Math Team - Yulanda Hampton Outdoor Classroom/Science Lab Team - Sarah Bragwell Title Budget Committee - Textbook Committee - Yulanda Hampton Technology - Sarah Bragwell Professional Development -
 * 2011-2012 Teams & Committees**

= **__8/17/11 Meeting Notes:__ Teachers present: Bragwell, Hampton, Hughes, Pettey** =

=
**( Text in blue followed by a Green Arrow indicates links to resources such as websites, to resources located on website that can be used to help with instruction)** =====

S**__cience:__**
> Getting AMSTI [|Chemical Tests Module]on Wednesday August, 24 > Items to help instruction: [|www.brainpopjr.com]- [|scientific method][|making observations]
 * ======Getting Ready for Science- Science inquiry tools, scientific method, matter, states of matter, ======
 * ======Getting parents to come in and help set up Chemical Tests once modules come in next wed for Friday 26th at 12:30. Each teacher will contact a parent to see if they are available to help get this module set up and ready for students to use. ======
 * <span style="color: #4f6128; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Go over science notebooks and format
 * ======<span style="color: #4f6128; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Science inquiry tools- preparing for science ======
 * ======<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">//__ GET LETTER COPIED ABOUT SCIENCE SAFETY RULES __// ======
 * ======<span style="color: #4f6128; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Introduce properties of matter- states of matter [|worksheet] ======
 * <span style="color: #4f6128; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Getting ready for Chemical Tests
 * [|www.brainpopjr.com] - [|matter]

<span style="color: #800000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">**__MATH:__**

 * ======<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Begin with Place Value concepts ======
 * ======<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Use Chapter 2 - "Place Value" in math Text book for resource ======
 * ======<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Use AMSTI unit 1 Trading Stickers and Combining Coins ======
 * ======<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Continue to have students master addition and subtraction basic facts ======
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Discussed documenting the new and old course of study objectives in order for students to not have a gap in thier learing

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;"> __**Reading**____**:**__ BOOM TOWN - link to Boom Towns and The Gold Rush video... [|VIDEO]
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">In __Reading__ our plan is to evaluate Pearson Success Net Scott Foresman initial Benchmark, DIBELS scores, and STAR testing results. We will also administer the [|San Diego Quick Word Assessment].

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;"> **__OTHER:__** **__Violin Lessons for Third Grade__**

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= **__8/24/11 Meeting Notes:__ Teachers present:** Hughes, Pettey, Hampton, and Bragwell =

<span style="color: #800000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">__**Math:**__
__**<span style="color: #800000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">SCIENCE: **__ <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">**__SOCIAL STUDIES:__** <span style="color: #800000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">**__READING:__**
 * We discussed math and how much longer we will be covering place value. Mrs. Hampton developed a test using the test generator from AMSTI and used some text book questions in order to meet the needs of what was being taught.
 * We learned the Title teachers will be testing our students who scored the lowest on the initial math test given the first week to see who qualifies for Title 1 services to receive V-Math instruction in addition to whole group and small group work in the regular math classroom.
 * We will continue with place value concepts supplemented by the textbook and AMSTI module 1 this week and then use chapter 3 in Text as a springboard for the continuation of numbers and numeration.
 * This next week we will cover Matter and Properties of Matter (Ch. 11 in Science Text) in preparation for Chem. Tests
 * Mrs. Bragwell will prepare a PP using leveled supplemental readers and vocabulary for all teachers to use in their instruction of matter. She will also make a scavenger hunt for the previous "Getting ready for Science" that was covered last week as well as an activity for matter. Teachers wil utilize technology by visiting Brain pop video- [|matter]
 * Continue with Maps and Globe Studies- Show brain pop jr video… [|brainpopjr.com] on __Continents and Oceans__
 * Also use [|brainpopjr.com] for video on using __maps.__
 * Continue SF series… Unit 1.2 story...What about Me
 * Introduce Genre - fable - use [|Waltke's Web] and other resources to aid teaching.

<span style="color: #800000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">__**Goals for Next week:**__ Have ideas to share, meet on time at 9:00 to plan together for next week. = __ = = **__8/31 /11 Meeting Notes:__ Teachers present: Bragwell, Hampton, Hughes, Pettey** =

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 70%;">__MATH-__

 * ==<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 70%;">tests- test certain complicated concepts by themselves ==
 * ==<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 70%;">Rounding- Comparing numbers- Hampton will make assessment ==
 * ==<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 70%;">Use Coach Lesson to print on Comparing numbers ==
 * ==<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 70%;">Addition 7-9 Fluency ==
 * ==<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 70%;">Next week 7-9 Subtraction- Sarah's copy week ==
 * ==<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 70%;">Subtraction 7-9 Subtraction Hampton ==
 * ==<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 70%;">Mixed 7-9- Terry ==
 * ==<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 70%;">Mixed 7-9 Pettey subtraction ==

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 70%;">__SCIENCE-__

 * ==<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 70%;">Shared science items to copy for- Matter ==
 * ==<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 70%;">Matter pg. 5 & 7 ==

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 70%;">__TECHNOLOGY-__

 * ==<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 70%;">Mrs. Hughes- sent two links to grade level to work on in Computer lab this week. [|MULTIPLICATION.COM] ==

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 70%;">__SOCIAL STUDIES-__ Quizzes from Brain Pop

 * ==<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 70%;">Landforms after maps and globes test ==

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 70%;">__**Reading-**__

 * ==<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 70%;">Computer lab- Review week Unit test ==
 * ==<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 70%;">Hampton/Bragwell go together ==

__**<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 70%;">OTHER **__
==<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 70%;">**PLT- Third grade teachers are researching information concerning use interactive whote board lessons in classroom iunstruction and how to get, implement and effectively use them.** _== = **__9/7/11 Meeting Notes:__ Teachers present: Bragwell, Hampton, Hughes, Student Teacher, Pettey** =
 * ==<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 70%;">Grade level Data Meeting- take data to meeting in order to discuss proper placement of students for Title ==
 * ===Discussed copies needed for next week.===
 * ===Cut off grades this Friday.===
 * ===Sept. 9th to prepare for progress reports to give time to work out kinks in new INOW===
 * ===AMSTI- Science Get Ellen to come work with students in lab Last week in Sept.===
 * ===Violin starts 19th===
 * ===After covering rounding- Got to Addition and subtraction (Chapter- 1, 4, 5)===
 * ===READING-===
 * Terry- 2.1
 * =====Pettey- 2.2=====
 * =====Bragwell- 2.3=====
 * =====Hampton 2.4=====
 * === //Mourned the passing of Discovery Education being available for teacher use.// ===

__PLT-__

 * ===With the inavailability of Discovery Education in our school, most items can be searched on You Tube- Mrs. Hampton suggested to get a teacher account so that inappropriate advertisements do not show up. (internet safety)===
 * ===Technology- Interactive Lessons- Promethian and Smart Board- Looking for training in order to use these lessons in the classrooms.===

= **__9/14/11 Meeting Notes:__ Teachers present: Bragwell, Hampton, Hughes, Pettey** =
 * ==== **23rd- Preview Bookfair** ====
 * Parent night 22nd
 * Science- be ready for lesson 5 for Ellen's rotation
 * Water Cycle- Think of questions you would like to ask
 * Math- Rounding Test- Addition and subtraction
 * Soc. St. Constitution and Landforms
 * Writing Prompt- Describe how a kid your age cna earn $

**__9/21 /11 Meeting Notes:__ Teachers present: Yulanda Hampton, Terry Hughes, Sarah Bragwell, Brooke Pettey, Ginny Carden, Dana Boudroux, student teacher(Hughes), Tina Towers (reading coach)**
__**Grade Level teacher present only-**__
 * ====== Title 1 Teachers met with third grade teachers in order to discuss students receiving Title 1 Services. Discussed current students progress and others that may need to receive services. ======
 * ======Discussed items to be coverd by title teachers when students go tot Title. There are not enough lower level DI books that are available for Title teachers to use. We would like to see if Title funds might be available to use in purchasing these green level books (2 sets) for 2 title teachers. Regular classroom teachers are also needing to use the leveled readers after Title student go out of the classroom.======
 * 0-328-13409-0 ISBN # for green level readers for 3rd graders
 * Decodable readers- All teachers never received sets of these for classroom. Two teachers have the 12 books. The the other two teachers do not have any.
 * Discussed Math Title Services: Discussed students progress and any others that might need services.
 * __Math-__ Unit 1 test out of book.- Cumulative test.
 * Chapter 1 Test-
 * Continue to use COACH lesson that coincide with current concepts to review
 * Coach Lesson 8- Chapter 4 in text
 * Coach Lesson 9- Chapter 5 in text
 * Discussed Third Grade T-Shirt Orders- Will be sent off this week.
 * __Social Studies-__
 * Start with Unit 1- Chapter 1
 * Focus on Vocabulary
 * Teachers will look for Social Studies Read Aloud
 * __Science-__ Field Trip to Cathedral Caverns- discussed cost and how this trip would be better than Vulcan Trip because of date of trip and weather being questionable (last year was rained out)
 * __Science-__ Field Trip to Cathedral Caverns- discussed cost and how this trip would be better than Vulcan Trip because of date of trip and weather being questionable (last year was rained out)

**__9/28/11 Meeting Notes:__ Teachers present: S. Bragwell, Y. Hampton, T. Hughes and (student teacher), B. Pettey,**

 * ==== **Cathedral Caverns Trip 11/21 or 11/22** ====
 * Mimio Lessons- PLT
 * work on game templates, virtual fiels trips
 * download mimio interactives
 * Social Studies
 * Ch 1 Vocabulary- Hughes will make Study Guide
 * Powerpoint- suburb/urban
 * Reading-
 * Main Idea PP- use for writing
 * Math- chapter 4 and 5 this week
 * Misc.
 * Bus evacuation tomorrow
 * Grandparents day tomorrow for 3rd grade
 * Science
 * Chemical Tests Rotation in Lab Oct. 11

**__10/5/11 Meeting Notes:__ Teachers present: S. Bragwell, T Hughes (student teacher), Y. Hampton (student Teacher)**

 * ==== **New Passwords for students in Pearson** ====
 * Nov. 21st Field Trip to Cathedral Caverns- Leave at 7:45
 * S. Bragwell- letter, Hughes- details, Hampton- busses, Pettey- Lunches
 * **Science-**
 * **Vocabulary Test- AMSTI- Water Cycle**
 * **Social Studies-**
 * **Get finished with Ch1**
 * **Start chapter 2 Lesson 1**
 * **Coach-**
 * **Lesson 9, 11- Bragwell**
 * **Lesson 10-12 Hampton**
 * **Math- Order of study**
 * **multiplication**
 * **money**
 * **time**
 * **fractions**
 * **measurement**

**__10/20 /11 Meeting Notes:__ Teachers present: Terry Hughes, Yulanda Hampton, Sarah Bragwell, Brooke Pettey**

 * **Better Safe Than Sorry next Thursday and Friday**
 * **Clubs are next Friday.**
 * **Science/Social Studies- Since we will be having clubs and Better Safe Than Sorry next week we will have limited time for science and social studies. We will continue with weather in science and landforms in social studies.**
 * **Weather station - We will exchange the weather binder monthly among each class. The class with the binder will check the temperature at the weather station weekly.**
 * **Math - We will begin AMSTI multiplication next week. Look at math PP's on [|www.pppst.com] for multiplication.**
 * **Each class needs to vote for Student Council representatives.**