MR. SIMONSON'S CLASS
WELCOME TO MR. SIMONSON'S CLASS
On this website you will be able to find our daily schedule, what we are learning at the moment, and a little about my teaching philosophy.
PSSA's coming up
Soon the PSSA's will be approaching. I have been slowly introducing this to the class that way we do not get stressed out once we start out practice testing.
SCHEDULE
Follow this link to find my classroom schedule. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZbxysFHb2vJpTu4JMQdYqs_M6VUDfHgrIGi_BU9Gfe0/edit?usp=sharing
I have seen struggles with Google Links in the past, if this does not work I will contact IT to see why it is not working.
I have included this to make sure everyone is able to understand what we do each day and how the classroom is set-up.
Welcome to 3rd grade and grading system
Grades can be upsetting to some students which is why it is always important to value trying their best over their actual score. That is what I pay attention to the most.
Grading Scale
In 3rd grade we start to grade based on letter grades. Most of the students will get a decent grade if they just do the work and give it their best effort.
Grading scale
A 90-100
B 80-89
C 70-79
D 60-69
F 0-59
Homework and Blue Folder
If I am sending home homework, it should be done to their fullest. Most students have been finishing their and not having to take home their folder. However, I do send home other important information in the folder. For example every Friday your child will have their brand new spelling list.
How can I support you
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I am always at my email. Some of you may have noticed already that I respond generally within 24 hours. At the latest 48 hours
Blue Folders
This is an open line for the both of us. If you have anything you need to tell me, just put it in the Blue Folder.
Alternative
I do not think of everything so feel free to communicate with me in other forms of communication. Either good or bad I always try to send both home.
Spelling Words List
The word pattern for this week is eigh and ei. For example neighbor or veil. I am excited to see how well we understand these lessons
Inquiry Units
Our inquiry units change every month or so. I will keep you updated on what we are learning throughout that time. It will also be on our weekly newsletter.
Math
What are we doing in Math
Lesson 4
Understand Division and what it means to split things up into groups
Lesson 3 Math Quiz
Assessing students Math Skills
Prodigy and Reflex
As the kids call it Prodigy is a mock Pokemon, I have seen it really help students, especially with geometry,. We will also be working on arrays and review Math in centers.
Reading and Writing
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My View
We will be reading an informational text.
Writing
Our writing topic for these next couple of weeks will be Personal Narratives.
Reading Stamina
We have set goals for ourselves using an an anchor chart. Our goal is 40 minutes of silent reading.