This is my 13th year teaching 3rd grade! I graduated from BYU.
I was widowed and married a widower last November. We have a blended family of nine children and ten grandchildren. Our grandchildren range in age from 16 years old to 3 weeks old. I enjoy daily walks along the canyon rim, attending theater productions, spending time with family, and traveling!
We have five children in eastern Idaho, and one each in Utah, Burley, Texas, and Oregon. We spend lots of weekends visiting them and hosting at our home.
My husband, Scott, is a part owner of an IT company.
I love to get students excited about reading! We do a read aloud and D.E.A.R (Drop Everything and Read) a few times a week.
I adore my students. I strive to help them all be excited about coming to school and we love to celebrate accomplishments!
Be kind. Always.
Respect your teacher and each other.
Do not leave your seat without permission.
Keep hands and objects to yourself.
Follow directions.
Listen intently.
Be kind.
Be safe.
Be respectful.
Do your best.
Clip chart - Every student starts the day on “Ready to Learn”. After earning 5 “Rockin’ Raptors”, the top of our clip chart, a student gets a “Caught Being Good” and gets to choose a reward such as sitting in the disc chair for the afternoon, a coupon to a local restaurant, eating lunch with a friend from another classroom, or Show and Tell.
Marble Jar - The class earns marbles when the whole class is working on task, when partner work is going well, when we’re quiet in the hallway quietly, respectful to subs, etc. When the jar is full the class votes on a reward! Examples include Flashlight Reading, Extra Recess, Show and Tell, and Board Games. We have already earned two!
Journal Prompts - Mondays are “Weekend News” and Fridays are “Free Write Fridays.” The other days are prompts that use vocab words.
Birthdays!
We love to celebrate birthdays. We can do treats if you wish to send some in. Please no cupcakes and treats must be store bought.
Reading-CKLA curriculum
Each week we will be:
Genre/Building Background
Listening Comprehension
Vocabulary
Reading
Fluency
Writing
Grammar
ELA- CKLA
MATH- BRIDGES
SCIENCE-MYSTERY SCIENCE
CKLA covers our writing curriculum. We will be writing narrative, opinion, and informational.
Monday - Rotating
Tuesday - PE
Wednesday - Library
Thursday - Computers
Friday - Music
Amira test- Sept, Jan, May. Results will be sent to you.
I-ready diagnostics- Aug, Jan, May
ISAT testing (first year for third graders). This will be in April.
90-100%-A
80-89%-B
70-79%-C
60-69%-D
59% and below-F
Due every Thursday morning.
Homework includes:
**Quarterly homework parties for completion!
8:00-8:20- Morning meeting/Journals
8:20 - CKLA-Reading/Grammar/Writing
9:55-Recess
10:10-Math/Number Corner/Math Intervention
11:50-12:25-Lunch/Recess
12:25-Finish CKLA
12:50-Reading Intervention
1:25-Recess
1:40-Science/Social Studies
2:05-2:50-Specials
3:00- Dismissal
Weekly Flyer- Every Friday I will send home a weekly newsletter with information for the following week and upcoming events. Please watch for these.
Class DoJo- I will send announcements weekly, sometimes daily. Please check this often.
Every quarter your student will have a goal to meet. Meeting this goal will earn a reward of a candy bar. To earn AR points they will read a book and then take a short (usually around 10 questions) test about that book. They must get an 80% or higher to earn any amount of points. If they get a 100%, they will earn the full amount of points the book is worth. The book’s worth depends on the grade level and vocabulary in the book. Most books are .50 - 1.0. Donations of nut-free candy bars are always appreciated. Please encourage your child to read at home. I try to give time for kids to read, but reading at home helps them finish books.
READ, READ, READ!
Complete homework on a weekly basis.
Multiplication flashcards are a must!
Watch for those in December.
VOLUNTEERS
**You must have a background check on file.
**Reach out to me if you would like to volunteer.
School phone number: 732-7565
extension 5723
E-mail: hallni@tfsd.org
Class Dojo
*I prefer Dojo and emails.