Kipapa Elementary School - SY 2016-2017

Grade Level Brown Bag Session Planning Template

Grade Level: 3 Dates: 9/27/16

Subject Area Focus: Writing
Focus Area/Topic:Writing

I CAN Statement(s)

Writing Strand(s):

3.W.3 - Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, I can write a Small Moment story
descriptive details, and clear event sequences. that uses dialogue, paragraphs,
a. establish a situation and introduce a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence transitional words and is told in
that unfolds naturally order.
b. use dialogue and descriptions of actions, thoughts, and feelings to develop experiences and
events or show the response of characters to situations
c. use temporal words and phrases to signal event order
d. provide a sense of closure

Other Content Areas:

Technology

Grade Level​’​s Primary Purpose/Message for this session:

1. To inform parents about third grade writing expectations

2. To inform/practice Third Grade Narrative Writing checklist
3. To inform parents about what they can do at home to support their child’s writing
4. To celebrate a narrative piece of writing with their child

Common Issues/Concerns regarding this topic which you would like to clarify/address with parents:

1. Clarify what a small moment is (seed not watermelon).

2. Parents should focus on the content of child’s writing, not spelling and grammar.
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TYPE & DESCRIPTION PERSONS(S) RESPONSIBLE

Handouts/Visuals:
Send to L4
Cafeteria:
Writing Powerpoint 2016-2017
Grade 3 Narrative Checklist/Scary Dog Exemplar

Classroom:
Published Narrative Writing Piece
Parent Feedback form
Parent Evaluation

Equipment:
Projector & Screen
Author’s Tea -Crystal Light/iced tea/cucumber/lemon, etc
small cups
small plates with crackers or other light snack

Description of Activity/Activities (attach more pages, if necessary):

See PowerPoint

Parameters:
1. Brown Bags will be scheduled between 8:00 ​– ​10:15 a.m. (cafeteria is the only place large enough to accommodate the number of attendees)
2. If you would like Val Broussard​’​s assistance, she is available only Monday - Thursday. She is not on campus on Fridays.
3. Mandatory general meeting for at least Val and Corinne to do their presentations. (Val: about 5 minutes, Principal: 10 minutes)
4. Healthy snack/breakfast addressing Wellness initiative
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SCHEDULE
TIME ACTIVITY Person(s) Responsible

8:15 SIGN-IN: Parent sign-in with class and make name tag for self Val
Teachers bring students to cafe

Corinne Yogi
8:30-8:45 Principal​’​s Message

8:45-9:00 Snack
Kim will welcome
9:00-9:15 Introductions families (L4)

Power Point Grade 3 teachers

(Shanel, Kim, Kacie,
Kori, Kristi)

9:15-9:20 Passing Time Grade 3 Teachers

9:20-10:00 Author​’​s Tea

Celebration

10:00-10:10 Evaluation

10:10 Good Bye

10:10-10:15 Recess