Mrs. Miller
- About Mrs. Miller
- Contact Information
- Daily Schedule
- Specials Schedule
- Homework Assignments
- Classroom Supplies
- Parent Resources
- Student Resources
- Curriculum
About Mrs. Miller
I graduated from Kutztown University with a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education in 2004. I continued on to earn my Master's degree in Reading with a Reading Specialist certification from East Stroudsburg University.
I began my teaching career in the Allentown School District. Throughout my years at ASD, I taught as a classroom teacher, served as a Reading Specialist, and led the RTII process as an Intervention Specialist.
In 2014, I became part of the Upper Perkiomen family as a third grade teacher at Hereford Elementary School. As part of the Hereford staff, I enjoy each day I am able to spend with students, as well as the partnerships I am able to develop with parents and community members.
Contact Information
- 3rd Grade
- Room 39
- Email: mamiller@upsd.org
- 215-679-4151 ext. 3463
- School Hours: 8:25 am - 3:30 pm
- Voice Mail Available
Daily Schedule
Specials Schedule
Homework Assignments
Classroom Supplies
Each student will need:
- Black EXPO markers - 1 pack
- EXPO eraser
- glue stick - 1 pack
- pencils - 1 box
- Large pink eraser
- highlighter
- Crayons - 1 box (no more than 24)
- Markers - 1 pack (8 pack)
- Pencil Box
- scissors - 1 pair
- Plastic Folders - 5 plastic folders - 1 of each color (red, yellow, blue, green, purple)
- Earbuds/headphones
- Art Smock labeled with name (can be old t-shirt)
Classroom donations:
- Tissues
- Ziploc bags
- Fragrance Free Hand Sanitizer
- Clorox wipes
Parent Resources
WEBSITE | DESCRIPTION |
Class Dojo is our classroom behavior tracking system. Students are awarded points for showing positive behaviors in our classroom. Parents can log in to see their child's behavior from throughout the day, as well as, private messages. TO LOG IN:
*Email me if you do not know your Parent Code* | |
SCHOLASTIC READING CLUB is an online book club where parents and teachers can order books at prices that start at $1.00. TO ORDER:
All book orders will be shipped to our classroom so we can celebrate the joy of reading together | |
This website has helpful hints to assist your child through this year with studying. |
Student Resources
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HOW TO USE THIS AT HOME
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Clever is the sign in hub for all of our online platforms. |
* Email me if your child forgets his or her username or needs a new Clever Badge. |
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Our class will use Google Classroom throughout the year to complete assignments in all subject areas.
At home, students can access and show off both their completed and in-progress work.
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Assignments in Google Classroom (unless noted in the assignment description) are meant to be completed in class.
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Imagine Math is a standards-aligned, supplemental math program that personalizes learning for grades 3 - 8. |
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MCGRAW HILL |
McGraw Hill (Connect Ed) is a website from Everyday Mathematics that is directly connected to our math series. Students will be able to access their Student Reference Journal, current and previous lessons, e-tool kit (including game cards and boards), games, tutorials, and more. |
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Xtramath is a math fact fluency program that helps students master addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division facts. Students will move through the Xtramath program at their own pace with the goal of mastering addition, subtraction, and multiplication by the end of third grade. |
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Prodigy is a free, online, math-based, curriculum aligned, role playing game. The game is self-paced, so students work at their own level within the curriculum. |
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SplashLearn is a highly engaging, and personalized program that is standards aligned. It allows students to practice and enrich their understanding of mathematical topics. |
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MobyMax finds and fixes learning gaps with the power of personalized learning. MobyMax’s adaptive curriculum creates an individualized education plan for each student, allowing students to progress as quickly as they like while simultaneously ensuring they also get any extra instruction they need. |
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MATH STRATEGY VIDEOS |
Our Math Strategy Videos are videos that are created by our 3rd grade class or from the Connect Ed website demonstrating the different math strategies we are using in class. | ||
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Our Math Resource page has games, videos, and websites organized by topic that students can use to practice and reinforce topics we learning or have learned in class.
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LEXIA | Lexia Core5 Reading is a comprehensive technology-based literacy program that extends learning for students who are advanced and accelerates learning for students who struggle. It's an all-in-one stellar package that seamlessly integrates into the classroom. |
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BENCHMARK | Benchmark Literacy is the website that is directly connected to our reading series. |
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Scholastic (Storia) is Scholastic's digitally curated library. It provides students from PreK to 6th Grade eReading resources and personalized eBook collections.
Student's bookshelves are filled with books at their current reading level.
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MobyMax finds and fixes learning gaps with the power of personalized learning. MobyMax’s adaptive curriculum creates an individualized education plan for each student, allowing students to progress as quickly as they like while simultaneously ensuring they also get any extra instruction they need. |
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DREAMSCAPE | Dreamscape is a reading comprehension game designed to instill a love of reading in students from grades 2-8. By about grade 6, most kids feel like they know whether they like reading or not. |
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Epic is the leading digital reading platform—built on a collection of 40,000+ popular, high-quality books from 250+ of the world’s best publishers—that safely fuels curiosity and reading confidence for kids 12 and under. |
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SOCIAL STUDIES & SCIENCE | |||
GIZMOS | Gizmos are interactive math and science simulations. |
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TYPING CLUB |
Typing Club is an online program that teaches students how to type on a QWERTY keyboard. |
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CODE.ORG |
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QUIZIZZ | Quizizz is student-paced formative assessments that are done in a fun and engaging way for students of all ages. |
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KAHOOT | Kahoot! is a game-based learning platform, used as educational technology in schools and other educational institutions. |
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Curriculum
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS:
READING
End of the year goals:
- read fluently (80-100 wpm)
- use a variety of reading strategies to understand text
- comprehend stories beyond the written text
- enjoy a variety of genres
We use the Daily 5 and CAFE models to support our Benchmark Literacy reading curriculum.
Please remember to have your child read nightly and fill out a reading log every month to prepare for our book talks!
WRITING
End of the year goals:
- write clearly and effectively
- write in a variety of styles
- apply spelling strategies appropriately
- use paragraph format in responses
Keeping a journal encourages daily writing!
MATH
End of the year goals:
- Fact Fluency (addition, subtraction, & multiplication): Correctly answer 80-100 problems in 5 minutes
- Addition & Subtraction:
Show a mastery of skills - Multiplication & Division:
Show an understanding of skills
- Addition & Subtraction:
- Money:
Counting and making change up to $5 - Fractions:
Understanding the meaning of the denominator and numerator, equivalency, and comparing fractions - Measurement:
Understand and use both metric and standard units of length and weight - Time:
Tell time to the nearest minute and calculate elapsed time. - Problem Solving:
Use a variety of problem solving strategies comfortably and efficiently - Geometry:
Identify a polygon based on the shape’s attributes.