The weather has been rather brisk and downright COLD lately. I would like to remind you that if the temperature outside is above 20 degrees, the 3rd graders will be going out to recess. The students will need to be wearing pants and have a WARM coat on in order for us to allow them outside. If they come to school only wearing shorts and a sweatshirt when the temperatures are this low, then we will make those students stay inside for recess.
Here is a list of some important upcoming dates
Jan. 14-- Report Cards will be coming home in Monday Folders today.
Jan. 21-- No School-- MLK Jr. Day
Jan. 25--Crazy Hair Day
Jan. 26--Father Daughter Dance - RESCHEDULED to February 23rd
Feb. 7-- 3rd Grade International Festival (afternoon- 1-3:45)
Here is what we have planned for learning this week:
Reading- We will continue to practice synthesizing this week as we read a variety of picture books. We are also continuing our author study on Patricia Polacco.
Reading Groups--The 3rd graders will be working on a novel study in their reading groups for the next 3 weeks. The students will be divided into 4 groups and will get to practice reading strategies as they read a novel within these groups. Each 3rd grade teacher will be teaching one group. As a result, your child may get to experience reading with a different teacher for the next few weeks.
Spelling- The pattern this week are words that contain these long vowel combinations: ow, oa, ie, igh. The final test will be on Friday.
Math- We will finish learning about division this week with our Topic 8 test on Friday. The students should continue to practice multiplication and division facts at home now that they have learned them all.
Social Studies and Writing- This week our research focus will be to organize all the information that we have gathered into an outline and to write 2 paragraphs. The first paragraph will be an introduction (using facts that were researched) and the second paragraph will be a persuasive paragraph (also using facts that were researched). They will try to convince the reader to visit the country in which they are studying.
PARENT EDIT-- Students will be bringing home their 2 paragraphs this weekend for parents to edit. This will be due on Tuesday Jan. 22.
Have a wonderful week!!
I just made a new Voki. See it here:
Monday, January 14, 2013
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Hello!
Just 2 days of school left in the 2nd quarter, and just 2 days of school left until Winter Break!! I will try my hardest this week to keep normal routines as much as possible, so the kids are reminded of the safe feeling they have when they are here at school. However, with it also being the week before the holidays there will be some fun that we partake in, too. :)
The school's new reading program began yesterday! In your child's Monday folder you found enough reading log space to record your child's reading minutes for 3 weeks (this week and the two weeks of winter break). Please have your child send all three reading logs back to school on Monday, Jan. 7, when school resumes.
The last to vote is Dec. 19th!! Please continue to support our school for the next couple of days by texting 1044pbf to 95248 or by going to the website www.vote232.com.
Here is what we will be doing to complete our semester:
Reading-
Reading groups have been finishing up their chapter books and will have a mini-project they will complete in class on Wednesday. We have also read many holiday books and discussed main idea and details along with cause and effect and making predictions.
Spelling-
No spelling this week! :)
Math-
We will complete Topic 7 this week with a review on Tuesday and the final test on Wednesday.
Writing-
We are completing our Christmas bulb writing this week. We will be reading the Grinch later this week and practicing a variety of ways (persuasive, narrative and expository) to write in response to the story.
Social Studies-
Our research for our international study is well underway. The kiddos are doing a great job of notetaking from books and specific websites.
Have a wonderful week!!
Just 2 days of school left in the 2nd quarter, and just 2 days of school left until Winter Break!! I will try my hardest this week to keep normal routines as much as possible, so the kids are reminded of the safe feeling they have when they are here at school. However, with it also being the week before the holidays there will be some fun that we partake in, too. :)
The school's new reading program began yesterday! In your child's Monday folder you found enough reading log space to record your child's reading minutes for 3 weeks (this week and the two weeks of winter break). Please have your child send all three reading logs back to school on Monday, Jan. 7, when school resumes.
The last to vote is Dec. 19th!! Please continue to support our school for the next couple of days by texting 1044pbf to 95248 or by going to the website www.vote232.com.
Here is what we will be doing to complete our semester:
Reading-
Reading groups have been finishing up their chapter books and will have a mini-project they will complete in class on Wednesday. We have also read many holiday books and discussed main idea and details along with cause and effect and making predictions.
Spelling-
No spelling this week! :)
Math-
We will complete Topic 7 this week with a review on Tuesday and the final test on Wednesday.
Writing-
We are completing our Christmas bulb writing this week. We will be reading the Grinch later this week and practicing a variety of ways (persuasive, narrative and expository) to write in response to the story.
Social Studies-
Our research for our international study is well underway. The kiddos are doing a great job of notetaking from books and specific websites.
Have a wonderful week!!
Monday, December 10, 2012
December 10-14
We are nearing the end of the 2nd quarter in 3rd grade. The last day of the semester is next Thursday, Dec. 20. We will have a busy afternoon that day:
1:30-2:15-- The entire school will listen to The Polar Express read by Mr. Hertog.
2:15-3:00-- The Choir and Band will perform for the entire school.
3:00-3:45-- Classroom/Holiday Party--Thank you to Mrs. Emerson and crew for getting this party organized. It looks like the kids are going to have a lot of fun.
Monday will be PJ day for the 3rd grade! The 3rd grade will be watching "The Lorax" as a reward for having 75% (or more) participation in our Cool the Earth program. The kids may bring an extra snack/treat to enjoy with the movie. :)
Please continue to vote daily. There are only 9 days left. Vote for Prairie Ridge at www.vote232.com or by texting 1044pbf to 95248. Thanks again for all you help and support.
Here is a look at what's going on this week:
Reading- This week in reading we will be learning about "Nature's Hazards" as we determine what's important in the text that we read. We will also continue our study on text features and how they help us.
Spelling- The pattern this week is Homonyms-- words that sound the same but are spelled different and have a different meaning. The final test will be on Friday. We will not have spelling next week.
Writing- The students are continuing to write holiday stories using their senses. For a creative writing assignment, kids will be writing about what life would be like inside a snowglobe!
Math- We completed our multiplication unit on Friday. Today we started to learn about its inverse operation, division. The students will learn that division is separating a total into groups.
Social Studies- International Research- The students will begin researching information about the country in which they will be studying.
Have a great week!!
1:30-2:15-- The entire school will listen to The Polar Express read by Mr. Hertog.
2:15-3:00-- The Choir and Band will perform for the entire school.
3:00-3:45-- Classroom/Holiday Party--Thank you to Mrs. Emerson and crew for getting this party organized. It looks like the kids are going to have a lot of fun.
Monday will be PJ day for the 3rd grade! The 3rd grade will be watching "The Lorax" as a reward for having 75% (or more) participation in our Cool the Earth program. The kids may bring an extra snack/treat to enjoy with the movie. :)
Please continue to vote daily. There are only 9 days left. Vote for Prairie Ridge at www.vote232.com or by texting 1044pbf to 95248. Thanks again for all you help and support.
Here is a look at what's going on this week:
Reading- This week in reading we will be learning about "Nature's Hazards" as we determine what's important in the text that we read. We will also continue our study on text features and how they help us.
Spelling- The pattern this week is Homonyms-- words that sound the same but are spelled different and have a different meaning. The final test will be on Friday. We will not have spelling next week.
Writing- The students are continuing to write holiday stories using their senses. For a creative writing assignment, kids will be writing about what life would be like inside a snowglobe!
Math- We completed our multiplication unit on Friday. Today we started to learn about its inverse operation, division. The students will learn that division is separating a total into groups.
Social Studies- International Research- The students will begin researching information about the country in which they will be studying.
Have a great week!!
Monday, December 3, 2012
December 3 - 7
Tourism Day was a huge success!! The students had a great time being presenters to all of the 1st, 2nd and 4th graders that came on a tour of the states. Your child will be bringing home their folders with all of their research later this week. I'm very proud of how hard they worked to be ready for their presentation.
We then walked to the high school to film our skit. The kids had an amazing time learning about the green screen and how the high school turns our acting into an amazing production. Stay tuned. I'll keep you posted when we can show our performance to you.
In your child's Monday folder you will find a letter outlining our next big project, International Festival. I will be walking the students through this entire project. What I need from your child first is the name of the country he or she would like to research. The country is decided upon by your family's heritage. If your family has more than one, let your child choose which one he or she would most like to research.
Don't forget to vote!! There are still 15 more days left of the voting period. Please help our school by texting 1044pbf to 95248 or by voting at www.vote232.org. Thanks for all your support and effort!
Third Grade is responsible for helping before and after school this week. Use this link to sign up and help.
www.SignUpGenius.com/go/409084BAEAF229-3rdgrade1/1991412 Thanks again!
Reading- We are continuing to read about forces of nature as we practice fix-up reading strategies.
Spelling- The spelling lists this week contain 'multiple-meaning words.' The final test will be on Friday.
Math- We will be completing our unit on multiplication facts with a test this Friday. Please have your child continue to practice multiplication facts at home by using flash cards or fun websites.
Writing- The class will be starting a new writing assignment this week. They will use their five senses to describe Christmas.
Social Studies- We will finish our mapping unit this week and begin to learn about our International Festival project.
Earlier today I sent a sign up for our classroom cocoa party on the 20th. If you missed it, then you can find it here. www.SignUpGenius.com/go/4090B4AA8A6283-margheims/1991412 Thanks for helping to make our party memorable for the kids.
Have a great week!
We then walked to the high school to film our skit. The kids had an amazing time learning about the green screen and how the high school turns our acting into an amazing production. Stay tuned. I'll keep you posted when we can show our performance to you.
In your child's Monday folder you will find a letter outlining our next big project, International Festival. I will be walking the students through this entire project. What I need from your child first is the name of the country he or she would like to research. The country is decided upon by your family's heritage. If your family has more than one, let your child choose which one he or she would most like to research.
Don't forget to vote!! There are still 15 more days left of the voting period. Please help our school by texting 1044pbf to 95248 or by voting at www.vote232.org. Thanks for all your support and effort!
Third Grade is responsible for helping before and after school this week. Use this link to sign up and help.
www.SignUpGenius.com/go/409084BAEAF229-3rdgrade1/1991412 Thanks again!
Reading- We are continuing to read about forces of nature as we practice fix-up reading strategies.
Spelling- The spelling lists this week contain 'multiple-meaning words.' The final test will be on Friday.
Math- We will be completing our unit on multiplication facts with a test this Friday. Please have your child continue to practice multiplication facts at home by using flash cards or fun websites.
Writing- The class will be starting a new writing assignment this week. They will use their five senses to describe Christmas.
Social Studies- We will finish our mapping unit this week and begin to learn about our International Festival project.
Earlier today I sent a sign up for our classroom cocoa party on the 20th. If you missed it, then you can find it here. www.SignUpGenius.com/go/4090B4AA8A6283-margheims/1991412 Thanks for helping to make our party memorable for the kids.
Have a great week!
Monday, November 26, 2012
November 26-30
Hello!
I hope you all enjoyed the long holiday weekend with your family. It was nice to sit back and relax for a bit. I'm refreshed and ready to take on the next few weeks. Can you believe we are nearing December? This year is going by incredibly FAST!
DON'T FORGET TO VOTE EVERYDAY!! We are currently in 1st place for our category but have dropped to 2nd place overall. That is a difference of $25K towards PRE technology. You can vote everday at www.vote232.org or text 1044pbf to 95248. Please pass along the information to your friends and family so they can help us, too. Thanks for your continued support!!
Hopper of the Week begins this week. A separate email will be sent home regarding the different activities for the week and the schedule. Mackenzie Alley is our first Hopper of the Week!
Here is a look at our week.
Reading-
We will be starting Theme 7, On Moving Ground. We will be using Fix-Up reading strategies to help the students better understand what they are reading.
We will be walking to Mill Valley High School on Friday to film a short skit we have prepared. The kids created the skit after reading the Wisest Wish of All. The Film and Production Class at MVHS will film us and turn it into a movie. A permission slip went home today so please remember to send it back before Thursday. The kids will need a SACK LUNCH on Friday as we will miss part of our scheduled lunch time.
Spelling-
Our spelling pattern this week is synonyms and antonyms. Synonyms are words with the same or similar meanings, and antonyms are words that have opposite meanings.
Math-
We will continue to learn basic multiplication math facts this week. The students will be learning how to multiply by 3's, 4's, 6's, 7's and 8's. After this week, they should know most of their facts and will need to just practice, practice, practice.
Writing and Social Studies-
We will be continuing to do research for our state project. This Friday from 9:30-10:30 we will be having our Tourism Day. Feel free to stop by and take a tour of all 50 states that morning if you are available.
The students will also be taking a geography quiz on Friday over the 7 contintents and 5 oceans. A study guide was sent home a week ago and another was sent home today.
Have a great week!
I hope you all enjoyed the long holiday weekend with your family. It was nice to sit back and relax for a bit. I'm refreshed and ready to take on the next few weeks. Can you believe we are nearing December? This year is going by incredibly FAST!
DON'T FORGET TO VOTE EVERYDAY!! We are currently in 1st place for our category but have dropped to 2nd place overall. That is a difference of $25K towards PRE technology. You can vote everday at www.vote232.org or text 1044pbf to 95248. Please pass along the information to your friends and family so they can help us, too. Thanks for your continued support!!
Hopper of the Week begins this week. A separate email will be sent home regarding the different activities for the week and the schedule. Mackenzie Alley is our first Hopper of the Week!
Here is a look at our week.
Reading-
We will be starting Theme 7, On Moving Ground. We will be using Fix-Up reading strategies to help the students better understand what they are reading.
We will be walking to Mill Valley High School on Friday to film a short skit we have prepared. The kids created the skit after reading the Wisest Wish of All. The Film and Production Class at MVHS will film us and turn it into a movie. A permission slip went home today so please remember to send it back before Thursday. The kids will need a SACK LUNCH on Friday as we will miss part of our scheduled lunch time.
Spelling-
Our spelling pattern this week is synonyms and antonyms. Synonyms are words with the same or similar meanings, and antonyms are words that have opposite meanings.
Math-
We will continue to learn basic multiplication math facts this week. The students will be learning how to multiply by 3's, 4's, 6's, 7's and 8's. After this week, they should know most of their facts and will need to just practice, practice, practice.
Writing and Social Studies-
We will be continuing to do research for our state project. This Friday from 9:30-10:30 we will be having our Tourism Day. Feel free to stop by and take a tour of all 50 states that morning if you are available.
The students will also be taking a geography quiz on Friday over the 7 contintents and 5 oceans. A study guide was sent home a week ago and another was sent home today.
Have a great week!
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
November 12 - 20
Hello!
Since Thanksgiving is next weeek and we only have two days of school, I am going to give you an update that contains information for both weeks.
VOTING BEGAN YESTERDAY for the Clorox grant!! Please help PRE by voting for us every day! Simply log onto www.vote232.com to sign up and vote. The site was having issues yesterday, but seems to be fine now as I just voted a few minutes ago. You can also text 1044pbf to 95248. You can text each day but will need to wait 24 hours and 1 minute between texts. THANKS so much for all of your help!
Reading & Writing-
We will be studying about transportation in reading as we continue to practice 'creating images.' We will also spend some time reviewing main idea and supporting details. In small groups we are continuing to practice and develop reading comprehension strategies.
The students will also be learning about the history of Thanksgiving, as well as, completing a writing assignment describing each child's own family gathering. They will use their senses in their description writing.
Spelling-
All of the words on our spelling lists this week contain "silent letters". Each word will have one of these letters' in it that is silent: w, h, b, g, or gh. The final test will be on Friday.
There will be NO spelling next week.
Math-
Multiplication Facts- The boys and girls are THRILLED to finally be learning multiplication facts. Last week they learned the 2's, 5's and 9's (see if they can teach you the hand trick or the adding digits trick they learned to help them remember the facts for 9's). This week students will learn facts for 1's, 0's, and 10's. They will also learn about patterns that help them remember basic facts.
Social Studies AND Writing-
The students will be starting a state research project this week. During this project the students will be learning about mapping and geography skills. This assignment will help teach the students a little bit more about researching as well. Tourism Day will be the conclusion of this project and will be held on November 30. The students will get to present the information that they gathered and share what they learned about the state that they each studied.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday with your family!
Since Thanksgiving is next weeek and we only have two days of school, I am going to give you an update that contains information for both weeks.
VOTING BEGAN YESTERDAY for the Clorox grant!! Please help PRE by voting for us every day! Simply log onto www.vote232.com to sign up and vote. The site was having issues yesterday, but seems to be fine now as I just voted a few minutes ago. You can also text 1044pbf to 95248. You can text each day but will need to wait 24 hours and 1 minute between texts. THANKS so much for all of your help!
Reading & Writing-
We will be studying about transportation in reading as we continue to practice 'creating images.' We will also spend some time reviewing main idea and supporting details. In small groups we are continuing to practice and develop reading comprehension strategies.
The students will also be learning about the history of Thanksgiving, as well as, completing a writing assignment describing each child's own family gathering. They will use their senses in their description writing.
Spelling-
All of the words on our spelling lists this week contain "silent letters". Each word will have one of these letters' in it that is silent: w, h, b, g, or gh. The final test will be on Friday.
There will be NO spelling next week.
Math-
Multiplication Facts- The boys and girls are THRILLED to finally be learning multiplication facts. Last week they learned the 2's, 5's and 9's (see if they can teach you the hand trick or the adding digits trick they learned to help them remember the facts for 9's). This week students will learn facts for 1's, 0's, and 10's. They will also learn about patterns that help them remember basic facts.
Social Studies AND Writing-
The students will be starting a state research project this week. During this project the students will be learning about mapping and geography skills. This assignment will help teach the students a little bit more about researching as well. Tourism Day will be the conclusion of this project and will be held on November 30. The students will get to present the information that they gathered and share what they learned about the state that they each studied.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday with your family!
Monday, November 5, 2012
Nov. 5 - 9
We are PRE! We need Technology!!Today is the day voting begins for the Clorox Grant. Please remember to vote DAILY with every electronic device you have. Our school could really use the $50,000 to use towards new technology.
If you are on Facebook, check out the PRE PTA page. You can follow the process there and it will provide you with more voting information. You will also be recieving more information about it in today's Monday Folder.
Reading-
We are winding down our theme on government this week. Students have learned how to create images of the text they read.
Writing-
The students received a reply from their pen pals today. We will be writing friendly letters this week in response to their new found pals. We will also be writing our buddy, Addisen.
Spelling-
The pattern for this week is suffixes. Students will practice and learn the meaning of these ones: -ful, -able, and -less. It is a great idea to discuss with your kids the meanings of the suffixes listed above and how they change the word. We will also be doing that in class this week. The test will be on Friday.
-ful means full of or having
-able means capable of
-less means without
Science-
The students will learn about the phases of the moon, stars, and constellations this week.
Social Studies-
Election Day will finally be here tomorrow! Our class president, Ashley Sagi, will be competing against the class presidents from the other 3 third grade classes tomorrow. Each candidate will give a speech to the entire grade level. We will then have the students "vote" for the candidate of their choice. We are incredibly proud of Ashley and all of our candidates from last week. They were fantastic! :)
Have a wonderful week!
If you are on Facebook, check out the PRE PTA page. You can follow the process there and it will provide you with more voting information. You will also be recieving more information about it in today's Monday Folder.
Reading-
We are winding down our theme on government this week. Students have learned how to create images of the text they read.
Writing-
The students received a reply from their pen pals today. We will be writing friendly letters this week in response to their new found pals. We will also be writing our buddy, Addisen.
Spelling-
The pattern for this week is suffixes. Students will practice and learn the meaning of these ones: -ful, -able, and -less. It is a great idea to discuss with your kids the meanings of the suffixes listed above and how they change the word. We will also be doing that in class this week. The test will be on Friday.
-ful means full of or having
-able means capable of
-less means without
Science-
The students will learn about the phases of the moon, stars, and constellations this week.
Social Studies-
Election Day will finally be here tomorrow! Our class president, Ashley Sagi, will be competing against the class presidents from the other 3 third grade classes tomorrow. Each candidate will give a speech to the entire grade level. We will then have the students "vote" for the candidate of their choice. We are incredibly proud of Ashley and all of our candidates from last week. They were fantastic! :)
Have a wonderful week!
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