Today is the first day of the 2nd quarter. Report cards this year will be 'paperless', which means we will NOT be sending a copy home for you. You will be able to log-on to your child's Skyward account and view his or her report card from there. The report cards will be officially posted on Friday, October 25.
Field Trip Tomorrow!!! Sorry for the late notice. We will be completing our study on Communities this week and will be taking the class on a walk. As we walk the community, students will make observations about why our community is a place in which many people choose to live. We will make a pit stop at McDonalds for an afternoon treat! Please send only a few dollars with your child. They will still be eating lunch at school. We will begin our walk immediately after lunch and will have 3 adults from the school with us to help supervise.
The class Halloween Parade/Party will be on Thursday, October 31st. The parade will begin at 2:45, and the party will begin at 3:00.
I will be implementing Genius Hour next week. This will allow the students to embark on a project or topic in which they want to learn about. The students already completed the 3 question survey earlier in the year. I will be conferencing with each child this week so that they are ready to start their projects next week. Here is a blog that you can read that will help explain it a little better.
http://www.geniushour.com/what-is-genius-hour/ Our Genius Hour will take place from 2:15-2:55 on the following dates: October 30, November 1, 6, 13, 15, 20, 22. Please let me know if you would like to help during any of those times. I will need 3-4 helpers each time. Thanks! :)
Reading- We will continue to read about different communities around the world. Students will practice comparing and contrasting the texts that they read.
Spelling- There will be no spelling this week.
Writing- Students will be writing observations about Shawnee. They will highlight the similarities and differences between Shawnee now and Shawnee in the past.
Social Studies- We will complete our study about Communities: Then and Now this week. The students will work in collaborative groups to create 3-dimensional maps showing how Shawnee has changed over time.
Math- The students will begin learning their multiplication facts this week. We will learn how to multiply by 2, 5, 9, 1, and 0.
Have a super week!!
I just made a new Voki. See it here:
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Monday, October 7, 2013
October 7 - 11
Today in your child's Monday folder you will find a couple extra things. The school is beginning the first Reading Program for the year, therefore, you will find a reading log in it. The students are to keep track of how many minutes they read every night and fill out the log with their total. I will collect them on Monday the following week. You will recieve a new reading log every Monday during the reading program. If for some reason, you misplace it, you can simply write the minutes down on a piece of paper and send it back to school with your signature.
Reminders:
Tues., Oct. 8-- McRidge Night @ McDonalds- This is a PTO fundraiser. I will be working the 5:30-6:00 shift. I hope to see many of my students having dinner while I am there.
Oct. 7-11- Anti-Bullying Week--Tomorrow is Crazy Sock Day!
Oct. 17- Picture Day & End of the 1st Qtr.
Oct 18 and Mon. Oct. 21-- NO SCHOOL for students
Oct. 31-- Halloween Parade (2:45) and Party (3:00-3:45)
Here are the plans for this week:
Reading- We will continue to read about a variety of different communities, while practicing our reading strategies.
Writing- The students will continue to write using our grocery advertisements.
Spelling/Vocab - The test will be on Thursday, October 17, next week.
Johnson: a county in Kansas
Prairie Ridge: elementary school in Shawnee
Monticello Trail: middle school in Shawnee
Grey Oaks: neighborhood in Shawnee
Mill Valley: high school in Shawnee
Woodsonia: neighborhood in Shawnee
Crystal Park: neighborhood in Shawnee
Oakmont: neighborhood in Shawnee
Shawnee: city in Kansas
Kansas: state in the Midwest region of the United States
mayor: highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or large urban city
ordinance: laws of the city
council: a group of people who come together to consult, deliberate or make decisions
representative: a person chosen or appointed to act or speak for another or others
ward: an administrative division of a city or borough that typically elects and is represented by a council
Kids can practice the meaning here:
Reminders:
Tues., Oct. 8-- McRidge Night @ McDonalds- This is a PTO fundraiser. I will be working the 5:30-6:00 shift. I hope to see many of my students having dinner while I am there.
Oct. 7-11- Anti-Bullying Week--Tomorrow is Crazy Sock Day!
Oct. 17- Picture Day & End of the 1st Qtr.
Oct 18 and Mon. Oct. 21-- NO SCHOOL for students
Oct. 31-- Halloween Parade (2:45) and Party (3:00-3:45)
Here are the plans for this week:
Reading- We will continue to read about a variety of different communities, while practicing our reading strategies.
Writing- The students will continue to write using our grocery advertisements.
Spelling/Vocab - The test will be on Thursday, October 17, next week.
Johnson: a county in Kansas
Prairie Ridge: elementary school in Shawnee
Monticello Trail: middle school in Shawnee
Grey Oaks: neighborhood in Shawnee
Mill Valley: high school in Shawnee
Woodsonia: neighborhood in Shawnee
Crystal Park: neighborhood in Shawnee
Oakmont: neighborhood in Shawnee
Shawnee: city in Kansas
Kansas: state in the Midwest region of the United States
mayor: highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or large urban city
ordinance: laws of the city
council: a group of people who come together to consult, deliberate or make decisions
representative: a person chosen or appointed to act or speak for another or others
ward: an administrative division of a city or borough that typically elects and is represented by a council
Kids can practice the meaning here:
http://www.classtools.net/mob/quiz_85/Communities_SpellingVocab_test_October_17_M66N5.htm
Kids can practice spelling their words on spelling city here:
https://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=14788076
Math- We will finish our topic about adding and subtracting 3 digit numbers on Wednesday with a final test. We will be moving into multiplication facts next. We will continue our birthday planning project as well. :)
Social Studies- Students will learn about the history of Shawnee. They will learn how it was settled and how it grew. We will also compare Shawnee to a variety of cities and towns around the state of Kansas. Students will learn about the pioneer life of the early settlers.
Have a super week!!
Kids can practice spelling their words on spelling city here:
https://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=14788076
Math- We will finish our topic about adding and subtracting 3 digit numbers on Wednesday with a final test. We will be moving into multiplication facts next. We will continue our birthday planning project as well. :)
Social Studies- Students will learn about the history of Shawnee. They will learn how it was settled and how it grew. We will also compare Shawnee to a variety of cities and towns around the state of Kansas. Students will learn about the pioneer life of the early settlers.
Have a super week!!
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
September 30-October 4
It was wonderful meeting with all of you last week at Parent/Teacher Conferences. I always look forward to meeting with my students' parents because it helps me get to know them a little better. I appreciate that you took the time to come conference with me. :)
Upcoming Reminders:
Oct. 8-- McRidge Night @ McDonalds- This is a PTO fundraiser. I will be working the 5:30-6:00 shift. I hope to see many of my students having dinner while I am there.
Oct. 7-11- Anti-Bullying Week
Oct. 17- Picture Day & End of the 1st Qtr.
Oct 18 and Mon. Oct. 21-- NO SCHOOL for students
Oct. 31-- Halloween Parade and Party
Since the students had a nice long weeekend, they should be rested and ready to get back to work. Here are our plans for this week:
Reading- We will be learning about the history of our community. We will read several texts that will allow students to compare and contrast our community NOW with our community LONG AGO.
Spelling- The spelling and vocabulary test will be this Friday. The list contains words related to community. Your child can practice the vocabulary here: http://www.classtools.net/mob/quiz_40/Communities_VocabSpelling_Test_October_4_2013_UjnVt.htm
and can practice their spelling here:
http://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=14510542
Math- Students will focus on subtraction this week. They will need to "borrow" and regroup so we will practice quite a bit throughout the week. They will need to regroup across zero as well. We will begin a fun mathematics research project while practicing subtraction. I plan on assessing the students with this topic early next week.
Writing- The class will begin a new writing assignment this week. We will be using grocery ads to help us. If you have any extra adds from Sunday or Wednesday papers, then we will gladly put them to good use. Feel free to send them in with your child. Thanks! :)
Social Studies- As we move into our study on communities, we will review the 3 main types--rural, urban, and suburban-- as well as, identify physical and human characteristics related to each type.
Have a wonderful week!!
Upcoming Reminders:
Oct. 8-- McRidge Night @ McDonalds- This is a PTO fundraiser. I will be working the 5:30-6:00 shift. I hope to see many of my students having dinner while I am there.
Oct. 7-11- Anti-Bullying Week
Oct. 17- Picture Day & End of the 1st Qtr.
Oct 18 and Mon. Oct. 21-- NO SCHOOL for students
Oct. 31-- Halloween Parade and Party
Since the students had a nice long weeekend, they should be rested and ready to get back to work. Here are our plans for this week:
Reading- We will be learning about the history of our community. We will read several texts that will allow students to compare and contrast our community NOW with our community LONG AGO.
Spelling- The spelling and vocabulary test will be this Friday. The list contains words related to community. Your child can practice the vocabulary here: http://www.classtools.net/mob/quiz_40/Communities_VocabSpelling_Test_October_4_2013_UjnVt.htm
and can practice their spelling here:
http://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=14510542
Math- Students will focus on subtraction this week. They will need to "borrow" and regroup so we will practice quite a bit throughout the week. They will need to regroup across zero as well. We will begin a fun mathematics research project while practicing subtraction. I plan on assessing the students with this topic early next week.
Writing- The class will begin a new writing assignment this week. We will be using grocery ads to help us. If you have any extra adds from Sunday or Wednesday papers, then we will gladly put them to good use. Feel free to send them in with your child. Thanks! :)
Social Studies- As we move into our study on communities, we will review the 3 main types--rural, urban, and suburban-- as well as, identify physical and human characteristics related to each type.
Have a wonderful week!!
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
September 23-27
Parent Teacher conferences are tomorrow and Thursday. I am looking forward to meeting with you and discussing your child's year thus far. Here is the list of conferences in case you have forgotten your time. :)
Wednesday, 9/25
4:20 Dominic
4:40 Carter
5:00 Hailey
5:20 Colin
5:40 Sophie
6:00 Zack K.
6:20 Asa
6:40 Broc
7:00 Tyler
7:20 Cassidy
7:40 Taylor
Thursday, 9/26
9:40 Hailey
10:00 Zach P.
10:40 Bella
3:40 Max
4:00 Natalie
4:20 Andrew
4:40 Ally
5:00 Maddie
5:40 Hayden
6:00 McKenna
6:20 Tamerlan
Reminders:
Sept. 25- 26-- Parent Teacher Conferences
Sept. 27-- No School
Oct. 8-- McRidge Night at McDonald's
Oct. 17-- End of the 1st Quarter
Oct. 18 and 21-- No School for Students
Here are our plans for this short week:
Reading-
We wrapped up our study on weather disasters. We've read several pieces of writing dealing with disasters and practiced various reading strategies as a class. We've practiced all the components of Daily 5 within our Common Core weather unit.
Writing-
We had to revisit paragraph writing and have come up with a great tool help us. Each paragraph begins with a topic sentence, 3 main detail sentences, 3 supporting detail sentences and a clincher, or closing sentence. We finished and published our summer writing.
Spelling/ Vocabulary-
We will have our test next Friday, October 4. Students will be given the list in a standard spelling test format and then be asked to use at least 8 of the words in a story or in sentences to test how well they understand the meaning of each word.
Here is a link to some fun games your child can play to help study the meanings of the words at home. http://www.classtools.net/mob/quiz_40/Communities_VocabSpelling_Test_October_4_2013_UjnVt.htm
Another great practice tool is Spelling City. You can find our list and a few games to play by clicking the link http://www.spellingcity.com/kmargheim/
Math-
We will continue to utilize our learning logs and flipped classroom in math. I hope this format is working well for you and your family. The kids seem to really enjoy it, or so they say. :) Please check your child's learning log each night. There are times when I have written a note to make corrections or extend their answers and it has not been done. I've reminded the kids to always check to see if there is a note from me. If you can also help out, then that would be fantastic! Thanks! We began Topic 3 this week. This topic will deal with addition and subtraction with and without regrouping. Here is the link to log on to the math site: www.pearsonsuccessnet.com
Science-
We are wrapping up our disaster unit with group presentations this week. The kids worked hard on their projects and did a fantastic job! We will begin our study of communities within our Social Studies curriculum next week.
Have a great week!
Wednesday, 9/25
4:20 Dominic
4:40 Carter
5:00 Hailey
5:20 Colin
5:40 Sophie
6:00 Zack K.
6:20 Asa
6:40 Broc
7:00 Tyler
7:20 Cassidy
7:40 Taylor
Thursday, 9/26
9:40 Hailey
10:00 Zach P.
10:40 Bella
3:40 Max
4:00 Natalie
4:20 Andrew
4:40 Ally
5:00 Maddie
5:40 Hayden
6:00 McKenna
6:20 Tamerlan
Reminders:
Sept. 25- 26-- Parent Teacher Conferences
Sept. 27-- No School
Oct. 8-- McRidge Night at McDonald's
Oct. 17-- End of the 1st Quarter
Oct. 18 and 21-- No School for Students
Here are our plans for this short week:
Reading-
We wrapped up our study on weather disasters. We've read several pieces of writing dealing with disasters and practiced various reading strategies as a class. We've practiced all the components of Daily 5 within our Common Core weather unit.
Writing-
We had to revisit paragraph writing and have come up with a great tool help us. Each paragraph begins with a topic sentence, 3 main detail sentences, 3 supporting detail sentences and a clincher, or closing sentence. We finished and published our summer writing.
Spelling/ Vocabulary-
We will have our test next Friday, October 4. Students will be given the list in a standard spelling test format and then be asked to use at least 8 of the words in a story or in sentences to test how well they understand the meaning of each word.
Here is a link to some fun games your child can play to help study the meanings of the words at home. http://www.classtools.net/mob/quiz_40/Communities_VocabSpelling_Test_October_4_2013_UjnVt.htm
Another great practice tool is Spelling City. You can find our list and a few games to play by clicking the link http://www.spellingcity.com/kmargheim/
Math-
We will continue to utilize our learning logs and flipped classroom in math. I hope this format is working well for you and your family. The kids seem to really enjoy it, or so they say. :) Please check your child's learning log each night. There are times when I have written a note to make corrections or extend their answers and it has not been done. I've reminded the kids to always check to see if there is a note from me. If you can also help out, then that would be fantastic! Thanks! We began Topic 3 this week. This topic will deal with addition and subtraction with and without regrouping. Here is the link to log on to the math site: www.pearsonsuccessnet.com
Science-
We are wrapping up our disaster unit with group presentations this week. The kids worked hard on their projects and did a fantastic job! We will begin our study of communities within our Social Studies curriculum next week.
Have a great week!
Monday, September 16, 2013
September 16-20
Parent Teacher conferences are very quickly approaching. Have you signed up yet for a conference? If you haven't, there is still plenty of time. Conferences are NEXT week. If you need to schedule one, you can visit the Prairie Ridge website, or click on this link: http://www.usd232.org/education/components/form/default.php?sectiondetailid=33036&
Reminders:
Sept. 25- 26-- Parent Teacher Conferences
Sept. 27-- No School
Oct. 8-- McRidge Night at McDonald's
Oct. 17-- End of the 1st Quarter
Oct. 18 and 21-- No School for Students
Here are our plans for this week:
Reading-
We will continue to read about natural hazards while finding main ideas with supporting details; and to find important facts within a text. Students will also meet in small reading groups to develop comprehension skills.
Writing-
We continue to write each day in science and reading. We are also working to complete the writing process with our summer vacation stories.
Spelling/ Vocabulary-
We will have our test on Friday this week. Students will be given the list in a standard spelling test format and then be asked to use several of the words in a story or in sentences to test how well they understand the meaning of each word.
Here is a link to some fun games your child can play to help study the meanings of the words at home. http://www.classtools.net/mob/quiz_22/Weather99920VocabSpelling_MmMqT.htm
Another great practice tool is Spelling City. You can find our list and a few games to play by clicking the link https://wwww.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=14139710
Math-
We will continue to utilize our learning logs and flipped classroom in math. Please check your child's learning log each night. There are times when I have written a note to make corrections or extend their answers and it has not been done. I've reminded the kids to always check to see if there is a note from me. If you can also help out, then that would be fantastic! Thanks! We will work this week to complete Topic 2 with a final test on Friday. We will review mental math and rounding concepts each day in our smaller groups and will also practice these skills while problem solving. Here is the link to log on to the math site: www.pearsonsuccessnet.com
Science-
Students have been researching information about a natural weather disaster. The kids are working in groups to create a safety plan related to the weather disaster in which they are studying.
Have a great week!
Reminders:
Sept. 25- 26-- Parent Teacher Conferences
Sept. 27-- No School
Oct. 8-- McRidge Night at McDonald's
Oct. 17-- End of the 1st Quarter
Oct. 18 and 21-- No School for Students
Here are our plans for this week:
Reading-
We will continue to read about natural hazards while finding main ideas with supporting details; and to find important facts within a text. Students will also meet in small reading groups to develop comprehension skills.
Writing-
We continue to write each day in science and reading. We are also working to complete the writing process with our summer vacation stories.
Spelling/ Vocabulary-
We will have our test on Friday this week. Students will be given the list in a standard spelling test format and then be asked to use several of the words in a story or in sentences to test how well they understand the meaning of each word.
Here is a link to some fun games your child can play to help study the meanings of the words at home. http://www.classtools.net/mob/quiz_22/Weather99920VocabSpelling_MmMqT.htm
Another great practice tool is Spelling City. You can find our list and a few games to play by clicking the link https://wwww.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=14139710
Math-
We will continue to utilize our learning logs and flipped classroom in math. Please check your child's learning log each night. There are times when I have written a note to make corrections or extend their answers and it has not been done. I've reminded the kids to always check to see if there is a note from me. If you can also help out, then that would be fantastic! Thanks! We will work this week to complete Topic 2 with a final test on Friday. We will review mental math and rounding concepts each day in our smaller groups and will also practice these skills while problem solving. Here is the link to log on to the math site: www.pearsonsuccessnet.com
Science-
Students have been researching information about a natural weather disaster. The kids are working in groups to create a safety plan related to the weather disaster in which they are studying.
Have a great week!
Monday, September 9, 2013
September 9 - 13
Hello! I hope you all had a fantastic weekend! Here is what we have planned for the week.
English Language Arts/Reading & Science: We are continuing our study of weather with a second list of spelling/vocabulary words. We are also exploring weather patterns in various parts of the world. The kids will dive into learning more about severe weather hazards and their impact on society. They will be working in groups within the classroom to research various weather hazards and to create a safety plan for that hazard. We will also be meeting in our small groups.
Spelling: We have a new list of weather words this week. The test for this list will be next Friday, September 20. Our spelling words come directly from our ELA and our Science/Social Studies curriculum. Students will need to know how to spell the words and should know the definitions so they can use the words properly in a sentence/story. This week's words are tornado, earthquake, blizzard, tsunami, flood, volcano, avalanche, drought, erosion, thunder, snow, squall line, humidity, lightning & climate.
Here is a link to some fun games your child can play to help study the meanings of the words at home. http://www.classtools.net/mob/quiz_22/Weather99920VocabSpelling_MmMqT.htm
Another great practice tool is Spelling City. You can find our list and a few games to play by clicking the link https://wwww.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=14139710
Writing: We try to write a little each day in class. It may be in our Learning Logs, math notebook or even our subject notebooks. We also tackle some bigger writing projects at the same time. This week we will continue our writing about what we did over our summer break. This will be our first big writing project that we will take through the complete writing process.
Math: We began topic 2 today. This topic deals with addition and subtraction number sense. We learned the properties of addition. We will be studying ways to add and subtract using mental math, rounding and estimating this week. Your child will not have a daily math sheet for homework. Instead, he/she will need to log in to our envision math site at www.pearsonsuccessnet.com They will need to use their first and last name followed with a 3 for the login name. The password for everyone is 3rdpre. Often times, I will have you view the instructional video from pearson and have the kids do a couple examples in their math learning log. Look for an email explaining the homework each night. I am excited to have more individualized math time with your kids once we are able to implement the flipped classroom.
WE START OUR MAP TESTING TOMORROW. Third grade will be taking the test on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9:00-10:30. There isn't anything your child can study prior to the test. Please make sure your child has a good night's sleep and healthy breakfast each day, especially on our testing days. Thank you!
Have a super week!
English Language Arts/Reading & Science: We are continuing our study of weather with a second list of spelling/vocabulary words. We are also exploring weather patterns in various parts of the world. The kids will dive into learning more about severe weather hazards and their impact on society. They will be working in groups within the classroom to research various weather hazards and to create a safety plan for that hazard. We will also be meeting in our small groups.
Spelling: We have a new list of weather words this week. The test for this list will be next Friday, September 20. Our spelling words come directly from our ELA and our Science/Social Studies curriculum. Students will need to know how to spell the words and should know the definitions so they can use the words properly in a sentence/story. This week's words are tornado, earthquake, blizzard, tsunami, flood, volcano, avalanche, drought, erosion, thunder, snow, squall line, humidity, lightning & climate.
Here is a link to some fun games your child can play to help study the meanings of the words at home. http://www.classtools.net/mob/quiz_22/Weather99920VocabSpelling_MmMqT.htm
Another great practice tool is Spelling City. You can find our list and a few games to play by clicking the link https://wwww.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=14139710
Writing: We try to write a little each day in class. It may be in our Learning Logs, math notebook or even our subject notebooks. We also tackle some bigger writing projects at the same time. This week we will continue our writing about what we did over our summer break. This will be our first big writing project that we will take through the complete writing process.
Math: We began topic 2 today. This topic deals with addition and subtraction number sense. We learned the properties of addition. We will be studying ways to add and subtract using mental math, rounding and estimating this week. Your child will not have a daily math sheet for homework. Instead, he/she will need to log in to our envision math site at www.pearsonsuccessnet.com They will need to use their first and last name followed with a 3 for the login name. The password for everyone is 3rdpre. Often times, I will have you view the instructional video from pearson and have the kids do a couple examples in their math learning log. Look for an email explaining the homework each night. I am excited to have more individualized math time with your kids once we are able to implement the flipped classroom.
WE START OUR MAP TESTING TOMORROW. Third grade will be taking the test on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9:00-10:30. There isn't anything your child can study prior to the test. Please make sure your child has a good night's sleep and healthy breakfast each day, especially on our testing days. Thank you!
Have a super week!
Tuesday, September 3, 2013
September 3 - 6
Welcome to a new month and a new year! I am so excited to be teaching your kids. If the first two weeks is any indication as to how our year will be, then we will have smooth sailing and a lot of learning taking place in room 604! Your kids amaze me with the effort they are putting forth in the classroom and with their respect for others. It's so nice to see a group of kiddos willing to lend a hand to their fellow classmates. =)
I will do my best to keep this blog updated each week. I typically send out a notice when the blog has been updated. Please let me know if you ever have any questions at all. I'm here to help!
Here is what we have planned for the week.
English Language Arts/Reading & Science: We are continuing our study of weather and how the sun directly relates to the weather we experience here on Earth. We have been using several informational texts to dive into this study. We will be assembling our solar cookers on Wednesday at 2:00 pm. Thanks to the parents who have volunteered to help with that and to those who have sent in supplies for our cook out on Thursday. Be sure to ask your child what he/she thought of the nachos and cooked apples. YUM!
We will be starting reading groups this week. Please know that these groups are fluid and your child may move around to different groups within my classroom from time to time.
Spelling: We have our first spelling test of the year this Friday, September 6. Our spelling words come directly from our ELA and our Science/Social Studies curriculum. Students will need to know how to spell the words and should know the definitions so they can use the words properly in a sentence/story. This week's words are wind vane, barometer, rain gauge, anemometer, thermometer, forecast, prediction, meteorology, cold front, warm front, debris, gust, radar, Fujita Scale & damage.
Here is a link to some fun games your child can play to help study the meanings of the words at home. http://www.classtools.net/mob/quiz_34/Weather_1_VocabSpelling_Words_DizRX.htm Another great practice tool is Spelling City. You can find our list and a few games to play by clicking the link https://www.spellingcity.com/kmargheim/
Writing: We try to write a little each day in class. It may be in our Learning Logs, math notebook or even our subject notebooks. We also tackle some bigger writing projects at the same time. This week we will begin drafting a piece of writing about what we did over our summer break. This will be our first big writing project that we will take through the complete writing process.
Math: We will finish our topic on numbers and place value this week with a test on Thursday.
I am sending a login sheet for you to access our math site at www.pearsonsuccessnet.com The password for everyone is 3rdpre With topic 2, we will begin our flipped classroom. Often times, I will have you view the instructional video from pearson and have the kids do a couple examples in their math learning log. I will send more information regarding this later in the week. I'm excited to have more individualized math time with your kids once we are able to implement the flipped classroom.
NEXT WEEK WE WILL HAVE OUR MAPS TESTING. Third grade will be taking the test on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9:00-10:30. There isn't anything your child can study prior to the test. Please make sure your child has a good breakfast each day, especially on our testing days. Thank you!
Have a super week!
I will do my best to keep this blog updated each week. I typically send out a notice when the blog has been updated. Please let me know if you ever have any questions at all. I'm here to help!
Here is what we have planned for the week.
English Language Arts/Reading & Science: We are continuing our study of weather and how the sun directly relates to the weather we experience here on Earth. We have been using several informational texts to dive into this study. We will be assembling our solar cookers on Wednesday at 2:00 pm. Thanks to the parents who have volunteered to help with that and to those who have sent in supplies for our cook out on Thursday. Be sure to ask your child what he/she thought of the nachos and cooked apples. YUM!
We will be starting reading groups this week. Please know that these groups are fluid and your child may move around to different groups within my classroom from time to time.
Spelling: We have our first spelling test of the year this Friday, September 6. Our spelling words come directly from our ELA and our Science/Social Studies curriculum. Students will need to know how to spell the words and should know the definitions so they can use the words properly in a sentence/story. This week's words are wind vane, barometer, rain gauge, anemometer, thermometer, forecast, prediction, meteorology, cold front, warm front, debris, gust, radar, Fujita Scale & damage.
Here is a link to some fun games your child can play to help study the meanings of the words at home. http://www.classtools.net/mob/quiz_34/Weather_1_VocabSpelling_Words_DizRX.htm Another great practice tool is Spelling City. You can find our list and a few games to play by clicking the link https://www.spellingcity.com/kmargheim/
Writing: We try to write a little each day in class. It may be in our Learning Logs, math notebook or even our subject notebooks. We also tackle some bigger writing projects at the same time. This week we will begin drafting a piece of writing about what we did over our summer break. This will be our first big writing project that we will take through the complete writing process.
Math: We will finish our topic on numbers and place value this week with a test on Thursday.
I am sending a login sheet for you to access our math site at www.pearsonsuccessnet.com The password for everyone is 3rdpre With topic 2, we will begin our flipped classroom. Often times, I will have you view the instructional video from pearson and have the kids do a couple examples in their math learning log. I will send more information regarding this later in the week. I'm excited to have more individualized math time with your kids once we are able to implement the flipped classroom.
NEXT WEEK WE WILL HAVE OUR MAPS TESTING. Third grade will be taking the test on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9:00-10:30. There isn't anything your child can study prior to the test. Please make sure your child has a good breakfast each day, especially on our testing days. Thank you!
Have a super week!
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