I hope you were all able to enjoy some fun family time during Spring Break! I have to admit that I love snow, but I am NOT overly fond of our pal, Phil. Spring was supposed to be here WEEKS ago! Hopefully this weekend's storm was the last blast for the season.
Now that we have returned, we are back in full swing. MATH STATE ASSESSMENTS are next week! We will be doing a lot of final preparation and review this week. Your child should be bringing home a Math Playbook that he or she should be studying EVERY night. Please make sure this stays in their homework folder and returns to school each day, too. We'll have some time to review it at school as well.
Here are some important dates for you to know for the remainder of the year:
March 26-- Mother/ Son Skate Night
March 28--Spring Pictures
March 29– College/Professional Sports Spirit Day
April 2-4-- Math State Assessments
April 19--Earth Day Scavenger Hunt
April 22, 23, 25-- Spring MAP Assessments
Arpil 24-- Ernie Miller Field Trip
April 29-May 3-- Science Week
May 10-- Science Fair
May 21-- Assessment Reward- walk to the park
May 23-- Field Day and LAST Day of School
Here is a look at this week:
Reading- This week in reading we will begin reading about inventors.
Math- The students will be reviewing important assessment topics this week. Each teacher will specialize in one topic and all of the classes will rotate from room to room for a review. There will be a review homework assignment each night.
Spelling- No spelling this week! Have students study their Math Playbook instead.
Social Studies- The students will continue to learn about economics this week. They will be hosting a lemonade stand on Friday for all of the 1st and 2nd graders. The students will be selling lemonade and fruit snacks for $.50 each. The money they earn will be donated to Alex's Lemonade Stand which is an organization that raises funds to help to fight childhood cancer.
Have a great week!!
I just made a new Voki. See it here:
Monday, March 25, 2013
Monday, March 11, 2013
March 11-15
Hello!
The class was so focused last week, and they all performed their very best on the test. We have received the PRELIMINARY scores of the Kansas State Reading Assessments. I informed your child of the performance category in which he or she scored on the assessment. They will also be bringing home a paper showing that information to you as well. I also wrote one strength and one or two areas on which to focus their studies to improve reading.
Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
Upcoming Dates:
March 14-- Last day of the 3rd quarter
March 15-24-- No School-- SPRING BREAK
March 26-- Mother/Son Skate Party
April 2-4-- Math State Assessments
A look at this week . . .
Reading and Social Studies:
We will be reading about Economics in a cross-curricular unit this week. The class will learn about some key economic ideas such as goods, services, budgets, wants and needs.
Spelling:
The spelling list this week will also be related to Economics. The focus will be on vocabulary words related to this topic. The final test will be on Thursday.
Math:
We will complete Topic 9, about fractions, with a final test on Wednesday. We will also be tying all of our economic study into a fun final assignment involving fractions with pizza. If your child would like to buy pizza on Thursday, I will be collecting $2 for each slice each he/she would like to eat. Students will be limited to only 2 slices as this will be considered and afternoon snack, rather than lunch.
Science:
We are completing our study on Force and Motion this week. The students will be working in groups to create and build roller coasters. They will test them out with marbles.
Writing:
Published books are due Wednesday!! Students have beeen working very hard to complete them and several have already finished. We will be mailing their completed work to the publishing company by the end of this week. If you have NOT signed your parent form that will allow your child to receive a free book, PLEASE SEND IT IN BY WEDNESDAY!
Enjoy Spring Break! Hopefully, we will have some warming weather for it!
The class was so focused last week, and they all performed their very best on the test. We have received the PRELIMINARY scores of the Kansas State Reading Assessments. I informed your child of the performance category in which he or she scored on the assessment. They will also be bringing home a paper showing that information to you as well. I also wrote one strength and one or two areas on which to focus their studies to improve reading.
Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
Upcoming Dates:
March 14-- Last day of the 3rd quarter
March 15-24-- No School-- SPRING BREAK
March 26-- Mother/Son Skate Party
April 2-4-- Math State Assessments
A look at this week . . .
Reading and Social Studies:
We will be reading about Economics in a cross-curricular unit this week. The class will learn about some key economic ideas such as goods, services, budgets, wants and needs.
Spelling:
The spelling list this week will also be related to Economics. The focus will be on vocabulary words related to this topic. The final test will be on Thursday.
Math:
We will complete Topic 9, about fractions, with a final test on Wednesday. We will also be tying all of our economic study into a fun final assignment involving fractions with pizza. If your child would like to buy pizza on Thursday, I will be collecting $2 for each slice each he/she would like to eat. Students will be limited to only 2 slices as this will be considered and afternoon snack, rather than lunch.
Science:
We are completing our study on Force and Motion this week. The students will be working in groups to create and build roller coasters. They will test them out with marbles.
Writing:
Published books are due Wednesday!! Students have beeen working very hard to complete them and several have already finished. We will be mailing their completed work to the publishing company by the end of this week. If you have NOT signed your parent form that will allow your child to receive a free book, PLEASE SEND IT IN BY WEDNESDAY!
Enjoy Spring Break! Hopefully, we will have some warming weather for it!
Monday, March 4, 2013
March 4-8
Well, it looks like we may have a FULL week of school this week!! It seems like
a long time ago that the kids have spent 5 days at school in a row!
The time has finally arrived: READING STATE ASSESSMENTS!!
The 3rd graders will be taking their state reading tests on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings this week. Here are a few things that you can do to help your child prepare for them and to help them do their best:
1. Make sure your child goes to bed at a reasonable hour ensuring that they get a good night's sleep.
2. Make sure your child eats a healthy breakfast. Some suggestions are eggs and toast, yogurt and fruit, or oatmeal. They will be testing first thing in the morning, so eating breakfast is crucial for optimal performance.
3. Avoid having morning appointments for your child for these 3 mornings. Your child can always make-up the test if they miss; however, they are often less stressed when they can take it with the rest of the class.
Thanks for your help, I know they will do GREAT!!
Here is a list of some important upcoming dates:
March 4-- A new reading program is beginning today. Your child should have a reading log to fill out in their Monday folder.
March 14-- Last day of the 3rd quarter
March 15-24-- No School-- SPRING BREAK
April 2-4-- Math State Assessments
Here is what we will be working on this week in class:
Reading-- State Assessments
Spelling-- No list this week due to assessments
Math-- We began learning about fractions last week and will continue learning about them this week. Students will learn about fractional parts of a set, locate fractions on a number line, and identify benchmark fractions (the most common ones like 1/2 and 1/4).
Writing-- Students will be creating an autobiography that will be PUBLISHED into a real book. In your child's Monday folder today, you will recieve a form that will allow you to order books. You will get ONE FREE, but are able to order more. I need a parent signature for EVERY child in order for them to recieve the free book.
Science-- We will continue our study of Force, Motion and Sound this week.
Have a super week!
The time has finally arrived: READING STATE ASSESSMENTS!!
The 3rd graders will be taking their state reading tests on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings this week. Here are a few things that you can do to help your child prepare for them and to help them do their best:
1. Make sure your child goes to bed at a reasonable hour ensuring that they get a good night's sleep.
2. Make sure your child eats a healthy breakfast. Some suggestions are eggs and toast, yogurt and fruit, or oatmeal. They will be testing first thing in the morning, so eating breakfast is crucial for optimal performance.
3. Avoid having morning appointments for your child for these 3 mornings. Your child can always make-up the test if they miss; however, they are often less stressed when they can take it with the rest of the class.
Thanks for your help, I know they will do GREAT!!
Here is a list of some important upcoming dates:
March 4-- A new reading program is beginning today. Your child should have a reading log to fill out in their Monday folder.
March 14-- Last day of the 3rd quarter
March 15-24-- No School-- SPRING BREAK
April 2-4-- Math State Assessments
Here is what we will be working on this week in class:
Reading-- State Assessments
Spelling-- No list this week due to assessments
Math-- We began learning about fractions last week and will continue learning about them this week. Students will learn about fractional parts of a set, locate fractions on a number line, and identify benchmark fractions (the most common ones like 1/2 and 1/4).
Writing-- Students will be creating an autobiography that will be PUBLISHED into a real book. In your child's Monday folder today, you will recieve a form that will allow you to order books. You will get ONE FREE, but are able to order more. I need a parent signature for EVERY child in order for them to recieve the free book.
Science-- We will continue our study of Force, Motion and Sound this week.
Have a super week!
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
February 18-22
Hello!
Thank you all for taking the time to come to Student Led Conferences. It is always nice to see you and discuss with you how your child is doing at school. I especially love the spring conference because it gives me a first hand view of your child interacting with you. I appreciate you taking the time to visit with me!!
Here is a list of upcoming dates:
Feb. 22- Bling Day
Feb. 23- Father/Daughter Dance
March 5-7 Reading State Assessments
March 15-24- Spring Break
April 2-4- Math State Assessments
Here is what's happening in class this week:
Reading- The students will be learning about things Then and Now--how things have changed over time. We will also be learning about and reading biographies.
PLAYBOOK-- your child will be bringing home a playbook to study. This should STAY in his or her folder so that he or she can be bringing it back and forth from school to home. The playbook is a large study guide that will help prepare the students for State Assessments. Please study it with them whenever you have free time.
Writing-The students are getting ready to publish their own book. They will be writing autobiographies. We will begin prewriting for this assignment.
Spelling- We will have our 2nd list of suffix words. The focus is on the suffixes, -ing (which means 'now'), -ly (which means 'in a ___ way'), and -y (which means 'full of'). The final test will be on Friday.
Math- We will complete topic 11 on Thursday with the final test. Your child learned MANY new words and will need to be able to identify different shapes and geometric symbols.
Our next unit will be on fractions.
Science- We will be studying Force and Motion this week.
Have a great week and try to stay warm!
Thank you all for taking the time to come to Student Led Conferences. It is always nice to see you and discuss with you how your child is doing at school. I especially love the spring conference because it gives me a first hand view of your child interacting with you. I appreciate you taking the time to visit with me!!
Here is a list of upcoming dates:
Feb. 22- Bling Day
Feb. 23- Father/Daughter Dance
March 5-7 Reading State Assessments
March 15-24- Spring Break
April 2-4- Math State Assessments
Here is what's happening in class this week:
Reading- The students will be learning about things Then and Now--how things have changed over time. We will also be learning about and reading biographies.
PLAYBOOK-- your child will be bringing home a playbook to study. This should STAY in his or her folder so that he or she can be bringing it back and forth from school to home. The playbook is a large study guide that will help prepare the students for State Assessments. Please study it with them whenever you have free time.
Writing-The students are getting ready to publish their own book. They will be writing autobiographies. We will begin prewriting for this assignment.
Spelling- We will have our 2nd list of suffix words. The focus is on the suffixes, -ing (which means 'now'), -ly (which means 'in a ___ way'), and -y (which means 'full of'). The final test will be on Friday.
Math- We will complete topic 11 on Thursday with the final test. Your child learned MANY new words and will need to be able to identify different shapes and geometric symbols.
Our next unit will be on fractions.
Science- We will be studying Force and Motion this week.
Have a great week and try to stay warm!
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
January 28-February 1
January is just about over and we still have a lot to do this year. Here are a few important upcoming dates:
Feb. 7th--International Festival- Taste Fest and music program - Students will need to bring a food to school that day (60-90 bite-size samples) that represents their country. They should also wear or bring clothing that would be worn in their country. Here is the sign up genius for the International Festival www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F054FA4AC29A20-3rdgrade/1991412
Feb. 12th-- Valentine's Day Party-- This will be our third, and final party, of the year. Students will exchange valentines and have some treats. We will make a Valentine holder in class, so it is NOT required for your child to bring a decorated box into class from home. (If they want to that is fine with me.)
Click here to sign up to help with the party. www.SignUpGenius.com/go/4090B4AA8A6283-february/1991412
Feb. 12th-- Field Trip to the Symphony (no parent volunteers will be necessary for this trip)
Feb. 13th and 14th-- Student Led Confences- please make sure to visit the school website so that you can sign up for a time that fits your schedule. They will be given on a first come, first serve basis. Keep in mind as you are plannng this, that your child will need to attend this confence with you.
Feb. 15-18--President's Weekend--No School
March (beginning of the month)--DAD'S DOOR!!!! I still need a few amazingly creative fathers to help decorate our classroom door for the month of March. Let me know if you are interested. Thanks! :)
March 5-7-- Reading State Assessments
March 15-24-- Spring Break!!!
Here is what we are doing this week:
Reading-
Spelling- Prefixes- week #2
This week we will review the prefixes we practiced last week and add two new prefixes to the list. The final test will be on Friday.
pre- = before
mis- = wrong
un- = not
re- = again
pro- = for, in favor of
Math- Money and Measures of Central Tendency
We have taken a 2 week detour away from the EnVision program so that we can learn about money, which will appear on State Assessments. We will also spend some time this week learning how to find the central value from a group of numbers in a variety of ways:
*mode-- the most often
*median-- the middle number
*range-- the difference between the largest number and the smallest number
(Note: We will also learn about the mean, or average; however, this is not a required standard for 3rd graders to know).
Social Studies and Writing-
International Festival update-- Students are just about finished typing their paragraphs. Thank you all VERY much for helping to edit your child's work. We are also completing our posters and finalizing our fact packets. This week the students will be creating tissue paper flags.
Feb. 7th--International Festival- Taste Fest and music program - Students will need to bring a food to school that day (60-90 bite-size samples) that represents their country. They should also wear or bring clothing that would be worn in their country. Here is the sign up genius for the International Festival www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F054FA4AC29A20-3rdgrade/1991412
Feb. 12th-- Valentine's Day Party-- This will be our third, and final party, of the year. Students will exchange valentines and have some treats. We will make a Valentine holder in class, so it is NOT required for your child to bring a decorated box into class from home. (If they want to that is fine with me.)
Click here to sign up to help with the party. www.SignUpGenius.com/go/4090B4AA8A6283-february/1991412
Feb. 12th-- Field Trip to the Symphony (no parent volunteers will be necessary for this trip)
Feb. 13th and 14th-- Student Led Confences- please make sure to visit the school website so that you can sign up for a time that fits your schedule. They will be given on a first come, first serve basis. Keep in mind as you are plannng this, that your child will need to attend this confence with you.
Feb. 15-18--President's Weekend--No School
March (beginning of the month)--DAD'S DOOR!!!! I still need a few amazingly creative fathers to help decorate our classroom door for the month of March. Let me know if you are interested. Thanks! :)
March 5-7-- Reading State Assessments
March 15-24-- Spring Break!!!
Here is what we are doing this week:
Reading-
We will complete our novel study this week. The students will also be practicing how to compare and contrast different texts.
Spelling- Prefixes- week #2
This week we will review the prefixes we practiced last week and add two new prefixes to the list. The final test will be on Friday.
pre- = before
mis- = wrong
un- = not
re- = again
pro- = for, in favor of
Math- Money and Measures of Central Tendency
We have taken a 2 week detour away from the EnVision program so that we can learn about money, which will appear on State Assessments. We will also spend some time this week learning how to find the central value from a group of numbers in a variety of ways:
*mode-- the most often
*median-- the middle number
*range-- the difference between the largest number and the smallest number
(Note: We will also learn about the mean, or average; however, this is not a required standard for 3rd graders to know).
Social Studies and Writing-
International Festival update-- Students are just about finished typing their paragraphs. Thank you all VERY much for helping to edit your child's work. We are also completing our posters and finalizing our fact packets. This week the students will be creating tissue paper flags.
Monday, January 14, 2013
January 14-18
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!!
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!!
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!!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)