Hello!
We are down to our last month of school! We still have plenty of learning to do and will continue working hard right up to the end!
The students began MAP testing this morning. MAP assessments are a tool that is used by the district to show the growth that the students make. We will be testing on Tuesday and Thursday mornings this week as well.
Our Ernie Miller field trip is this Wednesday--rain or shine! Make sure your child brings a sack lunch to school on Wednesday.
We have not yet decided when our walking Nature Scavenger Hunt will be yet. We will be watching the weather to determine a nice afternoon for a stroll to the park!
Science Week is next week! Please check the sign up in the email I sent earlier if you are able to volunteer some of your time.
Here is a look at some dates for the remainder of the school year:
April 22, 23, 25-- Spring MAP Assessments
Arpil 24-- Ernie Miller Field Trip
April 29-May 3-- Science Week
May 10-- Science Fair
May 10 - PTA Talent Show and Basket RaffleMay 21-- Assessment Reward- walk to the park
May 23-- Field Day and LAST Day of School
Here are the plans for this week:
Reading- Students will work in small groups as they read through a novel together.
Spelling- The pattern this week is the "f" sound created by different digraphs-- "ff", "gh", and "ph".
The final test will be on Friday.
Writing- The students will continue writing a variety of poems.
Math- We will begin Topic 13 this week. The students will be learning how to find the perimeter of different shapes.
Science- We will continue to learn about Matter. Also, the next portion of the Science Fair project is due on Wednesday. Students need to create a "Hypothesis or Educated Guess" about how they think their experiment will turn out.
Have a wonderful week!
I just made a new Voki. See it here:
Monday, April 22, 2013
Monday, April 15, 2013
April 15-19
Hello!
The end of the year is quickly approaching and we still have a few more important learning opportunities available. The 3rd graders will be holding a Science Fair on May 10. In your child's Monday folder you will find a packet of information about the project in which your child will be completing. Please read through the packet, and make note of the due dates for each specific section of the project. I will need you to return only the front page of the packet with your signature. Thanks in advance for all of your help!
Here is a peek at what's coming up:
April 16- PRE Skate Party
April 19--Earth Day Scavenger Hunt
Spirit Day- Color War Day-- 3rd graders should wear YELLOW!!
April 22, 23, 25-- Spring MAP Assessments
Arpil 24-- Ernie Miller Field Trip
A permission slip for this trip was sent home today. Please let me know if you would like to volunteer to help on this trip. Each class will be taking 3 chaperones. If you would like to throw your name in the hat, then let me know by this Wednesday. I will draw names at the end of the day. Thanks!
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
We have another busy week:
Reading- We will be reading and practicing skills with Theme 15 about Precious Resources. The students will start reading novels in their reading groups. :)
Writing- We will begin working on poetry. The students will have a lot of fun writing a variety of poems.
Spelling- The spelling pattern this week are the suffixes -ion, -tion, -ment, and -ness. The final test will be Friday morning.
Math- We will finish our unit on fractions this week with a final test on Friday morning.
Science- We are completing our unit on recycling and taking care of the earth by doing a Nature Scavenger Hunt this Friday. Students need to bring a sack lunch to school on Friday. (No volunteers will be needed for this field trip).
We will also begin learning about Matter in science this week.
The end of the year is quickly approaching and we still have a few more important learning opportunities available. The 3rd graders will be holding a Science Fair on May 10. In your child's Monday folder you will find a packet of information about the project in which your child will be completing. Please read through the packet, and make note of the due dates for each specific section of the project. I will need you to return only the front page of the packet with your signature. Thanks in advance for all of your help!
Here is a peek at what's coming up:
April 16- PRE Skate Party
April 19--Earth Day Scavenger Hunt
Spirit Day- Color War Day-- 3rd graders should wear YELLOW!!
April 22, 23, 25-- Spring MAP Assessments
Arpil 24-- Ernie Miller Field Trip
A permission slip for this trip was sent home today. Please let me know if you would like to volunteer to help on this trip. Each class will be taking 3 chaperones. If you would like to throw your name in the hat, then let me know by this Wednesday. I will draw names at the end of the day. Thanks!
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
We have another busy week:
Reading- We will be reading and practicing skills with Theme 15 about Precious Resources. The students will start reading novels in their reading groups. :)
Writing- We will begin working on poetry. The students will have a lot of fun writing a variety of poems.
Spelling- The spelling pattern this week are the suffixes -ion, -tion, -ment, and -ness. The final test will be Friday morning.
Math- We will finish our unit on fractions this week with a final test on Friday morning.
Science- We are completing our unit on recycling and taking care of the earth by doing a Nature Scavenger Hunt this Friday. Students need to bring a sack lunch to school on Friday. (No volunteers will be needed for this field trip).
We will also begin learning about Matter in science this week.
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
April 8-12
Hello!
So sorry for the delay. We get pretty busy here in room 604 that I just realized this was not sent out yet this week. Oh, my!
We have officially completed our state assessments. The kids did a fantastic job!! Your child should've brought home information with them yesterday regarding his/her math performance. Please let me know if you have not seen it. Keep in mind that the scores are preliminary and are not official until later in the year.
Here is a peek at what's coming up:
April 19--Earth Day Scavenger Hunt
Spirit Day- Color War Day-- 3rd graders need to wear YELLOW!
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
Things will be fairly normal this week with our regular learning and routines. Yay for "normalcy!" :)
Reading- We will be reading stories from Theme 16 which correlate with our science unit, recycling and natural resources. I have been benchmarking this week to check your child's progress. We are also meeting in groups to continue practicing our comprehension strategies. We will start a novel study at the end of the week or on Monday.
Spelling- The spelling lists this week will contain words that require consonant doubling. The test will be on Friday.
Writing- The students have been doing a lot of writing lately regarding books they choose to read along with other pieces I have given them. I have tried to emphasize the importance of citing the story/article to support their statements. They are doing well with it and will continue to be challenged with supporting their ideas with concrete evidence. This works particularly well with expository texts.
Math- We will be learning more about fractions this week. This week's focus is learning how to compare fractions using several different strategies.
Science- We will continue to learn about recycling and natural resources.
Have a super week!
So sorry for the delay. We get pretty busy here in room 604 that I just realized this was not sent out yet this week. Oh, my!
We have officially completed our state assessments. The kids did a fantastic job!! Your child should've brought home information with them yesterday regarding his/her math performance. Please let me know if you have not seen it. Keep in mind that the scores are preliminary and are not official until later in the year.
Here is a peek at what's coming up:
April 19--Earth Day Scavenger Hunt
Spirit Day- Color War Day-- 3rd graders need to wear YELLOW!
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
Things will be fairly normal this week with our regular learning and routines. Yay for "normalcy!" :)
Reading- We will be reading stories from Theme 16 which correlate with our science unit, recycling and natural resources. I have been benchmarking this week to check your child's progress. We are also meeting in groups to continue practicing our comprehension strategies. We will start a novel study at the end of the week or on Monday.
Spelling- The spelling lists this week will contain words that require consonant doubling. The test will be on Friday.
Writing- The students have been doing a lot of writing lately regarding books they choose to read along with other pieces I have given them. I have tried to emphasize the importance of citing the story/article to support their statements. They are doing well with it and will continue to be challenged with supporting their ideas with concrete evidence. This works particularly well with expository texts.
Math- We will be learning more about fractions this week. This week's focus is learning how to compare fractions using several different strategies.
Science- We will continue to learn about recycling and natural resources.
Have a super week!
Monday, April 1, 2013
April 1 - 5
I hope you all enjoyed your Easter yesterday with a wonderful spring day and family time!! We really enjoyed getting OUTSIDE this weekend and soaked up as much sunshine as we could! :)
Tomorrow begins our MATH STATE ASSESSMENTS!!
The 3rd graders will be taking their state math 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. Although your child can always make-up the test, 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 are some important dates for you to know for the remainder of the year.
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
This week:
Reading and Science-
We will be reading about and learning about recycling this week. We have an entire reading theme based on this topic as well as a science unit to go along with it.
Spelling-- No spelling this week due to State Assessments. We want the boys and girls to focus on doing their best on them.
Math-- We will not have math this week either because of state assessments.
Have a great week!
Tomorrow begins our MATH STATE ASSESSMENTS!!
The 3rd graders will be taking their state math 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. Although your child can always make-up the test, 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 are some important dates for you to know for the remainder of the year.
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
This week:
Reading and Science-
We will be reading about and learning about recycling this week. We have an entire reading theme based on this topic as well as a science unit to go along with it.
Spelling-- No spelling this week due to State Assessments. We want the boys and girls to focus on doing their best on them.
Math-- We will not have math this week either because of state assessments.
Have a great week!
Monday, March 25, 2013
March 25-29
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!!
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!!
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!
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