Hi Families,
Just 4 days of school left in the 2nd quarter, and just 4 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, as well.
The school's new reading program begins today! In your child's Monday folder you will find 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 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 few 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-
The class has been thoroughly enjoying reading about the Herdmans in The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, by Barbara Robinson. Ask them to tell you about the Herdmans, and to give you a retelling of what we have read so far. This would be great comprehension practice for them. We began this book last week, and will be completing it this week.
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 writing this week titled "If I lived in a Snowglobe...". 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 17, 2012
Monday, December 10, 2012
December 10-14
Hi Families,
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. Wootton 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.
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.
Spelling- The pattern this week is Homonyms-- these are words that sound the same but are spelled different and have a different meaning. The final test will be on Friday.
Writing- The students are continuing to write about "What it would be like to live in a snowglobe". The students will be finishing their prewriting and will start writing a first draft.
Math- We completed our multiplication unit on Friday. So, 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!!
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. Wootton 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.
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.
Spelling- The pattern this week is Homonyms-- these are words that sound the same but are spelled different and have a different meaning. The final test will be on Friday.
Writing- The students are continuing to write about "What it would be like to live in a snowglobe". The students will be finishing their prewriting and will start writing a first draft.
Math- We completed our multiplication unit on Friday. So, 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
Hi Families,
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. I hope your child showed you his or her completed folder and was able to teach you something about the state in which he or she researched.
In your child's Monday folder you will find a letter oulining 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 16 more days left of the voting period. Please help our school by texting 1044pbe to 95248 or by voting at www.vote232.org.
Thanks for all your support and effort!
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 creativity in writing about what it would be like to live in a snowglobe.
Social Studies- We will finish our mapping unit this week, and begin to learn about our International Festival project.
Have a great week!
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. I hope your child showed you his or her completed folder and was able to teach you something about the state in which he or she researched.
In your child's Monday folder you will find a letter oulining 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 16 more days left of the voting period. Please help our school by texting 1044pbe to 95248 or by voting at www.vote232.org.
Thanks for all your support and effort!
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 creativity in writing about what it would be like to live in a snowglobe.
Social Studies- We will finish our mapping unit this week, and begin to learn about our International Festival project.
Have a great week!
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