Hi Families,
We have a regular ole' week of learning this week. Take a look at the "reminders" for many end-of-the-year dates that you might need.
Reminders:
Thurs., Apr. 3--Skate Night
April 7 and 8--3rd grade Reading State Assessment
April 16 and 17-- 3rd grade Math State Assessment
Fri., Apr. 25-- No school- Staff Professional Development
Apr. 28- 30--3rd grade MAP testing
Apr. 28- May 2-- Science Week
Fri., May 9--3rd Grade Science Fair
Wed., May 21--Field Day
Thurs., May 22-- Last Day of School
This week in 3rd grade:
Science-- We will be learning about life cycles this week as we work our way through a Life Cycle Webquest. Students will learn about several different animal life cycles and then have to create one of their own.
Spelling-- Our Life Cycles and Traits spelling and vocabulary test will be this Friday, April 4.
Reading--Students are really enjoying the novel study that they are participating in. Students will continue to read with their group and work on reading activities related to their book.
Math-- Topic 13 test, about perimeter, will be tomorrow. Students will then be introduced to finding the area of a region.
Writing-- The students will learn and begin writing a persuasive letter.
Have a great week!!
Monday, March 31, 2014
Monday, March 24, 2014
March 24-28
Hi Families,
Welcome back to school!! I hope you were able to have some fun during Spring Break! I am so glad that the weather was nice at least for a couple of days so we could get outside and enjoy some fresh air!
Well, we are now entering the 4th quarter...can you believe it's nearing the end of the year already?!
Here are some upcoming dates and reminders:
Mon., Mar. 24- 4th quarter begins
Mon., Mar. 31- Spring Picture Day
Thurs., Apr. 3- Skate Night
April 7-8- 3rd Grade Reading State Assessments
April 16-17- 3rd grade Math State Assessments
Fri., Apr. 25- No School for students (staff professional development day)
April 28-30- MAP Assessments
Science Week
Here is what we will be working on in class this week:
Spelling-- A new list will be coming home tonight. The words on the list this week will come from our "Life Cycles and Traits" vocabulary list.
Science-- Students will be learning about plant and animal traits, as well, as how they each follow its own life cycle.
Reading-- Students will begin reading novels with their reading groups. Each group will have its own novel to read.
Math-- Our new math topic is about Perimeter. Students will be practicing how to find the distance around a shape or an area.
Have a wonderful week!!
Welcome back to school!! I hope you were able to have some fun during Spring Break! I am so glad that the weather was nice at least for a couple of days so we could get outside and enjoy some fresh air!
Well, we are now entering the 4th quarter...can you believe it's nearing the end of the year already?!
Here are some upcoming dates and reminders:
Mon., Mar. 24- 4th quarter begins
Mon., Mar. 31- Spring Picture Day
Thurs., Apr. 3- Skate Night
April 7-8- 3rd Grade Reading State Assessments
April 16-17- 3rd grade Math State Assessments
Fri., Apr. 25- No School for students (staff professional development day)
April 28-30- MAP Assessments
Science Week
Here is what we will be working on in class this week:
Spelling-- A new list will be coming home tonight. The words on the list this week will come from our "Life Cycles and Traits" vocabulary list.
Science-- Students will be learning about plant and animal traits, as well, as how they each follow its own life cycle.
Reading-- Students will begin reading novels with their reading groups. Each group will have its own novel to read.
Math-- Our new math topic is about Perimeter. Students will be practicing how to find the distance around a shape or an area.
Have a wonderful week!!
Monday, March 10, 2014
March 10-13
Hi Families,
Wow!! What gorgeous weather we are finally having! I sure hope it is here to stay!
Upcoming Reminders:
Writing-
Students will be completing their Auto-Biography this week. They are turning them into a published book. The books will be mailed-in later this week. So, if you have not returned your signed order form, please send it in immediately. Signing the form and returning it to me will allow your child to receive a FREE book. If you would like to order more, just follow the instructions on the order form.
Math-
Students will finish their unit on telling time this week with a test on Wednesday. Also, students will be given addition, subtraction and multiplication timed tests this week to check their progress for the 3rd quarter grade card.
Spelling-
The topic is government and civics. The final test will be on Thursday, March 13.
Social Studies-
Students will learn about citizenship and what it takes to be a good citizen.
Reading-
The students will practice finding the main idea and supporting details in a text.
Have a great week!
Wow!! What gorgeous weather we are finally having! I sure hope it is here to stay!
Upcoming Reminders:
- March 13--End of the 3rd Quarter
- March 14-23-- Spring Break-- No school
- April 7-8 Reading State Assessment
- April 16-17 Math State Assessment
- April 28-30 MAP testing
Writing-
Students will be completing their Auto-Biography this week. They are turning them into a published book. The books will be mailed-in later this week. So, if you have not returned your signed order form, please send it in immediately. Signing the form and returning it to me will allow your child to receive a FREE book. If you would like to order more, just follow the instructions on the order form.
Math-
Students will finish their unit on telling time this week with a test on Wednesday. Also, students will be given addition, subtraction and multiplication timed tests this week to check their progress for the 3rd quarter grade card.
Spelling-
The topic is government and civics. The final test will be on Thursday, March 13.
Social Studies-
Students will learn about citizenship and what it takes to be a good citizen.
Reading-
The students will practice finding the main idea and supporting details in a text.
Have a great week!
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
March 3-7
Hi Families,
I hope you all were able to stay warm and safe this past weekend. I am pretty sure we are all hoping that that was the last storm of this arctic-style winter!!
The class has earned another reward party for collecting paws. Students receive paws from any staff member for demonstrating positive behavior. The class has chosen to have an "Electronic Party" this Friday. They can bring any electronic (or board) game that they have. If they do not have any electronics to bring, they will be able to borrow a school computer to play games.
Upcoming Reminders:
Writing-
This week the students will be writing an Auto-Biography. The order forms for these published books is coming home today in your child's Monday Folder. You will automatically get 1 FREE book just for signing and returning the order form. If you would like to order more, just follow the instructions on the order form.
Math-
Students will be practicing telling time to the half hour, quarter hour, and minute.
Spelling-
A new list was given out today. The topic is government and civics. The final test will be on March 13.
Social Studies-
Students will learn about citizenship and what it takes to be a good citizen.
Reading-
The students will practice finding the main idea and supporting details in a text.
Have a great week!
I hope you all were able to stay warm and safe this past weekend. I am pretty sure we are all hoping that that was the last storm of this arctic-style winter!!
The class has earned another reward party for collecting paws. Students receive paws from any staff member for demonstrating positive behavior. The class has chosen to have an "Electronic Party" this Friday. They can bring any electronic (or board) game that they have. If they do not have any electronics to bring, they will be able to borrow a school computer to play games.
Upcoming Reminders:
- March, 13--End of the 3rd Quarter
- March 14-23-- Spring Break-- No school
- April 7-8 Reading State Assessment
- April 16-17 Math State Assessment
- April 28-30 MAP testing
Writing-
This week the students will be writing an Auto-Biography. The order forms for these published books is coming home today in your child's Monday Folder. You will automatically get 1 FREE book just for signing and returning the order form. If you would like to order more, just follow the instructions on the order form.
Math-
Students will be practicing telling time to the half hour, quarter hour, and minute.
Spelling-
A new list was given out today. The topic is government and civics. The final test will be on March 13.
Social Studies-
Students will learn about citizenship and what it takes to be a good citizen.
Reading-
The students will practice finding the main idea and supporting details in a text.
Have a great week!
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Feb. 24-28
Hello!
It looks like we may find ourselves sipping on hot cocoa in our snuggies this week as the cold weather strikes again! Please be sure send your kiddos to school with heavy coats, gloves, etc. International Festival week is finally here!!
Here are some upcoming reminders:
Government and Civics-
Students will learn what the difference is between rights and responsibilities. They will also look at the people and ideas that lead the different levels of government: city, state and national.
Math-
We will complete our study on polygons and their attributes with a test this Friday. There is a lot of vocabulary with this topic so it is important for your child to be able to identify all the different shapes and attributes. This week we will continue reviewing the various polygons we learned last week. The students will take those polygons to create a Geometry Zombie and become cartographers to create a city map using geometric shapes.
Spelling-
Students have geometry words this week as their spelling list. The test will be this Friday, Feb. 28. They may practice the spelling on Spelling City https://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=16884772 and can practice the vocabulary here: http://www.classtools.net/mob/quiz_36/Geometry_Vocabulary_ovFq8.htm
Writing-
Students completed filling out their prewriting graphic organizers for their auto-biographies. This week they will draft each page of their book.
Have a wonderful week!
It looks like we may find ourselves sipping on hot cocoa in our snuggies this week as the cold weather strikes again! Please be sure send your kiddos to school with heavy coats, gloves, etc. International Festival week is finally here!!
Here are some upcoming reminders:
- International Festival Taste Fest and the music programs are Wed., Feb. 26.
- Taste Fest will begin at 1:30pm.
- Here is the link to the sign up genius in case you need a reminder of your food item or if you signed up to help. There are still volunteer slots available if you have time to help on Wednesday. **The sign up states it is Thursday, the 26th. It is actually WEDNESDAY, February 26th. :) http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080944A8AC2E5-international1
- Music programs will be at 3:00 and 7:00 (students need to meet in the music room at 6:40)
- Feb. 28th--Books and Breakfast begins at 8:00
- March 14-23-- Spring Break
Government and Civics-
Students will learn what the difference is between rights and responsibilities. They will also look at the people and ideas that lead the different levels of government: city, state and national.
Math-
We will complete our study on polygons and their attributes with a test this Friday. There is a lot of vocabulary with this topic so it is important for your child to be able to identify all the different shapes and attributes. This week we will continue reviewing the various polygons we learned last week. The students will take those polygons to create a Geometry Zombie and become cartographers to create a city map using geometric shapes.
Spelling-
Students have geometry words this week as their spelling list. The test will be this Friday, Feb. 28. They may practice the spelling on Spelling City https://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=16884772 and can practice the vocabulary here: http://www.classtools.net/mob/quiz_36/Geometry_Vocabulary_ovFq8.htm
Writing-
Students completed filling out their prewriting graphic organizers for their auto-biographies. This week they will draft each page of their book.
Have a wonderful week!
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Feb.18-21
Hi Families,
It was so great to sit down with all of you last week and for your child to have the opportunity to share with you all that he or she is learning about in school Thank you for taking the time to attend conferences with your child.
Here are some upcoming reminders:
We are beginning a new social studies unit this week about government. Our focus this week will be to learn about laws and rules and why they are important for us to have. There are some fun stories in our reading book that relate very well to this topic that we can read as we continue to practice our reading strategies. Ask your child what "silly" laws they have learned about this week.
Math-
We are continuing to learn about shapes and their attributes in Topic 11. There is a lot of vocabulary with this topic so it is important for your child to be able to identify all the different shapes and attributes. This week students will learn names of a variety of polygons, different types of triangles, as well as, characteristics of different quadrilaterals.
Spelling-
Because students will have so many names to learn for our math unit, we have used these words to create our spelling list. The test will be Friday, Feb. 28.
Writing-
Students will be introduced to a new writing assignment this week. They will be publishing their own books and will actually get to order a copy of it. We will begin prewriting their auto-biographies this week.
Have a wonderful week!
It was so great to sit down with all of you last week and for your child to have the opportunity to share with you all that he or she is learning about in school Thank you for taking the time to attend conferences with your child.
Here are some upcoming reminders:
- Read to Feed pledges and reading logs are due now!!
- Sat., Feb. 22- Father/Daughter Dance
- Intenational Festival and music program are Wed., Feb. 26
- Taste Fest will begin at 1:30
- Music programs will be at 3:00 and 7:00 (students need to meet in the music room at 6:40)
- Feb. 28th--Books and Breakfast begins at 8:00
- March 14-23-- Spring Break
- I have attached a flyer for the Seussical Week of Fun!
We are beginning a new social studies unit this week about government. Our focus this week will be to learn about laws and rules and why they are important for us to have. There are some fun stories in our reading book that relate very well to this topic that we can read as we continue to practice our reading strategies. Ask your child what "silly" laws they have learned about this week.
Math-
We are continuing to learn about shapes and their attributes in Topic 11. There is a lot of vocabulary with this topic so it is important for your child to be able to identify all the different shapes and attributes. This week students will learn names of a variety of polygons, different types of triangles, as well as, characteristics of different quadrilaterals.
Spelling-
Because students will have so many names to learn for our math unit, we have used these words to create our spelling list. The test will be Friday, Feb. 28.
Writing-
Students will be introduced to a new writing assignment this week. They will be publishing their own books and will actually get to order a copy of it. We will begin prewriting their auto-biographies this week.
Have a wonderful week!
Monday, February 3, 2014
February 3-7
Hi Families,
Are you enjoying this cold wintery weather that we've been having? Well, whether you have or not, get ready for some more. It looks as if we might have a snow day (or 2) in our near future.
Updates:
International Festival--Our International Festival and Taste Fest were schedeuled for this Thursday, however, because of the possibility of some bad weather coming into the area, the students will need more time with the music teacher to prepare for their program. So the program, and all related activities, have been re-scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 26th. Please plan to send food for the Taste Fest on that day instead.
Spelling Test-- The students were supposed to take their next spelling test this Friday, however, I am going to reschedule that as well, to Tuesday, Feb. 11. This will give us a little more classtime to practice and study the list.
Math-- We completed fractions today with a review and a test. I had planned on giving the test tomorrow but after spending time reviewing with them, I did not want them to have to wait a few days to take the test. So I gave it to them today while it was all still fresh in their minds.
We will be learning about polygons next.
Reading-- With the Winter Olympics beginning this weekend, I have a few articles in which the students will read to help them learn more about it. The Olympics ties in perfectly with our International Festival study. As the kids learn about the Olympics they get to see and hear more about different countries around the world.
Read to Feed-- Your child should continue reading nightly and logging the minutes that they read on their Read to Feed log.
Quick Reminders:
Feb. 11--Symphony Field Trip and Valentine's Party
Feb. 12-13--Student-Led conferences--Please plan on having your child attend this conference with you.
Feb. 13-17-- No School for students- Presidents Weekend
Have a safe week and try to stay warm!!
Are you enjoying this cold wintery weather that we've been having? Well, whether you have or not, get ready for some more. It looks as if we might have a snow day (or 2) in our near future.
Updates:
International Festival--Our International Festival and Taste Fest were schedeuled for this Thursday, however, because of the possibility of some bad weather coming into the area, the students will need more time with the music teacher to prepare for their program. So the program, and all related activities, have been re-scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 26th. Please plan to send food for the Taste Fest on that day instead.
Spelling Test-- The students were supposed to take their next spelling test this Friday, however, I am going to reschedule that as well, to Tuesday, Feb. 11. This will give us a little more classtime to practice and study the list.
Math-- We completed fractions today with a review and a test. I had planned on giving the test tomorrow but after spending time reviewing with them, I did not want them to have to wait a few days to take the test. So I gave it to them today while it was all still fresh in their minds.
We will be learning about polygons next.
Reading-- With the Winter Olympics beginning this weekend, I have a few articles in which the students will read to help them learn more about it. The Olympics ties in perfectly with our International Festival study. As the kids learn about the Olympics they get to see and hear more about different countries around the world.
Read to Feed-- Your child should continue reading nightly and logging the minutes that they read on their Read to Feed log.
Quick Reminders:
Feb. 11--Symphony Field Trip and Valentine's Party
Feb. 12-13--Student-Led conferences--Please plan on having your child attend this conference with you.
Feb. 13-17-- No School for students- Presidents Weekend
Have a safe week and try to stay warm!!
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