Fabulous Friday!

First, I would like to wish everyone a WONDERFUL Spring Break!  I hope you and your families enjoy the week off!  Also, THANK YOU VERY MUCH to those of you who purchased a book for our classroom library during the Book Fair.  We GREATLY appreciate your generous donation and the various genres and levels have really added to our library!  On another note, a BIG thank you to all the blog visitors; I have reached my lifelong goal of 10,000 hits to my blog.  WOW, very exciting!  

Everything was pretty normal today, other than the pouring rain, which I feel like we have not seen in so long!  We had a regular schedule which began with reading.  Most students finished up their book club book (a mystery or adventure novel) and we will begin Historical Fiction after break.  We did not have time for projects for this particular genre but many students asked about making a project over break-which is of course an excellent idea!  After math we worked on daily grammar and many students took their spelling test.

In third grade math we continued with the inquiry project we began yesterday.  The kids were so wonderful to watch as they analyzed sources such as pictures, videos, websites, to determine if they would be of value for their wiki page.  Over break there is no new homework.  I discussed the fact that anyone using fractions over break (such as "I am about to eat 1/3 of this pizza) is welcome to take a picture or video and post it to their wiki page.  We will continue this challenge after break but many students may have more time on their hands to be creative once the break begins.  If you have a busy vacation planned, do not worry about this!  Also, IXL is extra credit over the break for anyone interested!

After art and lunch, we had DEAR time and then went to the Media Center.  Afterwards we spent time on finishing the digital stories and reading Time For Kids.  There was also some time for students to make sure that their lockers were free and clear of anything that might grow or morph over Spring Break.  We don't want anything surprising in our lockers come Monday, April 9th!  Lastly, after planners and clean-up, we took our Spelling test.  Due to the rain, there was no time for Sharks and Minnows (even though they both thrive in the water), so we re-arranged the tables and chairs instead.  The kids were the BEST helpers.  Our room actually seems larger and there is more room to maneuver through... (I am definitely to the point where I need more room and it will only get worse as the year goes on!) 

Again, I hope you enjoy your break and I look forward to seeing everyone on Monday, April 9th!

Please see the planner below!

Friday's Planner

Friday's Third Grade Math

Good Morning!  Get ready for a SPECTACULAR math class!

Remember: Break is THE BEST time to go to the bathroom, get a drink and sharpen pencils!
Please make sure you have the following:
1) Healthy & peanut-free snack and water bottle
2) Math Journal and Home Link books
3) Binder/planner/take home folder 

4) Sharpened pencil(s) and Shape Template

Today we will continue to explore FRACTIONS!

As a reminder, here is your mission:
1. You and your team will create a wiki page called FRACTIONS with someway that makes it UNIQUE.
2. You will generate questions that you want to investigate related to fractions.
3. Begin to explore resources to answer your questions and build your wiki.

Now go to your wiki and continue working!

Multiplication GAMES to explore!
Here are this week's fact quizzes:
Addition  (click here for a practice test)
Subtraction  (click here for a practice test)
Multiplication   (click here for a practice multiplication test)

If you are still trying to master your facts, click HERE.

HW:  

Fact Quizzes due Sunday 4/1

50 Minutes IXL due by Sunday 4/1

Friday Before Break!

Good morning!  Please move your picture and then get ready for announcements. Please get your book club work

Here is today's schedule:
8:30-9:15 Book Clubs
9:15-10:15 Math
10:15-11:00 Daily Grammar, Writer's Workshop
11:05-11:50 Art
11:50-12:30 Lunch
12:35-1:00 DEAR 
1:05-1:25 Media Center
1:30-2:10 TFK / Finish digital stories
2:15-2:30 Planners and Clean-up
2:30-3:15 Spelling

Late Start Thursday - Flew by Quickly!

Today was a super-fast Thursday!  Once we all got in the room and had announcements, it was then time for math!

In third grade math we began a fantastic, inquiry-based project about fractions.  I put the students into teams and they created an entire wiki page devoted to fractions.  Please feel free to link from today's math post to check out the progress your child made during class.

Then at 11:00 it was already time for lunch!  After lunch, we had an hour together during which we worked on Michigan Studies.

Then it was time for PE and Spanish.  Afterwards we worked on Digital Stories.

The day went by quickly but overall it was a fantastic day!  Thanks for reading and enjoy the evening!

Thursday's Planner

Thursday's Third Grade Math!

Today we are going to explore FRACTIONS!

Here is your mission:
1. You and your team will create a wiki page called FRACTIONS with someway that makes it UNIQUE.
2. You will generate questions that you want to investigate related to fractions.
3. Begin to explore resources to answer your questions and build your wiki.

Now we will go to the wiki and get started!

Late Start Thursday!

Good Morning!  Please move your picture and be ready for announcements to begin.  Next, we will have book clubs!  Here is today's schedule:

9:50-10:10 Book Clubs
10:10-11:00 Math
11:00-11:40 Lunch
11:45-12:45 Writing and Michigan Studies
12:50-1:30 PE
1:35-2:15 Spanish
2:20-3:00 Digital Stories
3:00-3:15 Planners and Clean-up

Wonderful Wednesday!

Today was a wonderful day!  We began with book clubs and then after math we worked on daily grammar and then shared some descriptive writing.

During third grade math we took the Unit 7 test.  JP 179 is due tomorrow and IXL and fact quizzes are due on Sunday.  Tomorrow we will begin to explore fractions.

After Engage and lunch, we had DEAR during which some students worked on their digital story.  Then it was time for art!  After art we worked on map skills and Michigan Studies.

Overall we had a wonderful day!  Thank you for reading and enjoy the evening!

Wednesday's Planner

Wednesday's Math for Third Graders!

Remember: Break is THE BEST time to go to the bathroom, get a drink and sharpen pencils!
Please make sure you have the following:
1) Healthy & peanut-free snack and water bottle
2) Math Journal and Home Link books
3) Binder/planner/take home folder 

4) Sharpened pencil(s) and Shape Template

Today we will:  Take the Unit 7 test.  YOU WILL DO AWESOME!  Your homework is to use IXL and take the fact quizzes!  JP 179 is due on Thursday.
Multiplication GAMES to explore!
Here are this week's NEW fact quizzes:
Addition  (click here for a practice test)
Subtraction  (click here for a practice test)
Multiplication   (click here for a practice multiplication test)

If you are still trying to master your facts, click HERE.

HW:  

Fact Quizzes due Sunday

50 Minutes IXL due by Sunday 4/1

Happy Wednesday

Good Wednesday Morning!  Please move your picture and be ready for announcements to begin!  We will begin with Book Clubs!

Here is today's schedule:
8:30-9:15 Reading Workshop - Book Clubs
9:15-10:15 Math
10:15-11:00 Daily Grammar, Writing
11:05-11:50 Engage
11:50-12:30 Lunch 
12:35-12:50 DEAR / Writing
12:55-1:40 Art
1:45-2:55 Map Skills, Michigan Studies
2:55-3:15 Planners and clean-up

Tuesday was a FANTASTIC day!

We had a fantastic day today.  We began with reading, as usual.  Then, after math we worked on grammar and writing.

In third grade math we spent time on the computers after checking math journal page 178.  Many students completed this week's fact quizzes already-way to go!  Others practiced multiplication and worked on IXL.  Tomorrow is the Unit 7 test.  Journal page 179 is due on Friday and fact quizzes and IXL will be due on Sunday.  There will be no new quizzes or IXL over break so PLEASE complete the requirement this week!

After PE and lunch, we had DEAR.  Next was Spanish!  Afterwards we began the digital storytelling project with Mrs. Truesdell.  Your child can tell you all about Voice Thread - the tool we are using.  Last, we finished up with reading the Dr. Seuss biography.

Please remember that Jumprope for Heart donations are due on Wednesday, March 28th.  Please return them to Mr. Manchester or Mr. Johansson as soon as possible.  Thank you!

Enjoy the lovely evening and please see the planner picture below.

*One of our classmates has a cousin who has entered a drumming contest and she is awesome!  If you could please see the LINK from the Tuesday Morning post and vote it would be greatly appreciated!

Tuesday's Planner

Tuesday's 3rd Grade Math!

Remember: Break is THE BEST time to go to the bathroom, get a drink and sharpen pencils!
Please make sure you have the following:
1) Healthy & peanut-free snack and water bottle
2) Math Journal and Home Link books
3) Binder/planner/take home folder 

4) Sharpened pencil(s) and Shape Template

Today we will:  Check JP 178.  Your homework is to use IXL and study for Wednesday's quiz!  JP 179 is due on Thursday.
Multiplication GAMES to explore!
Here are this week's NEW fact quizzes:
Addition  (click here for a practice test)
Subtraction  (click here for a practice test)
Multiplication   (click here for a practice multiplication test)

If you are still trying to master your facts, click HERE.

HW:  

Unit 7 Test - Wednesday

50 Minutes IXL due by Sunday 4/1

Happy Tuesday!

Good Tuesday morning!  Please move your picture and be ready for announcements to begin!  Then, we will begin Book Clubs right away!  Also, please get your adjectives sheet if you did not already turn it in yesterday, I will collect it shortly.  Also, please check out this LINK and vote for our classmate's cousin!

Here is today's schedule:
8:30-9:15 Book Clubs
9:15-10:15 Math
10:15-11:00 Daily Grammar, Writing 
11:05-11:50 PE
11:50-12:30 Lunch
12:35-12:50 DEAR 
12:55-1:40 Spanish
1:45-2:30 Co-teaching - Digital Stories
2:35-2:55 Read Dr. Seuss Biography
2:55-3:15 Planners and clean-up!

Marvelous Monday!

Today was a marvelous day!  We began with a new genre for Book Clubs: Mystery and Adventure.  Each group has a chapter book about which they all seem excited.  We will finish the books before break so no one will be left hanging!

In third grade math we checked the Unit 7 review.  The test is on Wednesday.

During writing time, we did daily grammar and then worked with commas.  After Engage and lunch, we finished commas, had DEAR time and then did a fun adjective activity.  After adjectives, we worked on map skill and then read about Michigan's first people.

We completed planners, had a brief meeting and then went outside for some Sharks and Minnows fun!

Thanks for reading, enjoy your evening!  The planner picture is below!

Monday's Planner

Monday's 3rd Grade Math!

Remember: Break is THE BEST time to go to the bathroom, get a drink and sharpen pencils!
Please make sure you have the following:
1) Healthy & peanut-free snack and water bottle
2) Math Journal and Home Link books
3) Binder/planner/take home folder 

4) Sharpened pencil(s) and Shape Template

Today we will:  Check JP 178 and the Unit 7 Review.  Your homework is to use IXL and study for Wednesday's quiz!
Multiplication GAMES to explore!
Here are the fact quizzes from LAST week if you did not take them:
Addition  (click here for a practice test)
Subtraction  (click here for a practice test)
Multiplication - 9's 

Multiplication 1-9  (click here for a practice test)

If you are still trying to master your facts, click HERE.


HW:  

Unit 7 Test - Wednesday

50 Minutes IXL due by Sunday 4/1

It's Monday!

Good Morning!  I hope you had a great weekend!  Please move your picture and be ready for announcements to begin.  We will begin with Reading Workshop.  If you did not turn in your TFK on Friday, please bring get it ready to turn in, I will ask for it shortly.

Here is our schedule for the day:
8:35-9:15 Reading Workshop

9:15-10:15 Math
10:15-11:00 Daily Grammar, Commas, Adjectives

11:05-11:50 Engage
11:50-12:30 Lunch
12:35-1:00 DEAR
1:00-1:40 Class Meeting / Read Dr. Seuss Biography

1:45-2:55 Map Skills and Writing Workshop

2:55-3:15 Planners/Clean-up

Fabulous Friday!

It was so nice to have full, normal day!  We began with TFK instead of a read aloud and the kids really enjoyed being able to read the publication independently.  There were two written activities following; many students finished during class but anyone who did not will need to turn it in on Monday.

In third grade math we worked through correcting yesterday's lesson and then we talked about the Unit 7 review.  The review is due on Monday and the test is on Wednesday.  For the remainder of class, students chose whether they wanted to complete written work or have computer time.  Can you guess what all students (except two) chose?  Well, needless to say, we had a lot of completed fact quizzes and lots of time spent on IXL.  Yay!

After math we worked on grammar and focused on commas by reading a great story about how Comma came to the town of And.  We did not have time for the written activity (yes, the kids were all REALLY upset about that) so we'll just do it on Monday.  Today the are bringing home their Writer's Notebooks to finish/share their descriptive writing piece.  Please help them revise and add details and then sign inside the notebook.  We'll be starting the digital storytelling component next week and we are all really excited.  That being said, if you have pictures relating to what your child wrote about, please help your child by either emailing them or putting them on a USB drive to use here at school.

After art and lunch, we had DEAR time and then went to the Media Center.  We came back and worked on Map Skills before completing planners and clean-up.  Lastly, the kids spent a few minutes in the back yard playing!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Friday's Planner

Friday's Third Grade Math

Remember: Break is THE BEST time to go to the bathroom, get a drink and sharpen pencils!
Please make sure you have the following:
1) Healthy & peanut-free snack and water bottle
2) Math Journal and Home Link books
3) Binder/planner/take home folder 

4) Sharpened pencil(s) and Shape Template

Today we will:  Check JPs 173 and 174.  Next, I will distribute the Unit 7 review.  The review is due Monday and we will take the Unit 7 test on Wednesday 3/28.  The HW is to finish the review and complete JP 178 and HL 7.9.  WE WILL HAVE COMPUTER TIME, IF YOU WOULD PREFER TO WORK ON FACT QUIZZES OR IXL!
Multiplication GAMES to explore!
Here are the fact quizzes for this week:
Addition  (click here for a practice test)
Subtraction  (click here for a practice test)
Multiplication - 9's 

Multiplication 1-9  (click here for a practice test)

HW:  

UNIT 7 REVIEW due MONDAY!

JP 178, HL 7.9, get Unit 6 test signed

Fact quizzes due by Sunday 3/25

IXL - 50 minutes by Sunday 3/25

Happy Friday!

Good morning!  Please move your picture and then get ready for announcements. Sydney, would you please write your analogy on the board?   

Here is today's schedule:
8:30-9:15 Continue the Dr. Seuss Biography
9:15-10:15 Math
10:15-11:00 Daily Grammar, Writer's Workshop
11:05-11:50 Art
11:50-12:30 Lunch
12:35-1:00 DEAR 
1:05-1:25 Media Center
1:30-2:10 TFK 
2:15-2:55 Michigan Studies / Map Skills
2:55-3:15 Planners and clean-up

Half Day Thursday!

Today flew by just like yesterday!  We began with a long stretch of math.  In third grade math we continued to work with extended facts.  The homework is to finish JPs 173 & 174 if they were not finished in class.  Also, HL 7.8 is due tomorrow.  Fact quizzes and IXL are due by Sunday.

After math we had a quick daily grammar lesson, completed planners and clean-up and then the kids went to PE.

Thank you for reading the important email I sent earlier today; I appreciate your support.

Enjoy the beautiful afternoon and I am looking forward to seeing you at conferences later today!

Thursday's Planner

Thursday's 3rd Grade Math!

Remember: Break is THE BEST time to go to the bathroom, get a drink and sharpen pencils!
Please make sure you have the following:
1) Healthy & peanut-free snack and water bottle
2) Math Journal and Home Link books
3) Binder/planner/take home folder 

4) Sharpened pencil(s) and Shape Template

Today we will:  Check JPs 171 and 172.  Next, we will work on lesson 7.8 - More Extended Facts, JPs 173 & 174.  The HW is to finish JP 174 and complete HL 7.8.  
Multiplication GAMES to explore!
Here are the fact quizzes for this week:
Addition  (click here for a practice test)
Subtraction  (click here for a practice test)
Multiplication - 9's 

Multiplication 1-9  (click here for a practice test)

HW:  

JP 174, HL 7.8, get Unit 6 test signed

Fact quizzes due by Sunday 3/25

IXL - 50 minutes by Sunday 3/25

Half Day Thursday!

Good Morning!  I'm so glad to see you!  Please MOVE YOUR HAND and get you math materials ready. Also, please be sure to watch BCS Now once it begins.  Shin Be: Will you please write your analogy on the board?

Here is today's short schedule:

8:30-9:30 Math
9:35-10:20 Daily Grammar, Commas, Adjectives
10:20-10:35 Planners and Clean-up
10:40-11:20 PE
11:20 Dismissal - Have a WONDERFUL afternoon!

Super Quick Wednesday!

Wow, what a fast day!  We began with math and in third grade math we worked with estimating costs.  We also finished up yesterday's lesson, working with extended facts.  The homework tonight is to finish JP 171 and complete JP 172.  Also, HL 7.7 is due tomorrow.  Fact quizzes and IXL are due on Sunday.

After math we quickly worked on Daily Grammar and then did planners and clean-up.  We had a short Book Fair visit and then the kids had Engage right up to dismissal.

I hope you all enjoy the afternoon and I am excited for conferences!

Today's planner is below!

Wednesday's Planner

Wednesday's Math for Third Graders!

Remember: Break is THE BEST time to go to the bathroom, get a drink and sharpen pencils!
Please make sure you have the following:
1) Healthy & peanut-free snack and water bottle
2) Math Journal and Home Link books
3) Binder/planner/take home folder 

4) Sharpened pencil(s) and Shape Template

Today we will:  Check JPs 169 and 170.  Next, we will work on lesson 7.7 - Estimating Costs, JPs 171 & 172.  The HW is to finish JP 172 and complete HL 7.7.  
Multiplication GAMES to explore!
Here are the new fact quizzes for this week:
Addition  (click here for a practice test)
Subtraction  (click here for a practice test)
Multiplication - 9's 

Multiplication 1-9  (click here for a practice test)

HW:  

JP 172, HL 7.7, get Unit 6 test signed

Fact quizzes due by Sunday 3/25

IXL - 50 minutes by Sunday 3/25