Tuesday was great!

Today was a fantastic day!  We began with Sign of the Beaver!  After math we had Writer's Workshop.  I heard many great stories!  The kids are doing a great job with this small moment writing piece.

In third grade math, we spent time working on measuring, math boxes, fact tests and even some IXL.  The homework tonight is to finish JPs 99 & 100 if not done in class, and HL 4.10.  The review is due tomorrow and the Unit 4 test is on Friday.

After PE, lunch and Spanish, we had co-teaching with Mrs. Truesdell.  Afterwards we read from Cosmic.

As a reminder, after break kids will need a set of headphones to keep at school.  We will also need clear, cleaned out, two liter bottles for our exciting ecosystems unit after break.  We will also need parents to help with cutting the bottles so I can assemble the aquariums and terrariums.  We make 10 sets.  Please email me if you would be willing to volunteer.

The new spelling lists went out today.  The next test is 1/6/12.  As a reminder, students MUST LOG IN to Spelling City.  I will be grading based on the activity reports generated from the website.

Thank you for reading and have a wonderful evening!

HOMEWORK: 
*Please bring in a water bottle and a silent reading book!
1) Reading: 20 minutes for 3rd / 30 minutes for 4th
2) Math: EVERYONE: Use IXL and practice basic facts!              

3rd: JPs 99 & 100 and HL 4.10, Review due tomorrow, Unit 4 test Thursday

4th: JPs 106 & 107, SL 5.1, sign family letter, IXL

3) Paragraph practice due no later than 12/15 (uploaded to wiki also). VIDEO POSTED ON BLOG!

4) Milk cartons for Friday

5) Headphones by 1/6/12

6) Clear plastic 2-liter bottles (cleaned, with label removed)

Tuesday's Third Grade Math!

Good Morning Mathematicians!

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)

Today we will: Check the math boxes for lesson 4.9 (JP 97).  Then, we will work on lesson 4.10 - Measuring!  We will work on JPs 99 and 100 .  The HW is JP 100 and HL 4.10.  The review is due Wednesday.  Our Unit 4 test will be on Thursday.

Here are this week's fact tests, due Friday:

Addition

Subtraction

Multiplication

HW: 

JP 100 and HL 4.10

Review due Wednesday, Test Thursday

IXL - 60 minutes this week please and TUESDAY FACT TESTS DUE FRIDAY

Good Tuesday Morning!

Good Morning!  Please move your picture and be ready for announcements to begin!  Next, please get your Sign of the Beaver materials and get into your book clubs.

Here is today's schedule:
8:30-9:15 Sign of the Beaver
9:15-10:15 Math
10:15-11:00 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 with Mrs. Truesdell
2:35-2:55 Read Cosmic
2:55-3:15 Planners and clean-up and MAGIC TRASH!

Skype Monday!

Today was an incredible.  This morning it was business as usual, Sign of the Beaver, math and Writer's Workshop.  Then, after Engage students went to lunch.

This afternoon we had DEAR, discussed Spelling, went over the final page of our Michigan Geography packet and then read some of Cosmic.  We also made a video tutorial of how to upload files to the wiki (specifically for paragraph practice) which I will post ASAP. The most amazing part of the day was next...

At 2:30 we were able to Skype with Scott Rigsby and Steve Ehretsman of ProCare Prosthetics.  Both Scott and Steve spoke at length about their prosthetic legs.  I did video tape the entire Skype session and will publish that later.  Please take some time this evening to discuss this amazing opportunity with your child.

Thank you for reading and have a wonderful evening!

HOMEWORK: 
*Please bring in a water bottle and a silent reading book!
1) Reading: 20 minutes for 3rd / 30 minutes for 4th
2) Math: EVERYONE: Use IXL and practice basic facts!              

3rd: JPs 96 & 97 and HL 4.9, Practice Facts! and IXL

4th: IXL

3) Paragraph practice due no later than 12/15 (uploaded to wiki also).

4) Milk cartons for Friday

5) Headphones by 1/6/12

Monday's Third Grade Math!

Good Morning Mathematicians!

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)

Today we will: Check the math boxes for lessons 4.7 and 4.8 (JPs 91 & 94).  Then, we will work on lesson 4.9 - Map Scales!  We will work on JPs 95 & 96.  The HW is JPs 97 and HL 4.9.  The review is coming home TODAY and is due WEDNESDAY.  Our Unit 4 test will be on Thursday.

HW: 

JP 97 & HL 4.9

Review due Wednesday, Test ThursdayIXL - 60 minutes please and TUESDAY FACT TESTS DUE FRIDAY

Happy Monday!

I hope you enjoyed your weekend!  Please move your picture and be ready for announcements to begin.  We will begin with our class novel right away.

Here is our schedule for the day:
8:35-9:15 Sign of the Beaver

9:15-10:15 Math
10:15-11:00 Writing Workshop 
11:05-11:50 Engage 
11:50-12:30 Lunch
12:35-12:50 DEAR 
12:50-1:45 Social Studies
1:45-2:15 Planners and clean-up

2:20-3:10 Skype with Scott Rigsby