Halloween Monday!

Today was a spooktacular day!  This morning we wrote about Halloween costumes, did some Halloween activities and also worked on the science wikis.  The morning Co-Curricular was Engage.

After Engage and lunch, we heard a story from Mrs. Clark and then watched It's The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown!  By 1:30 we were ready for the Halloween festivities to begin!  It was a wonderful parade and an amazing party.  THANK YOU SO MUCH to all the parents that helped and attended today.  I made a photo album of the party which you can view by clicking the slideshow on the sidebar.

Have a SAFE and FUN Halloween!

Halloween Monday!

Happy Halloween!

Happy Birthday Ava!

Please move your picture and be ready for BCS Now to begin.  Here is today's schedule:

8:30-9:00 Silent reading

9:00-11:00 Science and Halloween activities
11:05-11:50 Engage 
11:50-12:30 Lunch
12:35-12:45 Read the BFG!
12:45-1:15 Media Center
1:20-1:40 Get ready for Halloween
1:45-2:55 Parade and Party!
2:55-3:15 CLEAN-UP!

FABULOUS Friday!

Today was a FABULOUS day!  This morning we read Time for Kids and also continued working on nouns.  We have learned SO MUCH about nouns - what they are, how to abbreviate them, the rules for pluralizing nouns, and we're not even finished yet!

During math, we had a guest, a student teacher, teach a fun lesson about adding and subtracting!  The kids had a great time adding and subtracting and reviewing fact families.

The morning Co-Curricular was Engineering Technology.  During lunch our room was transformed into a spooky Halloween haven which really made it exciting for the kids to come back after lunch.  Thank you SO MUCH to all the parents and students who helped by bringing in decorations and sharing their time!  I hope you all get to stop in on Monday to see it!

This afternoon we performed our King Midas play, the kids did an incredible job!  They blocked and prepared their lines themselves.  It was wonderful.  We had four people videotaping so we'll have a motion picture available for your entertainment very soon!  We had a wonderful student read some of The BFG, thanks Ian!  Finally we had a great science lesson in the lab.  We talked about sloped land and how it impacts erosion, water flow, and sediment.  Then, we planted seeds in our stream tables.  The kids were so fabulous in the lab that they earned an extra recess.

ABOUT MONDAY: PLEASE NO COSTUMES, FACE PAINT, WACKY PAINTED HAIR-DOs, ETC. UNTIL 1:20 PM WHEN WE CHANGE FOR THE PARADE AND PARTY.  All Halloween items should be safely stored in a bag, which will stay inside lockers, until 1:20 pm.  You are welcome to come help your child if the costume is elaborate or requires face paint/special hairstyling.  

Thank you so much for reading and have a wonderful weekend!!

*CONFERENCE SIGN-UP SHEETS WERE POSTED OUTSIDE ROOM 107 YESTERDAY.  Please sign yourself up ASAP.  

HOMEWORK: 
*Please bring in a water bottle and a silent reading book!
WE NEED FULL ROLLS OF TOILET PAPER FOR THE HALLOWEEN PARTY! 
1) Reading: 20 minutes for 3rd / 30 minutes for 4th
2) Math: EVERYONE: Use IXL and practice basic facts!
              3rd: Just IXL and practice facts.
              4th: JPs 174-175
3) Noun packet if not finished in class
4) Halloween costumes for Monday's parade and party!  PLEASE DO NOT WEAR ANY OF YOUR COSTUME TO SCHOOL!

Friday's 3rd Grade Math!

Good Morning marvelous mathematicians!

Remember that your break is the best time to go to the bathroom, fill your water bottle, and sharpen your pencil!

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: Have Ms. Abro as a guest, teaching a special lesson!  Then, you will have time for IXL and make-up fact quizzes.

HW: None!  Just have a SUPER weekend!

It's FABULOUS Friday!

Feliz viernes!  Please move your picture and get ready for BCS Now to begin.  You can also have a silent reading book ready to read or your NOUNS packet ready to work on (if for some STRANGE reason it is not yet finished...)


Here is today's schedule:
8:30-9:15 Reading/Nouns
9:15-10:15 Math
10:15-11:00 Writing workshop-Bully activity 
11:05-11:50 Engage
11:50-12:30 Lunch
12:35-12:50 DEAR-Play people can practice!
12:55-1:20 Media Center 
1:25-1:55 TFK/King Midas Play
1:55-2:10 Planners/Clean-up
2:10-3:10 Science

It was a great Thursday

Today was a GREAT day!  This morning we worked on nouns, nouns and more nouns!  We talked about pluralizing nouns and possessives.  The fourth graders made video tutorials about nouns!

In third grade math we took the Unit 2 test!

Today's Co-Curriculars were PE and Engage.  The remainder of the afternoon was spent working on the natural disaster research projects.  The kids' wikis look great!  


As a reminder, we'll be performing on Friday at 1:30.  ANY PARENT WANTING TO COME IN IS MORE THAN WELCOME! 

Thank you for reading and have an excellent evening!

*CONFERENCE SIGN-UP SHEETS WERE POSTED OUTSIDE ROOM 107. 

HOMEWORK: 
*Please bring in a water bottle and a silent reading book!
WE NEED FULL ROLLS OF TOILET PAPER FOR THE HALLOWEEN PARTY! 
1) Reading: 20 minutes for 3rd / 30 minutes for 4th
2) Math: EVERYONE: Use IXL and practice basic facts!
              3rd: JP 54
              4th: SLs 3.5 & 3.6
3) Noun packet if not finished in class

Thursday's 3rd Grade Math!

Good Morning math geniuses!

Remember that your break is the best time to go to the bathroom, fill your water bottle, and sharpen your pencil!

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: Take the Unit 2 Test!  YOU WILL DO AWESOME!  

HW: JP 54 due tomorrow, Friday!

Good Thursday Morning!

Good Morning! Please move your pictures and be ready for announcements.  

Here is today's schedule:
8:30-9:15 Reading
9:15-10:15 Math
10:15-11:00 Writing workshop-Continue checking NOUN packets 
11:05-11:50 PE
11:50-12:30 Lunch
12:35-12:50 DEAR-Read Storyworks, work on NOUNS packet or read your book of choice.
12:55-1:40 Spanish
1:45-2:30 Natural Disaster Research
2:35-3:15 Read BFG, Planners and clean-up

It was a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

Today was a WONDERFUL day!  This morning we read a great short story about friendship.  Then, we assigned roles for our play that we'll be performing on Friday at 1:30.  ANY PARENT WANTING TO COME IN IS MORE THAN WELCOME!  After reading we had math.  Then, during writing time we discussed nouns.  The kids are pros on nouns - what they are, examples of nouns both common and proper!


In third grade math we reviewed for tomorrow's test and also took more fact tests.  


Today's Co-Curriculars were Engage and Engineering Technology.  The remainder of the afternoon was spent working on science.  The kids used their stream tables and created hills and placed rocks inside to predict how a stream would flow.  Then, they tested their predictions and recorded their observations.  It was a great investigation!


Thank you for reading and have an excellent evening!


*CONFERENCE SIGN-UP SHEETS WILL BE POSTED TOMORROW AFTERNOON OUTSIDE ROOM 107. 


HOMEWORK: 
*Please bring in a water bottle and a silent reading book!
WE NEED FULL ROLLS OF TOILET PAPER FOR THE HALLOWEEN PARTY! 
1) Reading: 20 minutes for 3rd / 30 minutes for 4th
2) Math: EVERYONE: Use IXL and practice basic facts!
              3rd: Unit 2 test Thursday.  Take + and - quizzes if not done in class!
              4th: JPs 61-63 and SL 3.4
3) If any parents would like to help decorate our room for Halloween we would be thrilled!

Happy Wednesday

Good Morning! Please move your pictures and be ready for announcements.  You can get your Storyworks magazines ready; we will read an excellent a short story.

Here is today's schedule:
8:30-9:15 Reading-Storyworks
9:15-10:15 Math
10:15-11:00 Writing workshop-Check NOUN packets 
11:05-11:50 Engage
11:50-12:30 Lunch
12:35-12:50 DEAR-Read Storyworks, work on NOUNS packet or read your book of choice.
12:55-1:40 Engineering Technology
1:45-2:50 Science
2:55-3:15 Planners and clean-up

Wednesday's Third Grade Math!

Good Morning math whizzes!

Remember that your break is the best time to go to the bathroom, fill your water bottle, and sharpen your pencil!

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 review and practice skills for tomorrow's test! 

Addition quiz: http://www.thatquiz.org/tq/classtest?FPTG6773
Subtraction quiz: http://www.thatquiz.org/tq/classtest?CAUI6189

A Terrific Tuesday!

Today was a terrific day in room 107!  Unfortunately, I was out of the classroom, but in the building conducting reading tests.  I was told everything went great with our guest teacher; thanks students for being so wonderful!

Enjoy your evening!

HOMEWORK:  *Please bring in a water bottle and a silent reading book!
WE NEED TOILET PAPER ROLLS FOR THE HALLOWEEN PARTY! 


1) Picture re-takes are on Wednesday 10/26.
2) Reading: 20 minutes for 3rd / 30 minutes for 4th
3) Math: EVERYONE: Use IXL and practice basic facts!
              3rd: Review due Wednesday, Unit 2 test Thursday.  
              4th: 3.2 & 3.3
4) Science: Landform activity due Monday if not finished in class.  Also, each science group needs 10-15 small rocks for science next Wednesday.

Tuesday's 3rd Grade Math!

Good Morning FABULOUS third graders!

Remember that your break is the best time to go to the bathroom, fill your water bottle, and sharpen your pencil!

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: 1) work on the review 2) work on the addition/subtraction packets 3) work on IXL.  

HW:  Unit 2 Review due Wednesday.  Unit 2 test THURSDAY.

It's martes.

Hello and Happy Tuesday!  Welcome to BCS, Alexandria, we are THRILLED that you are in our class!  Please move your pictures and be ready for announcements.  You can get your nouns packets ready; we will work on nouns after announcements and a short story.

Here is today's schedule:
8:30-9:15 Noun story then noun practice
9:15-10:15 Math
10:15-11:00 Writing workshop 
11:05-11:50 PE
11:50-12:30 Lunch
12:35-12:50 DEAR
12:55-1:40 Spanish
1:45-2:30 Natural disaster research
2:35-2:50 Read the BFG!
2:55-3:15 Planners and clean-up

A Magnificent Monday!

Today was a MAGNIFICENT Monday!  We started off our morning with reading.  We read a wonderful story about a boy named Ethan Zucker.  Please ask your child to share this amazing story with you.  We actually watched a video of Ethan and his mom as well!

In math this morning, we finished discussing lesson 2.9.  I distributed the review which is due Wednesday. We will have our unit 2 test on Thursday.  Please be sure to sign your child's review by Wednesday.

After math, we worked on writing a paragraph based on Ethan's powers.  Students and their buddies worked together.  There is a paragraph contest that I suggested each child enter, but it is not mandatory.  Please have your child consider entering their paragraph!

Today's morning co-curricular was Engage.  Then, after lunch we finished paragraphs and had a great classroom meeting.  We talked about Scott Rigsby, (his name is linked to his website) another powerful person.  We also talked about the final finisher who crossed the Ironman finish line at 17 hours 4 seconds.  Four seconds too late...  and I got sad like I always do when I think of her.  Lastly, we had science.  We continued investigating rivers and then discussed volcanoes and yes, Hawaii came up again!  Remember, we'll need rocks for science on Wednesday.

Tomorrow will be our last day of reading testing so I will be out of the classroom.  Although I missing seeing the entire class, it is very nice to spend individual time with each child.  Please feel free to email me with any concerns.

Thank you for reading and have a fabulous evening!

HOMEWORK: *Please bring in a water bottle and a silent reading book!
WE NEED TOILET PAPER ROLLS FOR THE HALLOWEEN PARTY!
1) Picture re-takes are on Wednesday 10/26.
2) Reading: 20 minutes for 3rd / 30 minutes for 4th
3) Math: EVERYONE: Use IXL and practice basic facts!
              3rd: Review due Wednesday, Unit 2 test Thursday.  Take online subtraction quiz (see math post   

                     below for the link).
              4th: Finish worksheets.
4) Ethan paragraph if not turned in during class.
5) Science: Landform activity due Monday if not finished in class.  Also, each science group needs 10-15 small rocks for science next Wednesday.

Monday's Marvelous Math!

Good Morning SUPER SMART Mathematicians!

Remember that your break is the best time to go to the bathroom, fill your water bottle, and sharpen your pencil!

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 finish unit 2 by discussing lesson 2.9.  I will give you the review today and you will have time in class to begin.  Also, you will need to take this quiz by TONIGHT! Click HERE for the quiz!

HW: Take addition quiz by TONIGHT and Unit 2 Review due Wednesday.  Unit 2 test THURSDAY.

Happy Monday!

Good Morning!  Please move your picture and be ready for announcements to begin.  Please get a silent reading book. Also, please have your science homework ready to turn in, as well as your THANKS project (if not already turned in).

Here is our schedule for the day:
8:30-9:15 DEAR then Reading Workshop
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 Read the BFG!
12:50-1:30 Classroom meeting
1:35-2:50 Science
2:55-3:15 Planners and Clean-up

Another FANTASTIC Friday

It was a fantastic day!  As mentioned in yesterday's post, I was meeting with students individually for reading testing so we had the same guest teacher as yesterday.  I am really proud of our students for being so fabulous for the past two days!

Enjoy your weekend and thank you for reading!

Please remember the Coffee with the Principals on Monday, 10/24, at 9:30 am!

HOMEWORK:
*Please bring in a water bottle and a silent reading book!
1) Picture re-takes are on Wednesday 10/26.
2) Reading: 20 minutes for 3rd / 30 minutes for 4th
3) Math: EVERYONE: Use IXL and practice basic facts!
              3rd: Please the facts quiz if not done in class (Link is in this morning's math post).
              4th: 3.1
4) THANKS projects are due NO LATER THAN Monday.
5) Science: Landform activity due Monday if not finished in class.  Also, each science group needs 10-15 small rocks for science next Wednesday.

It's time for MATH!

Good Morning SUPER SMART Mathematicians!

Remember that your break is the best time to go to the bathroom, fill your water bottle, and sharpen your pencil!

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)

Please continue to work on lesson 2.9 then you will correct pages 51-52 if you have not already done so.  When finished, you can work on your addition/subtraction packets. Also, you will need to take this quiz by TONIGHT! Click HERE for the quiz!


HW: Take addition quiz by TONIGHT and HL 2.9 due Monday

It's FRIDAY!

Feliz viernes!  Please move your picture and be ready to listen quietly to BCS Now.  I know you will have a GREAT day today!

Here is today's schedule:

8:30-9:15 Nouns! Video and packet!  The video is embedded below!
9:15-10:15 Math
10:15-11:00 Writing Workshop  
11:05-11:50 Engineering Technology
11:50-12:30 Lunch

12:35-12:50 Read The BFG 

12:55-1:15 Media Center 

1:20-1:55 TFK-Ocean Floor activity
2:00-2:55 Science-Landform activity 

2:55-3:15 PLANNERS/Clean-up *Super Star helpers please rotate the jobs after your planners are complete*

Today was a TERRIFIC Thursday!

First I want to share an interesting article about the earthquakes on the Big Island in Hawaii yesterday!  Although experiencing those would have been a great conversation piece for our new natural disasters research project, I am glad I can just read about them.  Just click HERE to read.

Another important piece of information, is that today and tomorrow I will be testing my students using a district reading assessment. I am excited to have this time to meet individually with your child and learn more about their literacy development. I will be in the building, but out of the classroom during this time. I will have the same guest teacher while I am out. Please email me if you have any questions or concerns.


Please note that the 3/4 coffee with the principals is now at 9:30 on Monday 10/24.  Thank you in advance for stopping by!


Wow, this was even shorter than yesterday's post.  Have a great evening and thank you for reading!


HOMEWORK:
*Please bring in a water bottle and a silent reading book!
1) Picture re-takes are on Wednesday 10/26.
2) Reading: 20 minutes for 3rd / 30 minutes for 4th
3) Math: EVERYONE: Use IXL and practice basic facts!
              3rd: None!  You'll finish 2.9 in class tomorrow.
              4th: Please read the Unit 3 Family Letter and get it signed.
4) THANKS projects are due NO LATER THAN Monday.
5) Feel free to order books online.
6) Each science group needs 10-15 small rocks for science next Wednesday.

Thursday's 3rd Grade Math!

Good Morning!

Remember that your break is the best time to go to the bathroom, fill your water bottle, and sharpen your pencil!

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)

Please open to Journal Page 49 and be ready to go over your work.  Then, we'll check JP 50.  Lastly, we will start lesson 2.9 today, journal pages 51-53.  We will continue and finish 2.9 tomorrow so THERE IS NO HOMEWORK! 

Thursday Morning!

Good Morning!  Please move your picture and be ready for announcements!  Here is today's schedule:


8:30-9:15 Noun Practice
9:15-10:15 Math
10:15-11:00 Writing workshop
11:05-11:50 PE
11:50-12:30 Lunch
12:35-12:50 Read The BFG 
12:55-1:40 Spanish
1:45-2:30 Co-teaching with Mrs. Truesdell
2:35-2:50 Thankful activity
2:55-3:15 Planners and clean-up

A Fabulous Wednesday!

Please note the following time change: The 3/4 Coffee with the Principal on October 24th will now start at 9:30 am.  

We did it!  We are finished with MEAPs for the year!  The kids did such a great job this week!  Tomorrow and Friday will be back to the normal routine.  Yay!  Most of today was devoted to the 4th grade writing MEAP.  However, we did find time to have math for an hour this morning, and then again for thirty minutes this afternoon!

During third grade math this morning, we continued discussing subtraction.  Some students came to the board to and used our interactive pen to show us the Counting Up method.  Then, we practiced Trades First, our second subtraction algorithm.  Tonight's homework practices Trades First.  The HW tonight is JP 49, JP 50 and HL 2.8, all due tomorrow.

This afternoon, we separated into math classes again.  We spent our time playing Name That Number on the iPad.  Kids who were not up at the iPad were at their seats using post-it notes to play.  It was a great game and some of the kids developed amazing number sentences!

That's it for today, short and sweet!  Have a great evening and thank you for reading!

HOMEWORK:
*Please bring in a water bottle and a silent reading book!
1) Picture re-takes are on Wednesday 10/26.
2) Reading: 20 minutes for 3rd / 30 minutes for 4th
3) Math: EVERYONE: Use IXL and practice basic facts!
              3rd: JPs 49, 50 (if not done in class) and HL 2.8
              4th: Study for TOMORROW'S test!
4) Feel free to order books online.
5) Each science group needs 10-15 small rocks for science next Wednesday.

Wednesday's Third Grade Math!

Good Morning!

Remember that your break is the best time to go to the bathroom, fill your water bottle, and sharpen your pencil!

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)


Please open to Journal Page 47 and be ready to go over Monday's assignment.  We will continue lesson 2.8 today.  Your homework, due tomorrow will be JPs 49 and 50 and HL 2.8.

It's Wednesday!

Good Morning!  Please move your picture and get ready for announcements.  Can a techie please make sure that the button on the tower behind the phone is on television and that the volume is turned up?

Here is today's schedule:

8:35-9:50 MEAP-4th grade, Media Center-3rd grade
9:50-10:00 Snack
10:00-11:00 Math
11:05-11:50 Engage
11:55-12:30 Lunch
12:35-2:30 MEAP-4th grade, Media Center-3rd grade
2:35-3:15 Planners then hunt for rocks outside!

It was a SUPER Tuesday!

What a great Tuesday!  Just an FYI... your children are bringing home something from Hawaii... please remind them that the item is fragile and can be broken easily... Today we had MEAP, MEAP and well, more MEAP.  The kids also had PE and Spanish though!  We just have one more day of MEAP, which is tomorrow, but only for fourth graders.

Remember the butterflies that we made?  We'll, our class butterfly has been mailed and will be on its way to Mexico soon!  We are on the Symbolic Migration Map, so click the link to check us out!  All of our tiny butterflies were sent within our beautiful class butterfly:

Also, as I emailed earlier today, we can now order from Scholastic online!  If you did not receive my email or need the code again, please feel free to let me know!

Please note that there is a 3/4 coffee with the principal on October 24th at 10a.m.
Also, please consider the upcoming Geography Bee!  You can read more about it in the post if you click here.
Thank you so much for reading the blog and for checking and signing your child's planner!  

Homework:
*Please bring a water bottle and a silent reading book
PLEASE REST WELL AND EAT A HEALTHY BREAKFAST TOMORROW FOR MEAP.
1) Math: 3rd: JPs 47 & 48 due Wednesday
                     Please use IXL and practice math facts 
               4th: Review due, with signature on Wednesday.  Test Thursday.
2) Reading: 20 minutes for third grade
                   30 minutes for fourth grade
3) LUCKY book orders due Wednesday 10/19 - or order online
4) Picture re-take day is Wednesday 10/26

Good Tuesday Morning!

Good Morning!

Please move your picture and be ready for the morning announcements.  You will also need your silent reading book.  Here is our schedule for the day:

8:35-9:45 3rd Grade Math MEAP
9:45-11:00 4th Grade Math MEAP
11:05-11:50 PE
11:50-12:30 Lunch
12:35-1:15 4th Grade Math MEAP
1:15-2:45 3rd Grade Math MEAP
2:35-3:15 Spanish

It's Great to be Back!

I am so thrilled to be back! I missed everyone so much!  This morning we spent time working with grammar, specifically verbs and nouns.  After math, we had writer's workshop and heard some great stories.  The revisions are turning out great!  Engage was the morning Co-Curricular.  

Third grade math: Today was a great day!  I missed the best group of mathematicians so much!  We talked about algorithms today, specifically with subtraction.  We worked on JPs 47 & 48 which are due on Wednesday.  We will not have class tomorrow due to MEAP.



After lunch we had DEAR and then began working on science.  The kids made videos with their observations from Friday's lab and posted the videos on their science wiki pages.  Next, the kids worked on their iMovie projects about Earth materials.  The finished movies are looking AMAZING!  You will be impressed when they are finished!  We ended the afternoon with a classroom meeting.  Afterwards, we went outside for a team recess.



Please note that there is a 3/4 coffee with the principal on October 24th at 10a.m.
Also, please consider the upcoming Geography Bee!  You can read more about it in the post if you click here.


Thank you so much for reading the blog and for checking and signing your child's planner!  

Homework:
*Please bring a water bottle and a silent reading book
PLEASE REST WELL AND EAT A HEALTHY BREAKFAST TOMORROW FOR MEAP.
1) Math: 3rd: JPs 47 & 48 due Wednesday
                     Please use IXL and practice math facts 
               4th: Review due, with signature on Wednesday.  Test Thursday.
2) Reading: 20 minutes for third grade
                   30 minutes for fourth grade
3) LUCKY book orders due Wednesday 10/19
4) Picture re-take day is Wednesday 10/26

Monday afternoon!

I hope you enjoyed lunch and Engage!  Here's what's in store for the afternoon:

12:35-12:55 DEAR
12:55-1:55 Science - Update wikis and work on iMovies
2:00-2:15 Planners
2:20-2:50 Classroom Meeting
2:50-3:10 Recess

Monday's Third Grade Math!

I missed having math with all of you SO MUCH!  I am glad to be back!
Remember that your break is the best time to go to the bathroom, fill your water bottle, and sharpen your pencil!


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)



Please have HL 2.7 open for me to check!  Math message: Make a ball park estimate for each problem:    
56-24=       71-46=       45-18=
                     
Today we will review the Partial Sums algorithm and check math boxes page 46.  Then we will begin to explore subtraction algorithms, starting with the Counting Up method.  We will complete JPs 47 and 48. There will be no homework tonight... Just rest up and be ready for MEAP tomorrow.

I am SO HAPPY to see you!!

Good Morning!  I am very glad to be back to see all of you!  Please move your picture and be ready for announcements to begin.

Here is our morning schedule:
8:30-9:15 Reading Workshop
9:15-10:15 Math
10:15-11:00 Writing Workshop
11:05-11:50 Engage 

Friday Homework

Thank you so much for a wonderful week with Mrs. Mali's class!  You were simply lovely!  I am glad you enjoyed reading The BFG!  I know you will like the rest of the book.  I was so impressed with how hard you worked and how well you did with all your assignments.  I will miss you, but I know I will see you again soon!  Have a marvelous weekend!

Please note that there is a 3/4 coffee with the principal on October 24th at 10a.m.

Homework:

*Please bring a water bottle and a silent reading book


1) Math: 3rd: JP 46. Home Link 2.7

2)  Math 4th: Study Link 2.9 (front side only), JP 49 and 51, extra worksheets

3) Reading: 20 minutes for third grade / 30 minutes for fourth grade

4) LUCKY book orders due Wednesday 10/19

Friday's Third Grade Math

Good Friday Morning Third Graders!
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 review and practice our Partial Sums algorithm (fancy word for how to solve problems!).  The Math Message will come up in a minute.  Be sure to have out your homework:  JP 44 and HL 2.6 to check!

Friday Morning

Good morning! Please move your picture ASAP and then get ready for Grammar Tales.  You will need a sharpened pencil!

Remember that is is the best time to go to the bathroom, fill your water bottle, and sharpen your pencil!
Here is the schedule for this morning:

8:30-9:15     Grammar Tales
9:15-10:15    Math
10:15-11:00  Writer's Workshop
11:05-11:50  Eng Tech
11:50-12:30  Lunch

Thursday Homework

We finished MEAP testing for this week, but will begin again next week.  For now, we can all take a nice, deep breath!  Your students did a fabulous job both inside the testing environment and out.  We went to PE and Spanish today in between the fourth grade MEAP sessions, so be sure to check your Spanish teacher's blog for any new information.

Choice Hour selection sheets for second quarter are due tomorrow.  We are only a few submissions out of first place and the chance to win a movie party!  Please be sure to send those in first thing!

Homework:

*Please bring a water bottle and a silent reading book

1) Math: 3rd: JP 44. Home Link 2.6

               4th: Study Link 2.9 (front side only) and finish JP 49

2) Reading: 20 minutes for third grade / 30 minutes for fourth grade

3) LUCKY book orders due Wednesday 10/19

4) Complete and return your Choice Hour selection sheets for second quarter! We could win a movie party for being the first class with all sheets turned in!

3rd Grade Math Thursday

Good morning! I hope you are ready for some Math today!


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)

Please get out your homework (Journal Page 40 and Home Link 2.5) so I can check them in. Be checking your answers while I come around and check in your homework!

Thursday Morning

Good Thursday Morning To All! We have another day of MEAP testing today. Please make sure you use the restroom before going coming to class. Also, grab your water bottle and silent reading book! Remember to move your picture!



Here is our schedule for this morning:





8:30-10:00 4th Grade Writing MEAP (3rd Graders to Media Center)



10:00-11:00 Math



11:05-11:50 PE


11:55-12:30 Lunch (A nice break!)

Wednesday Homework

Well, it was another long day of MEAP tests, but our students came through with flying colors!  In addition to having time for a math lesson, we also attended our Engage and Engineering Technology co-curriculars.  We will continue with MEAP testing tomorrow and return to our normal schedule on Friday.  MEAP tests continue next week.  Please try to get ten hours of sleep and eat a healthy breakfast before school tomorrow!

Homework:

*Please bring a water bottle and a silent reading book

1) Math: 3rd: Finish JP 40.  Home Link 2.5
             4th: None

2) Reading: 20 minutes for third grade / 30 minutes for fourth grade

3) LUCKY book orders due Wednesday 10/19

4) Complete and return your Choice Hour selection sheets for second quarter!  We could win a movie party for being the first class with all sheets turned in!

Wednesday Afternoon

Wow!  I am so impressed with how well everyone is handling the changes to our normal schedule!  Third graders did a great job on the MEAP this morning!  This afternoon it will be the fourth graders turn.  Our schedule for the afternoon is:
Be sure to visit the restroom before your MEAP and bring your water bottle and reading book!

12:35-12:50  Classroom time (We will start reading The BFG by Roald Dahl)

12:55-1:30    Engineering Technology

1:35-3:15      4th Graders MEAP (3rd Graders go to the Media Center)

3:15-4:05      Choice Hour

Wednesday 3rd Grade Math

Good morning!  I hope you are ready for some Math today!
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)

 Please get out your homework (Journal Page 38 and Home Link 2.4) so I can check them in.  We will go over the answers shortly.  While you are waiting, enjoy your snack and work on finding an answer to this problem:

Madeline had $38 in her bank account.  She deposited another $15.
How much money was in her account then?
What units do we use?

Wednesday Morning

Good Wednesday Morning To All!  We have another day of MEAP testing today.  Please make sure you use the restroom before going coming to class.  Also, grab your water bottle and silent reading book!  Remember to move your picture!

Here is our schedule for this morning:


8:30-10:00 3rd Grade Reading MEAP (4th Graders to Media Center)

10:00-11:00 Math

11:05-11:50 Engage

11:55-12:30 Lunch (A nice break!)

Tuesday Homework

Wow!  It was a long day of MEAP tests, but everyone did their best and came through with flying colors!  I need a little "down time" this afternoon, and I am sure a lot of the students do, as well.

Because of the MEAPs, we did not hold regular classes other than our two co-curriculars (PE and Spanish).  Please check your Spanish teacher's blog (http://bcsonline.info/Academics/Spanish.html) to see if there is any homework.

As there were no regular classes, there is no additional homework for tonight other than sleeping well and eating a healthy breakfast.  Third graders had a math journal page and a home link assigned yesterday.  It is due tomorrow.

Choice hour selection sheets went home yesterday.  Please be sure to return them soon!  Our class wins a prize for being the first 3/4 class with all selection sheets turned in!

Thanks for a Terrific Tuesday!  See you tomorrow!