Wondrous Wednesday!

What a wonderful Wednesday!  This morning we began with reading - Cosmic is great!  The kids are doing a great job when we discuss what we've read.  After math we had writing time during which the kids worked on revising small moments and posting to their LA wiki pages.  Anyone not finished now knows exactly what to do to finish at home by Friday.


In third grade math, half of the class went with Mrs. Nast for a math pilot program.  Everyone else had computer time for IXL and fact tests.  Third graders, please remember that the Tuesday fact quizzes are due no later than Friday.


Engage and Engineering technology were this today's Co-Curriculars.  During the remainder of the afternoon, we worked on social studies and then discussed last week's Time for Kids reading comprehension homework.  


Overall we had a wondrous day!  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: Tuesday Fact Quizzes due by Friday. JP 80 & HL 4.1-due Thursday

4th: JPs 

3) Salt dough due FRIDAY!

4) Paragraph practice and small moment need to be posted to LA portfolio page NO LATER THAN Friday 12/2.

5) Spelling test 12/9, SIGNED checklist due 12/9 as well.

Wednesday's Third Grade Math!

Good Morning Mathematicians!

We're participating in a special computer opportunity today so please FINISH YOUR SNACK ASAP so we can get started!

Here are this week's fact tests, due no later than Friday:

Addition

Subtraction

Multiplication

HW: 

JP 80 and HL 4.1

IXL and TUESDAY FACT TESTS 

It's Wonderful Wednesday!

Good Morning!  Please move your picture and be ready for announcements to begin!  Next, please get your silent reading book and read silently.

Here is today's schedule:
8:30-8:45 Dear
8:45-9:15 Read Cosmic
9:15-10:15 Math
10:15-11:00 Writing workshop - Verbs
11:05-11:50 Engage
11:50-12:30 Lunch
12:35-12:50 DEAR - Work on small moment if necessary
12:55-1:40 Engineering Technology
1:45-2:55 Social Studies 
2:55-3:15 Planners and clean-up

Terrific Tuesday!

Today was a terrific day!  This morning we began with reading.  We read from Cosmic.  After math, I showed students how to access their H:drive from home using remote access.  Here is the VIDEO.  We finished up the morning with work in our verb packet.

In third grade math we began Unit 4 - multiplication!  The kids are already doing great a recognizing patterns!  The HW tonight is to finish JP 80 and complete HL 4.1.  Also, the new Tuesday fact tests are in today's math blog post.  Also, I re-sent all the IXL usernames and passwords today so PLEASE spend at least 60 minutes per week on this wonderful site!

After swimming, lunch and Spanish, we worked on the natural disaster projects.  Most students are now finished with the recording.  The remainder of the day was spent reading Cosmic.

WE WILL NEED SALT DOUGH FOR FRIDAY INSTEAD.  WE WILL NOT MAKE OUR MAPS TOMORROW, WE WILL MAKE THEM ON FRIDAY!


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: Tuesday Fact Quizzes due by Friday. JP 80 & HL 4.1-due Thursday

4th: JPs 93-95 and SL 4.7

3) Salt dough due FRIDAY!

4) Page 25 of verbs packet if not done in class

5) Paragraph practice and small moment need to be posted to LA portfolio page NO LATER THAN Friday 12/2.

6) Spelling test 12/9, SIGNED checklist due 12/9 as well.

Tuesday's Third Grade Math!

Good Morning 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: Check JP 78 and then we will start Unit 4!  We will begin to explore multiplication, JPs 79-80.

Here are this week's fact tests, due no later than Friday:

Addition

Subtraction

Multiplication

HW: 

JP 80 and HL 4.1

IXL and TUESDAY FACT TESTS 

Yay, It's Tuesday!

Good Morning!  Please move your picture and be ready for announcements to begin!  Next, please get your silent reading book and read silently.

Here is today's schedule:
8:35-9:15 DEAR and read Cosmic
9:15-10:15 Math
10:15-11:00 Writing - Verbs
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
2:35-2:55 Read Cosmic
2:55-3:15 Planners and clean-up and MAGIC TRASH!

A Magnificent Monday Back from Break!

Wow, our five day break flew by!  I was so glad to be back today!  We were SUPER busy all day long!  Lots of great things are coming home today so please ask your child about everything!  First, I returned the paragraph practice, the paragraph the kids wrote about Ethan Zucker and Scott Rigsby, as well as their first published small moment story.  All items had feedback but the only item that needs revision is the small moment.  By the end of the week, all small moment stories should be uploaded to the students' Language Arts Portfolio pages.

During math this morning, half the class worked with Mrs. Nast on piloting an online math program and then the other half had time to work on IXL.  The same will occur on Wednesday.

After math I introduced spelling to the class.  Each child has a instruction letter along with their personalized list of words.  I showed them how to get onto Spelling City (the link is right here on the blog) and I showed them the activities.  We will take the test here in school on Friday 12/9 so completing the spelling test at home is NOT necessary.

Engage was today's Co-Curricular.  After lunch we had DEAR and then our classroom meeting.  The remainder of the afternoon was spent on social studies.  I introduced the elevation map project.  Students will need their salt dough by WEDNESDAY for the activity.  A letter came home explaining the project along with the recipe.

Have a great 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: Fact practice and IXL

              4th: 4.6 mathboxes and SL

3) Salt dough due WEDNESDAY!

4) Ford Rouge Factory permission slip and money due ASAP.

5) Paragraph practice and small moment need to be posted to LA portfolio page NO LATER THAN Friday 12/2.

6) Spelling test 12/9, SIGNED checklist due 12/9 as well.

Monday's Third Grade Math!

Good Morning Mathematicians!


We're participating in a special computer opportunity today so please FINISH YOUR SNACK ASAP so we can get started!


HW: None!

Good Monday Morning!

I hope you enjoyed your long Thanksgiving weekend!  Please move your picture, get your silent reading book, and be ready for announcements to begin.  We will have DEAR for ten minutes after announcements. 

Here is our schedule for the day:
8:35-8:45 DEAR
8:45-9:15 Return Ethan/Scott Paragraphs and Small Moments - Discuss

9:15-10:15 Math
10:15-11:00 Writing Workshop - Revisions and Spelling
11:05-11:50 Engage 
11:50-12:30 Lunch
12:35-12:50 DEAR - read Cosmic
12:50-1:30 Classroom Meeting
1:35-2:50 Social Studies

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

Happy Thanksgiving!

Today was a nice and comfy Tuesday in our PJs!  Thank you everyone who participated and donated a dollar for hunger!  This morning during reading and writing time we worked on our portfolios, finished small moments and wrote paragraphs about what we are thankful for.  The paragraphs turned out great.  The kids are going much better at including a topic sentences and then summarizing their topic sentence as the final sentence in the paragraph.

In third grade math this morning we took the Unit 3 test.  Afterwards students completed JP 78.

After swimming and lunch, we had DEAR and then Spanish.  After Spanish we had a special celebration for being so far ahead with our natural disaster projects...  We watched A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving.  Lastly, for the remainder of the day we practiced and performed a Thanksgiving Play.  Here it is!


This week was super short and sweet!  I hope you all have a WONDERFUL Thanksgiving and I look forward to seeing everyone on Monday 11/28!

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: Finish fact tests from last Friday if not done yet (they are still on the math post)

                     JP 78 due Monday

              4th: Lesson 4.5 and practice facts

3) If not done yet: TFK homework sheet and Thankful paragraph due Monday

4) Ford Rouge Factory permission slip and money due 11/28.

5) UPLOAD your paragraph practice if you did not do so yet - remember to REMOVE YOUR LAST NAME!

Tuesday's Third Grade Math!

Good Morning 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 3 Test - YOU WILL DO AMAZING!  

Here are this week's fact tests, due no later than Tuesday:

Addition

Subtraction

Multiplication

HW: 

IXL and FRIDAY FACT TESTS (yes, they are still up if you have not already completed them!)

It's Tuesday (well, this week's Friday)!

Good Morning!  Please move your picture and be ready for announcements to begin!  Next, please get your silent reading book and read silently.

Here is today's schedule:
8:30-9:15 Portfolios - Creative Station (Thankful Writing)
9:15-10:15 Math
10:15-11:00 Portfolios - Lab 600 (Thankful 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 Natural Disaster Research
2:35-2:55 Read Cosmic
2:55-3:15 Planners and clean-up and MAGIC TRASH!

Marvelous Monday!

Today was a MARVELOUS Monday!  This morning we worked on our portfolios -they are looking great! Then we read Cosmic -it is really getting to be an exciting story!

After Engage and lunch, we met with Mrs. Harvath's class to develop questions for Scott Rigsby.  Remember, we will Skype with him on Monday 11/28 at 1:00 pm.  Please feel free to join us!

For the remainder of the day, we worked on social studies.

TOMORROW IS "FIGHTING HUNGER IN OUR SLEEP" DAY!  WEAR YOUR PJs AND BRING $1.00 TO DONATE!

Have a great 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: UNIT 3 TEST - Tuesday, Fact Quizzes due Tuesday

              4th: Lesson 4.4 and JP 86 if not done in class

3) $1.00 and wear PJs tomorrow - Fighting Hunger in our Sleep Day!

4) Ford Rouge Factory permission slip and money due 11/28.

5) UPLOAD your paragraph practice if you did not do so today - remember to REMOVE YOUR LAST NAME!

Monday Morning Math!

Good Morning 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: Check the Unit 3 review.  

Here are this week's fact tests, due no later than Tuesday:

Addition

Subtraction

Multiplication

HW: 

Unit 3 test Tuesday

IXL and FACT TESTS

Feliz lunes

I hope you enjoyed your weekend!  Please move your picture, get your silent reading book, and be ready for announcements to begin.  We will have DEAR for the first 20 minutes of reading time today.  Then we will continue Cosmic.

Here is our schedule for the day:
8:30-9:15 DEAR / Reading
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
12:50-1:30 Classroom Meeting
1:35-2:50 Social Studies
2:55-3:15 Planners and Clean-up

Wow, what a an EXCELLENT week!

Wow, it is Friday, again.  One of my favorite parts of the week was being able to talk to so many parents; thank you all for coming in!  Today we had a wonderful Internet Safety presentation!  It was very informative and the kids really enjoyed it.

This morning we began with writing, finishing small moments, and then we had the Internet Safety assembly.  Afterwards, we had a short discussion about the assembly until Engineering Technology.

After lunch, we heard a few kids share stories and then we went to the Media Center.  Then, we read Time For Kids and worked on a comprehension activity.  After planners, we ended our day with math.

One of our weekly jobs is "Techie" and one of our "Techies" made this video of our week:


I hope you all have a great weekend!

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: Finish review, Fact quizzes by Tuesday, UNIT 3 TEST - Tuesday        

              4th: HL 4.3 and practice facts

3) TFK Homework Sheet 

Friday's Third Grade Math!

Good Morning 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: Check JP 77 and then we will work on the review.  

Here are this week's fact tests, due no later than Tuesday:

Addition

Subtraction

Multiplication

HW: 

Review due MONDAY, test Tuesday

IXL and FACT TESTS

Good Friday Morning!

Good morning!  Please move your picture and then get your silent reading book.  Also, please be ready to listen to BCS Now's morning announcements! 

Here is today's schedule:
8:30-9:20 Writing - Creative Station!
9:30-10:25 Cyber Bullying Assembly
10:30-11:00 Math 
11:05-11:50 Engineering
11:50-12:30 Lunch
12:35-12:50 DEAR
12:55-1:20 Media Center 
1:25-1:45 TFK
1:55-2:10 Planners and clean-up!
2:10-3:10 Math

Happy Half Day!

Today was a happy half day!  We enjoyed reading Cosmic this morning and then we had math.  After math the kids had swimming!  Our final activity of the morning was writing.  Then, we did planners and cleaned the room!  Have a WONDERFUL afternoon and evening!

In math we investigated circumference and diameter.  We worked on JPs 76 & 77.  The homework is to finish the JPs if not done in class and complete HL 3.9.

I am looking forward to seeing you at conferences tonight if I didn't see you last night!

*Please consider the Reflections Contest!  The full details were in my daily posts earlier this week.  You can check back to a previous post for all the specifics.

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: JP 76 & 77 if not finished in class, HL 3.9        

              4th: JPs 41, 42, page 79, family letter signed, HLs 4.1 and 4.2

3) PARAGRAPH PRACTICE is due TOMORROW. JUST EMAIL THE DIGITAL COPY TO YOUR SCHOOL EMAIL ACCOUNT.  WE WILL POST TO THE WIKI HERE IN SCHOOL

Wonderful Wednesday

Today was a wonderful day!  We began with Cosmic - it is such a great book!  They kids are doing great with discussing the literature circle questions!  Then, after math we continued publishing.

In third grade math we continued to investigate area.  All the fact quizzes are finished until Friday - the kids are AMAZING!  The HW is JP 74 & 75 if not finished in class and HL 3.8.  We will have the unit 3 test on Tuesday 11/22.

After Engage, lunch and Engineering Technology, we began our Michigan Social Studies unit.  The kids are in groups and they worked wonderfully.

I am looking forward to seeing you all at conferences tonight or tomorrow!

*Please consider the Reflections Contest!  The full details were in my daily posts earlier this week.  You can check back to a previous post for all the specifics.

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: JP 74 & 75 if not finished in class, HL 3.8        

              4th: http://www.thatquiz.org  Quizzes

3) PARAGRAPH PRACTICE is due on Friday 11/18. JUST EMAIL THE DIGITAL COPY TO YOUR SCHOOL EMAIL ACCOUNT.  WE WILL POST TO THE WIKI HERE IN SCHOOL.

4) Report card envelope signed by Friday

Wednesday's Third Grade Math!

Good Morning Math Rockstars!

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: Complete lesson 3.8 - more with AREA!  We will complete journal page 74 and 75.  While I come around to check for JP 73 and HL 3.7, you can work on JP 75.  

Here are this week's fact tests, due no later than Friday:

Addition

Subtraction

HW: 

JP 75 if not done in class, HL 3.8

IXL and FACT TESTS