Terrific Tuesday!

Today was a terrific day!  I was glad to be back in the building after yesterday's competition.  The BCS Future City team did GREAT yesterday and we brought home two awards.

We began this morning with a couple videos (they are posted on this morning's post) and then we had book clubs.  After math, we had writing time where I shared the next story idea.  Some kids worked on finishing their final draft to make an audio publication, some students were recording and a few began the next story.

During third grade math, we investigated parallel and intersecting lines.  We found some amazing examples around the room and we had a great discussion.

After swimming, and lunch, we had DEAR and then Spanish.  After Spanish, we began a new project: we will research various Michigan ecosystems and then the kids will create Public Service Announcements (PSAs) related to their assigned ecosystem.

We ended our day with a classroom meeting; we always enjoy this time together as a class.

*PLEASE REMEMBER THAT THURSDAY IS A LATE START.  WE WILL ALSO GO TO THE DSO AND WE WILL HAVE TO EAT ON THE BUS.  THAT MEANS A PEANUT-FREE LUNCH MUST BE BROUGHT FROM HOME.


Thank you for reading and have a wonderful night!

HOMEWORK: 
*Please bring in a water bottle and a silent reading book!
1) Reading: 20 minutes for 3rd / 30 minutes for 4th - Reading to the Superbowl!2) Math: 2)EVERYONE: Use IXL and practice basic facts!
3rd: JP 131 and HLs 5.13 (read and sign) and 6.2.
50 minutes of IXL by Sunday 2/5

4th: IXL.

3) Paragraph practice due 2/1.

4) Bring a peanut-free lunch on Thursday.

5) Spelling due 2/3.

 

Tuesday's 3rd Grade Math!

Good Morning Mathematicians!  Get ready for a GREAT 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)

Today we will: Check lesson 6.1 math boxes - JP 129.  Then we will begin working on lesson 6.2, JP 130.  Your HW is JP 131  and HL 6.2.  You and your parents also need to read the Unit 6 Family Letter, which is HL 5.13.  Please have your parent(s) sign it.

HW: 

JP 131; HLs 5.13 and 6.2

IXL - 50 minutes by Sunday

The Last Day of January!

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 you TFK homework.  I will collect it from you shortly. 


Since we just finished reading Cosmic, it would be perfect timing to share these two completely cosmic videos with you!








Here is today's schedule:
8:30-9:15 Book Clubs - work on outline
9:15-10:15 Math
10:15-11:00 Writing Workshop - continue / begin audio publication
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 - begin new Michigan Ecosystem project!
2:35-2:55 Classroom meeting
2:55-3:15 Planners and clean-up!

Monday, January 30, 2012

What a MARVELOUS MONDAY we had!  Mrs. Jacobs was our guest teacher and we showed our best BCS attitude and work!

We read an ENTIRE TFK today, making sure we could understand the difference between facts and opinions.  We worked on understanding and interpreting what we read, as well.

We had an especially LONG DEAR time today.  We enjoyed the quiet time to really get into our books.

During Science, we checked our answers on the Ecosystem Lab pages for Lessons 4, 5, and 6.  We made sure to have the correct information in each section.

HOMEWORK:


*Please bring in a water bottle and a silent reading book!

1) Reading: 20 minutes for 3rd / 30 minutes for 4th - Reading to the Superbowl!2) Math: EVERYONE: Use IXL and practice basic facts!

3rd: JP 129, HL 6.1 Read HL 5.13 and get a parent signature.
4th: JP 137 & 140, SL 6.1.

3) DSO permission slip due ASAP.

4) Paragraph practice due 2/1.

5) Spelling due 2/3.

Monday's Third Grade Math

Good Morning Mathematicians!  Get ready for a GREAT 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)

Today we will: Check lesson 5.13 math boxes - JP 127.  Then we will begin working on lesson 6.1, JP 128. Your HW is JP 129 and HL 6.1.  You and your parents also need to read the Unit 6 Family Letter, which is HL 5.13.  Please have your parent(s) sign it.

HW: 

JP 129 & HLs 5.13 and 6.1

IXL - 50 minutes by Sunday

The Last Monday of January!

I hope you enjoyed your weekend!  Please move your picture and be ready for announcements to begin.  

Here is our schedule for the day:
8:35-9:15 Reading/Writing - Read TFK and complete comprehension worksheet

9:15-10:15 Math
10:15-11:00 Reading/Writing - Continue TFK and complete reading comprehension packet
11:05-11:50 Engage 
11:50-12:30 Lunch
12:35-1:30 DEAR / Finish your TFK packets if necessary
1:35-2:55 Science - discuss wiki questions for lesson 4, 5 and 6

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

Half Day Friday!

Wow, what a quick Friday!  We had a great morning!  First, we read and finished Cosmic!  It was  GREAT book!  Then, we had some spare time before math for writing.  During math, both grades took their Unit 5 test.  Then, after Engineering Technology we did planners and worked on cleaning up our room.

I will be out on Monday at the Michigan Future City Competition.  My 6th-8th grade students worked really hard and we'll spend the entire day in Novi representing BCS.  The amazing Mrs. Jacobs will be in for me so it will be business as usual!

Have a wonderful weekend!

HOMEWORK: 
*Please bring in a water bottle and a silent reading book!
1) Reading: 20 minutes for 3rd / 30 minutes for 4th - Reading to the Superbowl!2) Math: EVERYONE: Use IXL and practice basic facts!
3rd: JP 127 due Monday.
50 minutes of IXL by Sunday 1/29

4th: Finish sheet if necessary. IXL.

3) DSO permission slip due ASAP.

4) Paragraph practice due 2/1.

5) Spelling due 2/3.

Half Day Friday!

Good Morning!  Please move your picture!  Here is today's schedule:

8:20-8:35 Announcements, DEAR
8:40-9:40 Math
9:45-10:15 Read Cosmic
10:20-10:45 Engineering Technology
10:50-11:10 Read Cosmic
11:10-11:20 Planners and Clean-up!

Field Trip Thursday!

Today we had a great day!  Our nature center field trip was wonderful!  Many of you may have found little foil packages of bones that came home with your child.  The owl pellets were a big hit! We also saw many other interesting evidence of animals interacting in their ecosystem.

When we came back, we had lunch then Spanish.  I heard the fashion show went well!  I am very proud of the fourth graders for doing a such a fabulous job!  Even the third graders were able to watch.  How exciting!  After Spanish we worked on science and then the kids ended the day with PE.

Thanks for reading and 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 - Reading to the Superbowl!2) Math: EVERYONE: Use IXL and practice basic facts!
3rd: Unit 5 test on FRIDAY.
Winter Math Boxes due on Friday

50 minutes of IXL by Sunday 1/29

4th: Unit 5 test on FRIDAY. IXL.

3) DSO permission slip due ASAP.

4) Paragraph practice due 2/1.

5) Spelling due 2/3.

Nature Center Thursday!

Good Morning!  Please move your picture and be ready for announcements to begin!  If you have your DSO permission slip please bring it to me!

Here is today's schedule:
8:35-9:05 Read Cosmic
9:10-9:20 Get ready for Nature Center
9:25-11:30 Nature Center
11:50-12:30 Lunch
11:35-11:50 Read Cosmic
12:35-12:50 Planners
12:55-1:40 Spanish
1:45-2:25 Co-teaching with Mrs. Truesdell
2:25-2:35 Clean-up room!
2:35-3:15 PE

What a Wonderful Wednesday!

Today was a WONDERFUL Wednesday!  We began the morning with a lesson on outlining.  We outlined some of the great aspects of BCS.  We'll use this skill in our book clubs since we are reading books from the informational genre.  Then, we read Cosmic... we need to finish so the kids can take their AR test for the Battle!

In third grade math we checked the review for Friday's test.

During writing time, I read a few excellent small moments.  Many students are ready to make their audio publication this week and next.

After Engage and lunch, we went to the Media Center to check out books since we will miss our time on Friday due to the half day.  After Engineering Technology, we worked on science.

At the end of the day I discussed Valentine's Day and an important letter came home.  Also, I passed out the next spelling list.  Please remind your student to practice as much as possible until the test on Friday 2/3.  Another important reminder: Reading to the Superbowl ENDS on Monday 1/30.  The last day to earn "yards" is 1/30, as late submissions will not count toward our team's total yards.  The Maliszewski Patriots NEED more touchdowns if we want to win, so let's KEEP READING and remember the slips on Monday!!

TOMORROW IS THE NATURE CENTER FIELD TRIP.  WE DISCUSSED DRESSING FOR OUTDOOR CONDITIONS.  PLEASE DRESS YOUR CHILD ACCORDINGLY.  IT WILL BE A FABULOUS FIELD TRIP!

HOMEWORK: 
*Please bring in a water bottle and a silent reading book!
1) Reading: 20 minutes for 3rd / 30 minutes for 4th - Reading to the Superbowl!2) Math: EVERYONE: Use IXL and practice basic facts!
3rd: Unit 5 test on FRIDAY.
Winter Math Boxes due on Friday

50 minutes of IXL by Sunday 1/29

4th: Unit 5 test on FRIDAY. IXL.

3) DSO permission slip due ASAP.

4) Paragraph practice due 2/1.

5) Spelling due 2/3.

Happy Wednesday!

Good Morning!  I am glad to see you all today!  Please move your picture and be ready for announcements to begin!  We'll begin with Book Clubs!

Here is today's schedule:
8:30-9:15 Book Clubs: Learn to outline and then read Cosmic
9:15-10:15 Math
10:15-11:00 Writing workshop / Science
11:05-11:50 Engage
11:50-12:30 Lunch - Go directly to MC after lunch!
12:35-12:55 Media Center Checkout 
12:55-1:40 Engineering Technology
1:45-2:55 Science 
2:55-3:15 Planners and clean-up

Today was a FANTASTIC Tuesday!

Today we began with book clubs and I introduced informational text.  The kids did a great job listening to all the elements and we really had a great discussion.  Then, the kids received their new books and they enjoyed looking them over.  Many groups even began reading.

In third grade math we continued learning about place value with a short video and then we worked on lesson 5.12.  A set of review math boxes went home today, and they are due Friday.  We will have fact tests later this week.

During writing time, the final few students had their small moments revised and everyone else rewrote their first draft.  We will begin publish using audio later this week or early next week.

After PE, lunch and Spanish, we worked on Science wikis and then read Cosmic.

Thanks 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 - Reading to the Superbowl!2) Math: EVERYONE: Use IXL and practice basic facts!
3rd: JP 126, HL 5.12.  Unit 5 review due Wednesday.
Winter Math Boxes due on Friday

50 minutes of IXL by Sunday 1/29

Unit 5 test is on Friday 1/27.

4th: SL 5.11, Review due tomorrow, Test Thursday

3) DSO permission slip due 1/25

4) Paragraph practice due 2/1.

5) Spelling due 2/3.

Tuesday's 3rd Grade Math!

Good Morning Mathematicians!  Get ready for a GREAT 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)

Today we will: Talk about this number: 529,956,832.  Then, we will review lesson 5.11 - JPs 123 & 124.  Then we will begin working on review math boxes  Your HW is JP 126 and HL 5.12.  Review due TOMORROW!

HW: 

JP 126 & HL 5.12
Review due TOMORROW
Winter Math Boxes due on FRIDAY

IXL - 50 minutes by Sunday

It's 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 you TFK homework.  I will collect it from you shortly.  If you have your DSO permission slip I will collect that also!

Here is today's schedule:
8:30-9:15 Book Clubs
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 - Read Cosmic
12:55-1:40 Spanish
1:45-2:30 Co-teaching
2:35-2:55 Read Cosmic
2:55-3:15 Planners and clean-up!

A Marvelous Monday!

Today was marvelous!  We spent the morning consumed with writing... paragraphs returned and a new one assigned.  Then, we continued on another small moment (seed story) in our notebooks.

In third grade math we checked lesson 5.10 and then worked on 5.11.  I also gave each student a place value number line AND a unit 5 review.  The review is due on Wednesday and we'll take our unit 5 test on Tuesday 2/1.  The HW tonight is JP 124 and HL 5.11.

After Engage and Lunch, writing continued and then we read Time for Kids and completed a comprehension activity.  The remainder of the afternoon was spent in science.  We added isopods and crickets to the terrariums.

Today FLEW by!

Thank you for reading and 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 - Reading to the Superbowl!
2) Math: EVERYONE: Use IXL and practice basic facts!              

3rd: JP 124, HL 5.11.  Unit 5 review due Wednesday.

50 minutes of IXL by Sunday 1/29

Unit 5 test is on 2/1.

4th: IXL, Division sheet

3) TFK worksheet due tomorrow

4) DSO permission slip due 1/25

5) Paragraph practice due 2/1.

Monday's Third Grade Math!

Good Morning Mathematicians!  Get ready for a GREAT 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)

Today we will: Talk about this number: 324,845,917.  Then, we will review lesson 5.10 - JP 121.  Then we will check JP 122.  Then, we will begin lesson 5.11 -Place Value in Decimals.  We will work on JP 123 in class.  Your HW is JP 124 and HL 5.11.  

HW: 

JP 124 & HL 5.11

IXL - 50 minutes by Sunday

Happy Monday!

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

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

9:15-10:15 Math
10:15-11:00 Writing Workshop - Continue Paragraphs
11:05-11:50 Engage 
11:50-12:30 Lunch
12:35-12:50 DEAR / Work in Writer's Notebook if you need to finish Small Moment
12:50-1:40 Read TFK and complete worksheet
1:45-2:35 Science

2:35-2:50 Read Cosmic

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

Historical Museum Friday!

Today was a great day!  We visited the Detroit Historical Museum!  The tour was amazing and we enjoyed every minute of our visit!  Here are a few pictures that Shin Be took and she then arranged them into this comic:

When we returned to school, we finished the personal narratives that we began in the morning before leaving.  Lastly, we took spelling tests and and worked on science wikis for the remainder of the day.

There is no new homework; math from Thursday is what is due on Monday.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Fabulous Friday!

Here is today's schedule:
8:30-9:00 Storyworks / personal narrative
9:15-1:45 Detroit Historical Museum!
1:45-2:15 Finish Narrative
2:15-2:30 Planners and clean-up!
2:35-3:10 Spelling and Science in Lab 600 

Today was a TERRIFIC Thursday!

Today was terrific!  We began with book clubs as usual; today was our last day for Science Fiction.

During third grade math I went over lesson 5.9, centimeters as part of a meter.  Then, we began lesson 5.10, reading a map and interpreting information.  The homework tonight is to finish JP 121 if not done and then complete JP 122 and HL 5.10.

After math the kids checked out books from the media center and then went to PE.  After lunch was Spanish class.  For the remainder of the day we worked on science wikis and then read Cosmic.

PLEASE BE SURE TO REMEMBER YOUR PEANUT-FREE LUNCH TOMORROW 1/20 FOR OUR MUSEUM FIELD TRIP!

Thank you for reading and 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 - Reading to the Superbowl!
2) Math: EVERYONE: Use IXL and practice basic facts!              

3rd: JP 121 & 122, HL 5.10.  50 minutes of IXL by Sunday

4th: IXL, 5.10

3) Spelling due 1/20

4) Nature Center permission slip due 1/20

Thursday's third grade math!

Good Morning Mathematicians!  Get ready for a GREAT 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)

Today we will: Talk about this number: 324,845,917.  Then, we will review lesson 5.9 - JP 119.  Then we will check JP 120.  If there is time, we will begin lesson 5.10.  Also, please remember that you will need to complete 50 minutes of IXL by Sunday evening.  The new fact quizzes for this week are below if you did not finish them yet!

Addition

Subtraction

Multiplication

HW: 

Fact quizzes due by Friday!

IXL - 50 minutes by Sunday