LEAP Day!

Today was the greatest LEAP DAY I've had in four years!  We began this morning learning about Leap Day and finishing up our interactive quiz about Jackie Robinson (now your kids know why April 15th is so important, besides the fact that is Tax Day and my dad's birthday).

We next introduced the Biography/Autobiography genre with a flipchart that our own fabulous Lisa N. helped out with at the board.

Then, I read a biography about Harriet Tubman, since we learned about her and her role in the Underground Railroad on Monday.  She was truly an amazing woman!

In third grade math we focused on congruence and completed to in-class activities relating to congruence.  We will finish up lesson 6.10 tomorrow and then begin 6.11.  The unit 6 review will go home on Friday and then the Unit 6 test will be next Thursday.  There are new fact quizzes up in today's math post; all four are due on Sunday.

After math, we worked with helping verbs and then we explored verbs in past and present tenses.  Then, it was time for Engage and then lunch.  After lunch was DEAR and then off to art!  For the remainder of the day, we continued our Black History Month exploration.

THERE WILL BE NO SWIMMING FOR THE NEXT TWO WEEKS DUE TO JUMP ROPE FOR HEART.  PLEASE LOOK FOR THE HANDOUTS TOMORROW AS WE WILL NEED VOLUNTEERS.

Please also remember to check other class blogs/wikis for important information and homework assignments.  The applicable blogs/wikis are on the left side of this page.

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: 50 minutes of IXL by Sunday 3/4
Take fact quizzes, they are all due by Sunday
4th: IXL (50 minutes)
Test tomorrow

4) Please practice past spelling lists for the next week.  New spelling on 3/5.

Wednesday'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:  Collect the Geometry Packet - Please be sure you have it to turn in to me.  Then, we will continue lesson 6.10 - Congruence.  Last, we will check JP 150.  Your homework is to spend time on IXL, take your fact quizzes, and finish working through page 9 of your Geometry Packet if necessary.
Here are this week's fact quizzes, due by Sunday 3/4:
Addition
Subtraction
Multiplication - 7's
Multiplication - 1-6

HW: Fact quizzes, Geometry Packet

IXL - 50 minutes by Sunday 3/4

Happy Leap Day!

Good Morning!  Please move your picture and be ready for announcements to begin!  Please get your Black History Exploration packet and finish the Jackie Robinson Quiz if you have not done so already.  

Here is today's schedule:
8:30-8:40 Check Jackie Robinson Quiz
8:45-9:15 Begin Biography/Autobiography Genre
9:15-10:15 Math
10:15-11:00 Verbs/Cursive/MI Packet
11:05-11:50 Engage
11:50-12:30 Lunch 
12:35-12:50 DEAR
12:55-1:40 Art
1:45-2:55 Black History Exploration
2:55-3:15 Planners and clean-up

A Great Tuesday!

Today was an awesome Tuesday!  We finished up the Realistic Fiction genre first thing this morning.  The kids did great making connections to their books through creating great projects!  After math, we worked with helping verbs.

During third grade math, we worked on the Geometry Packets and began lesson 6.10.  We will finish lesson 6.10 tomorrow.  Tonight's homework is to finish JP 149, 150 and HL 6.10.

After PE, and lunch, we had DEAR.  Then, it was time for Spanish!  After Spanish we worked on finishing up the Michigan Ecosystem PSAs.  Two groups finished and they are fabulous!  Everyone else will be finished by Thursday afternoon.  Lastly, we learned about Jackie Robinson.  This was a great way to end the day as we will begin the Biography/Autobiography genre in Reading Workshop tomorrow.

THERE WILL BE NO SWIMMING FOR THE NEXT TWO WEEKS DUE TO JUMP ROPE FOR HEART.  PLEASE LOOK FOR THE HANDOUTS TOMORROW AS WE WILL NEED VOLUNTEERS.

Please also remember to check other class blogs/wikis for important information and homework assignments.  The applicable blogs/wikis are on the left side of this page.

Thank you for reading and have a great night!

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: 50 minutes of IXL by Sunday 3/4
Finish up to page 9 in Geometry Packet (pages 1-5 done in previous classes, 6-9 assigned during class today)
JPs 149, 150 and HL 6.10
4th: IXL (50 minutes)
Review3) Finish Jackie Robinson BrainPOP quiz (optional, can be done tomorrow morning)

4) Ecosystem extension projects due on 2/28 at the latest

5) Sentence due Wednesday

6) Please practice past spelling lists for the next week.  New spelling on 3/5.

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:  Begin with work in the Geometry Packet.  Then, we will check lesson 6.9 - JPs 146 & 147.  Last, we will begin to explore congruence in lesson 6.10.  Your homework is JP 149, JP 150 and HL 6.10.

HW: JP 149 & HL 6.10

IXL - 50 minutes by Sunday 3/4

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!  

Here is today's schedule:
8:30-9:15 Book Clubs
9:15-10:15 Math
10:15-11:00 Verbs and Cursive
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
2:35-2:55 Black History Exploration
2:55-3:15 Planners and clean-up!

What a GREAT day back!

Today was a great day!  I was so happy to see everyone and get back to school!  We began the day with book clubs.  Many groups are working on projects to finish up the Realistic Fiction genre.  After math, we worked with helping verbs, cursive, and some Michigan activities.

In third grade math, we talked about symmetry.  I also returned many papers so please ask your child to see what I returned.  The homework is to finish JP 146 if not finished in class, JP 147 and HLs 6.8 & 6.9.  Also, please work on IXL for 50 minutes by Sunday 3/4.

After Engage and lunch, we had DEAR and then a wonderful birthday treat - Thank You Xavier and Happy Birthday!  Next, we spent time discussing Black History Month.  Today we learned about the Underground Railroad.  We will continue our exploration of Black History Month all week.  Then, we went to a Town Hall Meeting hosted by Mr. Hartley and Mrs. Chinn.  It led us into an excellent discussion afterwards regarding the 3 Es of BCS.  Students will be coming home with a "sentence" which is due on Wednesday.  Your child can explain exactly what it is.  We ended the day with a second birthday treat - Thank You Jake and Happy Birthday!

THERE WILL BE NO SWIMMING FOR THE NEXT TWO WEEKS DUE TO JUMP ROPE FOR HEART.  PLEASE LOOK FOR THE HANDOUTS TOMORROW AS WE WILL NEED VOLUNTEERS.

Please also remember to check other class blogs/wikis for important information and homework assignments.  The applicable blogs/wikis are on the left side of this page.



Thank you for reading and have a fabulous 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: 50 minutes of IXL by Sunday 3/4
JPs 146, 147 and HLs 6.8 & 6.9
4th: IXL (50 minutes)
JP 166 4,5,&6, SL 6.10
3) Helping Verb pages 28, 29, & 30 in packet
4) 4th Spanish: get quiz signed

5) Ecosystem extension projects due on 2/28 at the latest

6) Sentence due Wednesday

7) Please practice past spelling lists for the next week.  New spelling on 3/5.

Monday'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: Work on lesson 6.9 - Symmetry.  You will complete JPs 146 & 147.  Then, we will work in the Geometry Packet if time.

HW: JP 147 & HL 6.9

IXL - 50 minutes by Sunday 3/4

Welcome Back! It's Monday!

I hope you enjoyed your break!  Please move your picture and be ready for announcements to begin.  Please locate your verbs packet since we will use it later this morning.  We will begin with Book Clubs-finishing up those fabulous projects.

Here is our schedule for the day:
8:35-9:15 Book Clubs

9:15-10:15 Math
10:15-11:00 Verb packets and Cursive
11:05-11:50 Engage 
11:50-12:30 Lunch
12:35-1:00 DEAR
1:00-1:45 Black History Exploration
1:45-2:10 Town Hall Meeting

2:15-2:55 Class discussion / Sentence Activity

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

Fabulous Friday!

We had a fabulous Friday!  We began with book clubs (most groups are working on projects) and then we ended the morning with spelling.


In between reading and spelling, we had math.  In third grade math we learned how to measure angles and we used an angle measurer.  The kids did great and really seemed to grasp the concept very well.  Over break, there is no written homework.  However, IXL minutes are still due on 2/19 and I am offering 50 extra credit minutes to replace any past missing IXL work.  Even if your child does not need extra credit, the practice is very valuable!


After art and lunch, we had DEAR and then went to the Media Center.  Afterwards, we shared the amazing paragraphs that the kids turned in on Wednesday.  They were excellent!  Lastly, we continued working on our science pollution Glogs. 


PLEASE REMEMBER THAT WE ARE SWIMMING THIS QUARTER AND ALL STUDENTS MUST HAVE SWIM GEAR FOR TUESDAY AND THURSDAY PE CLASSES. PARTICIPATION IS A MUST TO PROGRESS IN SWIMMING.

Please also remember to check other class blogs/wikis for important information and homework assignments.  The applicable blogs/wikis are on the left side of this page.

Thank you for reading and have an enjoyable, restful and fun break!

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: Practice Facts!
50 minutes of IXL by Sunday 2/19
50 extra credit minutes of IXL by Sunday 2/264th: IXL (practice & sign report)
6.8, JP 164 
3) 4th Spanish: get quiz signed

4) Ecosystem extension projects due on 2/28 at the latest

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: Collect the rest of the Valentine's Math sheets.  Then we will work on lesson 6.8 - Measuring Angles.  We will work on JP 144 and check JP 145.  Then, we will work in the Geometry Packet if time.

HW: 

IXL - 50 minutes by Sunday 2/19

Friday before break!

Good morning!  Please move your picture and then get ready for announcements.  We will start with book clubs right away!

Here is today's schedule:
8:30-9:15 Book Clubs
9:15-10:15 Math
10:15-11:00 Book Clubs / Spelling City
11:05-11:50 Art
11:50-12:30 Lunch
12:35-12:50 DEAR
12:55-1:20 Media Center 
1:25-1:55 Share paragraphs
1:55-2:10 Planners / clean-up
2:10-3:00 Science with Harvath class

Terrific Thursday!

Today was a great day!  We began with book clubs.  Many groups have finished their realistic fiction books and were excited to begin a project.

During math, we worked on math boxes, the Valentine's worksheet and took multiplication and division timed tests.  The Valentine's sheet is due tomorrow.  Also, math box corrections are due no later than 2/28.

For the remainder of the morning, we worked on Ecosystem PSAs.

After swimming, lunch, DEAR and Spanish, we worked on science for the remainder of the day.  Students worked on their fabulous digital posters, using Glogster.

PLEASE REMEMBER THAT WE ARE SWIMMING THIS QUARTER AND ALL STUDENTS MUST HAVE SWIM GEAR FOR TUESDAY AND THURSDAY PE CLASSES. PARTICIPATION IS A MUST TO PROGRESS IN SWIMMING.

Please also remember to check other class blogs/wikis for important information and homework assignments.  The applicable blogs/wikis are on the left side of this page.

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 
2) Math: EVERYONE: Use IXL and practice basic facts!
3rd: Practice Facts!
50 minutes of IXL by Sunday 2/19
Valentine's math sheet due Friday
Math box corrections no later than 2/28 
4th: IXL (practice & sign report)
6.7, JP 1573) 4th Spanish: get quiz signed

4) Spelling due 2/17 

5) Ecosystem extension projects due on 2/28 at the latest

Thursday'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: Take the multiplication and division timed tests.  You will also work on Valentine's math activity if it is not finished.  You will need to turn in your pink worksheet tomorrow!  

HW: Pink Valentine's worksheet

JP 145-if not finished yet

IXL - 50 minutes by Sunday 2/19

Feliz jueves!

Good Morning!  Please move your picture and be ready for announcements to begin!  Please be ready to begin Book Clubs after announcements!

Here is today's schedule:
8:35-9:15 Book Clubs
9:15-10:15 Math
10:15-11:00 Michigan Ecosystem PSAs
11:05-11:50 PE
11:50-12:30 Lunch
12:35-12:50 DEAR
12:55-1:40 Spanish
1:45-2:55 Science
2:55-3:10 Planners and clean-up!