Thursday!

Today was a great day!  We spent the morning in the Media Center working on reading comprehension and math.  During this time, Mrs. Harvath and I continued with reading testing.  It is always so nice to have individual time with each student!

Today's co-curriculars were PE and Spanish.  After Spanish, we went back to the Media Center to continue with reading.  Lastly, after cleanup and planners, we went outside for recess.

Thank you, Miss Johnson for being with us today; it is always wonderful to have an outstanding guest teacher!

*PLEASE REMEMBER THAT GREENFIELD VILLAGE IS TOMORROW AND RAIN GEAR IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

Thank you for reading and have a wonderful evening!

Thursday's Planner

Feliz jueves

5/31/12 Good morning! Thank you for moving your magnet ASAP!  Please be ready to listen to announcements. Please get your DAILY GRAMMAR and CURSIVE BOOK ASAP.

Here is our schedule for the day:
8:20-8:35 Daily Grammar 

8:35-9:50 Media Center: Reading and Math 

9:50-10:50 NASA Assembly

10:50-11:00 Transition to PE

11:05-11:50 PE
11:50-12:30 Lunch
12:35-12:50 DEAR / Planners
12:55-1:40 Spanish

1:45-2:30 Media Center: Reading

2:30-2:50 Planners and Clean-up

2:50-3:10 Recess

Wednesday!

Today was a wonderful Wednesday! We had our usual Daily Grammar and also spent time on cursive this morning. During third grade math, we worked on area, perimeter and multiplication again. After math, we worked on Michigan history.

The co-curriculars today were Engage and art. Afterwards, we continued with social studies. We ended the day with our usual planners and cleanup and then went outside for a brief recess.

Please remember that Friday's field trip may be somewhat soggy, so please dig out your rain gear!

Thanks for reading and have a great evening!

Wednesday's Planner

Wednesday's Third Grade Math

Good Morning!  Get ready for an AWESOME 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) and Shape Template

Yesterday we went over the Unit 9 test VERY thoroughly.  I sent home an extra area and perimeter practice sheet, with an open response practice problem as well.  PLEASE HAVE YOUR WORKSHEET OUT AND READY TO CHECK.  Today we will spend more time with area and perimeter and 2-digit by 2-digit multiplication.  Tonight's homework is to finish the multiplication practice sheet.

If you are still trying to master your facts, click HERE.
HW:   

Multiplication practice sheet

Test corrected and signed by Thursday

50 minutes of IXL by Sunday 5/27

Wednesday Already!

5/30/12 Good morning!  Thank you for moving your magnet ASAP!  Please be ready to listen to announcements. Please get your DAILY GRAMMAR and CURSIVE BOOK ASAP.

Here is our schedule for the day:
8:20-8:35 Daily Grammar 

8:35-9:00 Cursive 

9:00-10:15 Math

10:15-11:00 Social Studies 

11:05-11:50 Engage
11:50-12:30 Lunch
12:35-12:50 DEAR / Planners
12:55-1:40 Art

1:45-3:00 Social Studies

3:00-3:10 Clean-up

Terrific Tuesday!

Today was a terrific day back from a long weekend!  I hope everyone had a great holiday!  It was great to be back and to see all the kids!

We began with Daily Grammar and then switched for math.  In math, we went over the unit 9 test VERY THOROUGHLY.  It needs to be corrected and signed by Thursday.

After math we had an AWESOME opportunity with some of our wonderful 7/8 students.  Mr. Braisted's students made amazing models of Civil War battles and shared them with us.  I took plenty of pictures and posted them on our Posterus page.  Here is the direct link: http://mrsmali.posterous.com/

Today's co-curriculars were PE and Spanish.  Then, we spent the rest of the afternoon working on Michigan History.

After planner and clean table club, we had a few minutes for Sharks and Minnows!

Thanks for reading and enjoy your evening!

Tuesday's Planner

Happy Tuesday!

5/29/12 Good morning!  Thank you for moving your magnet ASAP!  Please be ready to listen to announcements. Please get your DAILY GRAMMAR and CURSIVE BOOK.  If you are finished with cursive, you may read silently.

Here is our schedule for the day:
8:20-9:00 Daily Grammar 

9:00-10:15 Math

10:15-11:00 7/8 Civil War projects

11:05-11:50 PE
11:50-12:30 Lunch
12:35-12:50 DEAR 
12:55-1:40 Spanish

1:45-2:45 Social Studies 

2:45-3:10 Planners/Clean-up

Fabulous Friday

Today was a fabulous day! We began with daily grammar and then started math early. Both grades took the Unit 9 test so we wanted to be sure the kids had plenty of time. After math was social studies.

Our co-curricular today was art. After lunch we worked on spelling tests, cursive and reading. Next, the kids shared their Native American projects with each other. The last activity of the day was "Fun in the Sun." The kids seemed to really enjoy their time outside, as you can see below!

HAVE A WONDERFUL LONG WEEKEND!

Friday's Planner

Friday's Math!

Good Morning!  Get ready for an AWESOME 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) and Shape Template

Today we will take the UNIT 9 TEST!  You will do GREAT!  After your test, you can work on JPs 238 & 239, which are both due Tuesday. Also, fact quizzes and IXL are due on Sunday!  

Here are THIS week's fact quizzes:
Addition  (click here for a practice test)
Subtraction  (click here for a practice test)
Multiplication   (click here for a practice multiplication test)

Division

*Remember, division is like reverse multiplication.  Now that you have mastered your multiplication, division will be no problem! 

If you are still trying to master your facts, click HERE.
HW:   

JPs 238 & 239 due on Tuesday

Fact Quizzes and IXL by Sunday 5/27

Feliz viernes

5/25/12 Good morning!  Please move your magnet and be ready for announcements.  Next, get your Daily Grammar!

Here is today's schedule:
8:20-8:40 Daily Grammar
8:45-10:15 Math
10:15-11:00 Social Studies
11:05-11:50 Art
11:50-12:30 Lunch
12:35-1:25 DEAR & Spelling Tests in Media Center 
1:30-2:25 Native American Project Sharing
2:30-2:40 Planners and Clean up room
2:40-3:15 FUN IN THE SUN! 

Thursday!

Today was a great day! We were SO BUSY!  We began with daily grammar as usual.  Then, during math we reviewed for tomorrow's test.  After math it was time for social studies!

Today's co-curriculars were PE and Spanish.  After Spanish we spent the remainder of the afternoon with science.  We did not have time to play outside at all, so if you notice a little extra energy in your child, that  might explain it. :-) (Well, the kids did run the mile in PE so please ask your child how it went!)

Tomorrow we will start something called "Fun in the Sun" which will occur on Friday afternoons.  We will spend time reading and writing outside.  Please send in a beach towel, sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, water bottle and of course a GOOD BOOK for our time outside.

Thank you for reading and have a wonderful evening!

Thursday's Planner

Thursday's Third Grade Math!

Good Morning!  Get ready for an AWESOME 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) and Shape Template

Today we will begin with finishing up with checking the Unit 9 review.  Then, we will correct JP 236.  PLEASE BOTH ITEMS OUT ON YOUR DESK, READY TO CORRECT.  Our Unit 9 test is on Friday! Also, fact quizzes and IXL are due on Sunday!  

Here are THIS week's fact quizzes:
Addition  (click here for a practice test)
Subtraction  (click here for a practice test)
Multiplication   (click here for a practice multiplication test)

Division

*Remember, division is like reverse multiplication.  Now that you have mastered your multiplication, division will be no problem! 

If you are still trying to master your facts, click HERE.
HW:   

Study for Friday's test

Fact Quizzes and IXL by Sunday 5/27

Thursday is here!

5/24/12 Good morning! HAPPY BIRTHDAY MRS. HARVATH! Thank you for moving your magnet ASAP!  Please be ready to listen to announcements. Please get your DAILY GRAMMAR and CURSIVE BOOK.

Here is our schedule for the day:
8:20-8:35 Daily Grammar 

8:35-9:00 Cursive / Spelling 

9:00-10:15 Math

10:15-11:00 Social Studies 

11:05-11:50 PE
11:50-12:30 Lunch
12:35-12:50 DEAR / Planners
12:55-1:40 Spanish

1:45-3:00 Science

3:00-3:10 Clean-up

Wonderful Wednesday!

Today was a wonderful day!  We were very busy all day long!  Also, it was great to be back in the room with all the kids at once!  We began with Daily Grammar and cursive.  Then, we went right into math.  In third grade math we checked the review.  We will finish checking the review tomorrow and then we will take the Unit 9 test on Friday.  Fact quizzes and IXL are due on Sunday.

After math we spent time reading about Michigan and the Civil War.  The kids made some great connections with the reading and had a lot to say about what we read.

After Engage and lunch, we did planners and watched the video below.  It was a great story about a young boy who persevered and maintained a positive attitude.



After art, we spent the remainder of the afternoon investigating flight during science.  Once the room was all clean, we had time for game of Sharks and Minnows outside!

Thanks for reading and have a WONDERFUL evening!

Reminders: 5/6 Camp Permission Slips due FRIDAY!  All Media Center materials were due so please bring them back ASAP.  Greenfield Village Permission Slips due FRIDAY!

Wednesday's Planner

Wednesday's Math - Third Grade

Good Morning!  Get ready for an EXCELLENT 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) and Shape Template

Today we will begin by checking JP 236.  Next, we will check the review.  PLEASE HAVE IT OUT ON YOUR DESK, READY TO CORRECT.  Our Unit 9 test is on Friday! Also, fact quizzes and IXL are due on Sunday!  

Here are THIS week's fact quizzes:
Addition  (click here for a practice test)
Subtraction  (click here for a practice test)
Multiplication   (click here for a practice multiplication test)

Division

*Remember, division is like reverse multiplication.  Now that you have mastered your multiplication, division will be no problem! 

If you are still trying to master your facts, click HERE.
HW:   

Study for Friday's test

Fact Quizzes and IXL by Sunday 5/27

Wednesday's Schedule!

5/23/12 Good morning!  Thank you for moving your magnet ASAP!  Please be ready to listen to announcements. Please get your DAILY GRAMMAR and CURSIVE BOOK.

Here is our schedule for the day:
8:20-8:35 Daily Grammar 

8:35-9:00 Cursive / Spelling 

9:00-10:15 Math

10:15-11:00 Social Studies 

11:05-11:50 Engage
11:50-12:30 Lunch
12:35-12:50 DEAR / Planners
12:55-1:40 Art

1:45-3:00 Science

3:00-3:10 Clean-up

Tuesday!

The kids had another great day with Mrs. Reed while I continued with reading assessments. I really enjoy the individual time with each student. Only a few more left!

I am looking forward to a normal remainder of the week. We will finish up our science unit tomorrow and Thursday and then it will be back to Michigan history.

Fourth graders: 5/6 Camp forms are due on 5/24

Everyone: Greenfield Village forms due 5/25, all media center items due ASAP, math tests on Friday and spelling tests on Friday!

Have a WONDERFUL evening!

Tuesday's Planner

Tuesday's Third Grade Math!

Good Morning!  Get ready for an AWESOME 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) and Shape Template

Today we will begin by checking JP 234.  Next, we will begin lesson 9.12.  We will begin to complete JP 235.  The HW is JP 236, HL 9.12.  You will also have computer time for FACT QUIZZES.  REMEMBER, THE UNIT 9 REVIEW IS DUE TOMORROW! Also, fact quizzes and IXL are due on Sunday!  

Here are THIS week's fact quizzes:
Addition  (click here for a practice test)
Subtraction  (click here for a practice test)
Multiplication   (click here for a practice multiplication test)

Division

*Remember, division is like reverse multiplication.  Now that you have mastered your multiplication, division will be no problem! 

If you are still trying to master your facts, click HERE.
HW:   

JPs 236 and HL 9.12

REVIEW

Fact Quizzes and IXL by Sunday 5/27

Feliz martes

5/22/12 Good morning!  Thank you for moving your magnet ASAP!  Please be ready to listen to announcements. Please get your DAILY GRAMMAR and CURSIVE BOOK.

Here is our schedule for the day:
8:20-8:35 Daily Grammar 

8:35-9:00 Cursive / Spelling City

9:15-10:15 Math

10:15-11:00 Social Studies (LEAVE your materials in room at 11:00)

11:05-11:50 PE
11:50-12:30 Lunch
12:35-12:50 DEAR with your Social Studies teacher
12:55-1:40 Spanish

1:45-2:30 Social Studies 

2:30-2:50 Planners/Clean-up

2:50-3:10 Recess

Marvelous Monday!

I was in the building but doing reading testing with the kids today.  So, although I was out of the classroom, and will be tomorrow as well, I am still able to spend time with each child individually.

The day went very well with Mrs. Reed.  She will be in tomorrow as well.

Have a great evening!

Monday's Planner

Monday!

5/21/12 Good morning!  Thank you for moving your magnet ASAP!  Please be ready to listen to announcements. 

Here is our schedule for the day:
8:20-8:35 Daily Grammar 

8:35-9:00 Cursive

9:15-10:15 Math

10:15-11:00 Social Studies

11:05-11:50 Engage
11:50-12:30 Lunch
12:35-1:10 DEAR or free writing
1:10-1:40 Cubby clean-out

1:45-2:30 Social Studies 

2:30-2:50 Planners/Clean-up

2:50-3:10 Recess

Fabulous Friday!

Today was a FABULOUS Friday!  We began with math (which I LOVE doing).  The kids worked with multiplication using array models in order to see the larger numbers that they were multiplying.  The HW is to finish JPs 229 & 230 from class, as well as complete JP 232 and HL 9.10.  Also, fact quizzes and IXL are due on Sunday.

After math we worked on grammar, book clubs and most students also chose to work on their Native American Projects for a short time.  The students also had the opportunity to work on their cursive.

After art and lunch, we had DEAR and then science.  Although we had over an hour, it "flew" by (we were actually flying our FOSS planes) and since we went outside to do so, it seemed to make our class time go even faster!

Then, I had some time with the third graders while the fourth graders took a survey with Mrs. Nast and Mrs. Harvath.  I, of course, had math activities planned, however, we continued a movie from Spanish that the kids started on Thursday and did not finish.  The kids were just slightly annoyed with me for changing  the language to Spanish, but I did put on the English subtitles.  I am not sure what they were expecting from a former Spanish teacher. 

Please remember that next week fourth graders need to turn in their 5/6 camp forms and that all students need to bring their Greenfield Village permission slip and money.

Also, a 5/6 class is collecting CLEAR, CLEANED, TWO-LITER BOTTLES for a greenhouse project.  Please consider sending them in ASAP!


Thank you for reading and have a WONDERFUL weekend!

Friday's Planner

Friday's Third Grade Math

Good Morning!  Get ready for an AWESOME 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) and Shape Template

Today we will begin by checking JP 228.  Next, we will begin lesson 9.10-Array Multiplication.  We will begin to complete JPs 229 & 230.  The HW is JP 232, HL 9.10.  Also, fact quizzes and IXL are due on Sunday!  I will pass out the Unit 9 review which is due Wednesday 5/23.  Our Unit 9 test is Friday 5/25.

Here are THIS week's fact quizzes:
Addition  (click here for a practice test)
Subtraction  (click here for a practice test)
Multiplication   (click here for a practice multiplication test)

Division

*Remember, division is like reverse multiplication.  Now that you have mastered your multiplication, division will be no problem! 

If you are still trying to master your facts, click HERE.
HW:   

JPs 231 and HL 9.10

Fact Quizzes and IXL by Sunday 5/20