Wednesday already!

Wow, what a wonderful Wednesday!  This morning we began with a discussion of Science Fiction, our first genre of study in Reader's Workshop.  We'll officially start tomorrow but we had a nice discussion about Science Fiction since Cosmic, is a Science Fiction novel.  Then, we read more from Cosmic.

In math we worked with ordering numbers.  We also checked JP 103.  The HW is JP 104 and HL 5.2.

During writing, we worked on revising and publishing in the Creative Station.  Then the kids had Engage, Lunch, DEAR and Engineering Technology.

For the remainder of the afternoon we launched our new Ecosystems unit.  First we talked about the importance of setting team goals and then we developed a list of examples.  Then, the kid got into their new groups and designed the wiki pages.

We will have another field trip on Friday 1/20 - we'll be going to the Detroit Historical Museum!  The permission slip went home today.  If you can send it in by Monday 1/9 that would be great!

Also, Choice Hour selection sheets are due no later than Friday.  However, we are hoping to get them all in ASAP since the prize is a movie and popcorn party!

We still need about 15 more 2-liter bottles so if you have any clear ones at home please feel free to send them in!

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: Please get the unit 4 test signed if you did not already

JP 104, HL 5.2 and read the Unit 5 Family Letter

Please complete the Tuesday fact quizzes by Friday

4th: IXL, finish 5.3 and 5.4

3) CHOICE HOUR FORMS ASAP

4) Spelling and Headphones by 1/6/12

5) Clear plastic 2-liter bottles

6) Picture for small moment

7) DHM permission slip due Monday 1/9

Wednesday'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: Collect the Unit 4 tests with your parent's signature.  Then, we will check JPs 102 and 103.  Next, we will work on lesson 5.2 - Reading, Writing, and Ordering numbers.  We'll work on an activity using the SRB.  We'll also do fact quizzes and work on JP 104.

Here are this week's fact tests, due Friday:

Addition

Subtraction

Multiplication

HW: 

JP 104, HL 5.2 and Unit 5 Family Letter

IXL and Practice Facts!

Wow, Wednesday already!

Good Morning!  Please move your picture and be ready for announcements to begin!  Thank you for listening attentively to the announcements!

Here is today's schedule:
8:30-9:15 Cosmic
9:15-10:15 Math
10:15-11:00 Writing workshop - Publish!
11:05-11:50 Engage
11:50-12:30 Lunch
12:35-12:50 DEAR 
12:55-1:40 Engineering Technology
1:45-2:55 Science - Start ECOSYSTEMS
2:55-3:15 Planners and clean-up

Our first day of 2012 was GREAT!

We had a great first day back!  I was so happy to see everyone today!  We began our day with everyone sharing one exciting memory from break.  It sounds like everyone had two fabulous weeks off!  Then, we read Cosmic up until math.

During third grade math, we began unit 5.  We worked with place value to the ten-thousands.  The HW is JP 103 and HL 5.1.  Please be sure to read the Unit 5 Family Letter.

During writing, we had a mini-lesson where I shared a personal story.  We talked about details and revising and then the kids retold their memories from the theater experience when we visited the Henry Ford Rouge Tour.  Then, the kids continued to revise their stories from before break.

After PE, lunch, DEAR and Spanish, we had co-teaching with Mrs. Truesdell.  The kids worked on their wiki portfolio pages.  Then, for the remainder of they day we read more from Cosmic.

I hope you all have a wonderful evening!

*We will need some parent volunteers to help us get set up for our Ecosystems unit.  It would involve cutting 2-liter bottles.  Directions will be provided.  It could be done here at school or at home.  Please let me know if you are interested!

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: Please get the unit 4 test signed if you did not already

JP 103, HL 5.1 and read the Unit 5 Family Letter

Please complete the Tuesday fact quizzes by Friday

4th: IXL

3) Spelling due 1/6

4) Headphones by 1/6/12

5) Clear plastic 2-liter bottles

Tuesday's 3rd Grade Math!

Welcome Back Mathematicians!  I am so glad to see you!  

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: Collect the Unit 4 tests with your parent's signature.  Then, we will begin unit 5! Place Value through Ten-Thousands!  We will complete JPs 102 and 103.

Here are this week's fact tests, due Friday:

Addition

Subtraction

Multiplication

HW: 

JP 103, HL 5.1 and Unit 5 Family Letter

IXL and Practice Facts!

Welcome Back!

Good Tuesday morning and WELCOME BACK!  I am so thrilled to see you!  We're going to have a great week!  Please move your picture and be ready for announcements to begin!  Super star helpers: Did the job chart get changed on 12/16 before we left for break?  If not, please switch the jobs.  Then, the NEW attendance people can do the January calendar!

Here is today's schedule:
8:30-9:15 Read Cosmic
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
12:55-1:40 Spanish
1:45-2:30 Co-Teaching with Mrs. Truesdell
2:35-2:55 Read Cosmic
2:55-3:15 Planners and clean-up and MAGIC TRASH!