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Friday, January 6, 2012

Fabulous Friday!

Today was a FABULOUS day! We began with Book Clubs and they were amazing! The kids were extremely engaged in their new science fiction books. Our reading time flew by!

During third grade math we applied our knowledge of large numbers to the U.S. Census. We worked on JP 106. The HW tonight is JP 107 & HL 5.4. Also, 30 minutes of IXL is required between today and Sunday evening. Lastly, the new fact quizzes are due on Tuesday.

We then continued publishing small moments in the Creative Station. They look great!

After Engineering Technology and lunch, we went to the Media Center and Mrs. Clark talked to us about Science Fiction. Afterwards, we went back to our room, did planners and talked about Reading to the Superbowl (a parent letter is in your child's binder). I also distributed a nutritional handout as well as the class composite.

We also briefly talked about the article below. Throughout our discussions about prosthetics, many students wondered if they were powered. The article focuses on people who are paralyzed, versus amputees, who benefit from robotic devices. Have fun reading!

Robotic Devices

Enjoy your weekend and thank you for reading!

Brenden, one of this week's techies, took pictures and helped make this comic for us:

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 quizzes and IXL for 30 minutes

JP 107, HL 5.4

4th: JPs 117, 118 and SL 5.4

3) CHOICE HOUR FORMS ASAP - due Monday

4) Picture for small moment

5) DHM permission slip due Monday 1/9

Friday'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: 8,342,759. Then, we will check JP 105. Next, we will work on lesson 5.4 - Applying large number! We'll complete JPs 106 & 107.

Here are the fact tests due by Tuesday:

Addition

Subtraction

Multiplication

HW:

JP 107, HL 5.4

IXL and Practice Facts!

Good Friday Morning!

Good morning! Please move your picture and then get ready for announcements. Also, please have your spelling and permission slips ready for me. If you have your Choice Hour forms please give them to Nick H. and Max who will take them to the office!

Here is today's schedule:
8:30-9:15 Book Clubs
9:15-10:15 Math
10:15-11:00 Writing - Creative Station
11:05-11:50 Engineering
11:50-12:30 Lunch
12:35-12:50 DEAR
12:55-1:40 Media Center
1:45-1:55 Planners
1:55-2:25 Science - Begin to investigate Ecosystems!
2:30-3:10 Spelling

Thursday, January 5, 2012

Terrific Thursday!

Today was terrific! We began the day with our new Book Clubs! We talked about the Science Fiction genre again, as well as what is expected during Book Clubs. The kids were wonderful and were very excited to see their group's book!

In third grade math we made numbers all the way up to the millions! The kids were so excited about it that we are going to have a trivia game each morning where I will write a number in the millions and the kids will try to say it correctly. The kids received two wonderful presents in class today... First, a place value chart (not super exciting but super useful in the long run). Second, I gave each student a multiplication table sticker (these were much more well-received than the place value charts). I suggested the kids put it somewhere so it will become a useful study tool. The HW today is JP 105 and HL 5.3. Also, there are still a few students who need to take their fact quizzes from Tuesday.

During Writing Workshop we continued revising and publishing. Many of the kids printed their story which included a fabulous picture!

After PE, Lunch, DEAR, and Spanish, we had some extra time (due to no co-teaching) to work on our science wikis. They are AMAZING! Please check them out HERE!

That sums up our terrific day!

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're in second place as of now!!

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 105, HL 5.3

Please complete the Tuesday fact quizzes by tomorrow

4th: IXL, JP 116 and some kids have 112 & 113

3) CHOICE HOUR FORMS ASAP

4) Spelling and Headphones by tomorrow

5) Clear plastic 2-liter bottles

6) Picture for small moment

7) DHM permission slip due Monday 1/9

Thursday's third grade math!

Good Morning Mathematicians! Get ready for a GREAT math class!

4) Sharpened pencil(s)

Today we will: Collect the Unit 4 tests with your parent's signature. Then, we will check JPs 102 and 104. Next, we will work on lesson 5.3 - Place value to millions! We'll also do fact quizzes and work on JP 105.

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