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Tuesday, January 10, 2012

It's Tuesday!

Good Tuesday morning! Please move your picture and be ready for announcements to begin! Please be ready for announcements and 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 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!

Monday, January 9, 2012

Marvelous Monday!

Today was a marvelous Monday! To begin, we had Book Clubs as usual. Then, after math, for writing, we spent time in the Creative Station.

During third grade math we worked on lesson 5.5, very large numbers. After correcting JPs 106 & 107, we completed JP 108 as a class. The HW tonight is JP 109 and HL 5.5. Also, the Friday fact quizzes are due tomorrow.

After Engage and lunch, we had DEAR and then our classroom meeting. We had a nice, positive meeting. Last week was great and we did not have any issues we needed to worry about. We talked about the Holiday gifts I purchased for our classroom (a four square ball, a basketball and a football). The kids are really excited to have these important recess items. :-)

During science, the kids worked on their amazing ecosystem wikis. Then, we went outside to gather materials for our terrariums. Then, we were able to manage a short recess after we gathered rocks, twigs and leaves. We don't usually get nice weather like this in December! What a treat!

Thank you for reading and enjoy your 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: Fact quizzes and IXL for 30 minutes

JP 109, HL 5.5

4th: SL 5.5 & 5.6, get IXL sheet signed, and do IXL

3) CHOICE HOUR FORMS ASAP - due Monday

4) Picture for small moment

5) DHM permission slip due Monday 1/9

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: 7,616,941. Then, we will check JPs 106 & 107. Next, we will work on lesson 5.5. We'll complete JPs 108 & 109.

Here are the fact tests due by Tuesday:

Addition

Subtraction

Multiplication

HW:

JP 109, HL 5.5

IXL and Practice Facts!

Good Monday Morning!

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 Book Clubs

9:15-10:15 Math
10:15-11:00 Writing Workshop - Creative Station
11:05-11:50 Engage
11:50-12:30 Lunch
12:35-12:50 DEAR
12:50-1:30 Classroom Meeting
1:35-2:35 Science

2:35-2:50 Read Cosmic

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

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: