Fabulous Friday!

We had a great day and week! Overall it has been a wonderful start to 2013. This morning we began the day with News and Views and then it was time for Engage.

After Engage, we had snack and then math. During third grade math we checked HL 5.7, worked on a practice page called Modeling Decimals and then went to the computer lab. New fact quizzes were assigned today so I provided the kids with some time here at school to complete them.

After math, students were given choice to read or write. The realistic fiction stories that the kids are writing are coming along nicely. We did not read from Stone Fox yesterday or today, but we will continue on Monday and likely finish the book next week. I have asked the kids to read and take a quiz on AT LEAST one book on Raz Kids this weekend. I welcome and encourage students to do more than that.

After lunch and swimming, we did planners and then TFK. Next went to the Media Center. We wrapped up the time in our classroom with our weekly meeting where we discussed the character word: Discipline.

Finally, we went to the creative station to take this week's spelling test.

Thank you again to everyone who helped us win the Choice Hour Form race! I knew the kids could do it and I am really proud of them!

Thank you for reading and I hope you all have a wonderful weekend.

Friday 1/11/13

1/11/13

Happy Friday!  Please be ready for News and Views!

Today's random fact: Each day the sun makes about one trillion tons of water evaporate.

Here is our schedule:

8:35-9:20 Engage

9:25-9:40 Snack

9:40-10:40 Math

10:40-11:20 Reading / Writing 

11:25-12:05 Lunch

12:15-1:00 PE

1:05-1:30 Planners then TFK

1:30-2:00 Media Center

2:05-2:30 Classroom Meeting / Clean up

2:30-3:10 Spelling test / Silent Reading 

Thursday was a TERRIFIC day!

Today we had a great day! We began with math and during third grade math we continued learning about decimals.

After math we began reading for a short time and then met with Mr. Braisted's 7/8 class to read. Please see the pictures on our class Posterous page. Afterwards we continued with reading and then writing.

Next was lunch and then Engage. We were able to read with Mr. Braisted's 7/8 students again (a different class). The kids thoroughly enjoyed this opportunity; it is just one of the many great reasons our 3-8 building is amazing!

Finally, we finished with Science. We continued to learn about insects by reading a short story.

What a terrific day!

Thanks for reading and have a wonderful evening!

Thursday 1/10/13

1/10/13

Good Thursday Morning!  Please be ready for News & Views!

Today's fact: When sand is heated it becomes glass.

Here is our schedule today:

8:30-9:30 Math

9:30-9:40 Snack 

9:40-10:00 Reading Workshop

10:00-10:30 Read with 7th & 8th Graders
10:30-10:45 Finish Reading
10:45-11:30 Writing Workshop

11:30-12:10 Lunch

12:15-1:00 Engage

1:05-2:40 Science

2:45-3:00 Planners and cleanup

3:00-3:15 Recess 

Wednesday's Planner

Wednesday 1/9/13

1/9/13

Happy Wednesday! Please move your name ASAP.  Remember, please be ready for News and Views with electronics off and PUT AWAY at 8:25.  

Today's fact: Lions cannot roar until they reach the age of two.

Here is our schedule:

8:30-9:30 Math

9:30-9:40 Snack

9:40-10:40 Reading Workshop

10:40-11:25 Writing Workshop

11:30-12:10 Lunch

12:15-1:00 Spanish

1:05-1:50 Art

1:55-2:45 Science

2:55-3:05 Planners and cleanup

3:05-3:15 Recess