December 19

Reminder:  Please send in a new wrapped chapter book for our book "Grab Bag" on Friday.

The Math and Book-It calendars will be due after our Holiday break.  

LA:  None
MATH:  Multiplication facts worksheet. Solve the problems in pencil before coloring.

Dec. 17

Thank you for all the well wishes!  I'm back with just few stitches and an air cast.

LA: no spelling this week.
Change in plans:  The Book-it  calendar and the math calendar will be due when we return in January.

Math:  Complete the  Swimming Along side ONLY!  

Last call for Deer for a Dear (candy cane ornament) $1

December 10th

Don't forget your grab bag book!

LA:  Spelling:  Word Sort
oo in the middle and ew on the end!

Math:  Perimeter and area worksheet

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
I will place the book order by 8:00 tonight to make sure we get the books before we leave for the holiday break.
The KO Kids are collecting new hats and mittens.
K Kids are collecting can goods for the food pantry.
Girl Scouts are collecting new or slightly worn coats and adult size slightly used t-shirts.
The PTA is collecting used household items clothes, shoes, sheets, etc...

We are looking for 1 or 2 parents to help with making our holiday gifts on Dec. 18th 9 to 11.  Let me know if you can help.

December 6

Great job at the concert last night!

LA:  Study for spelling and hand in your notebook.  Be sure each spelling activity is dated and labeled. 
R/R for Book-It!
MATH:  worksheet

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Book Club orders are due on 12/10.  Order online using the Scholastic image on the right or link below or send in a check with the order form to school the old fashion way.

                      https://orders.scholastic.com/GRHLG
  Once you complete the registration you will need to use the activation code:  GRHLG.

December 3

LA:  Spelling Sort
R/R for the new month.
Please return your Nov. reading log and math calendar for credit tomorrow.
MATH:  Area and perimeter worksheet.
The new math calendar is on the back of your reading log.  Keep this paper in a safe place.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Holiday Concert is at 6 on Wednesday.  Be in my room by 5:30.
Holiday Shoppe is Wednesday.
Parent Survey are due back this week.
C.A.P. program is tomorrow.

November 28

LA:  Writing test on Squanto on Friday.  The students will be tested on stating the kind of person Squanto was and supporting their character trait by giving 3 examples from the story using the phrase for example when.  They will also be asked to make a personal connection from the text.

Spelling activity

MATH:  Math boxes p.65 boxes 1,3,4,5 and 6.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Yearbooks can be ordered online.
Holiday Concert: Wed., Dec. 6
Holiday Shop is next week.

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone

Thank you for your loose change.  3P collected $50.00 towards Thanksgiving dinners for families in need!

Thank You

Thank you to the moms who came along...

Quiet Valley

Heading into school... Ladies 1st!

Don't be a Tattle Tale

 

Follow the rules...

Boys on one side, girls on the other.

Reading

Learning the 3 R's

'riting and 'rithmetic

Quiet Valley

 

A beautiful day to stroll through the farm.

Hold your horses

Quiet Valley

The students learned to turn the sheep's wool into woven material!

Quiet Valley

The students had a wonderful day at Quiet Valley!

Nov. 12

LA:  Spelling activity.
Read and  Record for 20 mins.
MATH: Write why we need to use the same instruments to measure.

SS:  Work on your toy and report.  Due 11/26.
Sign and return your permission slip.  Our trip is Nov. 20th.
Pack your lunch in a basket or satchel and wear your colonial outfit to school.

Nov. 9th

Please sign and return the Friday Folder on Monday.  Report cards will go home on Monday.
Work on your colonial toy project and report.  Tuesday is classroom visitation day.

LA:  Choose another spelling activity.  Remember to date and title your activities.
Read for 20 mins.  Color in the calendar.
MATH:  Complete the 2nd side of the Home Link worksheet.  Don't forget to work on the Math calendar activities for extra tickets.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Thank you to all the parents who attended parenet/teacher conferences. 

Hats for Huricane victims!   Bring $1 and wear a hat on Friday!
School Picture make-ups are on Monday.

11/7

LA:  Spelling activity and read for 20 mins.
MATH:  We took the Unit 2 test and we will begin our next unit on measurement.
Keep the Family Newsletter handy for hints with homework.  Complete H.L. 2.1 only tonight.

Hats for Hurricane victims:  Friday $1

Nov. 6

LA: Read for 20 mins. and color inn the calendar.
Choose a spelling activity. (keep the book at home until Fri.)
MATH:  Unit 2 Test will be tomorrow, finally!  Study the study guide and you will be ready.

Hats for the Hurricane victims.  Wear a hat for $1 on Friday!

The students spent time in the tech lab today researching colonial toys and games.  The students know they must ask your permission before agreeing to the toy.  I have sites on my blog with the Jacob's Ladder for you to get ideas.  Use keywords: colonial, toys, games when surfing the net.

November 5

LA:  Spelling Sort.  Please return your notebook for a check.
A new Book-It! log went home.  Just color in the book for each night you read for 20 mins.  I will still accept your Oct. Book-It! tomorrow.
MATH:  Complete one side 1-5 only!  We will complete the back in school tomorrow.  This will become your Study Guide for Wednesday's test. 
A also sent home a new monthly math activity sheet to complete for bonus tickets!  It is attached to the Book-It! log.  Keep these two papers at home until Nov. 30th!

SS:  The toy project "compact" (what you're planning on making) is due by Friday!
The report and project will be due on Nov. 26th.

Our field trip to Quiet Valley is still on Nov. 20th.  Start gathering items for your colonial outfits.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Fundraiser coupon books or the $ are due!
Fundraisers (holiday wrapping paper, etc.)can be picked up on Wed. 
!/2 days on Mon., Tues. and Wed. only
Full days on Thursday and Friday

Colonial Toy Sites

The colonial toy project is a great way to explore how toys have changed.  The kids in the past have researched and created toys that were used long ago and have enjoyed using them.  It is nice to appreciate the simple life with all the high tech advancements we have today. This is a great family project.  The toy or game is due November 19th.  Have fun!
Use the sites below to get a head start... 

http://www.historylives.com/toysandgames.htm

http://www.historicaltoymaker.com/History-of-American-Folk-Toys---Games.html

http://www.homesteadtoys.com/OutdoorToys.html

10/26

The Friday Folders are filled.  Please sign and return the math sheets with the stamp and the folder. 

The information on the Colonial Toy project is in the folder, too.  Check it out and pick a toy that interests you! 

The coupon book fundraisers are due 11/5. 

10/24/12

LA:  R/R 15 mins.
SPELLING ACTIVITY
MATH:  PART PART TOTAL word problems

Wear BOOTS tomorrow for red ribbon week.

Oct. 18

LA:  Study spelling
hand in your notebook
R/R for 15 mins.
MATH:  Partial- sums worksheet

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Hero order form is due on Friday.
KO Kids are collecting items for the troops.
Red Ribbon week is next week.

October 17

R/R 15 mins.
Spelling Activity
MATH
Round to the nearest 100 worksheet.

Return the "HERO" order form if you want that for lunch on Wed. next week.

Oct.16

LA:  Spelling Activity
R/R 15 mins.

MATH:  Yellow side of worksheet
round to the nearest 10

EX:  186   circle the 8 in the tens place and ask the 6 what to do.

Should it be 180  or 190?

October 15

LA:  R/R for 15 mins. 
Spelling Sort (long a and High Frequency words)
MATH:  Math Journal p. 46 Boxes 2, 5 and 6

October 12

Friday Folders are filled once again.  Please sign and return the folder and the 2 math papers.  The math message is given each morning to see what the student knows before the lesson.  The math packet (Individual Profile of Progress) is given after the lesson.  If there is an "N" it lets me know to review with the student individually to help them understand.

October 10, 2012

Check out the Mayflower:
http://www.scholastic.com/scholastic_thanksgiving/voyage/tour.htm

LA:  R/R for 15 mins.
no spelling this week
MATH:  P. 41 boxes 2, 4 and 5
work on your math calendar for extra tickets

SS:  color, cut and fold the pilgrim's chest.  Cut and paste or draw and color items that a pilgrim WOULD have packed on their voyage to the New World.  Remember space on the ship was limited.

October 5, 2012

FRIDAY FOLDERS!
Parents please sign and return the progress report.  The Individual Profile of Progress (math packet) and Math Message also need to be signed and returned.  These two assessments are given daily to check the students mastery of learned skills. 

REMINDER:  No School Monday! 

October 4, 2012

LA:  R/R Ch. 8
Find out the answer to the riddle.
Spelling:  study for tomorrow's test.
MATH:  p. 34 problems 2, 4 and 6

Fall Fundraisers are due tomorrow!

Oct. 2

LA: R/R 15 mins. Free Read
Spelling Activity
MATH:  p. 32 problems 4, 5, 6 and 9

Fundraisers are due  Friday

October 1, 2012

LA- R/R for 15 mins.  AR- chapter 5
Be ready to tell me who Slim is?
Spelling- word sort bring your notebook for a check!

MATH- p. 30 # 4, 5 and 6

STUDY ISLAND

The students have begun working on Study Island in Tech Lab!  This online math program keeps track of student's progress and can be used at home.  It is a great way to expose students to mathematical concepts and skills before the NJ ASK.   The students earn blue ribbons as they master  each skill.  The students know their username and password and can enter the Study Island sight from the OCS Webpage under Student Information.

Sept. 28

In the Friday Folders is our math test, spelling test, daily work and three notices from the office.  Please review the work with your child, sign the folder and return it Monday. 

Continue reading 15 mins. each night.  The reading log will be due at the end of October.

Wear BLUE to school on Monday to promote World Bullying Prevention!

Apple Festival

Thanks again to the parent volunteers, the great snacks and supplies. 

Sept. 27

Thank you to all the parent volunteers who made our Apple Festival a success!

LA:  Read and Record 15 mins.
Study for spelling.  Don't forget to bring back your notebook.

MATH:  Study your guide for tomorrow's test.

We released our last butterfly today.

Sept. 26

LA:  Choose another Spelling activity.
Read and record Chapter 2 in Ghost Town at Sundown
Bring your book back tomorrow!

MATH:  Study for Friday's test.

Apple Festival:  Don't forget your assigned apple and apple treat.

The festival will be from 8:30 to 11:00.

Monarch Migration

We realeased two female Monarch butterflies on Monday, September 24!

 How do we know these butterflies were females?

 Adios Mariposas! 

Sept. 25

LA: Read and Record for 15 mins. 
Choose a Spelling Activity.
MATH- p. 25 boxes 2, 3, and 6

Sept. 24, 2012

Adios Mariposa!   We released two female butterflies this afternoon.  They will begin their jouney to Mexico.  We will post pictures tomorrow.

How did we know our butterflies were females?

LA:  Spelling sort
Math:  p. 25 boxes 1, 4 & 5

REMINDER:  Tomorrow is a 1/2 day with lunch.  Dismissal is at 1 pm!

September 21, 2012

The Friday Folders are filled!  I put in our spelling test.  Please read the back for an explanation of the format.  Fundraisers were sent home with the youngest sibling.  A medical form for the nurse to be fill out and returned. A reminder for our upcoming Apple Festival with your assigned apple for our taste test.  The apples can be sent in before Thursday.  Please wash them, label the kind and put them into zip locked bag.  Please return any necessary forms and the signed folder you may keep the rest!

Reminder picture day is on Monday.  The money envelopes are due at the time of the picture.

APPLE FESTIVAL-SEPT. 27TH

Enjoy your weekend!

9/19/12

LA:  Red, White and Blue for spelling
MATH: none but, what is mode?  Think of our lesson today.  Let me know tomorrow.

Thank you to all the brave parents who weathered the storm to visit our classroom.  Be proud of your learner-I am! 

September 17-Constitution Day

Our Classroom Constitution:

We, the kids in Room 133 want our classroom to be a friendly and quiet place where kids can feel safe and learn.

LA:  Spelling Sort

Math: p. 16 Boxes 2, 4 &6

What is a constitution?  Let me know tomorrow for a ticket!

Sept. 13

LA:  Finish Ladder Words in Spelling
MATH: p. 14 Boxes 4, 5 & 6

                 ttrdxbjhgv  



n  vb   nnb bb mbv jbn, jgnmkb

Change in schedule!  We will go to the book fair on Friday instead of Thursday.
LA:  Spelling:  Red, White and Blue
MATH: p. 14 Boxes 1, 2 & 3 only

September 10

Great job on your stars.  They look awesome.

LA:  Spelling Sort in your Spelling Notebook.

Math:  Page 10 boxes 1, 2 and 3 only

     WEAR RED, WHITE, and BLUE tomorrow to remember 9/11.

3rd Day in 3rd Grade

Today we celebrated our third day in third grade

with activities using 3's!

The Friday Folders were sent home today.  Please look through them then sign and return just the manilla folder for Monday.  You may keep the papers at home unless it is something to return.  I typically wait for Friday to send home tests, graded activities and important notices.  It is a great idea to review the work inside with your child.  It will give you an idea of how they are doing. 

Day 2

Thank you to all the families who have donated classroom supplies.  They will come in handy.
Math- p.8 box 2 and 3 only.  Try using a roman number for your collection box.
Science:  What do you call the green shell with gold dots that the caterpillar forms?  Be sure to tell me tomorrow in school and earn a ticket!

Work on your STAR project.  It is due on Monday.

1st Day

Wow!  What a day.  The students have a bunch of paperwork for parents to fill out for the office. 
1.  Review Rights and Responsibilties worksheet with your child and sign it.  Return it to school.
2.  Math journal page 8 box 1 only! 
3.  The star project is due on Monday.
4.  Review your fast facts for tomorrow's test.

School reopens on Wednesday, September 5th.

 

WELCOME TO THIRD GRADE!

 

I will meet you on the black top on the side of the building at 8:10.  Come prepared with your notebooks and folders.               Mrs. Paola

Enjoy your summer!  Don't forget what we've learned.  Work on your math packet and find a great book to read.  Don't forget to write me a letter about your book.  Bring it to me in September. 

June 5

LA:  R/R for 20 mins.
Spelling activity
MATH: none

5/31

LA:  R/R for 20 mins.  hand in your May reading log tomorrow.
MATH:  Math Box review 2 sides
SS:  Label the 13 original colonies worksheet.

5/30 Homework

LA:  R/R for 20 mins.  Logs due 6/1!
MATH:  "Factor X Factor= Product"   Worksheet
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Please return all Library books
Spirit Day 6/5 Sunglasses or Blue & Gold

The Wonderful Wetlands

3P & 3D Mangrove Swamp

Ocean Night

Friends and Family-
The students have been working on creating a Mangrove swamp and a salt water marsh filled with plants and native animals.  They have a created 3D animal and researched them to display.  We have invited Lauren, Warren county's watershed ambassador, to teach us about pollution in our water supply.   We are looking forward to teaching you a thing or two about the wonderful wetlands on Ocean Night!   Thursday, May 25 at 6pm.

5/22 Homework

LA:  R/R for 20 mins.
Spelling cursive
   Some need to complete incomplete classwork (Deadly Waters)
MATH:
Math Journal p. 270 and 240(if it was not done)
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Ocean Night is Thursday 5/24 at 6

Concert Tonight

No Homework!!
Please meet me in our room 5:30-5:45.
The concert will begin at 6.  Wear nice clothes.
Parents are asked to pay $2 for the concert to be donated.

May 15th

LA: R/R for 20 mins.
Spelling:  cursive
MATH:  Journal page p. 252
(don't forget to bring back your journal)
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Book Fair was today and will be the night of the concert.
The concert is Wednesday.  Meet me in our room at 5:30.
KO Club is collecting $2 at the concert per parent.

More E & E's

Thank you to Chris and Katie for sharing their pets, "Speedo" and "Honeydew", and some interesting facts to the class