Dec. 19

LA:  R/R for 20 mins.  Continue reading each night over the holiday break.
MATH:  We took our Perimeter and Area test today.  I hope to have them in the Friday folders tomorrow.  Practice fast facts(multiplication) over the break.

Science:  The students took their test today.  When we return in January we will begin our Social Studies unit on famous Americans.

Tests tomorrow...

Due to the weather and the upcoming holiday break our math test and science test will be tomorrow.  You had the science information for almost a week and a review took place today.  A math study guide will go home tonight and we reviewed in class today so you shouldn't have any trouble.

Remember:  
 PERIMETER:  (like a fence) + all 4 sides
AREA: (like grass) count the inside boxes or multiply the top by the side measurement

Lego Expo

A follow up note about the Lego Expo.   
A few weeks ago I announced the opportunity for students to get involved in a group or individual project to be done at home.  The students would create an "Olympic" themed Lego display to be presented to other 3rd graders in other schools in this area.  It is not a competition, but rather a chance to share talents with peers in a non-competitive way.  Slips were sent home for those who showed an interest.  Please send in the slip if you plan to take advantage of this cool opportunity so I can let the staff know. 

Enjoy

Our math test will be on Thursday, so we can review on Wednesday.  Go play!

12/12/13

Awesome concert last night!

LA:  study tonight for tomorrow's test.
MATH: none- great job on your PET PLAY YARDS this week.  I will grade then over the weekend.

SCIENCE: (with Miss DeWitt):  You have a test on Wednesday.  Some of you still owe her homework. 

HAT DAY tomorrow.  Wear a hat and bring in a can of food. 

"DEER for your DEAR" sale.  $1

Friday Folders

LA:  R/R for 20 mins.  Try reading out loud to someone.  That helps with fluency and comprehension.
MATH: none
SCIENCE: (with Miss DeWitt) Read p. 98 Lesson 2 What patterns repeat every year? worksheet and complete questions 1, 3 and 4 only.  Remember to answer each question in a complete sentence with capitals and periods.  It is due on Tuesday!

Holiday Shoppe-  Please take the time to fill out the shopping envelope with who you need to buy for and how much you want to spend before we go on Wednesday, Dec. 11.

Holiday Concert-  The theme is "Holiday Jukebox"  The students should be in holiday(nice) attire.  Hats and props are not necessary.  Arrive in your homeroom at 5:30.  The concert starts at 6.

December 5

LA:  R/R for 20 mins.
Study for spellinh
MATH- worksheet

Holiday Shoppe-Dec. 11

LA:  R/R for 20 mins.
Spelling activity

MATH:  none

December 3

LA:  Spelling activity!
R/R for 20 mins.
MATH:  worksheet

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Holiday concert- Wed., Dec. 11
1:00 dismissal on Dec. 20th

December 2

LA:  Spelling sort: long o and oa
Read and record on your new Book-It! sheet
MATH: finding perimeter

Dress for Success or blue and gold for spirit day TOMORROW!

QUESTION:  What is the difference between the area and perimeter of a room?

11/26

Reminder early dismissal tomorrow-1:00
LA:  R/R for 20 mins.  The Book-It! logs are due on Monday.  Don't forget the math side.
MATH:  journal page 74

INSTRUMENTAL PRACTICE IS CANCELLED DUE TO THE WEATHER!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Kids Only Club meets on Thursday, Dec. 5th
Holiday Kids Shoppe- Wed., Dec. 11 at 11:20-11:40
Spirit Day Tuesday, Dec. 3 "Dress to Impress" is the theme.

Timez Attack is the free multiplication game we used in class

Nov. 25

LA:  No spelling this week
R/R for 20 mins.  Try and find the "heart" of what your reading.
MATH: 2 sided perimeter worksheet.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1 o'clock dismissal on Wednesday.

Friday Folders

Check out the Nov. 15th Friday Bulletin on the OCS Webpage.  Third grade submitted our trip to Waterloo Village!

Continue reading for 20 mins.  The Book-It! sheet is due on Dec. 2! 
I was very impressed with the colonial toys and the oral presentations.  We will send the toys home on Wed. Nov. 27 after our "Colonial Recess".

Thank you to all the parents who came to school visitation.  The kids worked really hard memorizing their lines for the skit. 

Reminder:  1 o'clock dismissal on Wednesday.

Nov. 21

LA:  R/R for 20 mins.
Spelling study
MATH:  Find the perimeter and the area of your first and last name.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
The students are now learning about the sun and moon in science with Miss DeWitt.  They will not have social studies, so I can teach Miss DeWitt's class about the Colonial Times.  Please continue to check my blog for homework and upcoming test/projects in science.  I think they are enjoying the change of scenery.

Nov. 20

The colonial toys look great.  We have begun the presentations and I'm impressed.  We will finish up the presentations this week and have a " recess period" to play with them on Wed. Before we leave for Thanksgiving break.
LA: finish up the spelling sentences.  R/R for 20 mins.
MATH:  none

Toys are DUE!

The Colonial Toys and presentations are due tomorrow.
We will take turns presenting them this week.

LA:  Spelling sentences
R/R for 20 mins. 

MATH:  finish the multiplication sheet.  Use the tricks to help.

SCIENCE:  homework and flashlights.

American Education Day Tomorrow!

American Education Day
Reminder the morning session begins at 9:25 and ends at 10:00.
The afternoon session begins at 1:57 and ends at 2:30.

 

LA:  R/R for 20 mins.
Spelling WWW-  This week is word wall words.  These are frequently used and often misspelled words we notice in our writing workshop.  The directions for the homework is stapled into the spelling notebook.  Please return the notebooks on Friday.  Tonight Hi-Lite the vowels.

 Please remember- It is a new marking period so I am expecting more effort in your daily work including NEATNESS!!!

MATH:  Thermometers MEASURE temperature in degrees like rulers MEASURE lines in inches.

SCIENCE( with Miss DeWitt)  Don't forget your science homework for Wednesday.

SS(with Mrs. Paola) Don't forget your toy and presentation cards are also due on Wednesday.

Friday Folders

Work on your colonial toy and presentation cards over the weekend!  A reminder is going home with you in your Friday Folder.  Look over the back of the sheet for the things I am grading you on.  Have fun!

Don't forget you have science homework, too.  It is due on Wednesday!

Try creating a Down Syndrome Awareness design.  (a notice is in your folder)

Oops

Boy did this week fly!  Sorry I wrote spelling activity.  It should have said study for spelling.  Time flies when you're having fun!

November 14

LA:  R/R for 20 mins.
Spelling activity
MATH: X3 and X4 math packet (ALL)
SCIENCE(with Miss DeWitt) Reread text and answer the questions due Wed. 11/20.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Colonial toy project is due on 11/20.

QUESTION:  Do you think Sarah will stay?

11/13/13

LA: R/R for 20 mins.
Spelling activity

MATH: none

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Colonial Toy project 11/20

11/12/13

Happy Birthday Bridget!
LA: Spelling activity
R/R for 20 mins.

MATH: measurements to the nearest inch, half and fourth

Announcements:
Colonial toy project is due 11/20

QUESTION:  How did you like switching for science today? 

11/11/13

LA-spelling sort
Math: tell your family the story about the queen's gift and why the apprentice was freed from jail.

Announcements:
Next Monday is part 2 of Snakes and Scales and from what I saw and heard the kids loved it!

The American Education visitation slip went home today.  Let us know if you can make it during one of the two sessions on Tuesday the 19th.  The students are putting on a skit called: The Native American Welcome.

The colonial toy project is due on Wed., Nov. 20.  If you need help or suggestions let me know.

Don't forget to change your fire alarm batteries and plan a family meeting place were just some of the important tips the firemen shared with us today.

The students in my home room are going to begin science with Miss DeWitt tomorrow when her students have social studies with me.  I think the kids will enjoy switching teachers.

Question:  Do you know a veteran?

Thank a veteran

 

 

November 6th

Well the students "stalled" me 43 minutes to count $78.38.  Well deserved!

LA:  Over the break review the "Rockin Round" letters in cursive: a, c, g and q.
R/R for 15 mins.  Reading on the computer or a book for your colonial toy counts.

MATH:  practice your multiplication facts: 0, 1, 2, 5, 9, 10 and 11 so far. 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Smoke house assembly on Monday.
Colonial toys are due on Wed., Nov. 20th  Use this 4 day weekend to get started.

November 5

Tomorrow is STALL DAY!  See small pink note in your homework folder for more details.

Colonial toy projects are due on NOVEMBER 20th!

LA:  cursive a, d, c, and g practice
R/R for m20 mins.

MATH: finish both multiplication sheets

QUESTION:  What does barter mean? 

November 4

LA: R/R for 20 mins.
We have begun cursive:  lower-case a
Practice and don't forget to STOP at the TOP!
MATH: finish X2 and X5 sheet.  Remember X2 is double addition and X5 must end with a 0 or a 5!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1/2 days this week.  We are done at 1, but we will have lunch!
Conferences are tonight and tomorrow and Wed. afternoon.
No school on Thursday and Friday.
Return the Fire Assembly permission slip.
CRAZY HAIR DAY tomorrow!!!


Colonial Toy projects are due Nov. 20th.

NOVEMBER 1st

LA:  A new reading log and math review went home today in the Friday folders.
MATH:  tell someone the X9 strategy.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Next week is half days for conferences.  Report cards will be given out at the conferences.

HEAR YE!  HEAR YE!

The Colonial Toy project information is in your Friday Folder.  This is a fun way to end our unit on Colonial America.  Start surfing the internet to find a toy or game that colonial children would have played with.  The project is due on November 20th!  Please let me know what you plan on making by 11/6 so I can help with suggestions. 

All projects are due on 11/20

Halloween

LA:  Reading logs and math side are due tomorrow!
study for spelling
MATH:  count your candy!

Enjoy your evening!  Be safe!

Halloween Eve

LA:  R/R for 15 mins.  Remember your logs are due Friday.
Spelling activity
MATH: 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
You can wear your costume, but remember you have gym and Mrs. Hart will expect you to be able to participate. 
Our parade will be at 1:45.  We will have "Trick or Treating" in our classroom after the parade.  Parents are welcome to stop by.

October 29

LA:  Choose a spelling activity
R/R for Book-It!  Logs are due Friday, 11/1.
MATH:  H.L.2.9  Remember find 10s.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Don't forget your "tricks".  Parents- anyone stopping by the parade is welcome to join us in our classroom.  We will need some helpful hands after the parade to help with "Trick or Treating". 

Snakes and Scales permission slips and $ if you are interested.


QUESTION:  Do you have a settle in your home?  What is a settle?

October 28

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. Poetry and Pumpkins are due by Tuesday
2. Clothing Collection this week

3. Halloween Parade at 1:45 on Thursday.  Please send in a small "trick" (Halloween toys)for our

4. Conferences are next week.  1:00 dismissal Mon., Tues., and Wed.
No School Thursday and Friday next week.
 5. Snakes and Scales after school program flyers went home today.

HOMEWORK:
LA: Spelling Sort
MATH: none

OCS Theater

http://ocstheater.blogspot.com/

Check out the OCS Theater blog

 

10/23

LA:  Our spelling test will be tomorrow.  Study tonight!  We did a spelling review in class today to help prepare for tomorrow. 
MATH:  Complete the Too Smart To Start math problems.  Tell Mom and Dad what Too Smart to Start means! 
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Our field trip is set.  Everyone brought in their admission money and permission slips.  Don't forget to pack a peanut free lunch, bring souvenir $ and be weather-wise when you are getting dressed.  Small gloves might be helpful. 

HALLOWEEN HAPPENINGS:

Goblins, ghosts and witches,
     Please bring a "trick" for our treat bags by 10/30.

     Please send in a package of 15 or more Halloween novelties
(creepy bugs, fake teeth, rubber rats...) for our party!  PLEASE NO TREATS (food items).
     The students in 3P and 3D will "trick or treat" within our classrooms and fill their bags with an assortment of Halloween -themed trinkets after the parade.

The parade will begin at 1:45 on 10/31!
 Remember no masks or weapons.
Miss DeWitt     and      Mrs. Paola

10/22

LA: R/R 15 mins.
Spelling sorts
MATH: Partial-sums and counting up math worksheet
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Field trip on Friday 10/25 watch the weather!  You may want small gloves and a hoodie.

Friday Folders

Monday- Wear red, white and blue.  Bring in something to support our troops (see note in the Friday Folder)
Tuesday-Wear something silly(mismatched or inside out clothing)
Wednesday- Wear a hat.
Thursday- Wear a team jersey.
Friday- Wear something bright, shiny or sparkly

Oct. 17

RED RIBBON WEEK next week...
A flyer will be in the Friday Folder to let you know what's going on each day.

LA:  Finish your Halloween story
R/R for 20 mins. (don't forget the math side)

MATH:  Partial sums and counting up subtraction worksheet

October 15

Today was picture day! 

LA: no spelling this week
R/R for 20 mins.
Start your Halloween story.  Remember you can add or remove some words to fit your needs.  The story is due on Friday!!

MATH: Ballpark Estimation
p. 45 #3,4 and 5 only
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Permission slip, waiver & $5 for our trip
$1 for a pumpkin-  Pumpkin for a Pumpkin sale

PLEASE SIGN UP FOR CONFERENCES!  THE SHEET SHOULD BE RETURNED TOMORROW SO WE CAN CREATE A SCHEDULE FOR FAMILIES WITH MULTIPLE CHILDREN.  Thanks

QUESTION:  Who is the Indian we are reading about? 

Friday Folders

Parents and Students:
In your Friday Folder I put an information sheet and permission slips for our trip to Waterloo Village on Friday, Oct. 25.  Please return the liability form, permission slip and $5 cash by Mon., 10/21.

 I also need you to sign and return the IPP (Individual Profile of Progress) math packet.  These are skills presented the week before.  Remember the bigger number MUST be on top before you subtract.

This week's words were challenging, but my goal was that the students would at least be aware that they got the long a sound by including an "ai" in the middle(or close to) of the word and that the long a on the end was spelled with the "ay".  This was the discussion all week.  This is also why we include new patterned words so they will apply the skill.  I always say, "Now if you can spell betrAY you should be able to spell displAY."

This week we spoke about showing respect to ourselves, others and property.  It is something we should always do.  Please make a conscience effort  to set goals to show respect each day.

In social studies we have set sail for a voyage aboard the Mayflower to the New World.  The students will learn why the pilgrims chose to leave England and the difficulties they faced on board the ship.
QUESTION:  What is a voyage?  What made this voyage so difficult?

Picture Day is Tuesday, Oct. 15.  We go at 11:30.
"Buy a Pumpkin for your Pumpkin" for $1 (Student Council sale)

Enjoy your weekend!

LA: Study for spelling tonight.  Don't forget your notebook on Friday.
MATH:  Complete the packet tonight.  Quantity Quantity Difference worksheet

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
School pictures are on Tuesday the 15th of October
Field trip information will be sent home in the Friday Folder.
Send in the Friend Finder form if you want to be included in the directory
No school on Monday- Happy Columbus Day

QUESTION:    How many days did it sail for?  When did the Mayflower set sail from England?  When did it  finally reach land in the New World? 

Tour the Mayflower

Click on the site below to tour the Mayflower...
http://www.scholastic.com/scholastic_thanksgiving/voyage/tour.htm

10/9

The Walking School Bus was a great way to start our day!

LA:  Choose another spelling activity.

R/R for 20 mins.

 

MATH:  Start Change and End worksheet

 

QUESTION:  What country did the Pilgrims leave from?  (remember the capital letter)

10/8

Parents-  we have been discussing RESPECT in school.  We understand what it takes to show respect for ourselves, others and things.  Please acknowledge your child when he or she is acting RESPECTFUL!  It is contagious...

LA:  Choose an activity in spelling.  Keep your notebook home until Friday.
         R/R for 20 mins.
MATH:  Complete the "Part Part Total"  worksheet tonight.  Don't forget the math review on the back of your Reading Log.  That is due at the end of the month.

QUESTION:  How did you show respect today?

Don't forget to join the Walking Bus tomorrow morning.  The letter is on the school website in the backpack for more information.

Walking School Bus

Join the walking bus

Hat Day

Hams!

10/7

This week we will be learning about RESPECT.  Think about who and what you respect...

LA:  1.Read and Record(R/R) for 20 mins.
  Today we went to the library.  The books will be returned on Monday.  Keep them in your backpack so they don't get misplaced.
       2. Word Sort:  This week we are learning how to make log a using -ai and -ay.
MATH:  I have stapled a packet for this week's homework.  Only complete the page marked for each night, but return the packet daily.  Tonight What's My Rule?  remember to do the opposite when you have the "out"

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Picture Day is 10/15
Field Trip is 10/25
Halloween Parade is 10/31

QUESTION:  What is an alliteration?  Can you make one? 



Friday Folders

The Friday Folders were filled with many important notices.

Progress Reports- please sign and return the bottom portion.
School Picture order forms are due the day of pictures 10/15.

We ended our unit on animal life cycles and will begin our study of colonial life next week to prepare for our field trip to Waterloo Village on Friday, October 25.  The students do not need to dress as colonial children, but they must wear sneakers because there is a lot of walking.  Check out their website:   http://winakungatwaterloo.com/  

10/3

Wear a hat for $1 on Friday.
OCS Night out at Friendly's in Phillipsburg on Monday!
Progress Reports go home tomorrow

LA:  Study for the spelling test.  Bring your notebooks back to school.
MATH:  Pg 37 4 and 5

QUESTION:  What was the answer to the riddle in reading?

 

Great job on the science test today!
 

10/2/13

QUESTION:  What is this stage in the butterfly's life cycle called?

LA:  Read and Record (R/R) for Book-It!  Finish writing your ssentences with this week's words.

MATH: Pg. 31 #1-5 only

 

SCIENCE:  Life Cycle test tomorrow!  Students should know the vocabulary and the life cycle of a frog and butterfly.  They will need to explain the process of metamorphosis.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Progress Reports go home on Friday

HAT DAY for Down Syndrome Awareness is on Friday, too

(or helmet)  

10/1

LA:  Put the 1st six words in a great sentence.  Think of your story plan for these words maybe your sentences can be used in your story.  Start recording your 20 mins. of reading on your Book-It! sheet.
MATH:  Remember 0 (zero) is our friend.  Find the basic fact then add the zero to the end.
Do  # 4, 5 and 6 only on page 32.

QUESTION:  How do we know  this a male butterfly?

SCIENCE:  We are going to have quiz on animal life cycles on Thursday.  Study the foldable vocabulary for frogs and butterflies and their life cycles in your learner's log.  You should know each stage name and what it looks like.  The bonus question is about metamorphosis and how our(humans) life cycle is so different from a frog and butterflies life cycle.

KO KIDS The 1st meeting this Thursday!

9/30

Wow I can't believe tomorrow is October 1st!
Our field trip to Waterloo Village is on Friday, Oct. 25.
No school on Monday, 10/14

LA:  W.W.W.W.W.W. (Word Wall: Writer's Workshop Word Week) 
This week's spelling words are commonly used words that are often misspelled in our daily writing. 
Monday:  Hi-Lite the vowel.
Tuesday:  Write great sentences for the 1st 6 words.
Wednesday:  Write more great sentences for the next 6 words.
Thursday:  Study and hand in your notebook on Friday. 

We will be writing a story in class using these words and SPELLING will count. 

Tomorrow starts the Book-It!  sheet. 

MATH:  Today we started Unit 2.  We will be adding and subtracting whole numbers.  A Family Letter went home today explaining the "Everyday Math" vocabulary and skills that will be used in this unit.  Keep this paper in a handy place.
Tonight's homework is to finish page 30 in the math journal.  Don't forget your math journal!!!


QUESTION:  Remember you can answer my blog question by clicking "comment" below and don't forget your name.

What do two addends equal?

Blog Questions

Students:  Did you know you can answer my questions right on my blog?  Scroll down to the bottom of my daily blog and click on  "comment".  Type your answer and your name.

Book-It!

In the Friday Folder I put a Book-It! Form to keep in a handy place.  Each time the student reads for 20 mins.  they can color in one book.  I will collect these sheets on Nov. 1st and record them.  The students can earn a Pizza Hut coupon for their efforts.  Also, on the back of the Book-It! sheet I copied a math concept/skills review sheet.  The students can complete it by November 1st to receive a blue ticket.

Happy Birthday Johnny Appleseed

Friday Folders

In our Friday folders I put in our Tall Tales we have been working on for two weeks.  The students were graded on their learned knowledge of tall tales and the elements that make a tall tale a tall tale:  EXAGGERATION, LARGER THAN LIFE CHARACTERS  and PROBLEMS SOLVED IN FUNNY WAYS.  Enjoy reading them and sign and return them on Monday so we can keep them in our writing portfolio. 
We also took our unit 1 math concepts and skills test.  On page 4 I have a break down of skills that were mastered (E), satisfactory (S) and those that we will continue to work on (W).  Again look the test over and sign and return it so I can continue to reinforce each student's weaknesses.
Enjoy your weekend!

9/26

LA:  Take a practice test for tomorrow's test and bring your book back to school for a homework check.
MATH:  none!    We took our 1st unit test today.  They will be sent home in the Friday Folders tomorrow.  I was very impressed!!
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Please return the "Kid Stuff"   coupon books if you are not interested.  If you are send in the $25 and keep the book.
Please check your child's homework folder for two important papers.

QUESTION:  Which new vocabulary word best describes this amphibian?   WHY? 
a. hibernation
b. estivation
c.  polliwog



Is this a frog or a toad?  How do you know?



9/24

LA:  Choose a spelling activity.  Be sure to work neatly and include the date and title.  Save trees-don't skip pages!
MATH:  Shopping spree!  Pretend you have $100.  Use sale flyers in the newspaper to find items to buy.  Round each amount to the nearest dollar just like we did at the book fair. 
EX:  $3.99 = $4.00   You can buy more than one of the same thing.  Don't spend too much or too little.  Try and get to $100.00 exactly.  Be prepared to talk about your purchases in school tomorrow.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
If you are planning on buying the "kid stuff" coupon books send in $25.  If you are not just return the book ASAP!  Thanks
Book-It is coming soon.  We will begin reading and recording in October.

QUESTION:  Name two facts you know about amphibians?

9/23

LA:  Spelling word sort.
Don't forget your notebook tomorrow.

MATH:  Page 29 do 3,4,5 and 6 only

QUESTION:  What does superlative and comparative mean?  Explain the difference to some one at home.  

9/20

Friday Folders were sent home today.  Please sign and return the folder and the IPP (Individual Profile of Progress) math packet.  You may keep the rest at home.

Thank you to the families who added to our classroom library.  They will be enjoyed by many for years!  The book fair will close on Wednesday.

9/19

BOOK FAIR tomorrow at 11:15
LA:  Study for spelling and don't forget your notebook.
MATH:  none

QUESTION:  FROG or TOAD  Which has short legs and lives alone?  Which has smooth skin and a slender body?

9/18

LA:  choose a different spelling activity.
MATH:  worksheet

QUESTION:  What is the number of instars a caterpillars must go through before it is ready for the pupa stage?

Constitution Day

Tonight is Back to School Night!  It starts at 6.

LA:  Choose one spelling activity to complete in your book.  Keep your book at home.
MATH:  none

QUESTION:  What is the Constitution?  

September 16th

Thank you for returning the Friday Folders and IPPs signed.  The small slips from Highlights  are optional.  Please sign and return them even if you check NO.  They give us credit for YES and NOs. 
LA:  Spelling Sort activity in your spelling notebook.  Please bring the book in tomorrow for a check.  Also read my comments from last week.  Remember to pick only 2 activities to do over the week.  Don't skip any pages.  Print neatly.  Remember to use capital letters for proper names!!
MATH:  complete math journal page 16 #s 2,3 and 6.
Don't forget to bring your journal back!

School's out at 1 tomorrow for Back to School Night  at 6

 

We go to the book fair on Friday, September 20th 

It's Friday

FRIDAY FOLDERS
Parents please review the test, quiz, and progress packet in the folder with your child.  You may keep the math quiz and spelling test, but sign and return the Individual Profile of Progress(math) packet and the Friday Folder on Monday.  I also put important notices from the office or me in the folders.
This week I put in 2 different Highlight subscriptions.  Even if you don't want them sign and return them with NO and we still get free supplies for our classroom.

The math quiz is a way I can track progress.  They are math boxes that we have done in class and for homework.  I use the quiz to determine strengths and weaknesses.  I went over any errors with the students individually or in small groups afterwards today.  The Individual Profile of Progress is another way I track student growth.  These packet MUST be returned each Monday.  


Reminders:
*After our word sort homework our spelling homework (pick 2 different activities and a practice test) is done each night in our notebooks and handed in on Friday.
*Back To School Night is Tues., 9/17
*Book Fair for 3P is Fri., 9/20
*Sign and Return the math(IPP) packet and the Friday Folder on Monday

Question:  What is a comet?  Who discovered it?  How many years does it take to orbit the sun?

Patriot's Day

LA:  Choose another spelling activity from your list.  Keep your notebook home until Friday.  Remember don't skip any pages, include the date and activity title in the margin and print neatly.  

MATH:  finish page 17 #s 8-13.  Bring your journal back to school!

QUESTION:  What's a patriot?  

REMINDER:  BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT is Tuesday, Sept. 17

9/10

In honor of Patriot's Day and 9/11 please wear red, white and blue!
LA:  spelling-choose an activity.  Remember the directions are on the purple sheet in your notebook.  Keep your notebook at home until Friday!
MATH:  complete the math sheet.  Use the helpful hints I added. 

I'm looking for old unwanted magazines to use to decorate our writer's notebooks.  Please send them in sometime this week.  Thanks. 

Question:  What are the 4 stages of a butterfly's life?
                       Hint:       E___,L____, P____,A_____

Sept. 9

LA:  Continue reading for 15 minutes.  Remember good readers become great writers.
Spelling - word sort.  put the short vowels in the right spot.  Please bring your spelling notebook to school tomorrow to check. 
MATH- complete math journal page 13 # 5-10.  Use the number chart above to help.

  Please send in any old unwanted magazines we can use in our classroom.  Thanks!


QUESTION:  What is the name of the ONLY plant
the Monarch caterpillars eat? 

Happy 3rd day in 3rd grade!

1. We read The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs! 
(Remember there are always two sides to a story)
2. We noticed a pattern when we skip counted by 3
3. We made lists of 3
4. We wrote many 3 lettered words
5. We designed a number 3

Homework
Don't forget your 3 "Me Museum" objects.  Thanks to those who have brought some in.

Math:  Hint don't forget red, white and blue!
     telling time worksheet

QUESTION:  What is the word when butterflies flew south to Mexico to stay warm in the winter?

Woo Hoo Day 2

Homework
LA:  find 3 objects for your "Me Museum".  These objects need to be important to you.  It can be a photograph, a trophy, an award, a souvenir, stuffed animal, team jersey, etc...
We need the objects by Monday and will be returned on Thursday.  The objects will be used for a writing project. 

Math:  P. 14 box #2,3,5,6 only!

Question:  How many times does a caterpillar shed its skin?  Tell me tomorrow.

Parents :  Please read. sign and return the orange memo regarding  the third grade being peanut/nut free.  Thanks

What a Day!

We had a wonderful start to a great year. 
Homework:
LA:  Read anything for enjoyment for 15 mins.  Don't worry about writing it down, yet.  We will participate in Book-It! It starts Oct. 1st.
MATH:  Math Journal page 10.  Complete only the highlighted boxes #2,3,5 and 6.  Don't forget to bring your math book back tomorrow.

Parents:  some of the paperwork you need to return to school is found on the school website: click the backpack.  Other paperwork was sent home today. Please have it in by Friday.

QUESTION:  Students, what type of butterflies are we learning about?  Let me know tomorrow. 

First Day of Third Grade

I am excited for a great year.  We eat lunch at 1:05 so we will have snack daily.  Please be aware that we have classmates with severe peanut/nut allergies and both third grades are peanut/nut free.  There is a list of snack suggestions on my blog and one will be sent home to help avoid any confusion. 

Our "Specials"

Monday- Art

Tuesday- Family Life

Wednesday- PE

Thursday- PE

Friday-Music and Spanish

 

Give me a student who's ready to learn and I'll give you a shinning star in return!

Nut-Free classroom

Room 133 is NUT-FREE this year!  Parents and students please be aware when you are packing a snack and a lunch you avoid all nut products and products made in a peanut processing plant.  Here are some safe snacks :

Peanut Free snacks:

Cheetos

Doritos

Fruit with or without nut-free dressing as a dip

Fruit Snacks

Fruit Gushers

Goldfish crackers

Lay’s Potato Chips 

Nabisco Graham Crackers

Oreo Cookies

Popcorn

Poptarts

Pretzels

Rice Cake Snacks

Welcome to third grade

To my future students:  Enjoy the last few days of summer.  See you on the first day of school!  Mrs. Paola