Thursday

LA:  For our final act of kindness, inspired by our Silver Packages story, we are asking the children to donate a new pair of warm socks for families in need(local women's shelter).

 

Ask your children why socks are so important to the story. 
Thank you!
Please send them in by Monday, December 21st.

 

? Why were socks an important part of the story, Silver Packages?

 

 

 

Wednesday

? what does 'owe a debt of gratitude" mean? 

TUESDAY

LA:  don't forget your NEED and WANT for tomorrow.
MATH:  Chapter 5 test tomorrow.  Use the study guide to review the skills and concepts.

? Explain the picture below...

Monday

LA:  We are reading, Silver Packages by Cynthia Rylant.  Ask your child what the theme is.

 By Wednesday,  bring in a picture from a sale circular in a newspaper of a NEED and a WANT to hang on our chart. 

MATH:p.99-100
Chapter 5 test will be on Wednesday.  A study guide will go home tomorrow. 

? what makes a shadow?

Friday

our classroom door

 

Friday Folders went home.

 

 

Tuesday

LA;  R/R for 20 mins.
p. 161 and 168

MATH:  p. 93-94

? What are the 4 moon phases called?

We made the news!

Third-graders representing Joy Paola's homeroom at Oxford Central School and the entire community stand before a collection of mittens, gloves, hats and scarves for those in need.
The project, an idea developed by this third grade class, resulted in more than 100 items being donated to local families and to the Caring Closet located in the United Methodist Church of Washington.

Monday

LA:  R/R for 15 mins.
p. 160 & 162

MATH:  91-92

? What is the difference between rotate and orbit?

Don't forget a DEER for a DEAR $1

Wednesday

Please arrive at 5:30.  Meet us in our classroom.

Thank you for the generous donation of hats and mittens!  We won spirit day for the 3rd time in a row! 

Holiday Shop for us is tomorrow at 10.  Please have the envelope filled out with a $ value next to the names to help speed up the process. 


? What repeated patterns does the moon cause? 

Monday

LA: P.128, 129 and 130 R/R for 20 mins. Hand in Reading Logs tomorrow!
MATH: p. 79-80
3P's Spirit Day: Wear a scarf and/or donate a warm pair of mittens and a hat to a local shelter.

We won again

3P's December's Spirit Day Tis the season for giving... On Tuesday, December 1st wear a scarf and/or donate a warm pair of mittens or a hat to the needy.

Wednesday

From my family to yours!

Tuesday

LA:  none
MATH: p.81-82

Come visit our classroom from 10-10:30 or 11:30-12
?  What are you thankful for this Thanksgiving?

Monday

The colonial toys look great!  We started presenting today and will continue on Tuesday and Wednesday. Don't forget to join us on Wednesday as we conclude our colonial experience.

LA:  none

MATH:  p. 77-78

 

? what did the colonial kids use to make their toys?

FRIDAY

It's here!!!

"Go to the woods," said the evil witch.  I agree!

Sat. at 7 or Sun. at 11

Tickets are $5

 

I hope to see you there!!

 

Don't forget Colonial Toys and note cards are due on Monday

Wednesday

LA:  p. 124-125
R/R for 20 mins
MATH: p. 73-74

?what does the distributive property of multiplication mean?

Colonial toys and cards are due on Monday.
Classroom visitation is Wednesday
Wednesday is an early dismissal

Tuesday

                                                      LA:  p. 121-122
MATH: p. 71-72

Colonial Toys/card-due 11/23
Classroom visitation- 11/25



? What is a concrete noun? 


Come see Into The Woods, Jr.

                       

Monday

LA;  p. 114-115 and p.116
MATH:  p. 69-70

Into The Woods, Jr. is being performed this Sat. 11/21 at 7pm and Sun. 11/22 at 11am.  Tickets will be sold at the door for $5 and the doors will open 45 mins. before each show.

Parent classroom visitation is on Wed., Nov. 25 from 10-10:30 OR 11:30-12.

Colonial toys and 3 note cards are due on Mon., Nov. 23rd

Wear NEON tomorrow!

LA:  Study spelling, vocabulary and grammar for tomorrow's test.
MATH:  none (the test today will be sent home in the Friday Folder)

Reminder:
Colonial Toys and index cards are due on Nov. 23rd
American Education day and the Colonial Experience in 3rd grade will be on Wed., Nov. 25th.
The 1st session will be at 10-10:30 and the 2nd will be from 11:30-12.   We hope you can join us!

  ? What are square products? 

Wednesday

Wear Black and White tomorrow.

LA:  p. 111
MATH:  use the homework packet as a study guide for tomorrow's test.

? What makes a veteran a veteran?

Veteran's Day

?Can you name the 5 branches of the military?

Spirit Day

3P won again!
For the next month's spirit day we will be in the spirit of giving.
Warm mittens or hats to local shelters.
The students can show their spirit by wearing a scarf or donating a warm pair of mittens or a new hat to the needy for the cold days ahead.

Tuesday

Wear Red, White and Blue tomorrow for our Veteran's Assembly

LA: P. 107-108

MATH: P. 61-62

? Explain why multiplying by 0 and 1 are NO BRAINERS?

Monday

RED RIBBON WEEK
Wear a team/sports jersey

LA:  R/R for 20 mins.
P. 100, 101, and 102

MATH: p. 59-60

?  What does Red Ribbon Week stand for?

Wednesday

THANK YOU!

We collected $55.22 for Stall Day.

 

Enjoy your 4 day weekend!  Start your colonial toy project.

 

TUESDAY

LA:  R/R for 20 mins.
MATH: p. 57-58

STALL DAY tomorrow.  The more loose change you bring the more free time you have!

?  Why is water precious? 

 

Colonial Toys are due on November 23

 

3rd Day Class Visitation will be on Nov. 25

THURSDAY

LA:  R/R for 20 mins.
Study grammar and spelling

MATH:  None

Reminders...
A Halloween note is going home today
Trinkets are due tomorrow

?  How is multiplication like addition?

Wednesday

LA:  R/R hand them in on Monday
P. 93 and 97

MATH:  p.53-54

Chapstick for the troops
Trinkets for Halloween
Colonial toy ideas are due on Nov. 4th

?  Explain the 9 rule to someone.

Click here for some colonial toy ideas: 
http://historylives.com/toysandgames.htm

Tuesday

LA:  R/R for 15 mins
P. 87 and 94

MATH:
p. 51-52

Reminders:
Halloween Parade at 2 on Friday
Colonial Toy projects are due on Nov. 23
 your idea needs to be in on Nov. 4th.  I can help with suggestions!

Chapsticks for the troops. 
Trinkets for Friday

? Explain the 10 rule in multiplication.

MONDAY

LA:  Reading logs are due on Friday.
P. 86 and 88
MATH:  practice double trouble X2s
P. 49-50

Reminders:
  Halloween trinkets
Chapstick for the troops
Conferences next week

?How does making an ARRAY help you multiply?

Waterloo Village-Morris Canal

Thursday

LA:  Study grammar and spelling
R/R for 20 mins.
MATH:  none
we had our chapter 2 test today-they will be sent home on Friday
We will begin our 1st of many chapters on multiplication tomorrow!

Reminders:
Picture retakes are on Nov. 4th
Conferences are the week of Nov. 2-4:  Slips will be in the Friday Folder.  M, T,  and Wednesday are early dismissals at 1. No School on Thurs. and Friday  that week.

? Make an alliteration for the letter T?

Forms went home with kids who showed an interest! 

Wednesday

LA:  R/Rfor 20 mins.
P; 79 and 83

MATH:  Use the study guide in our math packet and the quiz to study for tomorrow's test.

Reminders:
School picture retakes are Nov. 4th
Halloween notices went home today on orange paper. 

?  What kind of bat was Stellaluna? 

Tuesday

LA: R/R for 20 mins.
P. 73 and 80
MATH:  some have to finish p. 41 and 42.  Some finished it in class.
We will have a test on Thursday on line plots,  graphs and tables.

? what is a key used for on a picture graph?

Waterloo Village

One-room House

Lenape Indian Village

Waterloo Tomorrow

Field Trip Reminders
Please arrive to school on time.  We plan to board the bus by 8:45.  Chaperones who wish to ride the bus or follow should be here by 8:30.
Bring a paper bag lunch without cans or glass bottles.  Have your lunch in a grocery bag and labeled on the outside.  The lunches will be stored in a rubbermaid tote while we are on the tour.
Dress appropriately!  Have a sweatshirt that can be put on when it's cool in the morning and tied around if it warms up in the afternoon.  Wear sneakers.  There is a lot of walking. 
No electronics or cameras.  Waterloo does not have a gift shop, so don't bring money.
Remember to bring your manners and good behavior is a MUST!

WEDNESDAY

LA:  R/R for 20 mins.
none
MATH: 39-40

?  What does barter mean?  Why did the Pilgrims barter?

Tuesday

LA:  NONE,  due to the short week and our field trip Friday.
R/R for 20 mins.

MATH:  p. 37-38

?  What is the "hold" of a ship?

Field trip reminder:
Trip is this Friday.
Be weather-wise when you dress(watch the weather report in the morning)
No extra money is needed
No electronic devises
Wear sneakers(lots of walking)
A paper bag lunch.  No lunch box, thermos, glass or cans.  Put your lunch into a plastic grocery bag to avoid ripped bags and put your name on the outside.  The lunches are collected and stored while we are on our tour. 

It takes teamwork to build bridges

In Reading, we

built bridges with K'Nex and teamwork like the crew in Pop's Bridge.  We learned everyone's role is important to build a bridge successfully!  We made Suspension, Beam, Truss, Arch and Cantilever Bridges!    Thanks Mr. D.W.! 

FRIDAY

Friday Folders went home today!
A white conference slip went home.  Please return it with the names of the teachers you would like to see ASAP.

A blue paper for the PTA Reflection Program went home, too.  This is a great project to work on at home showing your talents!  I encourage everyone to try. 

Reminder-NO School on Monday and our Field trip is Friday.
We will not have a traditional week in reading next week with a Reader's Notebook and tests.

? In what year did Christopher Columbus sail the ocean blue?

Thursday

LA: R/R for 20 mins.
Study spelling and grammar

MATH:  none

Assembly with Keenan West:  Are you an up stander or a bystander?  Here is his music video...
http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=keenan+west&FORM=VIRE1#view=detail&mid=8BDD28145DEADC4EBD718BDD28145DEADC4EBD71

?  RESPECT WEEK:  Who do you respect? 


Family Fun Night:  DoDgE bALL  tonight!

Wednesday

LA:  R/R for 20 mins.
p. 65 and 69

? Who was Roberto Clemente?  Why was he a "HERO"?

MATH:
p. 35-36

Our field trip is next Friday, 10/16.

Tuesday

LA:  R/R 20 mins.
P. 59 and 66
MATH:  33-34

?  What is the difference between a tally table and a frequency table?

Thank you for donating to Ovarian Cancer and wearing teal!
Reminder: Sign and return your Progress Report slips
Field trip permission slips and $8 admission  

Monday

LA:
R/R for 20 mins.
P. 58 and 60
MATH:  p. 31-32

Book Fair tomorrow
Wear Teal and bring a small $ donation for Ovarian Cancer

? What is a keeping room?

Friday Folders are Filled

Please check the Friday Folders.  Our field trip permission slip is in there. 
Our math tests were too much to correct today, so they will be returned on Monday.  Remember if you want to challenge me- write your reason for your choice. 

Book Fair is Tuesday!
Spirit Day:  Wear a vacation shirt and bring a donation for Ovarian Cancer Awareness on Tuesday, too!

Stay dry this weekend.

THURSDAY

LA: a new log went home today!
Study your packet for spelling and grammar
MATH:  Study the last page of your math packet for tomorrow's test.

MUMS are here!  If you placed an order pick them up at the Church St. parking lot.

?  What was the meetinghouse for? 

Wednesday

LA:  LOGS are due tomorrow
p. 54-55

MATH:  p. 23 odd only

?  What is a village green?

TUESDAY

LA:  51-52
MATH:  Finish p. 21

Book Fair on October 6th
Spirit Day:  Tuesday, October 6th-  Wear a T-Shirt or sweatshirt from a favorite place.

?  What was the name of the first ship the pilgrims sailed on? 

MONDAY

LA:  p 44, 45 and 46
MATH p. 21 2-12 EVEN only
The math quiz came home today!

?  What is the name of the bridge we are reading about this week? 

Friday

Sign and return your Friday Folders.  Remember if you disagree with any mistake tell me why.  you might just Win!

?  In what month did the Mayflower set sail?

Wednesday

LA:  R/R for 15 mins.  The front and back of the reading logs are due on Oct. 1st.
P. 40 and 41
MATH:  no homework
We took our 1.1-1.5 mid chapter review quiz today.  It will be in the Friday Folder.

SCIENCE:  review our new vocabulary for frogs and butterflies.  We will have a quiz on Thursday!
We will be finishing up our butterfly unit this week and move on to Colonial Times in Social Studies next week.

REMINDER:
Early Dismissal on Friday at 1:00

? Why did the pilgrims leave England?

 

Welcome Fall

Tuesday

We released another female butterfly yesterday.  We have one more chrysalis waiting to emerge. 

LA:  p. 37-38

MATH: study (Quiz on Wednesday)

Use the math packet 1.1-1.5
Study the math strategies to help you solve math problems:
1. rounding to the nearest 10s or 100s
2. estimating to check yourself
3. compatible numbers using quarters
4. Commutative property of addition
         changing the order
5. Associative property of addition
          "baking 10"

PICTURE DAY tomorrow at 11:25
Bring your order forms

 

?  give an example of the Commutative property of addition and the Associative Property of Addition,

 

Monday

LA:  finish page 30 and 31 complete page 32
R/R for 13 mins
MATH: P. 17-18
Quiz on Wednesday on rounding , commutative property and associative property and estimating

BLOG ?:  What was Anthony's message from the assembly today?

Thursday

Happy Constitution Day

 ? What is the preamble?

LA:  Study spelling and grammar in your Reader's Notebook for tomorrow's test.

MATH:  Estimate first to see if your answer is close.

P. 15-16

 Mark your calendars...

Mum orders go in by Sept. 25th.  Thank you for helping the OCS Theater!

The next spirit day will be Oct. 5th:  Wear a t-shirt or sweatshirt from your favorite vacation spot!

Send in your coupon book orders.

Our field trip will be on October 16TH.  Permission slips will be sent home soon.

Picture Day is September 23rd.  Bring in your order forms on that day!

Book Fair is October 6th at 10:05. 

 

 

Wednesday

LA:  R/R for 15 mins.
P. 26-27

MATH:  Stetch it out
P13-14

Picture order forms went home today.  They will be taken on Wed., 9/23

? Name a way a butterfly and a frog are alike?

Tuesday

LA:  R/R for 15 mins.
P. 23 and P. 24
MATH:  "Baking 10"
P. 11-12

? Give one way a frog is different from a toad?

Monday

LA:  P 18 and Finish p. 16 and 17
R/R 15 mins.
MATH:  P. 9-10

We released two more females and 1 more male butterfly today!

?  What is a frog doing during estivation?

 HINT!

Friday Folders

For LA the Friday Folders went home.  I was very impressed with the students' work on the first test.
Please review the work, if you have any comments or concerns please let me know.  Future reading tests will be similiar.

I am also up for a challenge- if you feel a question was marked wrong and you can defend your choice let me know by writing something to support your reason.  Bring it in on Monday.

Sign and return the blue Friday Folders empty unless you have a debate!

We won the first Spirit Day because of all our BLUE  and Gold way to go 3P!

9/11

To show respect and honor to the victims of 9/11 we showed a Scholastic News video and encouraged hope and kindness from this terrible event in US history! 

CLICK THE LINK:

 

http://www.scholastic.com/911day/



Go out and do a GOOD DEED!