3rd grade field day team colors

BLUE	GOLD
Calvin B	Addie B
Sammy C	Matt F
Marco F	Peyton H
Ayden I	Grace J
Julien K	Connor M
Kate O	Morgan S
Matt P	Riley S
Kayleigh S	Jose S
Gia T	Vincent T
JD W	Eduardo A
Sammy A.	Daniel B
Nick D	Kira F
Maria F	Connor G
Laniee H	Colton K
Gabby M	Sammie M
Makenzi N	Talon P
Alex P	Julian P
Daniel S	Sam S.
Aaliyah S	Aidan T
Sophie T	Brady W

Wednesday

?What dangerous job did Phoebe and Maddy Rose have during the American Revolutionary War?

MATH:  the bottom half of the lattice math sheet.  Remember these are all basic facts.  Highlight the rows if that helps you to add the diagonal columns. 

No school on Monday!

TUESDAY

LA: none

 ? What was the name of General George Washington's army?

MATH:  top 6 problems only of lattice only

A Fantastric Flock of Fowl

The birds are amazing and we have already received wonderful comments.

Homework:
Finish the lattice math sheet

more pictures to come...

Bird Project

The birds are slowly migrating into our classroom.  I am impressed! 
They will be due by May 23rd, with out penalty for those who may need another weekend.

LA:  we are reading a book about the Everglades in class and focusing on the Manatees.

 

MATH:  we have officially completed our math book and we are going back to multiplication.  PRACTICE YOUR BASIC MATH FACTS.

 

? what is ands ESTUARY?

TUESDAY

Wetland Bird projects are due MAY 20th
A flyer went home today and it is posted on my blog with project ideas from the past!
Be creative with recycled materials to help the environment as we learn to protect the wetlands, too!

Rutgers' MARE Field Station in Tuckerton, NJ

?Swamp or Marsh?

LA:  p. 153-154
MATH:  p. 241-242

Wetland Bird Project

Wetland Bird Project
Create a realistic model (not life size) of your bird.
Focus on the beak!

 Try and use recycled materials from your home as much as you can.

The bird will be displayed in the proper wetland habitat (salt water or fresh water marsh, mangrove swamp, estuary)  we create in the hallways.
The birds will be due on May 20.
                                    OCEAN WEEK is May 23-27 
Have Fun and Be Creative!

MONDAY

Thanks you so much for attending school the whole week of PARCC and now with PARCC behind us we are focusing on MARE(Marine Activities & Research Education)
The third grade studies the wetlands-primarily the plants and birds of the wetlands.
Each student will research a bird(ask them which one they have) and writing a non-fiction book about it.
They will also be creating a model of their bird at home to display in the hallway during Ocean Week.
Directions will follow!

LA: p. 146-148
MATH p. 239-240

?  Give  me one metaphor to describe the wetlands?

Teacher Appreciation Week

THANK YOU...
to my students and their families for making my day (week, year)!

Thank you for the kind notes, thoughtful gifts and the opportunity to make a difference in your educational journey.

You, too are appreciated.

THANK YOU...
to the PTA has for showing their appreciation through kind words attached to special treats and luncheons. 

It is a wonderful feeling and APPRECIATED... THANK YOU!

Take Your Child to Work/PARCC

Wow, it sounds like the kids who participated learned a lot!  We had fun hearing about their day.

Next week for PARCC- the kids are ready!  Please review the PARCC Pointers I mentioned on an earlier blog.  The gum must be MINT and will only be allowed during the testing period.  Dress comfortably, but keep in mind the room is chilly.  Bring a book to read if you finish a section early!

We will be testing in the afternoon 12-2:45.  Our lunch will be earlier(11:15), but they can still bring a snack.  We still have specials, so wear sneakers for PE and Family Life (due to testing)days. 
We will also continue our novel study of Charlotte's Web  and math review so don't expect homework next week. 

Students who opted out, you will be working on your bird research in another room while we are testing. 

PARCC POINTERS

Preparing for PARCC next week: M-F 5/2-5/6

1.  Go to bed early each night to be well rested for the test.
2.  Wake up earlier so you don't have to rush through breakfast.
3.  Arrive to school on time:  8:20!!
4.  Bring a piece of MINT gum on each day of testing.  The mint is what helps your brain think.
5.  Bring a recreational book to reading when you finish a section early.  This book must keep you entertained because you can not disturb others who are still working.  Choose your book wisely!  No coloring and drawing is permitted
6.  Try your best!  Show them what you know!  Read everything!  Check your work!
7.  Make every effort to be in school the whole week!
8.  Bring a snack each day for before the testing.  We will test in the afternoon 
9.  Bring a light sweater/sweat jacket because the tech lab gets chilly. 
10.  Dress comfortably.


LA:  NONE
MATH: p. 489

? What are the 3 angles called?

Monday

Please return spring pictures or the $ this week.

PARCC testing is next week.  We will be doing review and practice so homework is going to be inconsistent. 

LA:  none4- we are reading Charlotte's Web
MATH p. 483-484

? What is onomatopoeia?  Give an example!

And the winners are...

The Warren County Shade Tree Commission stopped by today to announce the 2016 Essay Contest winners...
1st place:  Samantha (3P) and Riley (3D) Their essays will be hanging at the Warren County Fair this summer!
2nd place: Sophie (3P) and Grace (3D)
3rd Place: Connor (3P) and Connor (3D)

CONGRATULATIONS!  We are proud of you.

All of the third graders received a bag of goodies and tree sapling for participating! 

Friday

Friday Folders went home today!

Spring pictures need to be returned.  Take the pictures you want and return the rest and the $ next week.

Thanks to all the parents who came to our skit!  The kids had fun!

THURSDAY

LA:  study spelling and grammar

WEDNESDAY

Our Water Cycle Skit will be tomorrow at 2:30 in the Library.

LA:  p. 143
MATH: none

Water Cycle Skit

We will perform the skit again on Thursday at 2:30 in the library.

Monday

Our water cycle skit will be on Thursday at 2:30 in the library.

LA: p. 134
MATH: p. 225-226

Water pictures and t shirts

Water Cycle Skit

Parents:  We will perform our Water Cycle Skit in the Library on Monday,4/18 and Thursday, 4/21 at 2:30.  Please have your t-shirt ready for Monday. 

MONDAY

Water picture due tomorrow.  You can email it to me.

LA:  p. 118 and 120
MATH: p. 219-220

Friday

Report Cards went home today!
Friday Folders, too.
Send in a photograph of you enjoying water by Tuesday.  (skiing, boasting, swimming, water parks, etc.)

We will be performing a water cycle skit during the week of April 18th.  Times will be announced later.

 

The students will need a t shirt (not new):

White:  cloud, snowflakes, sinks, water vapors, glaciers

Blue (dark or light):  stream, water drops, rivers, reservoir

Black:  sewage processing plant, pipes

Yellow:  sun

Thursday

LA:  Study spelling and grammar (adjectives and adverbs)
MATH: P= and A= worksheet

Science:  bring in a photo of you enjoying water by Tuesday, April 12th.

? what is a NATURAL RESOURCE?  Can you name two? 

Wednesday

LA:  p. 114-115
MATH: p.  216, 217 and 218

SCIENCE:  Bring in a picture where you and others(or just you) are enjoying Water by Tuesday, 4.12!  Skiing, snowboarding, swimming, boating, fishing, pools, oceans, etc... for a project to be done in the classroom.  The pictures will be returned. 

 

 

? What is the difference between AREA and PERIMETER?

Monday

LA:  p. 105-106
MATH:  Study the last page for tomorrow's test

Lots of notices went home today, including the Square One project.  Check it out!!!

Don't forget your St. Jude's math-a-thon $

WEAR PURPLE

for epilepsy awareness...

LA:  comprehension test tomorrow for Sarah, Plain and Tall
MATH: none

Bring your library book.
Bring a child size sock for tomorrow!
Tricky tray donations are needed.  $ or pool things

Tuesday

The CREW sock can be a kid's size.  Please have them in by Thursday. 

$ is always OK for the Tricky Tray, too.  Make a donation and Mrs. Russo will shop for the things needed to complete our basket. 

LA:  We just finished reading Sarah, Plain and Tall.  We watched the movie version, too.  We will take a comprehension test on Thursday, but no spelling or grammar. 

MATH:  Kilograms(green) VS grams(red)
P. 207-208
? how many GRAMS are in a KILOGRAM? 

Family Life-  Don't forget your Footprints for Life worksheet for week 3 by tomorrow.  Parent's signature, too.

Please return all library books on Thursday!

MONDAY

Please send in one used CREW size athletic sock
(light solid color-white, grey or pastel)  for a project on Thursday.


Please help fill our Tricky Tray basket!
3P's basket is "just add water"!
Please donate things to go along with the backyard pool. 
Towels, pool toys, sunscreen, etc...

Thanks

LA:  none
MATH:  p. 205-206

? Name something at home that is about a liter in size? 

Great socks today!  The creativity and craziness was awesome and hard to pick!
MAKENZI won for our homeroom with her decorated socks! 

THURSDAY

St. Jude's Math-a-Thon permission slips are going home today.  Your permission will allow the kids to take home a math problem booklet for kids to do over break.  They can get sponsors to support them doing math which will then be donated to the  St. Jude Hospital.

LA:  We are reading Sarah, Plain and Tall and watching the video.  There is an excerpt in our anthology, but we wanted to enjoy the whole novel with the class.  Because we are reading the novel we will not test for comprehension tomorrow- just spelling!  We will continue this story next week.

?  What is wooley ragwort?

MATH:  none

SCIENCE: 1.   write down a solid, liquid and gas found in your kitchen. 
                   2.  think of physical or chemical change at the dinner table.  explain why
                   3.  name a mixture in the kitchen.  name a solution in the kitchen. 

Did the apple go through a chemical or physical change?  How do you know?

Wednesday

LA:  p. 97 and 101
MATH:  p. 203-204
DON'T forget your tape measure!!!

Family LIFE:  Footprints for life worksheet.  Get it signed by a parent, too.

WEAR GREEN for St. Patrick's Day!!

Tuesday

LA:  p. 91 and 98
Math:  p. 201 only

DON'T FORGET YOUR FAMILY LIFE FOOTPRINTS for life HOMEWORK (signed) for TOMORROW.

Wear Green on St. Patty's Day!!

MONDAY

Wear Blue and /or Gold tomorrow for our CORRECT Classroom Close-Up day!
Remember nothing but CORRECT behavior...

? What does singing mean to our story this week, Sarah, Plain and Tall?

LA:  p. 90 and 92
MATH: p. 199-200

FRIDAY

LA:  None
MATH:  None

? What are the 3 states of MATTER?

Friday folders went home!  Review your answers!

Please wear an OCS shirt or navy blue or gold on Tuesday, March 15th! 

Wear Green on Thursday, March 17th for St. Patrick's Day!

Wednesday

LA:  p. 54-55
MATH:  study the back two pages for the packet for a test on chapter 9

KO meeting tomorrow afterschool for TP, ND, AT, SS, SA and GM
GOTR:  AS, AP, MN, LH and KF

MONDAY

Happy Leap Day
?Why do we have leap day?

LA:  p. 44, 45 and 46
MATH:  187-188

SPIRIT DAY:  Twin Day- dress like a friend!
Reading logs are due tomorrow! 


Read Across America:  March 2nd!  Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss
Bring a favorite book on Wednesday!

FRIDAY

Spirit Day is Tuesday:  Twin Day

Friday Folders are going home today!  Please look over your tests and review any errors.

Blue video slips need to be returned for the Classroom CloseUp visit.
Yellow Progress Report slips need to be signed and returned.

Keep bringing in loose change for Pennies for Patients
We need Tricky Tray items for our basket!  It is a pool theme!

THURSDAY

LA:  study grammar and spelling
MATH: p.185 and 186

?  What is Arbor Day for?

Wednesday

LA:  p. 37 and 41
MATH:  p. 183-184
read carefully and use the fraction strip sheet

Donate a $1 and wear a team jersey for the Pennies for Patients program!

$1 and

Tuesday

LA:  p. 31 and 38
MATH: p. 181-182

Pennies for Patients-  bring in loose change and

on Thursday bring $1 and wear you favorite team jersey!

Tricky Tray (TT)-  just add water!  Bring in pool toys, etc... to fill our pool theme basket!

Monday

LA: p. 30 and 32
MATH:  p. 179-180

Shade Tree Arbor Day contest-  Start thinking what Arbor Day means to you.  We will be writing an essay and drawing a tree in school to enter into the Shade Tree Commission of Warren County essay contest!

Tricky Tray Time

3Ps theme is "Just Add Water"
I blue notice is going home today about what we need to complete our basket!

 

LA:  Study for spelling and grammar and complete pages 12-13

MATH:  finish the classwork sheet. 

Tuesday

LA:  p 9 and 10
MATH:  A worksheet like the one worked on in class together was sent home for homework.  Use the one done as guide and read the problems carefully because I changed the numbers. 

Reminder to get your "costumes"  ready for Tuesday!  We will present our Wax Museum on Wed. and Friday for parents. 

Valentines are due on Thursday.  NO candy, please! 

We are collecting loose coins for Cancer Research!

No school on Friday and Monday!