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Wednesday, June 8, 2016

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, May 25, 2016

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, May 24, 2016

TUESDAY

LA: none

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

MATH: top 6 problems only of lattice only

Monday, May 23, 2016

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...

Monday, May 16, 2016

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, May 10, 2016

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, May 9, 2016

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?

Thursday, May 5, 2016

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!

Friday, April 29, 2016

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.

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

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, April 25, 2016

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!

Friday, April 22, 2016

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!