Can you believe the year is almost over?
There is no formal spelling test this week. I will be testing the students on high frequency words this week though.
We will continue to work on social issues is literacy.
In writing, we will continue to work on compliments.
In math, we are taking the Unit 7 test on Tuesday. I am having the students take their math books home to review for the test. We will be taking the End of the Year Math Inventory on Wednesday and Thursday.
We will be doing our Human Growth and Development this week. We will cover germs, AIDS, and Human and Animal Beginnings.
In science, we will be finishing our study of rocks and soil this week.
Important Dates and Reminders:
Fun Run Thursday, May 26
No School/PLD Friday, May 27
No School/Memorial Day Monday, May 30
11:30 dismissal/Last Day of School Thursday, June 2
Monday, May 23, 2016
Monday, May 16, 2016
Happy last full week of school!. Sorry this is coming out late, but the time got away from me this morning.
We had a great time at 1,000 Island Nature Center, even though we did get a little wet. A special "Thanks" to Mr. Oeftger and Mr. Schmitt for coming with us on the field trip!
Friday the students will be doing the mile run for wellness.
High frequency words this week are: body, upon, later, turn, move.
In math, we are finishing up fractions this week. We will test next Tuesday. We will be taking the STAR test on Wednesday morning to see how the students have improved with their math concepts.
In reading, we are continuing to focus on Social Issues.
In writing, we are finishing the year with writing compliments to one another. I am excited to see the final product!
We had a great time at 1,000 Island Nature Center, even though we did get a little wet. A special "Thanks" to Mr. Oeftger and Mr. Schmitt for coming with us on the field trip!
Friday the students will be doing the mile run for wellness.
High frequency words this week are: body, upon, later, turn, move.
In math, we are finishing up fractions this week. We will test next Tuesday. We will be taking the STAR test on Wednesday morning to see how the students have improved with their math concepts.
In reading, we are continuing to focus on Social Issues.
In writing, we are finishing the year with writing compliments to one another. I am excited to see the final product!
Monday, May 9, 2016
I hope all the mothers had a wonderful Mother's Day!
We have the math portion of the Forward Exam on Monday and Tuesday from 8:30-9:30.
When I graded the Spelling Inventories that I gave last week, I was really pleased with the student's growth. The color of your child's spelling words may or may not have changed, depending on how they did on the inventories. This week's high frequency words are: usually, money, seen, car, morning.
We are finishing our review of personal narratives and we will be doing our On-Demand writing this week.
In literacy, we are continuing to work on Social Issues. I am also continuing to test students on their reading level.
In math, we are continuing to work on fractions. We are locating fractions on a number line, comparing fractions, and making equivalent fractions.
In science, we are learning about rocks and the rock cycle. The three main rock types are igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary.
Wednesday is Walk to School Wednesday.
Thursday will be our last day to check out books this school year. Please make sure library books are returned next week.
Friday is our field trip. Remember to have your child dress for the weather. We will be outside for most of the day.
We have the math portion of the Forward Exam on Monday and Tuesday from 8:30-9:30.
When I graded the Spelling Inventories that I gave last week, I was really pleased with the student's growth. The color of your child's spelling words may or may not have changed, depending on how they did on the inventories. This week's high frequency words are: usually, money, seen, car, morning.
We are finishing our review of personal narratives and we will be doing our On-Demand writing this week.
In literacy, we are continuing to work on Social Issues. I am also continuing to test students on their reading level.
In math, we are continuing to work on fractions. We are locating fractions on a number line, comparing fractions, and making equivalent fractions.
In science, we are learning about rocks and the rock cycle. The three main rock types are igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary.
Wednesday is Walk to School Wednesday.
Thursday will be our last day to check out books this school year. Please make sure library books are returned next week.
Friday is our field trip. Remember to have your child dress for the weather. We will be outside for most of the day.
Monday, May 2, 2016
Happy May! We have a lot to do in our last month of school.
There will not be a weekly spelling test this week. I need to do spelling inventories with the students this week. I will however give the students the high frequency words and the spelling words for next week on Friday so they can have the weekend to start working on them, since the test will be on Thursday, May 12.
We will be going on a field trip on Friday, May 13. We will be going to 1,000 Island Nature Center from 8:30-1:50(ish). More information will be coming home this week.
We will be taking the Forward Exam on Tuesday, May 3 from 8:30-10:15 and Friday, May 6 8:30-9:30. We some of the practice exams so they could see what the test would be like. They learned how to use the tools and found they really need to read all the directions given.
In math, we just started fractions. The hardest part so far is dividing fraction bars and number lines into equal sizes.
In reading, we are focusing on Social Issues that are addressed in books and how they relate to us as third graders. I will also be testing the students to find their current reading level.
We are finishing our State books on Monday. We will go back to working on personal narratives.
In science, we will be moving into rocks and minerals.
There will not be a weekly spelling test this week. I need to do spelling inventories with the students this week. I will however give the students the high frequency words and the spelling words for next week on Friday so they can have the weekend to start working on them, since the test will be on Thursday, May 12.
We will be going on a field trip on Friday, May 13. We will be going to 1,000 Island Nature Center from 8:30-1:50(ish). More information will be coming home this week.
We will be taking the Forward Exam on Tuesday, May 3 from 8:30-10:15 and Friday, May 6 8:30-9:30. We some of the practice exams so they could see what the test would be like. They learned how to use the tools and found they really need to read all the directions given.
In math, we just started fractions. The hardest part so far is dividing fraction bars and number lines into equal sizes.
In reading, we are focusing on Social Issues that are addressed in books and how they relate to us as third graders. I will also be testing the students to find their current reading level.
We are finishing our State books on Monday. We will go back to working on personal narratives.
In science, we will be moving into rocks and minerals.
Monday, April 25, 2016
We will be finishing poetry this week and then we will be doing some practicing for the Forward Exam which will start next week. Your child needs headphones for the exam. I will send a note home with your child if their headphones are broken or aren't working properly, but please ask your child if their headphones are working properly. Our first test will be on Tuesday, May 3 8:30-10:15. We will also test on Friday, May 6 8:30-9:30.
This weeks high frequency words are point, toward, five, himself. Please make sure your child is practicing their sorts and spelling their words.
In math this week, we will be pretesting Unit 7 on Monday, reviewing Unit 6 on Tuesday, and post testing Unit 6 on Wednesday. Thursday we will start Unit 7 so ask your child who their math teacher is on Thursday.
We are wrapping up our state reports and they will be due on Monday, May 2. We will continue to also work on our personal narratives.
This weeks high frequency words are point, toward, five, himself. Please make sure your child is practicing their sorts and spelling their words.
In math this week, we will be pretesting Unit 7 on Monday, reviewing Unit 6 on Tuesday, and post testing Unit 6 on Wednesday. Thursday we will start Unit 7 so ask your child who their math teacher is on Thursday.
We are wrapping up our state reports and they will be due on Monday, May 2. We will continue to also work on our personal narratives.
Monday, April 18, 2016
Happy Spring! (Finally!)
I hope everyone had a chance to get outside and enjoy the beautiful weather this past weekend.
We will have our spelling test on Thursday, April 21 this week. The high frequency words this week are against, top, turned, learn.
Tuesday will be a Friday schedule, because we don't have school on Friday. The teachers have a Professional Learning Day.
Tuesday is also Spring Picture Day so please send back the form so the photographer can set the background and the pose.
We are continuing with area and perimeter in math.
In literacy, we are moving into reading poetry this week.
In writing/social studies, we are continuing to do research on our state reports.
I hope everyone had a chance to get outside and enjoy the beautiful weather this past weekend.
We will have our spelling test on Thursday, April 21 this week. The high frequency words this week are against, top, turned, learn.
Tuesday will be a Friday schedule, because we don't have school on Friday. The teachers have a Professional Learning Day.
Tuesday is also Spring Picture Day so please send back the form so the photographer can set the background and the pose.
We are continuing with area and perimeter in math.
In literacy, we are moving into reading poetry this week.
In writing/social studies, we are continuing to do research on our state reports.
Monday, April 11, 2016
This week in literacy, we will be focusing on main idea and details.
In math, we are continuing to learn about the attributes of shapes. We will be moving into area and perimeter later this week and into next week.
The high frequency word this week are change, answer, room, sea.
For writing, we are working on personal narratives. I am excited to see how the students have improved with their writing skills when I compare their first personal narrative to this one. Then we will move into research about states.
Next week, we don't have school on Friday for Professional Learning Day.
In math, we are continuing to learn about the attributes of shapes. We will be moving into area and perimeter later this week and into next week.
The high frequency word this week are change, answer, room, sea.
For writing, we are working on personal narratives. I am excited to see how the students have improved with their writing skills when I compare their first personal narrative to this one. Then we will move into research about states.
Next week, we don't have school on Friday for Professional Learning Day.
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