April 27th- May 1st
In reading this week:
Happy Birthday Mr. Kang (Realistic Fiction)
Reading: Cause and Effect, Graphic organizers and context clues.
Grammar: Abbreviations
Writing: Reuse, reduce and recycle paper.
Spelling; Schwa
April 20th- April 24th
This week we will begin our 6th and final reading unit. We are nearing the end of 3rd grade. This week the student council is doing their school spirit week to encourage everybody to collect funds for the Pennies for Patients, remember this can be any loose change that you may find, or it can be cash and checks too.
Monday- Favorite sports day
Tuesday- Professional day
Wednesday- Twin day
Thursday- Armed forces day
Friday- Dress like a teacher day.
Student planet essays are due On Wednesday April 22nd. This should be done mostly in class, but it might have to be taken home if students need additional time. The home extension part of the planets is the persuasive brochure. Students are to create a brochure that either attempts to sell a vacation to their planet or attempts to sell property on their planet. This is a tri-fold brochure, including fun facts in a persuasive style. This is due Friday April 24th
This week we are reading:
The Story of the Statue of Liberty ( Narrative Nonfiction)
Reading: Main idea and text structure.
Writing: Capital letters
Spelling: Words with the vowel sound in tooth and cook
(Few, suit, soothe)
Math- Compare and order fraction, fractions on a number line and fraction rainbow.
April 13th- April 17th
This week we will be doing our unit benchmark test, so there will not be a basal reader story. The spelling words for this week are on the yellow high frequency list from hard- prettiest. In place of a reading lesson this week we will be doing a research project on planets. Each student will draw a planet and do a research project. There will be two parts to the project, first the students will write an essay and then they will create an ad or persuasive brochure.
*This week we have our monthly swim on Thursday the 16th.
*Please sign and return the screen-free form every day.
( I will not include research as screen time as long as students are reading information about their planet.)
Here are some helpful websites that our class found to use for additional research.
April 6th - April 10th
Welcome back from spring break and into our 4th and final quarter of 3rd grade. I hope everybody had a fun and relaxing break. This quarter will be very fast and busy. We are planning our field trip and fun activities to keep students excited and engaged.
Special Dates in April:
4/9- Early release
4/16- Monthly swim
This week we are reading:
Me and Uncle Romie (Realistic fiction)
Reading: Context clues, Authors purpose and prior knowledge
English: Conjunctions
Spelling: Suffixes -y, -ish, -hood, -ment- ( rocky, foolish, childhood, treatment)
Math: Fractions and division.
March 23rd- March 27th
This is the last week of the third quarter. WOW where has the time gone? This week we have a bunch of fun activities planned. With our reading book we will be making bagels. If there are any parents the would like to volunteer to help make dough for the third grade classes please let me know. We will be preparing and eating the bagels on Thursday during our P.T.A. sponsored movie.
Friday is an early release, so we will be doing our testing on Thursday.
A.R. goals will be cut off on the Monday that we return to school from spring break. I will send updates home on Thursday so you know how many points your child will need to reach their goals.
This week in we are reading: Jalapeno Bagels ( Realistic Fiction)
March 16th-March 19th
This week we will be doing the math section of PAWs. I would like to thank all of you for making sure that your child was well rested last week and so far this week. The students seem very focused and excited about the testing. The last day of testing will be Thursday. There will not be any SAWs this year, which was the writing section of the test. We are doing a reading unit this week in class so there will be limited homework, just spelling words.
This week we are reading:
Good-Bye Shin Dang Dong (Realistic Fiction)
Reading : Word Structure and Sequencing
Spelling: Vowel sounds in ball- al, all, au, aw.
Math: PAWs testing
Grammar: Adverbs
March 9th-March 13th
This week we begin PAWS testing. We will begin the week with a whole school celebration on Monday and begin our testing on Tuesday morning. Breakfast will be served to all students on testing days. We will be leaving our classroom at 8:30 to have breakfast as a class then we'll go to specials. Testing will begin at 9:20 Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Please make sure that students are getting plenty of sleep.
This week we will not have any reading to bring home, this also means that there is no spelling words or weekly tests to worry about. The students will not be filling out their assignment notebook, but if you need to contact me I will check them daily.
We will not have swimming this week, it will be rescheduled do to PAWS.
March 2nd- March 6th
This week we will continue to practice skills for the PAWS testing that will begin on March 9th. We will begin with the reading sections of the test on March 9th- March 12th. Attendance is very important during these two weeks so please try your hardest to make sure your child makes it to school. If you know that your child will miss a day please let me know so that I can arrange a make up time.
Monday the 2nd is an early release day.
This week we are reading:
How My Family Lives in America: ( Narrative Non-Fiction)
Reading: Context Clues and Fact and Opinion.
Grammar: Adjective's that compare superlative and comparative
Spelling: Homophones ex. to, too and two
Math: Fractions and division
February 23rd- February 27th
As PAWS testing nears we will be working with a lot of test prep materials. You can access materials at home with your child at www.prepdog.org and at www.pearsonsuccess.net. All of the students know their log in information for Pearson success and there is no log on information required for prepdog. Please take a few minutes a night and review multiplication facts with your child. This week we will be moving into divisions and the relationship between multiplication and division. If students do not know their multiplication facts they will struggle with division. Homework this week will be workbook pages from the math text. Students will work with 2 different factors a night. These sheets should not take more that 10 minutes combined.
Thank you so much for all of your hard work and dedication to your child's success.
This we we are reading:
Suki's Kimono ( Realistic Fiction)
Reading: Compare and Contrast and Predict
Spelling: CVVC and CVV words- cereal, rodeo
Grammar: Adjectives
Math: Multiplication, division and multi-step word problems.
February 16th - February 20th
This week we are taking the unit 4 benchmark test and there will be no basal reader story. Instead students will be reading non-fiction texts and identifying features in the texts. Quarterly A.R. point goals have changed to independent goals, please check your child's assignment notebook to find the new goal. Any points achieved outside of the goal will be rewarded with 1 dojo dollar and an invite to the reward party at the end of the quarter. This week we will be studying and testing over 3rd grade high frequency words. I sent home a list with the students and they will be tested over the first 40 words (afraid- goes).
I will be sending home math homework this week, please make sure that your child is completing the work. This should only take about 5-10 minutes a night but is very important. Also please be practicing multiplication math facts daily with your child.
This week we are reading:
Non- Fiction Texts
Reading: Non-Fiction text features, unit test, PAWS practice and prep.
Spelling: 3rd grade High Frequency Words (afraid- goes)
Grammar: Unit 4 review and unit test
Math: Multiplication and volume
February 9th - February 13th
I want to thank all of my parents for coming in and meeting with me during conferences. It was nice to touch base with everybody and know that we are on the same page. I also hop that more of you are using our blog to see what we are up to in class. On Thursday this week we will have our monthly swim so please make sure that your kiddo comes with all of their gear.
This week we are reading:
Fly, Eagle Fly ( Folk Tale)
Reading: Plot and theme
Spelling: Syllable Patterns VCCCV monster, substance, purchase,
Grammar: Prepositions - Location in space- in, on, at.
Math: Area, test review and outcome test. Properties of multiplication.
Social Skills: Key " Failure Leads to Success"
February 2- February 6th
We have an incredibly busy week ahead of us, so hold on. Tuesday is that last day of two week swim. Other important dates include;
Feb.5-6- Parent Teacher Conferences
Feb. 6th- No school for students
Feb. 12th- Monthly swim
Feb. 13th- Valentines Party 1:30-2:30
Feb. 13th- Valentines Party 1:30-2:30
Feb. 16th- Presidents day no school
Feb. 20th Muffins for Mom- In the C.E.S. Cafeteria
This week we are reading:
American's Champion (Biography)
Reading: Fact and Opinion, Context Clues
Spelling: Suffixes- -er, -or, -ess, -ist
Grammar: Contractions- He's, she's, that's, we're, we'll, can't, isn't
Math: Perimeter, area congruent and symmetrical shapes.
Social Skills: Key " Failure Leads to Success"
January 26th - January -30
Welcome to the 3rd quarter of school!!!! We are half way to the fourth grade and all of the students have shows exceptional growth. I am very proud of all of them for their hard work the first half of 3rd grade.
This week is a short week, with no school on Monday. We will still have all of our normal tests on Friday so this means the students will have to keep up their hard work.
With the first part of the year behind us I am planning a few changes in the classroom. I will no longer be sending weekly behavior reports home unless you want them. They were a great tool to help develop classroom management but are no longer needed. I do still track behaviors, but I don't feel that sending reports is necessary.
I will be sending home weekly updates on A.R. points and I am requiring that all students have 5 points per week. This will help them all reach the 40 point goal for the quarter. Students should be able to easily reach this goal by testing on our basal reading story, leveled readers, reading groups and about 30-45 minutes of reading each day at home.
Parent teacher conferences are on February 5th and 6th. Sign up sheets will he going home on Wednesday the 28th. Please get these filled out and returned as soon as possible. If there is a specific time that you want to meet please make sure to note it on the letter and get it back as soon as possible. I will be scheduling on a first come first serve basis.
This week we are reading:
Rocks in His Head ( biography)
Reading: Context Clues and Generalizations
Grammar: Possessive Pronouns
Spelling: prefixes
Math: Geometry - Triangles, polygons
January 12th - January 16th
After a busy week of testing we are all still alive. Last week the students began their winter M.A.P. testing for math and showed great growth. We will be continuing with reading M.A.P. testing on Wednesday.
This week is going to busy, as we begin our 2 week swim. The students will need to bring their swim gear every day for the next 2 weeks. They will be able to hang their gear in the hallway daily to dry, or bring them home to be washed every day. It is you choice so please let your child know what you want them to do.
This week also marks the end of the first semester, so Friday is a half day and there will be so school on the following Monday. Students need to be working on their A.R. goal which is 40 per quarter, I will be available for additional testing and reading times. Please let me know how I can accommodate your needs.
Also I will be scheduling conference times for Thursday February 5th and 6th this week so please let me know if you have a special time in mind.
This week we are reading:
Hottest, Coldest, Highest, Deepest
( Expository Nonfiction)
Reading: Compare and Contrast
Math: Geometry, angles, lines, triangles and solid figures.
Grammar : More pronouns!!
See you back for a half day on
Monday, January 5th
This we are reading: Symphony of Whales
Grammar: Verb Tenses- Past, present and future.
Math: Graphing and data collection.
Spelling: Suffixes: safely, kindness, beautiful, helpless.
December 8th -December 13th
With Christmas approaching we have a very busy schedule. This week the third grades will be practicing and preforming their Christmas music concert. We have our monthly swim and Santa's Workshop.
Special events.
1. Tuesday December 9th at 6:30 Music concert at Kemmerer High School. Students need to be at the High School at 6:10.
2. Monthly swim- Wednesday the 10th. Please send students with suit and towel.
3. Santa workshop- Thursday afternoon- Please make sure students come with the money that the are allowed to spend in their special little envelope.
4. Math test- Wednesday the 10th, over telling time, counting back change, elapsed time and calendars.
The Christmas party will be on December 19th from 9:30 to 12:50, we will have taco lunch in the classroom. Please make sure that your child brings in their assigned ingredients so we can all enjoy some yummy tacos. If you are not able to provide the specific ingredient please let me know in advance so I can bring it in.
This week we are reading : Night Letters
Reading: Drawing conclusions and identifying details to support the conclusion.
Spelling: Consonant sounds /j/ and /k/. Clock, pocket, orange, and badge
Grammar: Subject verb agreement
Math: Calendar, review over clocks, elapsed time, money and calendar. Test on Wednesday.
Wednesday November 26th will be our 1st quarter homework celebration. If your child has been invited they are welcome to come into the class at 7:30 for donuts and dancing. I have announced the students that earned this reward and they know who they are. If you have questions please feel free to message me on Dojo. Please drop you child off at the doors by our classroom. If your child has earned the reward and is not here, or can not make it in they will still have a donut. Thank you and sorry for the short notice.
Since this week is a short week we will not have our typical read, spelling or grammar tests.Instead we will be reviewing and testing on unit two reading, writing and grammar skills.
November Book It calendars will be due the Monday following Thanksgiving break. Please have a safe and enjoyable Thanksgiving.
November 17th-November 21st
November Book It calendars will be due the Monday following Thanksgiving break. Please have a safe and enjoyable Thanksgiving.
November 17th-November 21st
This week we are starting unit 3 in our reading books, which means that the big unit test will be given next week. The students have made a collection of vocabulary words from the unit that they should be studying.
Our chapter 3 math test will also be this week, the main focus is adding and subtracting numbers with regrouping. We are doing the review pages from the back of the book in class and I will be sending home extra practice.
The A.R. point goal for this quarter is 40 points, please make sure that your child is reading at home every night, I am available before and after school for extra testing times if needed.
This week we are reading: The Gardener
Reading: Cause and Effect
Spelling: Contractions (I'd, you'll, we'd)
Grammar: Verbs (linking and action)
Math: Adding and subtracting money, test review and telling time.
November 10th- November 14th
I want to thank all of the parents that I was able to speak with during conferences, and I hope that everybody is spending a few minutes a week viewing our class site. This week we will have our monthly swim on Thursday as well as our classroom root beer float celebration from red ribbon week. For science this week we will be exploring flight, and every student needs to have 1 20oz or larger bottle and 1 foam egg carton (dozen). If you have more than one of each item feel free to send it to ensure all of the students in 3rd grade will be able to participate.
This week we are reading- William's House
Reading: Drawing conclusions, using context clues and questioning.
Spelling: Consonant digraphs: sh-(English), ch-(chapter), ph-(nephew), th-(northern), tch-(pitcher)
Grammar: plural possessive nouns: Most families' houses had large fire places.
Math: Subtracting three digit numbers
November 3rd- November 7th
Wow we are already off to the second quarter! Last week was a huge celebration and success for our class. We won 2nd place in the school for Red Ribbon Week and will be celebrating with a root beer float party. We ended up winning camo day, red and black day, tied for PJ day and won crazy day. The class was also rewarded "the class of the month" for P.E. for always being ready for class and eager to learn.
As we start this semester the students A.R. goal will be 20 points again, so please encourage your children to read book that will count for points. If students need to schedule extra time in the classroom to take tests please let me know. I would like the students to be reading chapter books. They should be earning about 2 point a week from independent reading.
Parent teacher are Thursday and Friday, I have sent home your scheduled time. If there are any questions please let me know via e-mail od through dojo.
Monday is an early release for students and there will be no school on Friday due to conferences.
This week we are reading- Tops and Bottoms
Reading: Authors purpose, making predictions and using context clues
Spelling: Consonant blends- spl, thr, squ and str (splurge, three, squid, strategy)
Grammar: Singular possessive nouns (Mrs. Koehler's)
Math: Adding three digit numbers
October 20- October 24
I hope everybody enjoyed their long weekend. With the short week last week, we did hot have the opportunity to do our unit test, so please make sure that child is still studying vocabulary words from unit one.
This week we are reading: A Day's Work
Reading- Character, Visualize, Context Clues
Grammar- Singular and Plural Nouns
Spelling- Words ending in le ex. handle and trouble
This week will be a short week with a lot of material! We do not have school on Friday, however we will still have our weekly reading test along with our unit 1 test. A majority of the unit test will be
vocabulary words from the year so make sure your child is studying. If you do not have the review sheet from each chapter you can visit http://www.scottsboro.org/~flewis/SF%20Reading%20Street/Third%20Grade%20Reading%20Street%20Teacher%20Resources.htm This week we will also have our monthly swim, on Thursday so please make sure that your child comes to school prepared or they will not be able to join in the fun.
This week we will be reading; Penguin Chick
Reading: Main Idea and supporting details
Grammar: proper and common nouns
Spelling: syllable patterns v/cv ex. finish, pilot, even
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September 29, 2014
September 29th - October 3rd
This week we will be reading; If I Had a Million Dollars.
Reading: Realism and Fantasy
Grammar: commands and exclamations
Spelling: Vowel digraphs (ai, ay, oa, ow, ee, ea)
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