Week 16 - December 2019

Tuesday, December 17, 2019

I am so sorry I did not get the Blog out over the weekend. There is just so much going on this time of year, I let it get away from me. Look for a Snow Day Packet coming home this week. This is NOT homework for the Christmas Break!!!! This packet is for you to keep at home in case there is a snow day. If your child completes a day’s worth of work from the packet, it can count as a day of school.

Our schedule:

          We have our specials from 11:10 till 11:50 each day.

          Monday (12/16) – P.E.

          Tuesday (12/17) – Music

          Wednesday (12/18) – P.E.

          Thursday (12/19) – Music

           Friday (12/20) – P.E.

Character Counts: Our character focus for December and January is RESPONSIBILITY. We will be reading stories and having discussions about becoming Responsible and what that means.

MATH: This week we will review the math concepts we have been working on.

NO HOMEWORK THIS WEEK!!!

WRITING: We are working on our new writing unit this week; Informational Reports. This week we will research the animals and organize the information. Students are welcome to research at home and bring the facts they find to school. 

READING: In our Reading this week, we are working on referencing text. We will look at different authors and articles to find information. NO READING HOMEWORK PACKET DUE THIS WEEK!!!

SPELLING: NO SPELLING TEST THIS WEEK!!

Student of the Week: Our students of the week for 12/16 – 12/20 are Love and Abigail. They will be able to share Friday, December 20^th.

Dates to remember:

December 18^th – Christmas Party 1:00 – 2:30

December 20^th – Early Release 1:45

January 6^th – School Resumes

Week 15 - December 2019

Saturday, December 7, 2019

I hope you all had a good week. We had a great week here in third grade. I am so sorry I forgot to send the December Reading Calendar home on Monday. I hope it finally made it home yesterday.

Our schedule:

          We have our specials from 11:10 till 11:50 each day.

          Monday (12/9) – P.E.

          Tuesday (12/10) – Music

          Wednesday (12/11) – P.E.

          Thursday (12/12) – Music

Character Counts: Our character focus for December and January is RESPONSIBILITY. We will be reading stories and having discussions about becoming Responsible and what that means.

MATH: This week we will review Math Topic 3: Apply Properties: Multiplication Facts for 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. We will have the Chapter 3 Test on Thursday. A review sheet will come home Monday. NO HOMEWORK THIS WEEK.  

WRITING: We are working on our new writing unit this week; Informational Reports. This week we will research the animals and organize the information. Students are welcome to research at home and bring the facts they find to school. 

READING: In our Reading this week, we are working on referencing text. We will look at different authors and articles to find information. READING HOMEWORK PACKET DUE FRIDAY.

SPELLING: Students will get a new Spelling List on Monday, December 9^th . There is a pre-test on Wednesday. Those who pass with 80% or higher on Wednesday will not have to take the test on Thursday. Watch for your student’s list on Monday in their Home Folder. SPELLING TEST on Thursday, December 12, 2019

Student of the Week: Our students of the week for 12/9 – 12/12 are Alex and Joseph. They will be able to share Thursday, December 12^th.

Dates to remember:

December 13^th – No School

December 18^th – Christmas Party 1:00 – 2:30

December 20^th – Early Release 1:45

Week 14 - December 2019

Friday, November 29, 2019

Happy Thanksgiving!! I hope you have had a wonderful holiday with your family.

Our schedule:

          We have our specials from 11:10 till 11:50 each day.

          Monday (12/2) – P.E.

          Tuesday (12/3) – Music

          Wednesday (12/4) – P.E.

          Thursday (12/5) – Music

          Friday (12/6) - Music

Character Counts: Our character focus for December and January is RESPONSIBILITY. We will be reading stories and having discussions about becoming Responsible and what that means.

MATH: This week we will continue Math Topic 3: Apply Properties: Multiplication Facts for 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. HOMEWORK THIS WEEK WILL BE TUESDAY 12/3 AND THURSDAY 12/5.  

WRITING: We are working on our new writing unit this week; Informational Reports. This week we will research the animals and organize the information. Students are welcome to research at home and bring the facts they find to school. 

READING: In our Reading this week, we are working on referencing text. We will look at different authors and articles to find information. READING HOMEWORK PACKET DUE FRIDAY.

SPELLING: Students will get a new Spelling List on Monday, December 2^nd. There is a pre-test on Thursday. Those who earn a 95% or 100% on Wednesday will not have to take the test on Thursday. Watch for your student’s list on Monday in their Home Folder. SPELLING TEST on Friday, November 29, 2019

Student of the Week: Our students of the week for 12/2 – 12/6 are Caiden and Crew. They will be able to share Friday, December 6^th at 1:20.

Dates to remember:

December 4^th – Field Trip to see Nutcracker

December 13^th – No School

Week 13 - November 2019

Sunday, November 17, 2019

I hope you are having a very restful weekend.

Our schedule:

          We have our specials from 11:10 till 11:50 each day.

          Monday (11/18) – P.E.

          Tuesday (11/19) – Music

          Wednesday (11/20) – P.E.

          Thursday (11/21) – Music

          Friday (11/22) - P.E.

Character Counts: Our character focus for October and the first week of November is Respect. We will be reading stories and having discussions about becoming Respectful and what that means.

MATH: This week we will begin Math Topic 3: Apply Properties: Multiplication Facts for 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. HOMEWORK THIS WEEK WILL BE TUESDAY 11/19 AND THURSDAY 11/21.  

WRITING: We are working on our new writing unit this week; Informational Reports. This is always a fun unit for third graders. They love exploring and learning more about something they are interested in. 

READING: In our Reading this week, we are working on referencing text. We will look at different authors and articles to find information. NO READING HOMEWORK PACKET DUE FRIDAY.

SPELLING: Students will get a new Spelling List on Monday, November 18^th. There is a pre-test on Thursday. Those who pass with a 90% or higher on Thursday will not have to take the test on Friday. Watch for your student’s list on Monday in their Home Folder.

Student of the Week: Our students of the week for 11/18 – 11/22 are Paxton and Hayden. They will be able to share Friday, November 22^nd at 1:20.

Dates to remember:

November 25^th – 29^th – Thanksgiving Break

December 13^th – No School

Week 12 - November 2019

Monday, November 11, 2019

Happy Veteran’s Day!

Our schedule:

          We have our specials from 11:10 till 11:50 each day.

          Monday (11/11) – P.E.

          Tuesday (11/12) – Music

          Wednesday (11/13) – P.E.

          Thursday (11/14) – Music

          Friday (11/15) - Music

Character Counts: Our character focus for October and the first week of November is Respect. We will be reading stories and having discussions about becoming Respectful and what that means.

MATH: This week we will begin Math Topic 3: Apply Properties: Multiplication Facts for 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. HOMEWORK THIS WEEK WILL BE TUESDAY 11/12 AND THURSDAY 11/14.  

WRITING: We working on our new writing unit this week; Informational Reports. This is always a fun unit for third graders. They love exploring and learning more about something they are interested in. 

READING: In our Reading this week, we are working on referencing text. We will look at different authors and articles to find information. READING HOMEWORK PACKET DUE FRIDAY.

SPELLING: Students will get a new Spelling List on Monday, November 11^th. There is a pre-test on Thursday. Those who earn a 95% or 100% on Wednesday will not have to take the test on Thursday. Watch for your student’s list on Monday in their Home Folder.

Student of the Week: Our students of the week for 11/11 – 11/15 are Bennett and Breanna. They will be able to share Friday, November 15^th at 1:20.

Dates to remember:

November 25^th – 29^th – Thanksgiving Break

December 13^th – No School

Week 11 - November 2019

Saturday, November 2, 2019

This is another beautiful Autumn day. I love the crisp fall days!

Our schedule:

          We have our specials from 11:10 till 11:50 each day.

          Monday (11/4) – P.E.

          Tuesday (11/5) – Music

          Wednesday (11/6) – P.E.

          Thursday (11/7) – Music

Character Counts: Our character focus for October and the first week of November is Respect. We will be reading stories and having discussions about becoming Respectful and what that means.

MATH: This week we will begin Math Topic 3: Apply Properties: Multiplication Facts for 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. HOMEWORK THIS WEEK WILL BE TUESDAY 11/5 AND THURSDAY 11/7.   

WRITING: We working on our new writing unit this week; Informational Reports. This is always a fun unit for third graders. They love exploring and learning more about something they are interested in. 

READING: In our Reading this week, we are working on referencing text. We will look at different authors and articles to find information. READING HOMEWORK PACKET DUE THURSDAY.

SPELLING: Students will get a new Spelling List on Monday, November 5^th. There is a pre-test on Wednesday. Those who earn a 95% or 100% on Wednesday will not have to take the test on Thursday. Watch for your student’s list on Monday in their Home Folder.

Student of the Week: Our students of the week for 11/4 – 11/7 are Jordan and Wesley. They will be able to share Thursday, November 7^th at 12:20.

Dates to remember:

November 8^th – Parent/Teacher Conferences

November 25^th – 29^th – Thanksgiving Break

Week 10 - October 2019

Thursday, October 24, 2019

I hope you are having a great Fall Break! Enjoy these last few days with your families.

Our schedule:

          We have our specials from 11:10 till 11:50 each day.

          Monday (10/28) – P.E.

          Tuesday (10/29) – Music

          Wednesday (10/30) – P.E.

          Thursday (10/31) – Music

          Friday (11/1) – P.E.

Character Counts: Our character focus for October and the first week of November is Respect. We will be reading stories and having discussions about becoming Respectful and what that means.

MATH: This week we will review Math Topic 2: Multiplication Facts Use Patterns to prepare for the Unit 2 Test. NO HOMEWORK THIS WEEK. Monday your student should bring home a study guide. Make sure your student studies the guide then brings it back to school. Everyone who returns it with a parent signature will get 5 Extra Credit points on the test. The test will be Wednesday, October 30^th.  

WRITING: We will begin our new writing unit this week; Informational Reports. This is always a fun unit for third graders. They love exploring and learning more about something they are interested in. 

READING: In our Reading this week, we are working on referencing text. We will look at different authors and articles to find information. READING HOMEWORK PACKET DUE FRIDAY.

SPELLING: Students will get a new Spelling List on Monday, Oct. 28th. There is a pre-test on Thursday. Those who earn a 100% on Thursday will not have to take the test on Friday. Watch for your student’s list on Monday in their Home Folder.

Student of the Week: Our students of the week for 10/28 – 11/1 are Landyn and Isabella. They will be able to share Friday, November 1^st at 1:20.

Dates to remember:

October 31: October Book Celebration

November 1: School-wide Pajama Day

November 1: October Reading Calendars are Due

Week 9 - October 2019

Saturday, October 12, 2019

I hope everyone is enjoying the brisk, Autumn sunshine. I love the colors of this time of year!

Our schedule:

          We have our specials from 11:10 till 11:50 each day.

          Monday (10/14) – P.E.

          Tuesday (10/15) – Music

          Wednesday (10/16) – P.E.

          Thursday (10/17) – Music

Character Counts: Our character focus for October is Respect. We will be reading stories and having discussions about becoming Respectful and what that means.

MATH: This week we will continue with Math Topic 2: Multiplication Facts Use Patterns. HOMEWORK ON TUESDAY ONLY.

WRITING: During the first quarter of Third Grade we will be working on Personal Narratives. Our first Masterpiece needs a little more work. I’ll see how we are getting along at the end of this week. 

READING: In our Reading this week, we are working on Main Idea. We will look at different authors and stories to see what the Main Idea of the selection is and how the author chose to express it. READING HOMEWORK PACKET DUE THURSDAY. I am still missing several September Reading Calendars. I can send another one home if your student has lost it. This Homework assignment is worth 100 points.

SPELLING: Students will get a new Spelling List on Monday, Oct. 14th. There is a pre-test on Wednesday. Those who earn a 100% on Wednesday will not have to take the test on Thursday. Watch for your student’s list on Monday in their Home Folder.

Student of the Week: Our students of the week for 10/14 – 10/18 are Meg and August. They will be able to share Thursday, October 17 at 1:20.

Dates to remember:

October 18 – October 25: Fall Break No School

October 31: October Book Celebration

Week 8 - October 1019

Sunday, October 6, 2019

What a wonderful weekend! I hope you and your family were able to enjoy some time together!

Our schedule:

          We have our specials from 11:10 till 11:50 each day.

          Monday (10/7) – P.E.

          Tuesday (10/8) – Music

          Wednesday (10/9) – P.E.

          Thursday (10/10) – Music

          Friday (10/11) - Music

Character Counts: Our character focus for October is Respect. We will be reading stories and having discussions about becoming Respectful and what that means.

MATH: This week we will continue with Math Topic 2: Multiplication Facts Use Patterns. HOMEWORK ON TUESDAY AND THURSDAY.

WRITING: During the first quarter of Third Grade we will be working on Personal Narratives. We will probably finish our first Masterpiece before Fall Break!  

READING: In our Reading this week, we are working on Main Idea. We will look at different authors and stories to see what the Main Idea of the selection is and how the author chose to express it. READING HOMEWORK PACKET AND READING CALENDAR THIS WEEK. I am still missing several September Reading Calendars. I can send another one home if your student has lost it. This Homework assignment is worth 100 points.

SPELLING: Students will get their first Spelling List on Monday, Oct. 7^th. There is a pre-test on Thursday. Those who earn a 100% on Thursday will not have to take the test on Friday. Watch for your student’s list on Monday in their Home Folder.

Student of the Week: Our students of the week for 10/7 – 10/11 are Jaxon and Ryan. They will be able to share Friday, October 11 at 1:20.

Dates to remember:

October 18 – October 25: Fall Break No School

Week 7 - October 2019

Monday, September 30, 2019

Friday was a Science Packed Day!!! I hope your third grader told you all about the fun things we did!

Our schedule:

          We have our specials from 11:10 till 11:50 each day.

          Monday (9/30) – P.E.

          Tuesday (10/1) – Music

          Wednesday (10/2) – P.E.

          Thursday (10/3) – Music

Character Counts: Our character focus for September is Trustworthiness. We will be reading stories and having discussions about becoming Trustworthy and what that means.

MATH: Today we have our end of Unit 1 Test. Tuesday we will begin Topic 2: Multiplication Facts Use Patterns. HOMEWORK ON TUESDAY AND THURSDAY.

WRITING: During the first quarter of Third Grade we will be working on Personal Narratives.  

READING: In our Reading this week, we are working on Context Clues. We will look at different authors and stories to see how give clues in the story to reveal information without actually telling readers. READING HOMEWORK PACKET AND READING CALENDAR THIS WEEK. READING CALENDARS DUE TOMORROW!

Student of the Week: Our students of the week for 9/29 – 10/3 are Aiden and Anabelle. They will be able to share Thursday, October 3 at 1:20.

Dates to remember:

Friday, October 4^th: No School – Teacher Inservice

October 21 – October 25: Fall Break No School

Week 6 - September 2019

Sunday, September 22, 2019

I hope your weekend has been a relaxing one. Thursday was such a fun day in Third Grade! I hope our students can earn another party soon!

Our schedule:

          We have our specials from 11:10 till 11:50 each day.

          Monday (9/23) – P.E.

          Tuesday (9/24) – Music

          Wednesday (9/25) – P.E.

          Thursday (9/26) – Music

          Friday (9/27) – P.E.

Character Counts: Our character focus for September is Trustworthiness. We will be reading stories and having discussions about becoming Trustworthy and what that means.

MATH: This week in Math we are concluding our introduction to Multiplication! We will spend the week reviewing and preparing for the end of Unit 1 Test. The test will be Monday, September 29^th. NO HOMEWORK ON TUESDAY AND THURSDAY. Some review pages will come home during the week for students to study for the test.

WRITING: During the first quarter of Third Grade we will be working on Personal Narratives. We are taking things very slowly, but my students are doing very well!

READING: In our Reading this week, we are working on Characters and Character Traits. We will look at different authors and stories to see how different characters are described. READING HOMEWORK PACKET AND READING CALENDAR THIS WEEK.

Student of the Week: Our students of the week for 9/23 – 9/27 are Wren and Allison. Share for them will be Friday, September 27 at 1:20.

Dates to remember:

Friday, October 4^th: No School – Teacher Inservice

Week 5 - September 2019

Saturday, September 14, 2019

We had a great week this week. I do need to follow up on a situation that has come up in our class. We have had a little problem with students bringing things from home to play with at recess. In our Vision Student Handbook, it states that toys from home are not allowed at school. That includes sports equipment, stuffed animals, etc. For my classroom, I would like to amend this by adding that this also includes any jewelry, notebooks, glitter pens, mechanical pencils, etc. that BECOME toys. These articles alone are not disruptive. However, when a student plays with them during class they become a disruption.

Our schedule:

          We have our specials from 11:10 till 11:50 each day.

          Monday (9/16) – P.E.

          Tuesday (9/17) – Music

          Wednesday (9/18) – P.E.

          Thursday (9/19) – Music

Character Counts: Our character focus for September is Trustworthiness. We will be reading stories and having discussions about becoming Trustworthy and what that means.

MATH: This week in Math we are continuing our introduction to Multiplication! HOMEWORK ON TUESDAY AND THURSDAY.

WRITING: During the first quarter of Third Grade we will be working on Personal Narratives. We are taking things very slowly, but my students are doing very well!

READING: In our Reading this week, we are working on Characters and Character Traits. We will look at different authors and stories to see how different characters are described. READING HOMEWORK PACKET AND READING CALENDAR THIS WEEK.

Dates to remember:

Thursday, September 19: Sunflower Celebration

Friday, September 20: No School

Week 4 - September 2019

Monday, September 9, 2019

I hope everyone had a fun weekend! I enjoyed the thunder storm so much. It reminded me of my childhood.

Our schedule: I have our class schedule worked out for this week, but I still don’t feel our class is ready for centers. I will let you know soon when I will need parent volunteer help. Thanks for all of the interest some of you have already shown.

        We have our specials from 11:10 till 11:50 each day.

        Monday (9/9) – P.E.

        Tuesday (9/10) – Music

        Wednesday (9/11) – P.E.

        Thursday (9/12) – Music

        Friday (9/13) – Music

Character Counts: Our character focus for September is Trustworthiness. We will be reading stories and having discussions about becoming Trustworthy and what that means.

MATH: This week in Math we are continuing our introduction to Multiplication! HOMEWORK ON TUESDAY AND THURSDAY.

WRITING: During the first quarter of Third Grade we will be working on Personal Narratives. I love seeing my students grow as writers!

READING: In our Reading this week, we are working on Characters and Character Traits. We will look at different authors and stories to see how different characters are described. READING HOMEWORK PACKET AND READING CALENDAR THIS WEEK.

Week 3 - September 2019

Monday, September 2, 2019

I hope everyone is having a fun and relaxing long weekend!

Our schedule: I have our class schedule worked out for this week, but I still don’t feel our class is ready for centers. I will let you know soon when I will need parent volunteer help. Thanks for all of the interest some of you have already shown.

        We have our specials from 11:10 till 11:50 each day.

        Tuesday (9/3) – Music

        Wednesday (9/4) – P.E.

        Thursday (9/5) – Music

        Friday (9/6) – P.E.

Character Counts: Our character focus for September is Trustworthiness. We will be reading stories and having discussions about becoming Trustworthy and what that means.

MATH: This week in Math we are beginning our introduction to Multiplication! I know it seems counter intuitive to begin the year with such a new and, often, difficult area of math. There is a method to our madness. We begin very slowly and build on students’ knowledge. Then we review the multiplication facts all year. In this way, my third graders often go into 4^th grade with a solid knowledge of all multiplication facts. HOMEWORK ON TUESDAY AND THURSDAY.

WRITING: During the first quarter of Third Grade we will be working on Personal Narratives. I love seeing my students grow as writers!

READING: In our Reading this week, we are working on Characters and Character Traits. We will look at different authors and stories to see how different characters are described. NO ADDITIONAL HOMEWORK, JUST THE READING CALENDAR THIS WEEK.

Week 2 - 2019

Monday, August 26, 2019

Welcome back to school!!! I am so excited to have your students this year. I love my class already!!

This is the first blog post of the year. I try to send out an email with the blog link every Saturday. Sometimes it doesn’t work out, but you will hear from me each week.

Our schedule: I am still trying to work out some logistical problems, so I don’t have details yet about centers or when I will need parent volunteer help. I am hoping to have that ready for next week.

        We have our specials from 11:10 till 11:50 each day.

        Monday – P.E.

        Tuesday – Music

        Wednesday – P.E.

        Thursday – Music

        Fridays will change according to the Secondary A/B Fridays. I will let you know each week which we will have, Music or P.E.

Our lunch is from 12;38 till 12:58 and recess is from 12:58 till 1:18.

We have Snack at 10:10 and recess from 10:15 till 10:30.

Character Counts: Our character focus for September is Trustworthiness. We will be reading stories and having discussions about becoming Trustworthy and what that means.

In my class, we spend Monday through Thursday working on Writing, Math, Reading, Vocabulary and Grammar. Friday is our Science and Social Studies days. We also have Chess and Enrichment Clubs on Fridays. It is very important for your student to be here every day. We have a lot of material to cover and we don’t waste time!

The first Scholastic Book Order is coming home today. It is due back Friday, September 20.

There is also an order form for Highlights magazine. Please sign and return this form, even if you choose not to order the magazine. Our class gets a prize for our room if everyone brings it back!