This week in third grade! May 9th through 13th, 2016

Spelling list #12 was our last spelling list for this year.  Any test retakes will be finished up this week.

Words of the day this week: creative, flexible, include, and insist.

CCSS Math:  Reviewing third grade math skills that we have covered so far in third grade-multiplication and types of problems, division, area, perimeter, fractions and graphing. Math4Today  Comparing fractional pieces, plotting whole numbers and fractions on a number line, dividing shapes into fractional units, irregular fractions, multiplication and division and story problems.

Homework:  Students will have Math paper homework on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of this week and fitting in IXL on any of those days will be highly beneficial. Thursday and Friday homework is IXL. It is so important for students to work on their homework and bring it with them the next day as we use it as a learning tool and go over it as a class the next day and it does not benefit students who have not attempted the work on their own first.  I appreciate the time you give to helping your child and the rest of the class be prepared for learning the next day!

Nightly reading and recording minutes read on May Calendars.  April Reading calendars are due.  

***Any missing reading calendars should be turned in this week at the latest.  Missing calendars are worth 200 points in the grade book and can lower a student's grade a whole letter grade or more. Fourth Quarter has March, April and half of May reading posted.

** Practicing multiplication facts using flashcards we made in class. (multiples of 1's through 12's) Starting timed tests in class. Very important to practice facts throughout the week.

IXL Information:  All students have received a username and password to log into IXL.  You can log in through this blog or if  search IXL make sure your child includes @visioncharter after their username to ensure that it ties into my class roster.  They have a free option that won't come up in my class roster.  This is homework as far as an invitation to practice as much as you feel is ok.  It is not for a grade but will help them prepare for their end of third grade tests as well as be more prepared for fourth grade.  It is a highly suggested addition to homework but not required. On nights when students don't have paper homework I will suggest that they do IXL that evening.  I will include it in the homework section.  

Third Grade Testing: Monday, May 9th:  Math performance Task Test for ISAT.  This will be the kids last test.  On this one they are asked to write explanations on how to solve a math situation.  Usually in story problem form with multiple steps and more writing (typing).  This test is generally shorter than the others we did this past week.  The kids have worked hard and tried their best and I am very proud of them!  I am anxious to see the results that come out in the summer. 

**Monday students may bring snacks for the test again.

Share Days:

Monday, the 9th:  Timber
Tuesday the 10th:  Gabe
Wednesday the 11th:  Anthony

Thursday the 12th:  Ravyn
Friday the 13th:  Hunter
Monday the 16th:  Diego

Carnival help needed: The carnival is a fun event put on by our school's PFA.  They have asked each teacher to find volunteers to share some time to help out with the "attractions."  Ours is called the dingle hopper and looks fun!  I have spots for one hour or 30 minutes.  Please let me know if you can help out for 30 minutes or even 60.  Thank you so much!!!! 

Field Day:  May 26th from K-3 1:20 to 2:40 pm. If any parents are interested in helping during any of the field day activities please let me know.  Students do need help with some of the games and activities so more hands are always appreciated!!  Students will need to remember a water bottle and sunscreen for the afternoon activities outside.

Dates to remember:

Tuesday, May 10th:   Pizza orders due.  $1 a slice

Friday, May 13th: Jeans Day for $1 and snack shack

Thursday, May 19th:  School Carnival from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Thursday, May 26th:  Field Day

Friday, May 27th:  Last day of school