The Week of January 29th through February 2nd, 2018

Spelling: List #9 /f/ (ph)

golfer     felt     farmer     full     feelings     family     cough     enough    roof      rough     forgetful     fashion     photograph     tough     phrase 

Review Words:  noise     destroy     voice

Challenge Words:  paragraph     difference

·         Spelling Test will be this Friday, February 2nd, 2018.

Reading and Language Arts:

• We have finished our class novel, Runaway Ralph.  We are completing our comprehension packets and will take a test on the book on Friday. Students are allowed to use their comprehension packets during the test. 
• We are starting our Article of the Day using Readworks reading program.  
• Grammar Rule #13:  The verb in a sentence must agree with the subject of the sentence.  For example:  If the subject is singular then the verb must be singular.  Our apple tree blooms in April.
• Grammar Rule #14:  The tense of a verb tells when an action occurs~Past, Present or Past.  For example:  am eating in the present tense, ate in the past tense and will eat in the future tense.

Math:

• Math lesson # 9 Build and write fractions greater than one whole unit using fractions.  Homework for this lesson will be on Monday, Jan 29th.

• Math lesson #10  Compare unit fractions by reasoning about their size using fraction strips. (equivalent fractions)

• We are really working alot on quick recall of multiplication facts. We will be testing on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays on our multiplication facts.  As soon as a child finishes the 2's, for example, they move on to 3's and so forth.  This is not for a grade but is so important for using multiplication in all areas of math.  Practicing flashcards at home will help get those facts into long term memory.

Science:  Weather, Climate and Water Cycle.

Art:  Experiencing the art form of pointillism and artist, George Seurat.

Homework:

• Math homework:  **Monday: lesson #9  Compare unit fractions and practice page of multiples of 8.  ** Wednesday: lesson #10  Comparing equivalent fractions. 
• Practice Spelling words from List #9 /f/ (ph).  Test Friday. 
• Flashcards: practice multiplication facts using flashcards or writing down all of the facts from the 1's family through the 12's for practice.

Dates to Remember: 

• Valentine's Day party on Wednesday, Feb. 14th.  Students will need to make or buy a container for their valentines and treats with their name clearly displayed.  Students can address their cards with a child's name or they can just write "To my friend," and then sign their name.  Whatever they would like to do is fine.  We will celebrate at the end of the day (after Technology class 2:20 pm) and it will be very simple.  Students will pass out Valentines and then enjoy going through their goodies.  If anyone wants to send in any treats that would be great also.  

****Please remind your child to bring a snack to have at our morning break (10:30 am) since they don't eat lunch until 1:00 pm.

The Week of January 22nd through 26th, 2018

Spelling: List #9 /f/ (ph)

golfer     felt     farmer     full     feelings     family     cough     enough    roof      rough     forgetful     fashion     photograph     tough     phrase 

Review Words:  noise     destroy     voice

Challenge Words:  paragraph     difference

·         Spelling Test will be next Friday, February 2nd, 2018.

Reading and Language Arts:

• ·         We are close to finishing our class novel, Runaway Ralph by Beverly Cleary.  We are doing a comprehension and vocabulary packet along with the reading. 
• ·         Student will take a test at the end of the book and can use their packet to answer the questions.
• ·         Continuing to work on our commas packet and where they should be placed in a series of words, addresses and in dialogue.

Math:  

• We are starting our lessons on fractions. Students will have homework on Monday and Wednesday night.  
• We are really working alot on quick recall of multiplication facts. We will be testing on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays on our multiplication facts.  As soon as a child finishes the 2's, for example, they move on to 3's and so forth.  This is not for a grade but is so important for using multiplication in all areas of math.  Practicing flashcards at home will help get those facts into long term memory.

Science:  Weather conditions and preparations.

Homework:

• Math homework:  **Monday lesson 5 --Partition a whole into equal parts and define the equal parts to identify the unit fraction numerically. **Wednesday lesson 6 -- Build non-unit fractions less than one whole from unit fractions.
• Practice Spelling words from List #9 /f/ (ph)·        
• Flashcards: practice multiplication facts using flashcards or writing down all of the facts from the 1's family through the 12's for practice.

·         **Thank you for sending new headphones with your child.  They use them often.

Dates to Remember: 

• No School on Friday, January 26th for parent teacher conferences.
• Valentine's Day party on Wednesday, Feb. 14th.  Students will need to make or buy a container for their valentines and treats with their name clearly displayed.  Students can address their cards with a child's name or they can just write "To my friend," and then sign their name.  Whatever they would like to do is fine.  We will celebrate at the end of the day (after Technology class 2:20 pm) and it will be very simple.  Students will pass out Valentines and then enjoy going through their goodies.  If anyone wants to send in any treats that would be great also.  

****Please remind your child to bring a snack to have at our morning break (10:30 am) since they don't eat lunch until 1:00 pm.

The Week of January 16th through 19th, 2018

Spelling: List #8 /ow/

clown     cloud     crown     flour     flower     brown     sound     mouth     however

towel     trout     around     meow     shout     about    

Review Words:  smile     arrive     confuse

Challenge Words:  downspout     allowance

• Spelling Test will be this Friday, January 19th, 2018.

Reading and Language Arts:

• We are continuing to read our class novel, Runaway Ralph by Beverly Cleary.  We are doing a comprehension and vocabulary packet along with the reading. 
• Student will take a test at the end of the book and can use their packet to answer the questions.
• Continuing to work on our commas packet and where they should be placed in a series of words, addresses and in dialogue.
• Winter reading assessments.

Math:  

• We are working on a review of the multiplication and division we have learned this year.  We will not have paper math homework this week.
• We are really working on quick recall of multiplication facts. We will be testing on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays on our multiplication facts.  As soon as a child finishes the 2's, for example, they move on to 3's and so forth.  This is not for a grade but is so important for using multiplication in all areas of math.  Practicing flashcards at home will help get those facts into long term memory.

Science:  

• Weather and Conditions 

Homework:

• December Reading calendars were due last week.  If your child has not turned it in please have them do so.  Reading calendars are for a grade. Four hundred minutes or more a month is 100%.
• Practice Spelling words from List #8 /ow/
• Math homework is to practice multiplication facts using flashcards or writing down all of the facts from the 1's family through the 12's for practice.
• *** Some students do not have working headphones to use at school.  If it is possible for you to replace your child's broken headphones that would be great.  If you cannot at this time I will work on getting some extra headphones.

Dates to Remember:  

• No School on Friday, January 26th for parent-teacher conferences.  I will contact about conferences next week.  
• Valentine's Day party on Wednesday, Feb. 14th.  Students will need to make or buy a container for their valentines and treats with their name clearly displayed.  Students can address their cards with a child's name or they can just write "To my friend," and then sign their name.  Whatever they would like to do is fine.  We will celebrate at the end of the day (after Technology class 2:20 pm) and it will be very simple.  Students will pass out Valentines and then enjoy going through their goodies.  If anyone wants to send in any treats that would be great also.  

****Please remind your child to bring a snack to have at our morning break (10:30 am) since they don't eat lunch until 1:00 pm.

The Week of January 8th through 12th, 2018

Spelling: List #8 /ow/

clown     cloud     crown     flour     flower     brown     sound     mouth     however

towel     trout     around     meow     shout     about    

Review Words:  smile     arrive     confuse

Challenge Words:  downspout     allowance

• Spelling Test will be Friday, January 19th, 2018.

Reading and Language Arts:

• We are starting our next class novel, Runaway Ralph by Beverly Cleary.  We will do a comprehension and vocabulary packet along with the reading. 
• Student will take a test at the end of the book and can use their packet to answer the questions.
• Working on commas and where they should be placed in a series of words, addresses and in dialogue.
• Learning about Martin Luther King, Jr.
• Winter Reading Assessments to determine new reading level cards.

Math:  

• This week we will review all of our multiplication and division facts and strategies that we have learned so far.  
• Working on quick recall of multiplication facts.

Science:  

• Weather conditions and tracking.

Homework:

• December Reading calendars are due this week.  Remember that 400 minutes a month or more receives full credit (100%) in the grade book.  January calendars are going home with your child on Monday.

• Practice Spelling words from List #8 /ow/
• Math homework is to practice multiplication facts using flashcards or writing down all of the facts from the 1's family through the 12's for practice.
• *** Some students do not have working headphones to use at school.  If it is possible for you to replace your child's broken headphones that would be great.  If you cannot at this time I will work on getting some extra headphones.

Dates to Remember:  

• No School on Monday, January 15th in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.  Teacher will have an inservice at the school.  
• No School on Friday, January 26th for parent-teacher conferences.  I will contact about conferences next week.  

****Please remind your child to bring a snack to have at our morning break (10:30 am) since they don't eat lunch until 1:00 pm.

The Week of December 18th through 21st, 2017

Spelling: List #7  /oi/

toys     annoy     point     noise     boy     broil     joyful     join     soil     

destroy     loyal     avoid     voyage     coins     voice    

Review Words:  fruit     rescue     computer  

Challenge Words:  enjoyable     poisonous

• Spelling Test will be Wednesday, December 20th

Reading and Language Arts:

• We finished watching our movie, Mouse and the Motorcycle and discussed similarities and differences,  
• Most students finished their Mouse and the Motorcycle unit packets.
• Reading skill focus:  inference, prediction, details and conclusions.
• Holiday themed reading activities.

Math:  

• We will not introduce any more new math until the Christmas break is over.  
• Holiday themed math activities.
• IXL practice over the break makes a world of difference if you have time to squeeze it in.

Interim Testing:

We will be doing some testing this week called the Interim Assessment which is like the spring ISAT third graders will take.  This would be a practice and would be helpful for the kids to see what logging in is like and what the test looks like.  This information will help us see how the students are doing academically and will provide some insight on what we need to focus more time on.  If students want to bring snack during this test that is fine as long as it is not something that can spill or needs to be warmed up as we do not have a microwave.

***We have a need for headphones or ear buds.  Please talk with your child about their headphones as some are missing and some don't work any more.  We need them for testing and for chrome book times.  Your child knows if they have headphones and if they do indeed still work currently.  Thank you! 

Homework:

• November Reading Calendar were due Friday, December 1st.  Remember that 400 minutes a month or more receives full credit (100%) in the grade book

• Practice Spelling words from List #7 /oi/ sounds--lists was sent home on Monday, December 11th and the test will be next week on Wednesday, December 20th.  There is also a list at the top of this blog post.
• No math homework this week.

• Christmas Party: Thursday, December 21st from 9:45 am to 11:30 am.

     We need some things for our party and if you can help with any of the listed things below that would be so wonderful and so appreciated! You can email to let me know what you would like to help with:

       **7 adult helpers to help with the center activities. (nothing hard, I promise)

       **29 plain sugar cookies for kids to decorate at one center

       **4 cans of frosting to decorate cookies (red, green, white (we can also use food            coloring).

       **decoration sprinkles, candies, etc for the cookies.

       **29 juice boxes/bags or juice and cups.

       ** paper plates  (29)

       ** paper napkins  (29)

       ** plastic spoons (29)

It will be a lot of fun and we hope some of you can come and help us to keep our party running smoothly.  Thank you so much!

Dates to Remember:  

• Thursday, December 21st:  Class Christmas Party 9:45 am to 11:30 am, our classroom room 121.  
• Christmas Break December 22nd through January 7th.  
• December Reading Calendar due by Tuesday, January 9th, 2018.

****Please remind your child to bring a snack to have at our morning break (10:30 am) since they don't eat lunch until 1:00 pm.

The Week of December 11th through 15th, 2017

Spelling: List #7  /oi/

toys     annoy     point     noise     boy     broil     joyful     join     soil     

destroy     loyal     avoid     voyage     coins     voice    

Review Words:  fruit     rescue     computer  

Challenge Words:  enjoyable     poisonous

• Spelling Test will be Wednesday, December 20th

Reading and Language Arts:

• Continuing our new chapter book, Mouse and the Motorcycle.
• Grammar Rule 12:  A verb tells what is happening to the noun.  Three types of verbs:  action verbs such as ran and went; linking verbs such as am, is, are, was, were; and helping verbs such as will, has, had, have, could, would, should, do, does, did.
• Reading skill focus:  inference, prediction, details and conclusions.

Math:  

• Lesson 5:  Count by units of 7 to multiply and divide using number bonds to decompose.  For example:  We can figure out the product of 7 x 6 by decomposing one of the sets of 7 into 7 x 5 + 7  by solving 

                                    35 + 7 = adding 35 + 5 = 40 + 2 = 42

                                                                      ∕  ∖

                                                                    5    2

• Homework on Monday night.
• Lesson 6:  Using the distributive property as a strategy to multiply and divide using units of 6 and 7.  

                                       5 x 7            3 x 7          (5 x 7) + (3 x 7) = 35 + 21= 56

                                  7  7  7  7  7       7 7 7          so, 8 x 7 = 56       

• Homework on Wednesday night.

Science:  

• Earth's Rotation and Time 
• Who set the first clock?

Social Studies:

• Learning about the 5 regions of the US starting with the Midwest Region.

Homework:

• November Reading Calendar was due Friday, December 1st.  Remember that 400 minutes a month or more receives full credit (100%) in the grade book.

• Math homework on Monday night (lesson 5) and Wednesday night (lesson 6).

• Practice Spelling words from List #7 /oi/ sounds--lists will be sent home on Monday, December 11th and the test will be next week on Wednesday, December 20th.  There is also a list at the top of this blog post.

• We will be doing IXL in class so students will not be assigned IXL for homework but I encourage students to do one to two activities in Math and Language Arts on the days we do not have paper homework to continue practicing their important third grade skills.

Christmas Party: Thursday, December 21st from 9:45 am to 11:30 am.

     We need some things for our party and if you can help with any of the listed things below that would be so wonderful and so appreciated! You can email to let me know what you would like to help with:

       **7 adult helpers to help with the center activities. (nothing hard, I promise)

       **29 plain sugar cookies for kids to decorate at one center

       **4 cans of frosting to decorate cookies (red, green, white (we can also use food            coloring).

       **decoration sprinkles, candies, etc for the cookies.

       **29 juice boxes/bags or juice and cups.

       ** paper plates  (29)

       ** paper napkins  (29)

       ** plastic spoons (29)

It will be a lot of fun and we hope some of you can come and help us to keep our party running smoothly.  Thank you so much!

Dates to Remember:  

• Thursday, December 21st:  Class Christmas Party 9:45 am to 11:30 am, our classroom room 121.  
• Christmas Break December 22nd through January 7th.  
• December Reading Calendar due by Tuesday, January 9th, 2018.

****Please remind your child to bring a snack to have at our morning break (10:30 am) since they don't eat lunch until 1:00 pm.  

The Week of December 4th through 8th, 2017

Spelling: List #6 Silent E

smile     note     skate     cube     plate     arrive     globe     stripe     flame     rose     white

pancake     beware     confuse     become     

Review Words:  though     option     lollipop

Challenge Words:  extreme     escape\

• Spelling Test will be this Friday, December 8th.

Reading and Language Arts:

• Continuing our new chapter book, Mouse and the Motorcycle.
• Grammar Rule 11:  Possessive pronouns tell who or what owns something.  They replace possessive nouns.  For example:  our home, her brother, my best friend, yours, mine, theirs.
• Reading skill focus:  inference, prediction, details and conclusions.

Math:  

• Lesson 3:  Multiply and divide with familiar facts using a letter to represent the unknown. For example:  21 ÷ 3 = n,  n = 7 or  n x 7 = 21. n = 3.
• Homework on Monday night.
• Lesson 4:  Count by units of 6 to multiply and divide using number bonds to decompose.  For example:  24 + 6 = 20 + 10 = 30.

                                                                     ∕  ∖

                                                                  20   4 

• Homework on Wednesday night.

Science:  

• Day, Night and Earth's Rotations.
• Why does the sun rise and set? 
• Who set the first clock?

Social Studies:

• Map skills using the compass rose and longitude and latitude lines. 

Homework:

• November Reading Calendar due Friday, December 1st.  Remember that 400 minutes a month or more receives full credit (100%) in the grade book.

• Math homework on Monday night (lesson 3) and Wednesday night (lesson 4).

• Practice Spelling words from List #6 Silent E--lists will be sent home on Monday, November 27th and the test will be in two weeks on Friday, December 8th.  There is also a list at the top of this blog post.

• We will be doing IXL in class so students will not be assigned IXL for homework but I encourage students to do one to two activities in Math and Language Arts on the days we do not have paper homework to continue practicing their important third grade skills.

****Please remind your child to bring a snack to have at our morning break (10:30 am) since they don't eat lunch until 1:00 pm.