The Week of November 5th through 9th, 2018

Spelling: List #9 /f /
Regular list:  golfer     felt     farmer     full     feelings     family     cough     enough     roof     rough     forgetful     fashion     photograph     tough     phrase
Review words:  smile     arrive     confuse
Challenge words:  downspout     allowance 
Need to Know words:   power     account     mountain     now     about

Aternative List:  farmer     full     feelings     family     enough     roof     rough     tough     noise     half     father     front

**Test will be on Friday, November 9th.  Spelling tests will be the last day of the school week and a new list will be sent home on Fridays/last day of the week.  Students who pass the pretest on Monday with 100% will not have to take the test at the end of the week.

Reading/ELA:

• Focusing on pronouns continues
• Working on writing:  How authors use dialogue in their personal narratives. Fine tuning our stories.
• Reading focus:  Asking and Answering Questions
• Vocabulary focus:  We had a busy week last week so we will focus on these words this week:
• Our words this week are: literal,  dialogue,  rival,  passion,  claim.
• Our WOW word will be: believable 
• We are starting our class read aloud of Charlotte's Web!  We will be working on a project as we read the book together.

Math:

• This week we will be continuing using distributive property combined with focusing on 8 as a factor and multiplication facts
• Monday:  Lesson 3-5  Focusing on 8 as a factor.
• Wednesday:  Lesson 3-6 Multiplication Facts
• Homework will be on Monday and Wednesday evenings. Homework is due the following morning. Five points will be added in the grade book for homework returned and completed.  Students who forget their homework can log on to enVision which is a link on the right side of this blog page. The homework that would have been on the page is on the website.  I will list the lesson number below under homework.   

Science:

• Growth Mindset

Character Education Focus:  

• Our November Character focus is on Respect.

Respect is caring enough about others’ feelings to think before you act.

Homework:

• Math homework 
• Monday, Nov. 5th: Lesson 3-5 Apply properties: 8 as a factor.
• Wednesday, Nov. 7th: Lesson 3-6 Multiplication Facts
• Spelling words:  Practice this weeks spelling words for our test at the end of the week.

• Reading homework-20 minutes minimum per evening.  Put minutes on reading calendar which will be due the first week of October.  Reading homework requirement is 400 minutes per month for 100% in grade book.  Starting with the October reading calendar, students who read at least 400 minutes for the month and turn it in the first week of November will receive a free personal pizza coupon for Pizza Hut in addition to their grade.
• October reading calendars were due on Thursday, November 1st.  

Dates to remember:

• Thanksgiving Break is November 19th through 23rd.  
• November Reading Calendar is due December 3rd, 

The Week of October 29th through November 2nd, 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  
Need to Know words:   power     account     mountain     now     about

**Test will be on Thursday, November 1st.  Spelling tests will be the last day of the school week and a new list will be sent home on Fridays/last day of the week.  Students who pass the pretest on Monday with 100% will not have to take the test at the end of the week.

Reading/ELA:

• Focusing on pronouns
• Working on writing:  How authors use dialogue in their personal narratives.
• Reading focus:  Asking and Answering Questions
• Vocabulary focus:
• Our words this week are: literal,  dialogue,  rival,  passion,  claim.
• Our WOW word will be: believable 
• We will wrap up Robin Hood as our school-wide book selection for October with a movie comparison.  Students will be able to dress up as characters from the book, Robin Hood on October 31st! Don't be afraid to be creative! 

Math:

• This week we will be continuing using distributive property combined with focusing on 4, 6, and 7 as factors.
• Monday:  Lesson 3-3  Focusing on 4 as a factor.
• Wednesday:  Lesson 3-4 Focusing on 6 & 7 as factors.
• Homework will be on Monday and Wednesday evenings. Homework is due the following morning. Five points will be added in the grade book for homework returned and completed.  Students who forget their homework can log on to enVision which is a link on the right side of this blog page. The homework that would have been on the page is on the website.  I will list the lesson number below under homework.   

Science:

• Growth Mindset

Character Education Focus:  

• Our October Character focus is on Respect.

Respect is caring enough about others’ feelings to think before you act.

Homework:

• Math homework 
• Monday, Oct 29th: Lesson 3-3 Apply properties: 4 as a factor.
• Wednesday, Oct 31st: Lesson 3-4 Apply properties:  6 & 7 as factors.
• Spelling words:  Practice this weeks spelling words for our test at the end of the week.

• Reading homework-20 minutes minimum per evening.  Put minutes on reading calendar which will be due the first week of October.  Reading homework requirement is 400 minutes per month for 100% in grade book.  Starting with the October reading calendar, students who read at least 400 minutes for the month and turn it in the first week of November will receive a free personal pizza coupon for Pizza Hut in addition to their grade.
• October reading calendars due on Thursday, November 1st.  

Dates to remember:

• October 24th:  End of 1st quarter.
• October 29th:  Harvest Festival from 6:30-7:30 pm. (Kiss the Pig @7:30 pm.   
• October 31st:  Book Celebration based on the classic, Robin Hood.  We will be enjoying the Disney version of Robin Hood and enjoying any treats we have.  If you would like to send in treats for the class please let me know.  Thank you ! 
• November 2nd: Parent Teacher Conferences from 8 am to 7 pm. NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS. I sent the sign up email on Friday, Oct. 26th. If you have not signed up for time please do so as soon as you can.  If you have any problems signing up please let me know.

The Week of October 22 through 26th, 2018

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
Need to Know words: 

**Test will be on Friday, October 26th.  Spelling tests will be the last day of the school week and a new list will be sent home on Fridays.  Students who pass the pretest on Monday with 100% will not have to take the test on Friday.

Reading/ELA:

• Focusing on adverbs.  
• Working on writing:  How authors use dialogue in their personal narratives.
• Character Traits:  Looking at Characters in stories and identifying character traits used.
• Vocabulary focus:
• Our words this week are: redundant, gesture,  acknowledge, clutch, persevere..
• Our WOW word will be: silently.
• We will wrap up Robin Hood as our school-wide book selection for October.  Students will be able to dress up as characters from the book, Robin Hood on October 31st! Don't be afraid to be creative! 

Math:

• This week we will be learning about the distributive property of multiplication and 3 as a factor, multiples of 3.  
• Homework will be on Monday and Wednesday evenings. Homework is due the following morning. Five points will be added in the grade book for homework returned and completed.  Students who forget their homework can log on to enVision which is a link on the right side of this blog page. The homework that would have been on the page is on the website.  I will list the lesson number below under homework.   

Science:

• Scientific Process:  Focusing on identifying the problem, finding a possible solution, trying to solve with the materials provided and solving the problem.  

Character Education Focus:  

• Our October Character focus is on Respect.

Respect is caring enough about others’ feelings to think before you act.

Homework:

• Math homework 
• Monday, Oct 22nd: Distributive Property of Multiplication
• Wednesday, Oct 24th: 3 as a factor

• Reading homework-20 minutes minimum per evening.  Put minutes on reading calendar which will be due the first week of October.  Reading homework requirement is 400 minutes per month for 100% in grade book.  Starting with the October reading calendar, students who read at least 400 minutes for the month and turn it in the first week of November will receive a free personal pizza coupon for Pizza Hut in addition to their grade.
• Reading calendars for September were due by Friday, Oct 5th.  They are a part of your student's grade in Reading.  

Dates to remember:

• October 24th:  End of 1st quarter.
• October 26th:  Harvest Festival from 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm 
• October 31st:  Book Celebration based on the classic, Robin Hood. Party information will be sent in October.
• November 2nd: Parent Teacher Conferences from 8 am to 7 pm.  I will send sign up information in October.

The Week of October 8th through 12th ,2018

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
Need to Know words: able     done     above     table     because

**Test will be on Friday, October 12th.  Spelling tests will be the last day of the school week and a new list will be sent home on Fridays.  Students who pass the pretest on Monday with 100% will not have to take the test on Friday.

Reading/ELA:

• Focusing on adjectives
• Working on writing:  How authors use dialogue in their personal narratives.
• Character Traits:  Looking at Characters in stories and identifying character traits used.
• Vocabulary focus:
• Our words this week are:  oppose,  snide,  heap,  diverse,  origin
• Our WOW word will be: connection
• We are starting Robin Hood as our school-wide book selection for October.  Students will be able to dress up as characters from the book, Robin Hood on October 31st! Don't be afraid to be creative! 

Math:

• This week before Fall Break we will be going over all of the multiplication basics we have been studying.  We will be covering the Identity Property of Multiplication, Zero Property of Multiplication, and Commutative Property.
• Homework will be on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Homework is due the following morning. Five points will be added in the grade book for homework returned and completed.  Students who forget their homework can log on to enVision which is a link on the right side of this blog page. The homework that would have been on the page is on the website.  I will list the lesson number below under homework.   

Science:

• Scientific Process:  Focusing on identifying the problem, finding a possible solution, trying to solve with the materials provided and solving the problem.  

Character Education Focus:  

• Our September focus will be on TRUSTWORTHINESS. 

 Trustworthiness is 

• Being reliable; do what you say you’ll do
• Having the courage to do the right thing
• Being loyal; stand by your friends
• Being honest
• Not deceiving, cheating or stealing

Homework:

• Math homework 
• Monday, Oct 8th:  Commutative Property of Multiplication
• Tuesday, October 9th:  Fact Fluency Practice
• Wednesday, Oct 10th: Identity Property and Zero Property of Multiplication.

• Reading homework-20 minutes minimum per evening.  Put minutes on reading calendar which will be due the first week of October.  Reading homework requirement is 400 minutes per month for 100% in grade book.  Starting with the October reading calendar, students who read at least 400 minutes for the month and turn it in the first week of November will receive a free personal pizza coupon for Pizza Hut in addition to their grade.
• Reading calendars for September were due by Friday, Oct 5th.  They are a part of your student's grade in Reading.  

Dates to remember:

• October 15th through 19th:  NO SCHOOL for Fall Break
• October 24th:  End of 1st quarter.
• October 26th:  Harvest Festival from 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm 
• October 31st:  Book Celebration based on the classic, Robin Hood. Party information will be sent in October.
• November 2nd: Parent Teacher Conferences from 8 am to 7 pm.  I will send sign up information in October.

The Week of October 1st through 5th ,2018

Spelling: List #5 Long oo and Long u
fruit     cute     mule     stool     few     rules     new     knew     bedroom     musical
rescue     spoon     computer     moon     perfume
Review words:  height     silent     reply
Challenge words:  barbecue     suitcase
Need to Know words: such     push     funny     trust     true

**Test will be on Friday, October 5th.  Spelling tests will be the last day of the school week and a new list will be sent home on Fridays.  Students who pass the pretest on Monday with 100% will not have to take the test on Friday.

Reading/ELA:

• Focusing on Verbs
• Character Traits:  Looking at Characters in stories and identifying character traits used.
• Vocabulary focus:
• Our words this week are:  convince, swiftly, rely, rare, and precise
• Our WOW word will be: powerful
• Our novel is Wonder by R.J. Palacio.  I am reading this aloud to the class. 
• We will also be starting Robin Hood as our school-wide book selection for October.  Students will be able to dress up as characters from the book, Robin Hood on October 31st! Don't be afraid to be creative! 

Math:

• This week our lessons will be on the math practices and problem solving. We will be looking at the steps we would need to make to solve word problems involving multiple operations to solve the problem. 
• Homework will be on Monday and Wednesday evenings. Homework is due the following morning. Five points will be added in the gradebook for homework returned and completed.  Students who forget their homework can log on to enVision which is a link on the right side of this blog page. The homework that would have been on the page is on the website.  I will list the lesson number below under homework.   

Science:

• Scientific Process:  Focusing on identifying the problem, finding a possible solution, trying to solve with the materials provided and solving the problem.  

Character Education Focus:  

• Our September focus will be on TRUSTWORTHINESS. 

 Trustworthiness is 

• Being reliable; do what you say you’ll do
• Having the courage to do the right thing
• Being loyal; stand by your friends
• Being honest
• Not deceiving, cheating or stealing

Homework:

• Math homework 
• Monday, Oct 1st:  Lesson 2-6  Model with Math
• Wednesday, 3rd:  Reteach and vocabulary review as well as skill review for assessment on Topic 2 which will be done in class on Friday.

• Reading homework-20 minutes minimum per evening.  Put minutes on reading calendar which will be due the first week of October.  Reading homework requirement is 400 minutes per month for 100% in grade book.  Starting with the October reading calendar, students who read at least 400 minutes for the month and turn it in the first week of November will receive a free personal pizza coupon for Pizza Hut in addition to their grade.
• Reading calendars for September are due by Friday, Oct 5th.  

Dates to remember:

• October 15th through 19th:  NO SCHOOL for Fall Break
• October 24th:  End of 1st quarter.
• October 26th:  Harvest Festival from 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm 
• October 31st:  Book Celebration based on the classic, Robin Hood. Party information will be sent in October.
• November 2nd: Parent Teacher Conferences from 8 am to 7 pm.  I will send sign up information in October.

The Week of September 24th through 28th, 2018

Spelling: List #4 Long and Short o
coach     frog     though     vote     block     sold     hollow     own     fossil     cocoa
olive     option     stone     lollipop     oatmeal
Review words:  sentence     reading     bread
Challenge words:  telephone     octagon
Need to Know words:  gone     soap     above     road     rode

**Test will be on Friday, September 28th.  Spelling tests will be the last day of the school week and a new list will be sent home.  Students who pass the pretest with 100% will not have to take the test on Friday.

Reading/ELA:

• Nouns and verbs focus. 
• Character Traits:  Looking at Characters in stories and identifying character traits used.
• Vocabulary focus:
• Our words this week are:  pause     gasp     ancient     observe     brief
• Our WOW word will be: colorless focusing on suffix
• Our novel is Wonder by R.J. Palacio.  I am reading this aloud to the class. 

Math:

• This week our lessons will be on the identity property of 1 and 0 as well as multiplying by 10..  
• Homework will be on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Homework is due the following morning. Five points will be added in the gradebook for homework returned and completed.  Students who forget their homework can log on to enVision which is a link on the right side of this blog page. The homework that would have been on the page is on the website.  I will list the lesson number below under homework.   

Science:

• Scientific Process:  Focusing on identifying the problem, finding a possible solution, trying to solve with the materials provided and solving the problem.  

Character Education Focus:  

• Our September focus will be on TRUSTWORTHINESS. 

 Trustworthiness is 

• Being reliable; do what you say you’ll do
• Having the courage to do the right thing
• Being loyal; stand by your friends
• Being honest
• Not deceiving, cheating or stealing

Homework:

• Math homework 
• Monday, 24th:  Lesson 2-3 Identity Property of 1 and 0.  Multiplying by 1 and 0.
• Tuesday, 25th:  Lesson 2-4 Multiply by 10
• Wednesday, 26th:  Lesson 2-5 Multiplication facts 0, 1, 2, 5, 9, and 10

• Reading homework-20 minutes minimum per evening.  Put minutes on reading calendar which will be due the first week of October.  Reading homework requirement is 400 minutes per month for 100% in grade book.  Starting with the October reading calendar, students who read at least 400 minutes for the month and turn it in the first week of November will receive a free personal pizza coupon for Pizza Hut in addition to their grade.
• Kindness Challenge;  Students were given a Kindness Challenge Checkoff sheet on Friday.  The goal is to have them do the kindness actions listed on the paper or write in new ones and turn it in by Thursday, September 27th to receive their Kindness Recognition Award!

Dates to remember:

• October 15th through 19th:  NO SCHOOL for Fall Break
• October 24th:  End of 1st quarter.
• October 26th:  Harvest Festival from 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm 
• October 31st:  Book Celebration based on the classic, Robin Hood. Party information will be sent in October.
• November 2nd: Parent Teacher Conferences from 8 am to 7 pm.  I will send sign up information in October.

The Week of September 17th through 20th , 2018

Spelling: List #3 Long and Short i
pilot     write     inch     reply     lines     bigger     brick     river     given     silent
fine     whisper    rhyme     iron     height
Review words:  grade      safety     they
Challenge words:  multiply      divide
Need to Know words:  wish   

**Test will be on Thursday, September 20th.  Spelling tests will be the last day of the school week and a new list will be sent home.

Reading/ELA:

• Asking Questions when reading a text.
• We will continue our vocabulary focus.  Hopefully you will start hearing these words added to their vocabulary!  Since we are just getting used to this process we are not moving through the words as quickly.  We will have an assessment on the 12 words we have learned 
• Our words this week are:  assemble     grumble     calculate     elegant     privilege.  
• Our WOW word will be: prearrange
• Our novel is Wonder by R.J. Palacio.  I am reading this aloud to the class.

Math:

• This week our lessons will focus on two, five and nine as factors.  
• Homework will be on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Homework is due the following morning. Five points will be added in the gradebook for homework returned and completed.  Students who forget their homework can log on to enVision which is a link on the right side of this blog page. The homework that would have been on the page is on the website.  I will list the lesson number below under homework.   

Science:

• Scientific Process:  Focusing on identifying the problem, finding a possible solution, trying to solve with the materials provided and solving the problem.  

Chromebooks:  Learning about the different education programs that are linked on our class blog page and practicing math and ELA standards for third grade.

Character Education Focus:  

• Our September focus will be on TRUSTWORTHINESS. 

 Trustworthiness is 

• Being reliable; do what you say you’ll do
• Having the courage to do the right thing
• Being loyal; stand by your friends
• Being honest
• Not deceiving, cheating or stealing

Homework:

• Math homework 
• Tuesday, September 18th:  Topic 2, Lesson 2-1 Two  and five as factors. 
• Wednesday, September 19th:  Topic 2, Lesson 2-2  Nine as a factor.

• Reading homework-20 minutes minimum per evening.  Put minutes on reading calendar which will be due the first week of October.  Reading homework requirement is 400 minutes per month for 100% in grade book.  Starting with the October reading calendar, students who read at least 400 minutes for the month and turn it in the first week of November will receive a free personal pizza coupon for Pizza Hut in addition to their grade.

Dates to remember:

• September 21st:  NO SCHOOL for Teacher In-service
• October 15th through 19th:  NO SCHOOL for Fall Break