Students did a wonderful job on their animal reports and dioramas. I am very proud of the work that was turned in! I will send home a grade for the dioramas next week and return the reports after Spring break. The next project we'll be working on in class is the famous American biography. Students should know who they want to learn about by Monday, April 18. On Tuesday, our class will go to the computer lab to print out research articles (if they didn't get one last week). Their job over break is to read about their famous American and come back after Spring Break prepared to begin note taking. A letter expaining this will be sent home early May.
CST testing will also begin this Tuesday, April 19. 3rd grade classes will be testing around 9:30 for the math portion of the test. There are 3 parts, so we will do one each day; Part 1 on Tuesday, Part 2 on Wednesday, and part 3 on Thursday. Please be sure your child has a sufficient breakfast and snack to help them through. Sugar free gum will be allowed ONLY during testing time. Students are to bring gum for themselves or to share with the class. If any student is inappropriate with the gum, it will be taken away. Gum will then be collected in the trash cans after testing is complete.
Homework for the week will be minimal. There will be no spelling packet, but some math. Students will continue with Lit. Circles and can read their books in class after testing.
Have a wonderful weekend and Spring Break!
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Friday, April 8, 2011
April 11-15, 2011
This Friday, April 15, animal reports and dioramas are due. Reports are to be typed or neatly written in 5 paragraphs. They may be turned in early if you like. Since this project is due on Friday, there will be no spelling packet sent home this week, just the daily math.
CST testing will begin on Tuesday April 19. We will begin with the math section and then finish up ELA when we return from break. If you will miss any testing, let me know ahead of time so we can have your child take a make up test.
As you may know from your child, I spoke to them about the famous American project coming up next month. I would like all students to choose a person by Monday, April 18. This does not mean they will begin rresearch on that day, I just want them to have a person in mind to read and learn about over Spring Break. We will then begin taking notes IN CLASS beginning May 2. A letter will be sent home explaining more about this project in a few weeks.
Have a great weekend!
Wipes and pencils are greatly appreciated
CST testing will begin on Tuesday April 19. We will begin with the math section and then finish up ELA when we return from break. If you will miss any testing, let me know ahead of time so we can have your child take a make up test.
As you may know from your child, I spoke to them about the famous American project coming up next month. I would like all students to choose a person by Monday, April 18. This does not mean they will begin rresearch on that day, I just want them to have a person in mind to read and learn about over Spring Break. We will then begin taking notes IN CLASS beginning May 2. A letter will be sent home explaining more about this project in a few weeks.
Have a great weekend!
Wipes and pencils are greatly appreciated
Friday, April 1, 2011
April 4-8, 2011
A letter was sent home today explaining the directions for the animal reports. If you have any questions about it, feel free to email and let me know. Otherwise, the final report and dioramas are due on Friday, April 15. Don't be obligated to buy any materials for the project. Look for things around the house that can be used to construct the mammal and its habitat.
A spelling packet will go home for Ramona Quimby. This packet will be due on Friday, April 8. The following week there will be no spelling packet because we want students to complete the animal project.
I wanted to give you all a heads up that California Standards Testing will begin the week of April 18 (before Spring Break). If your child will be out for any reason, please let me know so we can have them do a make up test. Testing will begin on Tuesday, April 19-Thursday April 21 in the morning. We also have a field trip coming up on May 12 to the Agricultural History museum in Watsonville. Permission forms will be sent out soon.
Have a great weekend and enjoy the sun!
A spelling packet will go home for Ramona Quimby. This packet will be due on Friday, April 8. The following week there will be no spelling packet because we want students to complete the animal project.
I wanted to give you all a heads up that California Standards Testing will begin the week of April 18 (before Spring Break). If your child will be out for any reason, please let me know so we can have them do a make up test. Testing will begin on Tuesday, April 19-Thursday April 21 in the morning. We also have a field trip coming up on May 12 to the Agricultural History museum in Watsonville. Permission forms will be sent out soon.
Have a great weekend and enjoy the sun!
Friday, March 25, 2011
March 25, 2011
This weeks spelling packet for Poppa's New Pants will be sent home Monday and due on Friday. A note explaining the animal dioramas will also be sent home on Monday. Students are working on the reports in class and will finish up paragraph 5. I will then send their rough draft home for you to edit, probably on Tuesday. Please sit with your child and look over what they have written. Many have done a great job and others still may need to find a few specifics. The final draft of their report should be typed at home. If this is an issue, please talk to me and we can work something out. The final report will be due on April 15 (tax day, I know!) along with the diorama.
On a side note, I am still missing several Literature Circle books. Please check around the house for any books that either say Maraldo on the front or have a Lexile sticker on the back. I will have students take an AR Star test in the computer lab on Tuesday and will send home their current reading level shortly after.
Thank you for some of the wipes and Kleenex that came in this week. I can always use pencils too. It's amazing how fast they go.
Have a great weekend!
On a side note, I am still missing several Literature Circle books. Please check around the house for any books that either say Maraldo on the front or have a Lexile sticker on the back. I will have students take an AR Star test in the computer lab on Tuesday and will send home their current reading level shortly after.
Thank you for some of the wipes and Kleenex that came in this week. I can always use pencils too. It's amazing how fast they go.
Have a great weekend!
Sunday, March 20, 2011
March 21-25, 2011
This weeks spelling packet will go home for Pepita Talks Twice due on Friday. Please be sure your child is studying the sentences on the back. It is clear that some have them down every week and others make several mistakes.
We began taking notes for our animal reports. This week we will continue with note taking and then write into paragraph form. Students are excited about their research and are having a fun time with it. I may send home a rough draft for you to edit either later this week or next.
If you haven't sent in $5.00 to Mrs. Lee for the auction project, please send it in with your child this week. The umbrella and towels turned out very nice. The kids enjoyed putting their handprints on.
Wipes, wipes, wipes please. So many students have runny noses these days including myself. If you have any extra, our class could really use them. Thanks!
We began taking notes for our animal reports. This week we will continue with note taking and then write into paragraph form. Students are excited about their research and are having a fun time with it. I may send home a rough draft for you to edit either later this week or next.
If you haven't sent in $5.00 to Mrs. Lee for the auction project, please send it in with your child this week. The umbrella and towels turned out very nice. The kids enjoyed putting their handprints on.
Wipes, wipes, wipes please. So many students have runny noses these days including myself. If you have any extra, our class could really use them. Thanks!
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Feb. 14-18, 2011
The spelling packet for this week will consist of Theme 5 Review words and the usual multiplication practice. I'm seeing a big improvement
for students finishing their timed test. Our class record this week was 2 minutes 55 seconds. Way to go Kidasi! Our runner ups have been Abed and Barbara. Keep up the good work everyone!
On Monday we will begin our animal reports in class. We will begin by taking notes for paragraph 1. This report will consist of 5 total paragraphs, mostly done in class with the research students have gathered in the computer lab. Once the report is complete students will then construct a diorama at home. As I mentioned earlier, a letter from the 3rd grade team will go home soon explaining this project.
Jenni Ward from Spectra Arts will also be joining us every Monday for the next 4 weeks for ceramics. She has some great projects and the kids love her. Without fundraisers and our yearly Rio auction, we would not be able to have Spectra Artists come to our school. On that note, our class project is underway. If you have not yet sent in $5.00 to Wendy Lee, please do so this week.
Have a wonderful weekend!
for students finishing their timed test. Our class record this week was 2 minutes 55 seconds. Way to go Kidasi! Our runner ups have been Abed and Barbara. Keep up the good work everyone!
On Monday we will begin our animal reports in class. We will begin by taking notes for paragraph 1. This report will consist of 5 total paragraphs, mostly done in class with the research students have gathered in the computer lab. Once the report is complete students will then construct a diorama at home. As I mentioned earlier, a letter from the 3rd grade team will go home soon explaining this project.
Jenni Ward from Spectra Arts will also be joining us every Monday for the next 4 weeks for ceramics. She has some great projects and the kids love her. Without fundraisers and our yearly Rio auction, we would not be able to have Spectra Artists come to our school. On that note, our class project is underway. If you have not yet sent in $5.00 to Wendy Lee, please do so this week.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Sunday, March 6, 2011
March 7-11, 2011
This week report cards will be sent home on Tuesday for our 2nd trimester. Can't believe we only have a few months to go until summer break. Please be sure to sign and return the report card envelope with your child the next day.
The spelling packet will go home for Trapped by the Ice. This is based on a true story. If anyone has a copy of The Endurance, please send it in. It is a documentary of Shackleton's journey to Antarctica. The packet is due Friday. We will continue to work on fractions this week. We will be adding and subtracting fractions. Lit Circles are due Wednesday as usual. Please check around your house for any Lit Circle books that have not been turned in. I am missing several copies of books that belong to the school. If a book has been lost or damaged, please replace it or let me know so I can purchase it.
This week students have to decide which animal they would like to do for the mammal report. I'll be asking each child for additional resources about their mammal either with a book or another internet article. The 3rd grade team will get a letter to send home explaining the project. We will begin in class either the end of this week or next week. Most of the writing will be done in class. Students will follow a note taking guide each day. Some support will be needed at home if work is not done in class. This project isn't due until sometime in April. Date is TBD.
Hope you are having a great weekend! Please continue to send in pencils, they are very much appreciated. Thank you to Mrs. Thrasher for giving me a new printer for the classroom. This will come in handy when students need to print in color.
The spelling packet will go home for Trapped by the Ice. This is based on a true story. If anyone has a copy of The Endurance, please send it in. It is a documentary of Shackleton's journey to Antarctica. The packet is due Friday. We will continue to work on fractions this week. We will be adding and subtracting fractions. Lit Circles are due Wednesday as usual. Please check around your house for any Lit Circle books that have not been turned in. I am missing several copies of books that belong to the school. If a book has been lost or damaged, please replace it or let me know so I can purchase it.
This week students have to decide which animal they would like to do for the mammal report. I'll be asking each child for additional resources about their mammal either with a book or another internet article. The 3rd grade team will get a letter to send home explaining the project. We will begin in class either the end of this week or next week. Most of the writing will be done in class. Students will follow a note taking guide each day. Some support will be needed at home if work is not done in class. This project isn't due until sometime in April. Date is TBD.
Hope you are having a great weekend! Please continue to send in pencils, they are very much appreciated. Thank you to Mrs. Thrasher for giving me a new printer for the classroom. This will come in handy when students need to print in color.
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