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4/16

Announcements Important Science Fair Dates:

4/20 All Investigations are completed at home and results and data are brought to school

4/20 – 4/24 Students will have time to complete their display boards and practice presentations in school

The PARCC Assessment will take place the mornings of April 30th, May 1st, and May 4th . Please make sure your child is present these days. Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation. Math and Reading Newsletters: http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/2.0/parent-newsletters.aspx Multiplication Strategies and Division Strategies

Class Updates In Social Studies, students learned about opportunity cost by deciding how to spend 30 minutes of free time. Students made a list of good points and bad points of two options. The choice they did not choose was the opportunity cost. Students went to Music today. In Math, students represented and solved two-step word problems. In Reading, students read the myth "King Midas and the Golden Touch". Students compared King Midas to Arachne by how they showed effort, motivation and/or persistence. In Writing, students chose the state they would like to research for our next writing project. They began researching.

Homework Math: Worksheet and Practice Multiplication FactsSpelling: Sort due TOMORROW, Test on April 24thReading: Read for 20 minutes

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Science Fair Project due MondayCurrent Event due TOMORROW for Mackenzie, Joseph, Josefina, and Liam

4/15

Announcements There is no graded work this week. Students took another quiz on their multiplication facts. Please check your child's chart to see if they earned a sticker. They will be given another quiz on Friday. Students brought home their report cards yesterday. Important Science Fair Dates:




Class Updates Students went to P.E today. In Science, students learned about the three types of natural resources (renewable, non-renewable, and inexhaustible). In Math, students solved two-step word problems. In Writing, students continued writing their interview or petition.



Homework Math: Worksheet and Practice Multiplication FactsSpelling: Sort due Friday, Test on April 24thReading: Read for 20 minutesScience Fair Project due MondayCurrent Event due Friday for Mackenzie, Joseph, Josefina, and Liam

4/14

Announcements Students are bringing home their report cards today. Important Science Fair Dates:




Class Updates In Science, students used what they learned about invasive species to create their own invasive species. Students went to Media today. In Math, students solved two-step word problems. In Writing, students continued writing their interview or petition.



In Reading, we re-read the myth "Arachne" and identified how the illustrations create mood and meaning in the story.

Homework Math: Worksheet and Practice Multiplication FactsSpelling: Sort due Friday, Test on April 24thReading: Read for 20 minutesScience Fair Project due MondayCurrent Event due Friday for Mackenzie, Joseph, Josefina, and LiamGive Your Report Card to Your Parents

4/13





Class Updates In Science, students learned about invasive species. Students went to Art today. In Math, we practiced our multiplication facts and set goals for what facts we need to work on.



In Writing, students continued writing their interview or petition. In Reading, we read the myth "Arachne". Students identified the theme of the story.

Homework Math: Practice Multiplication FactsSpelling: Sort due Friday, Test on April 24thReading: Read for 20 minutesScience Fair Project due MondayCurrent Event due Friday for Mackenzie, Joseph, Josefina, and Liam

4/2

Announcements Have a wonderful spring break! Important Science Fair Dates:




Class Updates In Science, students researched a habitat and created a PowerPoint about how two animals adapt to live in the habitat. Students went to Music today.



In Math, we solved two-step word problems. Students wrote equations with a letter for the unknown. In Writing, students continued writing their interview. In Reading, we read Jack and the Giant Barbeque. Students identified what type of traditional story it is.

Homework Math: Practice Multiplication FactsReading: Read a lot!Start Science Fair Project

4/1

Announcements There is no graded work for this week. Important Science Fair Dates:




Class Updates Students went to P.E. today. In Science, students identified the basic needs of living things. We discussed how non-native species can be invasive species.



In Math, we solved two-step word problems. Students wrote equations with a letter for the unknown. In Writing, students continued writing their interview. In Reading, we read Iron John. Students compared a character from Iron John to a character from The Fisherman and the Turtle by identifying how they showed effort, motivation, and persistence.

Homework Math: Worksheet and Practice Multiplication FactsReading: Read for 20 minutesStart Science Fair Project

3/31

Announcements Students cleaned out their binders and desks yesterday. All worksheets from last quarter were placed in a manila folder. Please leave the worksheets at home and sign the folder. The signed empty folder should be returned to school. Important Science Fair Dates:




Class Updates



In Social Studies, students created a budget plan for getting a pet. Students went to Media today. In Math, we solved two-step word problems. Students wrote equations with a letter for the unknown. In Writing, students continued writing their interview. In Reading, we identified the theme in The Fisherman and the Turtle.

Homework Math: Worksheet and Practice Multiplication FactsReading: Read for 20 minutesStart Science Fair Project

3/30

Announcements Students cleaned out their binders and desks. All worksheets from last quarter were placed in a manila folder. Please leave the worksheets at home and sign the folder. The signed empty folder should be returned to school tomorrow. Important Science Fair Dates:






Class Updates We cleaned out our desks and binders. We had a class meeting to set goals to accomplish in our last quarter of 3rd grade. Students went to Art today. In Math, we solved two-step word problems. Students wrote equations with a letter for the unknown. In Writing, students continued writing a petition. In Reading, we learned about the characteristics of traditional stories. We read The Fisherman and the Turtle and students identified what type of traditional story it is.

Homework Math: WorksheetReading: Read for 20 minutesStart Science Fair ProjectGet Q3 Folder Signed

3/26

Announcements Students brought home graded work yesterday. Please discuss the grades with your child, sign the communication log, and send the grades back to school. Below is a list of graded assignments that were sent home. This is the last of the graded work for this quarter.

Tribe Flip Book Equivalent Fractions Comparing Fractions with Like Numerators Biography Book Report Land and Climate Paragraphs Speech

Important Science Fair Dates:

3/26 Approved Science Investigation Proposal Sheets are returned to students



The PARCC Assessment will take place the mornings of May 5th, 7th, and 8th. Please make sure your child is present these days. Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation. Math and Reading Newsletters: http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/2.0/parent-newsletters.aspx Multiplication Strategies and Division Strategies

Class Updates In Social Studies, students used what they researched about their country to create an interview with a made-up person from their country. Students went to Music today. In Math, students took a pre-assessment for what they will learn next quarter. We played Jeopardy to review all that we learned about fractions. In Writing, students continued writing a petition. In Reading, we found the meaning of the quote "Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free..." by Emma Lazarus. Students illustrated a picture to show the meaning.

Homework Reading: Read for 20 minutesStart Science Fair Project

3/25

Announcements Students are bringing home graded work today. Please discuss the grades with your child, sign the communication log, and send the grades back to school. Below is a list of graded assignments that were sent home. This is the last of the graded work for this quarter.

Tribe Flip Book Equivalent Fractions



Comparing Fractions with Like Numerators Biography Book Report Land and Climate Paragraphs Speech

Important Science Fair Dates: 3/17 Science Investigation Proposal Sheet goes home 3/24 All Proposal Sheets must be returned to school for teacher approval 3/26 Approved Science Investigation Proposal Sheets are returned to

students 4/20 All Investigations are completed at home and results and data are

brought to school 4/20 – 4/24 Students will have time to complete their display boards and

practice presentations in school The PARCC Assessment will take place the mornings of May 5th, 7th, and 8th. Please make sure your child is present these days. Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation. Math and Reading Newsletters: http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/2.0/parent-newsletters.aspx Multiplication Strategies and Division Strategies

Class Updates In Science, students conducted an experiment to see whether plastic or metal was a better conductor. Students taped a chocolate chip to the end of each spoon and placed the spoons in hot water. We observed which chocolate chip melted more. Students went to P.E. today. In Math, students continued multiplying 1-digit numbers by multiples of 10. In Writing, students continued writing a petition. In Reading, we read The Story of the Statue of Liberty. We created a Venn diagram on the Chrome Book that showed similarities and differences between this book and Emma's Poem.

Homework Reading: Read for 20 minutesMath: Worksheet



Get Take Home Folder Signed

3/24


3/17 Science Investigation Proposal Sheet goes home 3/24 All Proposal Sheets must be returned to school for teacher approval 3/26 Approved Science Investigation Proposal Sheets are returned to




Class Updates In Science, students conducted an experiment to see which cup (paper, plastic, or Styrofoam) was a better insulator. Students went to Media today. In Math, students continued multiplying 1-digit numbers by multiples of 10. In Writing, students began writing a petition. In Reading, we re-read the book Emma's Poem. Students identified cause and effect.

Homework



Reading: Read for 20 minutesMath: Worksheet

3/23






Class Updates Students had a make-up Guidance lesson. Students went to Art today. Students took a reading assessment where they had to use evidence from the text to support their answer. In Writing, students shared their speeches. In Reading, we read the book Emma's Poem. Students identified key details to determine the main idea of the book.



Homework Reading: Read for 20 minutesScience Fair Proposal due TOMORROW!

3/20

Announcements Students brought home information about the Science Fair. Please review it with your child. Below is the tentative schedule with important dates.





Class Updates In Social Studies, students continued writing their land and climate paragraph for their country. We did buddy reading with Mrs. Batky's kindergarteners. In Math, we identified the characteristics of multiples of 10 by looking at examples and non-examples. We used that to help us come up with a definition. Students then multiplied 1-digit numbers by multiples of ten.



In Writing, students continued writing their speeches about their opinion. In Reading, students presented their book reports. I am so impressed with how creative their presentations are!

Homework Reading: Read for 20 minutesScience Fair Proposal due Tuesday

3/19

Announcements Yesterday students brought home their graded work. Please discuss the grades with your child, sign the communication log, and return the graded work back to school. Below is a list of graded assignments that were sent home.

Nicaragua's Land and Climate Snowman Experiment Lunchbox Experiment Spelling Test Fractions Check-In

Students brought home information about the Science Fair today. Please review it with your child. Below is the tentative schedule with important dates.




practice presentations in school Special Dates for Collaborative Book Report: Presentations: Monday, March 16th-Friday, March 20th (sign up by using http://www.volunteerspot.com/login/entry/110921824047) The PARCC Assessment will take place the mornings of May 5th, 7th, and 8th. Please make sure your child is present these days.

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Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation. Math and Reading Newsletters: http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/2.0/parent-newsletters.aspx Multiplication Strategies and Division Strategies

Class Updates In Social Studies, students continued writing their land and climate paragraph for their country. Students went to Music today. In Math, students played a multiplication game and discussed strategies to use for some of the multiplication facts they have trouble remembering. In Writing, students continued writing their speeches about their opinion. In Reading, students presented their book reports. I am so impressed with how creative their presentations are!

Homework Reading: Read for 20 minutesBook Report Presentations Tomorrow for Eli, Tim, Thomas, Colin, and AvaPractice your presentationScience Fair Proposal due TuesdayMath: Worksheet

3/18

Announcements Today students are bringing home their graded work. Please discuss the grades with your child, sign the communication log, and return the graded work back to school. Below is a list of graded assignments that were sent home today.

Nicaragua's Land and Climate Snowman Experiment Lunchbox Experiment



Spelling Test Fractions Check-In

Students brought home information about the Science Fair today. Please review it with your child. Below is the tentative schedule with important dates.




practice presentations in school Special Dates for Collaborative Book Report: Presentations: Monday, March 16th-Friday, March 20th (sign up by using http://www.volunteerspot.com/login/entry/110921824047) The PARCC Assessment will take place the mornings of May 5th, 7th, and 8th. Please make sure your child is present these days. Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation. Math and Reading Newsletters: http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/2.0/parent-newsletters.aspx Multiplication Strategies and Division Strategies

Class Updates Students went to P.E. today. In Social Studies, students continued writing their land and climate paragraph for their country. In Math, students played a multiplication game and discussed strategies to use for some of the multiplication facts they have trouble remembering. In Writing, students continued writing their speeches about their opinion. In Reading, students presented their book reports. I am so impressed with how creative their presentations are!




Homework Reading: Read for 20 minutesBook Report Presentations Tomorrow for Brien, Josefina, Kyle, Emma, Sammy, and AlecPractice your presentationScience Fair Proposal due TuesdayMath: WorksheetGet Take Home Folder Signed

3/17

Announcements Students brought home information about the Science Fair today. Please review it with your child. Below is the tentative schedule with important dates.




practice presentations in school Special Dates for Collaborative Book Report: Presentations: Monday, March 16th-Friday, March 20th (sign up by using http://www.volunteerspot.com/login/entry/110921824047) The PARCC Assessment will take place the mornings of May 5th, 7th, and 8th. Please make sure your child is present these days. Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation. Math and Reading Newsletters: http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/2.0/parent-newsletters.aspx Multiplication Strategies and Division Strategies

Class Updates




In Science, students learned about testable questions and variables by conducting an experiment to see how adding a paper clip to a paper airplane can impact the distance it travels. Students went to Media today. We went over the Science Fair packet. Students took a math quiz. In Writing, students continued writing their speeches about their opinion. In Reading, students presented their book reports. I am so impressed with how creative their presentations are!

Homework Reading: Read for 20 minutesBook Report Presentations Tomorrow for Samantha, Logan, Anna, Brien, and MackenziePractice your presentationScience Fair Proposal due Tuesday

3/16

Announcements Special Dates for Collaborative Book Report: Presentations: Monday, March 16th-Friday, March 20th (sign up by using http://www.volunteerspot.com/login/entry/110921824047) The PARCC Assessment will take place the mornings of May 5th, 7th, and 8th. Please make sure your child is present these days. Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation. Math and Reading Newsletters: http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/2.0/parent-newsletters.aspx Multiplication Strategies and Division Strategies




Class Updates Students took the last day of the Math PARCC test. Students went to Art today. In Writing, students continued writing their speeches about their opinion. In Reading, students presented their book reports. I am so impressed with how creative their presentations are!

Homework Reading: Read for 20 minutesBook Report Presentations Tomorrow for Yaela, Caroline, Isabella, Aaron, and TaylorPractice your presentation

3/13

Announcements Revised PARCC Dates: March 16th Please make sure your child gets a good night of sleep, eats a healthy breakfast, and arrives to school on time. The test begins at 9:15. Special Dates for Collaborative Book Report: Contract and Book due Friday, February 13thFinish Book by Friday, February 27thComplete Project by Friday, March 13thPresentations: Monday, March 16th-Friday, March 20th (sign up by using http://www.volunteerspot.com/login/entry/110921824047) The PARCC Assessment will take place the mornings of May 5th, 7th, and 8th. Please make sure your child is present these days. Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation. Math and Reading Newsletters: http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/2.0/parent-newsletters.aspx


Multiplication Strategies and Division Strategies

Class Updates Students took the first day of the Math PARCC test. In Science, students tested to see if their lunch box kept a frozen water bottle frozen. In Writing, students continued writing their speeches about their opinion. In Reading, we identified cause and effect in The Snow Walker.

Homework Reading: Read for 20 minutesBook Report Presentations Monday for Liam, Joseph, Isis, Iris, and JonathanPractice your presentationGet a good night of sleep, eat a healthy breakfast, and arrive to school on-time Monday!

3/12

Announcements There is no graded work for this week. Revised PARCC Dates: March 13th, and 16th Please make sure your child gets a good night of sleep, eats a healthy breakfast, and arrives to school on time. The test begins at 9:15. Special Dates for Collaborative Book Report: Contract and Book due Friday, February 13thFinish Book by Friday, February 27thComplete Project by Friday, March 13thPresentations: Monday, March 16th-Friday, March 20th (sign up by using http://www.volunteerspot.com/login/entry/110921824047) The PARCC Assessment will take place the mornings of May 5th, 7th, and 8th. Please make sure your child is present these days. Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation.




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Class Updates In Science, students created their lunchboxes. Students went to Music today. In Math, represented whole number fractions. For example, 3/1. In Writing, students continued writing their speeches about their opinion. In Reading, we read The Snow Walker. We compared the main idea of this book to the main idea of Anna, Grandpa, and the Big Storm since they are both about the same blizzard.

Homework Reading: Read for 20 minutesBook Report Project due Friday (Do Not Bring In Until Presentation Day)Get a good night of sleep, eat a healthy breakfast, and arrive to school on-time tomorrow!

3/11

Announcements There is no graded work for this week. Revised PARCC Dates: March 3rd, 4th, 9th, 13th, and 16th Please make sure your child gets a good night of sleep, eats a healthy breakfast, and arrives to school on time. The test begins at 9:15. Special Dates for Collaborative Book Report: Contract and Book due Friday, February 13thFinish Book by Friday, February 27thComplete Project by Friday, March 13thPresentations: Monday, March 16th-Friday, March 20th (sign up by using http://www.volunteerspot.com/login/entry/110921824047) The PARCC Assessment will take place the mornings of May 5th, 7th, and 8th. Please make sure your child is present these days.





Class Updates Students went to P.E. today. In Science, students used what they learned about insulators and conductors to design their lunchbox. In Math, students compared fractions. In Writing, students continued writing their speeches about their opinion. In Reading, we asked questions about Kate Shelley and the Midnight Express after learning about the true story the book is about.

Homework Reading: Read for 20 minutesBook Report Project due Friday (Do Not Bring In Until Presentation Day)PARCC Packet due Tomorrow

3/10

Announcements Revised PARCC Dates: March 3rd, 4th, 9th, 13th, and 16th Please make sure your child gets a good night of sleep, eats a healthy breakfast, and arrives to school on time. The test begins at 9:15. Special Dates for Collaborative Book Report: Contract and Book due Friday, February 13thFinish Book by Friday, February 27thComplete Project by Friday, March 13thPresentations: Monday, March 16th-Friday, March 20th (sign up by using



http://www.volunteerspot.com/login/entry/110921824047) The PARCC Assessment will take place the mornings of May 5th, 7th, and 8th. Please make sure your child is present these days. Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation. Math and Reading Newsletters: http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/2.0/parent-newsletters.aspx Multiplication Strategies and Division Strategies

Class Updates In Science, students conducted an experiment to see how a coat would affect a snowman. Students determined that the coat acted as an insulator and kept the snowman cooler. Students went to Media today. In Math, students determined that you need to compare fractions with the same size whole. In Social Studies, students continued researching and writing their land and climate paragraphs about their country. In Reading, we read Kate Shelley and the Midnight Express and discussed the importance of the sequence of events in the story.

Homework Reading: Read for 20 minutesBook Report Project due Friday (Do Not Bring In Until Presentation Day)Lunchbox Materials due TOMORROWPARCC Packet due Thursday

3/9

Announcements Revised PARCC Dates: March 3rd, 4th, 9th, 13th, and 16th




Please make sure your child gets a good night of sleep, eats a healthy breakfast, and arrives to school on time. The test begins at 9:15. Special Dates for Collaborative Book Report: Contract and Book due Friday, February 13thFinish Book by Friday, February 27thComplete Project by Friday, March 13thPresentations: Monday, March 16th-Friday, March 20th (sign up by using http://www.volunteerspot.com/login/entry/110921824047) The PARCC Assessment will take place the mornings of May 5th, 7th, and 8th. Please make sure your child is present these days. Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation. Math and Reading Newsletters: http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/2.0/parent-newsletters.aspx Multiplication Strategies and Division Strategies

Class Updates Students had the last day of the PARCC Reading Test. Students went to Art today. In Writing, students found ways to make their audience feel emotions when they read their speeches. In Reading, we compared how Michael from "Shells" and Solomon Singer from An Angel for Solomon Singer showed loneliness. We used this to help us determine the theme of the two books.

Homework Spelling Test TOMORROWReading: Read for 20 minutesCurrent Event due Tomorrow for Aaron, Sammy, Tim, and JonathanBook Report Project due Friday (Do Not Bring In Until Presentation Day)Lunchbox Materials due WednesdayPARCC Packet due Thursday




3/4

Announcements Students are bringing home graded work today. Please discuss the grades with your child, sign the communication log, and send the graded work back to school. Below is a list of graded assignments that were sent home.

Fractions Check In City Narrative

Revised PARCC Dates: March 3rd, 4th, 5th, 11th, and 12th Please make sure your child gets a good night of sleep, eats a healthy breakfast, and arrives to school on time. The test begins at 9:15. Special Dates for Collaborative Book Report: Contract and Book due Friday, February 13thFinish Book by Friday, February 27thComplete Project by Friday, March 13thPresentations: Monday, March 16th-Friday, March 20th (sign up by using http://www.volunteerspot.com/login/entry/110921824047) The PARCC Assessment will take place the mornings of May 5th, 7th, and 8th. Please make sure your child is present these days. Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation. Math and Reading Newsletters: http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/2.0/parent-newsletters.aspx Multiplication Strategies and Division Strategies

Class Updates Students had the PARCC Reading Test. Students went to P.E. today. In Writing, students watched a speech from a 12 year old girl to determine how to write powerful and persuasive speeches. In Math, students compared fractions with like numerators or like denominators.

Homework




Spelling Test on FridayReading: Read for 20 minutesCurrent Event due Friday for Aaron, Sammy, Tim, and JonathanBook Report Project due Friday, March 13thLunchbox Materials due March 9thSleep well, eat a healthy breakfast and arrive to school on time tomorrowGet Take Home Folder Signed

3/3

Announcements Revised PARCC Dates: March 3rd, 4th, 5th, 11th, and 12th Please make sure your child gets a good night of sleep, eats a healthy breakfast, and arrives to school on time. The test begins at 9:15. Special Dates for Collaborative Book Report: Contract and Book due Friday, February 13thFinish Book by Friday, February 27thComplete Project by Friday, March 13thPresentations: Monday, March 16th-Friday, March 20th (sign up by using http://www.volunteerspot.com/login/entry/110921824047) The PARCC Assessment will take place the mornings of May 5th, 7th, and 8th. Please make sure your child is present these days. Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation. Math and Reading Newsletters: http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/2.0/parent-newsletters.aspx Multiplication Strategies and Division Strategies

Class Updates Students had the first day of the PARCC Reading Test. Students went to Media today. In Social Studies, students continued researching their country.




In Math, students compared fractions with like numerators or like denominators.

Homework Spelling Test on FridayReading: Read for 20 minutesCurrent Event due Friday for Aaron, Sammy, Tim, and JonathanBook Report Project due Friday, March 13thLunchbox Materials due March 9thSleep well, eat a healthy breakfast and arrive to school on time tomorrow

2/27

Announcements PARCC starts on Monday. Please make sure your child gets a good night of sleep, eats a healthy breakfast, and arrives to school on time. The test begins at 9:15. Special Dates for Collaborative Book Report: Contract and Book due Friday, February 13thFinish Book by Friday, February 27thComplete Project by Friday, March 13thPresentations: Monday, March 16th-Friday, March 20th (sign up by using http://www.volunteerspot.com/login/entry/110921824047) The PARCC Assessment will take place the mornings of March 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 10th, and 11th, and May 5th, 7th, and 8th. Please make sure your child is present these days. Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation. Math and Reading Newsletters: http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/2.0/parent-newsletters.aspx Multiplication Strategies and Division Strategies

Class Updates Students presented their current events and we reviewed our answers from the PARCC homework packet. We did buddy reading with Mrs. Batky's kindergarten class.




In Math, students identified fractions that are equivalent on the same number line. We got our classroom ready for the PARCC test.

Homework Spelling Test on FridayReading: Read for 20 minutesCurrent Event due Friday for Aaron, Sammy, Tim, and JonathanBook Report Project due Friday, March 13thLunchbox Materials due March 9thSleep well, eat a healthy breakfast and arrive to school on time Monday

2/25

Announcements Students are bringing home graded work today. Please discuss the grades with your child, sign the communication log, and send the graded work back to school. Below is a list of assignments that were sent home today.

Spelling Test Fractions on a Number Line Quiz

Special Dates for Collaborative Book Report: Contract and Book due Friday, February 13thFinish Book by Friday, February 27thComplete Project by Friday, March 13thPresentations: Monday, March 16th-Friday, March 20th (sign up by using http://www.volunteerspot.com/login/entry/110921824047) The PARCC Assessment will take place the mornings of March 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 10th, and 11th, and May 5th, 7th, and 8th. Please make sure your child is present these days. Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation. Math and Reading Newsletters: http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/2.0/parent-newsletters.aspx Multiplication Strategies and Division Strategies




Class Updates Students went to P.E. today. Students took a practice PARCC test for Reading. In Math, students identified fractions that are equivalent on the same number line. In Writing, students learned when they should add paragraphs in their speech. In Reading, students identified the non-literal meaning of "shells" in the story "Shells".

Homework Math: WorksheetPARCC Homework Packet due FridaySpelling Sort due FridayReading: Read for 20 minutesCurrent Event due Friday for Iris, Samantha, Colin, and EliFinish Book for Book Report by FridayLunchbox Materials due March 9thGet Take Home Folder Signed

2/24

Announcements Special Dates for Collaborative Book Report: Contract and Book due Friday, February 13thFinish Book by Friday, February 27thComplete Project by Friday, March 13thPresentations: Monday, March 16th-Friday, March 20th (sign up by using http://www.volunteerspot.com/login/entry/110921824047) The PARCC Assessment will take place the mornings of March 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 10th, and 11th, and May 5th, 7th, and 8th. Please make sure your child is present these days. Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation.



Class Updates In Social Studies, students continued researching and writing about land and climate for their assigned country. Students went to Media today. In Math, students identified fractions that are equivalent on the same number line. In Reading, students identified the point of view of the characters in "Shells". In Writing, we learned how we need to have evidence that makes our audience care.

Homework Math: WorksheetPARCC Homework Packet due FridaySpelling Sort due FridayReading: Read for 20 minutesCurrent Event due Friday for Iris, Samantha, Colin, and EliFinish Book for Book Report by FridayLunchbox Materials due March 9th

2/23

Announcements Special Dates for Collaborative Book Report: Contract and Book due Friday, February 13thFinish Book by Friday, February 27thComplete Project by Friday, March 13thPresentations: Monday, March 16th-Friday, March 20th (sign up by using http://www.volunteerspot.com/login/entry/110921824047)




The PARCC Assessment will take place the mornings of March 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 10th, and 11th, and May 5th, 7th, and 8th. Please make sure your child is present these days. Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation. Math and Reading Newsletters: http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/2.0/parent-newsletters.aspx Multiplication Strategies and Division Strategies

Class Updates In Math, students determined equivalent fractions by using fraction strips. In Writing, students learned how to add examples to make their opinions come to life. In Reading, students read "Shells" by Cynthia Rylant and identified the main idea.

Homework Math: WorksheetPARCC Homework Packet due FridaySpelling Sort due FridayReading: Read for 20 minutesCurrent Event due Friday for Iris, Samantha, Colin, and EliFinish Book for Book Report by Friday

2/20

Announcements Special Dates for Collaborative Book Report: Contract and Book due Friday, February 13thFinish Book by Friday, February 27thComplete Project by Friday, March 13thPresentations: Monday, March 16th-Friday, March 20th (sign up by using http://www.volunteerspot.com/login/entry/110921824047)




The PARCC Assessment will take place the mornings of March 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 10th, and 11th, and May 5th, 7th, and 8th. Please make sure your child is present these days. Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation. Math and Reading Newsletters: http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/2.0/parent-newsletters.aspx Multiplication Strategies and Division Strategies

Class Updates In Math, students determined equivalent fractions by using Cuisenaire Rods and fraction strips. Students presented their current events and took their spelling test. In Reading, students identified the meaning of the root word "phon" by looking at words that have the root in it. We discussed how looking for the root word in a word we do not know the meaning can help us figure out what it means when we are reading. We had our February Birthday Celebration.

Homework Reading: Read for 20 minutesCurrent Event due Friday for Iris, Samantha, Colin, and EliFinish Book for Book Report by Friday

2/19

Announcements There is no graded work for this week. Special Dates for Collaborative Book Report: Contract and Book due Friday, February 13thFinish Book by Friday, February 27thComplete Project by Friday, February 13thPresentations: Monday, March 16th-Friday, March 20th (sign up by using



http://www.volunteerspot.com/login/entry/110921824047) The PARCC Assessment will take place the mornings of March 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 10th, and 11th, and May 5th, 7th, and 8th. Please make sure your child is present these days. Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation. Math and Reading Newsletters: http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/2.0/parent-newsletters.aspx Multiplication Strategies and Division Strategies

Class Updates In Social Studies, students continued researching their country for their Country Research Project. Students went to Music today. In Math, students used their knowledge of musical notes to create equivalent fractions. In Reading, students identified spatial and temporal words from An Angel for Solomon Singer. Spatial words give details for where (in New York City) and temporal words give details for when (in the evening). In Writing, students began organizing their all about books into categories to help them determine what areas they need more evidence for their opinion speeches.

Homework Math: WorksheetReading: Read for 20 minutesCurrent Event due Tomorrow for Taylor, Isis, Isabella and BrienSpelling Test TomorrowFinish Book for Book Report by February 27th

2/18




Announcements There is no graded work for this week. Special Dates for Collaborative Book Report: Contract and Book due Friday, February 13thFinish Book by Friday, February 27thComplete Project by Friday, February 13thPresentations: Monday, March 16th-Friday, March 20th (sign up by using http://www.volunteerspot.com/login/entry/110921824047) The PARCC Assessment will take place the mornings of March 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 10th, and 11th, and May 5th, 7th, and 8th. Please make sure your child is present these days. Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation. Math and Reading Newsletters: http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/2.0/parent-newsletters.aspx Multiplication Strategies and Division Strategies

Class Updates Students went to P.E. today. In Social Studies, students continued researching their country for their Country Research Project. In Math, students recognized equivalent fractions using pattern blocks. In Writing, students continued writing their all about book to use for their opinion writing. In Reading, we read An Angel for Solomon Singer. Students identified how Solomon was able to solve his problem.

Homework Math: WorksheetReading: Read for 20 minutesCurrent Event due Friday for Taylor, Isis, Isabella and BrienSpelling Test Friday




Finish Book for Book Report by February 27th

2/13

Announcements Special Dates for Collaborative Book Report: Contract and Book due Friday, February 13thFinish Book by Friday, February 27thComplete Project by Friday, February 13thPresentations: Monday, March 16th-Friday, March 20th (sign up by using http://www.volunteerspot.com/login/entry/110921824047) The PARCC Assessment will take place the mornings of March 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 10th, and 11th, and May 5th, 7th, and 8th. Please make sure your child is present these days. Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation. Math and Reading Newsletters: http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/2.0/parent-newsletters.aspx Multiplication Strategies and Division Strategies

Class Updates In Science, we learned how Thomas Edison's light bulb changed people's lives.

Students shared their current events and then we had a class meeting.

In Math, students determined the unit fraction on a number line to find the whole.

In Reading, we made the crown that Lily in Lily and Miss Liberty made to raise money for the pedestal.

We had our Valentine's Day party!

Homework




Reading: Read for 20 minutesCurrent Event due Friday for Taylor, Isis, Isabella and BrienSpelling Test FridayFinish Book for Book Report by February 27th

2/12

Announcements Don't forget to bring your valentines tomorrow if you made them for your classmates. Remember they cannot have candy on them and you must have one for each classmate if you choose to bring in valentines. Students brought home graded work yesterday. Please discuss the grades with your child, sign the communication log and send the graded work back to school. Due to the field trip, please have your child turn in their signed folder on Friday. Below is a list of graded assignments that were sent home today.

Spelling Test Measuring and Line Plots

Special Dates for Collaborative Book Report: Contract and Book due Friday, February 13thFinish Book by Friday, February 27thComplete Project by Friday, February 13thPresentations: Monday, March 16th-Friday, March 20th (sign up by using http://www.volunteerspot.com/login/entry/110921824047) The PARCC Assessment will take place the mornings of March 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 10th, and 11th, and May 5th, 7th, and 8th. Please make sure your child is present these days. Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation. Math and Reading Newsletters: http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/2.0/parent-newsletters.aspx Multiplication Strategies and Division Strategies

Class Updates




We had a wonderful day at the National Building Museum. Students got to build their own buildings and create their own city. Many students are bringing home their buildings if they made the trip home on the bus. Thank you to the chaperones for their help today! In the All Purpose Room, students mapped out their very own city. Students then wrote a narrative about a small moment that could happen in their city.

Homework Reading: Read for 20 minutesCurrent Event due Tomorrow for Anna, Ava, Yaela, Logan, and ThomasContract and Book due TomorrowGet Take Home Folder Signed due Friday

2/11

Announcements Tomorrow is our field trip to the National Building Museum. Students should only bring their coat and lunch. Lunches may be in lunch boxes. Please arrive to school on time. Students are bringing home graded work today. Please discuss the grades with your child, sign the communication log and send the graded work back to school. Due to the field trip, please have your child turn in their signed folder on Friday. Below is a list of graded assignments that were sent home today.

Spelling Test Measuring and Line Plots

Special Dates for Collaborative Book Report: Contract and Book due Friday, February 13thFinish Book by Friday, February 27thComplete Project by Friday, February 13thPresentations: Monday, March 16th-Friday, March 20th (sign up by using http://www.volunteerspot.com/login/entry/110921824047) The PARCC Assessment will take place the mornings of March 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 10th, and 11th, and May 5th, 7th, and 8th. Please make sure your child is present these days. Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation.



Class Updates In Social Studies, students learned about the different zones of cities for our field trip tomorrow. Students had P.E. today. In Math, students placed fractions on a number line. In Writing, students wrote everything they know about their topic for their opinion speech. In Reading, we finished reading Lily and Miss Liberty. We compared Lily and Anna's actions and how they lead to the solutions in the book.

Homework Only Bring a Coat and Lunch to School TomorrowReading: Read for 20 minutesCurrent Event due Friday for Anna, Ava, Yaela, Logan, and ThomasContract and Book due Friday, February 13thGet Take Home Folder Signed due Friday

2/10



Announcements Special Dates for Collaborative Book Report: Contract and Book due Friday, February 13thFinish Book by Friday, February 27thComplete Project by Friday, February 13thPresentations: Monday, March 16th-Friday, March 20th (sign up by using http://www.volunteerspot.com/login/entry/110921824047) We will be going to the National Building Museum on Thursday, February 12th. The PARCC Assessment will take place the mornings of March 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 10th, and 11th, and May 5th, 7th, and 8th. Please make sure your child is present these days. Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation. Math and Reading Newsletters: http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/2.0/parent-newsletters.aspx Multiplication Strategies and Division Strategies

Class Updates In Social Studies, students continued researching about their country's land and climate. Students had Media today. In Math, students placed fractions on a number line. Students chose their groups for the field trip on Thursday.




In Writing, students made goals for themselves to become better writers. They chose an opinion they feel strongly about for their seed idea.

Homework Math: WorksheetReading: Read for 20 minutesCurrent Event due Friday for Anna, Ava, Yaela, Logan, and ThomasContract and Book due Friday, February 13th

2/9

Announcements Class Picture Day is tomorrow. Special Dates for Collaborative Book Report: Contract and Book due Friday, February 13thFinish Book by Friday, February 27thComplete Project by Friday, February 13thPresentations: Monday, March 16th-Friday, March 20th (sign up by using http://www.volunteerspot.com/login/entry/110921824047) We will be going to the National Building Museum on February 12th. The PARCC Assessment will take place the mornings of March 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 10th, and 11th, and May 5th, 7th, and 8th. Please make sure your child is present these days. Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation. Math and Reading Newsletters: http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/2.0/parent-newsletters.aspx Multiplication Strategies and Division Strategies

Class Updates In Social Studies, students were assigned a country for their Country Research Project. Students began researching about their country's land and climate.




Students had Art today. In Math, students matched number lines, numeric representations, and area models. Students took a practice reading PARCC test. In Writing, students learned how to edit as they are writing.

Homework Math: WorksheetReading: Read for 20 minutes Field Trip Materials due Tuesday, February 10th Current Event due Friday for Anna, Ava, Yaela, Logan, and ThomasContract and Book due Friday, February 13th

2/6

Announcements Special Dates for Collaborative Book Report: Contract and Book due Friday, February 13thFinish Book by Friday, February 27thComplete Project by Friday, February 13thPresentations: Monday, March 16th-Friday, March 20th (sign up by using http://www.volunteerspot.com/login/entry/110921824047) We will be going to the National Building Museum on February 12th. The PARCC Assessment will take place the mornings of March 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 10th, and 11th, and May 5th, 7th, and 8th. Please make sure your child is present these days.



Class Updates In Science, students got to see Carderock's new 3-D printer. They learned about how it works. Students had Guidance today. In Math, students represented and counted fractional lengths on a number line. Students presented their current events and took their spelling test. In Reading, we read two more chapters of Lily and Miss Liberty.

Homework Reading: Read for 20 minutes Field Trip Materials due Tuesday, February 10th Current Event due Friday for Anna, Ava, Yaela, Logan, and ThomasContract and Book due Friday, February 13th



2/5

Announcements Special Dates for Collaborative Book Report: Contract and Book due Friday, February 13thFinish Book by Friday, February 27thComplete Project by Friday, February 13thPresentations: Monday, March 16th-Friday, March 20th (sign up by using http://www.volunteerspot.com/login/entry/110921824047)

Students brought home graded work yesterday. Please discuss the grades with your child, sign the communication log, and send the graded work back to school. Below is a list of graded assignments that were sent home.

Narrative Writing Comparing Anna, Grandpa, and the Big Storm and Brave Irene Halves on a Number Line

We will be going to the National Building Museum on February 12th. The PARCC Assessment will take place the mornings of March 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 10th, and 11th, and May 5th, 7th, and 8th. Please make sure your child is present these days. Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation. Math and Reading Newsletters: http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/2.0/parent-newsletters.aspx Multiplication Strategies and Division Strategies

Class Updates In Social Studies, we wrote two informational paragraphs about Nicaragua's land and climate.




Students went to Music today. In Math, students represented and counted fractional lengths on a number line. In Writing, students wrote speeches about someone they appreciate and used reasons to support why they appreciate them. They learned how to talk directly to their audience. In Reading, we went over their Collaborative Book Report.

Homework Math: WorksheetReading: Read for 20 minutesSpelling: Test TOMORROW Field Trip Materials due Tuesday, February 10th Current Event due TOMORROW for Emma, Caroline, Alec, KyleContract and Book due Friday, February 13th

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Narrative Writing Comparing Anna, Grandpa, and the Big Storm and Brave Irene Halves on a Number Line

We will be going to the National Building Museum on February 12th. The PARCC Assessment will take place the mornings of March 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 10th, and 11th, and May 5th, 7th, and 8th. Please make sure your child is present these days.


Class Updates In Social Studies, we researched Nicaragua's land and climate. Students went to P.E. today. In Math, students located and counted fractional lengths on a number line. In Writing, students wrote speeches about someone they appreciate and used reasons to support why they appreciate them. In Reading, students read the third and fourth chapters of Lily and Miss Liberty. Students identified key words, symbols, feelings, ideas, and text structures for these chapters as they were reading.

Homework Math: WorksheetReading: Read for 20 minutesSpelling: Test on FridayField Trip Materials due Tuesday, February 10thCurrent Event due Friday for Emma, Caroline, Alec, Kyle



2/3

Announcements We will be going to the National Building Museum on February 12th. The PARCC Assessment will take place the mornings of March 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 10th, and 11th, and May 5th, 7th, and 8th. Please make sure your child is present these days. Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation. Math and Reading Newsletters: http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/2.0/parent-newsletters.aspx Multiplication Strategies and Division Strategies

Class Updates In Science, students conducted an experiment to see which materials create the most heat through friction. Students went to Media today. In Math, students located and counted fractional lengths on a number line. In Writing, students wrote speeches about problems they would like to fix in their school, neighborhood, or community. They explained what solutions they will make.



In Reading, students read the second chapter of Lily and Miss Liberty. Students identified how Lily's character traits, feelings and motivations lead to the sequence of events in the story.


2/2

Announcements We will be going to the National Building Museum on February 12th. The PARCC Assessment will take place the mornings of March 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 10th, and 11th, and May 5th, 7th, and 8th. Please make sure your child is present these days. Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation. Math and Reading Newsletters: http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/2.0/parent-newsletters.aspx Multiplication Strategies and Division Strategies

Class Updates In Science, students conducted an experiment to see which material helps reduce heat that is produced through friction when two chop sticks are rubbed together.



Students went to Art today. In Math, students measured their pencils to the nearest quarter inch and created their own line plot. In Reading, students read the first chapter of Lily and Miss Liberty. Students began identifying what parts of the book actually occurred and which ones were made up. Students took a practice PARCC test.


1/30

Announcements We will be going to the National Building Museum on February 12th. The PARCC Assessment will take place the mornings of March 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 10th, and 11th, and May 5th, 7th, and 8th. Please make sure your child is present these days. Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation.


Class Updates In Social Studies, students determined the definition of culture. They researched the culture of Chicago and New York City. Students went to Media. In Math, students measured their shoe to the nearest 1/2 inch. We made a line plot to display our data. In Writing, students finished writing their opinion speech about whether the 3rd grade teachers should continue their subscription to National Geographic next year and shared it to the class. In Reading, we read Brave Irene and compared Irene's point of view to Anna's in Anna, Grandpa, and the Big Storm.

Homework Reading: Read for 20 minutesSpelling: Test on Friday, February 6thField Trip Materials due Tuesday, February 10thField Trip Permission SlipCurrent Event due tomorrow for Emma, Caroline, Alec, Kyle



1/29

Announcements Students are bringing home their report card today! Students brought home graded work yesterday. Please discuss the grades with your child, sign the communication log, and send the graded work back to school. Below is a list of graded assignments that were sent home.

Spelling Green Products Fancy Feathers

We will be going to the National Building Museum on February 12th. The cost of the field trip is $13. Four chaperones will be needed. If you are interested in chaperoning, please indicate on the bottom of your child's permission slip. Once all permission slips have been turned in, four names will be chosen from a random selection process. The PARCC Assessment will take place the mornings of March 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 10th, and 11th, and May 5th, 7th, and 8th. Please make sure your child is present these days. Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation. Math and Reading Newsletters: http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/2.0/parent-newsletters.aspx Multiplication Strategies and Division Strategies

Class Updates In Social Studies, students interpreted different maps. They created their own map of North America. Students went to Music.



In Math, students measured objects to the nearest 1/2 and 1/4 inches. In Writing, students are writing an opinion speech about whether the 3rd grade teachers should continue their subscription to National Geographic next year. In Reading, students identified the main idea and theme of Anna, Grandpa, and the Big Storm.

Homework Reading: Read for 20 minutesMath: WorksheetSpelling: Sort due Tomorrow, Test on Friday, February 6thField Trip Materials due Tuesday, February 10thField Trip Permission SlipGive your parents your report cardCurrent Event due tomorrow for Mackenzie, Liam, Joseph, and Josefina

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Spelling Green Products Fancy Feathers

We will be going to the National Building Museum on February 12th. The cost of the field trip is $13. Four chaperones will be needed. If you are interested in chaperoning, please indicate on the bottom of your child's permission slip. Once all permission slips have been turned in, four names will be chosen from a random selection process. The PARCC Assessment will take place the mornings of March 2-6 and May 5-7. Please make sure your child is present these days.


Class Updates In Science, students read an article to learn how heat is created through burning. We discussed how the technologies that create heat are good and bad for us and our environment. Students went to P.E. In Math, students represented and labeled fractional lengths of a whole on a number line diagram. In Writing, students continued finishing up their informational books. In Reading, students identified how Anna and Grandpa's point of view has changed in the book Anna, Grandpa, and the Big Storm.

Homework Reading: Read for 20 minutesMath: WorksheetSpelling: Sort due Friday, Test on Friday, February 6thField Trip Materials due Tuesday, February 10th



Field Trip Permission SlipGet Take Home Folder Signed

1/26

Announcements We will be going to the National Building Museum on February 12th. The cost of the field trip is $13. Four chaperones will be needed. If you are interested in chaperoning, please indicate on the bottom of your child's permission slip. Once all permission slips have been turned in, four names will be chosen from a random selection process. The PARCC Assessment will take place the mornings of March 2-6 and May 5-7. Please make sure your child is present these days. Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation. Math and Reading Newsletters: http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/2.0/parent-newsletters.aspx Multiplication Strategies and Division Strategies

Class Updates In Science, students identified objects that give off heat through burning. Students went to Art today and made lovely mobiles for the classroom! In Math, we finished presenting our Fraction Fish Tanks. Students represented and labeled fractional lengths of a whole on a number line diagram.



In Writing, students wrote their opinion of an issue that means a lot to them using reasons. In Reading, students finished up their PowerPoint for their Then and Now Research Project.

Homework Reading: Read for 20 minutesMath: WorksheetSpelling: Sort due Friday, Test on Friday, February 6thField Trip Materials due Tuesday, February 10thField Trip Permission Slip

1/23

Announcements We will be going to the National Building Museum on February 12th. The cost of the field trip is $13. Four chaperones will be needed. If you are interested in chaperoning, please indicate on the bottom of your child's permission slip. Once all permission slips have been turned in, four names will be chosen from a random selection process. The PARCC Assessment will take place the mornings of March 2-6 and May 5-7. Please make sure your child is present these days. Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation. Math and Reading Newsletters: http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/2.0/parent-newsletters.aspx Multiplication Strategies and Division Strategies

Class Updates In Science, students identified how objects that give off light give off different amounts of heat. We discussed why people invest in eco-friendly products.



Students had Guidance today. In Math, some students presented their Fraction Fish Tank. Students represented and counted fractional lengths of a whole on a number line diagram that they made out of strips of paper. In Writing, students finished writing a personal narrative about a small moment from the long weekend. In Reading, students read the next two chapters of Anna, Grandpa and the Big Storm. We identified changes that are occurring in the book and ways the characters are solving problems.

Homework Reading: Read for 20 minutesGet Take Home Folder and Q2 Folder Signed if you forgotField Trip Materials due Tuesday, February 10thField Trip Permission SlipBring in a book or article about an issue you feel strongly about for opinion writing on Monday

1/22

Announcements We will be going to the National Building Museum on February 12th. The cost of the field trip is $13. Four chaperones will be needed. If you are interested in chaperoning, please indicate on the bottom of your child's permission slip. Once all permission slips have been turned in, four names will be chosen from a random selection process.

Students brought home a manila folder yesterday with worksheets they cleaned out of their desk and binder. Those papers are no longer needed at school. Please return the signed empty folder to school. Students brought home graded work yesterday. Please discuss the grades with your child, sign the communication log, and send the graded work back to school. Below is a list of graded assignments that were sent home.

Candy Bar Problem Area

The PARCC Assessment will take place the mornings of March 2-6 and May 5-7. Please make sure your child is present these days. Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation. Math and Reading Newsletters: http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/2.0/parent-newsletters.aspx Multiplication Strategies and Division Strategies

Class Updates In Science, students identified objects that give off heat and light. Students went to Music today. In Math, some students presented their Fraction Fish Tank. Students located, counted and labeled fractional lengths of a whole on a number line diagram. In Writing, students began writing a personal narrative about a small moment from the long weekend.



In Reading, students read the next two chapters of Anna, Grandpa and the Big Storm. We identified changes that are occurring in the book.

Homework Math: WorksheetReading: Read for 20 minutesScience: SurveyGet Take Home Folder and Q2 Folder Signed if you forgotField Trip Materials due Tuesday, February 10thField Trip Permission Slip

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Candy Bar Problem Area


Class Updates Students went to P.E. today.



Students got new seats today and cleaned out their binders. In Math, some students presented their Fraction Fish Tank. Students located and labeled fractional lengths of a whole on a number line diagram. Students took their MAP-R assessment. In Reading, students read the first two chapters of Anna, Grandpa and the Big Storm. We identified why this book is historical fiction.

Homework Math: WorksheetReading: Read for 20 minutesGet Take Home Folder and Q2 Folder Signed

1/15

Announcements Students brought home graded work yesterday. Please discuss the grades with your child, sign the communication log, and send the graded work back to school. Below is a list of graded assignments that were sent home.

Fractions Quiz Aquariums Opinion Paper

The PARCC Assessment will take place the mornings of March 2-6 and May 5-7. Please make sure your child is present these days.


Class Updates In Science, students learned about different forms of energy. We read the book The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind which is about a boy that made power for his village with a windmill. Students went to Music today. In Math, students built and represented fractions using Cuisenaire rods and pattern blocks. In Writing, students continued publishing their informational books. In Reading, students read a National Geographic article about germs. Students answered questions about germs and used evidence from the text to support their answers.

Homework Math: Fraction Fish Tank Due TOMORROWReading: Read for 20 minutesSpelling: Test TOMORROW



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Fractions Quiz Aquariums Opinion Paper


Class Updates In Math, students built and represented fractions. In Writing, students continued publishing their informational books. In Reading, students used context clues to find the meaning of unknown words from the book Germs Make Me Sick!.

Homework



Math: Fraction Fish Tank Due FridayReading: Read for 20 minutesSpelling: Test on Friday

1/13

Announcements The PARCC Assessment will take place the mornings of March 2-6 and May 5-7. Please make sure your child is present these days. Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation. Math and Reading Newsletters: http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/2.0/parent-newsletters.aspx Multiplication Strategies and Division Strategies

Class Updates

In Social Studies, students identified what Timbuktu was like long ago and today.

Students went to Media today.



In Math, students took their MAP-M test.

In Writing, students continued publishing their information books. In Reading, students read about non-communicable diseases. Groups were assigned a non-communicable disease to read about and had to create a chart that they would use to teach their classmates. After groups shared their charts, we compared the text features that were used in today's article to yesterday's article.

Homework Math: Fraction Fish Tank Due FridayReading: Read for 20 minutesSpelling: Test on Friday

1/12

Announcements The PARCC Assessment will take place the mornings of March 2-6 and May 5-7. Please make sure your child is present these days. Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation. Math and Reading Newsletters: http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/2.0/parent-newsletters.aspx Multiplication Strategies and Division Strategies

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In Math, students built fractions from unit fractions of a circle.

In Writing, students continued publishing their information books. In Reading, students read about communicable diseases. Groups were assigned a communicable disease to read about and had to create a chart that they would use to teach their classmates. Students created subtopics for their communicable disease on their chart. After groups shared their charts, we discussed what text features were helpful when reading about communicable diseases.

Homework Math: Fraction Fish Tank Due FridayReading: Read for 20 minutesSpelling: Test on Friday

1/9

Announcements Students brought home graded work yesterday. Please discuss the grades with your child, sign the communication log, and send the graded work back to school. Below is a list of assignments that were sent home.

Ripped Up Tables Multiplication Table Missing Puzzle Piece Sharing Land with Elephants Point of View Calabash Kids/Hidden One Venn Diagram

The PARCC Assessment will take place the mornings of March 2-6 and May 5-7. Please make sure your child is present these days. Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation. Math and Reading Newsletters: http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/2.0/parent-newsletters.aspx


Class Updates Some students presented their current events and then we had a class meeting.

Students had Guidance today.

In Math, students partitioned shapes into parts with equal areas.

In Writing, students continued publishing their information books. In Reading, students read "On Thin Ice" from National Geographic. They identified cause and effects and made inferences about what will happen to polar bears.

Homework Math: Fraction Fish Tank Due FridayReading: Read for 20 minutesSpelling: Test on Friday, January 16th

1/8

Announcements Students are bringing home graded work today. Please discuss the grades with your child, sign the communication log, and send the graded work back to school. Below is a list of assignments that were sent home.

Ripped Up Tables Multiplication Table Missing Puzzle Piece Sharing Land with Elephants Point of View Calabash Kids/Hidden One Venn Diagram




Class Updates In Social Studies, students read about Zimbabwe to determine why people decided to build this city long ago.

Students went to Music today.

In Math, students sorted partitioned shapes into examples and non-examples of equal areas.

In Writing, students continued publishing their information books. In Reading, students read another article about popcorn and compared it to the article from yesterday.

Homework Math: WorksheetReading: Read for 20 minutesSpelling: Sort due Tomorrow, Test on Friday, January 16thCurrent Event due Tomorrow for Aaron, Sammy, Tim, and Jonathan



1/7

Announcements Due to the snow day, this week's graded work will be sent home tomorrow (Thursday, January 7th). The PARCC Assessment will take place the mornings of March 2-6 and May 5-7. Please make sure your child is present these days. Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation. Math and Reading Newsletters: http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/2.0/parent-newsletters.aspx Multiplication Strategies and Division Strategies

Class Updates In Math, students represented equal areas of a whole symbolically as unit fractions. They partitioned geoboards into fourths.

In Writing, students continued publishing their information books. In Reading, students identified cause and effects from the article "What Makes Popcorn Pop?".

Homework Math: WorksheetReading: Read for 20 minutesSpelling: Sort due Friday, Test on Friday, January 16thCurrent Event due Friday for Aaron, Sammy, Tim, and Jonathan

1/5

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Happy New Year! I hope you all had a wonderful break!

The PARCC Assessment will take place the mornings of March 2-6 and May 5-7. Please make sure your child is present these days. Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation. Multiplication Strategies and Division Strategies

Class Updates In Social Studies, students used photographs of current Cairo and past Cairo to determine how the city has changed. They made inferences to determine reasons for this change. Students went to Art today. In Math, students represented equal areas of a whole symbolically as a unit fraction. In Writing, students began publishing their information books. In Reading, students identified how text features can help them understand the meaning of unknown words.

Homework Math: WorksheetReading: Read for 20 minutesSpelling: Sort due Friday, Test on Friday, January 16thCurrent Event due Friday for Aaron, Sammy, Tim, and Jonathan

12/23

Announcements Have a wonderful and safe winter break! I will see you all in 2015!



The PARCC Assessment will take place the mornings of March 2-6 and May 5-7. Please make sure your child is present these days. Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation. Multiplication Strategies and Division Strategies

Class Updates Students shared their stories for the wordless picture book The Snowman. Students went to Media today. In Math, students used multiplication and division to solve word problems. Students watched the movie for The Snowman. We made ice cream! Thank you to all of the parents who came to help and/or brought in materials! We greatly appreciate it!

Homework Have a fun winter break and read a lot!

12/22

Announcements Please make sure your child brings winter gloves for our ice cream making activity tomorrow!

The PARCC Assessment will take place the mornings of March 2-6 and May 5-7. Please make sure your child is present these days. Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have



not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation. Multiplication Strategies and Division Strategies

Class Updates In Social Studies, students saw videos about children that live in different regions of Africa. Students identified how the region affects how they live. Students went to Art today. In Math, students created a rectangular robot and calculated the area of their robot. Students made inferences to tell the wordless picture book story for The Snowman by Raymond Briggs.

Homework Read for 20 minutesBring Winter Gloves

12/17

Announcements Come help us make ice cream on Tuesday, December 23rd! Please sign up to volunteer or bring in needed materials. All are welcome! http://vols.pt/N48UAx

The PARCC Assessment will take place the mornings of March 2-6 and May 5-7. Please make sure your child is present these days. December Lunch Menu: http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/uploadedFiles/2014-Dec-ElementaryMenu_English.WEB.pdf Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have

http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/uploadedFiles/2014-Dec-ElementaryMenu_English.WEB.pdf


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Class Updates Students presented their current events and had a class meeting. In Math, students practiced their multiplication facts. We attended Ms. Smith's class' holiday play. In Writing, students continued writing an opinion paper about whether there should be aquariums.

Homework Read for 20 minutes

12/16

Announcements Come help us make ice cream on Tuesday, December 23rd! Please sign up to volunteer or bring in needed materials. All are welcome! http://vols.pt/N48UAx


Spelling Test Area Assessment (There are two grades)

The PARCC Assessment will take place the mornings of March 2-6 and May 5-7. Please make sure your child is present these days. December Lunch Menu:

http://vols.pt/N48UAx



http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/uploadedFiles/2014-Dec-ElementaryMenu_English.WEB.pdf Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation. Multiplication Strategies and Division Strategies

Class Updates In Science, students conducted an experiment to see whether water or salt water melts faster. Students went to Music today. In Math, students represented and solved one-step word problems. In Writing, students began writing an opinion paper about whether there should be aquariums. In Reading, students re-read Desert Elephants to determine the author's point of view.

Homework Read for 20 minutes Current Events due tomorrow for Iris, Samantha, Colin, and Eli

12/15


Spelling Test Area Assessment (There are two grades)





The PARCC Assessment will take place the mornings of March 2-6 and May 5-7. Please make sure your child is present these days. December Lunch Menu: http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/uploadedFiles/2014-Dec-ElementaryMenu_English.WEB.pdf Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation. Multiplication Strategies and Division Strategies

Class Updates In Social Studies, students presented their powerpoint or poster on a region in Africa. Students went to P.E. today. In Math, students represented and solved one-step word problems. In Writing, students learned how to add paragraphs to informational writing. In Reading, students read Desert Elephants and used important details in the story to determine the main idea.

Homework Read for 20 minutes Current Events due Friday for Iris, Samantha, Colin, and Eli Get Take Home Folder Signed

12/14





Announcements The PARCC Assessment will take place the mornings of March 2-6 and May 5-7. Please make sure your child is present these days. December Lunch Menu: http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/uploadedFiles/2014-Dec-ElementaryMenu_English.WEB.pdf Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation. Multiplication Strategies and Division Strategies

Class Updates In Social Studies, students continued working on their powerpoint or poster on a region in Africa. Students went to Media today. In Math, students applied strategies to learn multiplication and division facts. In Writing, students continued working on their informational books. In Reading, students read "Restoring the Everglades". We discussed reasons for why the author included certain text features.

Homework Read for 20 minutes Current Events due Friday for Iris, Samantha, Colin, and Eli

12/13





Announcements The PARCC Assessment will take place the mornings of March 2-6 and May 5-7. Please make sure your child is present these days. December Lunch Menu: http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/uploadedFiles/2014-Dec-ElementaryMenu_English.WEB.pdf Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation. Multiplication Strategies and Division Strategies

Class Updates We went to an assembly with the author Marc Nobleman. Students went to Art today. In Math, students applied understandings of multiplication table patterns to complete a puzzle. Students took a reading assessment by using evidence from two texts about volcanoes to support their answers. Students continued researching a region in Africa. They continued creating a poster or powerpoint on their region.

Homework Math: WorksheetRead for 20 minutes Current Events due Friday for Iris, Samantha, Colin, and Eli

12/12

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Class Updates Students presented their current events, took a spelling test, and had a class meeting.

In Math, students practiced their multiplication facts and discussed strategies they use for challenging ones. Students continued researching a region in Africa. They began creating a poster or powerpoint on their region. We had our December birthday celebration.

Homework Read for 20 minutes Current Events due Friday for Iris, Samantha, Colin, and Eli

12/11

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Thanksgiving Narrative Immigrant Journal Entry Molly's Pilgrim Inferencing


Class Updates In Social Studies, students continued making a physical map of Africa. Students went to Music today. In Math, students completed an assessment on area and practiced their multiplication facts. Students began researching a region in Africa. They will create a poster or powerpoint on their region.

Homework





Math: Practice your multiplication facts for 10 minutes. Write down what you did and have your parent sign it.Read for 20 minutes Spelling: Test Tomorrow Current Events due Tomorrow Isabella, Taylor, Brien, Isis

12/10


Thanksgiving Narrative Immigrant Journal Entry Molly's Pilgrim Inferencing


Class Updates Students went to P.E. today. In Social Studies, students continued making a physical map of Africa. In Math, students represented and solved multiplication and division word problems. In Writing, students added text features to their information books.





In Reading, students used context clues and text features to find the meaning of unknown words in Ice Cream: The Full Scoop.

Homework Math: WorksheetRead for 20 minutes Spelling: Test on Friday Current Events due Friday for Isis, Isabella, Taylor, Brien

12/9

Announcements The PARCC Assessment will take place the mornings of March 2-6 and May 5-7. Please make sure your child is present these days.

December Lunch Menu: http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/uploadedFiles/2014-Dec-ElementaryMenu_English.WEB.pdf Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation. Multiplication Strategies and Division Strategies

Class Updates Students had a make-up Guidance lesson today. Students went to Media today.





In Math, students determined the area of rectilinear figures by dividing them into rectangles, finding the area of each rectangle, and adding the areas together. In Writing, students pretended they were the reader when writing today to avoid any confusion with their writing. In Reading, students compared the article "Yum Yum! The Scoop on Ice Cream" to the book Ice Cream: The Full Scoop. Students compared the authors' points of views.


12/8

Announcements December Lunch Menu: http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/uploadedFiles/2014-Dec-ElementaryMenu_English.WEB.pdf Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation. Multiplication Strategies and Division Strategies

Class Updates In Social Studies, students began creating a physical map of Africa.





In Math, students determined the area of rectilinear figures by dividing them into rectangles, finding the area of each rectangle, and adding the areas together. In Writing, students evaluated their work to determine a plan for how they can make their writing better. In Reading, students identified cause and effect in the book Ice Cream: The Full Scoop.


12/5

Announcements December Lunch Menu:

http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/uploadedFiles/2014-Dec-ElementaryMenu_English.WEB.pdf Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation. Multiplication Strategies and Division Strategies

Class Updates In Science, students experimented to see how heat and water change the observable properties of chalk.





In Social Studies, students used their Chrome Books to use maps to answer questions about land features, climate, and population. In Math, students solved problems using area models. In Writing, students learned how to write the introduction of their informational book. In Reading, students asked and answered questions about Africa by using illustrations and text.

Homework Read for 20 minutes Spelling: Test on Friday Current Events due Friday for Isis, Isabella, Taylor, Brien

12/4


Multiplication Quiz December Lunch Menu: http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/uploadedFiles/2014-Dec-ElementaryMenu_English.WEB.pdf Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation. Multiplication Strategies and Division Strategies





Class Updates In Science, students created a testable question to see if an action would change the observable properties of chalk. Students went to Music today. In Math, students solved area problems. We discussed how the relationship between area and multiplication helped them understand both. In Writing, students learned how to revise their informational writing. In Reading, students asked and answered questions about Africa.

Homework Math: WorksheetRead for 20 minutes Spelling: Sort due Tomorrow, Test on Friday, December 12th Current Events due Tomorrow for Thomas, Logan, Yaela, and Ava

12/3


Multiplication Quiz December Lunch Menu: http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/uploadedFiles/2014-Dec-ElementaryMenu_English.WEB.pdf Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation.




Class Updates Students went to P.E. today. In Science, students created a mixture with sand, salt, and rocks. Students had to find a way to separate the three ingredients. In Math, students played a game with spinners to create multiplication and division equations. In Writing, students learned how to use research to add more facts to their writing. In Reading, students identified the meaning of prefixes and suffices.

Homework Math: WorksheetRead for 20 minutes Spelling: Sort due Friday, Test on Friday, December 12th Current Events due Friday for Thomas, Logan, Yaela, and Ava Get Take Home Folder Signed

12/2

Announcements December Lunch Menu: http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/uploadedFiles/2014-Dec-ElementaryMenu_English.WEB.pdf Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation.






Class Updates Students went to P.E. today. In Social Studies, students ranked 10 countries based on the size of the country and the population. Students found that India is the most populated country. Students realized that the size of the country is not related to the how populate it is. In Math, students found patterns in the multiplication table for the facts of 7. In Writing, students learned that informational writing is not all facts. The author includes other ideas as well. In Reading, students compared "The Hidden One" and "The Calabash Kids" plays which were written by the same author.

Homework Math: WorksheetRead for 20 minutes Spelling: Sort due Friday, Test on Friday, December 12th Current Events due Friday for Thomas, Logan, Yaela, and Ava

12/1

Announcements December Lunch Menu: http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/uploadedFiles/2014-Dec-ElementaryMenu_English.WEB.pdf

Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation.






Class Updates In Social Studies, students compared the different regions of the world. They learned that some desert regions can be cold and some do not have sand. Students went to Art today. In Math, students used the distributive property to find the area of rectangles. In Writing, students picked a small moment over Thanksgiving break to write a personal narrative about. In Reading, students re-read "The Calabash Kids" and used evidence from the play to determine the theme/central message.

Homework Math: WorksheetRead for 20 minutes Spelling: Sort due Friday, Test on Friday, December 12th Current Events due Friday for Thomas, Logan, Yaela, and Ava

11/26

Announcements Have a wonderful Thanksgiving! I am truly thankful for having such wonderful students and supportive parents! Thank you to everyone who contributed fabric scraps, clothespin stands, and food for our fun activity today! Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation.




Class Updates Students had P.E. today. Students made immigrant dolls out of clothespins. Students had to choose a country they wanted their immigrant to be from. They had to dress their clothespin how someone from that country would dress. They turned out great and I know they are excited to bring them home today to share with you.

Homework Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

11/25

Announcements We still need fabric scraps! We are planning on doing a little reading and writing activity to bring the book Molly's Pilgrim to life. The activity will take place the week of Thanksgiving. I still need fabric scraps (we will be making little immigrant figurines, so we need scraps of fabric for children to cut out clothing to dress their clothespin figures). Thank you so much for your help! Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation. Multiplication Strategies and Division Strategies

Class Updates In Social Studies, we read The House on Maple Street . Students identified the changes that occurred to natural/physical and human-made features in the story and discussed how that affects how humans live.





Students had Media today. In Math, students multiplied side lengths to determine the area of rectangles. In Writing, students used transition words to help their writing flow. In Reading, students re-read the play "The Calabash Kids" and determined how the main character changed throughout the play. We also finished reading Molly's Pilgrim. We discussed how Molly's mom is a pilgrim.

Homework Read for 20 minutes Bring in fabric scraps if you have some at home! :-)

11/24


Class Updates In Social Studies, students are finishing up writing their journal entry pretending they are an immigrant coming to America. Students had Art today.



In Math, students identified the patterns in a multiplication table for the facts of 3 and 6. In Writing, students learned how to elaborate with their informational writing. In Reading, students read the play "The Calabash Kids" and identified how the main character contributed to the events in the play. We also continued reading Molly's Pilgrim. We discussed why Molly was being teased.

Homework Math: Worksheet Read for 20 minutes Bring in fabric scraps if you have some at home! :-)

11/21


Class Updates In Social Studies, students continued writing their journal entry pretending they are an immigrant coming to America. Students had Guidance today.



In Math, students solved word problems using multiplication and division equations with a letter for the unknown. In Writing, students finished up their immigrant journals. In Reading, students began reading Molly's Pilgrim. We discussed the problem Molly faced and the pros and cons for some of the ways she could solve her problem.

Homework Read for 20 minutes Bring in fabric scraps if you have some at home! :-)

11/20


Spelling Test Observable Properties Narrative Poems

Request for Fabric Scraps: We are planning on doing a little reading and writing activity to bring the book Molly's Pilgrim to life. The activity will take place the week of Thanksgiving. I still need fabric scraps (we will be making little immigrant figurines, so we need scraps of fabric for children to cut out clothing to dress their clothespin figures). Thank you so much for your help! Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation.


Class Updates In Social Studies, students began writing their journal entry pretending they are an immigrant coming to America. Students went to Music today. In Math, students took a multiplication facts quiz and solved multiplication and division equations with unknowns. In Writing, students continued writing their chapter book on their topic. In Reading, students identified the point of views of the characters in "The Hidden One" in order to determine the central message of the play.

Homework Math: Worksheet Read for 20 minutes Current Event due Tomorrow for Caroline, Alec, Kyle, and Emma

11/19


Spelling Test Observable Properties Narrative Poems

Request for Fabric Scraps: We are planning on doing a little reading and writing activity to bring the book Molly's Pilgrim to life. The activity will take place the week of Thanksgiving. I still need fabric scraps (we will be making little immigrant figurines, so we need scraps of fabric for children to cut out clothing to dress their clothespin figures). Thank you so much for your help! Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have




Class Updates In Social Studies, we learned about families that immigrated to America. Students went to P.E. today. In Math, students discussed the strategies they use for solving multiplication problems. In Writing, students began writing a chapter of their informational book. In Reading, students re-read the folktale play "The Hidden One". Students identified how stage directions help show the emotions of the characters.

Homework Math: Worksheet Read for 20 minutes Current Event due Friday for Caroline, Alec, Kyle, and EmmaGet Take Home Folder Signed

11/18

Announcements Request for Fabric Scraps: We are planning on doing a little reading and writing activity to bring the book Molly's Pilgrim to life. The activity will take place the week of Thanksgiving. I still need fabric scraps (we will be making little immigrant figurines, so we need scraps of fabric for children to cut out clothing to dress their clothespin figures). Thank you so much for your help! Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation. Multiplication Strategies and Division Strategies





Class Updates In Social Studies, we learned about families that immigrated to America. Students went to Media today. In Math, students solved division and multiplication word problems. In Writing, students learned about the different ways informational writing is structured. In Reading, students read the folktale play "The Hidden One". Students identified how a character's actions contributed to the sequence of events.

Homework Math: Worksheet Read for 20 minutes Current Event due Friday for Caroline, Alec, Kyle, and EmmaGet ready for drafting

11/17

Announcements Request for Fabric Scraps: We are planning on doing a little reading and writing activity to bring the book Molly's Pilgrim to life. The activity will take place the week of Thanksgiving. I still need fabric scraps (we will be making little immigrant figurines, so we need scraps of fabric for children to cut out clothing to dress their clothespin figures). Thank you so much for your help! Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation. Multiplication Strategies and Division Strategies



Class Updates In Social Studies, we learned about Ellis Island. Students went to Art today. In Math, students found patterns with their 9 facts. In Writing, students created a table of contents with subtopics about their topic. In Reading, students learned about the parts of a play.

Homework Math: Worksheet Read for 20 minutes Current Event due Friday for Caroline, Alec, Kyle, and EmmaImmigrant Questionnaire due Tuesday

11/14

Announcements Request for Fabric Scraps and Wood Doll Pin Stands: We are planning on doing a little reading and writing activity to bring the book Molly's Pilgrim to life. The activity will take place the week of Thanksgiving. I still have enough wooden clothespins leftover from last year, but I need 24 clothespin stands. They look like wooden doughnuts and can be found at most craft stores. We also need fabric scraps (we will be making little immigrant figurines, so we need scraps of fabric for children to cut out clothing to dress their clothespin figures). Thank you so much for your help! Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation. Multiplication Strategies and Division Strategies

Class Updates



In Social Studies, students identified land forms and population from maps on their Chrome Books. Students presented their current events, took their spelling test, and had a class meeting. In Math, students solved division and multiplication word problems by using their 4 and 8 facts. In Writing, students continued researching their topic. In Reading, students compared the themes of two poems by Shel Silverstein.

Homework Read for 20 minutes Current Event due Friday for Caroline, Alec, Kyle, and EmmaImmigrant Questionnaire due Tuesday

11/13

Announcements Students brought home graded work yesterday. Please discuss the grades with your child, and sign the communication log. Below is a list of graded assignments that were send home.

Flip Book Request for Fabric Scraps and Wood Doll Pin Stands: We are planning on doing a little reading and writing activity to bring the book Molly's Pilgrim to life. The activity will take place the week of Thanksgiving. I still have enough wooden clothespins leftover from last year, but I need 24 clothespin stands. They look like wooden doughnuts and can be found at most craft stores. We also need fabric scraps (we will be making little immigrant figurines, so we need scraps of fabric for children to cut out clothing to dress their clothespin figures). Thank you so much for your help!



Class Updates In Science, students identified natural/physical and human-made features around our school. Students went to Music today.

In Math, students solved division and multiplication word problems by using their 4 and 8 facts. In Writing, students continued teaching other students about their topic by telling them five important facts and using supporting details for each fact. They began writing everything they know about their topic. In Reading, students compared the themes of two poems.

Homework Math: Worksheet Read for 20 minutes Spelling: Test Tomorrow Current Event due Tomorrow for Josefina, Joseph, Liam, and MackenzieBring a flashlight for Flashlight Reading!Bring in Sandwiches for Hunger Helpers!

11/12

Announcements Students are bringing home their report card today!

Students are bringing home graded work. Please discuss the grades with your child, and sign the communication log. Below is a list of graded assignments that were send home today.

Flip Book Request for Fabric Scraps and Wood Doll Pin Stands:



We are planning on doing a little reading and writing activity to bring the book Molly's Pilgrim to life. The activity will take place the week of Thanksgiving. I still have enough wooden clothespins leftover from last year but I need 24 clothespin stands. They look like wooden doughnuts and can be found at most craft stores. We also need fabric scraps (we will be making little immigrant figurines, so we need scraps of fabric for children to cut out clothing to dress their clothespin figures). Thank you so much for your help! Students brought home all of their narrative writing drafts. You may keep them at home. I hope you enjoy reading them with your child! Students are bringing home a letter from me about the topic they have chosen for their informational writing this quarter. I need your help with finding 1-3 reliable sources that are at an appropriate reading level for your child. I told students they need to bring these sources in to school on Wednesday. You may print articles from online and/or get books from the public library. Please make sure you signed up for a conference. http://vols.pt/qTTFv1 If you need to make any changes with your conference time, please email me. Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation. Multiplication Strategies and Division Strategies

Class Updates In Science, students saw how heat can change properties of objects. Students went to P.E. today. In Writing, students began teaching other students about their topic by telling them five important facts and using supporting details for each fact. In Reading, students compared the poet's point of view in Harriet and the Promised Land to their own point of view of the poem. In Math, students multiplied and divided using their 8 facts.

Homework Math: Worksheet Read for 20 minutes Spelling: Test Friday Current Event due Friday for Josefina, Joseph, Liam, and Mackenzie



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Get Take Home Folder Signed

11/11

Announcements Students brought home all of their narrative writing drafts. You may keep them at home. I hope you enjoy reading them with your child! Students are bringing home a letter from me about the topic they have chosen for their informational writing this quarter. I need your help with finding 1-3 reliable sources that are at an appropriate reading level for your child. I told students they need to bring these sources in to school on Wednesday. You may print articles from online and/or get books from the public library. Please make sure you signed up for a conference. http://vols.pt/qTTFv1 If you need to make any changes with your conference time, please email me. Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation.

Class Updates In Science, students watched a video that demonstrated several experiments where the properties of objects changed. Students went to Media today. In Math, students identified how multiplication and division are related using Cuisenaire rods.

Homework Math: Worksheet1-3 Sources for Your Topic due Tomorrow Read for 20 minutes Spelling: Test Friday Current Event due Friday for Josefina, Joseph, Liam, and Mackenzie


11/10

Announcements Students are bringing home a letter from me about the topic they have chosen for their informational writing this quarter. I need your help with finding 1-3 reliable sources that are at an appropriate reading level for your child. I told students they need to bring these sources in to school on Wednesday. You may print articles from online and/or get books from the public library. Please make sure you signed up for a conference. http://vols.pt/qTTFv1 If you need to make any changes with your conference time, please email me. Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation.

Class Updates Today the Rotary Club came and gave out dictionaries to the students. Ask your child tonight what the longest word in the dictionary is. Students went to Art today. In Math, students found patterns in the multiplication table for the facts with 8.

Homework Math: Worksheet1-3 Sources for Your Topic due Wednesday Read for 20 minutes Spelling: Test Friday Current Event due Friday for Josefina, Joseph, Liam, and Mackenzie

11/7

Announcements Students are bringing home a letter from me about the topic they have chosen for their informational writing this quarter. I need your help with finding 1-3 reliable sources that are at an appropriate reading level for your child. I told students they need to bring these sources in to school on Wednesday. You may print articles from online and/or get books from the public library.


Please make sure you signed up for a conference. http://vols.pt/qTTFv1 If you need to make any changes with your conference time, please email me. Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation.

Class Updates In Science, students continued identifying properties of objects and how they can change those properties.

We went to the book fair for a sneak peek. Students had Guidance today. In Math, students solved words problems by using multiplication and division. Students wrote equations using a letter for the unknown. In Writing, students began researching topics to determine what topic they would like to research and write about for our informational writing unit. At the end of Writing students picked their topic. In Reading, students found the theme of narrative poems and discussed how it helped them understand the poem better.

Homework 1-3 Sources for Your Topic due Wednesday Read for 20 minutes Spelling: Test Friday

11/6

Announcements Tomorrow is the first day of Hunger Helpers! Bring in your sandwiches! Don't forget to label them. On Monday, students brought home a manila file folder with all of their papers from their binder. Please leave the papers at home, sign the folder, and return the empty folder to school. Please make sure you signed up for a conference. http://vols.pt/qTTFv1 If you need to make any changes with your conference time, please email me.




Class Updates In Science, students continued identifying properties of objects and how they can change those properties. Students went to Music today. In Math, students solved words problems by using multiplication and division. Students wrote equations using a letter for the unknown. In Writing, students began researching topics to determine what topic they would like to research and write about for our informational writing unit. In Reading, students distinguished literal from non-literal language and analyzed how poets develop voice using similes.

Homework Math: Worksheet Read for 20 minutes Spelling: Sort due TOMORROW, Test on November 14th

11/5

Announcements There is no graded work for this week. On Monday, students brought home a manila file folder with all of their papers from their binder. Please leave the papers at home, sign the folder, and return the empty folder to school. Please make sure you signed up for a conference. http://vols.pt/qTTFv1 If you need to make any changes with your conference time, please email me. Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation.

Class Updates


Students went to P.E. today. In Science, students identified the observable properties of objects. They discussed what actions they could do to change the observable property and what reason they might want to change the observable property of that object. In Math, students solved words problems by using multiplication and division. Students wrote equations using a letter for the unknown. In Writing, students took a pre-assessment on informational writing. In Reading, students compared and contrasted narrative poems and narrative stories.

Homework Math: WorksheetRead for 20 minutes Spelling: Sort due Friday, Test on November 14th

11/3

Announcements Students are bringing home a manila file folder with all of their papers from their binder. Please leave the papers at home, sign the folder, and return the empty folder to school. Please make sure you signed up for a conference. http://vols.pt/qTTFv1 If you need to make any changes with your conference time, please email me. Students are bringing home the school wide reading program. This year, instead of filling out tickets, students will fill out a reading log to receive balls for books they have read. Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation. Subtraction Strategies

Class Updates We got new seats and cleaned out our binders.

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Students went to Art today. In Math, students found patterns in a multiplication table for the facts of 4. In Writing, we discussed our next unit of study. Students are to bring in an article or book on Wednesday about a topic they know a lot about to help them write their pre-assessment on informational writing. In Reading, students did a close reading on a poem about fall.

Homework Math: Worksheet Bring in an article or book about a topic you know a lot about Get Q1 Folder Signed Read for 20 minutes

10/30


How do Seahorses Survive? Oyster Cannery Journal Spelling Test Roads Comparison

Please make sure you signed up for a conference. http://vols.pt/qTTFv1 Students are bringing home the school wide reading program. This year, instead of filling out tickets, students will fill out a reading log to receive balls for books they have read. Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation. Subtraction Strategies



Class Updates In Social Studies, students learned the history of the jack-o-lantern and trick or treating. Students went to Music today. In Math, students solved multiplication and division word problems by using drawings and equations. They used coordinates to graph a jack-o-lantern. We had a wonderful Halloween parade and party!

Homework

Have a fun and safe Halloween!

Read for 20 minutes

10/29


How do Seahorses Survive? Oyster Cannery Journal Spelling Test Roads Comparison

Halloween There will be a Halloween parade at 2:00 on Thursday, October 30th. A party will immediately follow in the classroom. Please have your child bring their costume in a bag. They will have time to change into their costume before the parade. Students are bringing home the school wide reading program. This year, instead of filling out tickets, students will fill out a reading log to receive balls for books they have read. Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation. Subtraction Strategies

Class Updates


Students went to P.E. today. Students did two group activities to practice their collaboration skills. In Math, students solved multiplication and division word problems by using drawings and equations. In Writing, students finished publishing their narratives and made cards for Mr. Palmisano. In Reading, students made inferences by asking and answering questions for an article about how transportation and sports equipment have changed over the years.

Homework Math: Worksheet

Read for 20 minutes

Bring Halloween Costume in a Bag

10/28

Announcements Halloween There will be a Halloween parade at 2:00 on Thursday, October 30th. A party will immediately follow in the classroom. Please have your child bring their costume in a bag. They will have time to change into their costume before the parade. Students are bringing home the school wide reading program. This year, instead of filling out tickets, students will fill out a reading log to receive balls for books they have read. Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation. Subtraction Strategies

Class Updates We went to an assembly called Mutts Gone Nuts. Students went to Media today. In Math, students compared patterns in a multiplication and addition table for the facts of 0 and 1. Students then solved multiplication and division word problems. In Writing, students continued publishing their narratives.


In Reading, students finished their flip books on the deadliest predators.


Read for 20 minutes

10/27

Announcements Halloween There will be a Halloween parade at 2:00 on Thursday, October 30th. A party will immediately follow in the classroom. Please have your child bring their costume in a bag. They will have time to change into their costume before the parade. Students are bringing home the school wide reading program. This year, instead of filling out tickets, students will fill out a reading log to receive balls for books they have read. Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation. Subtraction Strategies

Class Updates In Science, students created their own track for a ball using materials such as the toilet paper and paper towel rolls. Students had to create a track that made the ball change direction twice and change speed twice. The track had to be at least three feet long and had to allow the ball to land in a cup at the end of the track. Students went to Art today. In Math, students found patterns in a multiplication table for the facts of 0 and 1. In Writing, students continued publishing their narratives. In Reading, students continued finishing their flip books on the deadliest predators.

Homework


Math: Worksheet

Read for 20 minutes

10/23

Announcements Students brought home graded work yesterday. Please discuss the grades with your child, sign the communication log, and return the graded work to school. Below is a list of graded assignments that were sent home.

Area Assessment Should Kids Have Cell Phones?

We need toilet paper rolls and paper towel rolls! Please bring them in by Monday, October 27th. Students are bringing home the school wide reading program. This year, instead of filling out tickets, students will fill out a reading log to receive balls for books they have read. Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation. Subtraction Strategies

Class Updates In Social Studies, students created their own business that is needed in their community. They created posters explaining why it was needed and the goods and services they provide. Students went to Music today. In Math, students represented equal shares using division. In Writing, students began publishing their writing. In Reading, students completed unfinished work.

Homework


Math: Worksheet

Read for 20 minutes

10/22

Announcements Students brought home graded work today. Please discuss the grades with your child, sign the communication log, and return the graded work to school. Below is a list of graded assignments that were sent home.

Area Assessment Should Kids Have Cell Phones?

We need toilet paper rolls and paper towel rolls! Please bring them in by Monday, October 27th. Students are bringing home the school wide reading program. This year, instead of filling out tickets, students will fill out a reading log to receive balls for books they have read. Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation. Subtraction Strategies

Class Updates In Social Studies, students compared and contrasted the services provided by our government today to the services provided by the Roman Republic's government. Students went to P.E. today. In Math, students represented equal shares using division. In Writing, students learned how to peer edit their writing. In Reading, students identified the main idea of sub-sections from a National Geographic article about bones and muscles.



Spelling: Test TOMORROW

Read for 20 minutes

10/21

Announcements We need toilet paper rolls and paper towel rolls! Please bring them in by Monday, October 27th. Students are bringing home the school wide reading program. This year, instead of filling out tickets, students will fill out a reading log to receive balls for books they have read. Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation. Subtraction Strategies

Class Updates In Social Studies, students learned about services that are paid for by the government. Students went to Media today. In Math, students represented equal shares using division. In Writing, students learned how to edit their writing. In Reading, students identified key details to determine the main idea of an article about the Philadelphia Mint.


Spelling: Test on Thursday

Read for 20 minutes

10/20


Announcements We need toilet paper rolls and paper towel rolls! Please bring them in by Monday, October 27th. Students are bringing home the school wide reading program. This year, instead of filling out tickets, students will fill out a reading log to receive balls for books they have read. Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation. Subtraction Strategies

Class Updates In Social Studies, students learned about services that are paid for by the government today and in the Roman Republic. Students went to Art today. In Math, students identified the meaning of the numbers in a multiplication equation. In Writing, students learned how to write a good ending to their story. In Reading, students took an assessment to show how they can use evidence to support their answers.


Spelling: Test on Thursday

Read for 20 minutes

10/16

Announcements We need toilet paper rolls and paper towel rolls! Please bring them in by Monday, October 27th.



Spelling Test Math Assessment (Each problem is a separate grade)

Students are bringing home the school wide reading program. This year, instead of filling out tickets, students will fill out a reading log to receive balls for books they have read. Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation. Subtraction Strategies

Class Updates In Social Studies, students learned about services that are paid for by the government today and in the Roman Republic. Students went to Music today. In Math, we read Amanda Bean's Amazing Dream and identified multiplication equations that went along with the illustrations. In Writing, students learned that revising not only involves adding more but also taking away unnecessary details. In Reading, we identified which definition of "mint" was used in an article about the Philadelphia Mint.

Homework Spelling: Test on Thursday

Read for 20 minutes

10/15



Spelling Test Math Assessment (Each problem is a separate grade)

Students are bringing home the school wide reading program. This year, instead of filling out tickets, students will fill out a reading log to receive balls for books they have read. Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation. Subtraction Strategies

Class Updates Students went to P.E. today. In Social Studies, students took an assessment comparing and contrasting the roads in ancient times to today. In Math, students created arrays to solve multiplication word problems. In Writing, students learned how to use quotation marks. We went to the SGA Assembly to hear the candidates' speeches. We returned to the classroom to vote.


Spelling: Sort due TOMORROW, Test on Thursday, October 23rd

Read for 20 minutes

Current Event due TOMORROW for Jonathan, Timothy, Sammy, and Aaron

10/14

Announcements Students are bringing home the school wide reading program. This year, instead of filling out tickets, students will fill out a reading log to receive balls for books they have read.


Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation. Subtraction Strategies

Class Updates In Social Studies, we read the book The Big Green Pocketbook. Students identified goods and services that were mentioned in the book. Students went to Media today. In Math, students found the area of rectangles using square inches. In Writing, students continued being the captain of their writing as they wrote their second personal narrative. In Reading, students continued using the information they researched about great white sharks, crocodiles, and praying mantises to create a flip book.

Homework Spelling: Sort due Thursday, Test on Thursday, October 23rd

Read for 20 minutes

Current Event due Thursday for Jonathan, Timothy, Sammy, and Aaron

10/13

Announcements Thank you to all of you who were able to attend the open house! We enjoyed having you and appreciate all the help you gave us during our experiment! Students are bringing home the school wide reading program. This year, instead of filling out tickets, students will fill out a reading log to receive balls for books they have read. Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation.


Subtraction Strategies

Class Updates In Science, students conducted an experiment to see how textured ramps impact how fast the ball will go. Students went to Art today. In Math, students finished up their experiments and calculated the average times for each of the textured surfaces. In Writing, students continued writing a journal entry pretending they were one of the people at the oyster cannery yesterday. In Reading, students continued using the information they researched about great white sharks, crocodiles, and praying mantises to create a flip book.


Read for 20 minutes

Current Event due Thursday for Jonathan, Timothy, Sammy, and Aaron

10/10

Announcements Open House is Monday morning. I look forward to seeing you!

Students are bringing home the school wide reading program. This year, instead of filling out tickets, students will fill out a reading log to receive balls for books they have read. Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation.



Class Updates Students took their spelling test and presented their current events. Students had Guidance today. In Math, students measured the area of a rectangle by tiling and related it to repeated addition and multiplication. In Writing, students wrote a journal entry pretending they were one of the people at the oyster cannery yesterday. In Reading, students used the information they researched about great white sharks, crocodiles, and praying mantises to create a flip book. We had our October birthday celebration!

Homework Read for 20 minutes Current Event due Thursday for Jonathan, Timothy, Sammy, and Aaron

10/9

Announcements Students brought home graded work yesterday. Please discuss the grades with your child, sign the communication log, and return the graded work back to school. Below is a list of graded assignments that were sent home today.

Opinion Paper for How I Will Make the World a Better Place Science Experiment 1 Science Experiment 2

Students are bringing home the school wide reading program. This year, instead of filling out tickets, students will fill out a reading log to receive balls for books they have read. Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation.



Class Updates Today we went to the Baltimore Museum of Industry. Students were workers in an oyster cannery. They are bringing home a can of their oysters they made today. Students also created a roller coaster. They had three balls which were their "passengers". The first challenge involved having to make a six inch gap between the track and the can. Each ball had to land in the can. The second challenge involved having to create a loop in their roller coaster. We had a ton of fun today!

Homework Math: Worksheet due TOMORROW Spelling: Test TOMORROW Read for 20 minutes Current Event due TOMORROW for Samantha, Colin, Eli, and Iris Get Take Home Folder Signed due TOMORROW

10/8

Announcements Today students are bringing home graded work. Please discuss the grades with your child, sign the communication log, and return the graded work back to school. Below is a list of graded assignments that were sent home today.

Opinion Paper for How I Will Make the World a Better Place Science Experiment 1 Science Experiment 2

Students are bringing home the school wide reading program. This year, instead of filling out tickets, students will fill out a reading log to receive balls for books they have read. Baltimore Museum of Industry Field Trip is TOMORROW! Students only need to bring a lunch and a jacket to school tomorrow. Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation.



Class Updates Students went to P.E. today. In Social Studies, students learned about good and services. We identified businesses in our community that provide goods and services. Students chose one business in their community to make a poster that identifies the goods and services they provide. In Math, students used square centimeters to find the area of a rectangle. In Writing, students continued their stories that they are being the captains of. Students learned they need to have a balance between dialogue, thoughts/feelings, and setting details in their story. In Reading, students are using the article about the three deadliest predators to answer questions about great white sharks, crocodiles, and praying mantises.

Homework Math: Worksheet due Friday Spelling: Test on Friday Read for 20 minutes Current Event due Friday for Samantha, Colin, Eli, and Iris Get Take Home Folder Signed due Friday

10/7

Announcements Students are bringing home the school wide reading program. This year, instead of filling out tickets, students will fill out a reading log to receive balls for books they have read. Baltimore Museum of Industry Field Trip is Thursday! Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation.



Class Updates Students picked their field trip groups with the other 3rd grade classes. Students went to Media today. In Math, we learned that area is the amount of surface covered by a shape. Students used sticky notes to find the area of a piece of chart paper. In Writing, students continued their stories that they are being the captains of. We discussed how we need to re-live our story in order to use a storyteller's voice and create a movie in our minds. In Reading, students are using the article about the three deadliest predators to answer questions about great white sharks, crocodiles, and praying mantises.

Homework Math: Worksheet Spelling: Test on Friday Read for 20 minutes Current Event due Friday for Samantha, Colin, Eli, and Iris

10/6

Announcements Students are bringing home the school wide reading program. This year, instead of filling out tickets, students will fill out a reading log to receive balls for books they have read. Baltimore Museum of Industry Field Trip is Thursday!


Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation. Subtraction Strategies

Class Updates Today was Picture Day! Students shared their current events. Students went to Art today. In Math, we solved two-step word problems that involve addition and subtraction. In Writing, students continued their stories that they are being the captains of. In Reading, we read an article about the three deadliest predators. Students identified inferences that the author made by using evidence from the article.

Homework Math: Worksheet Spelling: Test on Friday Read for 20 minutes Current Event due Friday for Samantha, Colin, Eli, and Iris

10/3

Announcements Students are bringing home the school wide reading program. This year, instead of filling out tickets, students will fill out a reading log to receive balls for books they have read. Picture Day is Monday, October 6th. Students are bringing home a picture order form today. Baltimore Museum of Industry Field Trip is October 9th.



Class Updates In Social Studies, students compared the Roman Republic to the government in Montgomery County and the United States. We had a class meeting reflecting about the last two weeks. In Math, students solved subtraction and addition problems with unknowns. Here are the subtraction strategies we have learned over the past two weeks. Subtraction Strategies In Writing, students became the captain of their own writing and began writing a new story. In Reading, students re-read an article about seahorses to identify how seahorses survive. They wrote an informative paragraph about how a seahorse survives by using evidence from the article.

Homework Spelling: Test on October 10th Read for 20 minutes Current Event due Monday for Isis, Isabella, Taylor, and Brien Current Event due Friday for Samantha, Colin, Eli, and Iris

10/2

Announcements Students brought graded work home yesterday. Please discuss the grades with your child, sign the communication log, and return the graded work back to school. Below is a list of graded assignments that were sent home.

Ooka and the Honest Thief BCR Students are bringing home the school wide reading program. This year, instead of filling out tickets, students will fill out a reading log to receive balls for books they have read.


Picture Day is Monday, October 6th. Students are bringing home a picture order form today. Baltimore Museum of Industry Field Trip is October 9th. Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation.

Class Updates In Science, students conducted the science experiment they designed yesterday. Students had to choose an independent variable to see how it would impact the distance a ball would travel down a ramp. Students went to Music today. In Math, students solved subtraction and addition problems with unknowns. Here are the subtraction strategies we have learned over the past two weeks. Subtraction Strategies In Writing, students learned about when to add a new paragraph in their story. In Reading, students used visualization to draw a sea horse. They read an article about how the sea horse has features that allows it to survive.

Homework Math: Worksheet Spelling: Sort due TOMORROW, Test on October 10th Read for 20 minutes Current Event due Monday for Isis, Isabella, Taylor, and Brien

10/1

Announcements Students are bringing home graded work today. Please discuss the grades with your child, sign the communication log, and return the graded work back to school. Below is a list of graded assignments that were sent home.

Ooka and the Honest Thief BCR


Students are bringing home the school wide reading program. This year, instead of filling out tickets, students will fill out a reading log to receive balls for books they have read. Picture Day is Monday, October 6th. Students are bringing home a picture order form today. Baltimore Museum of Industry Field Trip is October 9th. Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation.

Class Updates Students went to P.E. today. In Science, students learned about independent and dependent variables. They designed their own science experiment to see how a variable impacts the distance a ball travels. Students will conduct their own experiment tomorrow. In Math, students continued using strategies to solve subtraction problems with zeros. Here are some other subtraction strategies we have been using. Subtraction Strategies In Reading, students asked questions about what else they would like to learn about Pompeii. Students read an e-book about Pompeii to find answers to their questions.

Homework Math: Worksheet Spelling: Sort due Friday, Test on October 10th Read for 20 minutes Current Event due Monday for Isis, Isabella, Taylor, and Brien

9/30

Announcements Students are bringing home the school wide reading program. This year, instead of filling out tickets, students will fill out a reading log to receive balls for books they have read.


Picture Day is Monday, October 6th. Students are bringing home a picture order form today. Baltimore Museum of Industry Field Trip is October 9th. Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation.

Class Updates We attended an assembly on bullying. Students went to Media today. In Math, students learned a strategy to use when subtracting numbers that have zeros. For example, 400-342, students can subtract 1 from 400 to make it 399 which is easier than having to decompose. 399-342=57 57+1=58 Here are some other subtraction strategies we have been using. Subtraction Strategies In Reading, students went on a trip to Pompeii! They became archaeologists and used photographs of artifacts that were uncovered to make inferences about what life was like in Pompeii before Mt. Vesuvius erupted.

Homework Math: Worksheet Spelling: Sort due Friday, Test on October 10th Read for 20 minutes Current Event due Monday for Isis, Isabella, Taylor, and Brien

9/26

Announcements On Wednesday, students received the first of the graded assignments for the quarter. Please discuss the grades with your child, sign the communication log, and send the graded work back to school. You are welcome to copy the graded work, however, I keep a portfolio of graded work for each student at school. Below is a list of graded assignments that were sent home.

Composing a Ten and/or Hundred Making Inferences


Check-In (Rounding) Picture Day is Monday, October 6th. Students are bringing home a picture order form today. Baltimore Museum of Industry Field Trip is October 9th. The office is missing many of the blue and yellow emergency/reunification forms. Please make sure you have not forgotten to complete them and return them to school. Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation.

Class Updates In Social Studies, students learned about the democratic process. Students learned about the job of a candidate and the job of the citizens. Students had a mock election to see how they need to be informed about the candidates to choose the best leader. Students had Guidance today. In Math, students used strategies to solve subtraction problems. Here are the strategies we have been using in class. Subtraction Strategies In Writing, students analyzed a student's writing to notice areas where they did well. Students used their narrative check lists to see what areas they still need to work on with their writing. In Reading, students discussed the literal and non-literal meaning of the quote, "The motor coughs and groans, err err err" from Tonight is Carnaval.

Homework Read for 20 minutes Get Take Home Folder Signed if you forgot

9/24


Announcements Today students received the first of the graded assignments for the quarter. Please discuss the grades with your child, sign the communication log, and send the graded work back to school. You are welcome to copy the graded work, however, I keep a portfolio of graded work for each student at school. Below is a list of graded assignments that were sent home today.

Composing a Ten and/or Hundred Making Inferences Check-In (Rounding)

Picture Day is Monday, October 6th. Students are bringing home a picture order form today.

Baltimore Museum of Industry Field Trip Students are bringing home a permission slip for our upcoming field trip on October 9th. The cost is $26. If you are interested in chaperoning, please indicate at the bottom of the permission slip. I will randomly draw names once all permission slips have been turned in. The office is missing many of the blue and yellow emergency/reunification forms. Please make sure you have not forgotten to complete them and return them to school. Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation.


In Math, students used strategies to solve subtraction problems. Students received graded work.

Homework Math: Worksheet Read for 20 minutes

9/23

Announcements Baltimore Museum of Industry Field Trip Students are bringing home a permission slip for our upcoming field trip on October 9th. The cost is $26. If you are interested in chaperoning, please indicate at the bottom of the permission slip. I will randomly draw names once all permission slips have been turned in. The office is missing many of the blue and yellow emergency/reunification forms. Please make sure you have not forgotten to complete them and return them to school. Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation.

Class Updates In Social Studies, students watched a video to determine who makes laws in Montgomery County and how leaders in Montgomery County know what laws are needed. We learned about the elected officials of Montgomery County that project citizens.

Students went to Media today. In Math, students used rounding to solve subtraction problems. In Writing, students analyzed Come on, Rain! to determine what strategies Karen Hesse used to make her writing so good. We brainstormed a list of ideas that we could use in our writing. In Reading, we made text to text connections to determine if arpilleras, which were used as the illustrations in Tonight is Carnaval, are a type of folk art. We used another text to help us determine this.


9/22

Announcements Baltimore Museum of Industry Field Trip Students are bringing home a permission slip for our upcoming field trip on October 9th. The cost is $26. If you are interested in chaperoning, please indicate at the bottom of the permission slip. I will randomly draw names once all permission slips have been turned in. The office is missing many of the blue and yellow emergency/reunification forms. Please make sure you have not forgotten to complete them and return them to school. On Friday, students brought home a letter from Ms. Johnson regarding recorders. Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation.

Class Updates In Social Studies, students finished writing their opinion piece on how they can make the world a better place.

Students went to Art. In Math, students used strategies to solve subtraction problems. In Writing, students wrote a fast and furious draft of their story. In Reading, we read Tonight is Carnaval . Students identified details in the story. We sorted them into two categories, key details and supporting details. Students used key details to determine the central message of the book.


9/19

Announcements Baltimore Museum of Industry Field Trip

Students are bringing home a permission slip for our upcoming field trip on October 9th. The cost is $26. If you are interested in chaperoning, please indicate at the bottom of the permission slip. I will randomly draw names once all permission slips have been turned in. The office is missing many of the blue and yellow emergency/reunification forms. Please make sure you have not forgotten to complete them and return them to school. On Friday, students brought home a letter from Ms. Johnson regarding recorders. Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation.

Class Updates In Social Studies, students continued writing their opinion piece on how they can make the world a better place.

Students presented their current events and had a class meeting reflecting about the week. In Math, students used strategies to solve subtraction problems. In Writing, students learned techniques for making leads. Students wrote three leads and chose one that they will use when writing their story. In Reading, students used evidence from the story Ooka and the Honest Thief to explain whether Gonta's punishment was fair or not fair.

Homework Read for 20 minutes

9/18

Announcements Baltimore Museum of Industry Field Trip Students are bringing home a permission slip for our upcoming field trip on October 9th. The cost is $26. If you are interested in chaperoning, please indicate at the bottom of the permission slip. I will randomly draw names once all permission slips have been turned in.

The office is missing many of the blue and yellow emergency/reunification forms. Please make sure you have not forgotten to complete them and return them to school. On Friday, students brought home a letter from Ms. Johnson regarding recorders. Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation.

Class Updates In Science, students continued conducting their experiment to see how the surface of a ramp affects the distance a ball travels. Students concluded that the rougher a surface, the more friction there is with the ball and therefore the ball does not travel as far.

Students went to Music today. In Math, students used strategies to solve addition problems with three addends. Students discussed why their strategy was most efficient for them. In Writing, students learned that writers rehearse their stories before they write them. Students practiced rehearsing their stories with their partners. I was so impressed with all of the details students were including in their stories! In Reading, students had a collaborative discussion about why Ooka made Gonta give back more rice than he stole. Students used evidence from the story to support their answer. Students practiced explaining why they disagreed or agreed with something their classmate thought and used evidence from the story to support their opinion.

Homework Math: Worksheet Read for 20 minutes Current Event due TOMORROW for Thomas, Logan, Yaela, and Ava

9/17

Announcements The office is missing many of the blue and yellow emergency/reunification forms. Please make sure you have not forgotten to complete them and return them to school. On Friday, students brought home a letter from Ms. Johnson regarding recorders.



Students took the MAP-M which assesses them in math. In Math, students took a rounding assessment. In Writing, students identified ways they will work on their spelling. In Reading, students discussed the quote "You owe an extra ten percent for interest". Students used evidence from the story "Ooka and the Honest Thief" to understand the meaning of this quote.

Homework Math: Practice your addition facts Read for 20 minutes Current Event due Friday for Thomas, Logan, Yaela, and Ava

9/16

Announcements The office is missing many of the blue and yellow emergency/reunification forms. Please make sure you have not forgotten to complete them and return them to school. On Friday, students brought home a letter from Ms. Johnson regarding recorders. Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation.

Class Updates In Science, students investigated how the texture of a ramp affects the distance and speed a ball travels.

Students went to Media today. In Math, students used rounding to solve addition problems. For example: 198+198=, (198+2)+(198+2)=, 200+200=400, 400-4=396 In Social Studies, students began writing their opinion paragraph about what they could do to make the world a better place. Students have to identify a problem and explain how their solution will make the world a better place using supporting details. In Reading, students discussed how someone can be an honest thief. We discussed other non-literal phrases/oxymorons. Students used evidence from the story Ooka and the Honest Thief to determine Gonta's, the honest thief's, point of view.

Homework Math: Worksheet Read for 20 minutes Current Event due Friday for Thomas, Logan, Yaela, and Ava

9/15

Announcements On Friday, students brought home a letter from Ms. Johnson regarding recorders. Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation.

Class Updates In Science, students went outside to investigate how different surfaces impact the speed and distance a ball travels. Students went to Art today. In Math, students sorted addition problems based on whether tens, hundreds, or both would be composed. We solved addition problems using the methods we learned on Friday. In Social Studies, students began a graphic organizer to write an opinion paragraph about what they could do to make the world a better place. Students have to identify a problem and explain how their solution will make the world a better place using supporting details. In Reading, students read the Japanese folktale "Ooka and the Honest Thief". We made inferences to understand the story better. Students discussed places in the story when Ooka, the main character, was fair and unfair.

Homework Math: Worksheet Read for 20 minutes Current Event due Friday for Thomas, Logan, Yaela, and Ava

9/12

Announcements Students brought home a letter today from Ms. Johnson regarding recorders. Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation.

Class Updates Students presented their current events. In Science, students had to use materials (a T pin, index card, unifix cube, string and rubber ball) to change an object's motion. Students had Guidance today. In Math, students learned methods for adding three-digit numbers. One method involved rounding and the other two methods involved place value. In Writing, we discussed how when using a storyteller’s voice we need to describe what is happening by using our senses. In Reading, students used evidence from Boxes for Katje to infer character traits for characters from the book. We had our September Birthday Celebration!

Homework Read for 20 minutes Current Event due Friday for Thomas, Logan, Yaela, and Ava

9/11

Announcements Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation.

Class Updates In Social Studies, students finished presenting their plays demonstrating how citizens can contribute to the common good. We watched a video of a boy who participated in the political process to make the crossing signal last longer so his friend had enough time to cross the street. Students had Music today. In Math, students rounded numbers to the nearest ten and hundred using a number line. In Writing, we discussed how when we are writing a story we want to write about a small moment that happened. I used the analogy of a watermelon and a seed. Students determine the topic they want to write about (the watermelon) and then have to determine a small moment that happened to them (the seed). In Reading, we discussed the point of view of the narrator in Boxes for Katje . We read a biography of Candace Fleming, the author, on our Chrome books. We used evidence from the biography to infer why Candace may have written Boxes for Katje .

Homework Math: Worksheet Read for 20 minutes Current Event due TOMORROW for Caroline, Alec, Kyle, and Emma

9/10

Announcements Some teachers have had a problem receiving emails. If for some reason you email me and I do not respond within 48 hours, please resend the email as I may have not received the email. I do my best to respond to emails within 24 hours. Thank you for your cooperation.

Class Updates Students went to P.E. today. Students took their MAP-R assessment. This is a reading assessment. In Math, students rounded numbers to the nearest ten and hundred. In Writing, we evaluated our writing to determine what aspects of our writing we want to work on. In Reading, we re-read Boxes for Katje . Students ordered the sequence of events. We used our Chrome books to explain how the characters' actions contributed to the sequence of events.

Homework Math: Worksheet Read for 20 minutes Current Event due Friday for Caroline, Alec, Kyle, and Emma

9/8

Announcements Your child brought home two important documents last week: Parent/Child Reunification Authorization for Release of Student Form (Yellow) and Emergency Dismissal Form (Blue). They are due back by September 10th.

Class Updates In Science, students were given a unifix cube and index card. They had to describe the position of the unifix cube in relation to the index card. We made a list of vocabulary words that described the block's position. Students then had to place their index card and unifix cube somewhere on their desk. They covered their desk with a folder so their partner could not see where the objects were located. Students had to ask questions back and forth using positional words to find out where the unifix cube and index card were located on their partner's desk. Once students felt they knew where their partner's objects were located, they revealed the location. Students went to Art today. In Math, students rounded numbers to the nearest ten using a number line.

In Writing, students identified the difference between a storyteller's voice and a reporter's voice. Students determined that a storyteller's voice is better for narrative writing because it helps the reader create a mental movie in their mind allowing them to feel like they are a part of the story. Students went back to revise their stories to make sure they are using a storyteller's voice. In Reading, we read the book Boxes for Katje . Students answered questions while they were reading to understand the story better. We discussed how the characters in the book showed common good.

Homework Math: Worksheet Read for 20 minutes Current Event due Friday for Caroline, Alec, Kyle, and Emma

9/5

Announcements Your child brought home two important documents yesterday: Parent/Child Reunification Authorization for Release of Student Form (Yellow) and Emergency Dismissal Form (Blue). They are due back by September 10th.

Class Updates

In Social Studies, students used a Venn diagram to compare and contrast rules and laws. Students created a plan with a group for how they were going to complete an assignment. They had to read a passage about a boy who broke a law. Students then had to explain the consequences for breaking the law. Students shared their current events and we had a class meeting reflecting about the week. In Math, students rounded numbers to the nearest hundred using a number line. In Reading, all of third grade got together and read wordless picture books in small groups by making inferences. Students shared their stories with other groups. In Writing, students revised their heart maps and writing resolutions. Students then worked in groups to create a list of solutions for some of the problems we said we were facing in writing. We created charts to hang in the classroom so we can refer to them when we are experiencing one of these problems.

Homework Read for 20 minutes Current Event due Friday for Caroline, Alec, Kyle, and Emma

9/4

Announcements Your child brought home two important documents yesterday: Parent/Child Reunification Authorization for Release of Student Form (Yellow) and Emergency Dismissal Form (Blue). They are due back by September 10th. Last week, your child brought home the following important documents. Please review them and return them back to school if necessary.

Household Application for Free and Reduced-Price Meals Form (Youngest In Family) Student Emergency Information Form due September 5th Parent Questionnaire Birthday Schedule Class Schedule

Class Updates

In Science, students sorted examples and non-examples of American democratic principles. Students learned about common good, rights, and responsibilities. Students went to Music today. In Math, students rounded numbers to the nearest hundred using a 1-1000 chart. In Writing, students learned strategies to use when they do not know what to write about. I modeled how you think of a place that means a lot to you, sketch a quick map of it and list all of the memories you can think of. Then, you choose one of the memories to write about. In Reading, we re-read Crow Boy and asked questions before, during and after reading to understand the character better. Students finished presenting their wordless picture books to the class.

Homework Math: Worksheet Read for 20 minutes Current Event due TOMORROW for Mackenzie, Liam, Joseph, and Josefina

9/3

Announcements Your child is bringing home two important documents: Parent/Child Reunification Authorization for Release of Student Form (Yellow) and Emergency Dismissal Form (Blue). They are due back by September 10th. Last week, your child brought home the following important documents. Please review them and return them back to school if necessary.


Class Updates Students went to P.E. In Science, students learned about our physical and emotional needs. Students created a pyramid of needs to determine how they make sure they meet each of the five levels of needs. In Math, students investigated whether the order of the addends matter when you are finding the sum. We learned because of the commutative property, the order of the addends does not matter. For example, 4+9=13 and 9+4=13. In Writing, students learned strategies to use when they do not know what to write about. I modeled how you can think of a person that means a lot to you and make a list of memories you have with that person. Then, you can choose one of the memories and write about it by explaining it bit by bit. In Reading, students viewed the image below. Students had to think to themselves what they saw and then tell a partner. Many times the partner did not see the same thing. We discussed how we sometimes have different points of view. What do you see below? Ask your child to tell you the different points of view of this image. We also read Crow Boy and made inferences to determine how the main character was feeling since the narrator did not explicitly say it. Students continued working in groups to add the words to a wordless picture book by making inferences.

Homework Math: Worksheet Read for 20 minutes Current Event due Friday for Mackenzie, Liam, Joseph, and Josefina

9/2

Announcements Last week, your child brought home the following important documents. Please review them and return them back to school if necessary.


Class UpdatesIn Science, students identified character traits that make someone unique. We identified character traits of leaders and group members. Students created a mind map with all of the character traits that represent themselves. Students went to Media today. In Math, students identified patterns in an addition table. Students identified odd and even numbers. We discovered that Odd+Odd=Even, Even+Even=Even, and Odd+Even=Odd. In Writing, students had a mini imaginary New Year Writing celebration. Students made their writing resolutions. We looked at sample writer's notebook entries to determine what third grade notebook writers do and don't do. In Reading, we used inferencing to read Free Fall, a wordless picture book. Students then

were assigned another wordless picture book in small groups. Groups had to work together to make inferences to determine the story of the book.

Homework Math: WorksheetWriting: Make a list of stories you could write aboutRead for 20 minutes Current Event due Friday for Mackenzie, Liam, Joseph, and Josefina

8/29/14

Announcements On Monday, your child brought home the following important documents. Please review them and return them back to school if necessary.


I enjoyed seeing so many of you last night! I am looking forward to working with you this year.

Class UpdatesIn Social Studies, we used our Chrome books to create a word splash about social studies. In Math, students used a hundreds chart to solve 2-digit addition and subtraction problems. In Writing, students took a spelling pre-assessment and decorated their Writer's Notebooks. In Reading, students presented their Me Stews to learn more about their classmates.

Homework Read for 20 minutes Current Event due Friday for Mackenzie, Liam, Joseph, and Josefina

8/28/14

Announcements

On Monday, your child brought home the following important documents. Please review them and return them back to school if necessary.


Back to School Night is tonight 7-9 pm! I look forward to seeing you! READO Boards and Math packets are due tomorrow.

Class UpdatesIn Social Studies, we used our Chrome books to create a word splash about social studies. We had a fire drill so we were not able to finish today. We will continue it tomorrow. In Math, students took a math pre-assessment. You will get to view your child's pre-assessment tonight at Back to School Night. In Writing, students created a heart map to identify all of the things that mean the most to them. This will be used in Writing to help students come up with ideas to write about. Students also wrote you a letter that you will see tonight at Back to School Night. In Reading, students presented their Me Stews to learn more about their classmates.

Homework Me Stew due tomorrow for all students who did not presentWriting: Bring materials to decorate your Writer's Notebook READO board and Math packet due tomorrowRead for 20 minutes

8/27/14

Announcements On Monday, your child brought home the following important documents. Please review them and return them back to school if necessary.


Back to School Night is Thursday, August 28th 7pm-9pm

Class UpdatesIn Social Studies, we compared two maps of a kitchen that were created by a father and son. Students compared the father and son's perception of the kitchen and brainstormed reasons for why their perceptions were different. Students then each created their own map of the classroom. We went on a gallery walk to look at everyone's map. We discussed why our perceptions of the classroom were similar and different. In Math, students played the game 7 ATE 9 to practice their addition and subtraction facts. Students then used estimation and place value to solve a word problem: Seven people have a total of exactly $100. Each person has either all $1 bills or all $10 bills. Students would roll a die and would determine if the number represented the number of ones or number of tens each person had. They had to see how close to 100 they could get after rolling the die seven times. In Writing, students took a writing pre-assessment. You will get to view their pre-assessment at Back to School Night tomorrow night. In Reading, we read A Bad Case of Stripes. Students determined what the theme of the story was. They had discussions in small groups to share their ideas. We concluded that the author was trying to tell us that people should not worry about what other people think and that it is okay to be different.

Homework Me Stew: Students are to bring in three to four objects that represent themselves. They were assigned to present Thursday or Friday. Students will place their objects in a cooking pot and pull each object out explaining how they represent themselves. Read for 20 minutes

8/26

Announcements

Yesterday, your child brought home the following important documents. Please review them and return them back to school if necessary.



Class Updates

In Science, we created a KWL graphic organizer to list the things we "Know" and "Want to Know" about Science. Students viewed several pictures from everyday things in life, such as a soccer game, a hurricane and a roller coaster. Students discussed what aspects of science were in each of these images. Students learned that science is everywhere!

In Math, we started off with a warm-up. Students had to write as many ways for showing 25 as they could think of. I was so impressed how students were able to use all of the operations in order to form the number 25. We then created our very own hundreds chart. We identified the patterns we noticed. We read the book Mom and Dad are Palindromes. Palindromes are words or numbers that are the same forward and backward. We brainstormed a list of numbers that are palindromes.

We read the book Miss Nelson is Missing. After reading the book, students wrote down three class rules they thought were important to have so that our class runs smoothly. I will review these rules this evening to create our class rules. Students will sign the rules tomorrow.

We finished organizing our school supplies. Students labeled their three notebooks: Writing Journal, Math Journal and Reading Journal. Students labeled the dividers in their binder for the following subjects: Writing, Reading, Math, Science, Social Studies.

Students continued their "Me Cube". This cube tells all about them. I am excited for you to see them at Back to School Night!

Homework

Me Stew: Students are to bring in three to four objects that represent themselves. They were assigned to present Thursday or Friday. Students will place their objects in a cooking pot and pull each object out explaining how they represent themselves.

Read for 20 minutes

8/25

Announcements

We had a wonderful first day of school! The students were very well behaved. I think they have already mastered many of our routines and procedures. I am very much looking forward to our second day of school!

Your child will be coming home with three important documents. Please review these and return them back to school if necessary.



Class Updates

Today was a very productive and fun first day of school. We went over many routines and procedures. We did many housekeeping duties such as assigning lockers and organizing our materials. We read a book called First Day Jitters about how even teachers can be nervous about the first day of school. According to our class consensogram the majority of our class was excited about the first day of school. We ended the day playing "Classmate BINGO" with all the third grade classes. Students had an opportunity to find out interesting facts about their classmates in order to fill up their entire BINGO board.

Homework

Me Stew: Students are to bring in three to four objects that represent themselves. They were assigned to present Thursday or Friday. Students will place their objects in a cooking pot and pull each object out explaining how they represent themselves.

Give Papers in Take Home Folder to Parents

8/22

Announcements

Welcome back! I hope you all had a wonderful summer. I am very excited for this school year. I know we are going to have a great year!

Class Updates

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Homework

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