Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Friday, April 24, 2009
Today we took the Chapter 7 math test. The children could use their multiplication charts and counters. I did tell them that the next test would be without the charts! Memorize those facts!!
We have eggs in an incubator to see if they will hatch! At 5 and 10 days we will try to candle them and see inside. As we study Life Cycles, this fits in nicely. We are also observing beans and their parts: embryo, seed coat and stored food.
We have eggs in an incubator to see if they will hatch! At 5 and 10 days we will try to candle them and see inside. As we study Life Cycles, this fits in nicely. We are also observing beans and their parts: embryo, seed coat and stored food.
Friday, April 17, 2009
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Math: we continue with division. This week division with 3&4, 6&7. We will have a test on Friday, April 24th. This will give me a good idea of where we are and what needs more practice time.
Religion: We are reading and discussing the Church through time and how we fit into God's family. The class created little books about their own stories of faith. There will be a religion test on May 6th on Chapter 21.
Language Arts: We are reading a non-fiction narrative about the Statue of Liberty. We are working with main idea and the details that support it. We will also review capital letters.
We will also be starting Literature Circles in 3rd grade. Ms. Paumen and I selected 3 great books to form 3 literature circles. It works like this: each child will select the book they want, not knowing who may be in their group. (Hopefully everyone gets their 1st choice). The groups will meet at "circle time" and read independently. They will each have a job to do after reading, like the "Part Picker" or "Summarizer" and will use their journals to write or draw in. Then discussion will follow to share thoughts from journals. I am hoping this will be a great experience for each and every child.
Science: Life cycles. We are looking at all kinds of animals and comparing life cycles. We will be putting chicken eggs in an incubator in the hope that in 21 days time we will have some chicks!! (We haven't decided what to do with them after that...) There will be review in class and a test on Chapter 1 will be April 27th.
Spelling: Weekly assignments will continue to the end of the school year. Students are given credit for weekly work that is complete and handed in on or before Friday morning. Work that is handed in after that is given half credit. I find that kids who do the work and practice the words throughout the week do much better on the written tests. The option to do the work at school or at home is left up to each child. Spelling is on our When I Am Done List here at school. Meaning, when a student's other work is complete they can work on the spelling assignment.
We have a new student in our room. Chandler Ross joined the third grade on Monday, April 13th. He is making friends quickly and will move onto 4th grade with this fine group.
I look forward to seeing you at Spring Fever! Thank you for your donations. Check out our baskets at the silent auction, one has everything sporty in it, the other is a Twin's package and includes some great tickets to a game this summer. Go Twins!!
I hope that this will help you stay up to date on what is new in our room! You can also email me at any time: nancy.mcgrath@stfxb.org
The children need to practice multiplication facts! They should practice them each night or in the morning. As we continue on with division it is so important that they know the multiplication
facts and can recall them quickly. I know this takes a different amount of time for each child, but without practice they won't be mastered by the end of the year.
Thank you so much for your generous contributions to my Walk for Parkinson's Disease. I really appreciate your kindness. Pray for nice weather on May 2nd!
Religion: We are reading and discussing the Church through time and how we fit into God's family. The class created little books about their own stories of faith. There will be a religion test on May 6th on Chapter 21.
Language Arts: We are reading a non-fiction narrative about the Statue of Liberty. We are working with main idea and the details that support it. We will also review capital letters.
We will also be starting Literature Circles in 3rd grade. Ms. Paumen and I selected 3 great books to form 3 literature circles. It works like this: each child will select the book they want, not knowing who may be in their group. (Hopefully everyone gets their 1st choice). The groups will meet at "circle time" and read independently. They will each have a job to do after reading, like the "Part Picker" or "Summarizer" and will use their journals to write or draw in. Then discussion will follow to share thoughts from journals. I am hoping this will be a great experience for each and every child.
Science: Life cycles. We are looking at all kinds of animals and comparing life cycles. We will be putting chicken eggs in an incubator in the hope that in 21 days time we will have some chicks!! (We haven't decided what to do with them after that...) There will be review in class and a test on Chapter 1 will be April 27th.
Spelling: Weekly assignments will continue to the end of the school year. Students are given credit for weekly work that is complete and handed in on or before Friday morning. Work that is handed in after that is given half credit. I find that kids who do the work and practice the words throughout the week do much better on the written tests. The option to do the work at school or at home is left up to each child. Spelling is on our When I Am Done List here at school. Meaning, when a student's other work is complete they can work on the spelling assignment.
We have a new student in our room. Chandler Ross joined the third grade on Monday, April 13th. He is making friends quickly and will move onto 4th grade with this fine group.
I look forward to seeing you at Spring Fever! Thank you for your donations. Check out our baskets at the silent auction, one has everything sporty in it, the other is a Twin's package and includes some great tickets to a game this summer. Go Twins!!
I hope that this will help you stay up to date on what is new in our room! You can also email me at any time: nancy.mcgrath@stfxb.org
The children need to practice multiplication facts! They should practice them each night or in the morning. As we continue on with division it is so important that they know the multiplication
facts and can recall them quickly. I know this takes a different amount of time for each child, but without practice they won't be mastered by the end of the year.
Thank you so much for your generous contributions to my Walk for Parkinson's Disease. I really appreciate your kindness. Pray for nice weather on May 2nd!
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