Monday, December 5, 2011

As we went through the purple spelling sort #17- The Devil Sort, I think there is a typo and the 4th long CVVC sort should be short vowel ea words. I did go through this with the class today.

I sent a long note home today. Please let me know if you have concerns or questions about the note or third grade in general.

Homework
WAD, spelling sort and study for a chapter 3 math test.

Have a nice night.

Tueday, November 15, 2011

Thanks to all that showed up for last nights conferences.  It is always good to talk about your child.  I learn so much.  Also great was that everyone showed up last night that was scheduled.- it is so important for your child that we talk.  I really appreciate your attendance. 

Today's assignments...
Math  - mastery check point  #7 and lesson 3.3  - reading a bar graph
Reading - Mondo group work and working on  stories. This is a lot of work and will take alot of our time from now until about the middle of December.
Spelling - sorted and wrote words
Grammar - page 33 - brainstormed some paragraph ideas
Social studies  - chapter review,  geography in a semantic map

HOMEWORK
WAD, spelling sort  - Independent Word Study and finish Daily Geography  - due on Thursday.

Have a good night.

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Please send boots and snow pants from now till...March. The students go out at recess, and proper clothes are necessary. Tomorrow is Veteran's day. We will attend a program at 2:30 in the gym. You are welcome to join us.

Assignments
Math finished math test
Reading phonics work
Spelling game
Daily geography

Homework
Study spelling words and return the Mondo book

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

I have sent home conference notices. Please sign and return them as soon as possible. If the time or day I have scheduled for you does not work let me know soon so we can find a time that does work. It is important that we discuss your child progress. I am pleased and excited to talk about the great changes in behavior with this group of students. They have come a long way already this year and we have only been together for 42 days. I am proud of the potential this class is showing me.

Please open the purple student handbooks that were sent home yesterday. Inside the front cover is another form that requires a signature and should be returned.

Assignments
Math -Chapter 2 test review
Reading - Mondo group work
Spelling- sort and write words
Grammar - reviewed topic sentence- ws 32
Daily Geography

Homework
WAD, work on spelling and study for the Chapter 2 math test tomorrow

The very nice dictionaries were donated by the Ely Rotary Club. They are for the students to keep.
remember that picture retake is tomorrow.
Have a great night.

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

It was a great day! I am so pleased with the entire class. All the science project were completed on time. The is a super accomplishment.
Today we worked on
Math-Mastery Check Point and adding and subtraction of really big numbers

Reading- reading comprehension ws, listening to read, "Gila Monsters Meet You at the Airport" and read to self

Spelling-word sort and a word find

Grammar- writing a paragraph for the Babbitt Lion's Club "What freedom means to my family and myself." This is a Veteran's day project they asked us to complete. Today we worked on a rough draft. I saw some very thoughtful writing.

Homework
WAD and correct math page 2.10 and 2.11, practice spelling words

Have a great night!

Tuesday November 1, 2011

Students were all a bit cranky and tired today. Tempers were a bit short. I expected some of that the day after a busy Halloween night. Hopefully we will be back on track tomorrow. We did get a lot accomplished though.
Spelling - word sort
Reading- group work, Mondo books were assigned, ws predictions
Math worked on adding and subtraction of 4 digit numbers
Social studies - reading chapter 2 discussed bodies of water and landform
Homework
WAD, science project due Wednesday, and get to bed early tonight.

Have a good night!
Mrs. Barich

Monday, October 31,2011

Happy Halloween!

The Internet was down last Friday, so I was not able to send out a parent letter.
We had a lot of fun with our bug Halloween theme at school today. Ask your child to share some of the bug facts they learned today. We did word a day in class this morning. I did pass out this weeks spelling sort - due on Friday. There is a science project due on Wednesday.
Friday is the end of the marking period. We will be scheduling conferences soon. If you have a preference to Monday or Wednesday, November 14th or 16th, let me know.

Have a safe night!

Mrs. Barich