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

Monday, October 17, 2011

It is very cold in school. The furnace has not been turned on yet. Please remind your child to dress in layers to keep warm in the classroom. The students were outside at recess, a warm jacket is needed there. Please help to see that your child has the proper warm clothes needed for school.

Assignments
Math 2.6, counting money
Reading read a story
Spelling daily worksheet,
NO spelling test this week.
Grammar working on writing sentences
Science read "Why Does Matter Matter?"

Homework
Word a day and "Why Does Matter Matter?" science ws

Have a great night!
Mrs. Barich

Thursday, October 13, 2011

We are working on the NWEA/Maps test. I apologize for not giving more warning, but we were unsure when we were going to get started with the testing. The students are working very hard. I will have the results available to discuss at conferences in November...right around the corner.

ASSIGNMENTS
Math mastery check point #4- counting
Spelling Independent Word Study due on Friday.
Reading -shared reading - we are working on reading a long poem in class " House Monsters".
Daily Geography
Spent some time today finishing up LATE and missing work.

HOMEWORK
Study spelling words
Finish up LATE and missing work

Reminder to students that LATE work is deducted 2 points.

Tuesday, October 11,2011

Today the students went to the Fire Hall via firetruck and brand new ambulance. We are so lucky to have this great treat for our students. Fire safety is so important. We are so fortunate to have our local fire department teach these fire safety tips to us each October. I was in the building today, but on another assignment. The students had a substitute teacher.

Today's assignments

Math lesson 2.4 subtraction with regrouping
Spelling wrote word sort in notebook
Grammar WS sentences/Not sentences
Daily geography
Handwriting
Reading using logic Ws

HOMEWORK
WAD, Columbus Project (due Wednesday), math lesson 2.4

Have a good night.
Mrs. Barich

Monday, October 10, 2011

Thank you for returning the Friday Folders, some students left theirs in school on Friday without taking them home, they are bringing them home today.

Remember that we are going the the Babbitt Fire Hall at about 1:15 tomorrow. Students will be transported by ambulance and fire trucks.

Assignments
Math - 2.3 & 100 subtraction facts
Reading - comprehension ws and picture sort. We did some MOndo reading groups too.
Spelling - word sort
Daily Geography
Social Studies Columbus Day Project - Due on Wednesday



Homework
WAD, 100 subtraction facts, Independent Word Study(due Friday) Columbus Project(due Wednesday)


Have a great night!

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

We were able to switch from tables to desks today. I am hopeful this will cut the noise in the classroom. We were just so close together with the tables.

Assignments
Spelling word sort
Math Ch. 1 test review
Reading comprehension ws and Mondo group work
Daily Geography
Grammar question Ws

Homework
WAD, practice spelling sorts and study for the Chapter 1 math test tomorrow.
Your child's mid-quarter report will be posted tomorrow.

Monday, October 3, 2011

Northeast Range Community Theatre Presents:

“LAW & ORDER: Nursery Rhyme Unit directed by Joseph Kaufenberg.

Due to incomplete construction in the Auditorium,
the Fall Community Education Production has been rescheduled:
No auditions Tuesday Oct 4th

AUDITIONS: Tuesday, October 18th 3-5pm (meet in the cafeteria)


Another beautiful day outside, which makes it hard to listen to the teacher in class.  We did take a break at the end of the day to go outside.  Thanks to all for returning  theFriday  folders and doing the make up work this weekend.

ASSIGNMENTS

Math - Chapter 1 review.  I have given the students a review WS.  The test will be on Wednesday.  Please help your child review for the test.
Reading - assigned Mondo books, journal and phonics work
Spelling - Word Sort
Grammar - Lesson review writing sentences an subject/predicate work

HOMEWORK  --

WAD, study for math test and spelling words sort

Have a great night.

Thrusday, September 29, 2011

Reminder...Tomorrow is Picture Day!
If your child does not have NEW gym shoes, they will be necessary for them to go in the new gym. 


Spelling - finished in class word sort
Math - lesson 1.9 place value in the millions
Social Studies Test
Daily Geography

The only homework tonight is to study for a spelling test tomorrow.

Mrs. Barich

Wednesday,September 28, 2011

Tomorrow we will have a social studies test on Chapter 1. The only other homework today is WAD.

Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011

We had a better today than the day before, but have a way to go until things run more smoothly on class. I have started to assign sentences as a consequence for behaviors that don't fit under the motto "Work hard. Be nice." They will be stapled to your child's Friday folder, so you will know if they were assigned sentences during the week.

ASSIGNMENTS
Math- rounding ws
Reading -comprehension ws and journal writing
Spelling- word word sort in notebook
Grammar- fixed run-on sentences
Daily Geography
Social Studies-ws page 8

HOMEWORK
WAD
Mastery Check Point 2

Remember picture day is Friday.
Have a great night.

Monday, September 26, 2011

Thanks for returning all the folders. The students work hard all week long, they are proud to show off their work from their Friday Folders.

Assignments
Math - page 1.8 rounding- we worked on this together
Reading - comprehension ws and following directions ws, read to self and commuter work time
Spelling- word sort
Grammar- page 26 predicates
Daily geography
Social Studies - test review

Homework
WAD
Math rounding ws
Spelling sort

Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011

There is no homework tonight. Please remember to bring an apple tomorrow. It will be a fun day.

Monday, September 19, 2011

Thank you for returning the Friday folders, if you have not returned the folder, send them back to school as soon as possible, so I can be ready for next Friday.

Remember that on Tuesday we will eat an early lunch and then be going over to the Tower school to see a play. We will be back by 3:00.

Math - place value review lesson1.7
Reading - Rhyming WS
Spelling - a new word sort
Grammar - sentences WS
Daily Geography


HOMEWORK:
WAD
Independent Word Study, due any day up until Friday.

Have a nice night!
Mrs. Barich

Thursday,Sept.15,2011

Today I sent home the permission slip for the field trip to Tower for the play we will see on Tuesday. I forgot it yesterday, your child did not forget it.

Assignments
Spelling -wrote sentences for our at words
Reading- read to self and completed a following directions ws in class
Math - Lesson 1.6, we are working on place value to 100,000
Social studies- Daily geography and read text pages 17-21


There is not any homework tonight.
Spelling test tomorrow. Watch for Friday folders tomorrow.

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Today I am sending home a permission slip for next Tuesday, the whole elementary is traveling to the Tower-Soudan Elementary  School to see a play.  Please sign and return the permission slip tomorrow. We will leave school at about 12:20  and return by 3:00.
I could take a parent chaperon or two along.  Let me know if you are interested in riding the bus with us.

Today I tried to get students on the computer to use the Compass reading/language arts programs, we had some trouble with the sound, but everyone was able to use it a little.  We are making positive progress in following routines in class.


Math  - review ws
Reading - Rhyming
Spelling - at rhyming book
Grammar  - Command/Exclamation WS


Homework tonight...Word a Day and Social studies - map worksheet, do  Tuesday and Wednesday.

Monday, September 12, 2011

I apologize if my directions to the students for homework were unclear on Monday night. Students were supposed to cut apart their spelling words and then sort them or in the case of this list match up the words with the picture. This part of the spelling program is called "sort". Next student were to write the words from the list however they sorted them. This week all the words were "at" or "short a" words. Then each night they should sort and take a pretest on the words. One of the pretests should be done on the back of the Independent Word Study. Originally I told the students that the Independent Word Study was due on Wednesday. I think I will take it any day up to Friday morning of each week. This spelling sort and Independent Word Study will be a part of homework every week. As we get more into the spelling program, your child may have a list of words that begin with "st" or "ch" and then they would sort those words into two columns of "st" and "ch" words. Maybe this list was confusing because there was not anything to sort. My purpose for this list was that the words were easy and I wanted the students to succeed this week, as we start the spelling program.

I also assigned word a day last night for the first WAD homework.
A few students also had math homework, work they did not finish in class today during math class.

Hope this explanation help clear up some confusion from Monday night's homework.

Mrs. Barich

School starts soon

I hope everyone is ready to start school and get back into a regular class routine. You should have gotten my letter explaining some classroom procedures and supplies that the students will need.   Class for third grade students will start on Tuesday, September 6th, 2011 at 8:30.  Students should go to the cafeteria in the morning and will then they be dismissed from there.   I will be at our classroom waiting for the students to arrive and I will be ready for a great new school year!  If you are checking this blog, please send me your email address(es).  I may start to send parents letters and other parent notices home via email address and avoid standing in the copy room printing more paper.
Check back for more classroom details... see you soon!

Friday, May 20th

Just a couple quick notes...
* We will leave for our field trip early on Monday morning.  Do not forget to pack a lunch and dress for Duluth weather.

* Students are in the process of writing a short story - DUE on Tuesday, May 24th

*Wednesday May 25th - Spring Music Concert - students my dress in Western attire.

Have a great weekend!

Wednesday

Just a reminder that tomorrow is class picture day.    The cost is $5.00 and check can be written to Enstrom's.

We are now finished with all our testing.  Today we took the MAPS/NWEA math test.  We have worked really hard on all of this.  I am so pleased with many students who have improved their score on their tests. 
As soon as I can print the results I will get a copy to you in the folder.

Monday

Class pictures will be on Thursday, May 5th. 

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

There will be a chapter 8 Social Studies test tomorrow.


Spelling - page 117
Math - Cumulative Review
Grammar - Page 81
Reading - Comprehension and Mondo Groups
Social Studies Test Review

HOMEWORK =
WAD
Math
study for the social studies test

Wednesday

We have finished the reading portion of the MCA test.  We will take the MAPS/NWEA test in a couple weeks and then start the math portion of the MCA on May 16th.  We are spending lots of time review math concepts for the test.  (not my favorite part fo the school year)

Poetry and Punch will be on Monday, April 18th.  Please practice poems at home too.

Assignments
Spelling - page 118
Reading - Testing
Math - 8.3 fractions
Swimming
Cursive V and W

We are done swimming for now - I will try to schedule a few more time in the pool for the month of May.


HOMEWORK
Math  - we are at 13 day consecutively!!!
WAD

Monday, April 4, 2011

Spelling - Wrote words twice in class
Math  - Chapter 7 test review
Reading - Comprehension work and new Mondo books per groups
 1:30 -3:00 - Math Madness Games in the Gym

HOMEWORK
Math Chapter 7 test review, Spelling words to study and WAD

Wednesday 3-30-11

Spelling = page 106
Math = working on long division, Mastery Check Point #16
Reading = Guided Reading Groups, comprehension WS
Grammar = Verbs past tense, working on another paragraph
Science = corrected science weekly #14
Swimming

HOMEWORK
WAD and math

Tuesday, March 29

We will swim tomorrow.  Remember your swim suit

Spelling - Page 105
Reading - Guided Reading, Comprehension WS
Grammar - Writing paragraph about a game
Cursive - writing paragraph in cursive
Science Weekly and Comprehension Questions
Music
Practiced Poems in front of classmates

Homework
WAD
Math

Monday, March 28, 2011

Assignments -
Spelling - page 104 - write word and a sentence for each
Math - page 7.6 Reasonable Answers and Mastery Check Point #15- multiplication of 3 digit by 1 digit
Grammar - working on writing about a game
Handwriting - letter N
Map Skills page 22-23
Library
MCA practice test

HOMEWORK  -
Math WS
Spelling
WAD

Monday, March 21, 2011

Assignments
Spelling - page 100
Reading - comprehension WS, grouping WS and guided reading work
Grammar - negatives
Math - 12 Power Words, speed test WS
Discussed Poetry and Punch
Science - Journey to the Center of the Earth


HOMEWORK  - Math and WAD
This Friday is the last day of the Third Marking Period. Report cards will be sent home some time next week. Please call me if you have concerns or you would like a Spring Conference.

April is Poetry and Punch month – I have taken out the poem books, students should start looking for a poem and begin to memorize it. Poetry and Punch will take place on April 15th.

March 24th – Rumpelstiltskin – a group in coming to perform Rumpelstiltskin for us at 10:00, but there is a charge. Please send $1.00 and the school will cover the rest of the charge. No students will be excluded. Thanks for your help with this.

Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment tests are scheduled for the week of April 11-14 - Reading and April 18-21 –Math. Attendance on these days if very important.

Math Madness in March… not 100%.

Book orders will be due on Friday, March 25th, checks made out to: Scholastic Book Club.



Spelling…. This weeks words are on the yellow list - extra words are computer and division.
Word a Day… WAD this week Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Reading… we are using our Guided Reading groups and daily five reading activities everyday. We are still reading, Ramona Quimby, Age 8 by Beverly Cleary.
Math… We are working on Chapter 7 – multiplying double digits and this week we will start division with remainders. If you child is not a whiz at the multiplication facts, division with remainders may be tough. Please keep practicing multiplication facts at home. Please help your child remember to return their math homework.
Grammar… we are Learning About Verbs.
SS…we will work on Map Skills this week and a Time For Kids.
SCI We will be reading and working from Science Weekly and discussing the career’s the students researched.
Show and tell…GIRLS only on Friday.
Reading Counts - Points earned to this date in March are stapled to the inside of the folder on the left.

Wednesday, March 9,2011

Assignments
Spelling - Page 93
Math - Test chapter 6
Grammar - page 57-58 Verbs
Reading- The Chalk Box Kids and guided reading work
Science  - worked in the computer lab on career project and started to  read Science Weekly
discussed rocks
Gym

Homework - WAD and Math WS

Tuesday, March 8

Spelling - Page 93
Reading -The Chalk Box Kid and GR work
Math - Chapter 6 review - test tomorrow
Music - today there were guest playing Irish music and the student participated
Science - worked on Science Careers project


HOMEWORK  -
WAD and math

Monday, March 7, 2011

Math Madness in March…Today we kicked-off a March math event. The whole elementary school is going to spend the month of March focusing on math and math facts. We are starting with a nightly math homework challenge. The students will have math homework every night in March with incentives to finish it and return it on time the next day. I am looking forward to lots of math fun!



Spelling…. This weeks words are on the yellow list - extra words are career and degree.
Word a Day… WAD this week Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Reading… we are using our Guided Reading groups and daily five reading activities everyday. This week everyone is reading together the story, The Chalk Box Kid by Clyde Robert Bulla
Math… We are finishing up Chapter 6 and will have a test on Wednesday.
Grammar… we are into our next unit Learning About Verbs.
Social Studies/Science…
SS…we will work on Map Skills this week and a Time For Kids.
SCI We will be reading and learning about rocks and today we have begun the Careers in Science project. Students will be researching careers in science. The following website http://www.sciencebuddies.org/ lists many science careers and answers the questions on the careers in science worksheet quite easily. I have taken time in class to help explain to students how to navigate the website. Students may search other websites to find other careers in science they are interested in that may not be listed here. Along with the worksheets, a poster created in class will reflect the career they are most interested in.
This project will be due on Monday, March 14th.
Students may research up 5 careers for an A, 4 careers for a B, 3 careers for a C, 2 careers for a D and 1 for an F.

Show and tell … GIRLS only on Friday.

Reading Counts - Points earned to this date in March are stapled to the inside of the folder on the left.

ASSIGNMENTS
spelling - page 92 write words twice - once in cursive
math - Chapter 6 practice test - practice flashcards - timed test and corrected cumulative review
grammar  - finished MN Twin's Father of the Year Essay
reading - read chapter 1 The Chalk Box Kid and wrote a review in our notebooks
science - assigned science project - reviewed website navigation

HOMEWORK  -
Math
WAD
work on science project

Thursday, March 3, 2011

Tomorrow is the Author's Tea and dress up day.   The Author's Tea starts at 1:30.
We are done skating.


Spelling - page 91
Reading - Guided Reading Groups
Math - page 6.6 and ordered pairs
Cursive - practicing letters
Social Studies - Time For Kids
Grammar - writing a MN Twin's Father of the Year Essay
Science  - checked out www.sciencebuddies.org  We will be using this site beginning next week for a science project.

February Book Break

Homework - correct science weekly work, ordered pairs math WS

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Today is Dr. Seuss' birthday.  We celebrated with some Green Eggs and Ham and read some Dr Seuss books too.  Dr. Seuss was a creative writer and illustrator.

Spelling - page 90
Math - page 6.6 Ordered Pairs
Reading - WS The Invention of the Telephone
Grammar - page 56  telling a story  - review ws
Cursive  - We have learned all the letter and we are doing a few review pages
Science  - Science Weekly and comprehension page

HOMEWORK  - WAD

Monday, February 28, 2011

Silly Sock day Tuesday

Assignments -
Spelling write words two times  extra words igneous and magma
Math - mastery Check Point #11 and #12
Reading  - Guided Reading Groups
Grammar - WS (a, an, the) and worked on rough draft of a story telling a story.
 HOMEWORK  - WAD and Reading Comprehension WS and a math worksheet

Friday, February 25, 2011

Today we had a very good hour long presentation from the Forest History Center in Grand Rapids.  They did an animal  presentation on the Web of Life.  Ask your child about their part in the web.

Reading - Wrote letter about Guided Reading book
Math - Games
Grammar  - rewrote beginning to a story

Have a great weekend!

Thursday, February 24, 2011

Tomorrow - skating and purple and white day.  This will be the last Friday that we skate.

Assignments
Spelling - z sound phonics spelling worksheet
Math - 6.5
Grammar - Worked on writing a story and punctuation
Cursive:  letter x
Social Studies - Worked on President Packet

Rick Smith Jr. Magic Show

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Assignments:
Spelling :  suffixes
Reading:  Guided Reading Books
Grammar:  Question or Statement WS
Math:  6.4 and correct Cumulative review
Social Studies: Presidents Day Packet - due Friday
Cursive:  Page 64  and letter y
HOMEWORK  - WAD and Math packet

Dear Parents/Guardians ,

BLOG… I will try to be more diligent, please check back if you have missed my postings.
Today is midquarter of the third marking period. Midquarter reports will be sent home today.
Skating on Wednesday (today) and Friday from 10:00 – 11:00, our last day of skating will be on Wednesday, March 2nd – please come skate with us or just come to tie skates and watch.
Today is Hat Day
Friday is Purple and White Day
Tuesday, March 1
Silly Sock Day
Friday, March 4th, Author’s Tea at 1:30, Dress Up Day


Spelling…. This week we are doing some spelling review, NO TEST.
Word a Day… WAD this week on Wednesday (2 words) and Thursday.
Reading… we are using our Guided Reading groups and daily five reading activities everyday. This is I Love to Read Month – please look at the calendar that was sent home as a reminder of fun dress up days and other activities to celebrate reading.
Math… We are working on Chapter 6, math functions. I have started doing a math fact test everyday. They are not for a grade or any prize, we just all need to practice the facts. You should find completed tests in your child’s folder.
Grammar… we are working on a unit on Telling a Story and practicing punctuation.
Social Studies/Science…
SS…we will work on Map Skills this week and a Time For Kids.
SCI I am in the process of getting a science project ready, please watch for details to follow.
Show and tell … Girls only on Friday.

Monday, February 7, 2011

Assignments -
Spelling - Page 84
Grammar - Page 50  - pronoun review
Math - 5.6 and math games.  Finished Mastery Check Point #9
Reading - group work, grammar page and comprehension WS
Social Studies read page 152-155 and work book page 44 (as homework)

WAD and a Fast Facts WS were homework too.

Thursday 2-3-11

Tomorrow is Pajama Day and Really Reading Day.  Students may wear pj's to school and bring lots of books, a blanket and an an extra snack for some afternoon fun!!
We will skate in the morning - from 10:00 - 11:00.

Math - 5.7 today and MCA test practice
Spelling - finished the packet on contractions
Grammar - pronouns page 49
Social Studies - Read about dairy farms - page 146-149
Spelling test tomorrow  - no other homework.

Monday, January 31, 2011

There is a lot going on in February, so please look over all the info that comes home in your child's folder tonight.

We will be skating every Wednesday and Friday this month from 10:00 - 11:00.  Join us if you are able too.

Assignments

Spelling- Page 84
Reading Drawing Conclusions WS and Guided Reading work
Math - page 186-187 (1-26)
Grammar Possessive Pronouns page 48 and punctuation WS
Cursive lowercase a
Social Studies - finished the Time for Kids

Homework - Math MCA practice WS and WAD

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Dear Parents/Guardians , January 18, 2011

Friday is the end of the second marking period/first semester. Report cards will be sent home next Wednesday.
DECEMBER BOOK BREAK – we had a great time sliding and eating soup last Friday. Thanks to everyone who sent ingredients. It was a lot of fun!
Spelling…. The words are on the pink list – the extra words are July, August, September, October, November and December. There will be a spelling test on Friday.
Word a Day… WAD this week on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Reading… we are using our Guided Reading groups. I am doing some reading assessment with each student, part of the Mondo Reading Series.
Math…We are working on chapter 4 –Multiplication Concepts, there will be a test on Thursday. It is time to start practicing multiplication flash cards at home.
Grammar… we are learning about nouns.
Social Studies/Science…SS…we will work from our Time for Kids magazine, Map Skills and begin chapter 6.
Famous Person in American History – Due on Thursday, January 20th.
SCI …we are working our next science kit – Magnetism and Electricity.


Show and tell … BOYS- show and tell on Friday.

I will be gone tomorrow  - so I will post Tuesday's  and Wednesday's work

Tuesday
Spelling - Page 73
Reading - Guided Reading Work, Reading a Recipe WS
Math Chapter 4 test review
Grammar - Plural Nouns
Map Skills - Page 16
Cursive Letter s

Wednesday -
Spelling Page 74-75
Reading - Drawing Conclusions page and  Vocabulary work
Math - 3 review WS
Grammar - Possessive nouns WS
Social Studies reading page 132-135
Science  - Reading about Mr. Franklin

WAD  and no other homework

Famous Person in American History - report due on THURSDAY not Wednesday.

Thursday, January 13,2011

Remember we are sliding tomorrow from 1:00 - 2:00
NO SCHOOL on Monday.


Spelling - page 71
Reading - Drawing Conclusions WS 19
Math - Chapter 4 Cumulative Review and Chapter Review
Grammar - Plural Noun WS
Social Studies - Read page 132-135 and WB page 39
Science Weekly - Read and discussed assigned comprehension pages

NO homework - only assignments not finished during the day. 
Have a great night!

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

I don't know why I can't remember to do this at the end of the day.  I usually remember at about 8:00 at night, which is too late to post the day's homework.  So here is the work for the past three days along with a  few reminders about happenings in the 3rd grade.

Sliding for Book Break on Friday - 1-14-11 - students should dress for the weather and bring a sled to school.
Bring an aluminum pie pan to school for a project.
Don't forget the ingredients for our cooking project on Friday.  
Famous American in History report is due on January 19.

Monday -
Spelling page 64
Guided Reading  - Group work
Math - 4.6 arrays
Social Studies - Project research and Map Skills Page 14
Cursive - lowercase f

Tuesday
Spelling Page 65
Guided Reading - Mondo Worksheet
Math - Adding It All Together
Social Studies - Read page 127-131 - Workbook page 37-38
Grammar - page 42 nouns
Completed Snowmen and quotes


Wednesday
Spelling - Page 66
Reading - The Amazing Woodpecker
Math - 4-7 and 4.8
Grammar - Common and Proper noun review
Chicken Soup with Rice project
Science Weekly -Read and do crossword puzzle


Homework - WAD and Science Weekly

Thursday, January 6,2011

Tomorrow - sliding at 1:00 at the Fountain Park hill - for those who earned a book break in December.  Please send a sled and warm clothes to school tomorrow. 

Scholastic Book Orders are due tomorrow - if you are ordering.

Assignments
Spelling - page 71
Reading - Vocabulary sentences, sentence or fragment WS, Guided Reading
Math - problem solving - page 148-149 and chapter 4 cumulative review
Grammar- Page 41 possessives...
Worked on quotes
Read Time for Kids

Homework - Time for Kids questions on the back of the TFK magazine.

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

A note from the Babbitt Public Library


Reading Education Assistance Dogs will be reading with Grade 1-3 students Monday and Tuesdays after school January 10 through February. More information is available at the Babbitt Public Library, 827-3345.

I am really impressed with how hard everyone is working after a nice restful vacation from school. Everyone is doing great!!  Thanks for all your support at home!


Assignments
Spelling page 70
Reading Drawing Conclusions page 17
Grammar singular and plural nouns WS 40
Math - 4.4 using a time table
Cursive - lowercase cursive w and e

Worked on looking up a quote project
Gym

Homework - WAD only

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Students may bring a water bottle to class - only water - not juice, pop or flavored water.

Assignments
Spelling page 69
Grammar - Page 39 - common and proper nouns
Reading - Vocabulary work, New Year's Resolutions
Math - 4.3 Venn diagram
Science - making electrical circuits

Homework
WAD
Math WKsheet

Monday, January 3, 2011

2011!  WOW!! 
Happy New Year!


Assignments -
Grammar - Page 38 Nouns
Cursive - Page 36-37 lower case i
Spelling - Page 68
Reading Guided Reading groups and Drawing Conclusions Page 17
Math 4.1 and 4.2
Library and computer lab time

HOMEWORK
WAD and Map Skills page 14