Class again has most AR points; almost everyone increases ISIP scores

We had a wonderful day! To start with, our class had the most AR points for February!  Woo-Hoo!  And, again, our class had the student with the most points! Congratulations, Kenzie! Yes, a reward comes with this honor.  We will have a read and feed Friday afternoon.  All the same rules apply.

We worked with fractions and making generalizations.  We added a lot of information to our math notebooks.  There was a lot of thinking going on.  One thing they realized was that the larger the denominator, the smaller the sections.

We took our reading ISIP today, and almost everyone went up from last month! I am so proud of how hard they are working.

We read silently, as well. Today is Read Across America!  The link for tonight is also on the blog -- you can find it in the column to the right.

Most of class show growth on math Isip tests

We had a marvelous Monday.  I did send home the fundraiser booklets. We watched the short video that went with it.  They were pretty excited.

We started with a fraction practice page.  We continued working with fractions during math, as well.  We ordered some.  I used my Fraction Stax to show the different fractions represented, and then we ordered them.  We also did some fraction practice using pictures of pizzas.

We read Green Eggs and Ham today. It is your child's reading assignment for tonight.  

New spelling words came home today, as well.  I always give them 2 lists, so that they may bring one home and keep the other at school.

We took our math Isip test on the chrome books. Most showed growth.  We will take the reading test tomorrow. 

We also have the virtual book fair going on this week.

Tomorrow is the day to wear green!

 Our class needs paper towels and wet wipes.  Can you help out? 

Class has Zoom visit from representatives of First United Bank

Representatives of First United Bank of Shawnee 

read the book Tightwad Todd to our class over Zoom this morning.

 

We had a wonderful Thursday, but I must apologize once again.  We were very busy at the end of the day, and I forgot to send home the fundraiser booklets.  Look for them Monday.

We started with three choices this morning. They could finish their trail mix recipe, finish yesterday's word problems, or read silently.

We did take our spelling test today, but I will only take grades if they did well. What a whirlwind the past few weeks have been!

We also did some valentine riddles today.  We worked with the theme and main idea again, as we have worked on it several times in the past. Today we did a practice page to see how well they retained it. When we discussed it, we pointed out how the theme is not as specific as the main idea.  The main idea is specific to a book or passage.  It will often include exact names and places.  The theme is more general.  It could just be one work, like "compassion." I saw several light bulbs come on when we pointed this out.

We were fortunate today to have a Zoom meeting with representatives from the First United Bank.  They read a book to them, and sent supplemental materials for us to use in the classroom.  They also gave a piggy bank to each child.  It is so important for children to learn the value of money at an early age.  I know I wish I had had lessons on it.  I have always been good at the spending aspect of money. It took many years into my adulthood to learn the saving part.

Be sure to look on Seesaw tomorrow for activities.  

 

Class celebrates 100 days of school

We had a great day, celebrating 100 days of school. One good thing about getting older is that it is easier to dress as if you are 100!

We started with some silent reading time today.

We were able to use our devices today.  I am trying to let them get more comfortable with them, and checking to see which ones have issues.  Some of the devices are older, so I want to make sure your child has one that works!

We played "Roll to 100" in small groups today.  it was great!  They had to roll 2 dice, add them together, then color the same number of squares on a 100 chart.  On each roll, they used a different color.  They predicted how many rolls it would take them, and then they counted when they were done to see how many it actually took.  

We did some word problems, as well.  They all required subtracting a number from 100.  

We read our book of the week again.  Then we took a quiz that I made up that had multiple skills. 

We didn't get to make our 100 Day trail mix, but we started the math.  I showed them all the items they had to choose from.  Then they had to make their own "recipe."  The requirements were that they had to add up to 100 and they couldn't have more than 20 of any given item.  

Fundraiser packets will come home tomorrow!

 

Third graders start 'All About Me' books -- and they'll need your help

We had a wonderful day!  This weather is so nice! You can tell the children are glad to be outside!

We started with some multiplication practice.  

We also played "I Have, Who Has" using multiplication facts.  

We were able to get some time on Istation.  Unfortunately, some of the Chrome books gave us trouble so not all were able to get on.  

We also started our "All About Me" booklets I bought earlier.  They brought them home, as they are supposed to do the first two pages with your help.  There is a place to put family members' names.  I wanted you to be able to help them with the spelling, as there are so many different spellings of names.

We worked on a thank you card for our class sponsor. In case you didn't know who it is, it is the First National Bank.  We so appreciate all they do for us!

We took advantage of the beautiful weather, and spent a few minutes reading silently outside. 

Third graders work with fractions

It was great seeing everyone today!  We started with doing some reading that required clues.  They had to draw objects after they figured out what they were.

We also did some fraction practice.  We made our own using red and pink construction paper,  Then we cut one of them, and glued them together.  Before gluing, we had cut out a given number of equal parts.  Then we figured out how much of our circle was red, and how much was pink.

We also got on our devices a little today.  We were unable to do anything but xtramath, and a little Seesaw.  We are going to use them again in the morning. I want them to see what they need to do if an assignment is returned to them.

We read a biographical book about Abe Lincoln. We discussed why it was a biography and not an autobiography.

We enjoyed decorating cookies, melting almond bark, and spreading the almond bark onto the big pretzel rods.

Wednesday will be the day we celebrate the 100th day of school. You can have your child make a shirt with 100 items on it,  if you like.  They may also dress as if they are 100.  Some didn't get the t-shirts because we were on quarantine.

Have a great evening!

Announcements for the upcoming week

 This coming week is the last to bring money for the book vending machine.  Third graders can still bring Earth Day shirt money.

Your third grader should also bring a drink for tomorrow's Valentine celebration.  Also, a bottle of water, as all water filling stations will be closed until Shawnee lifts its boil ban.