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Week of 1/30/12

Here is what we will be learning this week:

Math:

We did very well on the measurement unit.  This week, we will be learning about parts of a whole, parts of a group, adding and subtracting fractions, and equivalent fractions, too.  Be sure to visit ixl.com and continue to work on multiplication and division facts.  Also, be sure to go online and take practice CRCT tests.  Your child should have completed all of the math CRCT practice tests.  There were four tests in all!

L. Arts:

The Greyhounds continue to work on vocabulary words from the novels they are reading.  We will continue to summarize important events in each chapter and take reading comprehension tests, too.  Be sure to visit spellingcity.com and look for Sort 17.  Also, don't forget to print out the spelling words and write them down in cursive. The cursive is collected on Fridays.  In addition, our reading reflections are now done in class on the books that we are checking out from the library.

Science:

We have finished our research in the library on our plant, region, and animal.  We spent a total of 7 hours last week in the computer reference lab!  The Greyhounds will now type up their research paper this coming week!  It is amazing how much they have learned!  We will continue to work from our Science book on Chapter 6--Features and Adaptations of Plants and Animals!

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:

2/2/12-- 6P.M. PTA NOMINATING COMMITTEE MEETING

2/3/12--SPIRIT DAY

2/11/12--TALENT SHOW FROM 2- 5 P.M.

SPECIALS FOR MR. DUNN

PE, STEM, MUSIC, PE, PE

 

Week of 1/23/12

I'm sending home this week an online practice site for the CRCT.  Please read the information in your child's Friday Folder.  Our administration will be giving prizes to those students who complete a number of online tests!  Be sure to read the information carefully as some computers have firewalls and you must enable it.

 

Here is what we will be learning this week:

 

Math--We will continue to measure items to the nearest inch, 1/2 in. and 1/4 in.  We are working from our math book--Chapter 15. Continue to practice times tables and visit ixl.com daily.

 

L. Arts--We will continue to work with singular and possessive nouns.  We are summarizing chapters from our novels and working with new vocabulary words.  Visit spellingcity.com for Sort 16.  Be sure to print out the cursive sheets.  These sheets are due on Friday.  Our reading reflections will stay in the classroom.  We will reflect on our fairytales and biographies in class from now on. 

 

Science--The Greyhounds are busy learning to research information on the computers about their assigned animal, region, and plant.  We will continue to visit the library and search information that will help us write our research paper! We are going to research everyday this week.

SPECIALS FOR NEXT WEEK:

SVAGDIS:

1/23-1/27 PE,PE,Art,PE,PE

 

DUNN:

Monday – Music
Tuesday – PE
Wednesday - PE
Thursday – Art
Friday – PE

Various Pictures of Experiments 2

Various Pictures of Experiments

Holiday Pictures

Download GreyhoundHolidayPartyPics2011_2

 

 

Spelling information for the Sorts

Download 18 week Spelling Words_1

 

Note: week 10--en word should be joy.

Week of 1/16/11

Remember:  No School on Monday, Martin Luther King, Jr. birthday!

 

Here is what we will learn this week:

 

L. Arts--We started our new novel study.  We are learning how to summarize chapters in our story.  We continue to use resources such as the dictionary to look up new vocabulary.  The students are working in groups to accomplish their tasks.  Visit spellingcity.com for Sort 15 words. Please be sure to print out the words in cursive and practice writing them 2 times.  This sheet will be due on Fridays. Continue to practice reading each and every night--practice fluency and comprehension.  We will have our first reading reflection for this year due next Friday.  The reading reflections can be on the fairytale or the biography the students checked out in the library.  It CAN NOT be on a fiction/non-fiction book from home.

 

Math:

We continue to learn about Area and Perimeter.  We have learn the formulas for each of these.  We will continue to work on this next week and then move into measurement--both standard units of measurement and the metric system.  We will measure to the 1/2 and 1/4 in.  Please continue to visit ixl.com and review measurement, area, and perimeter.  We will take our multiplication tests next week.  Please review the times tables.

Science:  We our studying the regions of Georgia and the animals that live in that region.  Our class has visited the library twice last week and will continue to do so this week.  We are researching our animal and plant.  We will then visit the computer lab and type up our research paper.  More research will be done this quarter on various subjects.  In addition, we are also working from our science book.

 

Important Dates to Remember:

1/16/12--No School.  Holiday...Martin Luther King, Jr.

1/18/12--Birthday Book Club

1/19/12--Lunch and Learn and 7p.m. Foundation Meeting

1/27/12--3rd Grade Science Day

Specials:  Mr. Dunn

Music

PE

PE

Stem

Specials Ms. Svagdis

1/17-1/20: PE,PE,STEM,Music

1/23-1/27 PE,PE,Art,PE,PE

Week of 1/10/11

 

Have a joyful Christmas, Hanukkah, and a Happy New Year! 

 

Over the holiday break, please work on multiplication facts and division facts.  Also, don't forget to read, read, read.  Keep your skills sharp throughout the break!  See you next year!

 

Here is what we will be learning the week we get back  and this next quarter!

L. Arts:

We will begin our new novel study.  We will work on vocabulary words from our novels.  The Greyhounds will work on summarizing skills, author's purpose, and elements of genres.  Look for a new AR requirement for this next 9 weeks. We will work on possesive nouns, adjectives, and adverbs.

 

Math:

This quarter we will learn about perimeter and area, measurement using centimeters, and fractions and decimals.  We will work on word problems using addition and subtraction of fractions.

 

Social Studies:

This quarter we will look at rivers in the USA, learn about productive resources, and learn about 3 famous Americans.  We will begin with Mary McLeod Bethune. 

Science:

This quarter we will learn about Georgia Habitats, the plants and animals in all of Georgia's regions, too.  We will write a research paper on this subject.

Health:

In health we will learn about the respiratory and circulatory system!

SPECIALS FOR Svagdis:

1/10 Music

1/11:PE

1/12:PE

1/13:Art

SPECIALS FOR Dunn:

Stem

Music

PE

PE

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:

1/10--SCHOOL BEGINS/PAPA JOHN'S NIGHT

1/13--SPIRIT DAY BOX TOPS AND COKE REWARDS DUE

ALSO, REPORT CARDS GO HOME.

1/16--STUDENT HOLIDAY NO SCHOOL

Week of 12/26/11

Wow!  It's hard to believe that we are close to ending this year!  How time flies!

 

This is our last week before Winter break!  Here is what we will be doing next week.

 

L. Arts:  We will finish our last responding to literature piece for this quarter.  We will read books about the different holidays celebrated this time of year.  Our morning work will consist of holiday word searches and various other grammar holiday sheets. We will also work on Sort 13...contractions.  We will have a test on Thursday.

 

Math:  Our class will begin Chapter 13 and continue to learn about division. Our morning work will consist of division, multiplication, addition, and subtractions holiday sheets.  Continue to visit ixl.com and work on division.  Also, be sure your child is studying the multiplication facts.  We will continue to have timed tests to improve our multiplication fluency.

The holiday party is scheduled for Wednesday.  The children can wear their jammies and bring in one stuff animal that fits in their backpack.  They may also wear holiday hats, slippers, and robes if they wish to do so.  Some children may want to change after the party and that is fine, too.

We will have our indoor field trip on Monday, December 19th.  Please be sure to return the field trip form if you have not done so yet.

 

IOWA and Cognitive Abilities Testing Results

We have received third grade CogAT and ITBS scores.  ITBS score reports will be distributed in sealed envrlopes on 12/9/11, the vendor does not distribute individual score reports for students/parents for the CogAT.  If you would like a copy of your child's CogAT scores, please contact you child's teacher.

The CogAT measures reasoning and problem-solving skills in three different areas: verbal, quantitative, and nonverbal. Reasoning skills develop gradually throughout a person’s lifetime and at different rates for different individuals. Reasoning abilities are good predictors of success in school and are important outcomes of good schooling.   More questions?  Please download the following reference form with Frequently Asked Questions.  Download FAQ CogAT

The Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS) is a nationally standardized, norm-referenced test (NRT). A nationally standardized test is a test is administered to each test-taker in the same way across a specified comparison group (e.g., age groups, grade groups, etc.). Therefore, score interpretations are based on a comparison of the test taker’s performance to the performance of other students in the nation who took the same test in the same manner at the same time of year.  More questions?  Please download the following reference form with Frequently Asked Questions.    Download FAQ ITBS