Hello everyone!
Thank you for scheduling a conference with me. Most of us will meet next week. I will be happy to share with you the progress your child is making. Please take time to think of questions you have.
One area of improvement as a class that I'd like to see is to stay focused and have less talking when they shouldn't be talking. I've given many reminders about this and have recently heard from the specials teachers regarding this issue. A reminder at home would be appreciated. Thank you for your support.
Also, you should have received an envelope with directions and a pattern for the state cake. Please contact me or Andi Mullins if you have questions regarding this.
The parts for our play have been assigned. Part of your child's job is to research what their character would have worn. Please help your child with a costume relevant to their character.
School News:
Grandparent's Day is this Friday. It is also a noon dismissal.
Conference Day is February 10th.
Science Teach-In is Wednesday, February 16 from 1:00-2:30.
Third Grade Program is Friday, February 25.
Spirit Day is Friday, February 25.
Class News:
Writing-Publishing our realistic fiction stories.
Reading-We are reading stories this week and next in our Voices reading book that relate to the theme of tolerance.
Our new Wordly Wise Words and Collection Vocabulary will be tested next Friday. They are:
cable, cathedral, convey, device, freight, landmark, method, rod, shaft, structure,
bunted, ceased, clammy, clinched, compensates, comprehended, conveyed, convictions, discomfort, earsplitting, girders, memorable, raggedy, savory, scouts
Math-We started a unit on geometry today.
Hope everyone as a wonderful week!
Monday, January 31, 2011
Monday, January 24, 2011
January 24, 2011
School News:
Ident a Kid is set for Tuesday, January 25 in the Student Center.
Spirit Day is on Friday, January 28.
Grandparent's Day is on Friday, February 4.
Spring Conference Day is on Thursday, February 10th. I will send a sign-up sheet next week.
Science Teach-In will take place on Wednesday, February 16 from 1-2:30.
Oldie Goldie Book Fair will take place on Friday, March 4.
The Third Grade Program is February 25th. Mark your calendars! More information will be sent soon!
Classroom News:
We will have a math test this Thursday. A practice test will be sent home on Wednesday for your child to review.
Our spelling test and vocabulary quizzes will be this Friday.
The children are hard at work writing a realistic fiction narrative story. I am so impressed with how well they are all writing. I shared with them recently that I know their work is far more impressive than the work that I completed as a third grader. Shorecrest has put a strong emphasis on writing as early as possible...and it's showing! I'm proud of them!
We started a new class novel today, Sarah, Plain and Tall. Please ask them periodically how they are enjoying the story.
We are also enjoying learning about early American history as well as learning about matter in science.
Wishing you all a wonderful week.
Ident a Kid is set for Tuesday, January 25 in the Student Center.
Spirit Day is on Friday, January 28.
Grandparent's Day is on Friday, February 4.
Spring Conference Day is on Thursday, February 10th. I will send a sign-up sheet next week.
Science Teach-In will take place on Wednesday, February 16 from 1-2:30.
Oldie Goldie Book Fair will take place on Friday, March 4.
The Third Grade Program is February 25th. Mark your calendars! More information will be sent soon!
Classroom News:
We will have a math test this Thursday. A practice test will be sent home on Wednesday for your child to review.
Our spelling test and vocabulary quizzes will be this Friday.
The children are hard at work writing a realistic fiction narrative story. I am so impressed with how well they are all writing. I shared with them recently that I know their work is far more impressive than the work that I completed as a third grader. Shorecrest has put a strong emphasis on writing as early as possible...and it's showing! I'm proud of them!
We started a new class novel today, Sarah, Plain and Tall. Please ask them periodically how they are enjoying the story.
We are also enjoying learning about early American history as well as learning about matter in science.
Wishing you all a wonderful week.
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
January 18th
Happy Tuesday!
Hope you all had a nice long weekend. This is the time of year that your child might need a few new pencils, colored pencils, or crayons. Please ask your child how their supplies are in class. I always have extras, but I know they like to have their own.
School News:
Math Night will take place this Thursday evening at 7:00 p.m.
The Third Grade Social will take place on Saturday January 22 at 7:00 p.m. at the Vinoy Place Condo Social Room. Hope to see you there!
Ident a Kid is set for Tuesday, January 25 in the Student Center.
Spirit Day is on Friday, January 28.
Grandparent's Day is on Friday, February 4.
Spring Conference Day is on Thursday, February 10th. I will send a sign-up sheet next week.
Science Teach-In will take place on Wednesday, February 16 from 1-2:30.
Oldie Goldie Book Fair will take place on Friday, March 4.
The Third Grade Program is February 25th. Mark your calendars! More information will be sent soon!
Classroom News:
Writing-We are learning how to write attention grabbers for our realistic fiction stories.
Reading-We are learning about tone and mood in stories. We are also working on combining sentences.
The new vocabulary words will be quizzed on January 28.
Collection Vocabulary: banister, constructed, dollop, energized, fastened, gawk, gurgling, haunted, interact, peonies, preconceived, savored, sculpt, springing, status symbol
Wordly Wise:
attitude, confess, defend, gradual, hint, individual, malice, malicious, misery, miserable, solution, survey
Mathematics-decimals with tenths and hundredths
Social Studies-We are learning about early history of the U.S. Students should be able to explain by the end of the week what the following words mean: Ice Age, Bering Land Bridge, prehistory, history, theory, archeology, anthropology, and glacier.
Wishing you all a happy week!
Hope you all had a nice long weekend. This is the time of year that your child might need a few new pencils, colored pencils, or crayons. Please ask your child how their supplies are in class. I always have extras, but I know they like to have their own.
School News:
Math Night will take place this Thursday evening at 7:00 p.m.
The Third Grade Social will take place on Saturday January 22 at 7:00 p.m. at the Vinoy Place Condo Social Room. Hope to see you there!
Ident a Kid is set for Tuesday, January 25 in the Student Center.
Spirit Day is on Friday, January 28.
Grandparent's Day is on Friday, February 4.
Spring Conference Day is on Thursday, February 10th. I will send a sign-up sheet next week.
Science Teach-In will take place on Wednesday, February 16 from 1-2:30.
Oldie Goldie Book Fair will take place on Friday, March 4.
The Third Grade Program is February 25th. Mark your calendars! More information will be sent soon!
Classroom News:
Writing-We are learning how to write attention grabbers for our realistic fiction stories.
Reading-We are learning about tone and mood in stories. We are also working on combining sentences.
The new vocabulary words will be quizzed on January 28.
Collection Vocabulary: banister, constructed, dollop, energized, fastened, gawk, gurgling, haunted, interact, peonies, preconceived, savored, sculpt, springing, status symbol
Wordly Wise:
attitude, confess, defend, gradual, hint, individual, malice, malicious, misery, miserable, solution, survey
Mathematics-decimals with tenths and hundredths
Social Studies-We are learning about early history of the U.S. Students should be able to explain by the end of the week what the following words mean: Ice Age, Bering Land Bridge, prehistory, history, theory, archeology, anthropology, and glacier.
Wishing you all a happy week!
Monday, January 10, 2011
January 10, 2011
Happy Monday Everyone!
This is a great time of the year! We began a unit of history that is very thought provoking. We are learning about the history of the United States people from prehistory to the 1600s. Please take time to ask your child periodically what they are learning. We are also exploring very large numbers in mathematics. Today we figured out about how many days, hours, and minutes old we are. Yes, they even had me figure out mine! That was a big number! This week will will also begin two new reader's theater plays. The children will be assigned to either one about George Washington or the other about Abraham Lincoln. They will be given the task of working together to create scenery, props, and be able to read their parts with expression. We will work on this over the next several weeks. The children are very excited and learning much in computer lab as they work with Lego robotics. Also, we are continuing to work on essential reading skills in all content areas. Like I said, this is a great time of the year!
Some other school news:
Math Night will take place on Thursday, January 20 at 7:00 p.m.
The After School Programs will start the week of January 24.
Ident a Kid is set for Tuesday, January 25th..
Spirit Day is Friday, January 28.
Grandparent's Day is on Friday, February 4. It is also a noon dismissal day.
The Science Teach-In will take place on Wednesday, February 16 from 1-2:30.
Wishing you all a wonderful week!
This is a great time of the year! We began a unit of history that is very thought provoking. We are learning about the history of the United States people from prehistory to the 1600s. Please take time to ask your child periodically what they are learning. We are also exploring very large numbers in mathematics. Today we figured out about how many days, hours, and minutes old we are. Yes, they even had me figure out mine! That was a big number! This week will will also begin two new reader's theater plays. The children will be assigned to either one about George Washington or the other about Abraham Lincoln. They will be given the task of working together to create scenery, props, and be able to read their parts with expression. We will work on this over the next several weeks. The children are very excited and learning much in computer lab as they work with Lego robotics. Also, we are continuing to work on essential reading skills in all content areas. Like I said, this is a great time of the year!
Some other school news:
Math Night will take place on Thursday, January 20 at 7:00 p.m.
The After School Programs will start the week of January 24.
Ident a Kid is set for Tuesday, January 25th..
Spirit Day is Friday, January 28.
Grandparent's Day is on Friday, February 4. It is also a noon dismissal day.
The Science Teach-In will take place on Wednesday, February 16 from 1-2:30.
Wishing you all a wonderful week!
Monday, January 3, 2011
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year to everyone! Welcome back to school! My family and I had a very nice break, and I hope you did the same. During the break I spent time reflecting on the progress the students have made. I'm so proud of how far they have come. At the same time, I realize how much more they need to learn before the end of the year! We will continue to work hard to prepare them for the years ahead...at the same time have some fun along the way.
A special thank you to everyone for your generosity this holiday season. Our students were able to see the generosity you gave to the families in need. You were also very generous to me. Thank you so much!
Andi Mullins has graciously created a site that you can go to view and order pictures of classroom events. Thank you, Andi!
http://msmitchellsthirdgradeclass.shutterfly.com/
Upcoming Events:
Math Night-January 20th at 7:00
This is a great opportunity to learn more about our mathematics program. If interested, please let the office know. Hope to see you there!
Spirit Day is on Friday, January 28th.
This week in Class:
Writing-We are learning how to write realistic fiction.
Reading-The students will finish The Whipping Boy. We are also continuing stories in our Voices reading series.
Our vocabulary words are listed below, and the quiz will be Friday, January 14th.
Wordly Wise vocabulary- contain, container, digest, finicky, habit, hinge, marsh, marshy, nursery, rely, reliable, spine, thrive
Collection vocabulary- abbreviated, arabbers, bop. cochlea, cosmic, gimmick, hamper, infuriated, irksome, knotted, midst, passionate, prowling, reaped, tightlipped
Mathematics-place value to millions, exploring very large numbers, and a review of multiplication
Science-Motion and Design
Social Studies-We begin a new unit using a book called A History of Us. It is based on learning about the very first Americans.
Wishing you all a wonderful week!
A special thank you to everyone for your generosity this holiday season. Our students were able to see the generosity you gave to the families in need. You were also very generous to me. Thank you so much!
Andi Mullins has graciously created a site that you can go to view and order pictures of classroom events. Thank you, Andi!
http://msmitchellsthirdgradeclass.shutterfly.com/
Upcoming Events:
Math Night-January 20th at 7:00
This is a great opportunity to learn more about our mathematics program. If interested, please let the office know. Hope to see you there!
Spirit Day is on Friday, January 28th.
This week in Class:
Writing-We are learning how to write realistic fiction.
Reading-The students will finish The Whipping Boy. We are also continuing stories in our Voices reading series.
Our vocabulary words are listed below, and the quiz will be Friday, January 14th.
Wordly Wise vocabulary- contain, container, digest, finicky, habit, hinge, marsh, marshy, nursery, rely, reliable, spine, thrive
Collection vocabulary- abbreviated, arabbers, bop. cochlea, cosmic, gimmick, hamper, infuriated, irksome, knotted, midst, passionate, prowling, reaped, tightlipped
Mathematics-place value to millions, exploring very large numbers, and a review of multiplication
Science-Motion and Design
Social Studies-We begin a new unit using a book called A History of Us. It is based on learning about the very first Americans.
Wishing you all a wonderful week!
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