REMINDERS

September 26th - September 30th

Welcome to the final week of September. I can't believe we are almost in October!

This week we will be starting our Chocolate Touch novel unit, but first we will work on King Midas to show the connection between the two stories. Students will be working on reading comprehension, writing activities, art projects, and learning new spelling and vocabulary words.

Last week we had wanted to finish our group science assignment on the animal habitats, but we had some CELDT testing and now this week we will be presenting the final visual project.

This Friday we will be having our Chapter 2 math test. This chapter is filled with properties of operations in addition, and estimating sums and differences. Practice rounding numbers and working on remembering the halfway number on a number line.

If you had requested the math textbook you can access that information online. Students were given their user name and password to log in to Pearson Realize. On this website you will find the student textbook as well as some exciting math tools.
www.pearsonrealize.com


The Book Fair was a great week for Northwood, and if you missed it you can still access it on http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/northwoodelementaryschool25

Homework:
Monday: Chapter 2-5 Estimating Sums
Spelling Menu - Week 3
Reading Menu - Week 3

Tuesday: Chapter 2-6 Estimating Differences
Spelling Menu - Week 3
Reading Menu - Week 3

Wednesday: Chapter 2-7 Reasonableness
Spelling Menu - Week 3
Reading Menu - Week 3

Thursday: Chapter 2 Review Test
Spelling Menu - Week 3
Reading Menu - Week 3

Spelling Words

1. precious
2. throne
3. delicate
4. rose
5. guards
6. reward
7. golden
8. delight
9. garden
10. cursed
11. statue
12. vase
13. violet

WHAT'S HAPPENING IN OUR CLASS?
Students are focused on estimating to the nearest hundred and tenth in math.
Students will be introduced to King Midas and the novel The Chocolate Touch.
Students will present their group projects to the class.
Students will be learning how animals compete with each other and land.
Students will take their Chapter 2 math test this week.

September 19th - September 23rd

Monday: Welcome to another week of 3rd Grade. This week the students will NOT have spelling homework. We are finishing up Mulan and will start "The Chocolate Touch" next week. This novel unit will have new vocabulary and spelling words for the group. They will also be working on a reading project.

Tuesday: Today is the Mile RUN! Wear comfy shoes to run for your best time. Our class will also be going to the Book Fair. It is winding down, but we have one more chance to see all the great books that are being offered.

Wednesday: Today their rough draft paragraph for their science group project is due. We will edit an revise them to have them ready for Friday.

Thursday: It is a short day today for the students and they will be out at 1:00 o'clock.

Friday: The science group project is due today. The students will be working on presenting to the class, and it may take a few days for all eight groups. Next week there will be a small science quiz on habitats before we move into the next section.

HOMEWORK:

Monday:
Math 2-1 Addition Meaning and Properties
Reading Menu - Use Week 2

Tuesday:
Math 2-2 Subtraction Meanings
Reading Menu - Use Week 2

Wednesday:
Math 2-3 Using Mental Math to Add
Reading Menu- Use Week 2

Thursday:
Math 2-4 Using Mental Math to Subtract
Reading Menu - Use Week 2


WHAT'S HAPPENING IN THE CLASS THIS WEEK?

Students will start Chapter 2 in Number Sense: Addition and Subtraction
Students will learn about associative, commutative, and identity property of addition.
Students will continue to explore their topic for the science group project on animal habitats.
Students will create solid paragraphs filled with factual details.

Back to School Night

Dear Parents,

This Thursday is our Back to School Night. Starting from 6 - 8 P.M. in the Multipurpose Room. Come and enjoy a great evening in the newly remodeled Multipurpose room, and take your first peak at the new FIS (Flexible Instructional Space) in the middle of the 300 POD.
The PTA Book Fair is our first event using the FIS and it looks wonderful.
This is a parent only event.
Tonight we will go over the curriculum that will be used in 3rd Grade, as well as going over some classroom rules and procedures.
If you can not attend this event I will be sending home a copy of the PowerPoint handout that I will be using this evening.
I look forward to seeing you all tonight.

Thank you,
Ms. Carabal

September 12th - 16th

Monday: Welcome back to class. Students will go home with new Spelling Lists, as well as new Spelling and Reading Menus. 

Tuesday: Students who have a SEPTEMBER birthday will have their celebrations at the end of the day with 3rd grade. If you would like to send a small healthy treat for their celebration you may do so. Gift bags are a great idea and easy to take home. No sugary treats please. (Cupcakes, Cookies, Candy)
Reminder every Tuesday students run the mile so please make sure they come in PE friendly shoes.

Wednesday: Don't forget to come to Back to School Night tomorrow evening.

Thursday: Please join us on Thursday, September 15th starting at 6 P.M. in the Multipurpose room for Back to School Curriculum Night. At 6:35 P.M. the classroom doors will open for two sessions. During this time our PTA Book Fair will be happening in our brand new FIS room in the 300 Pod. Come take a peak at some great new titles in reading as see our Classroom Wish List for class library. 

Friday: Friday, September 16th is our PTA Movie Night. Families are welcome to come and watch a wonderful family friendly film at Northwood. Students will have their Math Chapter 1 Test today. Study!

Homework:

Monday

Math 1-5 Rounding Practice and Reteach

Sign and return Chapter 11 test by Parents

Spelling Menu - Day 1

Reading Menu - Day 1

Tuesday

Math 1-6 More Rounding Practice and Reteach

Spelling Menu - Day 2

Reading Menu - Day 2

Wednesday

Math 1-7 Make an Organized List Practice and Reteach

Spelling Menu - Day 3

Reading Menu - Day 3

Thursday

Math Chapter 1 Practice Test

Spelling Menu - Day 4

Reading Menu - Day 4

Spelling Words
smoke
huge
save
life
wide
come
mine
grade
smile
note
cube
love
round
value
hundred
troops

What's Happening in Class?

Students will...

Learn how to round numbers to the nearest 10th, 100th, and 1,000th

Learn about the many habitats including Tundra, Desert, Grassland, Forest, and Water Habitats

Learn about Mulan in reading and work on reading comprehension, and summarizing

Learn how to create solid sentences

Continue to work on Lexia during Computer Lab time

Welcome!

Welcome parents and guardians to the 2016 -2017-school year at Northwood Elementary School. It is a joy to have your child in this class. I look forward to meeting you all and getting to know my students. This school year marks my 10^th year teaching here at Northwood.

Your child has brought home a lot of paper work that needs to be completed by you and returned as soon as possible. Please make sure that they are signed and initials where required. Emergency forms were mailed home this summer please let me know if you did not receive one.

The students have received a daily planner to keep track of all their homework assignments. One requirement is to have an initial next to the day to show me that they are sharing with you their homework assignments.

Reminder that birthday celebrations are once a month, and not on the day of the birthday. We will be combining the month birthdays with the rest of 3^rd grade once a month. More information will be given at Back to School Night.

Back to School Night is going to be in September 14th.

Thursdays are early release day at 1:00 P.M. Flag Salute meetings will be held once a month now. They are not weekly.

Here’s to a great year!

Miss Kristina Carabal