January 30th - February 3rd

Hello Parents and Students! As some of you may not have known I was stuck in Jury Duty for the last two weeks. Thankfully they selected a jury and I am back to work. It was a very rough two weeks, but I am beyond thrilled to be back to work and with this class. Thank you to all the substitutes we had over those days and special thanks to Mr. Wong for being the sub all last week.

The students were working still on their Wayside School novel unit and we are about a week or two away from finishing that up. Prior to being gone the students all started working on a Project where they either are creating an Animal Shelter or a Mini Golf course. It is a great activity where they are using critical thinking, collaborating, creativity, and communication. In math they were working on Chapter 8 division. In class they have been working on their Book Report. This is an in class assignment that they have been working on for a month now. The students selected a book and got the okay from me to use it in their book report. It could not be a film, tv show, or cartoon series. This is a writing and art book report where they are working on paragraphs and organizing their work.


THIS WEEK IN CLASS:

MATH

Monday: Chapter 8.8 Multiplication and Division Facts

Tuesday: Chapter 8.9 Draw a Picture and Write a Number Sentence

Wednesday: In class Chapter 8 paper test (In the textbook) Practice

Thursday: In class online Chapter 8 test (On Chrome Books) Practice

Friday: In class Chapter 8 Test (Paper) Official Test


READING

Students will continue to read the Wayside School book and work on the in class activities.

They will continue to work on writing about their Book Report.

SCIENCE

Students will start working on Energy in class.

Monday:
What is Energy?

Wednesday:
How is Energy Converted?

Friday:
What are Waves?

Class Supplies:
The class is in need of some donations of copy paper, pencil, and with the rainy weather tissues. If you would like to donate to Room 406 we would be very thankful.

REMINDERS:

SPIRIT DAY
This Thursday is Heritage Day at Northwood. Students are encouraged to wear an outfit that shows their heritage in connection with Friday's PTA Heritage Night.

PTA'S HERITAGE NIGHT
Friday, February 3rd is PTA's Heritage Night in the FIS and Multipurpose Room. This event will be starting at 6 P.M.

January 9th - January 13th

Welcome to another week in 3rd Grade. Last week was a short and busy week! Reminder that we have a spirit day this coming Thursday. Pajama Day! Students can come to school in their favorite comfortable and warm pajamas. Robes are allowed as well, but still bring a jacket to school. Slippers are not allowed, so please come to school in appropriate footing. 

Math:

This week we continue with our division section. Last week we did "Around the World" using division cards and congratulations to Katie for winning! Keep practicing with flash cards!

Monday: 7.3 Find Missing Numbers in a Multiplication Table

Tuesday: 7.4 Choose an Appropriate Equation

Wednesday: 7.5 Writing Division Stories

Thursday: 7.6 Use Objects and Draw a Picture

Friday: Online in class Review 

*Monday Review and paper test

Writing:

In writing this section we have started working on Information writing where the students are sharing and creating a story about how they are an expert. Ask your child which idea they have chosen for this writing project! :)

Reading:

We continue to work with our Wayside School story! The students are so engaged in these funny stories. As we read we are working on an art project and writing assignment. 

Reading Homework: Please continue to do homework with the Reading Journal. We will be going to a new menu in February for their next book report/nighty homework.

Social Studies

Monday: 4.1 - How do rules and laws help people live together?

Tuesday: 4.2 - Why is being a good citizen important?

Wednesday: 4.3 - What brings our communities and country together?

Thursday: 4.4 - How does government work?

Friday: 4.5 - How do states, American Indians, and our country's government work together?

Welcome Back!

I hope that everyone had a great Winter break, and hope we all have a wonderful 2017! Over the break as some of the kids may have shared I got married! I am now Mrs. Kristina Walker.

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Wednesday, January 4th is our first field trip for the school year. Students must report to school by 7:45 am.! It is a very early day tomorrow, but due to our scheduled Lightrail time we need the students to get here by 7:45. 

Please bring a bag lunch if you have not ordered one from the school. It is too late to request one for tomorrow if you have not done so yet. Also please bring lunch in a bag that can be thrown away. Paper or plastic bags please. NO LUNCH BOXES. 

We will be returning to school before the school day is over at 2:30 p.m.  

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Reading - 
This week we will be starting off in our new Novel Unit for Wayside School. I really love this story, and the past students have enjoyed it as well. They will be working on a writing and art project as we work on this new novel.


Math -
I will be handing back their math tests as soon as possible from before the break. I am currently grading them.

We will be starting Chapter 7 this week as well. It is a short week, and there is no homework on Tuesday night or a lesson on Wednesday due to the field trip.

Tuesday: 7.1 Division as Sharing

Thursday: 7.2 Division as Repeated Subtraction

Friday: 7.3 Find Missing Numbers in a Multiplication Table (moved to Monday)

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Homework

Monday: No School

Tuesday: No Homework

Wednesday: No Homework (Field Trip)

Thursday:

Math Chapter 7.2 Workbook pages

Reading Journal