WE FINISHED SBAC TESTING!
Thank you students for doing so much hard work this school year! I am so proud of all of you for trying your best on the SBAC testing the last two weeks. I can't believe we only have three weeks left of school. It is going by so fast this year.
Math is finishing up with measurement this week then followed by our last unit on Data collection and graphing.
Monday: 15-4 Measuring Mass
Tuesday: 15-5 Draw a Picture
Wednesday: Online Practice Test
Thursday: Paper Test and review
In Science we will be finishing up our last unit on matter and they will do a written project and presentation.
In writing they will continue to work on their opinion piece paper about Third Grade and some other topics.
In class they will be working on an art and writing project of a memory book from this past school year.
Only 14 days left of school!!
Reminder: There is NO SCHOOL next Monday, May 29th.
Monday, May 22, 2017
Monday, May 15, 2017
May 15th - May 19th
This week we will be taking our SBAC Math CAT test and SBAC Math Performance Task. We will again have no homework during this testing week.
In math we will be taking our Area test and then starting with Liquid Volume and Mass.
Monday: Area Test
Tuesday: Ch. 15 -1 Metric Units of Capacity
Wednesday: Ch. 15-2 Measuring Capacity
Thursday: Ch. 15-3 Units of Mass
We will continue on Monday and then have a review Tuesday followed by a practice test.
In Science we will continue working with matter. The students will be working on an in class paper on matter as a project for their grade in this unit. There will not be a test for it. Only the in class paper.
In math we will be taking our Area test and then starting with Liquid Volume and Mass.
Monday: Area Test
Tuesday: Ch. 15 -1 Metric Units of Capacity
Wednesday: Ch. 15-2 Measuring Capacity
Thursday: Ch. 15-3 Units of Mass
We will continue on Monday and then have a review Tuesday followed by a practice test.
In Science we will continue working with matter. The students will be working on an in class paper on matter as a project for their grade in this unit. There will not be a test for it. Only the in class paper.
Monday, May 8, 2017
May 8th - May 12th
Well it is finally here! SBAC testing begins this week. For the next two weeks the students will be tested on Math and English Language Arts. Please make sure that the students come to school with a full belly ready to test. It is important that they get plenty of rest during the week. We will have a lighter work load of homework for the next two weeks to keep them happy.
In class they will be working on a memory book for the school year. This will include drawing, coloring, and writing. It will be a great collection of moments from the past 180 days.
For testing students should bring a snack and headphones for the testing.
This week we will be working on the English Language Arts and Performance ELA task. Next week will be Math and the Math Performance task. Testing will be Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday and make ups on Friday. It is very important that students arrive to school on time.
In math we will continue to work on area and perimeter. They will do some practice tests and then a paper test later this week. Homework will be lighter the next two weeks during testing.
In science we will continue to work on matter in all of its stages. They will learn about properties of matter and how change occurs. They may have some light science homework this week as well.
Donations: Our classroom is running on empty with our tissues and copy paper.
In class they will be working on a memory book for the school year. This will include drawing, coloring, and writing. It will be a great collection of moments from the past 180 days.
For testing students should bring a snack and headphones for the testing.
This week we will be working on the English Language Arts and Performance ELA task. Next week will be Math and the Math Performance task. Testing will be Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday and make ups on Friday. It is very important that students arrive to school on time.
In math we will continue to work on area and perimeter. They will do some practice tests and then a paper test later this week. Homework will be lighter the next two weeks during testing.
In science we will continue to work on matter in all of its stages. They will learn about properties of matter and how change occurs. They may have some light science homework this week as well.
Donations: Our classroom is running on empty with our tissues and copy paper.
Monday, May 1, 2017
May 1st - May 5th
So many wonderful and exciting events this week at school.
Thursday, May 4th
1. Spirit Day - Star Wars Day
Students are encouraged to attend school wearing a piece of clothing with Star Wars on it.
2. Open House 6:00 - 7:00 P.M.
Families are encouraged to come take a look in their children's classrooms to see some projects we have worked on this year.
3. Science Fair Night 6:30 - 7:30 in the Multipurpose Room and FIS
Swing by and check out the winning projects and all the projects the students did this year for Science Fair.
MATH
This week we will continue with area and have a practice test for the unit on Friday.
Monday: 14-8 Different Area, Same Perimeter
Tuesday: 14-9 Same Area, Different Perimeter
Wednesday: 14-10 Equal Areas and Fractions
Thursday: 14-11 Selecting Appropriate Measurement Units and Tools
Friday: Review and Practice Test
SCIENCE
This week the students will be presenting their Science Fair project to the class. On Tuesday they will take their project to the judges, and winner will be announced at the Flag Salute on Thursday.
In class we will start our final section on Matter.
PRACTICE SBAC
Next Tuesday we will be starting our official SBAC testing. This week the students will be taking their final practice tests in class. They have worked so hard this school year, and I'm very proud of them all.
WRITING
Students have been working on opinion writing in class. The first topic was on the the best weather, and with that they made some good points. Their writing and art work is up in the classroom.
We will continue to work on opinion pieces until the end of the school year.
HOMEWORK
Students have math and reading journal for their homework.
Thursday, May 4th
1. Spirit Day - Star Wars Day
Students are encouraged to attend school wearing a piece of clothing with Star Wars on it.
2. Open House 6:00 - 7:00 P.M.
Families are encouraged to come take a look in their children's classrooms to see some projects we have worked on this year.
3. Science Fair Night 6:30 - 7:30 in the Multipurpose Room and FIS
Swing by and check out the winning projects and all the projects the students did this year for Science Fair.
MATH
This week we will continue with area and have a practice test for the unit on Friday.
Monday: 14-8 Different Area, Same Perimeter
Tuesday: 14-9 Same Area, Different Perimeter
Wednesday: 14-10 Equal Areas and Fractions
Thursday: 14-11 Selecting Appropriate Measurement Units and Tools
Friday: Review and Practice Test
SCIENCE
This week the students will be presenting their Science Fair project to the class. On Tuesday they will take their project to the judges, and winner will be announced at the Flag Salute on Thursday.
In class we will start our final section on Matter.
PRACTICE SBAC
Next Tuesday we will be starting our official SBAC testing. This week the students will be taking their final practice tests in class. They have worked so hard this school year, and I'm very proud of them all.
WRITING
Students have been working on opinion writing in class. The first topic was on the the best weather, and with that they made some good points. Their writing and art work is up in the classroom.
We will continue to work on opinion pieces until the end of the school year.
HOMEWORK
Students have math and reading journal for their homework.
Monday, April 24, 2017
April 24th - April 28th
Welcome Back! I hope that everyone had a relaxing spring break. Only 34 more school days this year!
REMINDERS: If you will not be purchasing the school photos please return them to be turned back in to the office. If you are buying them please bring the remaining pictures back and the completed order form.
Science Fair boards are due THIS FRIDAY! If you finish early you may bring them in before Friday.
Next Thursday is Open House and Science Fair night.
MATH
This week we continue on with area in math. The students will be working on area for two weeks since this chapter has a lot of units.
Monday: Chapter 14-2 Area and Units (Moved to Monday due to Sharkie on Friday)
Tuesday: Chapter 14 -3 Standard Units
Wednesday: 14-4 Area of Squares and Rectangles
Thursday: 14-5 Area and the Distributive Property
Friday: 14-7 Area of Irregular Shapes
PRACTICE SBAC
This week the students will be working on the SBAC test in class. It is only practice and we will be working on getting them familiar with the tests, the tools, and the format of the SBAC. You can be working on this at home as well.
SCIENCE
The students will be presenting their partner projects this week, and then we will work on our last units in Science on Matter.
WRITING
This week starts the new section in writing of opinion piece writing the students will be working on sharing and backing up their opinion on many different subjects. We will be having some of their work on display at Open House.
HOMEWORK
Students will have math, reading journal, and finishing their Science Fair project this week. Some science homework may go home if they did not finish it in class. Keep practicing Flash Cards at home.
REMINDERS: If you will not be purchasing the school photos please return them to be turned back in to the office. If you are buying them please bring the remaining pictures back and the completed order form.
Science Fair boards are due THIS FRIDAY! If you finish early you may bring them in before Friday.
Next Thursday is Open House and Science Fair night.
MATH
This week we continue on with area in math. The students will be working on area for two weeks since this chapter has a lot of units.
Monday: Chapter 14-2 Area and Units (Moved to Monday due to Sharkie on Friday)
Tuesday: Chapter 14 -3 Standard Units
Wednesday: 14-4 Area of Squares and Rectangles
Thursday: 14-5 Area and the Distributive Property
Friday: 14-7 Area of Irregular Shapes
PRACTICE SBAC
This week the students will be working on the SBAC test in class. It is only practice and we will be working on getting them familiar with the tests, the tools, and the format of the SBAC. You can be working on this at home as well.
SCIENCE
The students will be presenting their partner projects this week, and then we will work on our last units in Science on Matter.
WRITING
This week starts the new section in writing of opinion piece writing the students will be working on sharing and backing up their opinion on many different subjects. We will be having some of their work on display at Open House.
HOMEWORK
Students will have math, reading journal, and finishing their Science Fair project this week. Some science homework may go home if they did not finish it in class. Keep practicing Flash Cards at home.
Friday, April 14, 2017
Over the break homework
Over this break the students should be hard at work on their Science Fair Project.
The projects are due on Friday April 28th.
They will be presenting them to the class on Monday, April 1st.
Tuesday they will present to the judges.
Students are encouraged to work on the practice tests for SBAC (link in a previous post) we will be working on practice tests in class when we return as well.
Dreambox and Lexia are still available for students to use over the break at home. It is our class goal that all students pass level 14 in Lexia by the end of the school year.
I hope everyone has a wonderful break. When we come back to school we only have about 35 days left of school! This year is flying by so quickly!
The projects are due on Friday April 28th.
They will be presenting them to the class on Monday, April 1st.
Tuesday they will present to the judges.
Students are encouraged to work on the practice tests for SBAC (link in a previous post) we will be working on practice tests in class when we return as well.
Dreambox and Lexia are still available for students to use over the break at home. It is our class goal that all students pass level 14 in Lexia by the end of the school year.
I hope everyone has a wonderful break. When we come back to school we only have about 35 days left of school! This year is flying by so quickly!
Monday, April 10, 2017
April 10th - April 14th
Reminder NEXT WEEK is Spring Break and we will not have school. Please return to Northwood on April 24th.
MATH
This week we will be working on Area and Perimeter in math. The students are having some challenges with perimeter. We will be finishing up perimeter this week and starting area. These two sections go hand and hand, so we will continue with perimeter and include some area.
Monday: Chapter 13 review and practice test.
Homework 13-5
Tuesday: In class online test
Wednesday: Chapter Test
Thursday: 14 -1 Covering Regions
Friday: 14-2 Areas and Units
SCIENCE
Students will be working with their partners to finish up their written paper on space. They will be making a model of their planet, or sun, moon, stars, comets in class. They need to gather the materials they want to be using as we will spend Thursday and Friday class time making the model.
WRITING
Students have been working on editing their writing on the Chrome books in class on their expert topic. When we return from Spring Break we will be starting their opinion papers during writing time.
SBAC TESTING
Students will be working on practice Smarter Balanced Testing when we return from Spring Break. It is getting closer to the test and we will be spending time having the students become familiar with the test and the tools of the program. As always you can do these practice tests at home going to the link. I have a blog post further back on how to long in and take the test.
SBAC PRACTICE TEST
MATH
This week we will be working on Area and Perimeter in math. The students are having some challenges with perimeter. We will be finishing up perimeter this week and starting area. These two sections go hand and hand, so we will continue with perimeter and include some area.
Monday: Chapter 13 review and practice test.
Homework 13-5
Tuesday: In class online test
Wednesday: Chapter Test
Thursday: 14 -1 Covering Regions
Friday: 14-2 Areas and Units
SCIENCE
Students will be working with their partners to finish up their written paper on space. They will be making a model of their planet, or sun, moon, stars, comets in class. They need to gather the materials they want to be using as we will spend Thursday and Friday class time making the model.
WRITING
Students have been working on editing their writing on the Chrome books in class on their expert topic. When we return from Spring Break we will be starting their opinion papers during writing time.
SBAC TESTING
Students will be working on practice Smarter Balanced Testing when we return from Spring Break. It is getting closer to the test and we will be spending time having the students become familiar with the test and the tools of the program. As always you can do these practice tests at home going to the link. I have a blog post further back on how to long in and take the test.
SBAC PRACTICE TEST
3rd - 5th Grade Parent Engagement Night
Northwood Parent Workshop Series:
Helping Your Child Succeed in Reading and Writing
3rd-5th grade parents are invited to join us in the Multipurpose Room on
Tuesday, April 11th
from 6:00-7:00pm.
Mrs. Shem will be providing information and resources that parents can use to help their child succeed.
Light snacks and refreshments provided.
Monday, April 3, 2017
April 3rd - April 7th
This week at Northwood we have our Scholastic Book Fair in the library all week. Our class will be going to it on Wednesday, so students can bring some cash to the fair to buy a book. This Thursday night is PTA Elections as well as Northwood Family Science Night at 6 P.M.
MATH
In math we will be moving away from time and fractions to keep up with the curriculum. Students will be working on perimeter and area for the next three weeks.
Monday: 13-1 Understanding Perimeter
Tuesday: 13-2 Perimeter of Common Shapes
Wednesday: 13-3 Perimeter and Unknown Side Lengths
Thursday: 13-4 Different Shapes with the Same Perimeter
Friday: 13-5 Problem Solving - Solve a Simpler Problem and Make a Table
SCIENCE/READING/WRITING
This week we will continue with our partner planet projects in class. The students will be gathering information from text, internet resources, and their textbooks while working together to create a typed paper using Google Docs.
Science Fair is May 4th. Students were given their planning sheet last Friday. On Monday we will look at it and revise it to keep on track with the planning process.
HOMEWORK
Students will have math, reading journal, and they will be able to work on their science partner project and science fair project.
MATH
In math we will be moving away from time and fractions to keep up with the curriculum. Students will be working on perimeter and area for the next three weeks.
Monday: 13-1 Understanding Perimeter
Tuesday: 13-2 Perimeter of Common Shapes
Wednesday: 13-3 Perimeter and Unknown Side Lengths
Thursday: 13-4 Different Shapes with the Same Perimeter
Friday: 13-5 Problem Solving - Solve a Simpler Problem and Make a Table
SCIENCE/READING/WRITING
This week we will continue with our partner planet projects in class. The students will be gathering information from text, internet resources, and their textbooks while working together to create a typed paper using Google Docs.
Science Fair is May 4th. Students were given their planning sheet last Friday. On Monday we will look at it and revise it to keep on track with the planning process.
HOMEWORK
Students will have math, reading journal, and they will be able to work on their science partner project and science fair project.
Monday, March 27, 2017
March 27th - March 31st
We are heading in to our last week of March and soon it will be Spring Break followed by SMARTER Balance testing. This week we will be reviewing our Chapter 10 Fractions in math. At the end of the week we will be having another quiz. They will be getting some fraction math games to work on at home to get them familiar with the concept again. Our practice test on Time on Friday had some low scores, and so we spent Friday working on some math games to help them spend more time with elapsed time, and working backwards. Working backwards in time has been challenging for the students.
MATH
Monday: Students will have a review on Chapter 12 time unit, and our test for it will be on Tuesday in order to give them more time to review and study.
Tuesday: Chapter 12 Test
Wednesday: Chapter 10 Review
Thursday: Chapter 10 Review
Friday: Chapter 10 Review and Quiz
SCIENCE
Students have been working on the solar system and last Friday they picked their planet/solar system section to do a project on. This week will be about collecting information and prewriting. They will be having to do a typed paper and present to the class with their partner. The sections include all 8 planets, the sun, the moon, the stars, and comets and meteors.
READING
In reading we are finishing up with Seal Surfer this week working on our vocabulary word, reading comprehension and fluency.
WRITING
Students continue to work on our informational text writing. They are working on creating strong table of contents, and making sure they are teaching the reader valuable information.
TYPING
Students continue to use Typing Club to work on their typing skills.
HOMEWORK
Students will have some math pages to work extra on either time or fractions this week.
Reading Journal is Monday -Thursday
Students can be working on Typing Club, DreamBox, or Lexia at home.
Science this week is a mixture of their reports and some workbook pages.
MATH
Monday: Students will have a review on Chapter 12 time unit, and our test for it will be on Tuesday in order to give them more time to review and study.
Tuesday: Chapter 12 Test
Wednesday: Chapter 10 Review
Thursday: Chapter 10 Review
Friday: Chapter 10 Review and Quiz
SCIENCE
Students have been working on the solar system and last Friday they picked their planet/solar system section to do a project on. This week will be about collecting information and prewriting. They will be having to do a typed paper and present to the class with their partner. The sections include all 8 planets, the sun, the moon, the stars, and comets and meteors.
READING
In reading we are finishing up with Seal Surfer this week working on our vocabulary word, reading comprehension and fluency.
WRITING
Students continue to work on our informational text writing. They are working on creating strong table of contents, and making sure they are teaching the reader valuable information.
TYPING
Students continue to use Typing Club to work on their typing skills.
HOMEWORK
Students will have some math pages to work extra on either time or fractions this week.
Reading Journal is Monday -Thursday
Students can be working on Typing Club, DreamBox, or Lexia at home.
Science this week is a mixture of their reports and some workbook pages.
Thursday, March 23, 2017
Chapter 10 - Fractions Test
Dear Parents,
Our Chapter 10 math test grades were not where we should be, and so once we have finished Chapter 12 next Monday we will be going over fractions again. Tuesday - Friday we will have a review week of Chapter 10 with a quiz on Friday. All of 3rd grade is finding fractions to be challenging. We will continue to work hard on this concept.
Thank you,
Mrs. Walker
Our Chapter 10 math test grades were not where we should be, and so once we have finished Chapter 12 next Monday we will be going over fractions again. Tuesday - Friday we will have a review week of Chapter 10 with a quiz on Friday. All of 3rd grade is finding fractions to be challenging. We will continue to work hard on this concept.
Thank you,
Mrs. Walker
Monday, March 20, 2017
March 20th - March 24th
MATH
Chapter 10's test scores were not where they should be and so we will be continuing to work with them next week after we finish chapter 12. The fractions were challenging to a larger group of the students then normally, so we will be redoing some chapters next week starting on Tuesday. The students are now working in time.
Monday: 12-1 Time to the Half Hour and Quarter Hour
Tuesday: 12-2 Time to the Minute
Wednesday: 12-3 Elapsed Time
Thursday: PROBLEM SOLVING: Work Backwards
Friday: Review
There will be a test next Monday on Chapter 12. It is a short chapter.
READING
Students will continue to be working and reading "Seal Surfer" in our text book.
SCIENCE
The students will be working on the Solar System starting today, and will be doing a planet report soon. This week we will be working on getting to know the planets and the solar system and what it is made up of in the first chapters.
Monday: How do Scientists Use Telescopes?
Wednesday: What is the Solar System?
Friday: What are the Inner Planets?
TYPING
Students have been working on typing in class and we will be moving to working on it for about 15 minutes each day in order to get them more comfortable with the keyboard for the Smarter Balanced Test. They will also be working on typing up papers in class to help them get used to using typing.
HOMEWORK FOR THE WEEK:
Students will have math, reading journal, cursive, and any unfinished science work home for homework.
Monday, March 13, 2017
March 13th - March 17th
Reminder: This week is early week and students will be out of class at 1:00 P.M. every day! :)
Tuesday: Ch 10.8 Problem Solving - Draw a Picture
Spelling:
helper
unfair
friendly
unhappy
remake
careful
hopeful
unlike
retell
sadly
farmer
unhurt
have
said
unimportant
silently
MATH
Monday: Ch 10.7 Whole Numbers and Fractions
Tuesday: Ch 10.8 Problem Solving - Draw a Picture
Wednesday: Chapter 10 review
Thursday: Chapter 10 online test
Friday: Chapter 10 in class test
READING
This week we will continue to work with our "Two Days in May" text. The students are creating a news report based on the story in small groups. They are working on creating the script and acting it out in class. The spelling test was moved to this week to spend more time with the words.
helper
unfair
friendly
unhappy
remake
careful
hopeful
unlike
retell
sadly
farmer
unhurt
have
said
unimportant
silently
SOCIAL STUDIES
This week we will be studying and reviewing our unit. There will be a test on Friday.
This section is called "Your Community over Time".
Monday: Lesson 1 - Who has come to your region?
Wednesday: Lesson 2 - How did early settlers affect your region's economy?
Friday: Lesson 3 - How have people helped places in your region grow?
Vocabulary Words:
explorer
culture
ownership
property
laborer
good
service
community
founded
HOMEWORK FOR THE WEEK
Students need to be taking home their Social Studies book this week and work on the vocabulary words, and keep up with the note taking for the Friday test.
Reading Journal is still Monday - Thursday.
Math is daily as well Monday - Thursday.
Computer Programs available at home:
Dreambox
Lexia
Typing Club
Smarter Balance Practice Tests
Links are all on this blog.
Cursive homework will be going home on Wednesday and Thursday.
Cursive homework will be going home on Wednesday and Thursday.
Friday, March 10, 2017
New Typing Program
Dear Parents,
Today in class we started a typing program that is online and free to the students.
www.mrswalkerroom406.typingclub.com
User names are 26 first name
Password is pass406
Students are encouraged to work on their typing at home as well as in class to help with the upcoming Smarter Balance testing.
Thank you,
Mrs. Walker
Today in class we started a typing program that is online and free to the students.
www.mrswalkerroom406.typingclub.com
User names are 26 first name
Password is pass406
Students are encouraged to work on their typing at home as well as in class to help with the upcoming Smarter Balance testing.
Thank you,
Mrs. Walker
Monday, March 6, 2017
March 6th - March 10th
Reminder that this Friday starts the Spring Conference week. From March 10th until March 17th the students will be going home at 1:00 every day. Not all parents will have a conference this time. I will be focusing on those students that I really need to meet with their parents to talk about their progress.
READING
We will continue to be using our Basal Reader this week with our story of Two Days in May. This story connects with our past Science Unit of animal habitats.
Spelling:
READING
We will continue to be using our Basal Reader this week with our story of Two Days in May. This story connects with our past Science Unit of animal habitats.
Spelling:
- helper
- unfair
- friendly
- unhappy
- remake
- careful
- hopeful
- unlike
- retell
- sadly
- farmer
- unhurt
- have
- said
- unimportant
- silently
For this week's spelling we will be having a spelling test on Friday, March 10th.
MATH
We will be continuing to be working in Chapter 10 in our math.
Monday:
10.3 Using Fractions
Tuesday:
10.4 Comparing Fractions on the Number Line
Wednesday:
10.5 Finding Equivalent Fractions
Thursday:
10.6 Equivalent Fractions and the Number Line
SOCIAL STUDIES
We have finished up our Energy and Light section in Science and will now be working back in Social Studies. This section is called "Your Community over Time".
Monday: Lesson 1 - Who has come to your region?
Wednesday: Lesson 2 - How did early settlers affect your region's economy?
Friday: Lesson 3 - How have people helped places in your region grow?
WRITING
In writing we will be continuing to work on our Information Writing with what subject we are an expert in and create a booklet about it. The students will be working on this every day right after lunch.
The students continue to work on their cursive in their cursive workbooks as well.
Class Supplies
The class is in need of some donations of copy paper, pencil, and tissues.
If you would like to donate to Room 406 we would be very thankful.
Class Supplies
The class is in need of some donations of copy paper, pencil, and tissues.
If you would like to donate to Room 406 we would be very thankful.
Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Spring Conferences
Dear Parents,
Spring conference is a time when I will be meeting with a select group of parents to go over their child's progress. I will not be meeting with all of you. If your child is meeting or above grade level expectations then we will not be meeting.
At this conference my priority is to meet with those that are not at that goal yet or have made just recently reached that goal. Some students will be meeting with me to go over their progress and growth, as well as concerns. It is at this time we work together to create new goals for them to reach. I will be sending home a form to only those parents that I need to meet with during spring conferences.
For those that I will be meeting with please note that I have after school yard duty from 1:00 - 1:15 all week and so I will not have a starting time of and after school meeting until 1:20. My top priority is to meet with all the parents that I have requested to have a conference.
Thank you,
Mrs. Walker
Spring conference is a time when I will be meeting with a select group of parents to go over their child's progress. I will not be meeting with all of you. If your child is meeting or above grade level expectations then we will not be meeting.
At this conference my priority is to meet with those that are not at that goal yet or have made just recently reached that goal. Some students will be meeting with me to go over their progress and growth, as well as concerns. It is at this time we work together to create new goals for them to reach. I will be sending home a form to only those parents that I need to meet with during spring conferences.
For those that I will be meeting with please note that I have after school yard duty from 1:00 - 1:15 all week and so I will not have a starting time of and after school meeting until 1:20. My top priority is to meet with all the parents that I have requested to have a conference.
Thank you,
Mrs. Walker
Monday, February 27, 2017
February 27th - March 3rd
Welcome back! I hope everyone had a great vacation. I was sick all break, but luckily I am finally feeling better.
READING
The Night of the Pufflings
Comprehension Skill: Fact and Opinion
Strategy Focus: Evaluate
Spelling
hair
care
chair
pair
bear
where
air
pear
bare
fair
share
buy
could
flair
farewell
MATH
Monday: Review Chapter 9
Online Practice Test
Tuesday:
In class (paper) Chapter 9 test
Wednesday:
Chapter 10 Introduction to Fractions
10.1 - Using Models to Compare Fractions: Same Denominator
Thursday: (No Math due to Dr. Seuss day and Violin)
Friday:
Chapter 10.2 - Using Models to Compare Fractions: Same Numerator
SCIENCE
This week we will be doing a review of the sections relating to Light and Energy. We will be having a test on Friday for them both. Students are encouraged to take home their practice book from Science and study.
CONFERENCE WEEK
Next week is the start of our Spring conference week.
I do not need to meet with every parent this cycle.
I will be sending home a form to the students that I have selected to have a conference.
If you do not receive a form then I feel your student is meeting grade level requirements and a conference is not necessary at this time.
Spring conferences are a time to go further in depth with a smaller group to go over student progress.
If you feel even though they are at grade level or above that you need a conference please email me and I will let you know after I have scheduled all the other conferences first.
March 10th - March 17th will be early release days and the students will be going home at 1:00 P.M.
PARENT WORKSHOP RESEARCH STUDY
Mrs. Shem, a fellow 3rd grade teacher here is currently working on her Master's in Administration like I did last year. She is doing a research paper on the effects of having parent engagement workshops on the academic achievement in 3rd grade students in English Language Arts. I will be sending home a consent letter to you parents today and would hope that you would participate in this study.
Requirements
Participation on an online confidential survey (at home) 5 - 10 minutes
Attendance of 2 hour long workshops at Northwood (one in March, one in April)
READING
The Night of the Pufflings
Comprehension Skill: Fact and Opinion
Strategy Focus: Evaluate
Spelling
hair
care
chair
pair
bear
where
air
pear
bare
fair
share
buy
could
flair
farewell
MATH
Monday: Review Chapter 9
Online Practice Test
Tuesday:
In class (paper) Chapter 9 test
Wednesday:
Chapter 10 Introduction to Fractions
10.1 - Using Models to Compare Fractions: Same Denominator
Thursday: (No Math due to Dr. Seuss day and Violin)
Friday:
Chapter 10.2 - Using Models to Compare Fractions: Same Numerator
SCIENCE
This week we will be doing a review of the sections relating to Light and Energy. We will be having a test on Friday for them both. Students are encouraged to take home their practice book from Science and study.
CONFERENCE WEEK
Next week is the start of our Spring conference week.
I do not need to meet with every parent this cycle.
I will be sending home a form to the students that I have selected to have a conference.
If you do not receive a form then I feel your student is meeting grade level requirements and a conference is not necessary at this time.
Spring conferences are a time to go further in depth with a smaller group to go over student progress.
If you feel even though they are at grade level or above that you need a conference please email me and I will let you know after I have scheduled all the other conferences first.
March 10th - March 17th will be early release days and the students will be going home at 1:00 P.M.
PARENT WORKSHOP RESEARCH STUDY
Mrs. Shem, a fellow 3rd grade teacher here is currently working on her Master's in Administration like I did last year. She is doing a research paper on the effects of having parent engagement workshops on the academic achievement in 3rd grade students in English Language Arts. I will be sending home a consent letter to you parents today and would hope that you would participate in this study.
Requirements
Participation on an online confidential survey (at home) 5 - 10 minutes
Attendance of 2 hour long workshops at Northwood (one in March, one in April)
Friday, February 17, 2017
Homework over the Break
Homework over the Break
Please read the entry on the Practice SBAC testing prep. I am asking that students log
on two to three times over the break to do a practice run. They can work on it
for about 20-25 minutes each time.
Lexia and Dreambox are available for the students over the
break, and if they have the time it would be great for them to work on moving
up a level. Our class goal in Lexia is to have every student pass Level 14 by
the end of the school year.
Over the break it is important that students keep reading
and logging their reading journal. They can still chose between a past choice
board activity or on a summary writing. This means a total of four reading journals like a regular school week.
When we come back to school February 27th we will
be having two tests that week. One is our Chapter 9 math test and the other is
the Science test on Light and Energy. We will review for the beginning of the
week, but students should study those sections over the break. They are allowed
to bring home their Science workbooks.
Have a wonderful break!
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