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 27^th 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!

SBAC Practice Tests

Dear Parents,

This year as 3rd graders the students will be taking the Smarter Balance State test online. In order to get them ready for this test in April/May it is very important that they spend some time practicing the test online. This will help them get ready to take the test at school.

The URL for the practice test is : HERE
Click the link to take you to the log in screen.

This is the log in screen please leave as is and click "Sign In"

The second window will ask "Is This You?" Please select 3rd grade for the test.

Once you reach this section of the site select either ELA or Math. It is important to try both sections.

After you have selected the test you want to do a practice test on it will ask "Is This Your Test?" please select "Yes".
Audio Playback will ask you to test the sound on your computer once you have select "Heard"
Instructions show you how to use the mini tools that are included on the Smarter Balance test. Students do not need to use the calculator, but zooming in and out can be valuable. 
Once you have read through the instructions you will click "Begin Test Now".
Students will be allowed to do the practice tests as often as they like and it is important they work on this at least once a week. 
We will be doing our own practice tests in class as we get closer to the testing window. Please take the time to go over this at home as well. The more practice the better. 

Thank you,
Mrs. Walker

February 13th - February 17th

These are the last five days before we are gone for Winter Break from February 20th - February 24th.

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.

Math

Monday: 9-5 Fraction Number Lines

Tuesday: 9-6 Locating Fractions on the Number Line

Wednesday: 9-7 Fractions and Length

Thursday: 9-8 (Problem Solving) Writing to Explain

Friday: Chapter Practice Test Online

When we come back from break we will have a review day and another practice test to refresh then on Tuesday when we return we will have the Chapter 9 written test. 

Wayside

This week is our last week with Wayside School. We will be going over their comprehension questions for the book. They are also finishing up their student from Floor 29. When they are all finished they will take home their book.

Next up in reading we will be back in our textbooks for the next story. We will also be using our practice reading workbook as well.

Science

This week we will be finishing up on light with "What is Color?". We will be having a review week when we come back from break before giving our test for Energy and Light. Then we will be working back in Social Studies.  

February 6th - 10th

Two more weeks until its President's week off from school. Reminder we do not have school the week of February 20th through the 24th.

MATH

The students will be starting Chapter 9 this week with the introduction of fractions!

Monday: 9.1 Dividing Regions into Equal Parts

Tuesday: 9.2 Fractions and Regions

Wednesday: 9.3 Fractions and Sets

Thursday: 9.4 Fractions Parts of a Set

Friday: Review 9.1 - 9.4

WAYSIDE SCHOOL
The students will be working still with our novel unit of Wayside School. They have been working on on vocabulary, comprehension, and critical thinking questions through out this unit. We will be working on a final project for the book next week.

SCIENCE
We will continue with science with light and energy this week.

Monday: What is Electrical Energy?

Wednesday: What is Light?

Friday: How is Light Reflected?

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.

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