Week 15: November 29th - December 3rd
* Winter Show is next Wednesday 12/8 & Thursday 12/9 *
* ParentSquare about Adopt-A-Family will be coming out very soon -- Due Friday, Dec. 10th *
- Students will be beginning Module 10: Tell A Tale in Language Arts
- We will be finishing up our Unit 1 in Math and prepare to take our first test next week
- In Writing, we are continuing to summarize the main events from our class novel "Eating Enchiladas"
- For Science and History, we are kicking off our Country Climate Research Report with almost daily practice on this report. Students selected countries last week. Mostly all of this report will be completed at school, however, the Student Choice Assignment is something intended to be started and finished at home. There is a copy of this report and its contents in the Dragon Binder. Students may be taking parts of this report home to be finished at times, but must be started at school first to make sure the work matches the assignment instructions accurately.
- Cursive "W" and "X"
- Grammar Homework this week
* This week we will having Music practice M-TH in the afternoons (in addition to the morning) to prepare for the Winter Show next week.
Week 14: November 15th - 19th
* This Friday is the Thanksgiving Feast starting at 11:00 — All Families are Welcome! Please see the Pie Sign Up on PS - We still need around 19 pies *
*Thanksgiving Break: 11/22 - 11/26*
- Students will be finishing up our class novel “Eating Enchiladas” this week.
- Continuing with Math Unit 1
- New Writing Assignment - Summarizing from “Eating Enchiladas”
- Continuing our “Charlotte’s Web” Read Aloud
- Beginning Winter Show practice
- Cursive “U” and “V”
- Spelling Homework
Week 11: October 25th - 29th
Thank you so much for all your support on the Snack Project! We made $592 from Thursday's sales!
** Conference Sign Ups went out on ParentSquare Fri.10/22 --- Please select a day & time, if you haven't already --- We will have 12:00 dismissal M -F
** Halloween Class Party this Friday from 11:20 - 11:50 (Sign ups on PS) ** We have a NOON Dismissal today
* Continue Multiplication Unit 1 & Counting Money
* Snack Project Reflection - Team and personal rating, what worked and areas we can improve & What did we learn?
* Snack Project Reflection Writing
* Continue Personal Narrative Writing
* Complete the Green Penny Science Experiment
* Pause our Personal Narrative Writing
* Cursive Letters "P" and "Q"
* Grammar Homework this week
Week 10: October 18th - 22nd
___ Snack Project Sales Day - This Thursday, Oct. 21st ___
** Due to Snack Project being this week, students will be working on the project much more in order to be ready-- Math homework will be mostly review due to this & NO Reading or Math HW on Thursday **
* Continue Multiplication Unit 1 & Practicing using a Multiplication Chart
* Practice with money -- both addition and subtraction (during Snack Project)
* Finish "Why the Statue of Liberty Turns Green" story in Language Arts & complete the science experiment at the end of the story
* Continue thinking about a law/rule for our Laws/Rules Group Project
* Continue our Personal Narrative Writing
* Cursive Letters "N" and "O"
* Spelling Homework this week
Current Projects:
--- Snacks are Due tomorrow, Monday 10/18 or as soon as they arrive - Thank you for all the sign ups and donations thus far 😊 Students will be working on this project more than usual in order to prepare for Day of Sales. Please join us on Wednesday for Flag Salute as team Speakers will present about the Snack Project
---- If students are interested, there will be a first come, first volunteer opportunity on Friday, Oct. 22nd at the Family Movie Night. Students can help set out snacks and take money and give change for a 15 minute time block each. Only two students per time block, with a total of 6 will be needed. Once the movie starts, sales will end so everyone can enjoy the movie!
Week 9: October 11th - 15th
___ Snack Project Sales Day - Thursday, Oct. 21st ___
* Multiplication Song
* Continue Multiplication Unit 1 & Practicing using a Multiplication Chart
* Finish "The Flag Maker" & begin "Why the Statue of Liberty Turns Green" story in Language Arts
* Continue thinking about a law/rule for our Laws/Rules Group Project
* Continue our Personal Narrative Writing
* Cursive Letters "L" and "M"
* Grammar Homework this week
** Please make sure to complete the EM card information (on ParentSquare), donate to the Annual Appeal if you can, check myschoolbucks weekly for updates, and complete the parent survey when you have the opportunity!
Current Project:
--- Snack Project is continuing to take off, students worked to calculate the total numbers from the surveys last week and will really dive into creating their team flyers, data consultants will work on their graphs, and our big focus will be figuring out what final items to sell and their prices so that we make sure to make a profit. Expect to have the snack sign ups on ParentSquare hopefully by the middle of this week.
If interested, students can volunteer to help sell our extra snacks at the Family Movie Night on Friday, October 22nd. Students will help out for 15 minutes and we will stop at the start of the movie. Students will need to get parent permission , form to be passed out later.
Week 8: October 4th - 8th
___ Snack Project Sales Day - Thursday, Oct. 21st ___
* Multiplication Song
* Continue Multiplication Unit 1
* Finish "The U.S. Constitution" story and begin "The Flag Maker" story in Language Arts
* Continue thinking about a law/rule for our Laws/Rules Partner Project
* Finish the Forces and Interactions unit
* Continue our Personal Narrative Writing
* Cursive Letters "J" and "K"
* Spelling Homework this week with Spelling Test on Friday
* Math Homework in "Homework & Remembering Book" (HW & R Book) starts this week
- BOOK NEEDS TO GO HOME AND BACK TO SCHOOL -
Current Projects:
--- Pet Plant Project has been cancelled so we can focus on our Snack Project instead ---
--- Snack Project is taking way and students will continue helping me create the survey this week, getting into their teams, creating team names and logos, and deciding on team jobs. Students will hopefully be selecting team snack choices at the end of this week.
Week 6: Sept. 20th - Sept. 24th
* Multiplication Song
* Multiplication with Candy cont... & Subtraction, Addition and Multiplication practice
* Finish "Scaredy Squirrel" in Language Arts & begin Module 3 which connects to the U.S. Constitution, American Flag, & Rules & Laws
* Forces and Interactions cont...
* Continue Personal Narrative Writing about an event from your summer
* Symphony Math (Online Learning Program) used twice a week-- Usernames & Passcode going home in Dragon Binders Planner
* Typing Without Tears & Lexia - Log Into Accounts
* Making the bulletin board for the office - October theme - Fall and Pumpkins
* Cursive Letters "F" and "G"
* Spelling Homework this week
* Epic! available now with subscription -- use class code
Current Projects:
--- Tie Dye Shirts - Tie-Dye Shirts ARE READY!!! They turned out great... Students will receive them on Monday! Let's celebrate by wearing our Tie-Dye shirts on Tuesday, Sept. 21st!
--- Pet Plant Project - Students working to review plant research and care to determine/vote on the best plant for each team
** Last Thursday and Friday, our class discussed and reviewed recess and lunch play expectations/rules. We've had some conflicts arise last week and needed to cancel soccer on Friday for both 3rd and 4th grade. Please support me and the school by discussing with your student about kind, respectful, and safe ways to address conflicts with others at school.
** Please check out our new page "Grading Scale" to understand how your child will be assessed and graded on classwork, quizzes/tests, and for their report card.
Week 5: Sept. 13th - Sept. 17th
___ Picture Day on Wednesday Sept. 15th ___
* Multiplication Song
* Multiplication with Candy cont...
* Finish "Judy Moody" and begin "Scaredy Squirrel" in Language Arts
* Forces and Interactions cont...
* Log into Symphony Math (Online Learning Program) and begin using -- Usernames & Passcode going home in Dragon Binders Planner
* Cursive Letters "D" and "E"
* Grammar Homework this week
* Epic! available now -- use class code (sent home last Friday)
Current Projects:
--- Tie Dye Shirts - $2.25 for Tie Dye is due on or before Wed. - Students will dye shirts on Friday (during the school day- please have students dress accordingly or bring an apron)
--- Pet Plant Project - Students working to review plant research and care to determine/vote on the best plant for each team
** Please continue to encourage your child to use the restroom during recess and lunch as well as get water, this really helps maintain focus and support a better flow of lessons during class time **
Week 3: Aug. 30 - Sept. 3rd
___ Ms. Dalton's Market on Fri, Sept. 3rd ___
* Student Evaluation/Assessments cont...
* Reviewing classroom procedures and protocols
* Reviewing 2nd grade concepts in Math
* Begin Language Arts 3rd grade curriculum
* Cont... with modeling HW assignments/expectations
* Cont... practicing using Dragon Binders during school (Planners)
* Cont... Cursive Letter B
Current Projects:
--- Tie Dye Shirts - Feel free to order now if you want, but we will make sometime in Sept.
--- Pet Plant Project - Students working to review plant research and care to determine/vote on the best plant for each team
** Please encourage your child to use the restroom during recess and lunch as well as get water, this really helps maintain focus and support a better flow of lessons during class time **
Week 2: Aug. 23rd - 27th
** Electives begin this week **
* Discussing class rules and making posters
* Practice classroom protocols & routines
* Classroom Jobs & Applications
* Review and model homework expectations
* Assemble Dragon Binders (pending supply arrival)
* Start Cursive
Current Projects:
--- Tie Dye Shirts
--- Pet Plant Project
Week 1: Aug. 18th - 20th
* First Week of School - Welcome Back to School! *
Focus on introductions and classroom and protocols
* Winter Show is next Wednesday 12/8 & Thursday 12/9 *
* ParentSquare about Adopt-A-Family will be coming out very soon -- Due Friday, Dec. 10th *
- Students will be beginning Module 10: Tell A Tale in Language Arts
- We will be finishing up our Unit 1 in Math and prepare to take our first test next week
- In Writing, we are continuing to summarize the main events from our class novel "Eating Enchiladas"
- For Science and History, we are kicking off our Country Climate Research Report with almost daily practice on this report. Students selected countries last week. Mostly all of this report will be completed at school, however, the Student Choice Assignment is something intended to be started and finished at home. There is a copy of this report and its contents in the Dragon Binder. Students may be taking parts of this report home to be finished at times, but must be started at school first to make sure the work matches the assignment instructions accurately.
- Cursive "W" and "X"
- Grammar Homework this week
* This week we will having Music practice M-TH in the afternoons (in addition to the morning) to prepare for the Winter Show next week.
Week 14: November 15th - 19th
* This Friday is the Thanksgiving Feast starting at 11:00 — All Families are Welcome! Please see the Pie Sign Up on PS - We still need around 19 pies *
*Thanksgiving Break: 11/22 - 11/26*
- Students will be finishing up our class novel “Eating Enchiladas” this week.
- Continuing with Math Unit 1
- New Writing Assignment - Summarizing from “Eating Enchiladas”
- Continuing our “Charlotte’s Web” Read Aloud
- Beginning Winter Show practice
- Cursive “U” and “V”
- Spelling Homework
Week 11: October 25th - 29th
Thank you so much for all your support on the Snack Project! We made $592 from Thursday's sales!
** Conference Sign Ups went out on ParentSquare Fri.10/22 --- Please select a day & time, if you haven't already --- We will have 12:00 dismissal M -F
** Halloween Class Party this Friday from 11:20 - 11:50 (Sign ups on PS) ** We have a NOON Dismissal today
* Continue Multiplication Unit 1 & Counting Money
* Snack Project Reflection - Team and personal rating, what worked and areas we can improve & What did we learn?
* Snack Project Reflection Writing
* Continue Personal Narrative Writing
* Complete the Green Penny Science Experiment
* Pause our Personal Narrative Writing
* Cursive Letters "P" and "Q"
* Grammar Homework this week
Week 10: October 18th - 22nd
___ Snack Project Sales Day - This Thursday, Oct. 21st ___
** Due to Snack Project being this week, students will be working on the project much more in order to be ready-- Math homework will be mostly review due to this & NO Reading or Math HW on Thursday **
* Continue Multiplication Unit 1 & Practicing using a Multiplication Chart
* Practice with money -- both addition and subtraction (during Snack Project)
* Finish "Why the Statue of Liberty Turns Green" story in Language Arts & complete the science experiment at the end of the story
* Continue thinking about a law/rule for our Laws/Rules Group Project
* Continue our Personal Narrative Writing
* Cursive Letters "N" and "O"
* Spelling Homework this week
Current Projects:
--- Snacks are Due tomorrow, Monday 10/18 or as soon as they arrive - Thank you for all the sign ups and donations thus far 😊 Students will be working on this project more than usual in order to prepare for Day of Sales. Please join us on Wednesday for Flag Salute as team Speakers will present about the Snack Project
---- If students are interested, there will be a first come, first volunteer opportunity on Friday, Oct. 22nd at the Family Movie Night. Students can help set out snacks and take money and give change for a 15 minute time block each. Only two students per time block, with a total of 6 will be needed. Once the movie starts, sales will end so everyone can enjoy the movie!
Week 9: October 11th - 15th
___ Snack Project Sales Day - Thursday, Oct. 21st ___
* Multiplication Song
* Continue Multiplication Unit 1 & Practicing using a Multiplication Chart
* Finish "The Flag Maker" & begin "Why the Statue of Liberty Turns Green" story in Language Arts
* Continue thinking about a law/rule for our Laws/Rules Group Project
* Continue our Personal Narrative Writing
* Cursive Letters "L" and "M"
* Grammar Homework this week
** Please make sure to complete the EM card information (on ParentSquare), donate to the Annual Appeal if you can, check myschoolbucks weekly for updates, and complete the parent survey when you have the opportunity!
Current Project:
--- Snack Project is continuing to take off, students worked to calculate the total numbers from the surveys last week and will really dive into creating their team flyers, data consultants will work on their graphs, and our big focus will be figuring out what final items to sell and their prices so that we make sure to make a profit. Expect to have the snack sign ups on ParentSquare hopefully by the middle of this week.
If interested, students can volunteer to help sell our extra snacks at the Family Movie Night on Friday, October 22nd. Students will help out for 15 minutes and we will stop at the start of the movie. Students will need to get parent permission , form to be passed out later.
Week 8: October 4th - 8th
___ Snack Project Sales Day - Thursday, Oct. 21st ___
* Multiplication Song
* Continue Multiplication Unit 1
* Finish "The U.S. Constitution" story and begin "The Flag Maker" story in Language Arts
* Continue thinking about a law/rule for our Laws/Rules Partner Project
* Finish the Forces and Interactions unit
* Continue our Personal Narrative Writing
* Cursive Letters "J" and "K"
* Spelling Homework this week with Spelling Test on Friday
* Math Homework in "Homework & Remembering Book" (HW & R Book) starts this week
- BOOK NEEDS TO GO HOME AND BACK TO SCHOOL -
Current Projects:
--- Pet Plant Project has been cancelled so we can focus on our Snack Project instead ---
--- Snack Project is taking way and students will continue helping me create the survey this week, getting into their teams, creating team names and logos, and deciding on team jobs. Students will hopefully be selecting team snack choices at the end of this week.
Week 6: Sept. 20th - Sept. 24th
* Multiplication Song
* Multiplication with Candy cont... & Subtraction, Addition and Multiplication practice
* Finish "Scaredy Squirrel" in Language Arts & begin Module 3 which connects to the U.S. Constitution, American Flag, & Rules & Laws
* Forces and Interactions cont...
* Continue Personal Narrative Writing about an event from your summer
* Symphony Math (Online Learning Program) used twice a week-- Usernames & Passcode going home in Dragon Binders Planner
* Typing Without Tears & Lexia - Log Into Accounts
* Making the bulletin board for the office - October theme - Fall and Pumpkins
* Cursive Letters "F" and "G"
* Spelling Homework this week
* Epic! available now with subscription -- use class code
Current Projects:
--- Tie Dye Shirts - Tie-Dye Shirts ARE READY!!! They turned out great... Students will receive them on Monday! Let's celebrate by wearing our Tie-Dye shirts on Tuesday, Sept. 21st!
--- Pet Plant Project - Students working to review plant research and care to determine/vote on the best plant for each team
** Last Thursday and Friday, our class discussed and reviewed recess and lunch play expectations/rules. We've had some conflicts arise last week and needed to cancel soccer on Friday for both 3rd and 4th grade. Please support me and the school by discussing with your student about kind, respectful, and safe ways to address conflicts with others at school.
** Please check out our new page "Grading Scale" to understand how your child will be assessed and graded on classwork, quizzes/tests, and for their report card.
Week 5: Sept. 13th - Sept. 17th
___ Picture Day on Wednesday Sept. 15th ___
* Multiplication Song
* Multiplication with Candy cont...
* Finish "Judy Moody" and begin "Scaredy Squirrel" in Language Arts
* Forces and Interactions cont...
* Log into Symphony Math (Online Learning Program) and begin using -- Usernames & Passcode going home in Dragon Binders Planner
* Cursive Letters "D" and "E"
* Grammar Homework this week
* Epic! available now -- use class code (sent home last Friday)
Current Projects:
--- Tie Dye Shirts - $2.25 for Tie Dye is due on or before Wed. - Students will dye shirts on Friday (during the school day- please have students dress accordingly or bring an apron)
--- Pet Plant Project - Students working to review plant research and care to determine/vote on the best plant for each team
** Please continue to encourage your child to use the restroom during recess and lunch as well as get water, this really helps maintain focus and support a better flow of lessons during class time **
Week 3: Aug. 30 - Sept. 3rd
___ Ms. Dalton's Market on Fri, Sept. 3rd ___
* Student Evaluation/Assessments cont...
* Reviewing classroom procedures and protocols
* Reviewing 2nd grade concepts in Math
* Begin Language Arts 3rd grade curriculum
* Cont... with modeling HW assignments/expectations
* Cont... practicing using Dragon Binders during school (Planners)
* Cont... Cursive Letter B
Current Projects:
--- Tie Dye Shirts - Feel free to order now if you want, but we will make sometime in Sept.
--- Pet Plant Project - Students working to review plant research and care to determine/vote on the best plant for each team
** Please encourage your child to use the restroom during recess and lunch as well as get water, this really helps maintain focus and support a better flow of lessons during class time **
Week 2: Aug. 23rd - 27th
** Electives begin this week **
* Discussing class rules and making posters
* Practice classroom protocols & routines
* Classroom Jobs & Applications
* Review and model homework expectations
* Assemble Dragon Binders (pending supply arrival)
* Start Cursive
Current Projects:
--- Tie Dye Shirts
--- Pet Plant Project
Week 1: Aug. 18th - 20th
* First Week of School - Welcome Back to School! *
Focus on introductions and classroom and protocols
