Friday, December 27, 2013
Winter Celebrations!
Wow! We had such a great day Friday! We loved every second of our day! Here's a look into some of the fun we had...
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Homework 12/18
Reading: Read for 10-15 minutes
Writing: Write for 5-10 minutes
Math: Test tomorrow over multiplication!
Other: Wear Christmas attire on Friday
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Homework 12/17
Reading: Read for 10-15 minutes
Writing: Write for 5-10 minutes
Math: Finish worksheet
Other: Wear Christmas attire on Friday
Monday, December 16, 2013
This Week in Third Grade
Reading: We are still looking at nonfiction text. We will continue to explore text features and focus on how to decipher unknown words.
Writing: We are getting close to finishing our expository text. We will be adding in an introduction to our book as well as an About the Author page!
Math: We will have our first test over Think Math (multiplication strategies) on Thursday. We are specifically focusing on our conceptual understanding. Some things students should be familiar with are: intersecting lines, arrays, groups of, zero property, identity property, and the commutative property.
Science: We just started a new chapter on ecosystems!
Social Studies: We will learn about different symbols of the United States and their meaning.
Other:
We will have our holiday party on Friday from 1:45-2:45. Prior to the party the teachers will participate in reindeer relays.
Writing: We are getting close to finishing our expository text. We will be adding in an introduction to our book as well as an About the Author page!
Math: We will have our first test over Think Math (multiplication strategies) on Thursday. We are specifically focusing on our conceptual understanding. Some things students should be familiar with are: intersecting lines, arrays, groups of, zero property, identity property, and the commutative property.
Science: We just started a new chapter on ecosystems!
Social Studies: We will learn about different symbols of the United States and their meaning.
Other:
We will have our holiday party on Friday from 1:45-2:45. Prior to the party the teachers will participate in reindeer relays.
Homework 12/16
Reading:
Read for 10-15 minutes!
Bear Named Trouble: Finish book by tomorrow
Winn Dixie: Finish book by Thursday
Writing: Write for 5-10 minutes
Math: Finish combination problem you began at school.
Read for 10-15 minutes!
Bear Named Trouble: Finish book by tomorrow
Winn Dixie: Finish book by Thursday
Writing: Write for 5-10 minutes
Math: Finish combination problem you began at school.
Thursday, December 12, 2013
Reading: Read for 10-15 minutes
Winn Dixie: By Friday 12/ 13 Read Ch 9- 17 (to p. 117) with 4 important thoughts (2 choice, 1 about a character, and How is Opal's life or Winn Dixie changing because of Winn Dixie give an example)
Storm Chasers: Finish the book by Friday 12/13 with 3 think marks
A Bear Named Trouble: Read Chapters 1-7 (to p. 61) with 5 think marks by Friday December 13
Writing: Write for 5-10 minutes
Math: Finish problems 1-8
Other:
Book Fair this week!
Cookies with Santa on Friday!
Friday Frenzy is moved to Thursday!
Winn Dixie: By Friday 12/ 13 Read Ch 9- 17 (to p. 117) with 4 important thoughts (2 choice, 1 about a character, and How is Opal's life or Winn Dixie changing because of Winn Dixie give an example)
Storm Chasers: Finish the book by Friday 12/13 with 3 think marks
A Bear Named Trouble: Read Chapters 1-7 (to p. 61) with 5 think marks by Friday December 13
Writing: Write for 5-10 minutes
Math: Finish problems 1-8
Other:
Book Fair this week!
Cookies with Santa on Friday!
Friday Frenzy is moved to Thursday!
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Homework 12/11
Reading: Read for 10-15 minutes
Writing: Write for 5-10 minutes
Math: Figure out how many toppings and crust combinations you can order when you are able to choose
Toppings: Crust
pepperoni thin
cheese thick
pineapple handtossed
sausage
mushroom
bacon
Writing: Write for 5-10 minutes
Math: Figure out how many toppings and crust combinations you can order when you are able to choose
Toppings: Crust
pepperoni thin
cheese thick
pineapple handtossed
sausage
mushroom
bacon
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Homework 12/10
Reading: Read for 10-15 minutes
Winn Dixie: By Friday 12/ 13 Read Ch 9- 17 (to p. 117) with 4 important thoughts (2 choice, 1 about a character, and How is Opal's life or Winn Dixie changing because of Winn Dixie give an example)
Storm Chasers: Finish the book by Friday 12/13 with 3 think marks
A Bear Named Trouble: Read Chapters 1-7 (to p. 61) with 5 think marks by Thursday December 19
Writing: Write for 5-10 minutes
Math: Finish problems 7-14
Science: TEST TOMORROW! STUDY!
Other:
Book Fair this week!
Early Release day this Wednesday!
Cookies with Santa on Friday!
Friday Frenzy is moved to Thursday!
Winn Dixie: By Friday 12/ 13 Read Ch 9- 17 (to p. 117) with 4 important thoughts (2 choice, 1 about a character, and How is Opal's life or Winn Dixie changing because of Winn Dixie give an example)
Storm Chasers: Finish the book by Friday 12/13 with 3 think marks
A Bear Named Trouble: Read Chapters 1-7 (to p. 61) with 5 think marks by Thursday December 19
Writing: Write for 5-10 minutes
Math: Finish problems 7-14
Science: TEST TOMORROW! STUDY!
Other:
Book Fair this week!
Early Release day this Wednesday!
Cookies with Santa on Friday!
Friday Frenzy is moved to Thursday!
Monday, December 9, 2013
This Week in Third Grade
Reading: We are going to continue to focus on nonfiction text. We will specifically be learning how to monitor ourselves while we are reading.
Writing: We are going to be looking at outside sources and how they can enhance our expository writing.
Math: We are beginning to explore different strategies to use when multiplying. We are focusing on using groups to represent this.
Social Studies: We finished our government unit today. We will begin exploring different symbols that represent the United States.
Science: We will be taking a test over living things this Wednesday. We will then begin loooking at ecosystems.
Other:
Music Program is tonight! Please make sure that your student is at the LHS Auditorium by 6PM. The show starts at 6:15. Your child should be wearing green, red, or white unless they are told otherwise.
School store will be this Thursday.
Cookies with Santa has been rescheduled to this Friday.
Scholastic Bookfair will be here all week.
We have a Early Release day on Wednesday 12/ 11/ 13. Please make sure that your student knows how they will be getting home before they arrive at school on Wednesday.
Writing: We are going to be looking at outside sources and how they can enhance our expository writing.
Math: We are beginning to explore different strategies to use when multiplying. We are focusing on using groups to represent this.
Social Studies: We finished our government unit today. We will begin exploring different symbols that represent the United States.
Science: We will be taking a test over living things this Wednesday. We will then begin loooking at ecosystems.
Other:
Music Program is tonight! Please make sure that your student is at the LHS Auditorium by 6PM. The show starts at 6:15. Your child should be wearing green, red, or white unless they are told otherwise.
School store will be this Thursday.
Cookies with Santa has been rescheduled to this Friday.
Scholastic Bookfair will be here all week.
We have a Early Release day on Wednesday 12/ 11/ 13. Please make sure that your student knows how they will be getting home before they arrive at school on Wednesday.
Homework 12/9
Reading: Read for 10-15 minutes
Writing: Write for 5-10 minutes
Math: Finish homework
Other:
Music Performance is tonight be there before 6 PM.
School Store is on Thursday
Book Fair is this week
Writing: Write for 5-10 minutes
Math: Finish homework
Other:
Music Performance is tonight be there before 6 PM.
School Store is on Thursday
Book Fair is this week
Sunday, December 8, 2013
Music Program Reminder
Tomorrow is our Music Program. It is at the LHS Auditorium at 6:15 PM.
Please make sure that your student is at LHS at 6:00 PM ready to be lined up in holiday attire (red, green, or white).Parents are to stay and watch their student perform.
Students have been working very hard, and they are so excited to perform!
Please make sure that your student is at LHS at 6:00 PM ready to be lined up in holiday attire (red, green, or white).Parents are to stay and watch their student perform.
Students have been working very hard, and they are so excited to perform!
Thursday, December 5, 2013
Homework 12/5
Homework 12/5
Reading: Read for 10-15 minutes
Winn Dixie (Chapters 1-8 and 4 important thoughts) due Friday
Storm Chasers (Chapters 1-3 and 3 Think Marks) due Friday
Writing: Write for 5-10 minutes
Math: Finish worksheet (1-14)
Social Studies: Test tomorrow! Study!
Other:
Other:
Book Fair Friday
Cookies with Santa on Friday
Cookies with Santa on Friday
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Homework 12/4
Homework 12/3
Reading: Read for 10-15 minutes
Winn Dixie (Chapters 1-8 and 4 important thoughts) due Friday
Storm Chasers (Chapters 1-3 and 3 Think Marks) due Friday
Writing: Write for 5-10 minutes
Math: Finish worksheet (1-22)
Winn Dixie (Chapters 1-8 and 4 important thoughts) due Friday
Storm Chasers (Chapters 1-3 and 3 Think Marks) due Friday
Writing: Write for 5-10 minutes
Math: Finish worksheet (1-22)
Social Studies: Finish crossword puzzle worksheet
Other: Bring in $1 for Adopt a Family. Dress up as any profession that ends with an ER (ex. teacher, flyer, carpenter, sports player, etc.)
School store on Thursday
Book Fair Friday
Cookies with Santa on Friday
Other: Bring in $1 for Adopt a Family. Dress up as any profession that ends with an ER (ex. teacher, flyer, carpenter, sports player, etc.)
School store on Thursday
Book Fair Friday
Cookies with Santa on Friday
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Tigers in Training!
This week we are supporting families here in our own Sappington community by donating everyday items. If a student brings in an item they are able to participate in special dress down day attire. Today's theme was "Dress Down in Your Class's Favorite Color." The class almost unanimously voted to wear Mizzou colors in order to support their favorite SEC East Champions! The best part is, it was ALL their idea!
Tomorrow is crazy hair and crazy sock day. Students are asked to bring in toothbrushes, toothpaste, and mouth wash.
Homework 12/3
Reading: Read for 10-15 minutes
Winn Dixie (Chapters 1-8 and 4 important thoughts) due Friday
Storm Chasers (Chapters 1-3 and 3 Think Marks) due Friday
Writing: Write for 5-10 minutes
Math: No homework!
Other: Bring in NEW toothbrushes, toothpaste, and mouthwash to wear crazy hair or crazy socks
School store on Thursday
Book Fair Friday
Cookies with Santa on Friday
Winn Dixie (Chapters 1-8 and 4 important thoughts) due Friday
Storm Chasers (Chapters 1-3 and 3 Think Marks) due Friday
Writing: Write for 5-10 minutes
Math: No homework!
Other: Bring in NEW toothbrushes, toothpaste, and mouthwash to wear crazy hair or crazy socks
School store on Thursday
Book Fair Friday
Cookies with Santa on Friday
Monday, December 2, 2013
Homework 12/2
Reading: Read for 10-15 minutes
Winn Dixie (Chapters 1-8 and 4 important thoughts) due Friday
Storm Chasers (Chapters 1-3 and 3 Think Marks) due Friday
Writing: Write for 5-10 minutes
Math: Test tomorrow!
Other: Bring in a boxed food item and wear Mizzou colors
Library is tomorrow!
School store on Thursday
Book Fair Friday
Cookies with Santa on Friday
Winn Dixie (Chapters 1-8 and 4 important thoughts) due Friday
Storm Chasers (Chapters 1-3 and 3 Think Marks) due Friday
Writing: Write for 5-10 minutes
Math: Test tomorrow!
Other: Bring in a boxed food item and wear Mizzou colors
Library is tomorrow!
School store on Thursday
Book Fair Friday
Cookies with Santa on Friday
Sunday, December 1, 2013
This Week in Third Grade 12/2
Happy Decemeber! I hope that everyone had a fantastic Thanksgiving and had the opportunity to visit with close family and friends. Here is a look at what we are learning this week:
Reading: We are continuing to look at nonfiction books! We will be focusing on the text features that authors use to help convey information to their audience.
Writing: We are going to be working hard on implementing different text structures and text features into our expository writing.
Math: We will finish our time unit this week with our test on Tuesday. We will start learning multiplication on Wednesday. We will be focusing on multiplication until winter break. Be on the look out for multiplication logs.
Science: We finished our chapter on inherited traits and characteristics. We will begin the next section which focuses on the life cycle.
Social Studies: We are finishing our unit on government this week. We will be testing later this week.
Other:
The Scholastic Bookfair will be at Sappington starting on Friday.
Visit with Santa will be on Friday December 5 from 5-8 PM.
School Store is on Thursday December 4.
Our music program will be on December 9.
Once again if you participate in Adopt a Family this week, you can participate in spirit week.
Tuesday: Class Color Day (Mizzou Colors)
Bring in: boxed food
Wednesday: Crazy Hair Day
Bring in: toothbrush, toothpaste, and hairbrush
Thursday: "er" day: (dress like a teacher, soccer player, biker, soldier, etc.)
Bring in: $1
Reading: We are continuing to look at nonfiction books! We will be focusing on the text features that authors use to help convey information to their audience.
Writing: We are going to be working hard on implementing different text structures and text features into our expository writing.
Math: We will finish our time unit this week with our test on Tuesday. We will start learning multiplication on Wednesday. We will be focusing on multiplication until winter break. Be on the look out for multiplication logs.
Science: We finished our chapter on inherited traits and characteristics. We will begin the next section which focuses on the life cycle.
Social Studies: We are finishing our unit on government this week. We will be testing later this week.
Other:
The Scholastic Bookfair will be at Sappington starting on Friday.
Visit with Santa will be on Friday December 5 from 5-8 PM.
School Store is on Thursday December 4.
Our music program will be on December 9.
Once again if you participate in Adopt a Family this week, you can participate in spirit week.
Tuesday: Class Color Day (Mizzou Colors)
Bring in: boxed food
Wednesday: Crazy Hair Day
Bring in: toothbrush, toothpaste, and hairbrush
Thursday: "er" day: (dress like a teacher, soccer player, biker, soldier, etc.)
Bring in: $1
Monday, November 25, 2013
Homework 11/25
Reading:
NO RRJ this week!
Fried Worms due Tuesday 11/26 (finish the book) 4 important thoughts
Writing: Write for 5-10 minutes
Math: problems 1-7
Other:
Dress warm tomorrow!
No school Wednesday-Friday!
NO RRJ this week!
Fried Worms due Tuesday 11/26 (finish the book) 4 important thoughts
Writing: Write for 5-10 minutes
Math: problems 1-7
Other:
Dress warm tomorrow!
No school Wednesday-Friday!
Friday, November 22, 2013
Homework 11/22
Reading:
If you are in Fried Worms (finish book by Tuesday 11/26 with 4 important thoughts)
Math: None
Writing: None
Other: Chili Cook-Off Tonight! Come support your favorite teacher or parent! :)
If you are in Fried Worms (finish book by Tuesday 11/26 with 4 important thoughts)
Math: None
Writing: None
Other: Chili Cook-Off Tonight! Come support your favorite teacher or parent! :)
Thursday, November 21, 2013
Homework 11/21
Reading:
Read for 10-15 minutes
Book Club:
How to Eat Fried Worms (4 important thoughts) Finish book by Tuesday 11/26
Hit Away Kid (4 Think Marks) Finish by Monday
Writing:
Write for 5-10 minutes
Math: Clock worksheet
Other: Scholastic book orders due tomorrow
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Homework 11/20
Reading:
RRJ due:
Book Club:
The Hundred Dresses (4 Think Mark Post-it Notes) Chapters 4-7 by Thursday 11/21
How to Eat Fried Worms ( 4 important thoughts ) Chapter 11-22 by 11/21
Hit Away Kid (4 Think Mark Post-it Notes) Finish book by Monday 11/25
Callie read Chapter 5 by tomorrow
Writing: Write for 5-10 minutes
Math: Numbers 1-4
RRJ due:
Book Club:
The Hundred Dresses (4 Think Mark Post-it Notes) Chapters 4-7 by Thursday 11/21
How to Eat Fried Worms ( 4 important thoughts ) Chapter 11-22 by 11/21
Hit Away Kid (4 Think Mark Post-it Notes) Finish book by Monday 11/25
Callie read Chapter 5 by tomorrow
Writing: Write for 5-10 minutes
Math: Numbers 1-4
Publishing Party
We have been working so hard on our personal narratives. We finally finished them! We decided it would be a great idea to celebrate our writing with a publishing party! Students took turns reading their pieces to partners and to the whole group! We had a blast! Here's a look at all of our fun!
Personal narratives are graded. Students received an email from Miss Gardner letting them know their grade, and some feedback. They all turned out great!
Pet Party
This year we have been working hard to fill our bean jar. Every time we get a compliment from another teacher Miss Gardner fills it with a scoop of beans. We finally filled it a couple of weeks ago. Our class sat down and had a vote on how we would like to celebrate. The vote was almost unanimous. We decided to have a Pet Party. It fit in perfectly with our science curriculum because we had just finished learning about vertebrates.
We decided it would be a great idea to invite the other third grade classes to see all of the animals. We had a blast. Miss Gardner's dad brought in two chinchillas and two snakes! We even got to hold them!
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Homework 11/19
Reading:
RRJ due:
Book Club:
The Hundred Dresses (4 Think Mark Post-it Notes) Chapters 4-6 by Thursday 11/21
How to Eat Fried Worms ( 4 important thoughts ) Chapter 11-22 by 11/21
Hit Away Kid (4 Think Mark Post-it Notes) Chapters 1-4 by 11/20
Writing: Write 5-10 minutes
Math: Problems 1-9
Other: Tomorrow is our Blue Ribbon Assembly. Please make sure that you are wearing something that you can easily put a t-shirt over.
Book orders for November are due by Friday.
RRJ due:
Book Club:
The Hundred Dresses (4 Think Mark Post-it Notes) Chapters 4-6 by Thursday 11/21
How to Eat Fried Worms ( 4 important thoughts ) Chapter 11-22 by 11/21
Hit Away Kid (4 Think Mark Post-it Notes) Chapters 1-4 by 11/20
Writing: Write 5-10 minutes
Math: Problems 1-9
Other: Tomorrow is our Blue Ribbon Assembly. Please make sure that you are wearing something that you can easily put a t-shirt over.
Book orders for November are due by Friday.
Monday, November 18, 2013
This Week in Third Grade 11/18
Reading: In reading we will be focusing on reading nonfiction text. By the end of the week students will monitor themselves by stopping and thinking about the information they have just read. They will begin to organize the information while they are reading.
Writing: We will begin writing expository text this week! Students are going to be looking at different mentor texts to see how authors use text features and various structures to entertain and inform their readers.
Math: We finished our unit on money, and we are starting to learn about time! On Friday we talked about telling time to the nearest minute, and we will continue this throughout the week. We will even learn how to calculate elapsed time later this week!
Science: We just finished talking about the different ways scientist classify animals by their characteristics and behaviors. This week we will focus on how some of those characteristics and behaviors are actually inherited from their parents, where others are learned or acquired.
Social Studies: This week will end our conversations on local government, and begin to focus on state government.
Other:
Inflatables will be at Sappington through Tuesday.
On Wednesday, we will have an assembly to celebrate our Blue Ribbon Award. Students will be given a t-shirt Wednesday morning to wear to the assembly. Please make sure that your child is wearing something where it will be easy to slip a t-shirt over, or change very quickly.
Friday is Sappington's 2nd Annual Warm Up the Night! The chili tasting will begin at 5:30 PM. Make sure you come out and watch the teachers take on SPTG in the volleyball game that starts at 6:30 PM.
Writing: We will begin writing expository text this week! Students are going to be looking at different mentor texts to see how authors use text features and various structures to entertain and inform their readers.
Math: We finished our unit on money, and we are starting to learn about time! On Friday we talked about telling time to the nearest minute, and we will continue this throughout the week. We will even learn how to calculate elapsed time later this week!
Science: We just finished talking about the different ways scientist classify animals by their characteristics and behaviors. This week we will focus on how some of those characteristics and behaviors are actually inherited from their parents, where others are learned or acquired.
Social Studies: This week will end our conversations on local government, and begin to focus on state government.
Other:
Inflatables will be at Sappington through Tuesday.
On Wednesday, we will have an assembly to celebrate our Blue Ribbon Award. Students will be given a t-shirt Wednesday morning to wear to the assembly. Please make sure that your child is wearing something where it will be easy to slip a t-shirt over, or change very quickly.
Friday is Sappington's 2nd Annual Warm Up the Night! The chili tasting will begin at 5:30 PM. Make sure you come out and watch the teachers take on SPTG in the volleyball game that starts at 6:30 PM.
Homework 11/18
Reading:
Book Club:
The Hundred Dresses (4 Think Mark Post-it Notes) Chapters 1-3 by tomorrow
How to Eat Fried Worms ( 4 important thoughts ) Chapter 11-22 by 11/21
RRJ due:
Writing: Write for 5-10 minutes
Math: do circled problems
Other: This weekend is the chili cook off. Come root for your favorite teachers (or your parent)!
Book Club:
The Hundred Dresses (4 Think Mark Post-it Notes) Chapters 1-3 by tomorrow
How to Eat Fried Worms ( 4 important thoughts ) Chapter 11-22 by 11/21
RRJ due:
Writing: Write for 5-10 minutes
Math: do circled problems
Other: This weekend is the chili cook off. Come root for your favorite teachers (or your parent)!
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Homework 11/14
Reading:
Read for 10-15 minutes
Fried Worms: Chapters 1-10 with 4 important thoughts by tomorrow
Hit Away Kid: Chapters 1-4 with 4 post- it notes by November 20
Hundred Dresses: Chapters 1-3 with 4 post-it notes by November 19
Writing:
Write for 5-10 minutes
Read for 10-15 minutes
Fried Worms: Chapters 1-10 with 4 important thoughts by tomorrow
Hit Away Kid: Chapters 1-4 with 4 post- it notes by November 20
Hundred Dresses: Chapters 1-3 with 4 post-it notes by November 19
Writing:
Write for 5-10 minutes
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Science Projects
In science we have been learning about the different ways scientists classify animals. One thing scientists look at is whether or not an animal has a backbone. Animals that have a backbone are called vertebrates. Scientists can classify vertebrates to even small groups based on their traits. Here are some things we learned:
Homework 11/13
Reading:
Read for 10- 15 minutes
RRJ due:
Things Will Never Be The Same: Finish book by tomorrow. Use 3 post-its
How to Eat Fried Worms: Chapters 1-10 with 4 important thoughts due Friday
Writing: Write for 5-10 minutes
have a topic to write about for tomorrow
Math: Write down the exact time that you ate dinner on a piece of paper.
Other: Enjoy your early release day! :)
- Writing party tomorrow
- Pet party on Friday!
Read for 10- 15 minutes
RRJ due:
Things Will Never Be The Same: Finish book by tomorrow. Use 3 post-its
How to Eat Fried Worms: Chapters 1-10 with 4 important thoughts due Friday
Writing: Write for 5-10 minutes
have a topic to write about for tomorrow
Math: Write down the exact time that you ate dinner on a piece of paper.
Other: Enjoy your early release day! :)
- Writing party tomorrow
- Pet party on Friday!
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Homework 11/12
Reading:
Read 10-15 minutes
RRJ due:
Writing:
write 5-10 minutes
finish publishing your writing
Math: Math test tomorrow! Make sure you study!
Other: Early release day tomorrow!
Read 10-15 minutes
RRJ due:
Writing:
write 5-10 minutes
finish publishing your writing
Math: Math test tomorrow! Make sure you study!
Other: Early release day tomorrow!
This Week in Third Grade 11/11
Reading: We will begin focusing on nonfiction. This week we will specifically be looking at text features and how we use them to help us read.
Writing: We are finishing up our published pieces. We will have a publishing party on Thursday. Students will read their writing to one another and celebrate all of our hard work and effort.
Math: We are finishing up our money unit this week. We will have our test on Wednesday. We will begin our time unit on Friday
Science: We are going to continue to focus on the difference between vertebrates and invertebrates. Students presented their vertebrate projects this week. Be on the look out for the video soon!
Social Studies: The students did a fantastic job on their rights and responsibilities social studies tests! We are beginning our unit on government this week!
Other:
WE HAVE AN EARLY RELEASE DAY THIS WEDNESDAY! PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR STUDENT KNOWS HOW THEY WILL BE GETTING HOME!
It wouldn't be Saint Louis without funky weather. We are going to see dramatic temperature changes throughout the week. Please make sure that your student comes to school dressed for the appropriate weather. The weather change means cold and flu season is approaching
Writing: We are finishing up our published pieces. We will have a publishing party on Thursday. Students will read their writing to one another and celebrate all of our hard work and effort.
Math: We are finishing up our money unit this week. We will have our test on Wednesday. We will begin our time unit on Friday
Science: We are going to continue to focus on the difference between vertebrates and invertebrates. Students presented their vertebrate projects this week. Be on the look out for the video soon!
Social Studies: The students did a fantastic job on their rights and responsibilities social studies tests! We are beginning our unit on government this week!
Other:
WE HAVE AN EARLY RELEASE DAY THIS WEDNESDAY! PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR STUDENT KNOWS HOW THEY WILL BE GETTING HOME!
It wouldn't be Saint Louis without funky weather. We are going to see dramatic temperature changes throughout the week. Please make sure that your student comes to school dressed for the appropriate weather. The weather change means cold and flu season is approaching
Monday, November 11, 2013
Homework 11/11
Reading:
10-15 minutes
Turkey RRJ due:
How to Eat Fried Worms (Chapter 1-10) with 4 important thoughts
Things Will Never be the Same (Finish book) with 4 sticky notes by Thursday
Writing:
Write for 5-10 minutes
Try to finish publishing your personal narrative if you have not.
Be thinking about what you want to write for your expository text
Math:
Numbers 1-10 on your Study Guide
Finish as much as you can beyond that
Other:
Early Dismissal on Wednesday at 1:40
Wear a coat to school tomorrow
10-15 minutes
Turkey RRJ due:
How to Eat Fried Worms (Chapter 1-10) with 4 important thoughts
Things Will Never be the Same (Finish book) with 4 sticky notes by Thursday
Writing:
Write for 5-10 minutes
Try to finish publishing your personal narrative if you have not.
Be thinking about what you want to write for your expository text
Math:
Numbers 1-10 on your Study Guide
Finish as much as you can beyond that
Other:
Early Dismissal on Wednesday at 1:40
Wear a coat to school tomorrow
Friday, November 8, 2013
Homework 11/8
There are no Friday folders!!
Reading:
No homework.
Next week is a Red Week for RRJ.
Math:
Circled Problems
Writing:
No homework
Other:
WEAR RED, WHITE, AND BLUE ON MONDAY. MAKE SURE YOU WEAR SOMETHING WITH POCKETS.
Reading:
No homework.
Next week is a Red Week for RRJ.
Math:
Circled Problems
Writing:
No homework
Other:
WEAR RED, WHITE, AND BLUE ON MONDAY. MAKE SURE YOU WEAR SOMETHING WITH POCKETS.
Thursday, November 7, 2013
Reading:
No RRJ
Cam Jansen Snow Day Mystery: Finish book (2 post-its) by Friday
Frindle: Finish book (5 post-its) by Friday
Things Will Never Be the Same: Finish book (3 Post-its) by Friday
George and Martha (3 post-its) by tomorrow
Nate and Zack (2 post-its) by tommorrow
Writing: tomorrow is the last day to polish your personal narrative
Math: 6.2 circled problem
Science: Vertebrate project
Social Studies: Test Friday
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Food Art
Today we were pleased to welcome Executive Chef Ralph Garcia from Chartwells. Chef Ralph talked to us about the importance of eating fruits, and that with a little imagination it can be a real blast!
Students were given a variety of fruits, and for the first time ever, we were allowed to play with our food to make artwork!
The best part was, we were allowed to eat it afterwards!
Students were given a variety of fruits, and for the first time ever, we were allowed to play with our food to make artwork!
Check some out some of our very own Food Art!
The best part was, we were allowed to eat it afterwards!
Homework 11/6
Reading:
No RRJ
Cam Jansen Snow Day Mystery: Finish book (2 post-its) by Friday
Frindle: Finish book (5 post-its) by Friday
Things Will Never Be the Same: Finish book (3 Post-its) by Friday
George and Martha (3 post-its) by Friday
Nate and Zack (2 post-its) by Friday
Writing: tomorrow is the last day to polish your personal narrative
Math: 6.2 circled problem
Science: Invertebrate project
Social Studies: Test Friday
No RRJ
Cam Jansen Snow Day Mystery: Finish book (2 post-its) by Friday
Frindle: Finish book (5 post-its) by Friday
Things Will Never Be the Same: Finish book (3 Post-its) by Friday
George and Martha (3 post-its) by Friday
Nate and Zack (2 post-its) by Friday
Writing: tomorrow is the last day to polish your personal narrative
Math: 6.2 circled problem
Science: Invertebrate project
Social Studies: Test Friday
RAM'S Service Learning!
On Tuesday, some RAMS employees came to Sappington and asked us to help them with a project. We made around one hundred holiday cards for our military oversees!
The RAMS employees were understanding and very encouraging! They loved getting to know us while we worked.
As we were finishing, we had a couple surprise guests come in... Rampage and offensive guard Barrett Jones! In the words of Mr. Hamby it was "AWEEEEESSSOOOMMEE!!"
The RAMS employees were understanding and very encouraging! They loved getting to know us while we worked.
As we were finishing, we had a couple surprise guests come in... Rampage and offensive guard Barrett Jones! In the words of Mr. Hamby it was "AWEEEEESSSOOOMMEE!!"
Homework 11/5
Reading:
Read for 10-15 minutes
NO Reading Response Journals this week!
Cam Jansen Snow Day Mystery: Chapter 5-6 (2 post-its) by Friday
Frindle: Finish book (5 post-its) by Friday
Things Will Never Be the Same: Chapter 6-8 (3 Post-its) by Thursday
Writing:
Write for 5-10 minutes.
Work on editing your piece. We will polish them tomorrow.
Math:
Do the circled problems. Remember that equivalent sets means to write another way to make that amount.
Social Studies: Test on Friday
Read for 10-15 minutes
NO Reading Response Journals this week!
Cam Jansen Snow Day Mystery: Chapter 5-6 (2 post-its) by Friday
Frindle: Finish book (5 post-its) by Friday
Things Will Never Be the Same: Chapter 6-8 (3 Post-its) by Thursday
Writing:
Write for 5-10 minutes.
Work on editing your piece. We will polish them tomorrow.
Math:
Do the circled problems. Remember that equivalent sets means to write another way to make that amount.
Social Studies: Test on Friday
A SPOOKtacular Halloween!
Despite the dreary weather, we had a great Halloween! We worked together with partners to create fun Halloween poems using adjectives, nouns, and verbs. They turned out fantastic!
It was clear that the parade was going to be the highlight of our day! Everyone was so excited. After getting ready we grouped together to take a class picture. Then we were ready to roam the hallways for some parade fun!
After the parade we came back to our room for our Halloween party put together by our lovely room parents!
We had a blast coloring our trick-or treat bags and estimating how many pieces of candy were in the container! We saw just how great of character we had here at Sappington when the student who won the contest shared his candy with the whole class! How awesome is that??
We are looking forward to our next celebration!
Monday, November 4, 2013
This Week in Third Grade 11/4
Thank you to those of you who came to parent teacher conferences! I am so glad that I have a group of parents who are so supportive of their students.
Thank you to those of you who helped out with our Halloween parade and party! I hope that everyone was able to enjoy their evening despite the weather.
Reading: There will be no reading response journals due this week. Students will have assigned reading homework for their book clubs that they are participating in. Check in with your student to make sure that they are completing their assigned reading.
Writing: We are finishing up our personal narrative pieces. We will begin writing informational pieces next week!
Math: This week we will be learning about money! Beginning Monday we will be focusing on counting money. This would be a great week to have your student count the coins in a change jar or piggy bank.
Social Studies: We will continue to learn about the rights and responsibilities we have as citizens. We will have a test later this week.
Science: We will begin learning about living things this week. Specifically focusing in on classifying animals.
Other:
THIS WEEK IS BAKED GOOD POTTERY WEEK! Stop by Baked Goods Pottery and paint something fun!
Tuesday is a Rams Spirit Day. We will be having visitors come in to do a service learning project with our 3rd- 5th graders!
Our student of the week chose to have a "Stuffed Animal Day" on Tuesday.
SPTG will have a meeting on Tuesday in our school library at 6:45PM. Mr. Triplett and Dr. McKenney will be there to discuss enrollment growth.
On Wednesday we will have a Food Art Chef come in to work with us. Please continue to send back media release permission slips.
On Thursday we will have school store.
Thank you to those of you who helped out with our Halloween parade and party! I hope that everyone was able to enjoy their evening despite the weather.
Reading: There will be no reading response journals due this week. Students will have assigned reading homework for their book clubs that they are participating in. Check in with your student to make sure that they are completing their assigned reading.
Writing: We are finishing up our personal narrative pieces. We will begin writing informational pieces next week!
Math: This week we will be learning about money! Beginning Monday we will be focusing on counting money. This would be a great week to have your student count the coins in a change jar or piggy bank.
Social Studies: We will continue to learn about the rights and responsibilities we have as citizens. We will have a test later this week.
Science: We will begin learning about living things this week. Specifically focusing in on classifying animals.
Other:
THIS WEEK IS BAKED GOOD POTTERY WEEK! Stop by Baked Goods Pottery and paint something fun!
Tuesday is a Rams Spirit Day. We will be having visitors come in to do a service learning project with our 3rd- 5th graders!
Our student of the week chose to have a "Stuffed Animal Day" on Tuesday.
SPTG will have a meeting on Tuesday in our school library at 6:45PM. Mr. Triplett and Dr. McKenney will be there to discuss enrollment growth.
On Wednesday we will have a Food Art Chef come in to work with us. Please continue to send back media release permission slips.
On Thursday we will have school store.
Homework 11/4
Reading:
NO Reading Response Journals this week!
Cam Jansen Snow Day Mystery: Chapter 5-6 (2 post-its) by tomorrow
Frindle: Chapter 13 with (3 post-its) by tomorrow
Cam Jansen Dinosaur: Chapter 1-2 (2 post its) by tomorrow
Things Will Never Be the Same: Chapter 6-8 (3 Post-its) by Thursday
Writing:
Write for 5-10 minutes
Math:
ONLY do the highlighted directions for numbers 1-3 on the front and 1-2 on the back.
Social Studies: None
Science: None
Other: Rams Spirit Day tomorrow!
Bring a stuffed animal to school tomorrow!
Ask your parents to check their email
NO Reading Response Journals this week!
Cam Jansen Snow Day Mystery: Chapter 5-6 (2 post-its) by tomorrow
Frindle: Chapter 13 with (3 post-its) by tomorrow
Cam Jansen Dinosaur: Chapter 1-2 (2 post its) by tomorrow
Things Will Never Be the Same: Chapter 6-8 (3 Post-its) by Thursday
Writing:
Write for 5-10 minutes
Math:
ONLY do the highlighted directions for numbers 1-3 on the front and 1-2 on the back.
Social Studies: None
Science: None
Other: Rams Spirit Day tomorrow!
Bring a stuffed animal to school tomorrow!
Ask your parents to check their email
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
This Week in Third Grade
Happy Tuesday! I hope you all had a fantastic weekend! We have a four day week, ending with Halloween on Thursday. Here's a look at what we are working on this week:
Reading: We are gathering evidence and creating our own theories about characters while we are reading this week.
Writing: We will be working on finishing up our personal narratives the next two weeks!
Math: We are finishing up our subtraction unit. We will have our test on Wednesday.
Social Studies: We are starting a new unit on citizenship and our rights and responsibilities.
Science: We will be taking a test today on plants. We will start a new unit on living things next week.
Other:
Parent teacher conferences are this week!
WE HAVE NO SCHOOL ON FRIDAY!
Thursday is Halloween. YOUR CHILD SHOULD NOT WEAR THEIR COSTUME TO SCHOOL. They will have the opportunity to change into their costume later. The parade itself will be from 1:15-1:45 PM. The party will follow directly after from 1:45-2:45 PM. Parking will be tight that day. Please park at Concord Trinity United Methodist Church - 5275 S. Lindbergh Blvd. - Saint Louis, MO - 63126. There will be a shuttle to take you to and from Sappington.
Monday, October 28, 2013
Science Notebook
Plant unit test is tomorrow! Students took notes in their notebooks. Here is mine to use as an example:
Homework 10/28
Reading: Read for 10-15 minutes
RRJ due:
Book:
Writing: No Homework
Math: Math test on Wednesday! Finish study guide!
Science: Test tomorrow! Study!
Other:
Halloween is on Thursday!
Parent teacher conferences are today and Wednesday
GO CARDS!
RRJ due:
Book:
Writing: No Homework
Math: Math test on Wednesday! Finish study guide!
Science: Test tomorrow! Study!
Other:
Halloween is on Thursday!
Parent teacher conferences are today and Wednesday
GO CARDS!
Friday, October 25, 2013
Homework 10/25
Reading:
Read for 10-15 minutes
Book:
Frindle due Tuesday
Cam Jansen due Monday
Things Will Never Be The Same due Monday
Math:
do circled problems
Read for 10-15 minutes
Book:
Frindle due Tuesday
Cam Jansen due Monday
Things Will Never Be The Same due Monday
Math:
do circled problems
Thursday, October 24, 2013
Botanical Gardens!
We have been focusing on plants the past few weeks. We learned about their different parts and functions. We also learned about their life cycles and we even grew our own pinto bean plants in class.
We were so excited when we found out we were going to be able to go to the Missouri Botanical Gardens for our first field trip this year!
When we arrived at the gardens we were split into groups for guided tours. We visited multiple greenhouses that represented different biomes. Our guides were friendly and very informative. They even quizzed us on what we knew.
After we explored the garden, we visited the Wyland Exhibit and learned about keeping our water clean!
We even got to take part in creating a mural outside! We were cold outside but we toughed through it!
Afterwards we got on the bus and rode to Tower Grove Park. We had lunch and played on the playground. It was a blast!
Homework 10/24
Reading: Read for 10-15 minutes
RRJ due:
Book:
Writing: Write for 5-10 minutes
Other: Wear orange tomorrow!
Bring back permission slip for Incredible Reindeer
Bring back conference form
Bring back Food Art Permission Slip
RRJ due:
Book:
Writing: Write for 5-10 minutes
Other: Wear orange tomorrow!
Bring back permission slip for Incredible Reindeer
Bring back conference form
Bring back Food Art Permission Slip
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Homework 10/23
Reading: Read for 10-15 minutes
RRJ due:
Book:
Writing: Write for 5 minutes
Math: Do the circled problems!
Other:
PLEASE HAVE YOUR PARENT COMPLETE THE QUESTIONAIRE!
Wear Red tomorrow!
Get The Incredible Reindeer signed!
RRJ due:
Book:
Writing: Write for 5 minutes
Math: Do the circled problems!
Other:
PLEASE HAVE YOUR PARENT COMPLETE THE QUESTIONAIRE!
Wear Red tomorrow!
Get The Incredible Reindeer signed!
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Homework 10/22
Reading: Read for 10-15 minutes
WEAR GREEN TOMORROW FOR RED RIBBON WEEK!
Book:
RRJ due:
Writing: Write for 5-10 minutes/ find a new topic for a new personal narrative (true story)
WEAR GREEN TOMORROW FOR RED RIBBON WEEK!
Monday, October 21, 2013
This Week in Third Grade 10/21
Reading:
This week is a Red Week for Reading Response.
We will continue to focus on character development in reading this week.
Writing:
We are stil working on personal narratives. Students began a second personal narrative today in class, they look fantastic so far!
Math:
We are working on subtraction this week!
Science:
We are finishing up our plants unit this week! There will be a science test sometime next week!
Social Studies:
We are finishing up our geography unit for social studies. Students will have an open book test on Wednesday.
Other Important Information:
FIELD TRIP TOMORROW! Please make sure that your student has a sack lunch. Students are asked to wear blue and dress warm. We are going to be walking to Tower Grove Park for lunch! Thank you to everyone who signed up to volunteer!
Tonight is Culver's Night at the Culver's located off Big Bend and Highway 44.
This week is Red Ribbon Week!
Picture Retakes are going to be this Friday afternoon! Please let me know if you plan on having your student do retakes!
This week is a Red Week for Reading Response.
We will continue to focus on character development in reading this week.
Writing:
We are stil working on personal narratives. Students began a second personal narrative today in class, they look fantastic so far!
Math:
We are working on subtraction this week!
Science:
We are finishing up our plants unit this week! There will be a science test sometime next week!
Social Studies:
We are finishing up our geography unit for social studies. Students will have an open book test on Wednesday.
Other Important Information:
FIELD TRIP TOMORROW! Please make sure that your student has a sack lunch. Students are asked to wear blue and dress warm. We are going to be walking to Tower Grove Park for lunch! Thank you to everyone who signed up to volunteer!
Tonight is Culver's Night at the Culver's located off Big Bend and Highway 44.
This week is Red Ribbon Week!
Monday, 10/21-”Celebrate a Drug free Life”
Students receive red ribbons to wear promoting our theme during the week.
Tuesday, 10/22-”Wear Blue Day”
Wear blue to show that drugs will give you the blues!
Wednesday, 10/23-”Wear Green Day”
Wear green today because the grass is greener on the drug-free side.
Thursday, 10/24-”Wear Red Day” ALSO CARDNIALS SPIRIT DAY!
Wear red to show you believe in being drug-free!
Friday, 10/25-”Wear Orange Day”
Wear orange today. Orange you glad you are drug-free?
Mark your calendars for the Music Program!
Third and Fifth Grades: Monday, December 9 at LHS Auditorium.
Times: 3rd at 6:15, 5th at 7:15.
First Grade: Wednesday, December 11 at Sappington Gym. 6:30
K, 2 and 4: Sunday, May 4 at LHS Auditorium. Times to come.
First Grade: Wednesday, December 11 at Sappington Gym. 6:30
K, 2 and 4: Sunday, May 4 at LHS Auditorium. Times to come.
Picture Retakes are going to be this Friday afternoon! Please let me know if you plan on having your student do retakes!
Homework 10/21
Reading: Read for 10-15 minutes
RRJ due:
Book:
Writing: Write for 5-10 minutes
Math: Do the circled problems
Other: FIELD TRIP TOMORROW! WEAR BLUE AND DRESS WARM AND PACK A SACK LUNCH!
Culver's Night is tonight!
Red Ribbon Week is this week!
Picture Retakes are on Friday!
RRJ due:
Book:
Writing: Write for 5-10 minutes
Math: Do the circled problems
Other: FIELD TRIP TOMORROW! WEAR BLUE AND DRESS WARM AND PACK A SACK LUNCH!
Culver's Night is tonight!
Red Ribbon Week is this week!
Picture Retakes are on Friday!
Thursday, October 17, 2013
Reading: Read for 10- 15 minutes
Book:
RRJ due:
If you are reading Frindle you need to read Ch. 2-7 and write 3 post it notes by Monday
If you are in poetry club, practice the Xbox poem
Writing: Write for 5-10 minutes
Math: Finish the circled problems.
Other: Turn in permission slip if you have not already.
Make sure that you know how you are getting home on Friday.
Book:
RRJ due:
If you are reading Frindle you need to read Ch. 2-7 and write 3 post it notes by Monday
If you are in poetry club, practice the Xbox poem
Writing: Write for 5-10 minutes
Math: Finish the circled problems.
Other: Turn in permission slip if you have not already.
Make sure that you know how you are getting home on Friday.
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