Tomorrow

Good evening parents,

Our holiday party was a success.  The students left the class room full and happy.  I am so grateful for parents like you.

This is just a reminder that the performance will be tomorrow.  It begins at 10 am at Richland Northeast District Auditorium.  Third grade will be performing first so get there early.  We would love for you to come out to see what hard work your children have been doing.  Please make sure your child has on khaki bottoms.  This can be pants, shorts, skirts, capris, etc.  Here is the picture of the blue Civil Air Patrol shirts 3rd grade will be wearing:

Front                                                                                                       Back

At the request of Mrs. Powers, please do not have students wearing jackets, vests, or anything that you would like them to wear during the performance that will cover the blue shirts.  Also, girls do not need to wear large headbands because students will be wearing a colorful Santa hat.

Thank You & Reminders

Good afternoon,

First, I would like to say thank you for ALL that you do.  I apologize for not blogging in a while, however this has been a very, very busy 2 weeks.  I really appreciate all the donations that you have given towards the party.  If you haven't sent any monetary donations, it's okay because we have what we need for the party.  If you are sending things in (something sweet, salty, something to drink, or paper products) please have them in tomorrow as we will have our holiday party.

We will leave tomorrow morning around 9:15 to go over to the auditorium for practice.  ALL OF MY STUDENTS HAVE RETURNED PERMISSION FORMS, so everyone will have the opportunity to go.  To ensure that every child looks the same, please send in your child's BLUE CIVIL AIR PATROL shirt.  This is the shirt that we wear for field trips.  

I will work on updating grades over break.  If you have any more questions or concerns, please feel free to email me.  

Again, thanks so much for your support and patience.  You are the best parents EVER!!!

Tonight's Homework and Info/Reminders 11/30

Good afternoon families!!!

Here is tonight's homework:

Reading: Book Club Assignment and/or Read 20 minutes

Math: Study 6's multiplication (Quiz Tomorrow)

Social Studies: Complete activities on the back of Studies Weekly; Native American Open book and notes test TOMORROW)

Information and Reminders:

Thank you parents for beginning to send Charleston Trip permission forms and monies.  If you need another copy, please email me to let me know.

Also, 3rd grade eLc students will have the opportunity to see Dr. Doug next Thursday.  Dr. Doug is an awesome in house field study and the focus is on rocks and minerals.  The cost will be $5.  I would hate for your child not to participate.

Don't forget that Friday is a half day and interims will come home!!

Have a wonderful evening.

Tonight's Homework 11/28

Welcome back families,

I hope the Thanksgiving Break was as festive for you as it was for me.  Today, I noticed academically active students who were ready to learn.  This made me feel so happy to know that we all came with the purpose to learn.  Reminder: Friday is Early Dismissal.  Expect to have your child's interim come home.  All grades for me will be updated no later than Wednesday.

Here is tonight's homework:

Reading: Work on Book Club assignment and read 20 min
(There will not be a Reading Log this week.  If you look at the grade book, several students have not turned in Reading Logs.  This will give your child the opportunity to work on the alternate assignment that will go home tomorrow.)

Math: Complete Lesson 18 and 19; Study 6's multiplication- Quiz Thursday
These two lessons may be difficult.  If your child does not understand it is okay.  Just have them do what they can in the meantime.  Here are some links to help and to practice these concepts:
Lesson 18: Break It Up: Number Bonds
Math Chat
Tower of Power

Lesson 19: Break It Up: Arrays
Math Chat
Tower of Power

Social Studies: Review Chapter 2: Native Americans- Open book and notes test on Thursday
Your child has been instructed that even though this is open notes and book, they need to at least read Chapter 2.  We have read most of this in class, but all information on the test is coming from both the book and the notes they took.  They can use the 20 minutes of reading time to read their Social Studies textbook.

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to email me.

Tonight's Homework 11/17

Reading: Complete Day 4 of Reading Log and work on Book Club assignment

Math: Study 6's multiplication (This quiz will not be until after Thanksgiving Break)

Social Studies: Complete chart on the Yemassee tribe

Science: In your science notebook, describe our science experiment with the cookie. (Rocks and Minerals)

Tonight's Homework 11/15

Reading: Day 2 of Reading Log and work on Book Club assignment (I only have one group who has not received their new bookmark Because of Winn Dixie)

Math: Complete Lesson 16 homework and study 6's multiplication

Social Studies: Complete chart about Catawba in Social Studies notebook

Tonight's Homework 11/14

Reading: Read 20 min and complete Day 1 of Reading Log; If your child has a pink "Think Mark", they can work on their Book Club assignment

Math: Complete Lesson 15 Homework and study 6's multiplication

Social Studies: Fill in the chart about Cherokee Indians (these were glued in your child's Social Studies journal; they should have also brought home their textbook)

Impact Aid forms were sent home today.  Please return these by Friday!!!

Impact Aid Forms

Please check your child's backpack for an Impact Aid Form.  They are due back by Friday, November 18th.

The Federal Law is specific on the information required on Impact Aid Survey Forms.  All counted forms must have the following...

     >  Name of the Student

     >  Date of Birth

     >  School Name and Grade

     >  Parent Signature

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Tonight's Homework 11/10

Tonight's Homework

Reading: Work on Book Club assignments (Groups have done a wonderful job conversing about the books they are reading in their book clubs.  I'm so proud!)

Math: Complete Lesson 14 Homework and study for 4s multiplication (Quiz is tomorrow!!!)

Reminders:  USC Basketball paper (reading) is due TOMORROW; Kevin Kurtz forms and money for the author visit is also due TOMORROW!!!

Veteran's Day is tomorrow from 9:00-10:00.  Please invite a veteran to come see our wonderful Veteran's Day program.

Tonight's Homework 11/9

Reading: Read 20 minutes and complete book club assignment (I will not give a reading log this week.  Students should have their bookmarks filled in before their book club meeting.)

Math: Complete the 2 problems on the worksheet (Make sure students are trying to use the tape diagram to solve these problems)

Social Studies: Complete the "K" column in their Social Studies journals (Parents please do not make your child research information for this.  This is only information that they know specifically about these Native Americans or Native Americans in general.  The question is, "What do you know about the Cherokee, Catawba, and Yemmassee Native Americans?"

Reminder: Veteran's Day is on Friday from 9:00-10:00.  If you know a Veteran that can come, please invite them so we can honor them.

One more homework thing... 11/7

Good afternoon,

I added one more thing to their homework.  We were writing Tanka Poems about SC Regions.  Students were to follow this format for the poem.  They are to use their resources that has information about the different regions to write a poem about just two regions.  They are to write two separate poems.  Each line must follow the syllable pattern but may be either a sentence or key words that describe the region's unique features.  Students should have brought home their SS textbook, journals (with the regions song and map), and a reading passage on SC Regions.

Here is the format:

Tonight's Homework and Reminders 11/7

Good morning,

Tonight's homework: Complete your book club assignment.

Each club should write notes, thoughts, and questions about their reading on the orange bookmark.  Here are the different assignments for each book club:

• Maze Runner: Read to page 35

• Tale of Desperaux: Read to page 49

• Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes: Read to page 20

• OK for Now: Read to page 69

• Clubhouse Mysteries: Read to page 16

• Tuck Everlasting: Read to page 21

• Because of Winn Dixie: Read to page 25

Reminder: Tomorrow is Election Day so there is NO SCHOOL

Friday is Veteran's Day.  We will have our Veteran's Program from 9:00-10:00.  If you know a Veteran, please invite them to attend this special performance honoring them.

Homework 11/2 Edition

Good evening,

Tonight's Homework
Reading: Read 20 min and complete Day 2 of reading log
Math: Work on Lesson 11 (Homework Packet)
       Lesson 11 Zearn Video Don't forget to use the parent login information username: ParentHelp password: happytiger41

Please check your child's notebook for the letter I sent home about Grandparent's Day.  I just need a headcount of how many grandparents to expect.

Don't forget NASA night is tomorrow!!!

Tonight's Homework 10/25 Edition

Good afternoon parents,

If you had difficulty watching the Zearn videos, I fixed the problem.  You may now log in to watch the videos.  I will send home a study guide tomorrow.

Reading: Read 20 min and complete Day 2 of Reading Log

Math: Complete Lesson 10 problems; Study 3's multiplication; Topic C Test Thursday (Lessons 7-10)

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO VIEW WHAT WE ARE DOING IN CLASS. WATCH THESE VIDEOS TO EXPLAIN WHAT THEY ARE LEARNING.

Lesson 9 Video (Students must first log into Zearn.  Ask your child or email me for their user name and password)  If you are having some difficulty, use this username(ParentHelp) and password (happytiger41) login

Lesson 10 Video

Science: Complete activities on the back of Vocabulary Cards: food web, food chain, producer, consumer, decomposer

Tonight's Homework 10/24 Edition

Welcome back from a wonderful weekend!!

We are moving into the 2nd 9 Nine Weeks.  Here is tonight's homework:

Reading: Read 20 min and complete Day 1 of Reading Log

Math: Complete Lesson 9 problems; Study 3's multiplication; Topic C Test Thursday (Lessons 7-10)

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO VIEW WHAT WE ARE DOING IN CLASS. WATCH THESE VIDEOS TO EXPLAIN WHAT THEY ARE LEARNING.
Lesson 9 Video (Students must first log into Zearn.  Ask your child or email me for their user name and password)  If you are having some difficulty, use this username(ParentHelp) and password (happytiger41) login

Lesson 10 Video

Social Studies: Read page 26 and complete Word Frame for "region" and "natural resource"

Homework Update 10/18 Edition

Reading: Read for 20-40 min and complete Day 2 of Reading Log

Writing: Cursive Sheet due Friday

Math: Complete Lesson 7 Homework and study multiplication (If your child has made it to their 3's multiplication they will not take any more tests until next week.  I want to give everyone a chance to catch up.)

(*This is only for students who did not do this last night*) Science: Read pages 198-203

Remember that Picture Day is tomorrow!! Students need to still be in uniform.  This is our school policy.

Also make sure you turn in money and permission forms for the Field Study to the State House.

Tonight's Homework 10/12 Edition

Tonight all your child needs to do is their Reading Log, Read Chapters 1-2, and study multiplication.

Tonight's Homework- 10/11 Edition

Good afternoon,

Students received our new Chapter Book The Green Book.  They may use this for their Reading Log tonight or they can read it separately.

Reading- Read 20-40 min and work on reading log

Math- Study Multiplication.  Division test (on Lessons 4-6) will be Monday!

ELA- Read ONLY chapters 1 and 2 in The Green Book.  (PLEASE! PLEASE! PLEASE, bring these books back)  Chapters need to be read by Thursday morning.

Lego Club Update

Welcome Back Families!!! 10/10 Edition

Welcome back!

I hope your family has enjoyed this much needed break and that your family and belongings were safe.  Here is the homework for tonight...

Reading- Complete Day 1 of the new Reading Log.  (Parents: The Reading log from last week is due Thursday.  I told students they could work on this one during Independent Reading time in class. If your child was a car rider or daycare they may not have received this.  It is okay, they can work on this tomorrow!)

English/Language Arts: Complete Activity 4C on page 31 of Journeys and Destinations workbook (this should have gone home with the students)

Math: Study multiplication and complete Lesson 6 in Problem Set and Homework packets.

Science: Review Science notes on Habitats

Lots of students have asked about the multiplication order for the tests.  

1s, 2s, 5s, 10s, 3s, 4s, 6s, 7s, 8s, 9s, 11s, 12s, and then mixed!

Please remember that THURSDAY IS A HALF DAY and FRIDAY IS A STUDENT HOLIDAY (so that we can do professional development).

Look for Cookie Dough packets to come home today.

Tonight's Homework 10/4

Reading: Read for 20-40 min. Complete Day 2 of the reading log.

Math: Every child's math homework varies.  Ask your child and email me if you have any questions about your specific child's homework.

What's Going On This Week? 10/4/16

Thursday- NASA Night and 3rd Grade Bake Sale

We will have NASA Night beginning at 5:15!  This would be a great time to come to the Scholastic Book Fair with your child.  The Book Fair will stay open until 7:30 pm.  3rd Grade will be hosting the Bake Sale so we are asking for donations!!!  Please bring in baked goods by Thursday! 

Friday- Grandparents Day

We are also welcoming grandparents.  3rd grade would appreciate some donations for refreshments (i.e. cookies, muffins, pastries)