We have now completed the first week of the second nine weeks. We had a very busy week last week with a visit from the Harlem Globetrotters and also a visit from the Pflugervile Fire Department. Students also worked very hard on completing their non- fiction writing piece. They have done an amazing job. I was also very impressed by the work done on the temperature homework. This week, students will be introduced to cursive writing. This is always exciting for them.
Report Cards will be going home on Monday October 31st. Please sign and return one copy in the envelope it was sent home it. On November 8,2011 at 8am we will have our Explorer Excellence awards. Students will be recognized for All A's or A's and B's, perfect attendance, Explorer Excellence and Hustle Award . I will be sending home an invitation this week and also sending you an email.
The third grade students will be performing for the Veterans Day assembly. They will sing in the afternoon on November 11th and also at the PTA meeting on November 8th. Please look for a note coming home on Tuesday.
What we will be doing this week :
Math : we are looking at multiplication and how you use it to problem solve .
Science : Finishing our unit on energy and then looking at force and motion.
Reading : Introducing Autobiography and Biography and understanding form whose point of view is the story being told .
Social studies ; Continuing to look at the branches of government at the National, State and Local Level
Writing :: We will share our non fiction stories on Monday. We will then begin looking at ways to revise our writing to improve our stories
Monday, October 31, 2011
Monday, October 24, 2011
October 24-October 28
I am sorry for not updating you all last week. It wont happen again. I hope that you are enjoying the cooler weather as much as I am. The first nine weeks is over and Monday will be bring the start of the second 9 weeks. Report cards will go home on October 31st and Explorer Excellent awards will happen on Tuesday November 8th at 8am. Please remember your temperature project is due on Tuesday October 25th. This next week will be Red Ribbon Week Below find the daily schedule.
RED RIBBON WEEK
Please participate October 24th-28th, 2011 and encourage being DRUG FREE!!!
Wells Branch activities for the week:
MONDAY - Wear boots and western wear … “GIVE DRUGS THE BOOT”
TUESDAY - Wear crazy socks … “HELP WBE SOCK IT TO DRUGS”
WEDNESDAY - Wear red day… “PROUD TO BE DRUG FREE”
THURSDAY – Wear tie-dye…..“PEACE OUT TO DRUGS”
FRIDAY – Dress up as your favorite story book character……“I’M TOO BUSY READING TO DO DRUGS”
RED RIBBON WEEK
Please participate October 24th-28th, 2011 and encourage being DRUG FREE!!!
Wells Branch activities for the week:
MONDAY - Wear boots and western wear … “GIVE DRUGS THE BOOT”
TUESDAY - Wear crazy socks … “HELP WBE SOCK IT TO DRUGS”
WEDNESDAY - Wear red day… “PROUD TO BE DRUG FREE”
THURSDAY – Wear tie-dye…..“PEACE OUT TO DRUGS”
FRIDAY – Dress up as your favorite story book character……“I’M TOO BUSY READING TO DO DRUGS”
WHAT WE ARE LEARNING THIS WEEK:
MATH : We took an assessment over temperature, time and patterns today and then we are moving into multiplication tomorrow. They always love this. Homework for Monday will be to identify things that come in groups . For Example : eggs 12 . Wednesday will be a sheet on equal groups .
I am attaching to the blog some problems we have been working on every day in math. These are Problem of the Days. They are word problems, that focus on multiple skills taught. If you are looking for extra help with your child, these type of problems would be great!!! For each problem that is completed and brought back to me, students will receive a special prize :)
Science : We will continue to look at and identify forms of energy in our daily lives .
Reading : This week our focus will be main idea and cause and effect. Homework on Tuesday will deal with main idea ( I always say main idea is the house and the supporting details are what hold the house up. If you pick something as the main idea and there are no other details to support it then you have picked the wrong one) Thursday homework will be cause and effect.
Writing : We are continuing with our non fiction piece based on our animal research. Students selected their animal, generated questions and are now creating their own piece of writing with at least 6 text features .
Social Studies: We will be looking at National, State and Local Government . Who are the officials at each level, are they elected or appointed and what are their duties.
Lauren Derrington
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Temperature Project
During our study of temperature, the students will be starting an at home project that has them tracking the daily High and Low temperatures of a city of their choice.
Look with your child at a multiday weather forecast in the newspaper, on the internet or television news program. Talk about the predicted changes in temperature. Will the temperature stay constant? Will it increase or decrease suddenly? Describe the trend in the weather over the next ten days. Your child may choose any city to keep track of. It may even be in a different country!
• Create a chart that shows the daily temperature over the next ten days. They should begin recording temperatures on October 12 and the last day will be October 21.
• Graph the daily Hi and Lo temperatures. Students may graph the information using a bar graph, line graph, pictograph, or other graph of their choice.
• Write a summary paragraph describing the weather trends over the recorded ten days.
Project Start Date: October 11, 2011
Project Due Date: October 25, 2011
Please be as creative as you would like! Students may display their information on a poster, in a book, or create a power point! If you have any questions, please contact me.
Look with your child at a multiday weather forecast in the newspaper, on the internet or television news program. Talk about the predicted changes in temperature. Will the temperature stay constant? Will it increase or decrease suddenly? Describe the trend in the weather over the next ten days. Your child may choose any city to keep track of. It may even be in a different country!
• Create a chart that shows the daily temperature over the next ten days. They should begin recording temperatures on October 12 and the last day will be October 21.
• Graph the daily Hi and Lo temperatures. Students may graph the information using a bar graph, line graph, pictograph, or other graph of their choice.
• Write a summary paragraph describing the weather trends over the recorded ten days.
Project Start Date: October 11, 2011
Project Due Date: October 25, 2011
Please be as creative as you would like! Students may display their information on a poster, in a book, or create a power point! If you have any questions, please contact me.
October 11-14
I really enjoyed meeting with all the families that attended conferences yesterday! We discussed the third grade goals for the year and strategies to become better learners. If we did not meet on Monday or scheduled another date, I will be contacting you to find a time to meet to discuss your child’s progress. Thank you to all who came!
Check out our October newsletter to see what's happening in 3rd grade!
Science—Science Tools
Math— Temperature/Telling Time on Analog and Digital Clocks
Reading— Main Ideas and Expository Text
Writing—Writing an Expository Text
Tuesday—Text and Graphic Features WS pg. 31
Wednesday—Thermometer WS p. 116-117
Thursday—Text and Graphic Features
Daily—Read for 20 minutes
Have a great week!
Check out our October newsletter to see what's happening in 3rd grade!
What we're learning this week:
Social Studies—Features of a Map Science—Science Tools
Math— Temperature/Telling Time on Analog and Digital Clocks
Reading— Main Ideas and Expository Text
Writing—Writing an Expository Text
Homework for October 11-14
Monday—Fall Conferences (No Homework)Tuesday—Text and Graphic Features WS pg. 31
Wednesday—Thermometer WS p. 116-117
Thursday—Text and Graphic Features
Daily—Read for 20 minutes
Spelling Homework-
Three Letter Clusters
**All spelling homework is due on Friday**
Monday: No Homework R
Tuesday: Three Letter Clusters WS
Wednesday: Fill in the Blank WS
Thursday: Practice Spelling Test-Have an adult or older sibling to give you the spelling test. Then check it and have the adult or older sibling initial the spelling test. Remember to bring the practice test to school with the initial or write spelling bee with the initials. Test on Friday!
Have a great week!
Monday, October 3, 2011
It's Already October
I hope everyone all had a wonderful weekend. Can you believe it's already October? We only have 3 more weeks until the first grading period is over.
There are new math games posted on the right column of the blog. These games are fun and help students with learning math. I encourage them all. I also posted a link under Important Links caleld StemSCOPES. This link has a bunch of science activities, and all the students have accessed it here at school before. This is a great site that we use daily here.
StemSCOPES username: derrington3 password: derrington
Science—Mixtures and Solutions- test on Wednesday
Math—Patterns on a Number Line and on a Thermometer
Reading—Expository Text Features
Writing-- Writing a Persuasive Letter - Benchmark on Tuesday
Wednesday—Number Patterns Challenge
Thursday—Main Idea vs Details
Daily--Read for 20 minutes
There are new math games posted on the right column of the blog. These games are fun and help students with learning math. I encourage them all. I also posted a link under Important Links caleld StemSCOPES. This link has a bunch of science activities, and all the students have accessed it here at school before. This is a great site that we use daily here.
StemSCOPES username: derrington3 password: derrington
What we're learning this week:
Social Studies—Regions of the USA and Cardinal Directions Science—Mixtures and Solutions- test on Wednesday
Math—Patterns on a Number Line and on a Thermometer
Reading—Expository Text Features
Writing-- Writing a Persuasive Letter - Benchmark on Tuesday
Homework for Oct. 3-7
Monday—Understanding Number Lines
Tuesday—Two Twisters Touch DownWednesday—Number Patterns Challenge
Thursday—Main Idea vs Details
Daily--Read for 20 minutes
Spelling Homework-
V-C-e (Vowel-Consonant-Silent e)
**All spelling homework is due on Friday**
Monday: Spelling Word Sort WS
Tuesday: V-C-e Spellings WS
Wednesday: Rainbow Words
Thursday: Practice Spelling Test-Have an adult or older sibling to give you the spelling test. Then check it and have the adult or older sibling initial the spelling test. Bring the practice test with the rest of your spelling homework. Test on Friday!
Reminders:
-Thursday night is McTeacher's Night from 5-7pm. A percentage of all proceeds will be donated to WBE during those hours. Be sure to stop by and see some of the WBE staff serving your food! Ms. Derrington will be there!!Reminders:
- There is no school on Monday, October 10th due to parent conferences. Please make sure you have signed up. If you requested a phone conference, I will be calling you soon to either have the conference or if you are busy, we can set up a better time.
- We are collecting Box Tops to raise money for the school. The class with the most wins a pizza party. Be sure to save all of your Box Tops and turn them in to me by October 25th.
Have a great week!
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