Reading: This week the students received their spelling words. Everyone will have the same words this time. All week we practiced using these high frequency words correctly. We will continue practicing next week. The students should also be practicing at home. There will be a test on Thursday 1/ 25.
The students took a Latin/Greek test. I was very disappointed with how many students did not study. I remind them daily to study for this test. They also have the new roots in their binders to study at home. Those that received a 1 or a 2 retook the test at the end of the day. We quickly went over the words and then they were give 10 minutes to study. Also all of the students received a 3 after this.
Writing: The students continued working on their snow globe writing.
Grammar: We continued working on plural vs. possessive nouns. This is a very hard concept but they are doing a great job understanding it.
Projects: The students continued working on their weather projects.
* Snack: Every day I have at least 5 students who tell me they do not have a snack. I am no longer bringing extra snacks for students. Please make sure your student brings a snack for the morning and one for the afternoon.
Saturday, February 10, 2018
2/5-2/8
Reminder: Your child may bring in a Valentine for each student in the class. Please only fill out the from section of the card. I will provide the treat for the Valentine party.
Writing: The students are each researching a deep sea creature. I love this writing assignment because these creatures are all so unique!
Reading: We continued learning about text feature. This week we focused on pictures and captions.
The students received their new Latin/Greek words. We will test on these on Thursday 2/15.
The students did a great job on their spelling tests!
Grammar: The students learned about shades of meaning with related words. We also reviewed parts of speech, quotation marks and irregular nouns.
Project: We started our animal adaptation project. The students will each create the ultimate animal to survive in a specific habitat. We read about the 4 different habitats. The students each got to pick which habitat they wanted their animal to be in. We then read about animal hands/feet. The students filled out a note taker picking which animal hands/feet they want their animal to have.
Writing: The students are each researching a deep sea creature. I love this writing assignment because these creatures are all so unique!
Reading: We continued learning about text feature. This week we focused on pictures and captions.
The students received their new Latin/Greek words. We will test on these on Thursday 2/15.
The students did a great job on their spelling tests!
Grammar: The students learned about shades of meaning with related words. We also reviewed parts of speech, quotation marks and irregular nouns.
Project: We started our animal adaptation project. The students will each create the ultimate animal to survive in a specific habitat. We read about the 4 different habitats. The students each got to pick which habitat they wanted their animal to be in. We then read about animal hands/feet. The students filled out a note taker picking which animal hands/feet they want their animal to have.
Saturday, February 3, 2018
1/29-2/1
** We need shoe boxes for our next project. If you have 1 or 2 you could send in that would be very helpful. Also if you have any magazines with animals in them that you could donate to our classroom that would be great!
Reading: This week we started reading non-fiction. We introduced the text features title, subtitle, heading and subheading.
The students also received their spelling words. Their test will be on 2/8.
3rd Graders: They did a great job on their work this week. They took their time and went back and found their answers in the text. I was very proud of their work ethic!
4th Graders: This week the 4th graders did not take their work seriously. Out of the entire class only 3 turned in their work completed correctly. The others had to get their work back to fix. Some of them had to fix it 3 or 4 times before getting it correct. If they go back and use their text to find their answers they would not have this problem. Starting this week, if a student turns in his/her work the first time and misses enough problems to earn a 1 on the assignment I will be sending it home for a parent signature. They will still be required to fix their work and turn it back in. This work in not too hard for them, they just don't want to take the time to read carefully and go back and find their answers.
Writing: The students had a narrative assessment. They had to write a narrative story about missing Valentines.
Grammar: We worked on subject/verb agreement.
Projects: We finished up our weather projects and presented to the 2nd grade.
Tuesday, January 16, 2018
1/8- 1/11
Reading:
3rd: The students practiced using context clues to determine the meaning of an unknown word.
4th: The students compared and contrasted the same story using multi media.
Writing: The students are writing a narrative about being stuck in a snow globe.
Grammar: We started learning about possessive nouns.
Projects: We started our severe weather projects. The students are are working together with students in Mrs. Luyt's class. I love when we are able to do this!
3rd: The students practiced using context clues to determine the meaning of an unknown word.
4th: The students compared and contrasted the same story using multi media.
Writing: The students are writing a narrative about being stuck in a snow globe.
Grammar: We started learning about possessive nouns.
Projects: We started our severe weather projects. The students are are working together with students in Mrs. Luyt's class. I love when we are able to do this!
Sunday, December 17, 2017
Week #14
Don't forget to bring in Secret Santa gifts by Wednesday. If for any reason you can't please let me know. Also just fill out the From portion on the name tag.
We will present projects at 2:00 on Monday in the cafeteria. They have worked very hard on their projects and are ready to show them off!
Reading: 3rd: The students compared 2 stories with the same characters.
4th- The students worked on making inferences within a text.
Writing: We are finishing up our narrative writing.
Grammar: The students reviewed different grammar standards using a mentor sentence.
Projects: We finished up and practiced our 51st state project.
On Thursday we will be watching a movie in the afternoon as a part of our Christmas party. The students will be able to choose to watch Home Alone in Mrs. Luyt's room or Santa Claus 3 in our room. If you do not want your child to watch one or both of these movies please let me know.
We will present projects at 2:00 on Monday in the cafeteria. They have worked very hard on their projects and are ready to show them off!
Reading: 3rd: The students compared 2 stories with the same characters.
4th- The students worked on making inferences within a text.
Writing: We are finishing up our narrative writing.
Grammar: The students reviewed different grammar standards using a mentor sentence.
Projects: We finished up and practiced our 51st state project.
On Thursday we will be watching a movie in the afternoon as a part of our Christmas party. The students will be able to choose to watch Home Alone in Mrs. Luyt's room or Santa Claus 3 in our room. If you do not want your child to watch one or both of these movies please let me know.
Monday, December 11, 2017
Week 13
Thank you to everyone who came to conferences! If you missed your conference or didn't sign up for one please email me to set up a time.
Reading: 3rd- We read 2 books by the same author. The students determined the setting, theme, problem, solution and beginning, middle and end of both stories. Next week we are going to compare and contrast both stories.
4th- We watched Pixar Shorts and made inferences based on what we saw. They had to be able to provide evidence to support their inference.
Writing: We continued working through the writing process with our narrative writing.
Grammar: We wrote letters to Santa for the LVN.
Projects: We are finishing up our 51st State project. I will send home an email at the beginning of the week letting you know when we will present.
Secret Santa: The students all drew their names for Secret Santa. Remember to only spend $5 on the gift. The Dollar Store is a great place to shop for this! Only fill out the From part of the name tag.
Christmas Party: We will be having a Christmas party on the Thursday before break. I will send home more details at the end of the week.
Reading: 3rd- We read 2 books by the same author. The students determined the setting, theme, problem, solution and beginning, middle and end of both stories. Next week we are going to compare and contrast both stories.
4th- We watched Pixar Shorts and made inferences based on what we saw. They had to be able to provide evidence to support their inference.
Writing: We continued working through the writing process with our narrative writing.
Grammar: We wrote letters to Santa for the LVN.
Projects: We are finishing up our 51st State project. I will send home an email at the beginning of the week letting you know when we will present.
Secret Santa: The students all drew their names for Secret Santa. Remember to only spend $5 on the gift. The Dollar Store is a great place to shop for this! Only fill out the From part of the name tag.
Christmas Party: We will be having a Christmas party on the Thursday before break. I will send home more details at the end of the week.
Saturday, December 2, 2017
Week #12
Reading: The students continued working on finding evidence in the text to support their answer. They also worked on correctly using evidence based terms and evidence.
The students took a spelling test on Thursday. Overall they did a great job. They will not get a new list until after Christmas break. Spelling will be run a little differently after the break. I will go into detail at a later date.
There will be a Latin/Greek test on Thursday 12/7.
Writing: We continued working through the narrative writing process. Most students are ready to begin their rough drafts.
Grammar: We reviewed past and present tense verbs, then took an assessment.
Projects: We are on the tail end of the 51st State project. The goal is for all projects to be completed by 12/7. We will then practice presenting to eachother, and then finally invite the parents in to enjoy. As soon as I know a set date and time I will send out an email.
Don't Forget
* Conferences are on Friday. If you have not signed up for a time, or contacted me about coming on a different day, please click on the link and sign up
http://www.signupgenius.com/
* A bookorder was sent home. If you are ordering a book as a gift for your child please let me know.
The students took a spelling test on Thursday. Overall they did a great job. They will not get a new list until after Christmas break. Spelling will be run a little differently after the break. I will go into detail at a later date.
There will be a Latin/Greek test on Thursday 12/7.
Writing: We continued working through the narrative writing process. Most students are ready to begin their rough drafts.
Grammar: We reviewed past and present tense verbs, then took an assessment.
Projects: We are on the tail end of the 51st State project. The goal is for all projects to be completed by 12/7. We will then practice presenting to eachother, and then finally invite the parents in to enjoy. As soon as I know a set date and time I will send out an email.
Don't Forget
* Conferences are on Friday. If you have not signed up for a time, or contacted me about coming on a different day, please click on the link and sign up
http://www.signupgenius.com/
* A bookorder was sent home. If you are ordering a book as a gift for your child please let me know.
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