Ahoy!
What a beautiful week we are having. The students are enjoying being able to run around outside without getting drenched!
Reading: This week we are introducing our students to the new unit all about salmon!
Writing: Students have picked their animals for their informational research project. They are working on iPads to do research.
Math: We are working on elapsed time using a timeline the beginning of the week. The end of the week will be focused on using the metric system to measure.
Spelling Words:
name
father
sea
because
much
very
several
called
room
top
their
against
turned
however
were
what
might
right
Mystery Questions:
1) What was Dr.Seuss' original name before he published books?
2) What was his first book published/
3) What famous word did he create that we use today (think pocket protectors and glasses with tape)?
4) What is the book "The Sneeches" really about?
5) What did Thing 1 and Thing 2 like to play with?
6) Name 5 Dr. Seuss books.
Events:
Dr. Seuss Dance Friday at 6:30
Thanks,
Miss Irwin
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
Week of 2/15/2016
Ahoy! I hope you all enjoyed your long weekend.
Reading: We are assessing for unit 3. Next week we will be beginning our unit on salmon.
Writing: Students are going to pick their animals for the informational writing pieces this week. They will start using the iPads to conduct research.
Math: We are starting unit 4! We will be focusing on time, measurement, and fractions! Yay!
Spelling:
During
thought
their
would
heard
they
answer
could
several
example
use
change
landed
said
some
today
what
other
Mystery Questions:
What is Miss Irwin's dog's name?
What is the name of Miss Irwin's new baby niece?
What is Miss Irwin's favorite color?
What sport does Miss Irwin coach at Camas High School?
Dates to Remember:
Friday is our field trip to Columbia Springs. Please dress your child according to the weather. We will be outside all morning. There is mud where we are going. We will be back in time for lunch at school. If you are meeting us at Columbia Springs you must still be background checked my the district. Please arrive at 9:40 and remember this is not a field trip that can accommodate siblings. Thank you for understanding.
Thanks,
Miss Irwin
Reading: We are assessing for unit 3. Next week we will be beginning our unit on salmon.
Writing: Students are going to pick their animals for the informational writing pieces this week. They will start using the iPads to conduct research.
Math: We are starting unit 4! We will be focusing on time, measurement, and fractions! Yay!
Spelling:
During
thought
their
would
heard
they
answer
could
several
example
use
change
landed
said
some
today
what
other
Mystery Questions:
What is Miss Irwin's dog's name?
What is the name of Miss Irwin's new baby niece?
What is Miss Irwin's favorite color?
What sport does Miss Irwin coach at Camas High School?
Dates to Remember:
Friday is our field trip to Columbia Springs. Please dress your child according to the weather. We will be outside all morning. There is mud where we are going. We will be back in time for lunch at school. If you are meeting us at Columbia Springs you must still be background checked my the district. Please arrive at 9:40 and remember this is not a field trip that can accommodate siblings. Thank you for understanding.
Thanks,
Miss Irwin
Tuesday, February 9, 2016
Week of 2/8/2016
Ahoy!
I hope you are all enjoying the sneak peek of sunshine while it is here! I know the kids are enjoying being able to go to recess and not be drenched when they come back in. We are continuing to work hard in 204-205 to learn everything that there is to know in 3rd grade! Here is what we are working on!
Math: We are finishing up unit 3 on Thursday and Friday. Please make sure your student gets a good night's rest and eats a good breakfast. Next week we will be starting unit 4 which focuses on fractions, elapsed time, and measurement. We will continue to work on the concepts already taught all year, so don't be surprised if they show up in homework :) Please be practicing multiplication facts. We will start our multiplication quizzes in the next few weeks.
Reading: In reading we are working on our last text for the river unit! It has been a blast learning all about rivers. The big focus this week will be on main message in a fictional source. (What the author is trying to teach the reader.) We will also be looking at character traits, the characters motivation, and working on retelling a story.
Writing: This is the last week of our persuasive essay. The students have been working really hard to find their reasons then support them with examples or details. This persuasive piece has been a bit more difficult for students. We will continue working on this the rest of the year. We will start researching for our informational topic next week.
Science: The end of last week we did a really neat science experiment looking at the different densities of hot and cold water. Ask your student about it!
Spelling:
there
thing
whole
since
young
knew
picture
little
across
through
sun
would
hear
however
said
don't
about
important
Dates to Remember:
2/12- Math homework due.
2/12- Valentine's Day Celebration, we will pass out Valentines at 1:00. I will be sending a student list home today. After we pass out Valentines my class will be decorating cookies as our celebration for winning the last box tops competition. It will be a great afternoon!
2/19- Field Trip to Columbia Springs. If you received a personal email from me you are chaperoning the field trip. If not you are welcome to meet us there at 9:40. Unfortunately, this field trip cannot accomodate siblings.
2/26- Dr. Seuss Dance. 6-8 pm. Wear stripes or dress as your favorite character.
Typing:
Please have your student work on typing. We will be starting our state testing in the spring. It is very helpful if the students feel comfortable typing. You can use typing agent (link in last week's blog) or have your student type me a story, grocery list. Really anything works!
Mystery Questions:
1) What is the Latin name for spring?
2) If it's the first day of spring in the northern hemisphere on earth, what season is it in the southern?
3) In what season does the most extreme weather occur?
4) Name three significant things that happen in nature in the spring.
5) In spring, the Earth's axis is tilted toward __________________.
Thanks for all you do to help your child succeed.
Miss Irwin
I hope you are all enjoying the sneak peek of sunshine while it is here! I know the kids are enjoying being able to go to recess and not be drenched when they come back in. We are continuing to work hard in 204-205 to learn everything that there is to know in 3rd grade! Here is what we are working on!
Math: We are finishing up unit 3 on Thursday and Friday. Please make sure your student gets a good night's rest and eats a good breakfast. Next week we will be starting unit 4 which focuses on fractions, elapsed time, and measurement. We will continue to work on the concepts already taught all year, so don't be surprised if they show up in homework :) Please be practicing multiplication facts. We will start our multiplication quizzes in the next few weeks.
Reading: In reading we are working on our last text for the river unit! It has been a blast learning all about rivers. The big focus this week will be on main message in a fictional source. (What the author is trying to teach the reader.) We will also be looking at character traits, the characters motivation, and working on retelling a story.
Writing: This is the last week of our persuasive essay. The students have been working really hard to find their reasons then support them with examples or details. This persuasive piece has been a bit more difficult for students. We will continue working on this the rest of the year. We will start researching for our informational topic next week.
Science: The end of last week we did a really neat science experiment looking at the different densities of hot and cold water. Ask your student about it!
Spelling:
there
thing
whole
since
young
knew
picture
little
across
through
sun
would
hear
however
said
don't
about
important
Dates to Remember:
2/12- Math homework due.
2/12- Valentine's Day Celebration, we will pass out Valentines at 1:00. I will be sending a student list home today. After we pass out Valentines my class will be decorating cookies as our celebration for winning the last box tops competition. It will be a great afternoon!
2/19- Field Trip to Columbia Springs. If you received a personal email from me you are chaperoning the field trip. If not you are welcome to meet us there at 9:40. Unfortunately, this field trip cannot accomodate siblings.
2/26- Dr. Seuss Dance. 6-8 pm. Wear stripes or dress as your favorite character.
Typing:
Please have your student work on typing. We will be starting our state testing in the spring. It is very helpful if the students feel comfortable typing. You can use typing agent (link in last week's blog) or have your student type me a story, grocery list. Really anything works!
Mystery Questions:
1) What is the Latin name for spring?
2) If it's the first day of spring in the northern hemisphere on earth, what season is it in the southern?
3) In what season does the most extreme weather occur?
4) Name three significant things that happen in nature in the spring.
5) In spring, the Earth's axis is tilted toward __________________.
Thanks for all you do to help your child succeed.
Miss Irwin
Wednesday, February 3, 2016
Week of 2/1/16
Ahoy!
Yay, finally a full week! We are really working with the students on the idea that they are responsible for their own learning. We are a team and we have to give all our effort to succeed. I really saw them take charge today of their learning! Amazing things happen during this time of year, I can't wait to see the next few months.
Reading:
We are continuing our river unit. Main idea and main message is our focus! The article this week is all about pollution and the various types of pollution that is harming our rivers and lakes. It has been fun to see the students starting to come up with their own ways to protect our rivers and lakes here in Camas.
Math:
We are finishing up our unit on multi-digit addition and subtraction next week. We are currently working on regrouping with our base-10 blocks. Here is a website if you wanted to print off your own base 10 blocks out to help your child understandregrouping: http://www.havefunteaching.com/tools/paper-cut-outs/printable-base-10-blocks/
Please be working with your students on their multiplication facts.
Writing:
Students are finishing their persuasive writing pieces. The format for persuasive is a big focus. They are expected to state their opinion, give 3 reason for their opinion and 2 examples to support each reason. Finally, have a conclusion to wrap up the essay. If your student brings their work home please help them finish it!
Spelling:
there
knew
little
still
today
sure
once
told
it's
often
school
however
its
different
began
try
then
know
Upcoming Events:
Feb 19th: Class Field trip to Columbia Springs. Field Trip costs $9.
Mystery Questions:
1) How many Valentine's Day cards are exchanged every year in the U.S.?
2) When did Valentine's Day start?
3) What other countries celebrate Valentine's Day besides the U.S.?
4) How many dollars worth of chocolate is purchased in the U.S. on Valentine's Day?
Thanks,
Miss Irwin
P.S. Please be practicing typing with your student. Here is a website that they can use to continue practicing typing. This will be very helpful when it comes time to take the SBAC.
https://camas.typingagent.com/
Username: First letter of first name and the first four of last name. ex. cirwin
Password: 204
Yay, finally a full week! We are really working with the students on the idea that they are responsible for their own learning. We are a team and we have to give all our effort to succeed. I really saw them take charge today of their learning! Amazing things happen during this time of year, I can't wait to see the next few months.
Reading:
We are continuing our river unit. Main idea and main message is our focus! The article this week is all about pollution and the various types of pollution that is harming our rivers and lakes. It has been fun to see the students starting to come up with their own ways to protect our rivers and lakes here in Camas.
Math:
We are finishing up our unit on multi-digit addition and subtraction next week. We are currently working on regrouping with our base-10 blocks. Here is a website if you wanted to print off your own base 10 blocks out to help your child understandregrouping: http://www.havefunteaching.com/tools/paper-cut-outs/printable-base-10-blocks/
Please be working with your students on their multiplication facts.
Writing:
Students are finishing their persuasive writing pieces. The format for persuasive is a big focus. They are expected to state their opinion, give 3 reason for their opinion and 2 examples to support each reason. Finally, have a conclusion to wrap up the essay. If your student brings their work home please help them finish it!
Spelling:
there
knew
little
still
today
sure
once
told
it's
often
school
however
its
different
began
try
then
know
Upcoming Events:
Feb 19th: Class Field trip to Columbia Springs. Field Trip costs $9.
Mystery Questions:
1) How many Valentine's Day cards are exchanged every year in the U.S.?
2) When did Valentine's Day start?
3) What other countries celebrate Valentine's Day besides the U.S.?
4) How many dollars worth of chocolate is purchased in the U.S. on Valentine's Day?
Thanks,
Miss Irwin
P.S. Please be practicing typing with your student. Here is a website that they can use to continue practicing typing. This will be very helpful when it comes time to take the SBAC.
https://camas.typingagent.com/
Username: First letter of first name and the first four of last name. ex. cirwin
Password: 204
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