Ahoy!
Wow I can't believe it is already June! When did that happen! Here is what is going on in room 204.
SBAC: We did our first round of math testing on Tuesday. Our last round of testing will be on FRIDAY! Please make sure students are getting a lot of sleep and exercise leading up to Friday,
Social Studies: We are finishing up our Native American units with a report on the student's region that they picked. Most students are done we will finish up the last few tomorrow and have them ready to present them at Lacamas Showcase tomorrow night.
Writing: Students are practicing presenting their anthology pieces. They will be presenting these at the showcase.
Important Events:
Lacamas Showcase: 5:30-7:30
-We are doing anthology readings at 5:45, please have students here dressed in presentation outfits ready to read their piece by 5:40.
-At 6:45 students will be playing the boomwhakers.
Remember that next week is a special week! Check the TOP SECRET EMAIL! Please send your student with a beach towel any time between now and Monday of next week! I need all beach towels here by MONDAY JUNE 6th!
Thanks,
Miss Irwin
Wednesday, June 1, 2016
Wednesday, May 25, 2016
Week of 5/23/16
Ahoy!
Wow what a busy time of year. We have been working feverishly in here to learn the last bits of third grade goodness! Sorry for the late posts!
Reading: This week in reading we are using an article about non-natives wearing headdresses. It has sparked quite a bit of conversation. Students worked on finding the main idea of the informational piece today.
Writing: Students should be finished with the legends! We are now starting to practice performing our anthology pieces.
Math: Students will be taking the unit assessment tomorrow and friday. It touches on shapes, area and perimeter. I have had quite a few students who have already finished all of their multiplication facts! Keep working at it! I would love for everyone to pass!
Spelling: There will be no more spelling tests for the year.
Social Studies: We are working on researching the different native american regions. Students are creating a research report that will be on display at Lacamas Showcase.
Science: We are learning about different structures of life. We have been working on plants. This week we took our seed that had sprouted and put them in a hydro-planter. This allows us to observe their root systems, as well as everything else above "ground."
IMPORTANT:
There is a lot of important things happening next week. The first is our SBAC math testing that will be on Tuesday and Friday. Please make sure you student is at school on those days. We will have make up days the following week, but I would prefer not to use them :) The next thing is Lacamas Showcase. Our students will be presenting their piece that is in the anthology. They will also be performing a musical piece using "boomwhackers". This is on the 2nd of June at 5:30 p.m.
Mystery Question:
I have a yard that is 12 feet long and 10 feet wide rectangle. Please find the area for grass to be put down and find the perimeter for fencing.
Dates to Remember:
5/26-6/3- Book Fair
5/27- Grands Breakfast
5/30-Memorial Day- No School
5/31- SBA Math Test Day 1
6/2- Lacamas Showcase @ 5:30-7:30
6/3- SBA Math Test Day 2
6/14- Field Day- WE NEED VOLUNTEERS!
6/15- Last Day of School!
Thanks,
Miss Irwin
Wow what a busy time of year. We have been working feverishly in here to learn the last bits of third grade goodness! Sorry for the late posts!
Reading: This week in reading we are using an article about non-natives wearing headdresses. It has sparked quite a bit of conversation. Students worked on finding the main idea of the informational piece today.
Writing: Students should be finished with the legends! We are now starting to practice performing our anthology pieces.
Math: Students will be taking the unit assessment tomorrow and friday. It touches on shapes, area and perimeter. I have had quite a few students who have already finished all of their multiplication facts! Keep working at it! I would love for everyone to pass!
Spelling: There will be no more spelling tests for the year.
Social Studies: We are working on researching the different native american regions. Students are creating a research report that will be on display at Lacamas Showcase.
Science: We are learning about different structures of life. We have been working on plants. This week we took our seed that had sprouted and put them in a hydro-planter. This allows us to observe their root systems, as well as everything else above "ground."
IMPORTANT:
There is a lot of important things happening next week. The first is our SBAC math testing that will be on Tuesday and Friday. Please make sure you student is at school on those days. We will have make up days the following week, but I would prefer not to use them :) The next thing is Lacamas Showcase. Our students will be presenting their piece that is in the anthology. They will also be performing a musical piece using "boomwhackers". This is on the 2nd of June at 5:30 p.m.
Mystery Question:
I have a yard that is 12 feet long and 10 feet wide rectangle. Please find the area for grass to be put down and find the perimeter for fencing.
Dates to Remember:
5/26-6/3- Book Fair
5/27- Grands Breakfast
5/30-Memorial Day- No School
5/31- SBA Math Test Day 1
6/2- Lacamas Showcase @ 5:30-7:30
6/3- SBA Math Test Day 2
6/14- Field Day- WE NEED VOLUNTEERS!
6/15- Last Day of School!
Thanks,
Miss Irwin
Wednesday, May 11, 2016
Week of 5/9/16
Ahoy!
Sorry for the late post! I was too excited to go play in the sun yesterday, and forgot to post ;/ My fault!
Reading: This week we are continuing our learning focused around legends. We diving in deep to a legend that looks to explain how rainbows were formed. This is tying in with what the students are learning in writing.
Writing: Students are using their knowledge from reading about legends to create their own legend. They have to pick a topic that they are trying to explain. Some topics were why giraffes have purple tongues, why an owl "whoo's" at night. Students should be on the rough draft phase of their writing.
Math: This week we are working on the different attributes of shapes. We are also talking about area and perimeter of different shapes. This is a very important unit for the students, and one of my favorite units to teach! We are having lots of fun learning with geoboards and different manipulatives. Next week we will be using tangrams!
Spelling:
Which
there
American
usually
around
table
course
great
family
might
because
tree
front
want
what
its
people
space
own
very
NO MYSTERY QUESTIONS THIS WEEK!
Dates to Remember:
5/17- Lalooska. Students will need to bring a sack lunch.
6/2- Lacamas Showcase and Author's Night.
6/15- Last Day of School!
Thanks,
Miss Irwin
Sorry for the late post! I was too excited to go play in the sun yesterday, and forgot to post ;/ My fault!
Reading: This week we are continuing our learning focused around legends. We diving in deep to a legend that looks to explain how rainbows were formed. This is tying in with what the students are learning in writing.
Writing: Students are using their knowledge from reading about legends to create their own legend. They have to pick a topic that they are trying to explain. Some topics were why giraffes have purple tongues, why an owl "whoo's" at night. Students should be on the rough draft phase of their writing.
Math: This week we are working on the different attributes of shapes. We are also talking about area and perimeter of different shapes. This is a very important unit for the students, and one of my favorite units to teach! We are having lots of fun learning with geoboards and different manipulatives. Next week we will be using tangrams!
Spelling:
Which
there
American
usually
around
table
course
great
family
might
because
tree
front
want
what
its
people
space
own
very
NO MYSTERY QUESTIONS THIS WEEK!
Dates to Remember:
5/17- Lalooska. Students will need to bring a sack lunch.
6/2- Lacamas Showcase and Author's Night.
6/15- Last Day of School!
Thanks,
Miss Irwin
Tuesday, May 3, 2016
Week of 5/2/16
Ahoy!
We made it through the first week of SBAC testing! Wahoo... I am so proud of the kids and how hard they worked!
Writing: We are putting together an anthology of with a piece of writing from every 3rd grader. Students should have brought home their piece to finish making corrections and either type it or bring in back in their best handwriting. If they type it you can email it back to me. If it is hand written please send it back in take home folder. Pieces should not exceed one page.
Math: We are beginning Unit 6! This unit focuses on geometry! It is a unit that is very heavy in vocabulary. Here are some of the vocab works that we will be working on. Area, perimeter, line of symmetry, right angles, acute angles, obtuse angles, sides, closed figures, open figures, congruent, parallel, straight, length, quadrilateral, symmetrical. We are also continuing our multiplication fact test! I have some students who are getting very close to filling in their ice cream dish!
Reading: Our focus this week is on legends. Our piece this week will be a legend explaining why the seagull walks the way it does, and makes their funny squeak! Students will also be working in writing to write their own legend explaining something! Stay tuned for some entertaining pieces!
Social Studies: We continue to dive into learning about the different Native American regions in the United States. Today we learned about the Great Plains. We are focusing on the food they eat, transportation, environment, and life-style. We are currently making totem poles!
Spelling:
cold
morning
ground
it's
really
enough
large
remember
your
table
water
because
they
first
learn
until
there
people
United States
Mystery Questions:
1) What language did Chief Lelooska speak?
2) What is a memorial potlatch?
3) Describe what is inside a longhouse?
4) Where is the Lelooska lodge?
Dates to Remember:
5/5 Disney Day
5/5 @ 9:15 Character Ed Assembly
5/10 Book Orders Due
5/17 Field Trip to Lelooska
5/21 Family Fun Run
5/26- 6/3 Book Fair
5/31-6/3 SBAC Math Testing
6/2 Lacamas Showcase
Thanks for all you do for your kiddos!
Miss Irwin
We made it through the first week of SBAC testing! Wahoo... I am so proud of the kids and how hard they worked!
Writing: We are putting together an anthology of with a piece of writing from every 3rd grader. Students should have brought home their piece to finish making corrections and either type it or bring in back in their best handwriting. If they type it you can email it back to me. If it is hand written please send it back in take home folder. Pieces should not exceed one page.
Math: We are beginning Unit 6! This unit focuses on geometry! It is a unit that is very heavy in vocabulary. Here are some of the vocab works that we will be working on. Area, perimeter, line of symmetry, right angles, acute angles, obtuse angles, sides, closed figures, open figures, congruent, parallel, straight, length, quadrilateral, symmetrical. We are also continuing our multiplication fact test! I have some students who are getting very close to filling in their ice cream dish!
Reading: Our focus this week is on legends. Our piece this week will be a legend explaining why the seagull walks the way it does, and makes their funny squeak! Students will also be working in writing to write their own legend explaining something! Stay tuned for some entertaining pieces!
Social Studies: We continue to dive into learning about the different Native American regions in the United States. Today we learned about the Great Plains. We are focusing on the food they eat, transportation, environment, and life-style. We are currently making totem poles!
Spelling:
cold
morning
ground
it's
really
enough
large
remember
your
table
water
because
they
first
learn
until
there
people
United States
Mystery Questions:
1) What language did Chief Lelooska speak?
2) What is a memorial potlatch?
3) Describe what is inside a longhouse?
4) Where is the Lelooska lodge?
Dates to Remember:
5/5 Disney Day
5/5 @ 9:15 Character Ed Assembly
5/10 Book Orders Due
5/17 Field Trip to Lelooska
5/21 Family Fun Run
5/26- 6/3 Book Fair
5/31-6/3 SBAC Math Testing
6/2 Lacamas Showcase
Thanks for all you do for your kiddos!
Miss Irwin
Wednesday, April 27, 2016
Week of 4/25/2016
Ahoy!
Wow I can't believe that it is already wednesday! Sorry about the late post. It was a crazy day with testing yesterday. I am so proud of how hard our class worked. We have one more day of testing on Friday and then will start with math in June. Here is what is happening this week!
Reading: We are taking it a bit easier this week because of testing. We will continue to review what is needed for the test, as well as introducing a new text for our Native American unit. We are focusing on myths and how they are important to the Native American culture.
Writing: This week students are working on finishing their final drafts of their opinion piece. They are also working on polishing their piece for a 3rd grade anthology. If you can help we are editing pieces tomorrow at 9:30.
Math: This week we are finishing up Unit 5 and will begin Unit 6 next week. It will be focusing on geometry!
No spelling this week!
Dates to Remember:
4/28- Take your child to work day
5/4- Disney Dress Up Day
5/31-6/3- SBAC Math Testing
Have a good day!
Miss Irwin
Wow I can't believe that it is already wednesday! Sorry about the late post. It was a crazy day with testing yesterday. I am so proud of how hard our class worked. We have one more day of testing on Friday and then will start with math in June. Here is what is happening this week!
Reading: We are taking it a bit easier this week because of testing. We will continue to review what is needed for the test, as well as introducing a new text for our Native American unit. We are focusing on myths and how they are important to the Native American culture.
Writing: This week students are working on finishing their final drafts of their opinion piece. They are also working on polishing their piece for a 3rd grade anthology. If you can help we are editing pieces tomorrow at 9:30.
Math: This week we are finishing up Unit 5 and will begin Unit 6 next week. It will be focusing on geometry!
No spelling this week!
Dates to Remember:
4/28- Take your child to work day
5/4- Disney Dress Up Day
5/31-6/3- SBAC Math Testing
Have a good day!
Miss Irwin
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Week of 4/18/16
Ahoy!
I hope you have all been enjoying this sunshine. I was able to enjoy the Camas Baseball game today! Go Makers!
Reading: We are beginning our unit on Native Americans. This week we are learning some general facts about them. We are also working on reviewing main idea, message, character traits, etc. for our SBAC testing next week.
Writing: Students are working on finishing up their persuasive writing pieces.
Math: This week we are diving deep into division. Students are working on using their multiplication facts to help them solve division story problems. We are also working on showing our thinking using a second strategy. Please make sure your child is practicing their multiplication facts!
Social Studies:
This week week will be mapping out the 5 different regions that the Native Americans lived in. This unit will include a lot of neat art projects. We will need paper plates, yarn, beads, and cereal boxes if you have any you would like to donate.
Spelling:
Were
there
their
about
these
first
its
find
such
important
food
life
needed
year
told
living
run
book
gave
order
open
Mystery Questions:
1) Name three types of homes Native Americans live in.
2) What wildlife was used for Native American clothing?
3) What did Native American Indian tribes eat?
4) What are the names of the clans in Cherokee Society?
5) When was the 'Battle of Little Bighorn'?
6) What was the most important Native American food crop?
Thanks,
Miss Irwin
I hope you have all been enjoying this sunshine. I was able to enjoy the Camas Baseball game today! Go Makers!
Reading: We are beginning our unit on Native Americans. This week we are learning some general facts about them. We are also working on reviewing main idea, message, character traits, etc. for our SBAC testing next week.
Writing: Students are working on finishing up their persuasive writing pieces.
Math: This week we are diving deep into division. Students are working on using their multiplication facts to help them solve division story problems. We are also working on showing our thinking using a second strategy. Please make sure your child is practicing their multiplication facts!
Social Studies:
This week week will be mapping out the 5 different regions that the Native Americans lived in. This unit will include a lot of neat art projects. We will need paper plates, yarn, beads, and cereal boxes if you have any you would like to donate.
Spelling:
Were
there
their
about
these
first
its
find
such
important
food
life
needed
year
told
living
run
book
gave
order
open
Mystery Questions:
1) Name three types of homes Native Americans live in.
2) What wildlife was used for Native American clothing?
3) What did Native American Indian tribes eat?
4) What are the names of the clans in Cherokee Society?
5) When was the 'Battle of Little Bighorn'?
6) What was the most important Native American food crop?
Thanks,
Miss Irwin
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Week 4/11/16
Ahoy!
Welcome back from spring break! I hope you all had a great week! We have had a great start her in room 204-205!
Reading: This week we will begin our unit on Native Americans. Our primary focus will be on the different N.A. legends.
Math: This week we are beginning unit 5, focusing on multiplication and division. This will be a very quick unit. Please have your students practicing their multiplication facts daily!
Writing: We are continuing with quick writing assignments focusing on the three different types of writing: narrative, persuasive, and informational. This week we are focusing on persuasive writing.
Spelling:
living
life
United States
high
black
because
hear
city
white
along
across
use
pages
eat
after
short
about
there
could
story
Mystery Questions:
What percentage of Americans eat ice cream?
How much did the largest ice cream cake weight?
Which country produces the most ice cream in the world?
What is the most popular ice cream topping?
In what state was it against the law to serve ice cream on cherry pie?
Reminders:
4/13- Twin Day
4/13- 3rd grade music performance at assembly
4/22- PALS movie night
4/26 &4/29- Smarter Balance Assessment for English/Language Arts
4/28- Take your child to work day
Have a great rest of your week!
Miss Irwin
Welcome back from spring break! I hope you all had a great week! We have had a great start her in room 204-205!
Reading: This week we will begin our unit on Native Americans. Our primary focus will be on the different N.A. legends.
Math: This week we are beginning unit 5, focusing on multiplication and division. This will be a very quick unit. Please have your students practicing their multiplication facts daily!
Writing: We are continuing with quick writing assignments focusing on the three different types of writing: narrative, persuasive, and informational. This week we are focusing on persuasive writing.
Spelling:
living
life
United States
high
black
because
hear
city
white
along
across
use
pages
eat
after
short
about
there
could
story
Mystery Questions:
What percentage of Americans eat ice cream?
How much did the largest ice cream cake weight?
Which country produces the most ice cream in the world?
What is the most popular ice cream topping?
In what state was it against the law to serve ice cream on cherry pie?
Reminders:
4/13- Twin Day
4/13- 3rd grade music performance at assembly
4/22- PALS movie night
4/26 &4/29- Smarter Balance Assessment for English/Language Arts
4/28- Take your child to work day
Have a great rest of your week!
Miss Irwin
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