Good Afternoon All!
Today the report cards were given to the students. Please make sure to return the report cards to school.
This week we are focusing on practice tests for the NJ ASK. The testing will begin for third grade on Monday, May 10, 2010.
We are reading an article on Tornadoes - and will continue to work with/on tornadoes for the rest of the week.
The spelling words this week are the same as last week. The focus is on adjectives that compare and the test will be this Friday, April 30th.
In math we are reviewing multiplication, division, and multiples of ten.
We are beginning our unit on Earth Materials in science.
In social studies we are continuing our unit communities.
Monday, April 26, 2010
Monday, April 19, 2010
Good Afternoon!
I apologize for the gap in new postings.
In Literacy, our students will focus this week on Author's Purpose - why do authors write what they do?
I apologize for the gap in new postings.
In Literacy, our students will focus this week on Author's Purpose - why do authors write what they do?
- To Entertain
- To Inform
- To Persuade
- To Give Directions
We will accomplish this task by taking a look at everything we read and asking ourselves why the author wrote this piece and finding information in the reading that can validate our reasons.
We are working with adjectives that compare and also working on writing rhyming poems this week.
Fractions are still the name of the game during math. We will have a test on Thursday on Fractions.
In Social Studies we will begin our unit on Communities Over Time. The students will have the opportunity to read informational text and asnwer questions using our new text books.
We will begin our unit on Earth Materials in Science this week.
Spelling Words:
1. faster 2. wisest 3. bigger 4. slowest 5. cooler
6. hottest 7. soonest 8. shorter 9. kindest 10. louder
11. slimmer 12. wildest 13. tamer 14. whitest 15. strangest
16. characters 17. actor 18. director 19. stagehand 20. orchestra
Homework
Spelling Word Search
Math Home Link pg 191
Speak to you tomorrow!
Monday, April 5, 2010
Good Afternoon All!
I hope we all had a fun and safe break.
Today the students got right to work with new spelling and vocabulary words.
We will be reading a folktale about mosquitoes and comparing it to previous folktales read in class.
In math we have started our unit on fractions - we will work diligently to grasp the concept. Please wok at home with the students.
Also, continue to practice with the students the multiplication/ division facts.
In Social Studies we will review "The Community" - we just received text books and the students have really taken to the text and pictures.
In Science we are continuing our unit on the rain forest.
Spelling Words:
1. Curl 2. Birth 3. Burned 4. Perfect 5. Thirty
6. Church 7. Firm 8. Skirt 9. Clerk 10. Jerked
11. Dirt 12. Shirt 13. Person 14. Purse 15. Term
16. Fault 17. Wrong 18. Error 19. Trouble 20. Reason
Homework for 4/5/10
1. Spelling - Word Search Worksheet
2. Math - Home Links Pg 181
I hope we all had a fun and safe break.
Today the students got right to work with new spelling and vocabulary words.
We will be reading a folktale about mosquitoes and comparing it to previous folktales read in class.
In math we have started our unit on fractions - we will work diligently to grasp the concept. Please wok at home with the students.
Also, continue to practice with the students the multiplication/ division facts.
In Social Studies we will review "The Community" - we just received text books and the students have really taken to the text and pictures.
In Science we are continuing our unit on the rain forest.
Spelling Words:
1. Curl 2. Birth 3. Burned 4. Perfect 5. Thirty
6. Church 7. Firm 8. Skirt 9. Clerk 10. Jerked
11. Dirt 12. Shirt 13. Person 14. Purse 15. Term
16. Fault 17. Wrong 18. Error 19. Trouble 20. Reason
Homework for 4/5/10
1. Spelling - Word Search Worksheet
2. Math - Home Links Pg 181
Monday, March 22, 2010
Good Afternoon!
I hope we all had a great weekend and are ready for the week ahead.
The students will be focusing this week on sensory words - adjectives. We will also work on summarizing.
The spelling words are listed below:
1. playful 2. glued 3. blew 4. flavor 5. glad
6. flipped 7. flopped 8. flood 9. blink 10. clever
11. silver 12. fly 13. clipping 14. clue 15. please
16. sleeping 17. cookbook 18. waterproof 19. scooter 20. glamor
In math we are continuing our unit on division and multiplication - please make sure that your students are studying their multiplication facts nightly.
In science we are beginning our unit on the rain forest and ecosystems.
We have just received textbooks for social studies and the children will receive them by Wednesday - so, more work on communities and history of the United States.
Have a great week!
I hope we all had a great weekend and are ready for the week ahead.
The students will be focusing this week on sensory words - adjectives. We will also work on summarizing.
The spelling words are listed below:
1. playful 2. glued 3. blew 4. flavor 5. glad
6. flipped 7. flopped 8. flood 9. blink 10. clever
11. silver 12. fly 13. clipping 14. clue 15. please
16. sleeping 17. cookbook 18. waterproof 19. scooter 20. glamor
In math we are continuing our unit on division and multiplication - please make sure that your students are studying their multiplication facts nightly.
In science we are beginning our unit on the rain forest and ecosystems.
We have just received textbooks for social studies and the children will receive them by Wednesday - so, more work on communities and history of the United States.
Have a great week!
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Good afternoon all!
Today the students continued to work with adding adjectives to their simple sentences in Literacy.
We are still working with multiplication and division in math - the students are learning fact extensions.
For example:
2 x 3 = 6
20 x 3 = 60
200 x 3 = 600
Homework
- Spelling - 5 times each
Study your spelling words and vocabulary words
- Math - Home links 7.6 - fact triangles
Today the students continued to work with adding adjectives to their simple sentences in Literacy.
We are still working with multiplication and division in math - the students are learning fact extensions.
For example:
2 x 3 = 6
20 x 3 = 60
200 x 3 = 600
Homework
- Spelling - 5 times each
Study your spelling words and vocabulary words
- Math - Home links 7.6 - fact triangles
Monday, March 15, 2010
Good afternoon all.
Literacy
This week the students will be reading story entitled Coyote
Places the Stars - our focus will be on summarizing.
We will also continue to work on adjectives that tell ehat kind
Spelling words:
1. hear 2. one 3. won 4. way 5. heard
6. flower 7. our 8. flour 9. weigh 10. here
11. beat 12. herd 13. beet 14. hair 15. hare
16. canyon 17. bright 18. shiny 19. sparkle 20. horizon
Math
We will continue our unit on multiplication/division
Please make sure the students are memorizing their multiplication facts - this week our focus will be on the 4 times table
Science - we are still working on our unit with the Human Body
Social Studies - we are working on writing about famous women for Women's History Month
Literacy
This week the students will be reading story entitled Coyote
Places the Stars - our focus will be on summarizing.
We will also continue to work on adjectives that tell ehat kind
Spelling words:
1. hear 2. one 3. won 4. way 5. heard
6. flower 7. our 8. flour 9. weigh 10. here
11. beat 12. herd 13. beet 14. hair 15. hare
16. canyon 17. bright 18. shiny 19. sparkle 20. horizon
Math
We will continue our unit on multiplication/division
Please make sure the students are memorizing their multiplication facts - this week our focus will be on the 4 times table
Science - we are still working on our unit with the Human Body
Social Studies - we are working on writing about famous women for Women's History Month
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Monday, March 8, 2010
Good Afternoon!
Homework:
Math - Home Link 4.10
Spelling - Papa Tells Chita a Story Word Search
Spelling words listed below
1. court 2. defend 3. drown 4. exciting 5. forest
6. forks 7. form 8. fourth 9. horse 10. important
11. marsh 12. morning 13. porch 14. port 15. poured
16. storm 17. trail 18. war 19. warn 20. worn
Homework:
Math - Home Link 4.10
Spelling - Papa Tells Chita a Story Word Search
Spelling words listed below
1. court 2. defend 3. drown 4. exciting 5. forest
6. forks 7. form 8. fourth 9. horse 10. important
11. marsh 12. morning 13. porch 14. port 15. poured
16. storm 17. trail 18. war 19. warn 20. worn
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Good afternoon friends and family of students of room 211.
I hope everyone had a great Valentine's Day Weekend and enjoyed the snow.
This week will be a continuation of last week - since we were only in school two days.
The students will receive the same words as last week which are posted in the post below.
We are still continuing our unit on geometry in math, along with reviewing for the NJASK with reading and interpreting a graph practice.
In social studies we are writing how we are going to make our dreams come true, relating it to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his dream for equality.
In science we are still focusing on the human body with emphasis on bones.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns. Thank you!
Ms. Colon
I hope everyone had a great Valentine's Day Weekend and enjoyed the snow.
This week will be a continuation of last week - since we were only in school two days.
The students will receive the same words as last week which are posted in the post below.
We are still continuing our unit on geometry in math, along with reviewing for the NJASK with reading and interpreting a graph practice.
In social studies we are writing how we are going to make our dreams come true, relating it to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his dream for equality.
In science we are still focusing on the human body with emphasis on bones.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns. Thank you!
Ms. Colon
Monday, February 8, 2010
Good Afternoon All!
I hope everyone has been doing well.
On Thursday, February 11 our report cards will be distributed beginning at 1PM.
This will be a short week as there is no school on Friday.
The spelling words for the week are listed below.
Our focus this week in math will be on graphs.
In social studies we will begin writing aboout a dreams for the future - and relate it back to Black History Month and how people fought for their dreams for the future.
In Science we will continue our unit on the Human Body.
Spelling Words:
1. pardon 2. party 3. barber 4. mark 5. shark
6. star 7. smart 8. park 9. card 10. started
11. barn 12. farther 13. carpet 14. tart 15. bark
16. announce 17. alarm 18. complain 19. excitement 20. speaker
I hope everyone has been doing well.
On Thursday, February 11 our report cards will be distributed beginning at 1PM.
This will be a short week as there is no school on Friday.
The spelling words for the week are listed below.
Our focus this week in math will be on graphs.
In social studies we will begin writing aboout a dreams for the future - and relate it back to Black History Month and how people fought for their dreams for the future.
In Science we will continue our unit on the Human Body.
Spelling Words:
1. pardon 2. party 3. barber 4. mark 5. shark
6. star 7. smart 8. park 9. card 10. started
11. barn 12. farther 13. carpet 14. tart 15. bark
16. announce 17. alarm 18. complain 19. excitement 20. speaker
Monday, January 11, 2010
It's Been Too Long
Good Morning!
I hope everyone is doing well.
Today the students will be writing, writing, writing, and reading. We will be reading an informational text and writing about what we have read. The students began reading their books last week and began to plan their writing. Please ask your students what they are reading/writing about.
We will review singular and plural possessive nouns and introduce prefixes.
In math we will continue our unit on place value and naming big numbers. This unit also covers decimals which we will begin by the middle of the week - please practice with your student saying the names of big numbers and that of decimals as well.
In social studies we are studying cliff dwellings of the Anasazi - a Native American tribe. We will be constructing cliff dwellings and will be complete by the end of this week.
Science will focus on weighing six objects that are close in weight and putting them in order from least to greatest using binary symbols.
The students receive a Reading Log every Monday - I am only receive a few back, please make sure that your student completes the reading log. The students should be reading at least 20 minutes every night.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me. Thank you.
Spelling Words
1.before 2.discover 3.enough 4.first 5.hopeless
6.journal 7.recycle 8.their 9.there 10.our
11.went 12.when 13.are 14.should 15.excite
16.country 17.communities 18.right 19.write 20.friend
Homework
Spelling - Word Search
Reading Log - PLEASE READ FOR AT LEAST 20 MINUTES TONIGHT
Math - Page 113 Home Links 5.6
I hope everyone is doing well.
Today the students will be writing, writing, writing, and reading. We will be reading an informational text and writing about what we have read. The students began reading their books last week and began to plan their writing. Please ask your students what they are reading/writing about.
We will review singular and plural possessive nouns and introduce prefixes.
In math we will continue our unit on place value and naming big numbers. This unit also covers decimals which we will begin by the middle of the week - please practice with your student saying the names of big numbers and that of decimals as well.
In social studies we are studying cliff dwellings of the Anasazi - a Native American tribe. We will be constructing cliff dwellings and will be complete by the end of this week.
Science will focus on weighing six objects that are close in weight and putting them in order from least to greatest using binary symbols.
The students receive a Reading Log every Monday - I am only receive a few back, please make sure that your student completes the reading log. The students should be reading at least 20 minutes every night.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me. Thank you.
Spelling Words
1.before 2.discover 3.enough 4.first 5.hopeless
6.journal 7.recycle 8.their 9.there 10.our
11.went 12.when 13.are 14.should 15.excite
16.country 17.communities 18.right 19.write 20.friend
Homework
Spelling - Word Search
Reading Log - PLEASE READ FOR AT LEAST 20 MINUTES TONIGHT
Math - Page 113 Home Links 5.6
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