Week of 6/2-6/6

Odds and Ends

Well, I cannot believe that we are welcoming June this weekend!! Where has May gone? To celebrate the third graders extra hard work and filling up our marble jar, we are able to celebrate with popsicles outside on this beautiful day today!!

Upcoming Events

6/2 - Egypt Vocabulary Word Quiz

6/4 - Final Egypt Test

6/6 - 2nd Grade Pen Pals Visiting!

6/9 - Bowling Trip to Brunswick Zone (Please have your students bring a sack lunch that day)

6/11 - Field Day and Picnic

6/12 - Last Day of School!!

A Look at Next Week

Reading: We will be reading Tut's Mummy...Lost and Found to wrap up our Egypt unit next week!! 

English: Students will be presenting their persuasive papers, trying to persuade the class on the topic he or she chose.

Spelling: We will have our final week of spelling next week. There will be no challenge group. All homework and the test will be on Thursday.

Social Studies: We will be finishing up our unit on Egypt. There is an Egypt Vocabulary Word quiz on Monday, June 2nd. The final Egypt test is on Wednesday, June 4th.

Science: We will take a look at Chapter 5 on how living things interact with each other. There will be graded reviews on each lesson next week. There will be no final test on this chapter. 

Math: We will begin our final unit on graphing and data (chapter 12) next week. Keep studying math facts every night! :)

Enjoy the beautiful weekend ahead and yet again....Let's Go Hawks!!!

Week of 5/26-5/30

Odds and Ends

I hope you have all had a great week and are ready for a nice, relaxing holiday weekend to spend with family and friends! Our 3rd grade class has filled the marble jar which means they have earned a reward coming up soon!! Way to go third graders. :)

Upcoming Events

5/26 - No School - Memorial Day

5/28 - Scholastic Book Orders Due

5/30 - May Reading Calendars Due

          Chapter 1 - Getting Ready for Science Test

6/11 - Field Day and Picnic

6/12 - Last Day of School!

A Look at Next Week 

Reading: We will wrap up our mystery unit. We will also be reading texts relating to our Ancient Egypt unit...particularly to King Tut's Mummy.

English: Final persuasive papers will be typed out and the students will get the opportunity to share their stance on the topic they chose.

Spelling: Spelling this week will consist of 4th grade words. The pretest will be on Tuesday. There will be no challenge group. If your child misses 2 or less, he or she can be exempt from the post test, but is still responsible for all homework.  All homework will be due Friday.

Social Studies: There will be an Egypt Vocabulary Quiz on June 2nd. Study guides will be sent home Tuesday. Also, the final Egypt test is scheduled for June 4th. Study guides will be sent out next week.

Next week we will continue our study of Egypt by continuing to take a close look at the life of King Tut and Cleopatra.

Science: A final open book quiz  on chapter 1, lesson 3 will be given early next week. The Chapter 1 - Getting Ready for Science test is on  Friday, May 30th. Study guides have been sent home. Please review the material from each lesson with your child to help him or her study. :)

Math:  The chapter 13 perimeter and area test will be on Friday, May 30th. Study guides have been sent home. Please review/study with your child and continue practicing math facts every night. 

Have a great Memorial Day weekend and Let's Go Hawks!!

-Miss Simoncelli

 

 

Week of 5/19-5/23

Odds and Ends

Hello 3rd grade families! I am extremely proud of our students as they have finished up their last round of MAPS testing for 3rd grade! This week we began the Junior Achievement program. Our class volunteer will be coming a few more times this year. 

Upcoming Events

5/26 : Memorial Day - No School

5/28 - May Scholastic Book Orders Due

5/30 - May Reading Calendars Due

6/11 - Field Day and Picnic

6/12 - Last Day of School!

A Look at Next Week

Reading: The students have been enjoying their mystery novels and meeting with their group members to discuss each night's readings. We will continue working with mysteries next week.

English: I hope all the mothers of our students enjoyed your special edition of People Magazine!  Your child was very excited to persuade his or her readers as to why you are Mother of the Year. :) Next week the students will be continuing working on their persuasive papers. 

Spelling: The pretest will be on Monday. If your child misses 2 or less, they will be in "challenge".  All homework is due on Thursday. The test will be on Friday.

Social Studies: We will continue our study of Egypt by taking a closer look King Tut and the mummification process.

Science: We will continue our unit of Getting Ready for Science. There will be an open quiz on lesson 2 early next week. The Chapter 1 test is scheduled for Friday, May 30th.

Math: We will continue our study of Chapter 13, perimeter and area.  There will be a check my progress on lessons 1-4 early next week. The Chapter 13 test is scheduled for May 29th. Please continue to practice multiplication facts with your child regularly! 

Have a great weekend and let's go Hawks!!! (I love that I can keep saying that!)

Miss Simoncelli

Week of 5/12-5/16

Odds and Ends

 From about a week ago. I forgot to share how responsible your 3rd graders were when working with the Chromebooks. So concentrated on the task at hand :)

Happy Friday 3rd grade families! I think spring is officially here to stay...hooray! Another great week of hard work in Mrs. Olsen's class. Please make note that the Math MAPS test that was originally scheduled for today (5/9) has been rescheduled for Monday, May 12th.  Again, please make sure your child is getting plenty of rest and eating a healthy breakfast each and every morning!

***May Scholastic Book orders are due by May 28th.

Upcoming Events

5/12: Math Chapter 14 - Geometry Test

5/12:  Olsen Reading MAPS (rescheduled from 5/9)

5/16: Early Dismissal

5/26: Memorial Day - No School

5/28: Scholastic Book Orders Due

5/30: May Reading Calendars Due

A Look at Next Week

Reading: Students will continue reading their mystery novels.  Literature circle group meetings will also continue.  Each student is responsible to write a summary and complete his or her job (discussion director, being a predictor, illustrator, connector, or word wizard) for each assigned readings.

 English: Students have been learning how to correctly form a strong persuasive argument by give several reasons with examples that support their opinion. They will be writing a persuasive paper this week. (Students began practicing how to write a persuasive with something very special for all the Mom's out there :) Enjoy!)

 Spelling: No spelling this week.

Social Studies: Students have been comparing texts about the Nile River and why it was so important to the Ancient Egyptians. We will continuing studying Egypt this week.

Science: We are done with Chapter 14 - Heat, Light, and Sound. We will begin studying the unit entitled, "Getting Ready for Science". It focuses on inquiry skills and the scientific method.

Math: The Chapter 14 - Geometry test is on Monday, May 12. We will begin Area and Perimeter next.


Happy Mother's Day and have a great weekend!

Miss Simoncelli

Week of 5/5-5-9

Odds and Ends

Thank you to all of the families who came to Open House on Thursday night! It was wonderful getting a chance to meet all of you. I know the kids were proud of all of their hard work and could not wait to show you!

Next week we will be MAPS testing for the last time in third grade. Our class will be testing on Thursday and Friday. Please ensure that your child is getting a good night sleep, along with eating a healthy breakfast each and every morning! 

Upcoming Events

5/8 : Chapter 14 Heat, Light, and Sound Science Test. 

5/8 and 5/9 : MAPS Testing for Olsen

5/16 : Early Dismissal

5/26 : Memorial Day - No School

5/30 : May Reading Calendars Due

A Look At Next Week

Reading: The students have been learning about the ingredients of mysteries along with words like suspect, detective, red herring, etc. that can be found while reading. We will continue working with mysteries next week.

English: Pen pal letters to the second graders have been sent! We will eagerly be waiting for their reply.  Persuasive writing will be next.

Spelling: The pretest will be on Monday.  If you child missed 2 or less, they will be in "challenge". All homework is due on Thursday and the test will be Friday. 

Social Studies: We will continue learning about Egypt!

Science: We will be wrapping up Chapter 14. The test is on Thursday, May 8th. Study guides have been sent home.

Math: We will be finishing up studying Chapter 14 on geometry. The chapter test will be on May 19th.  Study guides have been sent home. 

Have a fantastic weekend! Go Hawks!!

Miss Simoncelli