Week of 9/29

Odds and Ends:

*Thank you to the families who brought in items for our Johnny Appleseed celebration! A special thank you the McCarthy, Reynolds, Crowley, and Edie family for the juice, spoons, bowls, and cups!  It was a perfect day!

UPCOMING EVENTS:

* Mon. 9/29: Scholastic Book Orders Due

* Wed. 10/1: Reading: September reading calendar due

*Fri. 10/3: Spelling: List 6 test

A LOOK AT NEXT WEEK:

*Reading: We are really enjoying reading the book The One and Only Ivan. Ask your child about this amazing book based on a true story. We will continue to close read this text and do various non fiction reading, writing, and discussions surrounding this story.

*English: We will work on a writing unit, teaching students the organization of a 5 paragraph essay.

* Spelling: We will work on list 6. The pretest will be Monday, homework is due Thursday, and the test will be on Friday. Keep up the great work in spelling!

*Science: We will continue to work on ch. 4, focusing on ecosystems. We will be making a pet rock and an ecosystem for our pet in class this week.

*Social Studies: We will focus on hemispheres in our maps skills unit.

*Math: We will begin ch. 2 in math, which focuses on addition and subtraction properties, fact families, and mental math.

Have a great weekend together and enjoy the beautiful fall weather!
Mrs. Olsen

Week of 9/22

Odds and Ends: 

*Early Dismissal: Thurs. 9/25 students will be dismissed at 11:00.

*Magazine Drive: Please remember to turn in any forms on the turn in days listed in your magazine packet.

*Box Tops: We are collecting box tops in our classroom. Please send them in anytime! Thank you!

UPCOMING EVENTS: 

*Mon. 9/22: Social Studies: Continent/Ocean Quiz

*Wed. 9/24: Math: Ch1 test

*Thurs. 9/25: Early Dismissal

*Fri. 9/26: Happy Birthday, Johnny Appleseed!
Spelling: List 5 Test
English: Ch. 1 test

A LOOK AT NEXT WEEK:

 *Reading: We will focus on our essential question of how we can stand up for what we believe in as we read The One and Only Ivan. Here is a trailer of the book we watched to get excited about reading this fantastic book!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtPdqV2crQ0

We will work on finding text evidence to answer questions and practice close reading of text.  We will also celebrate Johnny Appleseed's birthday on Fri. 9/26. A note was sent home about supplies we will need. Please remember to send a peeled, cored, and sliced apple to school on Fri. 9/26 to use to make homemade applesauce in class! YUM!

*English: We will wrap up ch. 1 as we review what subject and predicates are and how to fix run on sentences. A study guide was sent home with your child this week. The test will be on Fri. 9/26.

* Spelling: We will work on List 5 this week. We will have a pretest Monday. 2 homework assignment will be due by Thurs. The test will be Friday.

*Social Studies: Our continent and ocean quiz will be on Mon. 9/22. We will work in cooperative groups to research WOW facts about continents and present them to the class. We will begin our study of hemispheres.

*Science: We began ch 4 as we learn about ecosystems. We will connect our learning in science to our discussions in reading as we read about Ivan, a silverback gorilla.

*Math: We are working hard on rounding to the nearest 10 and 100. A study guide was sent home this week. Your child will also bring home their textbook to study from. They can keep their textbook at home until the day of the test (Wed. 9/24).

Have a beautiful weekend together!
Mrs. Olsen

Week of 9/15-9/19

Odds and Ends

* Please send your child with a sweatshirt or light jacket to school on chilly days. They have been going out for PE and recess. Thank you!

*Intramural Games: Please be sure to check your child's binder MONDAY for a note that will be sent home regarding intramural games.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

*Sat. 9/13: Center Cass District 66 Community Day!

* Tues. 9/16: Magazine Drive Kick Off Assembly

*Wed. 9/17: Band Assembly

*Fri. 9/19: Spelling test List 4

A LOOK AT NEXT WEEK:

*Reading: We will continue to explore our theme of standing up for what you believe in. We read the story Teammates about Jackie Robinson and Recess Queen and had great discussions on how difficult but important it is to stand up for what you believe is right. We will continue to explore this theme as we practice close reading.

*English: We will focus on subject and predicates this week in ch. 1.  The ch. 1 test is tentatively scheduled for Fri. 9/26. A study guide and review packet will be sent home before the test.

*Spelling: We will work on list 4 this week. Your child will take the pretest Mon. 2 homework assignments will be given (due Thurs) and the test will be on Friday

*Science: We will begin ch. 4 on habitats and ecosystems.

* Social Studies: We will continue our maps unit as we learn about the continents and oceans. A graded review will be on Mon. 9/22. Your child will need to know the location of the continents and oceans. They received a study sheet today. You can find it in their social studies folder in their binder.

*Math: We began to switch for math class this week. Please ask your child who they have for math and be sure to check that teacher's blog for math updates for your child's math class. I have enjoyed getting to know my math students. We began ch.1 as we worked with place value and writing numbers in standard, expanded, and word form. We will continue working with number lines and rounding numbers next week.

Have a beautiful weekend together!
Mrs. Olsen

Week of 9/8-9/12

Odds and Ends: 

*Thank you for attending this year's Curriculum Night. It was so great to you all as we discussed this years agenda full of learning! I am looking forward to a great year together.

*MAPs testing: Students took their MAPs tests this week in math and reading. We will be looking closely at their data in the upcoming weeks.

UPCOMING EVENTS: 

*Thurs. 9/11: Social Studies: Directions and Compass Quiz

*Fri. 9/12: Spelling: List 3 Test

A LOOK AT NEXT WEEK: 

*Reading: We will continue to work on our Daily 5 routine. We will work on our first unit in ELA: Stand Up For What You Believe In.

* English: We will begin our first unit, The Sentence (Ch. 1). We will begin by reviewing the different types of sentences and what makes a complete sentence. We will continue to write in our journals as we apply what we learn to our daily writing.

*Spelling: We will focus on list 3 this week. We will take a pretest on Mon. Homework will be assigned Monday and due Thurs. The test will be on Friday. Remember, if your child is in the "challenge" list for the week, they work with 10 challenge words and can be excused from the test on Friday.

*Social Studies: We are learning about the compass rose and directions. A study guide will be sent home today for our quiz on Thurs. 9/11. We will spend the week practicing and reviewing these skills.

*Science: We will begin our first unit on ecosystems and habitats soon!

*Math: We will continue to learn about good mathematical practices in class and practice fact fluency. More information about your student's math class will be coming  soon!

Thanks for checking in! Have a great week!

Mrs. Olsen

Welcome to Third Grade!

Hello.

 Welcome to my classroom blog! 

You can check in here weekly for updates, important dates, and other classroom and school news. We have had an amazing first first days together. The students are getting the classroom routine down and seem like they have been here for weeks already: ) I am really looking forward to a fun and learning filled year!

Third Grade is the BEST! 

ODDS AND ENDS:

* No School Mon. 9/1: Happy Labor Day Weekend! Enjoy summer's last hurrah!

* Curriculum Night: We hope to see you all at this year's curriculum night, Wed. 9/3 at 6:30-7:30 pm. Principal Pagel will be going over some important grade and school level information and then you will have a chance to meet your child's  homeroom teacher and learn more about the upcoming school year.  This event is not for the children to attend. Thank you!

UPCOMING EVENTS: 

*Mon. 9/1: No School

*Wed. 9/3: 
Curriculum Night: 6:30-7:30 pm

*Fri. 9/5: Spelling: List 2 test (we start with list 2)

A LOOK AT NEXT WEEK:

*Reading: We will begin with our Daiy 5 routines. 

*English: We will begin ch. 1: the Sentence. We will have a pretest to assess prior information.  Your child will have a learning contract that will tailor the lessons to his/her knowledge base. We will also begin DOL (Daily Oral Language) as we practice punctuation skills in every day writing. 

* Spelling: We will begin with list 2. We begin each week with a pretest. If your child gets 2 or less wrong, they will be in the challenge list. If they get more than 2 incorrect, they will be in the book group. Both groups have homework for the week that reinforce a common spelling rule.  The test will be on Friday. The students who were in the challenge group can take their pretest grade for their final grade or retake the test to try for 100%. Those in the book group will take the test on Friday for their final grade. A sheet outlining the spelling procedures will be sent home Tues. 

*Social Studies: We will begin our Maps unit, focusing on directions and using a compass rose. 

*Science: We will begin our first unit on habitats and ecosystems soon! 

* Math: We will begin looking at problem solving techniques and addition and subtraction fact practice with our homeroom students this week. More information regarding math classes will be coming soon! 

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Thanks for visiting my blog. Have a great long weekend!

Mrs. Olsen