In Reading-
We finished reading "cricket in Times Square." We completed a cricket cage project to show our understanding of the book. Some of our favorite parts of the book were...
- "My favorite part was when Chester sang at a concert because he earned a lot of money from doing that." Jonathan
- "When he moved to go to Connecticut because he had a party with his friends before he left" Sullivan
- " When Harry cat and Tucker mouse and Chester were eating together because its like they are getting to know each other better." Danniel
In Science-
We have started to learn about matter. Each student was assigned a different property of matter to find and example of to bring in to school. We also investigated sink and float. We learned that things float because air gets inside the material. Things sink because they do not have spaces for air to come in. Things that float are less dense and things that sink are more dense.
Blog Bonus!!!!!:
1. Go to the following science website:
http://roundrockisd.stemscopes.com/login
2. Log In
Username: pair3
Password: pair3
3. Click on the link to open
4. Complete one of the two activities about matter.
- If you listen to Science Rock or do the vocabulary review game- post on the blog the 2 most important things you learned.
- If you do the Web Surfing Science- print out the forms and use the websites to answer the questions. Bring in ALL activities on Monday for your prize!
Friday, October 19, 2012
Friday, October 5, 2012
Ending our first unit!
Math-
This week we have been working on addition and subtraction with regrouping. We have been using a part/part/whole chart to help us determine if we need to add or subtract. When we subtract we use a "baby dot" and "adult dot" to help us see if we need to regroup. If the baby is left on top we need to regroup! We have also been using place value blocks to help us understand regrouping and to show our work. WE LOVE MATH!
Reading-
The reading skill that we have been focusing on this week is inferencing. We have learned that you need to think about your text clues, then your background knowledge and you combing them to make an inference. We have been using the book "Cricket in Times Square" to help us with our reading lesson. We like this book because....
- it connects to economics which we are learning in social studies
- it is interesting because the animals are meeting a lot of people
- it is helping us with comprehension
Writing-
We are working on our draft 2 of our seed idea story. We have added our new leads and our new endings to our stories. We are working towards publishing this as our first writing piece this year.
End of our first unit!!
We have been working towards finishing our first unit about economic systems. We have discussed entreprenuers and how communities effect business. We have drafted a buisness plan and created an advertisement with it. We have also worked together as a "family" and made a budget and had to work together to meet our needs and decide on our wants. We will be finishing up next week with a summative assessment.
Here are some pictures from working on our advertisements:
BLOG BONUS!!
In writing we have been working in improving our leads and endings. In the classroom I have started a collection of good leads and endings that we have found in our reading in the classroom. This weekend, find a book that you can bring to school that has either a strong lead or a strong ending, or both. Ms. Pair will take a picture of the lead or ending and add it to the collection!!
This week we have been working on addition and subtraction with regrouping. We have been using a part/part/whole chart to help us determine if we need to add or subtract. When we subtract we use a "baby dot" and "adult dot" to help us see if we need to regroup. If the baby is left on top we need to regroup! We have also been using place value blocks to help us understand regrouping and to show our work. WE LOVE MATH!
Reading-
The reading skill that we have been focusing on this week is inferencing. We have learned that you need to think about your text clues, then your background knowledge and you combing them to make an inference. We have been using the book "Cricket in Times Square" to help us with our reading lesson. We like this book because....
- it connects to economics which we are learning in social studies
- it is interesting because the animals are meeting a lot of people
- it is helping us with comprehension
Writing-
We are working on our draft 2 of our seed idea story. We have added our new leads and our new endings to our stories. We are working towards publishing this as our first writing piece this year.
End of our first unit!!
We have been working towards finishing our first unit about economic systems. We have discussed entreprenuers and how communities effect business. We have drafted a buisness plan and created an advertisement with it. We have also worked together as a "family" and made a budget and had to work together to meet our needs and decide on our wants. We will be finishing up next week with a summative assessment.
Here are some pictures from working on our advertisements:
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| Working on our advertisements for our business plans! |
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| Showing off our hard work |
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| Looking good!! |
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| I want to get my car washed here! |
In writing we have been working in improving our leads and endings. In the classroom I have started a collection of good leads and endings that we have found in our reading in the classroom. This weekend, find a book that you can bring to school that has either a strong lead or a strong ending, or both. Ms. Pair will take a picture of the lead or ending and add it to the collection!!
Friday, September 21, 2012
Phil Bildner week!!!
We had a wonderful visit from author Phil Bildner at school this week on Wednesday. He came to talk to the third graders about the writing process and writing about topics that you love. Phil Bildner surprised ALL third graders by giving everyone a copy of one of his books. The book he autographed is from the "Sluggers" series. His visit tied into what we have been learning about in writing, which is writing about seed ideas (small moments) instead of writing about watermelon topics (large ideas).
In math we have been working on comparing and ordering numbers. We have been calling a place value chart our "BFF" because it will help students show strategies on ordering and comparing numbers. We also have nicknamed the ones place the "bossy" place because it is what tells us even and odd, it is where we start list our values of places first, and it is where we start adding or subtracting first. Ask your child to see the hand motion that goes with the "bossy" place!!!
We have been integrating reading and social studies through the novel "A Cricket in Times Square". We have been focusing on asking questions while we read this week. We have also been connecting what we learn to what we are wondering to have a deeper understanding of the text we read. The novel has been great because our unit is based on how the exchange of goods and services drive an economic system and the book is based on how a family thrives and encounters hardship through owning and running a newsstand in times square.
Next week we are looking forward to creating ad's for business plans we have created. We also plan on a very exciting "family" simulation with spending on needs and wants, saving, and donating the money we earn through out the week.
BLOG BONUS!!
You have a choice to complete one or both of the following assignments:
1. Write a letter to Phil Bildner about what you enjoyed about his presentation, thanking him for the book, and giving him a suggestion about what topic he should write about next. Don't forget to sign your name and decorate the letter with illustrations and pictures
2. Research how Times Square got its name. Record down 3 interesting things you learned about New York and how Times Square got its name.
Bring in your assignment Monday for a Super Secret Reward!!
**Parents please look in your child's homework folder for final conference dates and times. It will be printed on bright paper.
In math we have been working on comparing and ordering numbers. We have been calling a place value chart our "BFF" because it will help students show strategies on ordering and comparing numbers. We also have nicknamed the ones place the "bossy" place because it is what tells us even and odd, it is where we start list our values of places first, and it is where we start adding or subtracting first. Ask your child to see the hand motion that goes with the "bossy" place!!!
We have been integrating reading and social studies through the novel "A Cricket in Times Square". We have been focusing on asking questions while we read this week. We have also been connecting what we learn to what we are wondering to have a deeper understanding of the text we read. The novel has been great because our unit is based on how the exchange of goods and services drive an economic system and the book is based on how a family thrives and encounters hardship through owning and running a newsstand in times square.
Next week we are looking forward to creating ad's for business plans we have created. We also plan on a very exciting "family" simulation with spending on needs and wants, saving, and donating the money we earn through out the week.
BLOG BONUS!!
You have a choice to complete one or both of the following assignments:
1. Write a letter to Phil Bildner about what you enjoyed about his presentation, thanking him for the book, and giving him a suggestion about what topic he should write about next. Don't forget to sign your name and decorate the letter with illustrations and pictures
2. Research how Times Square got its name. Record down 3 interesting things you learned about New York and how Times Square got its name.
Bring in your assignment Monday for a Super Secret Reward!!
**Parents please look in your child's homework folder for final conference dates and times. It will be printed on bright paper.
Friday, September 7, 2012
A Fun Week At School!
This week in math we review place value. We reviewed the different forms- expanded form, standard form, picture form, and place value chart. We learned how to organize our information in a number web. We also learned about the thousands place!
In reading we learned the expectations for partner reading and read to self. Today we went to the library for the first time to check out books!
In writing we have been writing about a special object, person, and place. We brainstormed 4 special moments about each and then turned the special moment into a writing piece.
In social studies we learned about economic systems. We sorted goods and services from advertisements.
Blog Bonus!!!!
Look in a magazine, newspaper, advertisement, etc for 2 4 digit numbers. A 4 digit number goes up to the thousands place. For each number you will need to make a number web for a total of 2 number webs.
In reading we learned the expectations for partner reading and read to self. Today we went to the library for the first time to check out books!
In writing we have been writing about a special object, person, and place. We brainstormed 4 special moments about each and then turned the special moment into a writing piece.
In social studies we learned about economic systems. We sorted goods and services from advertisements.
Blog Bonus!!!!
Look in a magazine, newspaper, advertisement, etc for 2 4 digit numbers. A 4 digit number goes up to the thousands place. For each number you will need to make a number web for a total of 2 number webs.
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| Example of a number web. DON'T forget to label the VALUES!!! |
Friday, August 31, 2012
The first week of school!
We have had a great first week of school. Here are some fun things that we would like to tell you about:
1. In math we talked about problem solving. We learned about UPSL, our strategy for solving problems.
2. In science we have set up our Science Inquiry journal. We talked about how scientists show the different learner profile traits.
3. We watched a video called "Caine's Arcade". It was about a boy who made an arcade out of cardboard boxes. He made a business because he had customers and he made money. Out first IB unit will be about the economy.
4. In math we talked about what we knew about money to get our minds thinking.
Blog Bonus!!!
Talk to your family about how they earn, spend and save money. Write a list of 3 things you can do at home to earn money and 3 items you would like to save your money for so you can buy.
1. In math we talked about problem solving. We learned about UPSL, our strategy for solving problems.
2. In science we have set up our Science Inquiry journal. We talked about how scientists show the different learner profile traits.
3. We watched a video called "Caine's Arcade". It was about a boy who made an arcade out of cardboard boxes. He made a business because he had customers and he made money. Out first IB unit will be about the economy.
4. In math we talked about what we knew about money to get our minds thinking.
Blog Bonus!!!
Talk to your family about how they earn, spend and save money. Write a list of 3 things you can do at home to earn money and 3 items you would like to save your money for so you can buy.
Monday, July 16, 2012
CHE summer enrichment!
I had a lot of fun today talking about sports and learning about Jackie Mitchell. She was definitely determined to reach her goal in baseball!
He is your bonus!! Play a game or sport with family, friends, in the park, at the Y, etc and answer the following questions:
1. What did you play? Describe the game or sport.
2. What did you enjoy most about playing?
3. What did you learn from playing the game or sport?
Bring it in to me Wednesday for a prize!!
He is your bonus!! Play a game or sport with family, friends, in the park, at the Y, etc and answer the following questions:
1. What did you play? Describe the game or sport.
2. What did you enjoy most about playing?
3. What did you learn from playing the game or sport?
Bring it in to me Wednesday for a prize!!
Thursday, June 7, 2012
Summer so far...
I hope everyone has been having a really good summer so far. So far it has not really hit me yet that it is actually summer! I have been very busy with my new dog, Yohan. I adopted him the Saturday after school got out. He is part Great Pyrenees and part unknown. He is 3 months old. He has been very naughty this week by digging holes in the yard! He has learned how to sit and lay down also. We are now working on "come" and "roll over". Yohan really likes his toys. He likes them so much that he will pull all of them out of the basket and put them in a pile and lay on them so I cannot get to them!!
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| Yohan piled up his toys so I cannot get to them. |
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| He loves to play with his raccoon toy. |
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| Puppies sure do like to sleep a lot! |
I hope all of you are keeping busy and having a lot of fun so far! What places have you been to? What has been your favorite thing you have read so far? Have you gotten faster at your multiplication facts?!?
I hope to hear from you all!!
Ms. Pair
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