Red Ribbon Week

Click on link below for more information about Red Ribbon Week.

Red Ribbon Week

Storybook Character Day!

Please click on the link below to see more information about Storybook Character Day!  It's a fun day, and the kiddos love participating!

Storybook Character Day

Labor Day...

 I hope you are all enjoying a relaxing Labor Day weekend. I know I am!! Our first week back at school was fun and exciting, but also a bit tiring!  I'm so excited about this year in 3rd grade, and thoroughly enjoyed getting to know my kiddos the first week of school.  Tuesday will start off with learning place value in Math, and learning about Science safety in Science.  Take a minute to ask your student about their day and what they learned! Looking forward to another fast and furious week in Room 113!!

Back to School

The first day of school is TOMORROW!! I'm so excited to see all of my new 3rd grade kiddos, and to see my former 3rd graders pass me by as they go to 4th grade (which makes me just a little sad...)!! Such a wonderful time of year!!  And, at the end of the day, we'll all be exhausted because no one slept a wink the night before...lol!!! Hope everyone has a fabulous 1st day of school!!

Math and Science Links

On the Math and Science workshop pages, you'll find links to some websites that your child can use at home.  These websites have some really fun games and great videos that they'll definitely enjoy.  Check them out!!

MATH WORKSHOP

SCIENCE WORKSHOP

Time flies...

Wow...it's amazing how fast time flies! I apologize for my absence in posting to our classroom blog! Although, in my absence, I have enjoyed meeting all of you at parent conferences. As we discussed at conferences, if you have questions or concerns at any time, please just give me a call.

This week we are recognizing Red Ribbon week. Today was wacky sock day and tomorrow is mismatched clothing day. It will be interesting to see what the kids pick out of their closets to wear! And, Thursday is wear your favorite sports team shirt or jersey. It'll be a hard decision between the Rangers and the Red Raiders.....

We are also selling boo-grams as a third grade fundraiser. Boo-grams are 25cents each or 5 for $1.00.  The kids really enjoy delivering the candy and boo-grams to other classrooms.  I just try to stay out of the candy!

You might have noticed that your homework sheet looked a little different this week.  We made a decision on Monday to send home Reading and Spelling words, and not assign any Social Studies, Math, or Science homework.  Please have your child continue reading and practice their Spelling words. There will be a weekly test!

Math:  We continue to focus on multiplication and arrays in the classroom. Ask your child what an array is and see if they can draw and describe what they are doing in the classroom.

Science:  We continue with our focus on Force:  Push and Pull, and next week will add Simple Machines.  As with Math, ask your child questions about their activity in the classroom. They should be able to describe to you what a push and a pull means, and what impact gravity and friction have in everyday activities.

Thanks again for having your child at school on time everyday. It does make a difference! Have a wonderful week!!

Rounding Rap....

The kids learned a new rap today during Math! You should ask them to perform for you!!

Underline your number,
Look next door,
5 or greater, add one more.

Numbers to your left,
Stay the same.
Numbers to your right,
Zero's your name.

I have some really cute video that I'll be uploading, along with some pictures from our "Do you sink it will float" lab experiment.  They absolutely love Science lab and ask to go everyday!!

Have a wonderful week!!