6/7
Announcements
Thank you to all of the room parents and parents for organizing and volunteering for our end of the year party. It was tons of fun!
Thank you to all of the summer birthday parents for all their yummy treats.
Class Updates
In Science, students learned about decomposition. They watched a Magic School Bus video. We discussed reasons why organic materials decompose faster than inorganic materials.
We had our summer birthday celebration during lunch today.
We had our end of the year party this afternoon.
Homework
Reading: Read for 20 minutes
6/6
Announcements
Tomorrow at 11:35-12:05 is our summer birthday celebration. Pizza will be served so students do not need to bring a lunch tomorrow. If students do not like pizza, they may bring or buy lunch.
Yesterday, students brought home graded work. Please discuss the grades with your child and sign the communication log. Below are the maximum grade values for each assignment.
Spelling Test: Spelling: P
Grammar: P
Space Exploration: Main Idea Questions: ES
BCR: ES
We still need volunteers for tomorrow! If you are interested in volunteering at our end of the year party please sign up using the link
Please bring in a white shirt TOMORROW for your child to decorate at our end of the year party.
Thank you to all of the parents and family members who came to see The Bremen Town Musicians and The Magic Peach performances. I am so proud of the students for all their hard in preparing for these plays.
Class Updates
During our enrichment rotation, students performed their two folktale plays.
In Reading, students continued reading their last National Geographic magazine.
In Writing, students began writing their most memorable memory of third grade to include in their third grade story book.
In Math, third grade was divided into math groups to work on different math concepts.
Homework
Reading: Read for 20 minutes
Math: Both sides of worksheet
Bring a white t-shirt to decorate tomorrow
6/5
Announcements
Students are bringing home graded work today. Please discuss the grades with your child and sign the communication log. Below are the maximum grade values for each assignment.
Spelling Test: Spelling: P
Grammar: P
Space Exploration: Main Idea Questions: ES
BCR: ES
If you are interested in volunteering at our end of the year party please sign up using the link
Please bring in a white shirt for students to decorate at our end of the year party this Friday.
Miss Higgins's Play: Thursday, June 6th 9:15am
**Please arrive in Ms. Smith's room a few minutes before each performance
2013 Play Schedule (Revised)
Class Updates
This morning, fifth graders came to teach students math. They reviewed area and perimeter with many fun and interactive activities.
Students went to an assembly with Billy B. He taught them about the environment.
During our enrichment rotation, students went to Mrs. Talvac to finish working on their habitat boxes.
In Reading, students finished up their literature circles and began reading our final National Geographic magazine.
In Math, third grade was divided into math groups to work on different math concepts.
Homework
Reading: Read for 20 minutes
Math: Practice your multiplication facts, write down on a piece of paper how you practiced them to turn in to me tomorrow
Practice your lines for tomorrow's play
Get Take Home Folder signed
6/4
Announcements
If you are interested in volunteering at our end of the year party please sign up using the link
Mrs. Talvac's Play: Wednesday, June 5th 12:20pm
Miss Higgins's Play: Thursday, June 6th 9:15am
**Please arrive in Ms. Smith's room a few minutes before each performance
2013 Play Schedule (Revised)
Class Updates
During our enrichment rotation, students stayed with me to conduct their last experiment with their lunch boxes. Students took a water bottle that was full of hot water and placed it in their lunch box. Students measured the temperature every 10 minutes to see if their lunch box was a good insulator.
Students did buddy reading with first graders. The first graders shared their Powerpoints for their author's tea. Third graders gave feedback to the first graders. They finished their time together by reading books to each other.
In Reading, some literature circles had their final literature circle.
In Math, we continued working with graphs. Students matched data tables to bar graphs. We discussed the similarities and differences of each graph. Students discussed the scales on each graph and reason for why the scale was chosen.
Homework
Reading: Read for 20 minutes
Math: Worksheet
Practice your lines for the play
6/3
Announcements
If you are interested in volunteering at our end of the year party please sign up using the link
Ms. Smith's Play: Tuesday, June 4th 9:15am
Mrs. Talvac's Play: Wednesday, June 5th 12:20pm
Miss Higgins's Play: Thursday, June 6th 9:15am
**Please arrive a few minutes before each performance
2013 Play Schedule (Revised)
Class Updates
In Social Studies, students learned about the global trade market. Students created a world trade map showing where all of their products are produced and where they are distributed across the world. This is in continuation with our activity on Friday.
This afternoon we had a dress rehearsal for our folktale plays. The students did a phenomenal job! I am so proud of them! You can see their performance Thursday morning. Curtains are at 9:15 in Ms. Smith's room so please arrive before then.
In Math, students took an assessment on finding perimeter when there are unknown side lengths.
Homework
Reading: Read for 20 minutes
Math: Worksheet
Practice your lines for the play
5/31
Announcements
Dress Rehearsal: Monday, June 3rd 12:10-1:30
Ms. Smith's Play: Tuesday, June 4th 9:15
Mrs. Talvac's Play: Wednesday, June 5th 12:20
Miss Higgins's Play: Thursday, June 6th 9:15
2013 Play Schedule (Revised)
Class Updates
In Social Studies, we learned how technology has affected transportation. Students had to pick a product their group was going to produce. They had to determine how they would package their product, where they were going to ship their product and what type of transportation system would be most effective.
In Reading, students watched an interview with the author of The Diary of a Wimpy Kid. Students discussed the questions the interviewer asked and what information the interviewer learned from the questions she asked. Students shared their journal entry from yesterday with a partner. Their partner interviewed them by asking questions to find out more information about their motivational quote.
Students went to the fourth grades' Wax Museum.
In Math, students created pictographs to represent data from a tally chart.
Homework
Reading: Read for 20 minutes
Practice your lines for the play
5/30
Announcements
Students brought home graded work yesterday. Please discuss the grades with your child and sign the communication log. Below are the maximum grade values for each assignment.
Social Studies: Opportunity Cost Assessment: ES
Spelling Test: Spelling: P
Grammar: P
The Can Castle Drive started today! Bring in your cans so we can build our castle!
ALL LIBRARY BOOKS ARE DUE TOMORROW!!!
Dress Rehearsal: Monday, June 3rd 12:10-1:30
Ms. Smith's Play: Tuesday, June 4th 9:15
Mrs. Talvac's Play: Wednesday, June 5th 12:20
Miss Higgins's Play: Thursday, June 6th 9:15
2013 Play Schedule (Revised)
Students have a book review that is due Tomorrow!Rave Review/Book Boo
Class Updates
This morning, we watched a band performance by the fourth and fifth graders.
In Reading, we read different blogs and determined whether they were written to show an opinion, reflect or explain information. Students read some motivational quotes and had to choose one to write about. Students had to explain what the quote means to them, whether they agree or disagree with the author's point of view and discuss what their point of view of this idea is.
During our enrichment rotation, students went to Ms. Smith's room to practice their plays.
In Math, we solved word problems for area and perimeter when there were unknown sides.
Homework
Reading: Read for 20 minutes, Book Review due Tomorrow
Math: Worksheet
Spelling: Test on Friday
5/29
Announcements
Students are bringing home graded work today. Please discuss the grades with your child and sign the communication log. Below are the maximum grade values for each assignment.
Social Studies: Opportunity Cost Assessment: ES
Spelling Test: Spelling: P
Grammar: P
The Can Castle Drive started today! Bring in your cans so we can build our castle!
Overdue library book notices were sent home. All books need to returned back to school by Friday.
Costumes need to be at school in a bag with your child's name and teacher's name by tomorrow! Here is Ms. Smith's schedule for the plays. 2013 Play Schedule (Revised)
Students have a book review that is due Friday. Rave Review/Book Boo
Class Updates
During our enrichment rotation, students went to Mrs. Talvac to create their habitat shoe boxes.
In Writing, students practiced their plays.
In Reading, we read a transcript of an interview with E.B. Lewis and watched an interview of him. We discussed how the interviews were similar and different. We brainstormed the key details the interviewer was trying to determine when they were conducting the interview.
In Math, we continued working with perimeter. We looked at different shaped rectangles that have the same area but have different perimeters.
Homework
Reading: Read for 20 minutes, Book Review due Friday
Math: Worksheet
Spelling: Sort due Tomorrow, Test on Friday
Bring in your costume!
5/28
Announcements
The Can Castle Drive started today! Bring in your cans so we can build our castle!
Overdue library book notices were sent home. All books need to returned back to school by Friday.
Ms. Smith needs volunteers for script writing! If you are interested, please click on the link below to sign up using Volunteer Spot. The next day she needs help is on 5/30. you to those of you who have already signed up! Costumes need to be at school in a bag with your child's name and teacher's name by Thursday, May 30th! Here is Ms. Smith's schedule for the plays. 2013 Play Schedule (Revised)
Students have a book review that is due Friday. Rave Review/Book Boo
Class Updates
During our enrichment rotation, students stayed with me. Students conducted their first experiment with their lunch boxes. They put a frozen water bottle in their lunch box and measured the change in temperature to determine if their lunch box kept the frozen water bottle frozen and was a good insulator.
We had our last lesson of Junior Achievement today. Students created their own bank. They learned how to write a check and a deposit slip, and balance a check book. Students took turns being a newspaper store, restaurant and bank to learn about the different roles they have with money.
In Reading, we read The Other Side. Students identified the state of minds of each character and how they changed throughout the book.
In Math, we continued working with perimeter. We looked at different shaped rectangles that have the same perimeter. Students looked at patterns of rectangles with the same perimeter but have different dimensions.
Homework
Reading: Read for 20 minutes, Book Review due Friday
Math: Worksheet
Spelling: Sort due Thursday, Test on Friday
5/24
Announcements
Today was Career Day. Students heard presentations from a Lawyer for the Comptroller of the Currency and Cabin John firefighters. Students really enjoyed these presentations and had a lot of fun learning about these careers.
The Can Castle Drive starts Tuesday! Bring in your cans so we can build our castle!
Overdue library book notices were sent home. All books need to returned back to school by May 31st
Ms. Smith needs volunteers for script writing! If you are interested, please click on the link below to sign up using Volunteer Spot. The next day she needs help is on 5/30. you to those of you who have already signed up! Costumes need to be at school in a bag with your child's name and teacher's name by Thursday, May 30th! Here is Ms. Smith's schedule for the plays. 2013 Play Schedule (Revised)
Students have a book review that is due May 31st. Rave Review/Book Boo
We started our second enrichment rotation. I will be doing experiments about insulators and conductors. Students will also be building a lunch box. Mrs. Talvac will be working with students to research habitats. Students will create a habitat in a shoebox. Ms. Smith will be creating two short folktale plays with the students.
Class Updates
This morning was Career Day. Students heard presentations from a Lawyer for the Comptroller of the Currency and Cabin John firefighters.
In Writing, all students finished their final drafts of their issue paper as they were due today.
In Reading, students viewed the interview of E.B. Lewis to discuss what E.B.'s life was like before his Uncle inspired him, what his uncle did to inspired him and how his uncle changed his life.
In Math, students found the perimeter of two-dimensional shapes that had unknown sides.
Homework
Reading: Read for 20 minutes, Book Review due Friday
5/23
Announcements
Overdue library book notices were sent home. All books need to returned back to school by May 31st.
Yesterday, students brought home graded work. Please discuss the grades with your child and sign the communication log. Below are the maximum grade values for each assignment.
Geometry Exit Card: ES
Bee Fuddled and the Beverage Caper: ES
Journal Entries of Walter Anderson: ES
Spelling Test: Spelling: P
Grammar: P
Ms. Smith needs volunteers for script writing! If you are interested, please click on the link below to sign up using Volunteer Spot. The next day she needs help is on 5/30. you to those of you who have already signed up! Costumes need to be at school in a bag with your child's name and teacher's name by Thursday, May 30th! Here is Ms. Smith's schedule for the plays. 2013 Play Schedule (Revised)
Students have a book review that is due May 31st. Rave Review/Book Boo
We started our second enrichment rotation. I will be doing experiments about insulators and conductors. Students will also be building a lunch box. Mrs. Talvac will be working with students to research habitats. Students will create a habitat in a shoebox. Ms. Smith will be creating two short folktale plays with the students.
Science Fair Information:
Thank you to all of the parents who stopped by during our Science Fair today! Students did such a great job explaining their experiments and answering questions. I am so proud of them!
Third graders have displayed their Science Fair boards in the Media Center for tonight's Science Fair of the 4th and 5th graders. Please note that the third graders will not be present to explain their boards during the evening event.
Science Fair Information Packet
Career Day is Friday, May 24th.
Class Updates
In Social Studies, students took an assessment on opportunity cost.
Students went to the fourth grades' Science Fair.
During our enrichment rotation, students went to Ms. Smith to work on their folktale plays.
In Reading, students continued discussing the people in their life who have inspired them. Students chose the most influential person in their life and explained how that person has changed their life.
Students went to the fifth graders' Science Fair.
In Math, students identified the perimeter of two-dimensional figures. Students compared the differences of area and perimeter and when you would need to use each one.
Homework
Reading: Read for 20 minutes, Book Review due May 31st
Math: Worksheet
Spelling: Test Tomorrow
Optional: Can Castle Drawing Design due Tomorrow
5/22
Announcements
Students are bringing home graded work today. Please discuss the grades with your child and sign the communication log. Below are the maximum grade values for each assignment.
Geometry Exit Card: ES
Bee Fuddled and the Beverage Caper: ES
Journal Entries of Walter Anderson: ES
Spelling Test: Spelling: P
Grammar: P
Ms. Smith needs volunteers for script writing! If you are interested, please click on the link below to sign up using Volunteer Spot. The dates are 5/23 and 5/30. you to those of you who have already signed up! Costumes need to be at school in a bag with your child's name and teacher's name by Thursday, May 30th! Here is Ms. Smith's schedule for the plays. 2013 Play Schedule (Revised)