Friday, March 23, 2018

Next Week In M3...

One more week until Spring Break! I hope you're all planning on doing something fun and as well lots of relaxing! I have talked to the kids about about the behavior I expect when I am gone at the end of next week but please help remind them that even when I am not here they should do the right thing.
I also promised the kids that I will email a photo from the wedding to you all so be on the lookout! 👀😊

Reminders & Announcements:
-Yearbook order deadline was extended to March 27th!
-At the end of next week your child will come home with a reading challenge that they can complete over the break. It is not required however there will be a prize for those who complete it


What we're learning:
Reading: Finishing main topic
Math: Partitioning shapes
Grammar: Irregular past-tense verbs
Writing: Finishing up our dream spring break vacation brochures
Content: Finishing up Jimmy Carter

Spelling:
helped
helping
printed
printing
sliced
slicing
joked
joking
dropped
dropping
clapped
clapping

another
close
four
high
home
run

Friday, March 16, 2018

Next Week In M3...

I am blown away by the incredible behavior in our classroom today! With all the leprechaun craziness the kids were awesome.

Announcements & Reminders:
- Water bottles have become a huge distraction in our classroom. From now on if your student brings a water bottle to class they must keep it on the sink in our room. If they continue to be a distraction I will ban them completely.
- Our scholastic book order for this month is due on March 19th so I can get them ordered before I leave for my wedding.
https://www.scholastic.com/kids/home/
Class code: RBZR3
- Yearbook order deadline is March 22nd! I sent home another flyer with the order information earlier this week.
- Don't forget to sign up to be a mystery reader! We love having you come! There is still 1 slot open before spring break. http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090549a8ad2da4f58-mystery
- If you are sending in STEM project supplies please have it in by March 26th. I will be doing the STEM project that Monday and Tuesday since I will be out later in the week.

What we're learning:
Math- Shapes! This is a fun standard for the kids.
Grammar- Past tense-verbs
Writing- Opinion writing on your dream spring break vacation
Reading- Finding the main topic
Content- Jimmy Carter

Spelling:
sheep
deer
teeth
women
moose
dozen
traffic
geese
oxen

almost
animal
every
few
group
might
school

Friday, March 9, 2018

Next Week

Next week the children will be building a leprechaun trap for homework and bringing it to school with them Friday morning. I wonder if we'll catch one!

We will be doing a STEM activity the week before spring break that will include our standards for money, reading and measurement. I have sent home a sheet today will items we are requesting.

Reminders:
- Our scholastic book order for this month is due on March 19th so I can get them ordered before I leave for my wedding.
https://www.scholastic.com/kids/home/
Class code: RBZR3
- Yearbook order deadline is March 22nd! I sent home another flyer with the order information earlier this week.
- Don't forget to sign up to be a mystery reader! We love having you come! There are still two slots open before spring break. http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090549a8ad2da4f58-mystery
-Muffins with Mom is next week for 2-5 campus from 7:15-7:45. March 15th A-L and March 16 M-Z


What we're learning:
Math: Continued practice with adding and subtracting money up to $10 and review from the quarter
Reading: Review of reading skills from this quarter
Writing: Working on one more opinion writing for this quarter
Grammar: Review of grammar skills from this nine weeks
Content: Sun and stars with a fun constellation activity

Spelling:
spices
acorns
apples
dishes
classes
indexes
watches
ponies
cities

children
girls
need
should
those
soon

Friday, March 2, 2018

Next Week In M3...

It has been a great week back with the kids!

Reminders:
- Our next Scholastic Order will be submitted on March 19th! Please note that this is earlier than usually because I will be out for my wedding right before spring break and want to make sure the kids get their books!
- Yearbook order deadline is March 22!
- Sign up to be a mystery reader! http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090549a8ad2da4f58-mystery

What we're learning:
Reading: Continuing with point of view
Writing: Finishing our What Pet Should I Get writing
Grammar: More simple and compound sentences
Math: Solving word problems with money
Content: Stars

Spelling:
she's
it's
you're
weren't
won't
didn't
you've
they've
we've

again
letter
need
never
thought
until
while

As our spelling gets more difficult please make sure your kiddos are practicing the words at home as well.