Week of 1/30/17 - 2/3/17

We'll be starting a 5 week session of Junior Achievement on Wednesday. Mr. Dan Blocker will be coming in to teach our third graders. He is an awesome volunteer and we are always so pleased to invite him into our third grade world.

It looks to be a bit chillier this weekend, but for January, I’ll take it!   Have a great one and check out what we are doing next week...

Coming up Next Week:

Spelling:   New Spelling words and a homework menu will be coming home on Monday with your child.  Remember, students should choose one activity from each column, and one “extra” activity of their choice, any column.  The homework is due on or before 2/10.  They may hand it in whenever it’s finished!  Also, I’m happy to print any homework done on the chromebook.  

Reading & Language Arts:  We continue our unit Culture and Traditions. The Country reports were due today (Friday.)  We’ll be starting on our “Culture Day” slideshows soon.  A letter and other information will be coming home shortly, probably next week.  

Keep on reading for the January log!   They are due on or before February 1 (Wednesday.)  I typically give the children one “grace” day; however, they are worth 10 points and if they’re not submitted, no points will be given.   If the Log is lost, one can easily be made at home (I’ve also been known to accept letters from parents verifying the 20 days of reading!)  

Social Studies:  We’ll be reading out of our Social Studies textbooks during our reading block, as we learn about immigration and culture.  Students have been collaboratively working on note taking and open book quizzes.   This is a cross-curricular activity.  Grades will be appearing as part of English/Language Arts.  

Science:   We’ll finish up our unit on Matter!   Our Chapter 11 test will be on Tuesday, 1/31.  On Monday, we’ll play “Numbered Heads Together” as a review.  Ask your child about it!   It’s really fun :)

Mrs. Klacza's Math Class:  We have begun Unit 5, Multiplication, Division, and Area.  We’ll specifically be focusing on using arrays to multiply and divide.  Additionally, the practice sheets for X4 will be going home on Monday; students will be tested on those 4s on Friday, Feb. 3.  

Important Dates:  

2/2 - Early Dismissal for Teacher Institute
214 - Valentine's Day party
2/17 & 2/20 - Days off for Conferences & Presidents' Day

Have a great weekend!

Week of 1/23/17 - 1/27/17

Happy Friday! Congratulations and good luck to Silvana and Nathan who will both represent our class in the grade level spelling bee on Thursday. I am very proud of all my spellers! As we inch our way to February, please make sure you are checking your child’s grades online frequently. We are halfway through the year already; it’s so hard to believe!

Coming up Next Week:

Spelling:   Spelling menu homework is due on Friday, 1/27.  I’m expecting one activity from each column (3 in total) and 1 activity of the student’s choice (4 in total!)  The spelling test will be on that day as well.

Reading & Language Arts:  We continue our unit Culture and Traditions.The students have started typing their written reports.  The reports will be due on Friday, 1/27.   Please feel free to read them at home and help with any information he/she needs.

Keep on reading for the January log!   They will be due on or before February 1.

Social Studies: We’ll be reading out of our Social Studies textbooks during our reading block, as we learn about immigration and culture.  Students have been collaboratively working on note taking and open book quizzes.   

Science:   We’ll continue our unit on Matter!  A “graded review” (quiz) will occur on Thursday, 1/26, for Lesson 3.  Students are allowed to use their textbooks and Quick Study notes.  Our Chapter 11 test will tentatively be on 1/31.

Mrs. Klacza's Math Class:  Our post test for Unit 4 will be on Wednesday,  1/25.  We are also working hard on our multiplication facts and getting tested each Friday/retakes on Monday.  So far, the 2s have been conquered and the 3s will be tested today.  Next week, we’re skipping to the 5s!  I hope your child is practicing at home!

Important Dates:  

2/2 - Early Dismissal for Teacher Institute

2/14 - Valentine’s Day (party)

2/13 & 2/15 - Math Conferences

2/17 & 2/20 - Days off for conferences and Presidents’ Day

Have a great weekend!

Week of 1/16/17 - 1/20/17

We are finished with our second round of MAP testing.  We’ll test one more time in the spring.  Now let’s get through the rest of January!! Before you know it, we’ll be celebrating Valentine’s Day!!

We celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King’s birthday on Monday.  We talked about this great, peaceful man today and watched Our Friend Martin.  Enjoy your 3-day weekend in his honor!

Coming up Next Week:

Spelling:   A new spelling sort will be coming home on Tuesday, along with the Menu for homework.  Please remember, I’m expecting one activity from each column (3 in total) and 1 of the student’s choice (1 more - 4 in total!) The due date is 1/27.

Reading & Language Arts:  We continue our unit Culture and Traditions. The research in the Composition Books for the country of your child’s choice is due on Tuesday.   Most students are finished, so they can take a break over the weekend.  We will start typing the written report next week.  The format is already on Classroom, but I’d prefer the students wait until next week for direction.

Keep on reading for the January log!   We are almost halfway through the month!!

Social Studies:  We’ll be reading out of our Social Studies textbooks during our reading block, as we learn about immigration and culture.  

Science:   We’ll continue our unit on Matter!  A “graded review” (quiz) will occur on Thursday for Lesson 2.  Students are allowed to use their textbooks and Quick Study notes.  We’ll then start Lesson 3.

Mrs. Klacza's Math Class:  We continue Unit 4 on Measurement and Fractions.  We’re on the fractions part now!   Tentatively, our post test for Unit 4 will be on 1/26.  

Important Dates:  

1/16 - Martin Luther King’s birthday (day off)

2/2 - Early Dismissal for Teacher Institute

2/14 - Valentine’s Day (party)

Have a great 3-day weekend!

Week of 1/9/16 - 1/13/16

Happy New Year!   It was a wonderful 2 week break but I am happy to be back in a routine!  I hope you are all feeling the same way.  Stay warm this weekend!

MAP testing is next week; Tuesday is math and Wednesday is reading.  Please make sure your child gets a good breakfast and brings a healthy snack to school. Also, a good night’s sleep is a must!!

Coming up Next Week:

Spelling:   Spelling Menu homework is due on Friday, 1/13.  Remember, students must now do 4 activities: 1 from each column, and another one of their choice.  The test will also be on Friday.

Reading & Language Arts:  We continue our unit Culture and Traditions.  Please be aware that we will be doing a lot of writing (and keyboarding) in the next few weeks as we begin our culture research projects.  Some writing will become homework, if necessary.

Social Studies:  We’re on hiatus!

Science:   We’ll continue our unit on Matter!  A “graded review” (quiz) will occur on Tuesday (this is a change from my last blog.)  Students are allowed to use their textbooks and Quick Study notes.  We’ll then start Lesson 2.

Mrs. Klacza's Math Class:  We continue Unit 4 on Measurement and Fractions.  There will be a checkpoint quiz on measurement on Friday, 1/13. We'll be taking the MAP test on Tuesday.

Important Dates:  

1/10 - Map test/Math

1/11 - Map test/Reading

1/16 - Martin Luther King’s birthday (day off)

2/2 - Early Dismissal for Teacher Institute

2/14 - Valentine’s Day (party)

Have a great weekend!