November 10, 2017
This last week we worked on kinetic and potential energy. We did an activity where students used three different items and timed them going down a ramp at different heights, then we fired them down the ramp. We had to figure out how to stop a moving truck going down hill. Next week we will focus on the students creating their own project of transfer of energy.
In math we are all working on multiplication. I am enjoying having math talks with both grades together as we focus on 4th grade skills. 3rd grade is doing AMAZING catching onto the 4th grade math concepts. It is imperative that they all know their math facts!
We are now into lesson 7 in reading after completing our unit 1 benchmark test.
This last week we worked on kinetic and potential energy. We did an activity where students used three different items and timed them going down a ramp at different heights, then we fired them down the ramp. We had to figure out how to stop a moving truck going down hill. Next week we will focus on the students creating their own project of transfer of energy.
In math we are all working on multiplication. I am enjoying having math talks with both grades together as we focus on 4th grade skills. 3rd grade is doing AMAZING catching onto the 4th grade math concepts. It is imperative that they all know their math facts!
We are now into lesson 7 in reading after completing our unit 1 benchmark test.
November 3, 2017
Halloween was a lot of fun! I have posted a class photo on Violet's Facebook page. Hello November!
We have finished our Math Unit 1 in both grades. Both grades have a new link on their schoology math course for math fact practice. I will be assigning homework on this periodically. Please let me know if your child is not able to log onto their chromebooks at home. For trouble shooting you can click here.
Both grades are focusing on multiplication. They need to know their facts. Practice will help them!
In science we are working on Energy, kinetic and potential. We will be doing several activities and then students will be assigned a project to do. Detail will come later. We do not work on Social Studies when we are working on science.
Next week in reading we will be taking our unit 1 benchmark test and a writing assessment. I have broken the test into 3 days just so they do not feel overwhelmed. Both grades will be doing their benchmark test. In writing we are focusing on a performance assessment. They are really quite interesting, the students seem to enjoy the articles that we read. The end product will be composing a writing piece connecting all of the articles. Third grade is focusing on Pets and 4th grade is focusing on reusable grocery bags.
Our field trip to the zoo is the day we return from Thanksgiving. Please send in money and permission slips as we have to submit payment BEFORE we go.
Many students are forgetting to bring their healthy snacks in. Please remind your child to pack a HEALTHY snack. Also, WE ARE A PEANUT SAFE CLASSROOM! Please refrain from snacks that contain peanuts.
Halloween was a lot of fun! I have posted a class photo on Violet's Facebook page. Hello November!
We have finished our Math Unit 1 in both grades. Both grades have a new link on their schoology math course for math fact practice. I will be assigning homework on this periodically. Please let me know if your child is not able to log onto their chromebooks at home. For trouble shooting you can click here.
Both grades are focusing on multiplication. They need to know their facts. Practice will help them!
In science we are working on Energy, kinetic and potential. We will be doing several activities and then students will be assigned a project to do. Detail will come later. We do not work on Social Studies when we are working on science.
Next week in reading we will be taking our unit 1 benchmark test and a writing assessment. I have broken the test into 3 days just so they do not feel overwhelmed. Both grades will be doing their benchmark test. In writing we are focusing on a performance assessment. They are really quite interesting, the students seem to enjoy the articles that we read. The end product will be composing a writing piece connecting all of the articles. Third grade is focusing on Pets and 4th grade is focusing on reusable grocery bags.
Our field trip to the zoo is the day we return from Thanksgiving. Please send in money and permission slips as we have to submit payment BEFORE we go.
Many students are forgetting to bring their healthy snacks in. Please remind your child to pack a HEALTHY snack. Also, WE ARE A PEANUT SAFE CLASSROOM! Please refrain from snacks that contain peanuts.