Happy Holidays

Happy Holidays!!!! I can't believe that we have reached December already.  Half a year has already flown by. Here are a few updates for the this week and next.

Accelerated Reader

Next Wednesday is the last day for students to make their AR goals. Many students have made their goals.  Some students are extremely close- just a few tests away. Please encourage your child to make their goals. It would be awesome to have the entire class at our AR Celebration. Special recognition goes to the following students who have already met their goals.

Ethan                         Malik                       Jayla                      Chaitra              
Donna Jean               Jana

Let's work extremely hard and meet those AR goals!!!!!

AR/Holiday Party

On Friday, December 19, 2014, we will have our AR Celebration as well as our class holiday party.  The AR Celebration will be held during the morning. Our class party will start at lunch time and go through much of the afternoon.  There will be stations to rotate through and we will probably watch a movie. Please assist us with our parties by making a donation of $5. It would be greatly appreciated!!!!!

Assessments

As we come to the end of the first semester, students are completing the semester by taking many assessments to measure their growth in many academic areas. Over the next two weeks, students will take math and language arts benchmarks, the STAR Test, the Scholastic Reading Assessment, and the Developmental Reading Assessment.  Along with these, there will also be asssessments in math on fractions, social studies on Susan B. Anthony and Fredrick Douglass, and language arts on compound sentences and suffixes. Please encourage your child to work extremely hard to show their growth in these areas. We have covered many topics, and now is the time to show what they have learned and just how brilliant they really are!

Field Trips

We have two field trips coming up in January and February. On Tuesday, January 27, 2015, we will go to the Tellus Science Museum. If you have not paid, the cost of this trip is $15.  The last day to pay for this trip is Wednesday, December 17, 2014. On February 26, 2015, we will go on our trip to the Little White House  in Warm Springs, Georgia. The cost of this trip is $30. We have had more seats to come available. Deposits can be made now on this trip with the remaining amount being due at the end of January.

Hope your Thanksgiving was awesome!!!!!

I hope that you had an awesome Thanksgiving break. Hopefully you had a chance to enjoy great food, some relaxation, and family. I had a great break and am ready for our busy schedule over the next three weeks. Here are a few updates.

 

As the nine weeks winds down, we are continuing to work toward achieving our AR Goals.  Many students have worked very hard.  At this point, students should be at 75%  of their goals. Please encourage your child to work hard and achieve their goals. I would like to have all students come to our AR Celebration.

Trending in our room

This week we will begin a new unit in Social Studies. We will be learning about the life and times of Susan B. Anthony and Fredrick Douglass.  Ask your child what they have learned about these two important people and their contributions to society.  Our new math unit this week introduces fractions.  In language arts, we are working on Informational Text.

 

 

 

Multiplication Tables

There are three weeks left for students to earn their sundaes for learning their multiplication tables. Please encourage your child to learn all of their multiplication tables. This is one of the most important skills that your child will ever learn.

 



 

 

 

Tellus Musuem

On January 27, 2015, we will be going on a field trip to the Tellus Museum in Cartersville. This promises to be an awesome experience for all students.  Students will  get a chance to see, touch, and feel rocks and minerals.  They will also get to see fossils and pan for gold.  If you have not paid  the $15 cost for this field trip, December 17, 2014 is the last day to make payment for this trip. 

 



Tomorrow is Thanksgiving Lunch!!!!!

Here are a couple of reminders for the rest of the week.

 

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving Lunch!!!! Yay!!!! I hope that you will be able to join us, We will eat 11:10-11:40 am.  If you are unable to join us, this makes us sad. However, your children will become my adopted children and will eat with me.

 

 

 Progress reports were sent home today. Please take a moment to review your child's progress. There are 3 and half weeks left until the end of the nine weeks. Students still have time to make improvement before the end of the nine weeks.

 

 

Soils Test

On Friday of this week, students will take their soils test. Students took their Science Journals home today.  Please help your child to study for this test.

 

 

 

 

 

Multiplication Facts

We have been working hard in math on learning our multiplication facts. Many students are making lots of progress.  All students who learn their 1's -10's  before we get out for Winter Break will earn an ice cream sundae.  Please encourage your child to learn their time tables. It will help them tremendously in their future math experiences.

 

 

 

 



Happy Thanksgiving!

Hello parents!!!! Thanksgiving is next week. Can you believe it? I can't .  Boy how time has flown!!! Here are a few updates for this week.

Thanksgiving Lunch

Thanksgiving Lunch is Thursday, November 20, 2014.   We will eat 11:10-11:40 am.  I am so excited about having our wonderful parents come and eat with us. Please  remember to send in your 5 Days of Thanksfulness Sheets.  Parents and students will share their papers with  one another during lunch. 

Five Days of Thankfulness

Today students brought home 5 Days of Thankfulness Sheets.  These sheets are to be completed by you and returned to school by Wednesday, November 19, 2014.  Students are completing the same activities in class. On Thursday, parents and students will share these during Thanksgiving Lunch.

 

 

 

Accelerated Reader Goals

As we move along towards  the end of the second nine weeks, many students are working hard to achieve their AR goals. At this point, students should be at least at 50% of their goals. I'd like to recognize those who are at 50% of their goals or higher.





Jabril                         Ruth                   Cosy                Jana                  Gigi                  David        


Chaitra                     Kaylee                Frankie             Donna Jean    Cameron            Sanai             


Jayla                        Layza                  Malik             

Also, a special shout out to Ethan who has made his AR goal, had it increased, and made his goal again!!!!!!!

Trending in our room



We created What Does the Quadrilateral Say Posters.

Our class was working on Quadrilateral Sorts.

      

In class, we have been working very hard.  In math, we have been working on identifying and learning the characteristics of quadrilaterals. We completed Quadrilateral Sorts and What Does the Quadrilateral Say Posters.  This week in math we continue our study of quadrilaterals and will be building a city of buildings containing quadrilateral shapes.  We have been learning about text structures in language arts and soils in science.

 

Thanksgiving is quickly approaching!!!!

Hello parents! Here are some updates for this week.

Thanksgiving Lunch

Next week we will have Thanksgiving Lunch. You are more than welcome to come and have lunch with us. We will eat 11:10 am-11:40 am.  We hope that you are able to join us. 

Boxes

We are in need of boxes for our city project that we will begin next week. Please send in any boxes that you can. We greatly appreciate your help in this regard.

Can Goods

We are collecting can goods for those in need. Please help us to feed the hungry. We will collect can goods until Friday, November 14.

Progress Reports

Progress reports will come home next week. Please discuss your child's progress report with your child. Celebrate their success and discuss ways to improve areas of weakness.  There are still four weeks left until the end of the nine weeks. 

Trending in our Classroom

In class, we are very busy. In Language Arts, we have been studying text structures. This week have been focusing on compare and contrast. In math, we are learning about quadrilaterals. Ask your child to name the various quadrilaterals.  In science, we have been studying soils. 

Busy, Busy, Very Busy!

Hello Parents.  It has been a while since our blog has been updated.  We have been very busy with testing and conference week. We are getting back in the swing of things.  Here are some of things that we have been up to.

Tests

This week we will have two tests on Friday.  Friday's tests will be on multiplication/division and Paul Revere. A study guide will come home for the Paul Revere Test  tomorrow.  Please help your child study for this test.

Multiplication Facts

In class, we are working on learning our multiplication facts.  All students have passed their 0's and 1's.  Many have passed their 2's as well. Students are working at their own pace. Please encourage your child to work hard and learn their multiplication facts.  It will be one of the best investments of time your child can make.

AR Goals

The second nine weeks is really moving along. This week is the 4th week of the nine weeks.  At this time, students should be at least at 30% of their AR goals. Congrats to the following people who have met their AR goals.

Ruth                       Jana                          Chaitra               Roger          Layza                          Malik

Trending in our classroom

In our class, we are extremely busy.  Here is what we are covering in our class.
In math, we are working on multiplication and division.  In Language Arts, we are working on nonfiction text structures.  We are finishing up Paul Revere in social studies. We will begin studying soils very soon.

Canned Food Drive

We are collecting can goods to help the unfortunate.  Please send in can goods so that we may help the Girl Scouts to feed the unfortunate during this time of the year. 

 

Happy Testing!!!!!

Hello parents!!! Here are a couple of updates for the week.

CoGat/Iowa Testing

This week students will begin our fall standardized testing. Testing will begin tomorrow and go through next Thursday, October 16, 2014.  This week students will be taking the CoGat Test.  The CoGat is a cognitive abilities test.  Next week students will take the Iowa Assessment which is an achievement test.  Please make sure that your children get to bed on time nightly and have a good breakfast.  We want them to do their absolute best!!!! :)

Accelerated Reader

This is the final week for students to make their AR goals. Many have worked so hard. A special congratulations to the following students who have made their goals:

Jayla                                  Kaylee                                Jana                                      Michelle                  Cosy                                 Chaitra                               David                                    Ethan

For those who have not met their goals yet, students still have up until Friday afternoon. Let's keep reading!!!!

Conferences

Today, I will be sending home a form for Conference Week- October 20th -24th, 2014.  I will be scheduling conferences in two different time blocks. My first time block will be 6:00 am- 7:20 am.  Conference during this time are as follows:

6:00 am - 6:20 am                6:20 am - 6:40 am        6:40 am- 7:00 am          7:00 am - 7:20 am


My second time block will be 12:45- 2:45.  Conference times during this block will be as follows:

12:45 pm - 1:05 pm            1:10 pm-1:30pm           1:35 pm - 1:55pm          2:00 pm - 2:20 pm

2:25 pm - 2:45 pm
Please complete the form and let me know when you would like to come in.  I will try my best to accommodate you as much as possible.

Tests

This week we will be a taking two tests.  The first test is a math test on graphing.  The second test is a social studies test on Greece.  Please help your child to prepare for both tests. 

College Trip

Just a reminder- we will go on our Spelman/Morehouse College Trip on Friday of this week.  The trip is from 9:00 am - 1:30 pm.  Students will take a sack lunch with them.  We will eat on campus. Your child may order a sack lunch from the cafeteria or bring a lunch from home. Lunches brought from home should be in a disposable bag.  This promises to be an awesome trip!!!!!

 

And We're Back!!!

Hello parents!!! I hope that you guys enjoyed Fall Break.  I know that I certainly did.  However, I am back and ready for us to continue our learning.  Here are a few updates for this week.

Homework

All homework resumes this week- reading logs, spelling, and math. Reading logs will come home tomorrow.  Students should complete an entry for Monday-Thursday nights. So there should be 4 entries for this week. The next reading log will come home on Friday along with next week's spelling words. Please make sure that your child is completing their homework.

IXL.com

Each student should have a login for ixl.com.  Students should be completing at least 60 minutes per week. I will get reports on Sunday night to find out who has completed their 60 minutes. I will note in each student's agenda if they have not completed their 60 minutes for the week.

Picture Day

This Friday is Fall Picture Day. Students are allowed to dress nicely for pictures. Picture forms will most likely come back tomorrow.

We are studying......

This week will be covering the following topics:

Language Arts: paragraphs, plays, writing hooks
Math: division
Social Studies: Greece

 

 

Progress Report Week

Hello parents!!! Here is our weekly post.  Read the following and catch up on the happenings in our classroom.

  Progress Reports

This week progress reports will go home on Wednesday.  Please review the progress report with your child.  There are four weeks left to make improvements if they are needed.  Progress reports will also include information on AR progress.  Students should be at 50% of their AR goals by this point.

Field Trips

Last week permission slips came home for two upcoming field trips. The cost of the two trips was $45- $15 for the Tellus Museum and $30 for the Little White House.  Only a few students have returned their permission slips.  Remember partial payments can be made.  We will need a count to make sure that we reserve buses and have enough room for all students. Please let us know your intentions as soon as possible.

Math Test Results

We took our first math test last week.  Many students did well on the test.  Some did not do so well and are retaking the test.  Please remind your child to carefully check over their work.  Their were several small mistakes made. We want to make sure that all students work extremely hard and put their best foot forward.  I would like to congratulate the following students who met standards on this assessment.

Chaitra                      Ruth                   Jana                   Ayden            Cooper                 Kaylee
Jayla                         Ethan                 Cameron            Laysa              Malik              

 

Accelerated Reader

Many students have taken lots of AR test.  They are really working toward achieving their goals. 
At this point, students should be at 50% of their AR goals.  The following students are at 50% of their goal.


Michelle                              Roger                             Cooper                             Jayla              

Homework

Please make sure that your child spends time each night completing their homework.  Homework is very important.  It helps to reinforce skills that are taught in our classroom. Some students are not turning in their homework on Friday.  Please encourage your child to get their homework turned in. 

Fossils Test

We will have our fossils test on Friday of this week.  Interactive notebooks will come home Wednesday of this week.  Students should study all fossil materials.

 

Only four days this week!!!!

I hope that you had an awesome Labor Day Weekend. As always this week is jam packed. Here are a couple of updates for this week. Read and find out what's trending in our class this week.

Reading Logs and Spelling

New Reading Logs and spelling lists came home last Friday. Students are still required to have done four reading activities and four spelling activities for the week. Our weekly spelling test will be on Friday as usual.

Rocks and Minerals Test

On Friday, we took our Rocks and Minerals Test. Many students did very well. I would like to recognize the following students who met standards on this assessment:

Cooper               Cosy                Sanai             David          Layza         Donna Jean

Kaylee               Chaitra             Malik            Ayden         Jayla           Jana

Ruth

 

Math Test

On Thursday of this week, students will take their first math assessment. This assessment will cover place value, rounding, three digit addition, three digit subtraction, and estimation. Students will bring their math journals home on Wednesday night to study.

Field Trips

Today a lime green letter will come home about two field trips that we will go on this year. One trip is on October 16, 2015. On this date we will go to the Tellus Museum in Carterville. The other trip is to The Little White House in Warm Springs, GA. This trip will be on February 26, 2015. Please read the letter carefully, send in payment as soon as possible, sign b oth forms, and return them.

Georgia Milestones Testing

This year students will be required to take the Georgia Milestones Test. This test is replacing the CRCT. This test will not only have multiple choice questions but extended response and constructed response questions as well. Students will need to know how to explain their thinking. To find out more information on this assessment, go to Georgia Milestone Assessment.

 

A Great Start!!!

Our school year has started off very well.  We have been very busy doing beginning of the year assessments and getting in the routine of things.  Here are some updates on current happening in our classroom. 

Accelerated Reader

Last week, students met with me to set AR goals. Each student has a goal of 8 points this nine weeks. Students should be reading books and taking AR tests. Please make sure your child is reading books and taking AR tests.  Beginning this Friday, I will place a weekly update on each person's AR goals in their agendas.  Please encourage your to work hard to achieve their AR goals.

Homework

Each night Monday thru Thursday students have homework.  Math homework is turned in daily.  Spelling homework and reading logs are due each Friday. Math homework is turned in in the red folder. Spelling and reading logs are turned in in the blue folder. My hope is to have a 100% of the class to turn in their homework.  Please make sure that your child gets homework completed every night. 

IXL

IXL is a math program that students can use to strengthen their math skills.  I will be putting login in information in the front of each child's agenda.  Students should log on and practice math skills at least an hour per week.  Please make sure that students login and practice their math skills.

 Currently trending in our room

In our room we are currently working on the following:
Math-  3 digit addition/subtraction
Language Arts - Personal Narratives, Main Idea
Science- Rocks and minerals

Soon we will be testing on rocks and minerals as well as place value and 3 digit addition and subtraction. 

Greetings Dear Parents,

Welcome to a brand new year!!!! It has been so awesome meeting all of you. This will be an spectaular new year. This year the three of us, your child, you, and myself , will have a magical year as we meet goal after goal and celebrate each success along the way. Each week I will update our classroom blog. As I do this, I will send out emails each time to let you know that there is a new blog post. Take a moment catch up on on the latest happenings in our classroom. Again, I know that this will be an awesome year!!!!!

Davida Daniel Dyer Bio

Hello!!! My name is Davida Daniel Dyer. This year I have the privilege of being your child's teacher. Thank you for allowing me to spend time with your most precious gift. Here is a little info about me.

I am a native of Selma, AL. I come from a long line of educators who have instilled in me the value of hard work and the importance of education. This year, I begin my 16th year of teaching and am just excited now as I was the very first day of my very first year. I might be a little bit more excited as there are so many more resources and fun things to do now!! I have taught in Alabama, Texas, and Georgia.

I am married to Spencer Dyer. We have three wonderful children, Brooke 19, Justin 14, and Allawna 13. We live in Hiram, GA. As a family, we enjoy watching movies, eating out, shopping, playing video games, and going to car shows.

My birthday day is September 4. I personally enjoy shopping, watching movies, surfing the net, and spending time with friends and family. A few of my favorite things are the color purple, Starbucks' caramel fraps, brownies, tulips, and calla lilies.

I almost forgot one of the most important things of all- I am an Auburn fan!!!!! War Eagle!!!!!!!!

Homework

Tonight is the first night of homework in all areas. Students were given a spelling menu and list, a reading response sheet, and a math sheet. The reading response sheet and spelling menu are due on Friday. Math homework is due back each day. Please make sure that your child gets all homework completed. Thanks! :)

It's the last full week of school!!!! :(

Dear parents,
It is our last full week of school!!! I can't believe how the year has flown by.  Here are a few reminders for the last week of school. 

Spelling

This is our last week of spelling. Our spelling test this week will be on Thursday due to Field Day on Friday.  Please have students to study for their last spelling test.

Mad Scientist Lab

Students will present their Mad Scientist projects on Thursday, May 15, 2014 in the cafeteria.  Presentations will begin at 8:00 am - 9:00 am.  Parents will walk through and take a look at the projects in the cafeteria.  Parents may stay as long as they like. 

Math Test

Our final math test of the year will be on Wednesday, May 14, 2014.  This test will cover decomposing area,  the distributive property, and associative property.  There will be practice problems on these topics on math homework this week.

Accelerated Reader

 Many students are still working hard on achieving their AR goals.  Students who have met their goals will go to Brusters on Monday of next week.  These students will need $2 for their ice cream. 
The following students have met their AR goals:
Courtney       Lalla          Rachel         Jayci          Madison      Jaydon         Jeremiah     Gavin     Giovanna      Dave

Congrats guys!!! I hope that the entire class can make their goals by Friday. 

Field Day

Field Day will be held Friday, May 16, 2014.  Students will be wearing shirts that they created in art.  These shirts will be sent home on Thursday afternoon.  It will be a long, hot day.  Students may want to bring water bottles with them as I know that they will be thirsty.  We look forward to having an awesome day!!!

 

Its's Almost Over

Dearest parents!!!! It is almost over.  The CRCT that is.  Well school also.  However, right now we are referring to the CRCT.  Here are a couple of updates for the rest of the year.  

CRCT Testing

I am so very proud of how hard our class has worked during CRCT.  They have been awesome.  They have been focused and worked extremely hard. Tomorrow is our last day.  Yay!!!!! We can't wait for this to be over.  

Accelerated Reader/Library Closing

Students have until next Friday, May 9, 2014, to make their AR goals.  The last day to check out library books will be Friday,. May 2, 2014.  Please encourage your child to work hard to make their AR goals.

Spelman/Morehouse Field Trip

Today permission slips were sent home for our Spelman/Morehouse College Field Trip.  This trip will be this Friday.  Spelman is an all female college,and Morehouse is all male. Girls will actually attend Spelman and boys will go to Morehouse.  We will be eating lunch while we are there. Students may order a lunch from the cafeteria if need be. 

Progress Reports 

Progress reports and graded papers will go home on Thursday of this week.  Please take a look at how your child is progressing. We have 2 full weeks and 3 days left of school.  Please encourage your child to finish the year strong.  

Its here! Its here!!!!!

Dearest parents!!! Its here!!!!Its here!!!! Finally, we have arrived at CRCT Time. We have prepared for this all year long.  The students have worked hard and they are ready!!!! Here is are some reminders for this week.

Thanks

Thanks again for such a wonderful Teacher Appreciation Week.  It is so nice to be thought of.  I really appreciate all the snacks, goodies, and gift cards. Let's just say that I was so well taken care of that I will not have to purchase another coke for the rest of year.

Encouraging Hands

Today, I sent home encouraging hands.  These hands are to be decorated and returned to school by tomorrow.  It was suppose to be sent last week.  However, I forgot.  Sorry. You do not have to be extensive.  You can just write in colored marker some encouraging words for testing.  Thanks in advance for returning these tomorrow. 

Homework

This week we will not have our normal classroom homework.  Students are to read 30 minutes every night. This weekend, they will take home their Interactive Science and Social Studies Journals.  Reading through these will be great ways to review for the Science and Social Studies portions of the CRCT.  Please make sure that your student takes some time to read through these journals. 

AR

We are stilling working hard toward achieving our AR goals.  Many students are well on their way.  We already have two students who have met their AR goals.  Congrats to Vincent and Lalla Kenza.  Please encourage your child to read and take more tests.  Accomplishing a goal is one of the greatest feeling there is.  I hope that all students will make their goal this nine weeks.   

CRCT Preparation/Worries

Parents, it is with great excitement and confidence that I say to you that our class is ready for testing this week.  We have worked extremely hard all year.  The students know that they are brilliant and will rock the test.  I have emphasized to them that this is a time for them to show off what they have learned.  There are still a few worry warts. However, today we made a stress chain.  So that each day we can remove the stress from the room before testing begins.  I am so excited and can not wait to see how well my rock stars do!!!!

Progress Reports/Graded Papers

Progress reports will come home on Wednesday of this week.  Please look for these.  We have been extremely busy trying to catch up.  I am behind on grading papers and will try my best to be caught up by next week. Thanks so much for your patience!!!! :)

High Museum Trip

We had an awesome time at the High Museum.  The students saw lots of different art work.  They were so excited about seeing all of the different pieces. Here are some photos from our trip.

Our class letting their inner tree come out.  

Some us just having a little fun.

Enjoying the glass sculpture .

Enjoying the exhibits.

Happy April!!!!!!!

Happy April parents!!!!!Our school year is winding down.  The kids and I counted how any days we have left today.  We officially have 11 days until CRCT and 32 more school days until the end of the school year.  As I have told the students before, we have miles to go before we sleep. Here are a few updates for this week.

Museum Trip

Tomorrow is our trip to the High Museum of Art.  We will be leaving school at around 9:15 am.  Please make sure that your child has a sack lunch for our trip tomorrow.  If your child brings a lunch  from home, please place it in a disposable bag so that we don't have to keep up with lunch boxes. We will leave the museum around 1:00 pm. Our trip promises to be a great adventure.  

Tests

This week we will have a time assessment as well as an assessment on magnets.  Please make sure that your child studies for both. The magnets assessment will be tomorrow.  The time assessment will be on Wednesday. 

Graded Papers

Graded papers will come home on Wednesday of this week. Please check your child's assignments to see how well they have done on their work this week.  This is a great way to check for understanding. It is also a great way to see what areas help might be needed in.

Language Arts Homework

For the next couple of weeks leading up to CRCT, students will not have spelling homework.  Instead, students will have reading comprehension homework each night.  

 

 

 

 

One More Week Till Spring Break

Hello parents!!!! This is our last week until Spring Break.  We have miles and miles to go before we sleep. Here are a couple of updates for this week.  

Reminders

As we are getting closer to the end of the year, some of us have already started to drift away on summer break.  We still have so much left to do.  I want to remind students of a couple of things.  

1.  Putting names on papers- For every assignment that is turned in, we have at least 6 papers without names.  Students have been told that these assignments will not be graded.  We are way to busy to check which paper belongs to whom.

2.  Checking over our work-  Many times mistakes can be caught if students will check over their work. 

3.  AR tests must be taken on your book level.  Each student has their own individual level.  Tests should be taken on this level.  

4.  The last day to check out books from the Library will be May 1, 2014.

5.  Tomorrow is the last opportunity for students to pass the Principal's Math Challenge.

6. Remember to always be on your best behavior.

Parents, please remind your child of these things. 

Spring Break Work

Every year I debate about whether to send work home over Spring Break or not.  This year, I have decided that I will send a reading log and that will be all. I do encourage students to go on ixl.com and GA OAS at least once over the break. When we get back, we will have two and half weeks until CRCT.  I do want students to have a break.  However, I do want them to be engaged in some type of learning activity. 

We are studying......

This week we are working on the following topics:

Language Arts-  Hero Writing

Math- Elapsed Time

Social Studies- Lyndon B. Johnson

Science- Magnets

Marching On Toward Spring Break!!!!!!!

Dearest Parents, Happy Tuesday!!!!!!! My weekly post is a little late this week.  I was out on Monday and half day today.  I was glad to get back to my lively crew.  Here are a couple of updates for this week.   Read and enjoy.

The Little White House Trip

We had a most amazing time at the Little White House.  The kids enjoyed seeing many of the  things that they had learned about Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt.  The weather was good.  We didn't freeze and were able to have lunch outside.  Here are a few photos from our trip. 

Madison and some of the other members of our class touring the pool at the Warm Springs Pool Complex.

The class watching a short movie on the life of FDR. 



Samear and Jaydon feeling the warm water at the Warm Springs Pool Complex.




 

DJ and Fayzal worn out after a great trip!!!!!

Accelerated Reader

Last Wednesday was the last day of the third nine weeks.  It was also the last day for students to make their AR goals.  We had  16 students to make their goals!!!!!!! Awesome!!!! I am so proud.  Please congratulate the following students:
 
Rachel         Madison       Courtney   Vincent        Gavin    Juan Carlos    Lalla    Jeremiah  
Jaydon         Emily           Joe              Aaron         Dave     Fayzal            DJ         Isaac

High Museum

 On April 8, 2014, we will go on a field trip to the High Museum of Art.  Permission slips were sent home last week.  Please get those turned in as soon as possible.  The trip is absolutely free. However, students without signed permission slips will not attend.

We are studying......

We are we studying the following topics this week:

Math-  Telling time and elapsed time
Language Arts- Point of View/Commas, Quotation Marks/ Reading Comprehension
Science: Recycling
Social Studies:  Franklin Roosevelt

Graded Papers

Last week's graded papers will come home Thursday.  Next week, we might be back on track.   Please take a look at your child's graded papers.  Go over the papers with them and discuss mistakes.  This will help your child to see what they might need to work on or check.

The Little White House Awaits

Dearest parents, We are on our way to the Little White House this week.  We have been anticipating this field trip for quite some time.  Here are a couple of reminders for this week.  

The Little White House Field Trip

On Thursday we will go on our trip to the Little White House.  Please remember that your child will need lunch for that  day.  Lunch can be brought from home or it an be purchased from the cafeteria.  If lunch is brought from home, please make sure that it is in a disposable bag,  Also, please remember that we will back by 3: 30 pm.  Please make sure that someone is there to pick up your child by 3:45 pm at the latest. 

Accelerated Goals

Wednesday of this week is the last day for students to make their AR goals. Please remind your child to make sure and read and take tests this week. For this nine week's AR celebration, students can bring in their own hand held devices to play with while we enjoy pizza.  The following students have met their goals.

Rachel              Vincent            Dave        Courtney         Emily        Jaydon        Jeremiah      Madison     Fayzal                Aaron            Gavin 

High Museum Field Trip

On April 8, 2014 the third grade will go to the High Museum to visit their new exhibit "Go West."  This is  a free field trip.  The only thing that parents have to do is sign the permission slip.  Permission slips were sent home today.  Please sign the permission slip and send it back in as soon as possible. 

Graded Papers

Graded papers will come home on tomorrow. Please go over graded work with your child. I have discussed with students the need to check over their work.  Many scores have gone down as of recently due to students not checking over their work.  Please ask remind your students to check over their work. We want them to do their best.

What are we studying?
We are studying the following topics in class:Math- Division StrategiesLanguage Arts- Morals,  Themes, and Point of View, Narrative WritingSocial Studies- Eleanor and Franklin Roosevelt

Happy March!!!!

Dearest parents, happy March!!! Time is truly flying by.  The end of the third nine weeks is next Wednesday, March 12, 2014.  Here are a couple of updates for this week.

ixl.com

Beginning this week, all students will be required to complete 10 minutes on ixl.com each night. Each student's login and password is in the front of their agenda.   As we get closer and closer to the CRCT, ixl.com provides a great opportunity for students to practice math skills. 10 minutes a night can greatly improve students' performance in the area of math. Please have your child practice each night.  

Principal's Math Challenge

Mrs. Lawson, our principal, has already visited each third grade class twice to give the Principal's Math Challenge.  So far, we have three students in our room who have passed the challenge. I can not stress enough the importance of knowing your multiplication facts.  Please encourage students to practice their multiplication facts each night. 

Assessments

This week we will be taking several assessments.  On Tuesday, March 4, 2014, we will take our Comparing Stories Assessment as well as our Mary Mcleod Bethune Assessment.  We will have a Spelling Test on Friday as well as Adverbs/Adjectives Assessment. Please remind your student to study for these tests.  

Graded Papers 

Graded papers came home today.  Please review these with your child. Please encourage students to always do their best.  Sometimes the most careless mistakes can occur when work is not checked. 

Accelerated Reader Goals

Next Wednesday is also the last day for students to make AR goals.  Many students have truly been working in an attempt to meet their goals.  One last bit of encouragement may be all your child needs to reach their goals. 

And We Are Back!!!

Hello dear parents!!!! It seems as though we have been out of school for an eternity.  Now we are back, and boy do we have some catching up to do. Here are a few updates for this week.

Valentine's Day

We will celebrate Valentine's Day on Friday, February 21, 2014.  Students can bring in valentine cards if they have not done so already.  We will pass out cards, have brownies, and watch a quick Valentine's Day Charlie Brown Movie!!!

Progress Reports

Progress reports will go home on Monday, February 24, 2014.  Please spend some time reviewing this with your child.  There are about 2 and half weeks left before the end of the nine weeks. There is still time for improvements to be made. 

Accelerated Reader

We have about 2 and half weeks left for students to make their AR goals.  We will be having at least 30 minutes of  sustained silent reading each day.  This should help students have more reading time and be able to take more AR tests.  Please encourage your child to read and take tests.  So far, we have one student who has met his goal.  Congrats to Vincent who is at 134% of his goal!!!!

Spring Pictures

Friday will be our spring picture day.  Flyers were sent home with your child today as a reminder.  Students will take individual and class pictures.  Please make sure that your child is dressed nicely for this day. 

Assessments

This week Friday will be our day of assessment.  We will take our spelling test, science test on adaptations, and math test on line plots.  Please help students to be prepared for these tests.  

Reading Log

This week students will bring home a partial reading log.  They will only need to read on Wednesday and Thursday nights this week.  Please make sure that your child completes his/ her reading log.

 I believe that this is all for this week. Thanks parents!!!!!

Happy Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine's Day Parents!!!! This week is a three day week.  Hopefully, snow will pass us by this time.  Here are a couple of updates for the upcoming week. 

Tests this week

This week we will have three tests before we go home for the break.  Wednesday, we will have a spelling test, math quiz,  and adaptations test.  Students have had spelling words since last Wednesday.  I am sure that they will do well on this test.  Our math quiz will be on line plots which we have been covering since last week. Finally, our adaptations test will be on the animal adaptations that we have been recently studied. 

Valentine's Day Celebration

Since we are out of school on Valentine's Day, we are celebrating Valentine's Day on Wednesday, February 12.  We will pass out cards at 1:00 pm.  We will pass out Valentine cards, have capri suns, and cookies or brownies.  If one parent would be so kind as to donate cookies or brownies it would be greatly appreciated. 

Multiplication Facts

Please remember to continue practicing math facts with your child.  Mrs. Lawson will be coming around again to give the Principal's Math Challenge.  We want everyone to pass this time.

Accelerated Reader

There are 4 1/2 weeks left until the end of the third nine weeks.  This means that there are 4 1/2 weeks left for students to make their AR goals. Please encourage your children to read AR books and take AR tests.

IXL

Many students have been experiencing some difficulty with fractions.  Please take a moment and let students practice math skills on IXL.com.  This site offers math practice on all third grade math skills. Students can truly benefit from using this 20 minutes per night.  Student logins and passwords are in the front of their agendas. 

We Survived the Snow!!!!!!!

Hello dear parents!!!!! We all survived the snow!!!!!  Yay!!!  Any who, moving on to the millions of miles that we must go before we sleep.  Here are some reminders and updates as we move on into February.

Multiplication Facts

It is a third grade math standard that students know their multiplication facts by the time they leave third grade.  Many students have passed up through their 12's and have begun division facts.  Some students are still stuck on their 3's and 4's.  Please help your child to practice their math facts each night.  Just 20 minutes per night practicing flashcards will help your child to learn their multiplication facts.

Spelling

Over the next two weeks, we will have some changes in our schedule due to our snow days.  First, last week's spelling test will be Wednesday, February 5, 2014.  Students will need to study last week's words tonight and Tuesday night.  They will need to finish any unfinished spelling homework by Wednesday morning. 

Students will receive a new poem and words on Wednesday, February 5.  This homework will be due on Wednesday, February 12, 2014.  We will test on the new spelling words on this day as well.

Math Test

Our fractions test that was scheduled for last week will be given tomorrow.  We reviewed for the test in class today.  You should also see a review sheet tonight for students to study.  Please ask your child about this study guide.  We want tot make sure that they are ready for their test tomorrow.

Winter Break

Winter Break will be Thursday, February 13- Tuesday, February 18, 2014.  There will be a reading log assigned over this break.  Please remind your child to read over the break and complete this log. 
Also since Valentine's Day will fall during the break, we will celebrate Valentine's Day on Wednesday, February 12, 2014. Students will be able to pass out Valentine's Cards and treats. 

Donations Please

We have made it past the halfway point and are in needs of a few supplies.  Our pencils are running extremely low as well as our glue sticks.  Some students are starting to fill some of their interactive notebooks as well.  We would greatly appreciate it if you would kindly donate some pencils and glue sticks.  I will send a note in agendas if your child is in need of  new interactive notebook. Thanks in advance for your help.

Cereal Boxes

Our class is in need of several cereal boxes for a project that we will be completing.  Thanks to all parents who have already sent in cereal boxes.  We really appreciate your donations to our class.
Feel free to send in as many boxes as possible as you finish your cereal at home. We are collecting boxes for the entire grade level.

STEM Night

Next Tuesday, February 11, 2014 will be STEM Night. Students and parents may come and take part in several science and technology based activities.  This event will be 4:30- 6:30pm.  We look forward to seeing you Tuesday evening.