Here are the first kids to reach 30 problems correct on our Mad Minute Test!

Next week big reminders:

New Scholastic book order is due October 20 – Online Class Code to order is RGLTH

Wednesday, October 4th is a half day!

ALSO: THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL OF YOU WHO DONATED TO OUR SCIENCE PROJECT!!! It was a huge success and we had so much fun doing it! You help make our class successful! 🙂

I was so stinking proud of my kiddos today! They worked their little tail feathers off at making some AMAZING BIRD BEAKS! (tail feathers… bird beaks… get it? ?) We have been learning about adaptation in science for the past week and a half. Today I challenged my students to make a bird beak based off what their favorite food is. Every bird has a certain type of beak, based on what it eats, it’s environment, habitat, etc… The kids chose their favorite food and made a beak to match. For example, I chose bread and french fries… so I wouldn’t need a beak that was scooped like a pelican  or small and thin like a kiwi bird. I would want my beak to mimic a duck like beak!

Here are the students working today and making some awesome progress! Like I said, I couldn’t be more proud of them and all they are doing!

I know this week is going to be good! I think I just had the best Monday I have ever had with both my classes!!!

As we move forward in introducing new skills, I have attached the URL for a website that has a wide variety of math practice games!!!

http://www.math-play.com/3rd-grade-math-games.html

Please make sure your child is practicing their math facts at least 3x’s a week! This should be about 20-30 minutes of practice. Fluency in math facts is crucial to their success! They are already doing so well and increasing their score each week. Remember if you ever want your child to have more practice at home, I am more than willing to put together some things to use at  home including worksheets, interactive games, apps, etc… I have plenty of resources at my disposal to share with you! Also here on the blog is a page called “Math Practice”. It has tons of links to practice at home! 🙂 Parent involvement makes a difference!!! Hope everyone has a great week!

Ms. Kelley

Math:

3.4B (S)~ round to the nearest 10 or 100 or use compatible numbers to estimate solutions to addition and subtraction problems

Homework: Study your basic addition facts, record on log. I will check these logs on Friday. Your child will have laps at recess if this is not complete.

Science:

3.10A ~ explore how structures and functions of plants and animals allow them to survive in a particular environment

Other Information:

Fundraiser kick-off Thursday
Addition facts quiz Thursday. Complete all 30 problems in one minute or less and receive a math homework pass for next week.
Homework log must be complete to receive credit

Our class is in need of boxes, bottles, tape, string, clothes pins, chop sticks, toilet and paper towel roles, and other small building materials for a project next week in science! Please send anything you can spare with your child between now and next Wednesday!!!

Thank you,

Ms. Kelley

Math: 

3.2C(S) ~ represent a number on a number line as being between two consecutive multiples of 10;100;1,000; or 10,000 and use words to describe relative size of numbers in order to round whole numbers

3.4B (S)~ round to the nearest 10 or 100 or use compatible numbers to estimate solutions to addition and subtraction problems

Homework: Study your basic addition facts, record in log. I will check these logs on Friday. Your child earns $5 Kelley Reward Dollars on Friday if this is complete and he/she has had good behavior all week.

Science:

3.10A ~ explore how structures and functions of plants and animals allow them to survive in a particular environment

Other News:

• Fall pictures Thursday 9/21
• Spelling test Friday 9/22
• Scholastic Book orders due 9/22

Class Code –  RGLTH

Order Due Date – 09/22/17

Dear Families,

I want your child to be a successful reader and for that, I need your help. When children choose their own books to read for pleasure, they enjoy reading more and spend more time doing it. The more your child reads, the better they will do in school and in life. Scholastic Book Clubs flyers are made for you and your child to shop for books your child will love to read. Each month, the flyers are filled with trusted, excellent quality, age-appropriate books chosen by Scholastic for prices as low as one dollar. Plus you will be helping our class when you order: Scholastic matches each order you place with FREE BOOKS for our classroom to share. Thank you for helping your child become a successful reader.

Sincerely,

Ms. Kelley

Please place your online order to me by 9/22/17.

Two ways to order:

1. Go online to: scholastic.com/newparent Look up my name: Victoria Kelley

Or enter our Class Code: RGLTH Follow the instructions to place your order online by: 9/22/17.

2. Check off the books you want to order for your child and return this flyer to me with a check to Scholastic Book Clubs by 9/22/17

Week of September 11-15

Aiden brought his Texas Spiny Back Lizard. His name is Mason. He was able to stand in front of our class and answer lots of questions. We looked up information on him  and the students really enjoyed it! We’ve been talking about ecosystems and food chains in Science!!! So we talked about what he eats, what ecosystem he comes from, and more. It was so fun to see him light up while he talked about Mason. Good job Aiden!