I apologize for the late posting.  We had a staff meeting after school today.  Book orders are in.  If you ordered from the most recent book order and your child did not receive his/her books, please let me know.  I have an order here without a name.

TODAY'S HOMEWORK:

Math:  Home Link (Both 2nd & 3rd)  Third Grade--Finish Math Boxes 2.7 (p. 46)

Grammar:  Combining Sentences (Most finished it and turn it in)

Social Studies:  (Third Grade)  Scholastic News (Read in class but they need to complete the back page)

Spelling Unit Due Friday

Enjoy your time with family :)

Good Afternoon Parents,

Several items are coming home today.  First, I have sent the Stover's Apple Farm permission slip home along with a letter to explain a little about the trip.  I have also sent home the October Reading Logs.  September Reading Logs are due Wednesday. 

This week's Spelling Unit is a review unit.  I chose the first five words from each unit 1-5 for the spelling test.  Your child should have a copy of his/her pretest if I am not being clear.

TODAY'S HOMEWORK:

Math:  Home Link (2nd & 3rd grade)--3rd Grade Math Boxes 2.6 (p. 44)

Spelling:  Unit Due Friday

WRITE OUT FULL ADDRESS :)

Hello Parents,

I apologize for the late posting today.  I trust everyone is enjoying the beautiful "summer" fall weather we are having :)  Just a heads up...Reserve the date:  Friday, October 10th on your calendars.  We will be heading to Stover's Apple Farm in Michigan to support our study of communities in Social Studies.  All parents are welcome. Of course we need drivers :)  The permission slip and other info will either come home tomorrow or Monday.

TODAY'S HOMEWORK:

Math:  Home Link (Both 2nd & 3rd)--3rd Grade:  Finish Math Boxes 2.4 (p. 38)

Spelling:  Unit 5 Due TOMORROW

SPELLING TEST TOMORROW!  :)

Thanks Parents for all the support you offer.  It is great to have parents and teachers working together as a team.  Thank you too to all my parent volunteers who come in to supervise during lunch and/or recess or make copies...or whatever.  Your help is much appreciated!  :)

 

PICTURE DAY IS TOMORROW!  :)--Kids can wear whatever they want!

TODAY'S HOMEWORK:

Math:   Home Link (2nd & 3rd)--3rd Grade Math Boxes 2.3 (p. 35)

Spelling:  Unit 5 Due Friday

PLAY OUTSIDE ON THIS BEAUTIFUL DAY!!!! :)--That one is for the kids :)

What a beautiful day...and a busy one.  I'm really loving my job.  Children are such a blessing from God.  Remember...Your child should have 1 Corinthians 13:1-2 memorized for tomorrow.  Third grade parents...don't forget your child must complete 30 minutes of ALEKS per week :)

When your child earns 20 DOJO points in a week, I allow them to choose a treat from my apple jar.  The candy is going quickly so I told the kids that if they wanted to donate a bag of their favorite candy for the apple jar, they could...NO PRESSURE.  Donations are  always welcome but it is not a requirement :)  I know after Halloween, I will be able to get bags of assorted candy cheap :)

TODAY'S HOMEWORK:

Math:   Home Link (Both 2nd & 3rd Grade)--3rd Grade will also need to finish Math Boxes 2.2 (p. 33)

Social Studies:  3rd Grade:  Urban, Suburban, Rural Practice Sheet

Spelling:   Unit 5 Due Friday

Bible Memory:  1 Corinthians 13:1-2

Have a GREAT night with your family!!!  :)

 It was another great day in second and third grade. As always, feel free to contact me if you have any questions and/or concerns.  All of my contact information can be located at the bottom of the home note.

TODAY'S HOMEWORK:

Math:  Home Link (2nd & 3rd grade)--3rd grade finish Math Boxes 2.1 (p. 38)

Spelling:  Unit 5 Due Friday

WRITE OUT FULL ADDRESS ON SHEET PROVIDED!

Hello Parents :)

I'm going to keep it short and sweet tonight.  In bible we have been dissecting 1 Corinthians 13.  We discussed that Love is PATIENT & KIND, Love does NOT envy & Love does NOT boast.  We learned what each of those things mean.  Ask your child what he/she has learned.  "Check for Understanding" is what we always say.

Book orders are due tomorrow.  If your child is interested in getting books, please send it in tomorrow. 

NO HOME LINKS TONIGHT FOR 2ND OR 3RD GRADE :)

TODAY'S HOMEWORK:

Spelling:  Unit 4 DUE TOMORROW!

Grammar:  Subjects in Sentences (Most finished in class)

TODAY'S HOMEWORK:

Third grade went outside to measure our shadows.  It was quite sunny :)

Math:  3rd Grade Math Test Review Packet (The packet is for review purposes.  It is not a requirement to finish the entire packet...unless you feel your child needs the practice).

Social Studies:  3rd Grade "Birthplace of the Constitution"--started in class...should be mostly done

Spelling Unit 4 Due Friday.

I am so happy to see the sun today.  Third graders finally got to trace their shadows for science...although it did require patience when we went out this afternoon...which I am afraid to admit...their teacher did not have much...despite the fact that patience was the object of our bible lesson yesterday.  Ask your third grader about science...see what they say :)

TODAY'S HOMEWORK:

NO HOME LINKS

2ND GRADE MATH TEST TOMORROW!

3RD GRADE MATH TEST THURSDAY! (I am going to try to get some practice problems together for tomorrow's homework)

Spelling Unit 4 Due Friday

BMW:  1 CORINTHIANS 13:1 DUE TOMORROW!

Social Studies:  Weekly Reader--finish reading and answer questions on back page--3rd grade only!

Who else is ready for the sun to come back?.  The wet rainy weather has put our 3rd grade Science lesson on hold.  So here are a couple tidbits for the day.  I am applying a little grace as far as books for your child's book report.  If they choose a book within a letter or two of their reading level, that is fine.  If you find that your child has chosen a book too hard for him/her, please take the opportunity to read it with him/her.

Bible tests should have gone home on Friday.  Please sign and return the test. If your child returned the test today, they received two bonus DOJO points.  If your child did not return his/her test today, he/she still has the opportunity to receive one DOJO point if returned tomorrow.  If the test is not signed and returned by Wednesday, your child will lose a DOJO point.

Your child's DOJO points turn into owl bucks. He/she will be able to buy things from the OWL BUCKS STORE using their owl bucks.  I am in the process of stocking the store.  If you would like to help, I would gladly take any donations of things you think 2nd & 3rd grade kids would like to purchase.  The better the item, the higher the cost.  We will open the owl bucks store once a month.  This is a great lesson in tracking and counting money as well as saving to purchase things he/she may really want.

Third grade parents, since our Science lesson was put on hold today, we went into the computer lab and worked on ALEKS, so your child already has a good start on his/her ALEKS minutes for the week.  Reminder:  ALEKS is a part of your child's math grade.

BOTH 2ND & 3RD GRADE HAVE A MATH TEST THIS WEEK!
2ND GRADE TEST--WEDNESDAY
3RD GRADE TEST--THURSDAY

TODAY'S HOMEWORK:

 Math:  Home Link (2nd & 3rd Grade)--No Math Boxes for 3rd Grade today!

Spelling:  UNIT 4 Due Friday

Good Afternoon,

I have lots to report today so perk up your ears...or eyes :)  First, I sent home the book report packet.  The packet gives instructions of how to do the project and what is expected.  Your child's book must be on his/her level and approved by me.  I have written your child's Fountas and Pinnell reading level in the right corner of his/her packet.  If you would like to check to see if your child's chosen book is on his/her level, you can go to www.scholastic.com/bookwizard/, enter the name of the book and it will tell you what level it is at. Most books are there, but you may run across a few that are not.  Also in the packet is the rubric for what your child will be graded on.  On the back page is an area where you need to sign and return to show that you know and understand the expectations.  The book report will be due on Friday, October 10th.

I also sent book orders home.  These will due on September 19th.

Today's Homework:

Math:  2nd Grade Home Link, 3rd Grade does not have a Home Link because we did not finish the lesson but they do need to complete their Math boxes for 1.11.

Spelling:  Unit 3 Due Friday

BIBLE TEST TOMORROW!!!  :)

3rd Grade will have a math test next week.  Date TBA :)

Enjoy your evening!

Hoooray!  We have air conditioning in our room....finally...now that the weather is going to cool off :)  I am still very grateful.  PRAISE THE LORD!!!!

Tomorrow I am going to give your child a book report form.  As indicated in the letter from the beginning of the year, the book reports I assigned are actual projects.  It is extremely important that your child pace him/herself and not try to complete it in one night, for this causes unnecessary stress for you and your child.  Your child will have a month to complete his/her book and the project.  All books must be pre-approved by me and on your child's reading level...more will come on levels very soon.  The book project will be due on Friday, October 10th. This allows your child an entire month to read his/her book and complete the project.

TODAY'S HOMEWORK:

Math:  Home Link (Both 2nd-3rd grade)--3rd grade Math Boxes 1.10

Spelling:  Unit 3 Due Friday

Social Studies:  3rd grade--Weekly Reader (back page)--Most have finished in class.

I'm relieved to find that it turned out to be a nice day and not TOO hot.  They are working on the air conditioning in our classroom, so we are patiently, yet anxiously awaiting the time when it will be done and cool in our room. 

Parents, please note...I added an additional assignment to your child's homework load today.  Please assist your child in writing out his/her FULL address including city, state and zip code.  I will be requiring your child to write it out on his/her spelling test each week.  I will not count off for capitalization, punctuation, or spelling until 2nd semester.

TODAY'S HOMEWORK:

*Math:  Home Link (and Math Boxes 1.7 & 1.8 for 3rd grade)

*Spelling Unit 3 Due Friday

*WRITE OUT FULL ADDRESS

*READ READ READ!!!  :)

It was another busy but fun day in 2nd-3rd grade.  2nd Grade Parents, just FYI...2nd grade does not need to do ALEKS!  3rd Graders should have 30 minutes completed by Sunday @ 6 PM.  I will be checking it and it will count towards your child's math grade.  I will not grade according to how well they do but your child will receive credit for completing his/her 30 minutes.  Please inform your child that When I check it, I can tell how much work he/she did in 30 minutes or whether they logged on and let it sit idle.

TODAY'S HOMEWORK:

Math:  Home Link (Math Boxes up to 1.7 for 3rd grade)

Grammar:  Statement or Question sheet (both sides should be done, we did the opposite side on Tuesday)

Spelling:  UNIT 2 DUE TOMORROW & UNIT 2 TEST

Have a GREAT Evening!  :)

There was a bit of a communication problem on my part in regards to grammar.  In order to save paper, I copy two different skills on a grammar paper, one on each side.  If your child brings home a grammar paper, please only allow them to do one side unless otherwise instructed.  Also, remind your child to bring the paper back the next day because we will either need to do the other side or it will need to be graded.  thank you! :)

Also, 3rd grade parents, there may be times in which your child needs to complete math boxes in addition to their home link.  I always give them time to do math boxes, but if they don't finish them, it will be homework.  It should not take them more than 10-15 minutes to complete.

TODAY'S HOMEWORK:
Math:    Home Link +(Math Boxes 1.6--3rd grade)
Social Studies:  Cardinal & Intermediate Directions ws--3rd grade

SPELLING UNIT DUE FRIDAY

READ READ READ READ READ READ READ!!!!  :)

I hope everyone enjoyed their holiday weekend.  We had a great day.  The kids are getting more comfortable (which means I have to sit on them a little more--don't worry...not literally :)  Your child should have turned in his/her August reading log.  I gave them a new September reading log.  If your child is in the middle of a chapter book, he/she should just continue where he/she left off.

A few of our third grade friends may be bring home a social studies worksheet on cardinal and intermediate directions to redo.  I went over the skill with them again and then sent home a new one stapled on top of the old one.  Your child should correct these papers and return them by Friday.  Parental assistance is encouraged.

HOMEWORK:
Math:  Home Link (2nd-3rd)--3rd graders will also need to finish Math Boxes in their Math    Journal 1.5--They were given at least 10 min. to get it started.

Grammar:  Sentences Worksheet--Started in class...most may have finished

Spelling:  UNIT 2 Due Friday