Group R
3A's Adventures
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Monday, April 1, 2013
Moon Websites for Inquiry
Read about the Moon
http://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/time/moon/facts.htm
http://voices.yahoo.com/10-fun-facts-moon-kids-5488723.html
Interactive Websites about the Moon
http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/olcweb/cgi/pluginpop.cgi?it=swf::800::600::/sites/dl/free/0072482621/78778/Lunar_Nav.swf::Lunar%20Phases%20Interactive
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/gamesactivities/earthsunmoon.html
http://e-learningforkids.org/Courses/EN/S0801/login.htm
http://www.wonderville.ca/asset/phases-of-the-moon
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Week of March 4th
Remember we have science test tomorrow - March 8th
Inquiry projects have started. Take a look at the creative teamwork going on!
Inquiry projects have started. Take a look at the creative teamwork going on!
Working together to design the project. |
Breaking up the responsibilities. |
Using images to help teach our facts. |
Being creative. |
Adding labels to teach. |
Creating artifacts to show our learning. |
Sticking to the plan so the whole team works together. |
Monday, February 25, 2013
Week of February 25th
Sharing our math thinking. |
Partners sharing their math evidence. |
I can use a drawing to show my thinking! |
Math Journals |
We continue our study of bones and muscles. Today your child will be bringing home a study guide for the test which is scheduled for next Friday the 8th. Your child has two weeks to learn the information on the guide. Please have them work on it a little each night.
Next week, we will be taking ISAT tests in reading and math. We have been going over the format of the test and have been doing test taking strategies. Below you will find a interactive site that has actual practice tests for math and reading:
http://iirc.niu.edu/Tests.aspx?sample
It would be beneficial for your child to complete at least one of each test at home.
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
February 20th
Since it is a short week, we will not be having a formal spelling list this week.
Please be aware that the first week in March, we will be taking the ISAT test. Look for notes coming home to give you more information about this test.
We are more than half way through the year. This week you will see a 2 minute timing come home that will give you an idea how your child is doing on mastering the multiplication facts. Please look this over. It is crunch time, your child needs to be secure on all single digit facts by the end of May. Based on Xtramath data and in class observations, the students who are getting regular practice are much stronger. It is critical your child does math practice at home. Thank you for your support!
Our bones and muscles inquiries our in full swing. We are reading many resources and taking notes about our learning. Each day we work on setting goals and working as a team to solve problems. Today in class we brainstormed some of the challenges of working in a group and came up with possibles solutions. Please ask your child about his/her learning in inquiry. Each day he/she should be able to tell new and interesting facts. Below you will find photos of inquiry in action:
Please be aware that the first week in March, we will be taking the ISAT test. Look for notes coming home to give you more information about this test.
We are more than half way through the year. This week you will see a 2 minute timing come home that will give you an idea how your child is doing on mastering the multiplication facts. Please look this over. It is crunch time, your child needs to be secure on all single digit facts by the end of May. Based on Xtramath data and in class observations, the students who are getting regular practice are much stronger. It is critical your child does math practice at home. Thank you for your support!
Our bones and muscles inquiries our in full swing. We are reading many resources and taking notes about our learning. Each day we work on setting goals and working as a team to solve problems. Today in class we brainstormed some of the challenges of working in a group and came up with possibles solutions. Please ask your child about his/her learning in inquiry. Each day he/she should be able to tell new and interesting facts. Below you will find photos of inquiry in action:
Using resources to help us learn. |
Sharing our learning! |
Starting with a question. |
Taking good notes. |
Keeping track of interesting information. |
Listing our resources |
Helping each other learn. |
Reading for answers. |
Touching base with my teammates. |
Drawing sketches to help me remember. |
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Week of February 11th
We are starting our inquiries into bones and muscles. This week we will be working on teamwork. Each inquiry group will think of a team name and team ground rules. The inquiry groups will be doing in depth research into one question about either bones or muscles. This inquiry is a big undertaking and requires the children to read and think critically about a variety resources. Here are some photos of groups working together:
Teachers, parents, and middle and high school students across Illinois have the opportunity to participate in the Illinois 5Essentials Survey. This survey was designed to generate a detailed picture of the inner workings of your child’s school from the perspective of teachers, parents, and students.
Please take the time to do the following survey for the district.
Can you work as a team? |
Sharing our thinking! |
Everyone is focused and working together. |
We have team names! |
We came up with ground rules for working together. |
Teachers, parents, and middle and high school students across Illinois have the opportunity to participate in the Illinois 5Essentials Survey. This survey was designed to generate a detailed picture of the inner workings of your child’s school from the perspective of teachers, parents, and students.
Please take the time to do the following survey for the district.
Illinois 5Essentials Survey Information
Reported by webmaster@ipsd.org on 3/2/13
To take this short survey:
- Visit https://survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois-d204/survey/parent/login/.
- Select DuPage as "County."
- Type your school's name into the "School" field and select your school.
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
The Week of January 14th
We have a spelling list this week. Please make sure your child knows how to spell the words and the accompanying definitions. Due to the short week, the test will be next TUESDAY.
Base
Alternate
We have started our social studies unit on Maps and Globes. On Thursday, there will be a vocabulary list sent home to study for a quiz next Friday. Many of the words should be review from second grade. You will also see I have put some interactive websites under the social studies for your child to explore.
To help all third grade students be secure on knowing all multiplication facts, I have created a class on Xtramath. Xrtramath is a interactive website that helps children learn their math facts. It gives feedback to your child on the facts they have mastered and which ones they need to work on. I can also go into my class and see how each student is progressing. There is a flyer coming home that tells you how to enroll your child. Please support your child's learning and enroll them as soon as possible. I appreciate you support!
Base
1. started
2. card
3. park
4. smart
5. star
6. shark
7. mark
8. barber
9. party
10. pardon
11. bark
12. tart
13. carpet
14. farther
15. barn
Alternate
1. alarm
2. postcards
3. bargain
4. barbecue
5. darkness
6. pardon
7. hardest
8. marble
9. marshmallow
10. partner
11. parking
12. starry
13. starve
14. farther
15. garden
We have started our social studies unit on Maps and Globes. On Thursday, there will be a vocabulary list sent home to study for a quiz next Friday. Many of the words should be review from second grade. You will also see I have put some interactive websites under the social studies for your child to explore.
To help all third grade students be secure on knowing all multiplication facts, I have created a class on Xtramath. Xrtramath is a interactive website that helps children learn their math facts. It gives feedback to your child on the facts they have mastered and which ones they need to work on. I can also go into my class and see how each student is progressing. There is a flyer coming home that tells you how to enroll your child. Please support your child's learning and enroll them as soon as possible. I appreciate you support!
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