Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Party Time!

Tomorrow is our class party!  The kids are all on a "committee" to help setup and organize the party.  We have a group for decorating, one for food and drinks setup, and one for games and activities.  One last chance to work together and make some memories in 3rd grade!  If you are coming in to help, feel free to join any one of the committees.

Thursday, June 13, 2013

RAIN OUT

Rats. We're rained out for tomorrow and probably Monday. Time to cook up a plan C.

Last spelling test of the year (YAY) tomorrow!

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

End of Year Party Info

Our end of year party info went home today.  Parents often ask what they can send in so I made a list.  No pressure!
Our library visit was very nice.  The kids seemed excited about the summer reading program, especially the "Battle of the Books".  They brought home brochures with details.

Our last math test of the year (YAY!) will be given tomorrow.  The kiddoes are doing a review from their textbooks for homework. We'll go over it before the test.

Spelling and vocab sentences should be done in cursive.  Please help them get the letters and connections right.  Friday morning will be our last spelling test (YAY!)

The picnic looks "iffier" and "iffier".  If tomorrow is the soaker they are saying it will be, Stanley Demming Park won't be in any shape for our afternoon.  Sadly, Monday, our raindate, doesn't look so hot either!


Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Library Visit Tomorrow

The 3rd grade is (hopefully) walking down to Wisner Library tomorrow at 9 a.m. We'll be back by 10.

Tonight's homework:  Spelling ABC order twice in cursive.  Please help with the cursive!
                                  A review of the time concepts we've practiced.  The test will be on Thursday.

Friday is our picnic and it looks a little "iffy".  Keep a good thought for the weather!

The class explored a new website today and I highly recommend it.  National Geographic for Kids at kids.nationalgeographic.com   Keep it in mind for one of those long summer afternoons.

Monday, June 10, 2013

ALL CURSIVE, ALL THE TIME

In the short time we have left I have asked the children to write in cursive for everything.  I know it's not as much fun as practicing and perfecting one letter a a time, but it's time to jump in completely.  Please help your child to form their letters and words correctly.  There has been so little time to practice this year. I'm not even sure it's part of the 3rd grade curriculum anymore!

Tonight's homework: spelling words twice in cursive, once in print
                                  elapsed time worksheet front and back.

Our visit to the Wisner Library is at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday.  We'll be back by about 10.
Our picnic/playdate in the park is on Friday afternoon. We'll leave right after P.E. (12:05) and return by 2:30 the latest.  Parents are welcome to come hangout and help keep an eye on the kiddoes.  

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Permission Slips for June Events

Two permission slips went home today. One for our picnic at Stanley Demming Park on the 14th and one for trip to Albert Wisner Library on the 12th.  Please try to return them as soon as you can.

Grade sheet for the most recent math test went home as well.  Students worked independently or with me to make corrections and improve their grade.  Please sign that as well and return it as soon as possible.

We've begun our last math unit combining lessons on time and graphing.  Everyone has come such a long way through a very challenging curriculum this year and we're sliding into home plate!

I'm trying to get in all of the cursive practice possible throughout the day and so far everyone is making great progress!  Tonight's spelling sentences should be done in cursive!