Today in Language Arts, we practiced text features, context clues, verb tenses, and quotation marks in centers. We also watched a video about quotation marks.
Today in Math, we made Monster Wheels and Fun Flips (fortune tellers) for our multiplication tables. Next week, we will begin working on mulitplying by 3.
We are still waiting for our larva (pupa) to turn into beetles.
From now on, we will have two students blog daily about our activites in class.
We have a new packet for Literature Circles that will go home today.
We hope you will enjoy and follow our blog!
Monday, November 28, 2011
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Math Math Math!
Parents,
I hope everyone had a wonderful Halloween! We are beginning a new chapter in math. In chapter 5, we will learn about how to solve problems using bar models. After this chapter, we will begin the much anticipated MULTIPLICATION chapters! Remember to logon to Thinkcentral.com to view your child's text book and for extra practice with the workbook and online games.
I hope everyone had a wonderful Halloween! We are beginning a new chapter in math. In chapter 5, we will learn about how to solve problems using bar models. After this chapter, we will begin the much anticipated MULTIPLICATION chapters! Remember to logon to Thinkcentral.com to view your child's text book and for extra practice with the workbook and online games.
Monday, September 12, 2011
Science Court!
Science Court is now in session! Science Court is an engaging, hands-on unit that combines Science and Social Studies curriculum.
As we continue through Science Court, your child will learn the difference between living, non-living, and dead. Your child will be able to describe these differences in detail. Because this program uses a "trial" to engage students, your child will also learn about how court cases work and the procedures of a trial.
Is a chicken bone dead? Is it living? Is it non-living? After this week, your child should be able to answer these questions!
We will also be hatching brine shrimp eggs in class this week!!! Brine shrimp eggs appear to be non-living... but are things always the way they seem?
Of course, this program entails so much more; these are just some of the highlights!
Go explore!
As we continue through Science Court, your child will learn the difference between living, non-living, and dead. Your child will be able to describe these differences in detail. Because this program uses a "trial" to engage students, your child will also learn about how court cases work and the procedures of a trial.
Is a chicken bone dead? Is it living? Is it non-living? After this week, your child should be able to answer these questions!
We will also be hatching brine shrimp eggs in class this week!!! Brine shrimp eggs appear to be non-living... but are things always the way they seem?
Of course, this program entails so much more; these are just some of the highlights!
Go explore!
Math Math Math
We are continuing to work through chapter two of our text. Chapter two focuses on Mental Math and Estimation. Last week, we studied mental addition and subtraction. We will spend the remainder of the week focusing on Rounding Numbers to Estimation as well as Front-End Estimation. If you go to Thinkcentral.com, you can access your child's text book and workbook. Chapter two begins on page 41 of the text book. If you are looking for ways to help your child with his/her math, look at the text book and go over some of the problems with your child at home. We do these problems in class but extra practice is ALWAYS a huge help! Remember, your child's login and password is: first initial last name. If I were a student, my login and password would be lbayne. Have fun learning math!
Diver of the Week!
Congratulations to Andrew for earning our "Diver of the Week" award! Andrew continually displays a strong work ethic, follows directions in class, and helps his classmates when needed. Great job Andrew!
Monday, August 29, 2011
Upcoming Math Test
Parents,
Our first math test is this Thursday! Where has the time gone?? While I believe our class is ready for this test, there are some things you can do with your child to help him/her prepare for success on this test.
Give your child made-up problems with ordering and sequencing numbers to 10,000.
Examples:
Ordering-
1. 10,000 > 9,999 > 9,998
2. 3,252 < 3,352 < 3,628
Sequencing-
1. 6,650....6,660....________....6,680
2. _____....3,211....4,211...._______
ANY questions like this will help your child, as they will be on the test. There will be other skills (like place value), but ordering and sequencing seem to be the most difficult for our class. Hope this helps!
Our first math test is this Thursday! Where has the time gone?? While I believe our class is ready for this test, there are some things you can do with your child to help him/her prepare for success on this test.
Give your child made-up problems with ordering and sequencing numbers to 10,000.
Examples:
Ordering-
1. 10,000 > 9,999 > 9,998
2. 3,252 < 3,352 < 3,628
Sequencing-
1. 6,650....6,660....________....6,680
2. _____....3,211....4,211...._______
ANY questions like this will help your child, as they will be on the test. There will be other skills (like place value), but ordering and sequencing seem to be the most difficult for our class. Hope this helps!
Diver of the Week!
Cheers to Fiona for earning our "Diver of the Week" award! Fiona turns her homework and all other assignments in on time and always does her best in class! Great job Fiona!!!
Friday, August 26, 2011
Spelling
Parents,
Another great week has passed and your children never cease to amaze me! Our class Spelling Test average was 94%!!! These results verify to me that your children have been working hard on their spelling words. Great work everyone!
Have a WONDERFUL weekend!
Another great week has passed and your children never cease to amaze me! Our class Spelling Test average was 94%!!! These results verify to me that your children have been working hard on their spelling words. Great work everyone!
Have a WONDERFUL weekend!
Have a Great Weekend!
Students,
Do you remember talking this week about how different communities communicate with each other? Well, this is one of the ways people stay in touch! Sometimes people use blogs like this one to communicate with each other. If you mention this post on Monday and tell me how it fits into what you learned this week in Social Studies, you will receive a treat from our Treasure Chest!
Your only task this weekend is to HAVE FUN with your family and friends!
Love,
Ms. Bayne
Do you remember talking this week about how different communities communicate with each other? Well, this is one of the ways people stay in touch! Sometimes people use blogs like this one to communicate with each other. If you mention this post on Monday and tell me how it fits into what you learned this week in Social Studies, you will receive a treat from our Treasure Chest!
Your only task this weekend is to HAVE FUN with your family and friends!
Love,
Ms. Bayne
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Diver of the Week
Congratulations to Dylanie for earning our "Diver of the Week" award this week. Dylanie is always kind to her classmates and demonstrates great effort in class.
Congratulations to Jacob for earning our "Diver of the Week" award last week. Jacob always gives 110% on his assignments!
Congratulations to Jacob for earning our "Diver of the Week" award last week. Jacob always gives 110% on his assignments!
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Spelling
Hey everyone! I hope you're all having a great week! I just wanted to let you know that starting next week, your child will have a spelling list to study. We will be using Spellingcity.com to complete activities with these lists. More information will be sent home tomorrow. Have a great evening!
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Upcoming Events
Thursday August 25th 6:00PM- Parent Night. On Parent Night, you are invited to come to our class and talk with me. I will pass out and discuss our class handbook and you will be invited to ask any questions you may have at this point.
Tuesday September 6th 6:00PM- Math In Focus Night. At 6:00, our MIF coordinator will be at Stonewall to talk with you about our new math program. You will then be invited to a third grade MIF lesson being taught by myself!
If you have any questions about these events, please feel free to email me at lisa.bayne@fayette.kyschools.us.
Have a great week!
Tuesday September 6th 6:00PM- Math In Focus Night. At 6:00, our MIF coordinator will be at Stonewall to talk with you about our new math program. You will then be invited to a third grade MIF lesson being taught by myself!
If you have any questions about these events, please feel free to email me at lisa.bayne@fayette.kyschools.us.
Have a great week!
Upcoming Week
What a wonderful first two days we've had! I want to take a moment to talk to you about our upcoming week.
Math- This week, our math lessons will focus primarily on counting to 10,000, place value, comparing and ordering numbers, and finally a wrap up of all we have learned.
Language Arts- We will be reviewing several concepts learned in second grade this week. We will spend a great deal of time analyzing story structures this week. We will also spend some time identifying characters, plot, and settings in stories we read.
Social Studies- This week, we will begin a unit on communities. Our focus this week will be on communities and what makes up a community (citizens, businesses, laws...). We will eventually branch out to discovering communities throughout our nation.
These are just some of the highlights for our upcoming week. Students do NOT have school on Friday so we may not fit all of this into one week; if not, we will continue with these concepts next week.
Also, I have promised several of you that I will post pictures from our class on our blog and I still intend to do so. I am just waiting for ALL parent media consent forms to be returned. Once I have those forms, I will post pictures. :)
Math- This week, our math lessons will focus primarily on counting to 10,000, place value, comparing and ordering numbers, and finally a wrap up of all we have learned.
Language Arts- We will be reviewing several concepts learned in second grade this week. We will spend a great deal of time analyzing story structures this week. We will also spend some time identifying characters, plot, and settings in stories we read.
Social Studies- This week, we will begin a unit on communities. Our focus this week will be on communities and what makes up a community (citizens, businesses, laws...). We will eventually branch out to discovering communities throughout our nation.
These are just some of the highlights for our upcoming week. Students do NOT have school on Friday so we may not fit all of this into one week; if not, we will continue with these concepts next week.
Also, I have promised several of you that I will post pictures from our class on our blog and I still intend to do so. I am just waiting for ALL parent media consent forms to be returned. Once I have those forms, I will post pictures. :)
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Welcome!
Parents,
I am so excited to begin a new year with your child! Throughout the year, I will use this blog as a tool to keep you updated on matters happening in our classroom. With your help, we can become partners in your child's education. I have created this blog with you in mind, and my ultimate goal for this blog is for it to be an extension of our classroom. I want to involve you as much as possible in the learning, activities, and other happenings in our classroom. I can't wait to meet you and your child; this is going to be a fantastic year in third grade!
See you soon,
Ms. Bayne
I am so excited to begin a new year with your child! Throughout the year, I will use this blog as a tool to keep you updated on matters happening in our classroom. With your help, we can become partners in your child's education. I have created this blog with you in mind, and my ultimate goal for this blog is for it to be an extension of our classroom. I want to involve you as much as possible in the learning, activities, and other happenings in our classroom. I can't wait to meet you and your child; this is going to be a fantastic year in third grade!
See you soon,
Ms. Bayne
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