http://www.engineeringinteract.org/resources/oceanodyssey/oceanodysseylink.htm
With a friend you are going to visit this website. See if you can complete the Ocean Odyssey!
If you finish this site you may practice you typing skills on Dance Mat Typing.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/
When we have about 10 minutes left I will ask you to come back to the blog and post a comment telling me about 3 things you learned and 1 question you have about sound.
Computers 12-8
1st - Visit this site and listen to the sounds. Follow your worksheet.
http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/flash/sounds.html
2nd - Visit this site and see if you can guess the sounds. Don't forget to write down what you think.
http://www.pitairport.com/FlyKids/guessSounds.htm
3rd - Visit this site to play the drums. Follow your worksheet as you are playing.
http://www.kidsgamer.com/play-online-game.php?game=Online%20Drumset
4th - Visit other great sound sites. These are also on our links page.
NY Philharmonic
Creating Music
Find Sounds
Juice Bottle Jingles
Sound and Hearing
The Sound Site
FOSSWEB - Physics of Sound
Do You Hear What I Hear - Pitch Me a Curve
Changing Sounds
Magic School Bus Gets an Earful
Play the Guitar - Pitch
Ocean Odyssey on Sound
Sound Junction - Make Music
Decibels
Come Back here and comment on this blog. Tell me 3 things your learned about sound AND 1 quesiton you have about sound.
http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/flash/sounds.html
2nd - Visit this site and see if you can guess the sounds. Don't forget to write down what you think.
http://www.pitairport.com/FlyKids/guessSounds.htm
3rd - Visit this site to play the drums. Follow your worksheet as you are playing.
http://www.kidsgamer.com/play-online-game.php?game=Online%20Drumset
4th - Visit other great sound sites. These are also on our links page.
NY Philharmonic
Creating Music
Find Sounds
Juice Bottle Jingles
Sound and Hearing
The Sound Site
FOSSWEB - Physics of Sound
Do You Hear What I Hear - Pitch Me a Curve
Changing Sounds
Magic School Bus Gets an Earful
Play the Guitar - Pitch
Ocean Odyssey on Sound
Sound Junction - Make Music
Decibels
Come Back here and comment on this blog. Tell me 3 things your learned about sound AND 1 quesiton you have about sound.
Computers Dec 1
Lights and Shadows
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/7_8/light_shadows.shtml
How we see things
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/10_11/see_things.shtml
Light and Dark
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/5_6/light_dark.shtml
When you are finished visiting both sites comment on this blog.
What did you learn about light. Write 3 or more sentences.
Then you may visit http://www.tickettoread.com/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/7_8/light_shadows.shtml
How we see things
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/10_11/see_things.shtml
Light and Dark
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/5_6/light_dark.shtml
When you are finished visiting both sites comment on this blog.
What did you learn about light. Write 3 or more sentences.
Then you may visit http://www.tickettoread.com/
Blog 'bout a Book 11-19
It's BLOGGING time again!
Pick a fiction book you read on www.tickettoread.com .
Tell me...
Title:
Author:
Two new vocabulary words:
Characters:
Setting:
3 details about the story:
1.
2.
3.
Post the comment with the answers before Monday. If you post every week this month you will get a special prize. :)
Pick a fiction book you read on www.tickettoread.com .
Tell me...
Title:
Author:
Two new vocabulary words:
Characters:
Setting:
3 details about the story:
1.
2.
3.
Post the comment with the answers before Monday. If you post every week this month you will get a special prize. :)
Blog 'bout a Book 11-12
It's time to blog about what you have been reading at home.
Be sure to tell me ...
Title:
Author:
How many pages are in the book?:
What page are you on?:
Is it fiction or non-fiction:
Write 3 sentences about the book:
Be sure to tell me ...
Title:
Author:
How many pages are in the book?:
What page are you on?:
Is it fiction or non-fiction:
Write 3 sentences about the book:
Blog 'bout a Book 10-29 until 11-1
If you post a comment about the books you have been reading for the next four weeks you will earn a "BOOK IT" certificate good for a free pizza at Pizza Hut. So get blogging!!!!
Tell me about a non-fiction book, article or online article you have read.
This week - practice copying and pasting. Copy (Ctrl C) the information below and paste (Ctrl V) it into a comment. THEN type in your answers.
Title:
Author:
1 heading that is in the book or article:
What is the main idea of the book or article:
Describe one picture, chart or diagram that is in the book:
Look up 2 words that you don't know in the glossary or dictionary.
Word:
Definition:
Word:
Definition:
Tell me about a non-fiction book, article or online article you have read.
This week - practice copying and pasting. Copy (Ctrl C) the information below and paste (Ctrl V) it into a comment. THEN type in your answers.
Title:
Author:
1 heading that is in the book or article:
What is the main idea of the book or article:
Describe one picture, chart or diagram that is in the book:
Look up 2 words that you don't know in the glossary or dictionary.
Word:
Definition:
Word:
Definition:
Computers 10-27-09
President for a Day!
Visit http://pbskids.org/democracy/presforaday/index.html
Read about the presidents and make choices on what you would do if you were president.
When you are done paste you article in the comment section.
How to copy and paste:
Copy it by clicking at the top by the word “FREE”, hold the clicker down and drag your mouse to the bottom right above the line. Then let go and hit CRTL C on your keyboard. Go to our blog and click on comment. Then paste (CTRL V) the information into a comment box. Type the funny looking word, click by name/url and type your name and #, then click post.
When you are finished visit
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/
and practice you typing skills
OR
www.raz-kids.com
and read some books!
Visit http://pbskids.org/democracy/presforaday/index.html
Read about the presidents and make choices on what you would do if you were president.
When you are done paste you article in the comment section.
How to copy and paste:
Copy it by clicking at the top by the word “FREE”, hold the clicker down and drag your mouse to the bottom right above the line. Then let go and hit CRTL C on your keyboard. Go to our blog and click on comment. Then paste (CTRL V) the information into a comment box. Type the funny looking word, click by name/url and type your name and #, then click post.
When you are finished visit
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/
and practice you typing skills
OR
www.raz-kids.com
and read some books!
Local Government
Today you are going to visit the Oro Valley City Website
http://www.orovalleyaz.gov/Home_Page.htm
Our local government has lots of people that make our city work. Those people work together to provide places and services for the city's citizens. They provide these places and services using tax dollars from citizens like you and me.
Today you are going to find people, services, and places in our community.
When you are finished you may visit
Raz-kids - www.raz-kids.com
or
Dance Mat Typing - http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/
http://www.orovalleyaz.gov/Home_Page.htm
Our local government has lots of people that make our city work. Those people work together to provide places and services for the city's citizens. They provide these places and services using tax dollars from citizens like you and me.
Today you are going to find people, services, and places in our community.
When you are finished you may visit
Raz-kids - www.raz-kids.com
or
Dance Mat Typing - http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/
Blog bout a Book Oct 1
Hey Everyone!
Before Sunday tell me about something you have been reading. Since we are still practicing with the dictionary let's look up some words again!
1. Title
2. Author
3. Tell me about the book in 2 or more sentences.
4. Pick 3 words from the book and write the dictionary definition.
Remember it does not have to be a book. It can be an article from a magazine, newspaper or a website. It can even be a brochure, menu, pamphlet, contest form, or a recipe.
Before Sunday tell me about something you have been reading. Since we are still practicing with the dictionary let's look up some words again!
1. Title
2. Author
3. Tell me about the book in 2 or more sentences.
4. Pick 3 words from the book and write the dictionary definition.
Remember it does not have to be a book. It can be an article from a magazine, newspaper or a website. It can even be a brochure, menu, pamphlet, contest form, or a recipe.
Blog bout a book 9-24
Find a book or article you have been reading.
Make a comment on this blog and tell me:
1. Title
2. Author
3. Tell me a little about the book or article.
4. Pick 3 words from the book or article that are "hard" or words you don't know. Write the word and the definition. You can look the definition up in the dictionary or online on a dictionary.
Complete this before Sunday night!
online dictionary: http://www.merriam-webster.com/
Make a comment on this blog and tell me:
1. Title
2. Author
3. Tell me a little about the book or article.
4. Pick 3 words from the book or article that are "hard" or words you don't know. Write the word and the definition. You can look the definition up in the dictionary or online on a dictionary.
Complete this before Sunday night!
online dictionary: http://www.merriam-webster.com/
Raz-Kids is WORKING
Visit http://www.raz-kids.com/ and read books online! To log in type tcarol
You will see a list of everyone's name. Click on YOUR NAME only!!!
To start pick a book to read. For each book you should:
1. Listen to it (if there is the option to)
2. Read it yourself
3. Take the quiz
You will earn more stars by getting 100% on the quiz the first time so READ CAREFULLY!!
You can always read and listen to the book more than once before you take the quiz.
Tomorrow in lab we will practice using this site and you will all be assigned a password that you will need to log in after tonight. (there is no password needed for tonight)
Have a great night!
You will see a list of everyone's name. Click on YOUR NAME only!!!
To start pick a book to read. For each book you should:
1. Listen to it (if there is the option to)
2. Read it yourself
3. Take the quiz
You will earn more stars by getting 100% on the quiz the first time so READ CAREFULLY!!
You can always read and listen to the book more than once before you take the quiz.
Tomorrow in lab we will practice using this site and you will all be assigned a password that you will need to log in after tonight. (there is no password needed for tonight)
Have a great night!
Blog bout a Book 9-17
*** Before Monday morning you need to post a comment to this blog. ***
Blog bout a book or article -
Title:
Author:
Main idea of the story:
Be the teacher - Write one question that someone could answer if they read the story.:
Blog bout a book or article -
Title:
Author:
Main idea of the story:
Be the teacher - Write one question that someone could answer if they read the story.:
Blog bout a book
Tell me about a non-fiction book or article that you have read.
Tell me:
1. The title
2. About one picture in the article or book
3. Did it have a table of contents, glossary, or index
4. Tell me about the book or article
This is due by Sunday night!
Tell me:
1. The title
2. About one picture in the article or book
3. Did it have a table of contents, glossary, or index
4. Tell me about the book or article
This is due by Sunday night!
Writing about writing!
We have been learning LOTS about ideas in our writing. Can you answer these questions about writing?
1. What is the opposite of a wimpy idea?
2. What are the 3 things that make a ____ idea?
3. What is the rule for EVERY paragraph?
4. What are the 5 W's we started learning about today?
5. Fill in the blank: The 5 W's make our details more ___________ .
After you answer these questions tell me what you like best about writing.
1. What is the opposite of a wimpy idea?
2. What are the 3 things that make a ____ idea?
3. What is the rule for EVERY paragraph?
4. What are the 5 W's we started learning about today?
5. Fill in the blank: The 5 W's make our details more ___________ .
After you answer these questions tell me what you like best about writing.
Blog 'bout a Book Sept 3rd
Hey Everyone!!! Time to blog about a book you have been reading. Actually it does not have to be a book. It can be anything you have read in the last week during your 20 minutes of reading. A book, article, contest form, cereal box, menu, magazine, newspaper, an Internet article, an online book, or just about anything you can read count as 20 minutes of reading.
Now it is time to tell me about what you have read.
We have been learning about how to monitor our comprehension, or "STOP, what did we just read?" One of the things we are learning is that if you ask questions about what you are reading, while you are reading, you will understand it better.
SO.... Tell me :
1. The title of something you have read
2. Tell me a little about what you read
3. Write 2 questions you have about your reading
Now it is time to tell me about what you have read.
We have been learning about how to monitor our comprehension, or "STOP, what did we just read?" One of the things we are learning is that if you ask questions about what you are reading, while you are reading, you will understand it better.
SO.... Tell me :
1. The title of something you have read
2. Tell me a little about what you read
3. Write 2 questions you have about your reading
Aug 24 Week in Review!
Questions to Review the Week!
-When you move to the right on a number grid what happens to the numbers? to the left? up? down?
-What is a number name box? Can you fill in a name number box for the number 14?
-What are some of the things good readers do? (We talked about 6)
-What does it mean to adore someone? What characters did we read about this week that adored each other?
-What sound does long 0 make?
-What is a digraph? (clue: the H Brothers)
-What is a "suprise word"
-What is a strong idea? What is the opposite of a strong idea?
-What do you use at the end of a statement sentence?
-Do you know where to find your spelling words online?
-How many contract items have you finished? (you should be close to 3 by Sept. 2)
-When you move to the right on a number grid what happens to the numbers? to the left? up? down?
-What is a number name box? Can you fill in a name number box for the number 14?
-What are some of the things good readers do? (We talked about 6)
-What does it mean to adore someone? What characters did we read about this week that adored each other?
-What sound does long 0 make?
-What is a digraph? (clue: the H Brothers)
-What is a "suprise word"
-What is a strong idea? What is the opposite of a strong idea?
-What do you use at the end of a statement sentence?
-Do you know where to find your spelling words online?
-How many contract items have you finished? (you should be close to 3 by Sept. 2)
Computers Aug. 25
First we are going to visit our lnks page.
http://3rdgradeclasslinks.blogspot.com/
Then let's practice some MATH!!
Clockwise - Move the hands on the clock to show the time.
http://www.mrnussbaum.com/clockworks/
Bed Time Bandits
http://www.mrnussbaum.com/bedtime/
Number Grid Practice
http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/DogBone/gamebone.html
You will have about 20 minutes to play these games.
Then we are going to visit
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/
to practice our typing skills.
http://3rdgradeclasslinks.blogspot.com/
Then let's practice some MATH!!
Clockwise - Move the hands on the clock to show the time.
http://www.mrnussbaum.com/clockworks/
Bed Time Bandits
http://www.mrnussbaum.com/bedtime/
Number Grid Practice
http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/DogBone/gamebone.html
You will have about 20 minutes to play these games.
Then we are going to visit
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/
to practice our typing skills.
NEWS UPDATE - Aug. 21st
Read the School Skywriter - http://www.amphi.com/~psky/email_page3.htm
It was a great week this week!
We are finally getting in the routine of everything. A few kids forgot to blog on Thursday night so I asked them to do it over the weekend. Just a reminder that Monday and Thursday spelling choices homework does NOT need to be printed or emailed. Please just sign their assignment paper indicating that they completed it. If you would like a head start on next weeks words they are posted. Just go to Unit 2.
Don’t forget to sign your child’s assignment sheet. They need to return it on Monday.
Ask your child some questions about this week!
What is a number grid?
What are some of the things they found inside their math tool kit and student reference book?
What weighs more a bean seed or a bean seed that has been watered? How do you know?
What are the steps in the life cycle of a Saguaro Cactus?
What is a setting?
What sound does long i make?
What is a topic sentence?
What does the “e” icon on the desktop of the computer stand for?
How do you add a website to your favorites menu?
What are 3 ways to be safe online?
T-shirts
There are a few kids that have not brought in their information for t-shirts. We are going to try and order the white shirts on Tuesday so please get me their sizes as soon as possible. We will by dying the shirts on September 18th. We need about 5 parents to help so if you are willing please let me know. It will be very easy and I will train you on how to do it. (You will have fun!)
Book Orders
Book orders are due by Wednesday. On the right side of the blog you will see the website link and the log in and password.
Grades
I should have grades updated on Monday. The grades that are posted are as of LAST Friday. Use your last name and 8 digit number to log in. The link is on the right hand side of the blog under links.
Parent Helpers
I finished the parent helper schedule for the next two months. Please check out the calendar on our website. The link is on the right hand side of the blog.
Picture Day
Don’t forget about picture day on Wednesday. All students will have their picture taken for the yearbook. Yearbook orders are included in the picture packet so please be sure to read over that. If you need another packet the office has extra copies.
If your child would like to work on their contract over the weekend they are alway welcome to do that. Many of the kids asked about it.
Have a wonderful weekend!!
It was a great week this week!
We are finally getting in the routine of everything. A few kids forgot to blog on Thursday night so I asked them to do it over the weekend. Just a reminder that Monday and Thursday spelling choices homework does NOT need to be printed or emailed. Please just sign their assignment paper indicating that they completed it. If you would like a head start on next weeks words they are posted. Just go to Unit 2.
Don’t forget to sign your child’s assignment sheet. They need to return it on Monday.
Ask your child some questions about this week!
What is a number grid?
What are some of the things they found inside their math tool kit and student reference book?
What weighs more a bean seed or a bean seed that has been watered? How do you know?
What are the steps in the life cycle of a Saguaro Cactus?
What is a setting?
What sound does long i make?
What is a topic sentence?
What does the “e” icon on the desktop of the computer stand for?
How do you add a website to your favorites menu?
What are 3 ways to be safe online?
T-shirts
There are a few kids that have not brought in their information for t-shirts. We are going to try and order the white shirts on Tuesday so please get me their sizes as soon as possible. We will by dying the shirts on September 18th. We need about 5 parents to help so if you are willing please let me know. It will be very easy and I will train you on how to do it. (You will have fun!)
Book Orders
Book orders are due by Wednesday. On the right side of the blog you will see the website link and the log in and password.
Grades
I should have grades updated on Monday. The grades that are posted are as of LAST Friday. Use your last name and 8 digit number to log in. The link is on the right hand side of the blog under links.
Parent Helpers
I finished the parent helper schedule for the next two months. Please check out the calendar on our website. The link is on the right hand side of the blog.
Picture Day
Don’t forget about picture day on Wednesday. All students will have their picture taken for the yearbook. Yearbook orders are included in the picture packet so please be sure to read over that. If you need another packet the office has extra copies.
If your child would like to work on their contract over the weekend they are alway welcome to do that. Many of the kids asked about it.
Have a wonderful weekend!!
Blog 'bout a Book Aug 20th
You have been reading 20 minutes each night. Tell me the title of a book, article, or story that you have read in the last week.
In your comment you should include:
1. Title
2. Author (if possible)
3. 3 things that happened in the story OR 3 interesting facts
Post your comment tonight!! Spell the best you can!
See you all in the morning.
pssst - don't forget about your spelling test tomorrow!!
In your comment you should include:
1. Title
2. Author (if possible)
3. 3 things that happened in the story OR 3 interesting facts
Post your comment tonight!! Spell the best you can!
See you all in the morning.
pssst - don't forget about your spelling test tomorrow!!
Computer Lesson Aug 18th
Watch the Video on this website
When you are finished come back to the blog and comment on it. Tell me 3 ways you can be safe online!
Click on "NOW PLAYING" to see the videos
When you are finished come back to the blog and comment on it. Tell me 3 ways you can be safe online!
After typing your comment click on the bubble next to name/url and type your first name and number then click publish.
You should see in green at the top of the page "Your comment has been published".
Week of Aug 17th
Some Business for Parents:
Book Orders - Due by next Wednesday Please order online using the link in the section to the right of this blog.
T-shirts - Please send in money and the order form to Heylie Eigen as soon as possible. Make checks out to her please.
Pictures - Pictures are next Wednesday. Please send in the packets on that day or before.
Grades online-Grades are online. You can access them using your last name and the 8 digit number I gave you at parent night. Also please help your child memorize that number for computer lab.
Assignment Sheets - Each day your child lists that things we do during the day on their assignment sheet. They also write HW next to anything that is homework. When you ask your child about their day you can reference the assingment sheet to see what we did.
Spelling Choices - Your child needs to complete 2 spelling choices each week, one on Monday and one on Thursday. If you would like your child to complete more in order to study that is fine. When you child completes them all they have to do is write the number of the choice they completed on their assingment sheet. When you sign the sheet that lets me know they completed it. They do not have to turn anything in for these.
As I get more questions I will add to this blog so everyone can take advatage of the answers. I hope this clears things up!
THANKS!!
Carol Tracy
Book Orders - Due by next Wednesday Please order online using the link in the section to the right of this blog.
T-shirts - Please send in money and the order form to Heylie Eigen as soon as possible. Make checks out to her please.
Pictures - Pictures are next Wednesday. Please send in the packets on that day or before.
Grades online-Grades are online. You can access them using your last name and the 8 digit number I gave you at parent night. Also please help your child memorize that number for computer lab.
Assignment Sheets - Each day your child lists that things we do during the day on their assignment sheet. They also write HW next to anything that is homework. When you ask your child about their day you can reference the assingment sheet to see what we did.
Spelling Choices - Your child needs to complete 2 spelling choices each week, one on Monday and one on Thursday. If you would like your child to complete more in order to study that is fine. When you child completes them all they have to do is write the number of the choice they completed on their assingment sheet. When you sign the sheet that lets me know they completed it. They do not have to turn anything in for these.
As I get more questions I will add to this blog so everyone can take advatage of the answers. I hope this clears things up!
THANKS!!
Carol Tracy
Reading Blog
Tonight you are reading The Three Hawaiian Pigs. Make a comment to this blog and answer these questions.
1. What was house #1 made of?
2. What was house #2 made of?
3. What was house #3 made of?
4. Who was the villain?
5. Who was the prey?
6. What was the villain's strategy?
Make sure to click on the bubble next to name/url and type your first name only.
Then type the funny looking word and click publish. The top of the page should say in green Your comment has been posted!
1. What was house #1 made of?
2. What was house #2 made of?
3. What was house #3 made of?
4. Who was the villain?
5. Who was the prey?
6. What was the villain's strategy?
Make sure to click on the bubble next to name/url and type your first name only.
Then type the funny looking word and click publish. The top of the page should say in green Your comment has been posted!
Aug 12, 2009 - Parent Night Follow-up
Dear Parents,
I would like to thank you all for coming to orientation night last night. Hopefully any questions and concerns that you had were clarified. If not please feel free to email me (ctracy@amphi.com) or call me (696-3874) with any questions.
If you were unable to make it last night I have sent some items home in your child’s folder. You can also visit http://misstracy3rdgrade.blogspot.com/ to see the presentation from last night as well as the spelling activity list and homework chart.
Book orders are due by Wednesday August 26th. Please place orders online using your debit or credit card. See the presentation from last night for the website, log in and password.
T-shirt forms are due August 21. Please send a check to Heylie Eigen or cash. The kids decided today that we are Miss Tracy’s Monkey Madness and our theme was monkeys on a rollercoaster. The design sounds awesome!
I would like to thank all those who signed up to volunteer in and out of our class. I will be getting the schedule posted soon and you can view it on the class blog.
Thank you again for being and active part in you child’s education. This is going to be a great year and I look forward to working with all of you and your children.
Sincerely,
Carol Tracy
I would like to thank you all for coming to orientation night last night. Hopefully any questions and concerns that you had were clarified. If not please feel free to email me (ctracy@amphi.com) or call me (696-3874) with any questions.
If you were unable to make it last night I have sent some items home in your child’s folder. You can also visit http://misstracy3rdgrade.blogspot.com/ to see the presentation from last night as well as the spelling activity list and homework chart.
Book orders are due by Wednesday August 26th. Please place orders online using your debit or credit card. See the presentation from last night for the website, log in and password.
T-shirt forms are due August 21. Please send a check to Heylie Eigen or cash. The kids decided today that we are Miss Tracy’s Monkey Madness and our theme was monkeys on a rollercoaster. The design sounds awesome!
I would like to thank all those who signed up to volunteer in and out of our class. I will be getting the schedule posted soon and you can view it on the class blog.
Thank you again for being and active part in you child’s education. This is going to be a great year and I look forward to working with all of you and your children.
Sincerely,
Carol Tracy
Tell me MORE
So many of you have written comments and I LOVE reading them. I want to know more about you all. SOOOOO... write a comment to this blog and tell me...
1. What did you do this summer?
2. What is your favorite book?
3. What do you want to learn about in 3rd grade?
4. What is your favorite thing to do after school or on the weekends?
Remember, Click the word comments, type your answers, click on the bubble next to "NAME/URL" and type your first name ONLY. Finally click Post. It should say in green at the top that your comment was posted.
Also, don't forget to explore this page and our class website. There are some ways you can win a special prize but you have to look around the sites and read!
1. What did you do this summer?
2. What is your favorite book?
3. What do you want to learn about in 3rd grade?
4. What is your favorite thing to do after school or on the weekends?
Remember, Click the word comments, type your answers, click on the bubble next to "NAME/URL" and type your first name ONLY. Finally click Post. It should say in green at the top that your comment was posted.
Also, don't forget to explore this page and our class website. There are some ways you can win a special prize but you have to look around the sites and read!
Letter's Home July 2009
Student Letter:
Welcome to Miss Tracy’s third grade Monkey Class! My name is Miss Tracy and I am your 3rd grade teacher. You can probably tell from the name of our class that I love monkeys.
I hope you all have had a wonderful summer break. Mine has been very busy. I taught summer school for the whole month of June. The 4th of July was the start of my break. I had a nice bar-b-que at my parents house and spent the day swimming in the pool. Break didn’t last long because the next week I spent a week at Technology Camp learning how to do lots of cool computer programs with kids. I hope we can try some this year.
Finally I got to go on a vacation. I traveled to Pensacola, FL and spend 3 days camping on the beach. I got to ride in a boat and go deep sea fishing. We rode over 8 miles out into the ocean and I caught 3 fish. It was so much fun. I also visited New Orleans and was able to see how the city was rebuilding from Hurricane Katrina, which hit New Orleans 4 years ago. My favorite part of New Orleans was listening to all the music. I love to listen to music and live band and I also play music myself. When I am not teaching this is one of my favorite things to do.
I have a very exciting year planned for us and can’t wait to meet you. We will begin our 3rd grade journey together on Thursday by getting to know each other. We will also begin learning about plants and desert. This unit is guaranteed to be filled with tons of fun and learning.
I would love to hear from you and get to know you before the 1st day of school. You can leave me a message on our class blog. Just visit our class website at www.amphi.com/teachers/ctracy and click on the blog. I will even write back to you if you leave a comment! Be sure to only use your first name and last initial when signing the blog. We want to use proper internet safety, which we will be learning more about this year. You don't have to have a google account. Just click on the bubble next to the "Name/URL" and type your first name only and last initial.
I will see you very soon.
Click on the word comment below to leave me a message!!!
Welcome to Miss Tracy’s third grade Monkey Class! My name is Miss Tracy and I am your 3rd grade teacher. You can probably tell from the name of our class that I love monkeys.
I hope you all have had a wonderful summer break. Mine has been very busy. I taught summer school for the whole month of June. The 4th of July was the start of my break. I had a nice bar-b-que at my parents house and spent the day swimming in the pool. Break didn’t last long because the next week I spent a week at Technology Camp learning how to do lots of cool computer programs with kids. I hope we can try some this year.
Finally I got to go on a vacation. I traveled to Pensacola, FL and spend 3 days camping on the beach. I got to ride in a boat and go deep sea fishing. We rode over 8 miles out into the ocean and I caught 3 fish. It was so much fun. I also visited New Orleans and was able to see how the city was rebuilding from Hurricane Katrina, which hit New Orleans 4 years ago. My favorite part of New Orleans was listening to all the music. I love to listen to music and live band and I also play music myself. When I am not teaching this is one of my favorite things to do.
I have a very exciting year planned for us and can’t wait to meet you. We will begin our 3rd grade journey together on Thursday by getting to know each other. We will also begin learning about plants and desert. This unit is guaranteed to be filled with tons of fun and learning.
I would love to hear from you and get to know you before the 1st day of school. You can leave me a message on our class blog. Just visit our class website at www.amphi.com/teachers/ctracy and click on the blog. I will even write back to you if you leave a comment! Be sure to only use your first name and last initial when signing the blog. We want to use proper internet safety, which we will be learning more about this year. You don't have to have a google account. Just click on the bubble next to the "Name/URL" and type your first name only and last initial.
I will see you very soon.
Click on the word comment below to leave me a message!!!
UPDATE
Letters will be arriving soon! Class lists will be posted at 4pm on the office window. You can also look around campus on this day. Tuesday from 4:30-5:30 I will be in the classroom to meet all of you. Bring your school supplies with you and you can put everything away.
Supplies:
(No trapper keepers please.)
1 backpack- no wheels
Pencil Box (5x8x2, no larger please)
1 pair of scissors (labeled with child’s name)
1 box of crayons (48 or smaller)
2 spiral notebooks (wide ruled, single subject)
*1,000 sheets of wide ruled paper
*10 glue sticks
*24 #2 pencils (wooden and sharpened)
*2 EXPO dry erase markers (thick)
*2 boxes of tissue
**1 box of thin markers for Art (washable)
I can't wait to meet you all very soon!
Miss Tracy
Supplies:
(No trapper keepers please.)
1 backpack- no wheels
Pencil Box (5x8x2, no larger please)
1 pair of scissors (labeled with child’s name)
1 box of crayons (48 or smaller)
2 spiral notebooks (wide ruled, single subject)
*1,000 sheets of wide ruled paper
*10 glue sticks
*24 #2 pencils (wooden and sharpened)
*2 EXPO dry erase markers (thick)
*2 boxes of tissue
**1 box of thin markers for Art (washable)
I can't wait to meet you all very soon!
Miss Tracy
Summer Time
2008-2009 class, I hope you are having a great summer. It was such a wonderful school year and I enjoyed having you all in class this past year. I am going to miss you all next year. It is summer time now and I hope you are all being safe and having fun. Because I am a teacher I can't help but remind you to keep reading. Read anything! You can even read your cereal box or the TV guide or your magazine on how to pass you favorite video game. JUST READ!! Also, don't forget to keep up on those multiplication facts. I just bought some flash cards for my summer school students at Walmart for $.98! Less than a $1!!! Ok, I am done lecturing you. :) See you around school next year.
What am I up to this summer???
I am teaching 3rd grade for the month of June at Harelson. I am looking forward to having all of July off. I am going to a week long technology camp to learn even more cool things to do with kids and computers. I am also taking a week long trip to Pensacola, FL to go deep sea fishing and camping. I have never been before so I am a little scared but very excited.
Next Year's Students:
If you are wondering if you are in my class next year look for class lists on the front window of the school on July 31st. I am hoping to mail all my new students a letter around the 28th of July.
If you are thinking of going school supply shopping here is the supply list for all of the 3rd grade classes at Painted Sky. Remember that if you have supplies from last year and they still work, you can use them and you don't have to spend the money on new ones. This works great for things like scissors and backpacks.
(No trapper keepers please.)
1 backpack- no wheels
Pencil Box (5x8x2, no larger please)
1 pair of scissors (labeled with child’s name)
1 box of crayons (48 or smaller)
2 spiral notebooks (wide ruled, single subject)
*1,000 sheets of wide ruled paper
*10 glue sticks
*24 #2 pencils (wooden and sharpened)
*2 EXPO dry erase markers (thick)
*2 boxes of tissue
**1 box of thin markers for Art (washable)
Have a wonderful summer! Explore around my class website and check out the class links page for fun websites to visit over the summer. See you all soon!
What am I up to this summer???
I am teaching 3rd grade for the month of June at Harelson. I am looking forward to having all of July off. I am going to a week long technology camp to learn even more cool things to do with kids and computers. I am also taking a week long trip to Pensacola, FL to go deep sea fishing and camping. I have never been before so I am a little scared but very excited.
Next Year's Students:
If you are wondering if you are in my class next year look for class lists on the front window of the school on July 31st. I am hoping to mail all my new students a letter around the 28th of July.
If you are thinking of going school supply shopping here is the supply list for all of the 3rd grade classes at Painted Sky. Remember that if you have supplies from last year and they still work, you can use them and you don't have to spend the money on new ones. This works great for things like scissors and backpacks.
(No trapper keepers please.)
1 backpack- no wheels
Pencil Box (5x8x2, no larger please)
1 pair of scissors (labeled with child’s name)
1 box of crayons (48 or smaller)
2 spiral notebooks (wide ruled, single subject)
*1,000 sheets of wide ruled paper
*10 glue sticks
*24 #2 pencils (wooden and sharpened)
*2 EXPO dry erase markers (thick)
*2 boxes of tissue
**1 box of thin markers for Art (washable)
Have a wonderful summer! Explore around my class website and check out the class links page for fun websites to visit over the summer. See you all soon!
Multiplication Help
We are getting close to the end. Practice those facts!!!! You have a few more chances to pass 80 problems in 2 minutes.
Here are some sites to help you!
http://www.multiplication.com/flashgames/Moles.htm
http://www.multiplication.com/flashgames/ConeCrazy.htm
http://www.multiplication.com/flashgames/CastleQuests.htm
http://www.multiplication.com/flashgames/Drums.htm
http://www.multiplication.com/flashgames/Monkeys.htm
http://www.multiplication.com/flashgames/quickflash/flash/index.html
Here are some sites to help you!
http://www.multiplication.com/flashgames/Moles.htm
http://www.multiplication.com/flashgames/ConeCrazy.htm
http://www.multiplication.com/flashgames/CastleQuests.htm
http://www.multiplication.com/flashgames/Drums.htm
http://www.multiplication.com/flashgames/Monkeys.htm
http://www.multiplication.com/flashgames/quickflash/flash/index.html
Environment Projects
Time to start collecting information, pictures, and items
First, we are still in need of at least 5 parents to help with painting boxes on Wednesday April 15th from 9:00 to 12:00. Please call or email me if you can help.
Students also need to be collecting things from home for their 3D environments. They can begin collecting information from books or websites on: climate, water sources, human effects, living and nonliving factors, consumers, decomposers, producers, and micro and macro organisms in their environment.
Here is a list of other items students can bring in to use in their 3D model:
-Books
-Pictures -
Magazines with pictures to cut out
-Photos
-Calendar page pictures
-Stuffed animals that would be in their environment
-Fabrics or craft supplies to make things for their environment
-Notes from the Internet about their environment
-Anything that they think might be helpful in their environment display
-Notes from books or people about their environment
-Tempera Paint for the background
-"oops" paint from Home Depot (greens, blues, browns, yellow or orange for sun)
Groups and Environment they will be focusing on:
Desert -Abbey -Yara -Elana -Mason -Tadeo
Tundra – Arctic -Max -Alex -Anakin -Christian -Bryan
Ocean -Robert -Ben -Booker -Ian -Greg
Rainforest -Ashley -Sienna -Dianna -Rachel -Courtney
Savannah - tropical grasslands -Nico -Yazmine -Ryan -Rhyanna -Faith
Examples of Last years 3D Environments:
First, we are still in need of at least 5 parents to help with painting boxes on Wednesday April 15th from 9:00 to 12:00. Please call or email me if you can help.
Students also need to be collecting things from home for their 3D environments. They can begin collecting information from books or websites on: climate, water sources, human effects, living and nonliving factors, consumers, decomposers, producers, and micro and macro organisms in their environment.
Here is a list of other items students can bring in to use in their 3D model:
-Books
-Pictures -
Magazines with pictures to cut out
-Photos
-Calendar page pictures
-Stuffed animals that would be in their environment
-Fabrics or craft supplies to make things for their environment
-Notes from the Internet about their environment
-Anything that they think might be helpful in their environment display
-Notes from books or people about their environment
-Tempera Paint for the background
-"oops" paint from Home Depot (greens, blues, browns, yellow or orange for sun)
Groups and Environment they will be focusing on:
Desert -Abbey -Yara -Elana -Mason -Tadeo
Tundra – Arctic -Max -Alex -Anakin -Christian -Bryan
Ocean -Robert -Ben -Booker -Ian -Greg
Rainforest -Ashley -Sienna -Dianna -Rachel -Courtney
Savannah - tropical grasslands -Nico -Yazmine -Ryan -Rhyanna -Faith
Examples of Last years 3D Environments:
There are tons of links to enviornment sites on our 3rd Grade Links Page!
Also - Don't forget to send in the Biosphere Permission Slip and $10.
Computers March 10
Visit Hercules Today!
http://www.mythweb.com/hercules/
When you are finished: Comment on the Blog
What was your favorite labor that Hercules had to complete. Describe that labor.
Extra Time:
Visit www.raz-kids.com
http://www.mythweb.com/hercules/
When you are finished: Comment on the Blog
What was your favorite labor that Hercules had to complete. Describe that labor.
Extra Time:
Visit www.raz-kids.com
Computers March 3
You are headed to the Olympics!!!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ancientgreece/classics/olympics/intro.shtml
When are finished post a comment responding to this question:
If you were in the Olympics what sport would you want to compete in? Tell why!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ancientgreece/classics/olympics/intro.shtml
When are finished post a comment responding to this question:
If you were in the Olympics what sport would you want to compete in? Tell why!
Computers Feb. 24th
Math Activity -
Fill in your chart using this website:
http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivityDetail.aspx?ID=70
When you are done with your chart blog a comment to answer this question:
Name the 3 parts of prisms and polyhedrons?
When you are finished you may go to:
Dance Mat Typing -
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/
Fill in your chart using this website:
http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivityDetail.aspx?ID=70
When you are done with your chart blog a comment to answer this question:
Name the 3 parts of prisms and polyhedrons?
When you are finished you may go to:
Dance Mat Typing -
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/
Computers - Feb 17th
We have been learning about the city of Pompeii. This city was destroyed by a volcano eruption. Today we are going to learn a little about volcanoes. Visit this site:
http://www.geomag.com/ngkids/0312/
When you are finished with your activity...
Go back to the blog and comment on two things you saw in the movie and try and answer the challenge question.
1.
2.
Challenge Questions!!!
What other volcano is near this Italian island? ________________________________
http://www.geomag.com/ngkids/0312/
When you are finished with your activity...
Go back to the blog and comment on two things you saw in the movie and try and answer the challenge question.
1.
2.
Challenge Questions!!!
What other volcano is near this Italian island? ________________________________
Computers Feb 10th
Where does copper come from?
http://www.copper.org/education/Kids/copperandkids_wheredoescopper.html
Mine in AZ
http://www.cityofbisbee.com/queenminetours.htm
http://www.copper.org/education/Kids/copperandkids_wheredoescopper.html
Mine in AZ
http://www.cityofbisbee.com/queenminetours.htm
Computers 1-27
Painted Sky is having a “Nature Shop”
You are going to visit our online Nature Shop!
http://paintedskynatureshop.blogspot.com/
When you are working at the Nature Shop you will have many different jobs. Your goal is to try and help our customers
- spend all their money
- get all the items they want
- be happy!
1. You have a kindergartener with $10 to spend. Kindergarteners like LOTS of things so they want to get at least 5 items. Help them pick out the at least 5 things they could get for under $10. They can get more than 5 and you want them to spend as much money as you can.
2. There is a 5th grader that has $25. The have already pick out some items. Estimate how much they have spent so far so you know how much more they can spend. Here what is in their basket
- wind chime
- shell bracelet
- $15 bookends
Estimate how much money do they have left to spend?
Now help them pick out items to help them spend the rest of their money.
3. One of your friends from 3rd grade is shopping. They have $15 to spend. So far they have …
- A grab bag
- sand animal
- bottle of silver
Estimate how much money do they have left to spend?
Now help them pick out items to help them spend the rest of their money.
You are going to visit our online Nature Shop!
http://paintedskynatureshop.blogspot.com/
When you are working at the Nature Shop you will have many different jobs. Your goal is to try and help our customers
- spend all their money
- get all the items they want
- be happy!
1. You have a kindergartener with $10 to spend. Kindergarteners like LOTS of things so they want to get at least 5 items. Help them pick out the at least 5 things they could get for under $10. They can get more than 5 and you want them to spend as much money as you can.
2. There is a 5th grader that has $25. The have already pick out some items. Estimate how much they have spent so far so you know how much more they can spend. Here what is in their basket
- wind chime
- shell bracelet
- $15 bookends
Estimate how much money do they have left to spend?
Now help them pick out items to help them spend the rest of their money.
3. One of your friends from 3rd grade is shopping. They have $15 to spend. So far they have …
- A grab bag
- sand animal
- bottle of silver
Estimate how much money do they have left to spend?
Now help them pick out items to help them spend the rest of their money.
Computer Lesson Jan 13th
Today you are going to read about ROCKY!!!!
Visit www.oum.ox.ac.uk/thezone/rocks/index.htm
When you are finished come back to the blog and comment on 3 things you learned about the rock cycle.
Visit www.oum.ox.ac.uk/thezone/rocks/index.htm
When you are finished come back to the blog and comment on 3 things you learned about the rock cycle.
Jan 5 to 9
It is time to ROCK!!!!!
This week we began our study of Geology. Over the next 5 weeks or so we will be learning about rocks, minerals, and the earth.
Reading - This week we read a book called Science Close-up Rocks. This book gave us a first look at the rock cycle. First we learned that there are rocks called igneous. What are igneous rocks? Then we learned about sedimentary rocks. Do you remember what a sedimentary rock looks like? Finally we learned about a 3rd type of rock. When igneous and sedimentary rocks are under extreme heat and pressure they can change into this 3rd type of rock. Do you remember what it is called? Do you know what it is called when they change? As we read about these rocks in our book we also read an article about each type to give us a closer look at them. Students had to make a list of specific examples of each type of rock.
We also spent a day reading in our FOSS Science Stories book. We read about how rocks are used to make many famous memorials and monuments around the world. Can you name any of them and what type of rock they are made of?
Science - What is a mock rock? It is a very cool name and we spent a lot of time working with them. First we found all of the properties of our mock rock. What is a property? What unit did we use to weigh our mock rock? What unit did we use to measure our mock rock? Next, we used picks to take apart our mock rock. We separated the ingredients into piles. BUT ... we had a pile of sediment and we didn't know what was in it. We decided to add water to the sediment and see if anything would float up to the top. We were very suprised the next day when the water was yellow. Something had dissolved into the water. We decided to pour a little water out into a dish and let the water evaporate. We are hoping that something will be left in the dish on Monday when we get back to school.
Math - We are continuing our study of place value. We have been reading and writing big numbers all the way up to 1,000,000. We also learned to play a game called number top-it or snap. Can you read these numbers outloud? 36,008 - 97,506 - 109,056 - 682,231
What is the smallest 6 digit number that you can write? You can only use each number one time.
Writing - What is a topic sentence? This week we looked at a bunch of passages. In each one we tried to find the topic sentence. We also looked at a list of details and wrote our own topic sentences.
Spelling - What is a homophone? We played games... we wrote sentences... we worked in groups... we worked by ourselves.... but I think we all know what a homophone is now. :) YIPPIE!!!
Project!!! - Don't forget to work on your rock project that you recieved on Friday. It is due on Tuesday Jan 20th.
3rd quarter Grades are online!!!! Make sure you are not missing any work AND see if there are any assignments under 70% that you can correct and turn in for a better grade.
FINALLY - A special welcome to our student teacher for this semester. Ms Kelley comes to us from the University of Arizona. We are all very excited to have her as part of our class. She comes with lots of teaching experience! She will be with us until the end of April. She will be posting a little bio about herself this soon... so stay tuned.
This week we began our study of Geology. Over the next 5 weeks or so we will be learning about rocks, minerals, and the earth.
Reading - This week we read a book called Science Close-up Rocks. This book gave us a first look at the rock cycle. First we learned that there are rocks called igneous. What are igneous rocks? Then we learned about sedimentary rocks. Do you remember what a sedimentary rock looks like? Finally we learned about a 3rd type of rock. When igneous and sedimentary rocks are under extreme heat and pressure they can change into this 3rd type of rock. Do you remember what it is called? Do you know what it is called when they change? As we read about these rocks in our book we also read an article about each type to give us a closer look at them. Students had to make a list of specific examples of each type of rock.
We also spent a day reading in our FOSS Science Stories book. We read about how rocks are used to make many famous memorials and monuments around the world. Can you name any of them and what type of rock they are made of?
Science - What is a mock rock? It is a very cool name and we spent a lot of time working with them. First we found all of the properties of our mock rock. What is a property? What unit did we use to weigh our mock rock? What unit did we use to measure our mock rock? Next, we used picks to take apart our mock rock. We separated the ingredients into piles. BUT ... we had a pile of sediment and we didn't know what was in it. We decided to add water to the sediment and see if anything would float up to the top. We were very suprised the next day when the water was yellow. Something had dissolved into the water. We decided to pour a little water out into a dish and let the water evaporate. We are hoping that something will be left in the dish on Monday when we get back to school.
Math - We are continuing our study of place value. We have been reading and writing big numbers all the way up to 1,000,000. We also learned to play a game called number top-it or snap. Can you read these numbers outloud? 36,008 - 97,506 - 109,056 - 682,231
What is the smallest 6 digit number that you can write? You can only use each number one time.
Writing - What is a topic sentence? This week we looked at a bunch of passages. In each one we tried to find the topic sentence. We also looked at a list of details and wrote our own topic sentences.
Spelling - What is a homophone? We played games... we wrote sentences... we worked in groups... we worked by ourselves.... but I think we all know what a homophone is now. :) YIPPIE!!!
Project!!! - Don't forget to work on your rock project that you recieved on Friday. It is due on Tuesday Jan 20th.
3rd quarter Grades are online!!!! Make sure you are not missing any work AND see if there are any assignments under 70% that you can correct and turn in for a better grade.
FINALLY - A special welcome to our student teacher for this semester. Ms Kelley comes to us from the University of Arizona. We are all very excited to have her as part of our class. She comes with lots of teaching experience! She will be with us until the end of April. She will be posting a little bio about herself this soon... so stay tuned.
Computers Jan 6
Parts of MS Word!!!
We are going to learn about all the tools that are in "Word". When we have finished come back to the blog and comment on 4 things you learned.
When we are finished... if there is time.... you can visit http://www.raz-kids.com/
Click on Log in - then type "Tracy3rd"
We are going to learn about all the tools that are in "Word". When we have finished come back to the blog and comment on 4 things you learned.
When we are finished... if there is time.... you can visit http://www.raz-kids.com/
Click on Log in - then type "Tracy3rd"
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