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)
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!
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