Today is the last day of this school year. We began the day with an awards assembly and then congratulated the fifth graders through our Bridge of Years. After that we worked on a Father's Day project and shaving creamed our desks. Then we went to lunch and I rad the story Oh the Places You'll Go, by Dr. Seuss.
Have a wonderful summer!!
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Monday, June 15, 2009
Summer, here we come...
Today is our last FULL day of school. Tomorrow is an early release day. Students will be dismissed at 1:00, following lunch.
In math we continued solving math situations and sharing our methods for discovering the correct answer. After that, the entire class play a game of Jeopardy. This was a fun way to review what we learned in reading, writing, science and social studies this year.
Right before lunch, Mrs. Howard came in to do her final lesson of the year.
Following lunch and recess the children are watching the movie Ratatouille.
PLEASE make sure your child unloads his/her backpack this evening. I want them to come to school tomorrow with an EMPTY backpack...no binder! They were instructed to bring everything home except for a pencil, crayons or colored pencils and scissors.
In math we continued solving math situations and sharing our methods for discovering the correct answer. After that, the entire class play a game of Jeopardy. This was a fun way to review what we learned in reading, writing, science and social studies this year.
Right before lunch, Mrs. Howard came in to do her final lesson of the year.
Following lunch and recess the children are watching the movie Ratatouille.
PLEASE make sure your child unloads his/her backpack this evening. I want them to come to school tomorrow with an EMPTY backpack...no binder! They were instructed to bring everything home except for a pencil, crayons or colored pencils and scissors.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
The Big Dance!
This afternoon most of our class enjoyed the celebration dance for reading over 600 minutes as part of the reading incentive program. The rest of the children remained in the classroom reading.
In math, this morning, the children continued investigating various methods of solving math problems. Then the entire third grade met with Mr. Mitchell to hear about the instrumental music program. All fourth and fifth graders have the chance to play an instrument next year.
After that we shared the children's poetry projects. These were phenomenal! I was extremely pleased and proud of their accomplishments!
Just prior to lunch, we watched the grammar rock video of School House Rock. This reviewed the parts of speech that we have worked on, using the morning message, all year.
Tomorrow is Rainbow Day!
In math, this morning, the children continued investigating various methods of solving math problems. Then the entire third grade met with Mr. Mitchell to hear about the instrumental music program. All fourth and fifth graders have the chance to play an instrument next year.
After that we shared the children's poetry projects. These were phenomenal! I was extremely pleased and proud of their accomplishments!
Just prior to lunch, we watched the grammar rock video of School House Rock. This reviewed the parts of speech that we have worked on, using the morning message, all year.
Tomorrow is Rainbow Day!
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Our Last Hump Day!
In math we continued to use our skills to solve word problems and share our methods with classmates. We worked on Shel Silverstein poem packets during reading. Following PE, lunch and recess we continued reading about Georgetown. The day ended with a science assembly in which the presenter demonstrated various ways to produce and conduct electricity.
The poetry projects are due tomorrow!
The poetry projects are due tomorrow!
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Career Day
Mrs. Howard created a wonderful experience for the students today! Career Day was PERFECT! The students got to visit two different professions to hear about their job and ask questions. The students travelled to stations and the groups were small. Therefore, the children got a lot of personal attention and great information.
When we returned to class we shared all of the information the children had learned. It was truly a fanatastic learning opportunity! Then the children wrote thank you notes to the people they had visited.
Following lunch and recess we will meet in reading groups and continue writing realistic fiction.
Mouse will read chapter 11. Big Black Dog will meet with me and discuss why the community believes in the big black dog. Wise Children will meet with me and discuss what was right about the children's friendship that allowed it to last even after losing their powers.
We will end the day by reading about the culture in the city of Georgetown.
Poetry projects are due Thursday!
When we returned to class we shared all of the information the children had learned. It was truly a fanatastic learning opportunity! Then the children wrote thank you notes to the people they had visited.
Following lunch and recess we will meet in reading groups and continue writing realistic fiction.
Mouse will read chapter 11. Big Black Dog will meet with me and discuss why the community believes in the big black dog. Wise Children will meet with me and discuss what was right about the children's friendship that allowed it to last even after losing their powers.
We will end the day by reading about the culture in the city of Georgetown.
Poetry projects are due Thursday!
Monday, June 8, 2009
Coming to a close...
This morning we continued to investigate different methods of solving math situations. Today, however, Mr. Vogel's students joined us when they returned from their math class.
Then Mrs. Howard came in to talk to the entire third grade about Career Day which is tomorrow. Each student will sign up to hear two speakers talk about their career.
Following art, lunch and recess I distributed yearbooks. While the students were NOT at FASTT math they could choose between looking through yearbooks or writing realistic fiction. No surprise here but all chose to look through yearbooks! Go figure!
The day ended with a special treat...Principal's Play Day. The children got to enjoy an extra recess with Ms. Jones.
The poetry project is due on Thursday. PLEASE do not forget!
Then Mrs. Howard came in to talk to the entire third grade about Career Day which is tomorrow. Each student will sign up to hear two speakers talk about their career.
Following art, lunch and recess I distributed yearbooks. While the students were NOT at FASTT math they could choose between looking through yearbooks or writing realistic fiction. No surprise here but all chose to look through yearbooks! Go figure!
The day ended with a special treat...Principal's Play Day. The children got to enjoy an extra recess with Ms. Jones.
The poetry project is due on Thursday. PLEASE do not forget!
Friday, June 5, 2009
Soggy Friday
Boy, it feels like this rain will never end! UGH!
In math we worked in groups to investigate solving math situations. I distributed a math word problem to students and they got to choose the materials and method that they wanted to use to solve the problem. Then we shared the answers and how they solved the problem as a class. IT was an interesting and fun math experience.
After math we had another lesson in our author study with Mrs. Rose. Then we went to music, lunch and indoor recess.
Following recess Mrs. Howard will visit us to conduct another lesson in preparation for Career Day. We will end the day by beginning our study of the history of Georgetown.
In math we worked in groups to investigate solving math situations. I distributed a math word problem to students and they got to choose the materials and method that they wanted to use to solve the problem. Then we shared the answers and how they solved the problem as a class. IT was an interesting and fun math experience.
After math we had another lesson in our author study with Mrs. Rose. Then we went to music, lunch and indoor recess.
Following recess Mrs. Howard will visit us to conduct another lesson in preparation for Career Day. We will end the day by beginning our study of the history of Georgetown.
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