Weekly Update (8/29-9/2)

Math-

Lessons covered:

1.6 Equivalent Names

1.7 The Language of Chance Events

1.8 Finding Differences

1.9 Calculator Routines

Language Arts-

We will read selections from the Voices reading series this week.

The vocabulary will come from Wordly Wise this week.

Click on the link below the vocabulary list to help students practice the weekly vocabulary words.

The vocabulary test will be Friday (9/2).

The spelling this week will be open syllables.

Click on the link below the spelling list

for some practice games with the spelling words.

There will be a spelling test on Friday (9/2).

Science-

We will continue working on the Scientific Method.

Social Studies-

Continuing with our unit on Florida, this week we will introduce the Hello, Florida book.

The Daily Geography theme this week is "What is a map?"

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email me at nealw@shorecrest.org

Weekly Update (8/22-8/26)

Math-

Lessons covered:

1.2 Number Grids

1.3 Introducing the Student Reference Book (SRB)

1.4 Tools for Mathematics

1.5 Analyzing and Displaying Data

Language Arts-

We will read a class novel, Be a Perfect Person in Just Three Days.

The vocabulary will come from Wordly Wise this week.

Click on the link below the vocabulary list to help students practice the weekly vocabulary words.

The vocabulary test will be next Friday (9/2).

The spelling this week will be closed syllables.

Click on the link below the spelling list

for some practice games with the spelling words.

There will be a spelling test on Friday (8/26).

Science-

We will introduce the Scientific Method.

Social Studies-

As a way to kick off our unit on Florida, this week we will work on a Florida map scavenger hunt.

The Daily Geography theme this week is "What is a globe?"

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email me at nealw@shorecrest.org

First Day of School

Today went very well. The students had a lot of energy and seem ready to get started on an exciting school year.

There is a little bit of homework tonight. While I will not post the homework assignments nightly, tonight's homework is:

-Letter worksheet

-Review the Student Handbook (on the school website)

-Check blog to see how many fish there are and what color

Also, it is Spirit Day tomorrow. Please review the new guidelines concerning spirit wear.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email me at nealw@shorecrest.org

Meet Your Teacher Day

I really enjoyed meeting everyone this afternoon. It was nice to see so many smiling faces. I am really looking forward to a great year!

One thing that was not included on the handout concerning the classroom blog was my email address. Email is the most convenient way to contact me during the school day.

My address is:

nealw@shorecrest.org

Weekly Update (5/31 & 6/1)

The school year has flown by, and summer is finally upon us!

Our end of the year class party will be Tuesday afternoon at 1:30.

Also, a reminder that Wednesday, the last day of school, is a noon dismissal.

Sample Explorer Display

Here is a sample of the explorer display. The required parts are student name, explorer name, portrait, flag, map of route, and interesting facts.

Weekly Update (5/23-5/27)

It is hard to believe, but the final full week of school is upon us!

I have really enjoyed getting to know your children and working with them this year. It has been a lot of fun and very rewarding.

Here are the concepts covered this week:

Math- We will continue reviewing multiplication facts and multiplication algorithms

Language Arts- There is no spelling or vocabulary this week. We will finish reading Morning Girl.

Science- We will finish the unit, Electricity.

Social Studies- This week we will continue with European exploration of North America.

The pieces for the explorer displays went home on Friday (5/20). The displays are due by this Friday (5/27), but can come in to school any day this week.

Explorer Videos

The explorer videos are complete and ready to be viewed. Our time slot is this Friday, 5/27 at 2:00. Prior to viewing the videos, the students will perform a readers theater in the classroom at 1:30. All are welcome!

Vocabulary Quiz

Many of the scores from the quiz on Friday were lower than normal. Today the students did an additional vocabulary activity using the words from last week to help boost up the grades. The scores from today's activity will be averaged in with the quiz from Friday. Students can also earn some extra credit by correcting the ones they missed.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at nealw@shorecrest.org

Explorer Project

Students have been working on explorer projects in class. As an enrichment to the report, students are to work on a trifold display about their explorer. The pieces of the display will be completed in school, but the assembly will be homework. The display items will go home on Friday 5/20 and the displays will be due Friday 5/27.

The trifold should include the following

• Title (explorer's name) and student name
• Interesting facts about the explorer
• Hand drawn portrait of the explorer
• Map outlining the route(s) of the voyage(s)
• Flag of the explorer's birth country
• Any pictures/decorations to demonstrate creativity, imagination, and style that represents and showcases the explorer

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at:

nealw@shorecrest.org

Weekly Update (5/16-5/20)

Math-Lessons covered:

9.7 Sharing Money

9.8 "Broken Calculator" Division

9.9 Lattice Multiplication Review

9.10 Explorations: Arrays, Equilateral Triangles, and Strength of Paper

Language Arts-

Vocabulary will come from Wordly Wise, and the quiz will be this Friday (5/20).

The spelling words this week are self-selected, and the test will be this Friday (5/20).

Science- We will continue the unit, Electricity.

Social Studies- This week we will continue with European exploration of North America.

Also, we will continue working on the explorer projects.

A Message from the PE Team about Splash Day

We will be hosting the Lower Division Splash Day on Wednesday, May 18^th, 2011. The event will take place during each grade’s normal PE period and will last approximately 30 min. Splash Day consists of a variety of safe and fun water games and toys. Activities are designed to soak, spray, and splash. Students will not be swimming or submerging themselves in water in any capacity. Participants are sure to enjoy the large inflatable water slide again this year. A dry area, “The Beach,” will be available to any students not wishing to get wet or participate in Splash Day. Equipment, games, activities and supervision will be present for those students playing on the Beach.

What to bring/wear:

· Bring appropriate swimwear to school to change into or wear swimwear to school under their school uniform. Please keep in mind each child must wear their regular school uniform at all times except during their PE period.

· Sunscreen and/or Hat

· Towel

Please feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns.

Sincerely,

LD PE Team

727-522-2111

Ext. 442

Weekly Update (5/9-5/13)

Math-Lessons covered:

9.4 Multiplication Algorithm

9.5 Buying at the "Stock-Up Sale"

9.6 Factors of a Whole Number

9.7 Sharing Money

Language Arts- We will begin a class novel, "Morning Girl", this week.

Vocabulary will come from Wordly Wise, and the quiz will be next Friday (5/20).

The spelling theme is "-ain, -ture, -sure," and the test will be this Friday (5/13).

Science- We will continue the unit, Light.

Social Studies- This week we will continue with European exploration of North America.

Field Trip

On Friday, May 20th, the third grade will be going to the Tampa Bay History Center for a field trip.

Each class will need a parent chaperone to accompany the class on the field trip. We will leave campus at 9:00 and return around 1:30.

If you are interested please contact me via email at nealw@shorecrest.org

Also, we will eat lunch at the center before returning to school. Please pack a lunch for your child on that day or SAGE will be preparing sack lunches for those children who would like to purchase lunch on this day (cost is $4.95). An order form will be sent home on Thursday, or you can download the form here. Please sign and return it by May 10th.

Weekly Update (5/2-5/6)

This week we will be spending the morning working on the ERB testing.

Math-Lessons covered:

-A Multiplication Algorithm

-Exploring Arrays, Areas, and Fractions

-Lattice Multiplication

Language Arts- We will begin a class novel, "Morning Girl", this week.

Due to ERB testing, there will not be vocabulary or

spelling this week.

Science- We will begin the unit, Light.

Social Studies- This week we will continue with European exploration of North America.

Weekly Update (4/26-4/29)

Math-

Lessons covered:

-Multiply and Divide with Multiples of 10, 100, and 1,000

-Using Mental Math to Multiply

-A Multiplication Algorithm

There will be a math test on Wednesday (4/27).

Language Arts- We will read some selections from the Voices reading series.

The vocabulary will come from Wordly Wise this week.

The vocabulary test will be Friday (4/29).

The spelling this week will be the prefix "non-".

There will be a spelling test on Friday (4/29).

Science- We will continue the unit, Heat.

Social Studies- This week w

e will study European exploration of North America, continuing with the Vikings.

Weekly Update

Math-

Lessons covered:

8.6 Comparing Fractions (cont.)

8.7 Fractions Greater than ONE

8.8 Fractions in Number Stories

There will be a math test on next Wednesday (4/27).

Language Arts- We will read some selections from the Voices reading series.

The vocabulary will come from Wordly Wise this week.

The vocabulary test will be next Friday (4/29).

The spelling this week will be suffixes.

There will be a spelling test on Friday (4/22).

Science- We will begin the unit, Heat.

Social Studies- This week w

e will study European exploration of North America, continuing with the Vikings.

Parent Helpers Needed

Mrs. Baralt is looking for parent volunteers to help assist and supervise third graders while filming around campus for their explorer movie projects next Wednesday, 4/20 and Thursday 4/21. She hopes to have four or five parent volunteers for each class, each day. Please notify her via email acb@shorecrest.org if you can help.

The class schedule is as follows:

• LaDuke 8:20 - 9:20
• Mitchell 9:25 - 10:25
• Wolfrath 10:30 - 11:30
• Hensler 1:30 - 2:30

Seating arrangement for Friday's Picnic Lunch (4/15)

Info for Celebrate the Arts

Here is the song schedule for Friday:

(the performance begins at 11:00 and is scheduled to be over by 12:00)

EC - "Leave the World a Little..."

2nd - "The Green Machine"

K- "Drip Drip Drop Drop"

3rd - "Turn it Off"

1st - "Pedal Power"

4th - "Recycle Rap"

4th- "Por ti Volare"