Another wonderful day of presentations...we have learned so much!!!
Monday, November 2, 2009
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Gazette Memo Nov. 2-6
Congratulations students on finishing your FIRST quarter as a third grader!!!! Report cards will be sent home on Thursday parents so keep an eye out for them.
We will still be completing Human Body Project presentations.
Pumpkinfest was soooo much fun!!! I decided that our next party, Thanks for Being You, will be on Nov. 24 (the day before break). We will have a small mini-feast based off the book Stone Soup.
Our first field trip will be on December 15th. Permission slips will be going home soon because students will have to bring in money in order to attend. We will be seeing “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” based off the book by Barbara Robinson. I recently purchased the books for my entire class. If they would like to keep it, it will only cost them $2. Once the books come in, we will begin reading it to prepare for the performance.
This week’s objectives:
*Math- Multi-digit addition and subtraction problem solving, rounding, comparing and ordering numbers, multiplication/division, triangles, and angles.
*Reading- words that contain /oi/ and /ow/, before and during reading strategies for nonfiction, main idea and supporting details in nonfiction, fat questions (open ended) for nonfiction, and understanding nonfiction.
*Social Studies- Difference in uses between maps and globes, finding a location, the physical features versus human features, and how people adapt or modify the environment to meet their needs.
*Writing- writing learning logs or friendly letters, to whom are you writing, for what purpose, and why did you decide to use the selected form of writing. Focus on commas in greetings and capital letters for proper nouns.
We will still be completing Human Body Project presentations.
Pumpkinfest was soooo much fun!!! I decided that our next party, Thanks for Being You, will be on Nov. 24 (the day before break). We will have a small mini-feast based off the book Stone Soup.
Our first field trip will be on December 15th. Permission slips will be going home soon because students will have to bring in money in order to attend. We will be seeing “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” based off the book by Barbara Robinson. I recently purchased the books for my entire class. If they would like to keep it, it will only cost them $2. Once the books come in, we will begin reading it to prepare for the performance.
This week’s objectives:
*Math- Multi-digit addition and subtraction problem solving, rounding, comparing and ordering numbers, multiplication/division, triangles, and angles.
*Reading- words that contain /oi/ and /ow/, before and during reading strategies for nonfiction, main idea and supporting details in nonfiction, fat questions (open ended) for nonfiction, and understanding nonfiction.
*Social Studies- Difference in uses between maps and globes, finding a location, the physical features versus human features, and how people adapt or modify the environment to meet their needs.
*Writing- writing learning logs or friendly letters, to whom are you writing, for what purpose, and why did you decide to use the selected form of writing. Focus on commas in greetings and capital letters for proper nouns.
Spelling Words Nov. 2-6
Study your spelling words here.
1. poison
2. rejoice
3. choice
4. shadow
5. window
6. swallow
7. narrow
8. appoint
9. spoil
10. tower
11. legend
12. globe
13. compass
14. sphere
15. border
1. poison
2. rejoice
3. choice
4. shadow
5. window
6. swallow
7. narrow
8. appoint
9. spoil
10. tower
11. legend
12. globe
13. compass
14. sphere
15. border
Scholastic Books Online!!!
Dear Parents,
I have exciting news. You can now place your Scholastic Book Clubs orders online!
Browse all the great monthly Book Club selections at low prices and order online. Plus, our class earns a FREE book every time a parent orders online.
Here’s how it works:
Use the information below to access the Scholastic Book Clubs Web site.
Browse the titles with your child and place your order with your credit card.
Your order will come to me, and your credit card payment will go directly to Scholastic’s secure server. There’s no need to send money to school.
After I submit the entire class order to Scholastic, your order will be delivered to our classroom for your child to take home.
To get started, go to the Web address below and enter our class’s personalized user name and password in the sign-in fields on the right side of the page. Note: You do not need to create your own user name and password.
www.scholastic.com/bookclubs
User Name: MsBuchanansClass
Password: books
Ordering online is the most convenient way to use Scholastic Book Clubs. You can order anytime, right up until the online order due date. You’ll also get instant access to over 500 additional titles plus online-only specials and discounts.
And don’t forget: Every time a parent places an order online, we earn a FREE book for our classroom library!
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
I have exciting news. You can now place your Scholastic Book Clubs orders online!
Browse all the great monthly Book Club selections at low prices and order online. Plus, our class earns a FREE book every time a parent orders online.
Here’s how it works:
Use the information below to access the Scholastic Book Clubs Web site.
Browse the titles with your child and place your order with your credit card.
Your order will come to me, and your credit card payment will go directly to Scholastic’s secure server. There’s no need to send money to school.
After I submit the entire class order to Scholastic, your order will be delivered to our classroom for your child to take home.
To get started, go to the Web address below and enter our class’s personalized user name and password in the sign-in fields on the right side of the page. Note: You do not need to create your own user name and password.
www.scholastic.com/bookclubs
User Name: MsBuchanansClass
Password: books
Ordering online is the most convenient way to use Scholastic Book Clubs. You can order anytime, right up until the online order due date. You’ll also get instant access to over 500 additional titles plus online-only specials and discounts.
And don’t forget: Every time a parent places an order online, we earn a FREE book for our classroom library!
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Pumpkinfest 2009
Today we had tons of fun! After we took our Human Body Test this morning, which by the way...almost everyone received high scores, we had a packed agenda. We watched "The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown," carved a pumpkin, played a few games (learned "left" and "right" super fast), watched the 2nd graders do their "IB" program (which will also be shown tonight during the PTA program) and ate all the orange edibles that were brought in by everyone.
(our pumpkin Jack)
It definitely was a day of celebration for those students who work so hard and persevere no matter what I expect of them. I hope to have the entire classes participation at the next party! Hard work = knowledge and knowledge = power!!! Here are some pictures of the class chowing down on all the orangies:
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
The First Human Body Projects...
I am soooooo proud of my class!!! These are the best projects I have seen in a long time. I can tell that everyone put a lot of work into them and really learned alot throughout the project. We started presentations today and I will post pictures as presentations are given!!! Spook-takular job class!
Monday, October 26, 2009
Look What I Found...
I went to the NC State Fair and came across this lovely display (which has 3 of my students artwork)!!!
So I went tell the Art teacher, Mrs. Swauger, how beautiful and creative the artwork was only to find the entire classes artwork displayed in the hallway!!! What a bunch of artists I have ;) See for yourself!!!
Love it!
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