ALEKS Completion - Sean

Congrats Sean on finishing your 3rd Grade ALEKS PIE!

Balloon #5 (for 5/22/17)

Peter popped #5 for us!

Colin shared with the class that we are having a pajama day on Monday!

Balloon #6

Baxter popped #6 this morning.

Caleb shared with the class that we will have a movie day.  However, since the power did not get restored until after 2:00,  we did not get to watch the movie today.  We will watch the movie on Monday instead.

Balloon #7

Hana popped Balloon #7 for us yesterday!

Ryan shared with his friends that they could bring their favorite stuffed animal to school!

ALEKS Completion - Finn

Congratulations Finn on completing your third grade ALEKS PIE!!!!

Balloon #8

Lexi popped Balloon #8!

Maggie shared with her friends that we have Game Day today!  Yippee!!!

Balloon #9 (5/16/17)

Sean popped Balloon #9!

Saanvi showed us we will have HAT DAY tomorrow!

Countdown to Summer

10 more days until Summer Vacation!!!

Irie popped balloon #10!

Chalk Day!!!  We went outside this morning to chalk!  Super fun!

ALEKS Completion

Way to go, Maggie!  Maggie completed her third grade ALEKS PIE!

Weekly Update

May 15th-19th

Hello Families!

Listed below are the important reminders and objectives for our week.  Please let me know if you have any questions.  Thanks!

Important Reminders: 

• Friday is Fun Day!  Please have your child wear sunscreen and tennis shoes!  We will be outside all morning.
• Just a reminder to take a look at the email sent last week regarding the last ten days of school!

Writing: This week we will finish our autobiographies!  We are going to focus on writing about special memories, conclusions and we will revise/publish our work!

Reading:  During reading this week we will take time to read autobiographies and biographies in order to gain ideas for our writing!

Math: This week we will work in groups to create our own math board games!  We will use the skills and concepts we have learned throughout the year.

Science: This week we will spend some time doing some STEM activities that tie into our curriculum.  This should be a fun way to end out the year in Science.

Have a great week! 

Ms. Thompson's Goodbye Party

Thank you for all of your generous donations of money and books!  We were able to get Ms. Thompson a gift card to The Teacher's Lounge, book bins, classroom supplies, and classroom decorations.  We made her a book from the class, and we all signed the book "Oh, The Places You Go" and gave it to her.  We enjoyed some yummy cupcakes as we celebrated Ms. Thompson and said our goodbyes!  We will certainly miss her!  Below are some pics of the celebration and all the items we were able to give to her.  Check your kiddos backpack because she gave each of them a gift as well.

Mrs. Goedde painted this chalkboard sign for her classroom for us!

The book the kiddos made for her.

Mystery Reader - Finn's Grandma

Thanks to Finn's grandma for being so flexible and rescheduling her time with us since we were "flooded out" last week!  We enjoyed the book, "Owl Moon", that she read to us today.  That is such a great book, and the kiddos enjoyed listening to the story!  Thanks for spending some time with us this morning!

ALEKS Completion!

Way to go Ryan!  He completed his 3rd Grade ALEKS PIE!

Weekly Update

May 8th-12th

Hello Families!

Listed below are the important reminders and objectives for our week.  Please let me know if you have any questions.  Thanks!

Important Reminders: 

• Spelling tests will be THIS week!
• The Book Fair is today and tomorrow!  We are going today so students can check out what is available.  Feel free to send students with money tomorrow!  Just a reminder, it is "buy one, get one free" and there is tax!
• Dr. Moehlmann will be emailing you all as soon as she knows if anything will be changing with our day off of school on Friday and/or the end of the year dates.
• Ms. Thompson's last day and party will be this Thursday.  You may still bring in books and money if you have not done so yet.  I appreciate the help in celebrating her time with us!

Writing: This week we will continue our newest writing unit: Autobiographies!  This week we are going to focus on writing about our families, interests, and special memories.  

Reading:  During reading this week we will take time to read autobiographies and biographies in order to gain ideas for our writing!

Math: Our Ch. 14 math test was today!  We spent some time reviewing the chapter before the test since we had some unexpected days off.  We will spend the rest of the week working on multiplying 2 and 3 digit numbers by a 1 digit number.  We will also do a measurement scavenger hunt.  

Social Studies: This week we will finish up our project for Ch. 4: Community Government.  This project is taking the place of our test.

Science:  This week we will begin Chapter 9: Energy.  We will talk about how shadows are formed and heat energy, including conductors and insulators.  Study guides will be sent home this week!


Have a great week! 

Weekly Update

May 1st-5th

Hello Families!

Listed below are the important reminders and objectives for our week.  Please let me know if you have any questions.  Thanks!

Important Reminders: 

• MAP testing is officially over!  Woohoo!  To celebrate "putting the MAP to bed" we are wearing our pajamas on Monday!
• On Tuesday we will be having Junior Achievement.  Volunteers from Panera will be coming to our classroom to teach us about consumers, producers, and money.  The Junior Achievement lesson will be from 9:00-2:15.  We will still have our normal block and lunch time.
• While I love the idea of using a fidget toy to help with staying focused, there are a few of them that are "toys" and not being used in the correct way.  Yikes!  Concord has put a ban on the fidget spinners.  These are no longer allowed to come to school.  They are being used as "toys" and are causing a lot of distraction.  The other item that is creating a mess, is the slime.  NO more slime can come to school.  Let me know if you have any questions!
• Thursday will be our Ice Cream party for earning all of our multiplication scoops!  Way to go!  
• Friday is the good-bye party for Ms. Thompson.  If you still need to send in money or books please do so ASAP.  Thanks for your help!

Writing: This week we will continue our newest writing unit: Autobiographies!  This week we are going to focus on writing about our families, interests, and special memories.  

Reading:  During reading this week we will take time to read autobiographies and biographies in order to gain ideas for our writing!


Math:  We are reviewing again today for the Ch. 14 test.  Our test will be Wednesday.  Please use the study guide that will come home today to review this chapter with your kiddos.  Thanks!


Social Studies:   We are working on our project to complete Ch. 4.  The students are having fun learning about all of the different National Parks, Monuments, Memorials, and Places in the United States.


Have a great week! 

We Put the MAP Test to Bed!!!!

Hip, Hip, Hooray!  Testing is over and we are celebrating with a pajama day!

Happy Birthday Saanvi!

Design Thinking

The students were each given a piece of colored paper.  The only directions I gave them was to tear the paper.  They could tear it however they wanted.  Then, I put them into groups, gave them white paper, and told them to create a picture with all of the pieces.  They had to work together to use ALL of the pieces of torn paper.  Check out the process and final products below!

Weekly Update

April 24th- April 28th

Hello Families!

Listed below are the important reminders and objectives for our week.  Please let me know if you have any questions.  Thanks!

Important Reminders: 

• Thank you to everyone who has brought in money and books for Ms. Thompson and our goodbye party for her.  I attached the letter that came home last week to the email for this blog update.
• MAP Testing Dates:  

                 **Thursday morning we will begin the math section of MAP testing                      at 9 am.  Please make sure your child arrives to school on time!                         We will test MAP Math on Thursday and Friday.

Important Dates to Remember:

1. May 2 - Junior Achievement for Grades 3-5
2. May 8-9 Buy One Get One Scholastic Book Fair
3. May 11 - DOC Mother's Day Luncheon
4. May 12 - NO SCHOOL - Professional Dev. Day for teachers
5. May 17 - Last Day of LEAP for 3rd Grade
6. May 19 - Fun Day
7. May 22 - Fun Day Make-up Day
8. May 23 - Read A Thon at 2:00
9. May 25 - End of the Year Parties
10. May 26 - LAST Day of School - dismissal at 11:50

Check Out What We Are Learning:

Writing: This week we will begin a new writing unit: Autobiographies!  We are going to begin writing about important events, family members, pets, etc. in our lives that would be beneficial to include in an autobiography.

Reading:  This week we will take time to read autobiographies and biographies in order to gain ideas for our writing!

Math: We will focus on quadrilaterals and partitioning shapes. Our test will be on Thursday, May 4th.  

Social Studies:  This week we will continue Ch. 4 learning about the Declaration of Independence,  the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the US Capital.  We will NOT take a test over this chapter.  A project about important landmarks, parks, and monuments will be the final grade for this chapter.

Other News:

Missouri 1 Million Strong Challenge:

The Missouri Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance would like to challenge all of the Missouri youth to develop their physical literacy and be physically active 60 minutes per day. This challenge is set for May 1-7, which coincides with National Physical Education and Sport Week. If you would like to take the challenge click here for an activity log. At the end of the week, bring your log to your PE teacher. Keep Missouri youth strong by taking the MISSOURI 1 MILLION STRONG CHALLENGE!

Parent Session for Safe Touch and Internet Safety:

We will hold a parent viewing session next Thursday, April 27th in the library from 6:00-7:00.   Our parents will be able to view the video and handouts for each grade level.  We will have three sessions.  The video is ten minutes.

6:00-6:20      K-1 grade

6:20-6:40      2-3 grade

6:40-7:00      4-5 grade

Velina Critchlow, Concord School Counselor and a representative from Jewish Family and Children's Services will be hosting the event.  If you need more information please call your school counselor.

Have a great week! 

Happy Birthday Maggie

ALEKS Completion for Hana

Congrats to Hana for completing her Third Grade ALEKS PIE.

Leader of the Week - Saanvi

Weekly Update

April 17th-21st

Hello Families!

Listed below are the important reminders and objectives for our week.  Please let me know if you have any questions.  Thanks!

Important Reminders: 

• Thank you to everyone who brought in $2 for our MAP testing trail mix!  We are going to have some great "brain food" this week!  The class is so excited!
• MAP Testing Dates:  Our class will be MAP testing on the following dates and times, please try to avoid scheduling appointments during these times.  
• April 17th-19th (in the afternoon)
• April 27th -28th  (in the morning)


• Monday afternoon we will begin MAP testing!  I am so proud of all of the hard work our class has put in o preparing for this test!  We have been working hard all year long and I know they are ready to show what they know!

Due to MAP testing this week, we will not be having our normal instruction time in reading, writing, and social studies.  However, we will continue to work on our geometry unit.  We will will focus on quadrilaterals and partitioning shapes.  We will wait to have the geometry test until after MAP testing is over!


Have a great week! 

Test Taking Strategies

Noelle Earned Over 1,000 Coins on Frontrow Math

Congrats Noelle!

Weekly Update

April 10th-13th

Hello Families!

Listed below are the important reminders and objectives for our week.  Please let me know if you have any questions.  Thanks!

Important Reminders:

• Please remind your child to turn in their March reading log!
• Scholastic book orders are due April 18th!
• We do not have school this Friday!
• MAP Testing Dates:  Our class will be MAP testing on the following dates and times, please try to avoid scheduling appointments during these times.  (If your child has a different testing schedule an email was sent to you last week with those dates and times.)
• April 17th-19th (in the afternoon)
• April 27th-28th (in the morning)

Weekly Objectives:

Writing:  For the next few weeks, we will be spending time reviewing for the upcoming MAP test!  This week we will focus on reviewing the different elements of our writing that we have learned this year.  This will include reviewing introductions, conclusions, transitions, and addressing the audience. 

Reading: During reader's workshop we will also be working on reviewing key concepts that we have learned this year!  This week we will focus on the importance of understanding Plot and View Point.

Math: This week we will begin Chapter 14: Geometry.  We will be focusing on angles, polygons, triangles, and quadrilaterals.  LOTS of vocabulary in this chapter so be on the look out for vocab cards coming home.

Science: Ch. 8 Test on Matter will be tomorrow.  We are reviewing today.  Study guides were sent home last week.  

*In order to cover all of the important math chapters before the MAP test, for the next few weeks spelling will be put on hold.  We are going to take our normal spelling time to do some extra math work.  This week we will review perimeter and area to make sure we fully understand this important concept!

Have a great week!

Mystery Reader - Owen's Grandpa

Thanks to Owen's Grandpa for coming to read to us today!  We enjoyed the books that you chose to read to us.  We also enjoyed that you chose books that reminded you of Owen, like the book "Mr. Particular."  The book "Nanobots" was very interesting too.  We know how much Owen LOVES Science, so this was a perfect choice.  Thanks again for coming today!