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!