May 20-24

"'Tis like the birthday of the world,
When earth was born in bloom;
The light is made of many dyes,
The air is all perfume:
There's crimson buds, and white and blue,
The very rainbow showers
Have turned to blossoms where they fell,
And sown the earth with flowers."

We had a wonderful start to our week with the 5th grade band and chorus concert. Both students and teachers enjoyed listening to the lovely music. I love watching my former students and encourage this year's class to get involved in music in the coming years. 

We will finish our math assessment in class today. Students will not have homework tonight, but please expect a Home Link for the rest of the week. Our daily Learning Objective is always posted on homework for parents to view. 

Students were introduced to our Space PBL today. Our Driving Question is: How would you justify which planet is most sustainable for life if Earth were to become uninhabitable? Students will begin their research this afternoon. 

We have a field trip to the high school on Wednesday morning to see their production of The Jungle Book. We are all excited about this event.

Students are working hard on their Immigration journals. They are currently at their port cities, but are boarding their steamships this afternoon. :) They are all hoping for a smooth trip to America. 

Miles in May continues this week and we are still one of the top third grade classes! Students are working so hard to complete laps during recess time. 

Have a fantastic week! 

May 13-17

"The month of May is the pleasant time; its face is beautiful; the blackbird sings his full song, the living wood is his holding, the cuckoos are singing and ever singing; there is a welcome before the brightness of the summer."

We will finish Unit 8 in math this week. Please check your child's Home Link for our daily Learning Objective. We will review for the test on Thursday and the assessment will be given the following day. Unit 9 is our last unit and focuses on Multidigit Operations. Please look for the Family Letter which will be coming home this week. 

Ms. Tabet joined our class for computer lab today. Students went on an Interactive Journey through Ellis Island. They learned a great deal of valuable information and enjoyed the audio and visual components. 

We have our very last spelling test Wednesday. Students have their last spelling assignments due tomorrow and the day of the test. 

We are one of the top three third grade classrooms in the lead for the Miles in May race! I'm so proud of the dedication and drive of my students. 

"Spaced Out" practices have begun onstage with the three other third grade classes. I'm so excited for this fun performance. Please continue to help your child practice his or her lines at home.

Have a fantastic week! 

May 6-10

"The world's favorite season is the spring. All things seem possible in May."

We began the week by practicing an emergency bus evacuation with the other third grade classes. Students did a great job listening to directions and following instructions on the bus. 

Students will take the STAR reading and math tests this week. I'm looking forward to seeing all of their progress. :)

The class continues their enthusiasm for the Miles in May program. This friendly competition helps motivate students to run or walk laps during recess time in honor of Fitness Month. I'm very proud of our class for participating in this fun challenge.

Please check your child's Home Link for our daily Learning Objectives. Students will not have homework tonight due to taking the STAR math test during their usual math lesson. Please look for Home Links Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday this week.

Our spelling test will be pushed back until tomorrow. I'm sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. We ran out of time on Friday and students asked to take it on Tuesday so they had one more night to study. 

Students are loving our Immigration Unit. We will work on passports, journal entries and birth certificates over the next few days. 

Have a wonderful week!  :)