October 24-28

“What could be more exciting than an October day? It's your birthday, Fourth of July and Christmas all rolled into one.” 
― Peggy Toney Horton

We will finish Unit 2 in math this week.  Students worked on Frames and Arrows problems using all four operations this morning.  Tomorrow we will explore fraction circles, area measures, and liquid volume in liters.  We will review for the test on Wednesday and the assessment will be given the following day.  Students will have a Home Link on Monday and Tuesday evening for homework.  A review packet will be sent home for Wednesday's assignment.  Students will have a challenge activity on Thursday.

Our spelling rule this week involves more words with short e.  Students will have a one sided spelling assignment each night for homework.

Students are enjoying reading Food Chain Frenzy and learning about life cycles.  We will study photosynthesis, producers, consumers and food chains this week.

Our class is looking forward to Thursday's field trip to the high school.  We can't wait to see the Drama Club's performance of "James and the Giant Peach."

Our Cornfield Character celebration will happen on Friday morning here on the LSS front lawn.  I am so excited to see my students' creations!  Our class was the only third grade class chosen to perform for visitors at a musical assembly on Friday afternoon.  I am so proud of them!

Have a wonderful week!  :)

October 17-21

“October had tremendous possibility. The summer's oppressive heat was a distant memory, and the golden leaves promised a world full of beautiful adventures. They made me believe in miracles.” 
― Sarah Guillory, Reclaimed

We began our week by creating mathematical representations for solving division problems.  Students used pictures, diagrams, number models and units to find answers to challenging word problems. Tomorrow we will play Hot Potato to practice our multiplication facts.  Please ask your child about this fun, cooperative game.  Other math lessons this week include solving division number stories with remainders and exploring even and odd number patterns.  Students will have a Home Link each night.

Our spelling words this week are a review of all the words from Lessons 1-5.  Students will have a one-sided spelling assignment each night for homework.  25 words can feel daunting for students so please let me know if your child is struggling with homework or studying for the test.

We began reading Food Chain Frenzy this week.  This chapter book is a great introduction to our Biome and Life Science Units.

Scholastic book orders are due on October 27th.

Thank you and have a fantastic week!  :)

October 11-14

“the fallen leaves in the forest seemed to make even the ground glow and burn with light” 
― Malcolm Lowry, October Ferry To Gabriola

We have had a fabulous start to our short week.  Students solved number stories using two operations in math.  They learned two new games called Roll to 1,000 and Array Bingo.  They enjoy playing math games cooperatively when their work is completed.  They also solved problems involving multiples of equal groups and practiced array problems.  Students have a Home Link to complete each night.

Our spelling rule this week involves plural words.  Students have a one-sided spelling assignment each night for homework.

Scholastic book orders are due back on the 27th of this month.  Our classroom code is HB244.

Have a fantastic week!  :)

October 3-7

“The crickets still sing in October. And lilly, she's trying to bloom. Tho she's resting her head on the shoulder of death, she still shines by the light of the moon.” 
― Kevin Dalton

We began Unit 2 in math this morning.  Students used basic addition and subtraction facts to solve problems with larger numbers.  This week we will use diagrams or pictures to solve number stories and tackle two-step word problems with situation diagrams and other representations.  Students will have a Home Link each night for homework.

Our spelling rule this week involves words with short e pattern.  Students will have a one-sided spelling activity each night for homework.

Scholastic book orders will go home this week.  Please feel free to order online using our classroom code - HB244.  Or return order forms and checks to me by 10/27.

Have a fantastic week!  :)

September 26-30

"When the goldenrod is yellow,
And leaves are turning brown -
Reluctantly the summer goes
In a cloud of thistledown.

When squirrels are harvesting
And birds in flight appear -
By these autumn signs we know
September days are here."-   Beverly Ashour, September

We will finish Unit 1 in math this week.  Students will review for the test in class on Thursday.  They will have a review packet to work on at home on Thursday night.  The assessment will be given on Friday.  Students will have one sided Home Links on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.  

Our spelling rule involves words with long a again this week.  Students will have a one sided spelling assignment on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday for homework.  Please help your child study for his or her spelling test on Thursday.  

Students responded to literature this week by answering comprehension questions in small groups. We are working on supporting our answers using evidence from the story.  I'm very proud of my students' hard work in literacy. 

We will finish our Maps and Globes this week and next.  We will begin our Biome and Life Science Unit in the near future.  

Have a wonderful week!  :)

September 19-23

"The goldenrod is yellow
The corn is turning brown
The trees in apple orchards
With fruit are bending down."-  Childrens song

Students are working hard on Unit 1 in math.  This week, children are asked to represent and interpret data on scaled bar graphs, use drawings and number models to solve multiplication number stories, and develop strategies for 2s, 5s, and 10s facts.  They will also be introduced to division through division number stories.  Students will have a one sided Home Link each night for homework. 

Our spelling rule this week involves words with the long a pattern.  Students will have a one sided spelling assignment on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday night.  They need to study for their spelling test on Thursday night.  Please let me know if you would like your child to have a Thursday night activity to help him/her study at home.  

We are working diligently on our Maps and Globes Unit in Social Studies.  Students are learning about the continents, major bodies of water, the hemispheres, map legends and the compass rose.  

Thank you all for your support with our Scholastic News curriculum.  I really appreciate your willingness to participate in this awesome program!  

Have a wonderful week!  :)

September 12-16

"By all these lovely tokens
September days are here,
With summer’s best of weather
And autumn’s best of cheer."-   Helen Hunt Jackson, September, 1830-1885

Welcome to Mrs. Andriski's classroom blog!  I look forward to a wonderful school year with your children.  I will update this page weekly on Monday afternoons.  Please look here for classroom information regarding homework, special events and curriculum beginning next week.  

I look forward to seeing parents at Open House on Thursday evening!  Thank you!  :)