Subtraction Action

Weekly Update 9-16-2013

Breslin Weekly Update

September 16th - 20th, 2013

Mrs. Breslin’s 3rd Grade Classroom

Learning Targets/Topics Word Study/Spelling: ~I can spell high frequency words correctly. ~I can spell words with consonant clusters (th, spl, etc). Reading: ~ I can write about what I’m reading in my reader’s notebook. Writing: ~ I can find answers in a nonfiction  book and write them in complete sentences. ~ I can write about poetry. Math:   ~ I can round to the nearest ten and hundred. ~ I can estimate a sum. ~ I can subtract 2 and 3 digit numbers. Social Studies: ~ I can explain how my community has changed over time.

Important Dates 9/19: Anti-Bullying Assembly during school for kids & at      7pm Anti-Bullying Seminar for Parents at GMS 9/25-10/1: Book Fair 9/26 & 10/1: Parent/Teacher Conferences 9/27: Mobile Dentist 9/30: PTO Meeting 10/1: September Reading Log Due 10/4: No School Questions? Contact Me Mrs. Breslin 937-663-4449 ext 4319 breslink@grahamlocalschools.org Don’t forget to check out our blog: mrsbreslin.blogspot.com *You can always send in a note or write to me in your child’s planner*

Reminders ~This Tuesday will be a practice spelling test over the 5 words in the planner. Remember: Spelling tests will be on Tuesdays and new words will come home on Wednesdays. This Wednesday your child will bring home a list of 10 words that they will be tested on next Tuesday. This 10 word test will be graded and put in the grade book. Every Friday your child will bring home a “Buddy Check.” This practice test will tell them what words to study for their spelling test on Tuesday. ~Please sign your child’s planner each night. ~Please make sure your child fills out their own reading log. You only need to sign it at the end of the month. ~Some students still need a family photo for their cubby.

Flat Stanley     The Stanleys will be mailed out Monday with their letters. We are excited about this project and can’t wait to start getting them back to read all about their adventures! Collage     We will be making a collage all about ourself for the cover of our writing notebook. Please send in any old magazines that you don’t mind us cutting up. We will be cutting out letters and pictures that speak to us to make our notebook something special. Please flip through the magazine before you send it in to make sure it doesn’t have anything you wouldn’t want an 8 year old to read about. ☺ We would love to have old catalogs as well! Anything with pictures will work great.

               

Student of the Week:

Braylon

Round About Way

Students enjoyed playing a card game while practicing their rounding skills!

"Hi, my name is: FLAT STANLEY" - The song

Weekly Update 9-9-13

Breslin Weekly update

September 9th - 13th, 2013

Mrs. Breslin’s 3rd Grade Classroom

Learning Targets/Topics Word Study/Spelling: ~I can spell high frequency words correctly. ~I can use my spelling words in sentences that make sense. Reading: ~ I can write about what I’m reading in my reader’s notebook. Writing: ~ I can write a friendly letter that has 5 parts. ~ I can proofread my letter to make sure it has everything that’s needed. Math:   ~ I can round to the nearest ten and hundred. ~ I can estimate a sum. ~ I can solve real life math problems. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Please send in a clean, mismatched extra sock that you have at home for your child to use as a dry erase marker for our whiteboards. ☺ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Important Dates 9/10: 2 hour delay for staff training 9/12: Book Order Due 9/13: Mrs. Breslin out in pm (Professional Development) 9/25-10/1: Book Fair 9/26 & 10/1: Parent/Teacher Conferences 9/27: Mobile Dentist 9/30: PTO Meeting 10/1: September Reading Log Due 10/4: No School Reminders ~Your child’s first spelling list will come home this week. This will be a practice list with only 5 words on it. Just like last year, your child will be using a “buddy” system for their spelling tests and practice. This first week we will be learning all about how this will run in 3rd grade. New words will come home on Wednesdays and spelling tests will be on Tuesdays. ~Please sign your child’s planner each night. ~Please make sure your child fills out their own reading log. You only need to sign it at the end of the month. ~Some students still need a family photo for their cubby.

Questions? Contact Me: Mrs. Breslin 937-663-4449 ext 4319 breslink@grahamlocalschools.org Don’t forget to check out our blog: mrsbreslin.blogspot.com *You can always send in a note or write to me in your child’s planner* Student of the Week John

Flat Stanley     Thank you for sending in your Flat Stanley addresses. We are excited about mailing Stanley and a letter to our friends and family! If you have not had a chance to send in your address, please do so as soon as possible. If you do not have anyone that your child could send Stanley to, I know a place we could send their Stanley that your child would really enjoy, so just let me know if that’s the case. Thanks for all your home support. When we work together it makes for a great 3rd grade year!

               Since we have an early lunch time, I am allowing the students to bring in a healthy snack to enjoy during the afternoon. We do not  take a snack break, rather we enjoy our snack while we are reading and writing so it is important to send a snack that is quick and easy.  If you are able to send in a healthy snack for your child, I know they would appreciate it. They end up very hungry a few hours after lunch is over. Please do not send anything sugary like candy or fruit snacks. Also, the only beverage they may have in class is water.

Weekly Update 9-3

Breslin Weekly Update

September 3rd – 6th, 2013

Mrs. Breslin’s 3rd Grade Classroom

Topics of the Week Word Study/Spelling: ~Continuing high frequency word list assessment Reading: ~ What we do during reader's workshop ~ We began reading Flat Stanley- please see parent letter about an address to send their Flat Stanley. Writing: ~ Poetry Math:   ~ Place value practice ~ Finishing up 3 digit addition (quiz Wed) ~ Rounding Social Studies: ~Mapping skills Scholastic Magazine! This flyer went home Monday.  Scholastic magazine is a high interest reading tool that could get your child reading more. Help our class earn rewards by returning it, even if you just check “no” and sign your name.  If you do want the magazine, fill out the  correct information and I will send it in for you.   Thank you!

Important Dates: 9/6: Mrs. Breslin out in a.m for professional dev. 9/10: 2 hour delay for staff training 9/26: Parent/Teacher Conferences 9/27: Mobile Dentist 9/30: PTO Meeting 10/1: September Reading Log Due 10/1: Parent/Teacher Conferences 10/18: No School Reminders ~Please sign your child’s planner each night. ~Please make sure your child fills out their own reading log. You only need to sign it at the end of the month. We have been talking a lot about taking responsibility for their things, plus it will be good practice for them to fill out the chart themselves. Thank you! ~Some students still need a family photo for their cubby. ~Spelling lists will probably start coming home next week. Student of the Week Landree

Questions? Contact Me: Mrs. Breslin 937-663-4449 ext 4319 breslink@grahamlocalschools.org Don’t forget to check out our blog: mrsbreslin.blogspot.com   *You can always send in a note or write to me in your child’s planner*

As we continue our math unit on 3 digit addition, I've noticed that some students are still struggling with their basic facts. If they are having trouble memorizing them, please help them practice ways that they can at least come up with them quickly.  I have copied a strategy page to the back of this newsletter that explains some useful strategies.  Make-Ten is a great strategy to use!   If you have your own strategy that you use to help you add quickly in your head, show that to your child. They would love to know how your mind works! :)