Weekly Update 9-22/9-26

Weekly Update

September 22 - 26th, 2014

Learning Targets/Topics Word Study/Spelling: We will continue working on various word study assessments this week. Reading: ~ I can write a response letter in my reader’s notebook each week to share my thinking. ~ I can proofread my writing so that others can easily understand what I have written. ~ I can write a book recommendation to tell about a book I know my classmates will enjoy. ~ I can describe characters in a story (e.g., their traits, motivations, or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events. Writing: ~ I can use my writer’s notebook to write ideas for writing (planting seeds to write about later). ~ I can write about my name. ~ I can choose poems that “speak to me” and write a response to that poem. Math:   ~ I can identify the commutative, identity, and associative properties of addition. ~ I know when to to use subtraction and write a number sentence. ~ I can solve problems by adding with mental math.

Important Dates: 9/22: Entertainment Book Fundraiser Due 9/23: Weekly Reading Log Due 10/3: No School 10/7: Fall Reading OAA 10/24: End of 1st 9 weeks grading period 10/27: Beginning of 2nd 9 weeks grading period September Lunch Menu Reminders ~The entertainment book fundraiser is over. Please return any order forms or unsold books. Your cooperation in raising funds for our school is greatly appreciated! ~Please sign your child’s planner each night. Let me know if you are interested in volunteering in the classroom.  Help is always needed! :)

Questions? Contact Me: Mrs. Breslin: breslink@grahamlocalschools.org 937-663-4449 ext 4319 *You can always send in a note or write to me in your child’s planner* Check out our classroom blog at mrsbreslin.blogspot.com Specials Rotation Week of:          Mon       Tues     Wed     Thurs    Fri     22th-26th Library PE Comp Music PE 29th-3rd Library PE Comp Music No School

Fall Reading OAA On October 7th, your child will take the Ohio Achievement Assessment in reading. They will not take a math OAA this fall. The Ohio governor and the Department of Education have made this a very important test, by making the 3rd Grade Reading Guarantee a state law. This law states that a child must score at least a 394 on either the fall OR spring reading OAA in order to advance to 4th grade without restrictions. Children that do not earn this score will receive additional reading instruction next school year, as well as other things. Please make sure your child comes to school on time and has had a healthy breakfast. Coming to school ready to learn is a tremendous help! If you would like to see what this test will look like, go to this website: We will be sending home additional information about this test soon. Thanks!

Students Learned about Addition Properties

Reward Coupons

Students can earn reward coupons here at school for being respectful and being responsible.  Ask your student if they've been earning tickets and how they've earned them!

This student lives the life of luxury for the day as he cashes in 3 of his reward coupons all at once! 

Weekly Update

Weekly Update

September 15 - 19th, 2014

Learning Targets/Topics Word Study/Spelling: We will be working on various word study assessments this week. Reading: ~ I can write a response letter in my reader’s notebook each week to share my thinking. ~ I can proofread my writing so that others can easily understand what I have written. ~ I can record my reading interests in a list. ~ I can write a book recommendation to tell about a book I know my classmates will enjoy. Writing: ~ I can use my writer’s notebook to write ideas for writing (planting seeds to write about later). ~ I can write about my name. ~ I can choose poems that “speak to me” and write a response to that poem. Math:   ~ I can read and write 3 digit numbers. ~I can locate and write numbers on a number line. ~I can complete the pattern on a number line. ~I can find the number halfway between two numbers. ~ I can round numbers. ~ I can round 4 digit numbers to the nearest 10 and 100. ~ I can solve problems by making an organized list.

Important Dates: 9/16: Weekly Reading Log Due 9/17: Topic 1 Math Test 9/22: Entertainment Book Fundraiser Due 10/3: No School 10/24: End of 1st 9 weeks grading period 10/27: Beginning of 2nd 9 weeks grading period September Lunch Menu Reminders ~Please sign your child’s planner each night. ~ Please send lunch money in an envelope or baggie with your child’s first and last name, the amount you are sending, and their lunch account number. ~3rd grade fees are $35.00

Questions? Contact Me: Mrs. Breslin: breslink@grahamlocalschools.org 937-663-4449 ext 4319 *You can always send in a note or write to me in your child’s planner* Check out our classroom blog at mrsbreslin.blogspot.com Specials Rotation Week of:          Mon       Tues     Wed     Thurs    Fri     15th-19th Library PE Comp Music PE 22th-26th Library PE Comp Music PE

Entertainment Book Fundraiser Your child brought home an Entertainment Book last week. This is fundraiser sponsored by our PTO. Please consider selling these books to help raise funds for our school. Our PTO receives 50% of the price of each book that is sold and your child can receive many exciting prizes. The PTO is planning on using these funds for various things, including playground upgrades and technology. Please remember to return the unsold Entertainment Books or payment for the sold book as soon as possible. Math Test Wednesday Students will be bringing home their math books Monday and Tuesday night to complete their homework. Please help your child with this so they can be prepared for their test on Wednesday. If you notice your child struggling with a specific topic, please write Mrs. Parke a note so she can help them.

Number Sense with Number Lines

Special Painting Poetry Workshop

Weekly Update 9-2

              Weekly Update

September 2-6, 2014

Learning Targets/Topics Word Study/Spelling: For now we will not have word study/spelling.  We are focusing on classroom routines and how to do guided reading.  We expect to begin word study in mid September. Reading: ~ I can write and discuss my thoughts about books I am reading. ~ I can make a decision about when to abandon a book. ~ I can tell the difference between fiction and nonfiction. ~ I can describe different types of fiction by looking at the characteristics of a text. Writing: ~ I can use my writer’s notebook to write ideas for writing (planting seeds to write about later). ~ I can choose poems that “speak to me” and write a response to that poem. Math:   ~ I can complete the pattern on a number line. ~ I can find the number halfway between two numbers. ~ I can round numbers.

Important Dates: 10/3: No School 10/24: End of 1st 9 weeks grading period 10/27: Beginning of 2nd 9 weeks grading period Lunch Menu Because the menu is not yet on the website, see below for lunch menu. Reminders ~Please sign your child’s planner each night. ~Please send in a family photo for us to put up above your child’s cubby. ~ Please send lunch money in an envelope or baggie with your child’s first and last name, the amount you are sending, and their lunch account number. ~ This year the related arts schedule is on an A-E rotation.  See the front of your child’s take home folder or bottom left box of this paper to find out which class they have on each lettered day.   ~3rd grade fees are $35.00

Questions? Contact Me: Mrs. Breslin: breslink@grahamlocalschools.org 937-663-4449 ext 4319 *You can always send in a note or write to me in your child’s planner* Check out our classroom blog at mrsbreslin.blogspot.com Related Arts Rotation Week of:        Mon       Tues     Wed      Thurs    Fri     1st- 5th none PE Comp Mus PE 8th-12th library PE Comp Music PE

Reading Logs Were Due Today Our first weekly reading log was due today.   Some students did not have 75 minutes or their reading log was not signed.  Because this was the first one and because we didn’t have school yesterday to be reminded, I am allowing them to get it signed or finish reading tonight.  I am sending home this weeks reading log as well.  In the future, unsigned or incomplete reading logs will result in a strike.    We also discussed in class how to complete the reading log, starting a new line for each reading time frame.  Students might have one book listed several times.   LUNCH Tues.  Spaghetti, tossed Salad, bread stick,fruit,Milk Wed.   Pizza, mixed vegetables, snack, fruit cup, milk Thurs. Hamburger sandwich, waffle fries, pickles, peaches Fri.      Ham Sandwich, green Beans, applesauce, milk BREAKFAST Tues. Blueberry Muffin, Yogurt, raisin or juice, milk Wed.  Bacon & Egg Pizza, banana, fruit or juice, milk Thurs.  Mini Maple Wraps, syrup, fruit or juice, milk Fri.     Cereal Bowl, fruit or juice, milk