Properties Of Addition

Weekly Update 9/28

  Weekly Update

September 28- October 2, 2015

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 our guided reading workshop.  We expect to begin word study the week of October 5th. Reading: ~ I can follow the guidelines during reader’s workshop. ~ I can write a book recommendation about a book I enjoy. ~ I can explain the author’s message of books I am reading. ~ I can use several strategies to solve unknown words. ~ I can use punctuation in a story to help me understand the author’s message. Writing: ~ I can use my writer’s notebook to write ideas for writing. (planting seeds to write about later) ~ I can describe local landforms.   Math:     ~ I can understand and use the properties of addition. ~ I can determine when to subtract in a word problem. ~ I can add and subtract using mental math.

Important Dates: 9/29: Standards Based Grading System Parent info night- Dinner: 5:30 Info: 6:00pm @ GES 10/2: Ohio Caverns Field Trip 10/6: Primary Picture Day 10/7: Intermediate Picture Day 10/9: 2 Hour Delay 10/12: Board Meeting 6:00 @ GES 10/16: No School: COEA DAY 10/23: Waiver Day NO SCHOOL 10/23: PTO Carnival at GES from 5pm-8pm Lunch Menu Remind ~ Sign up for REMIND! Text this number:  81010   Enter this message:  @mrsbreslin     ~ Some students still need a family photo. ~ Reading Records are due this week! ~ Our class blog has pictures and our learning anchor charts on it.  Please check it out! Progress Report Dinner and Meeting Tomorrow, September 29th, is our grade card meeting.  Free childcare and dinner (for the whole family) will be provided.  The spaghetti dinner starts at 5:30 and the meeting starts at 6:00.  We hope to see you there.

Questions? Contact Me: Mrs. Breslin: breslink@grahamlocalschools.org 937-663-4449 ext 4319 Check out our blog at mrsbreslin.blogspot.com Related Arts Rotation Week of:        Mon       Tues     Wed      Thurs    Fri     Sep 28- Oct. 2 B- PE C-Comp D- Lib E-PE A- Ohio Caverns Oct. 5-9 B- PE C-Comp D- Lib E-PE A- Music

OHIO CAVERNS   We go to Ohio Caverns this Friday!  Please send your child to school in tennis shoes.  Remember to send in a completely disposable lunch and perhaps an extra water bottle.  Students may bring up to $10.00 for the gift shop.  Even just $0.50 can buy  a cool souvenir.   Shaving Cream The third grade classes will be doing an art project after the field trip on Friday. For this project we are asking for donations of unscented shaving cream.  If you are able to donate a can, please put it in a sealed bag and send it in with your child.  Thank you! Gratitude The students have been collecting poems and writing letters and cards to our bus staff.  We would love to present them with gratitude letters from our families as well.  If you would like to write a letter showing your appreciation for helping your child get to school safely, please send it in this week.

The Shirt Reveal

Tie Dying

Rounding Practice

Math Jeopardy

Signing With Feather Pens for Constitution Day

Rounding

Mrs. Erter Visits Our Class

Weekly Update 9/14

Weekly Update

September 14-18th, 2015

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 our guided reading workshop.  We expect to begin word study in late September. Reading: ~I can use our classroom library correctly. ~I can discuss the genre of books I am reading. ~ I can follow the guidelines during reader’s workshop. ~ I can write a response to my reading. ~ I can write a letter to someone about a book I’m reading. Writing: ~ I can use my writer’s notebook to write ideas for writing. (planting seeds to write about later) ~ I can read and use a map; I can create a simple map. ~ I can find and copy poems and write a response about   them. Math:    ~ I can represent 3 digit numbers in different ways. ~ I can complete the pattern on a number line. ~ I can find the number halfway between two numbers. ~ I can round numbers to the nearest 10 ~ I can round numbers to the nearest 100 ~ I can use an organized list to find all possible outcomes of      an event.

Important Dates: 9/14: Board of Education Meeting 6:00pm @GES 9/24: Tie Dye T-Shirts 9/24: Ohio Caverns Slip and money($9.00) DUE 9/25: No School 9/26: Graham Band Festival 7:00 @GHS 9/29: Standards Based Grading System Parent                        info night- 6:00pm @ GES 10/2: Ohio Caverns Field Trip- More info coming soon! Lunch Menu Reminders ~ If you haven’t already done so, PLEASE sign up     for REMIND by texting this number:  81010       Enter this message:  @mrsbreslin Buddy Classrooms This year, each classroom on the intermediate side has been paired up with a classroom on the primary side to promote a sense of community and family in our school.  We will meet with our buddy class 1-2 times a month and share activities with them.  Our buddy class is Mrs. Jacob’s first grade class.

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* Our classroom blog will be updated soon.  Check it out at mrsbreslin.blogspot.com Related Arts Rotation Week of:        Mon       Tues     Wed      Thurs    Fri     Sep. 14-18 C-Comp D-Lib E-PE A-Music B-PE Sep. 21-25 C-Comp D-Lib E-PE A-Music NONE

Tie Dye We will be tie-dying t-shirts on September 24th.  Your child needs to bring in a freshly laundered, white, 100% cotton t-shirt.  Any extra shirt donations are greatly appreciated.  Please send in the shirts by Tuesday, September 22nd.  Thank you!       PTO Mumpkins Fundraiser Order forms and money are due Monday Sept. 21st.  Please make all checks payable to GES PTO. OHIO CAVERNS Permission slips and information came home today! Let us know if you have any questions about this trip.  We are all very excited to go.

Weekly Update

September 8-11th, 2015

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 our guided reading workshop.  We expect to begin word study in late September. Reading: ~I can use our classroom library correctly. ~I can discuss the genre of books I am reading. ~ I can follow the guidelines during reader’s workshop. ~ I can write a response to my reading. Writing: ~ I can use my writer’s notebook to write ideas for writing. (planting seeds to write about later) ~ I can read and use a map; I can create a simple map. Math:   ~ I can complete the pattern on a number line. ~ I can find the number halfway between two numbers. ~ I can round numbers. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Please, check out our classroom BLOG!  I’ve been posting anchor charts and pictures so that you can see the things your child is working on!  Also, sign up for REMIND by texting this number:  81010   Enter this message:  @mrsbreslin I will use this to send important messages to the class, or perhaps a personal message to just you.

Important Dates: 9/11: 2 hour delay 9/11: GES Kids Only movie night from 6-9pm (email or call Mr. Miller or Mr. Lensman for more info) 9/24: Tie Dye T-Shirts 9/24: Ohio Caverns Slip and money DUE 9/25: No School 9/26: Graham Band Festival 7:00 @GHS 10/2: Ohio Caverns Field Trip- More info coming soon! Lunch Menu OHIO CAVERNS We are excited to inform you that the third grade classes are scheduled for a field trip to Ohio Caverns in West Liberty on Friday, Oct. 2, 2015! Students will bring home permission slips and money information this week.  Each child will need to bring a brown bag lunch containing all disposable items; we do not want to have to bring anything back on the bus after we eat. Students may also bring up to $10.00 extra with them to buy a souvenir at the gift shop- this is completely optional.  The gift shop has several nice souvenirs for only a few dollars!  Please complete the bottom portion of the permission slip and return it to school along with your child’s money by Thursday, Sept. 24th. Checks can be made out to Graham Elementary.  Again, they will receive more information this week!  Thank you!

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* Our classroom blog will be updated soon.  Check it out at mrsbreslin.blogspot.com Related Arts Rotation Week of:        Mon       Tues     Wed      Thurs    Fri     Sep. 8-11 None Lib PE Music PE Sep. 14-18 Comp Lib PE Music PE

Tie Dye We will be tie-dying t-shirts on September 24th.  Your child needs to bring in a freshly laundered, white, 100% cotton t-shirt.  This can be a shirt that you already have at home, or one that you purchase if you so desire. It could be a white shirt with a Graham logo on it as well.  If it is a new shirt, please make sure you wash it at least once to get any chemicals out and finish any shrinking that will occur upon washing.  The tie dye chemicals will be brighter and hold tighter if the shirt has been freshly washed.  These shirts will be used for special occasions throughout the year to show class unity.  For our classroom, I will be storing the shirts here and the students will change into the shirt upon arrival.  I will then take the shirts home to wash them and save them for the next event.  This will ensure that the students wear the shirt on the correct days and that they don’t get lost.  Any extra shirt donations are greatly appreciated.  Please send in the shirts by Tuesday, September 22nd.  Thank you!        Mumpkins Fundraiser Kickoff Ask your child about the fundraiser kickoff from school today!