Weekly Update 3-10/3-14

Weekly Update

March 10th - 14th,  2014

Learning Targets/Topics Word Study/Spelling: ~I understand that verbs tell what a person, object, or animal does. New Principles started Wednesday: ~ I can use words with the prefixes un- or re-.  (rewind, untie, redo, undo) Reading/Writing: ~ I can describe relationships between historical events. ~ I can describe relationships between scientific ideas or concepts. ~ I can describe the relationship between a series of steps in a technical procedure from a text. ~ I  can use language that pertains to time and sequence. ~ I can use language that pertains to cause and effect. Math:   ~ I can find perimeter given side lengths. ~ I can find a missing side length given the perimeter. ~ I can find the area using square units by counting the squares or using multiplication.   ~ I can find the area of a figure by decomposing it into rectangles (distributive property). Social Studies: ~ I can discuss ways to be a good citizen and problem solve in a way that promotes the common good.   ~ I can discuss how local communities change over time.

Important Dates 3/18: 2hr delay for teacher inservice 3/24: Cookie Dough pick-up sometime this week 3/27:  Grade cards sent home (tentatively) 4/10: Mobile Dentist (forms sent home a few weeks ago) Scholastic Book Orders This week I will be sending home another set of scholastic flyers.  Please return checks only with the order form if you choose not to order online. This is a convenient, inexpensive way to add to your home library to help your child become a better reader.  The GRL code tells what reading level the book is so that you can be selecting books that are just right for your third grade reader!  The easiest way to order is online at www.scholastic.com/bookclubs.  Use the class code JZ3GZ to ensure our classroom earns reward points for the books we order.   Please return paper orders by March 25th, along with a check.   Order Books Online at Any Time There are times when the order forms do not make it home.  When a parent places a book order online, we automatically get free shipping, so please feel free to go online and order any time, regardless of whether I have sent home a book order recently or not.

Donations Needed ~ Regular Size playdough containers.  It is my hope to get enough cans for each child to have their own (26).  We are planning to have some fraction fun!  If you have any at home you would like to donate or if you would like to purchase new containers, any number of cans you donate would be appreciated. ~ 26 plastic knives (for fraction fun) ~ Saltine crackers (these go like hotcakes!)

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

Area and Perimeter Measures Up To Be a Good Time!

Weekly Update 3-3-14

Weekly Update

March 3rd - 7th,  2014

Learning Targets/Topics Word Study/Spelling: New Principles started Wednesday: ~I understand that verbs tell what a person, object, or animal does. Reading/Writing: ~ I can compare a character or narrator’s point of view with my own. ~ I analyze figurative language to understand what the author is trying to tell me. ~ I can use the writing process to make my writing better. Math:   ~ I can find perimeter given side lengths. ~ I can find a missing side length given the perimeter. ~ I can find the area using square units by counting the squares or using multiplication.   ~ I can find the area of a figure by decomposing it into rectangles (distributive property). Social Studies: ~ I can discuss ways to be a good citizen and problem solve in a way that promotes the common good.   ~ I can discuss how local communities change over time.

Important Dates 3/3: Cookie Dough Sale Order Forms Due Please turn in asap if you have an order 3-4: 6:30pm Family Presentation for Author/Illustrator          David Catrow 3-6: Market Day Pie sales due 3/7: Free Family Fun Night: Energizers 7:15-8:00 grades        3-5; 6:30-7:15 grades prek-2 3/18: 2hr delay for teacher inservice 3/24: Cookie Dough pick-up sometime this week 4/10: Mobile Dentist (forms sent home a few weeks ago) Questions? Contact Me Mrs. Breslin 937-663-4449 ext 4319 breslink@grahamlocalschools.org *You can always send in a note or write to me in your child’s planner* Don’t forget to check out our blog: mrsbreslin.blogspot.com Student of the Week: Max SMILE- THURSDAY IS PICTURE DAY! Thursday is no longer lounge day for spirit wear.  Please dress nice for class and individual pictures.

Right to Read Week: March 3-7 Spirit Days: Tuesday - Read A Shirt Day: wear a shirt that can be read Wednesday - Favorite Book Character: dress as your favorite character Thursday - CHANGE OF PLANS:  Dress up for picture day! (it is no longer loungewear day! Friday - Illustrator Shirt: wear a shirt with an illustration On Tuesday, March 4, David Catrow is having a family presentation here at the elementary at 6:30. Please return the RSVP by Feb 21  if your family will be attending. On Wednesday, David Catrow will come speak to the third grade students.

Cookie Dough Fundraiser PTO has started their cookie dough fundraiser! Please consider selling dough to benefit our school. Market Day Fundraiser If we sell 1,000 pies, we would get 45% of that profit to purchase books for classroom use.  Any student who sells 5 pies will earn an ice cream sundae party.  The top 10 sellers in the building will get to throw a pie at Mr.Miller or Mr. Dillon.  Please return orders by this Thursday, March 6th.

Valentine's Day Fun

Weekly Update 2/10-2/13

Weekly Update

February 10th- 13th,  2014

Learning Targets/Topics Word Study/Spelling: Test this week over: ~ Some syllables have a consonant followed by a long vowel. Either syllable can be stressed. (Open Syllables) New Principle: ~ Some syllables have a vowel that is between two consonants. The vowel sound is usually short. (Closed Syllables) ~ Some words go together because of what they mean (red-rose; blue-sky) Reading/Writing: ~ I can tell the moral or lesson and theme of a story and give supporting details. ~ I can use the writing process to make my writing better. Math:   ~ I can use multiple strategies to solve a division problem: repeated subtraction, # line, array, equal groups, multiplication. ~ I can solve division word problems. ~ I can solve division equations with a variable replacing part of the equation: (Ex:) 24 divided by Q = 6 Social Studies: ~ I can discuss ways to be a good citizen and problem solve in a way that promotes the common good.   ~ I can discuss how local communities change over time.

Important Dates 2/11: 2 hour delay for teacher inservice NO MORNING      TUTORING!!! 2/13: Valentine’s Exchange & 2:00 Party 2/13: Skating Party in Springfield 2/14: No School 2/17: SCHOOL IS IN SESSION: 1st makeup day (President’s Day) 2/19-2/26: Spring Book Fair going on at school 2/20 & 25: Parent/Teacher Conferences Questions? Contact Me Mrs. Breslin 937-663-4449 ext 4319 breslink@grahamlocalschools.org *You can always send in a note or write to me in your child’s planner* Don’t forget to check out our blog: mrsbreslin.blogspot.com Student of the Week: Davian This Thursday is our Valentine Party and class card exchange Valentine’s Sucker Sales Student council is once again selling suckers that will be delivered to the classrooms on Thursday, Feb 13th. Each sucker costs 25 cents. Your child can purchase a sucker for any student in the building. Pink order forms were sent home last week, but we have more if needed.

Parent Teacher Conferences / St. Paris Public Library The St. Paris public library will be here in the third grade pod during parent teacher conferences to show a display of their services, as well as sign your child up for a library card if they want/need one.  Visiting the public library can really help boost your child’s interest in reading by giving them choices and freedom to read what they are interested in.  If you have a child who is hesitant to read at home or doesn’t have many books to hold their interest, I hope that you will take this opportunity to learn more about the public library and maybe even sign up for a card!

Currently Scheduled Makeup Days: Monday, February 17 (Presidents' Day) Monday, March 31 Tuesday, April 1 Monday, June 2 Division Test This Thursday we will have  division test.  Students can practice the learning targets on the weekly update, as well as papers that have been returned.  We will send home a review page on Wednesday to help them prepare for the test on Thursday.