Thursday, December 21, 2017

Third Grade 12/21/17

12/21/17

Dear Families,
What a busy week it has been!  We have had so many fun events and have been very productive with our academic work as well.  Here is an update:

Writing:  We have typed, published, and presented our personal narratives!  We are so proud of our students and all of their hard work. 

Reading:  We finished our winter Track My Progress assessments!  We are proud of how focused our students were, and how they persevered!

Have a WONDERFUL holiday break! 

Upcoming dates:

12/23-1/2  Holiday break

High/Low
High- going skiing in PE
High- PE with skiing
High- going skiing
High- going skiing
Low- cold weather
High- gym
High- skiing in PE
High- skiing
High- snowshoeing
High- everything
High- everything
High- Track My Progress
High- Track My Progress
High- completing My Symphony Math
High- getting my typing finished, choosing to snowshoe, not choosing skis
High- experiential learning, I finished typing, the snow fort I built
Low- skiing because I kept on falling
High- Skiing
High- Paper roller coasters
Low- we didn’t get to finish it
High- The paper roller coasters
Low- no sleds outside
High- The paper roller coasters
High- we have a lot of snow, Christmas vacation is coming, I chose snowshoes, we are going to have experiential learning
High- sharing my narrative
Low- Christmas break
High- sharing my personal narrative, Christmas break
High- Christmas break
High- paper roller coaster
High- skiing
High- watching you persevere through typing your pieces
Low- it’s been so hot in our rooms
High- the personal narratives presentations

High- we’ve been getting so much snow, Christmas break is coming up




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Thursday, December 14, 2017

12/14/17 Third Grade

12/14/17

Dear Families,
What a week!  Students are certainly enjoying all the snow on the playground!  Here is what we have been up to:

Writing:  We are learning how to use Google Docs to publish the final drafts of our personal narratives!  Students have learned to log onto their accounts, create a doc, name it, and share it.  Today, we will learn how to type our stories.  Students are very excited to publish on the computer!

Reading:  We finished, The War with Grandpa and have been focusing on independent reading and responding to texts.

Global Studies:  We are continuing to learn about holidays and traditions around the world!  We have studied Sinterklaas Day, Hanukkah, and Saint Lucia Day.

Upcoming Events:
12/21-12/22  Experiential Learning
12/22            All School Morning Meeting
12/23-1/2      Winter Break
1/3                School Resumes
High/Low
High- Getting some Lexia in
Low- my password was not working
High- The concert
High- The concert
Low- my password not working
High- the snow
High- We had a concert
Low- I couldn’t get on my account
High- I got picked up today, there is a lot of snow
Low- I missed the concert
High- everything
High- Logging onto my account
Low- Logging out again
High- I persevered through logging on, the concert
Low- I didn’t get a chance to log on, I didn’t get to get books during the concert
High- Snow day on Tuesday
High- Outdoor recess
Low- I have a cold, all the snow
High- The concert
High- snow day
Low- my password is not working
High- the snow
Low- how cold it is
High- doing the rehearsal
Low- missing the concert last night
High- watching you play dreidel
Low- Our Humane Society box is still empty
High- I have conferenced with everyone and we are ready for final drafts
Low- No Humane Society donations
High- the snow day

Low- I’m tired today




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Thursday, November 30, 2017

Third Grade 11/30/2017


Dear Families,
We hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!  It is hard to believe that tomorrow will already be December.  The time between Thanksgiving and Winter Break can be hectic, but is a very important stretch academically.  Here is what we have been doing:

 Reading:  We started, The War With Grandpa.  We are practicing using the reading strategy of asking deeper questions about the text and the author's writing strategies.

Writing:  We worked on different leads for our narratives and will begin revising!  By the end of next week we should be ready to publish our final drafts!  This is a very exciting time for our young writers.

Social Studies: We are learning about celebrations around the world!  We then are comparing those celebrations to our own.  We are also mapping locations and using this content to teach close reading strategies.

Upcoming Dates:
12/1   All School Morning Meeting
12/8   Early Release Day
12/13 3rd Grade Holiday Concert


High/Low
High- Having snow
Low- It melted
High- reading more
High- Our new electives
Low- Mrs. T being gone
High- Reading
High- everything
High- starting basketball in PE
Low- Mrs. T. being out
High- everything
High- New read aloud
Low- Mrs. T. being out because we can’t write
High- Money Madness
Low- Mrs. T. Being gone
High- Money Madness
High- writing
Low- new elective
High- not having to miss writing time
Low- all the snow disappearing
High- Money Madness
High- Lot of snow, it was warm, Money Madness
Low- Not too much time for writing
High- Lot of snow, it was warm, Money Madness
Low- Not too much time for writing
High- we got to write more
High- New electives
Low- Mrs. T. being out
High- PE
High- We have Mr. Spencer joining us to work in our class now!
Low- our transition times have been very chaotic and noisy
High- Trying out leads
Low- Transition times!




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Wednesday, November 15, 2017

11/15/2017 Third Grade

11/15/2017

Dear Families,
We are away at a literacy conference tomorrow so our blog is going up a day early.  We are very bummed to miss tomorrow's Thanksgiving meal but know that you will have a wonderful time enjoying the meal and chatting with your student!  Here is an update:

Writing:  We are drafting!  This is a VERY exciting time for our young writers!  During the drafting process we will learn how to make our writing better and strengthen our storyteller voice! 

Reading:  Students are learning to use clues in the text to solve tricky words.  We have been practicing in both reading and social studies.

 Social Studies:  We are studying about the pilgrims, their journey, and life in the new world!

Upcoming Events:

11/16 Thanksgiving Dinner 11:30
11/20 Experiential Learning Day
11/21 Experiential Learning Day
11/22 No School
11/23 No School
11/24 No School

High/Low
High- starting my draft
High- starting my draft
High- starting my draft
Low- the cold weather
High- starting my draft
Low- cold weather
High- starting my draft
High- starting my draft
Low- the weather
High- experiential learning finding out our group
Low- snow before December
High- starting the draft
High- Starting the draft and experiential learning
High- starting the draft
High- starting the draft
Low- the snow
High- playing zombie tag
Low- art
High- playing zombie tag
Low- not having much time to read
High- zombie tag
High- zombie tag
Low- not having enough time to read
High- Zombie tag
High- everything
Low- cold weather
High- everything
High- hanging out with my friends
High- snow
Low- breaking my arm
High- zombie tag
High- zombie tag
High- MIT
Low- not having enough time to read
High- seeing how many of you have been saving up your green stickers for the field trip!
Low- Missing the Thanksgiving meal
High- Watching you write drafts
Low- Missing the Thanksgiving meal




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Thursday, November 9, 2017

11/9/2017 Fourth Grade

11/9/2017

Dear Fourth Grade Families,

We have had a great week!  Students selected to participate in the Veteran's Day celebration have been working hard practicing and preparing.  We hope as many as possible will join us Saturday at 11am for this event.  Here is what we have been doing:

 Humanities:  We have switched our focus from mapping to Vermont.  We started a new read aloud, Cave of Falling Water which is set in Vermont of 3 different time periods. 

High/Low
High- we get an icecream party
High- we have an icecream party with extra recess, I get to play with my lacrosse ball at recess
High- no school tomorrow
Low- winter is here
High- we don’t have school tomorrow
Low- can’t go to the Veteran’s Day ceremony
High- We get to start experiential learning soon
High- we don’t have school on Friday and the ski program is starting soon
Low- it’s hot out today
High- I’ve been practicing for the Veteran’s day, the frost, experiential learning
High- winter is finally here, beginning Jingle Bells
High- Mrs. Franklin is turning into us and we are turning into Mrs. Franklin
Low- winter
High- no school tomorrow
Low- no literacy tomorrow
High- experiential learning is coming
Low- my cards ripped
High- winter is almost here
Low- we don’t have school on Friday
High- we are doing our Trailblazing Scientist slide shows
High- yesterday we got to go to the lower field
Low- I got covered in mud and no school tomorrow
HIgh- winter is almost here
Low- no school tomorrow
High- it’s Thursday!  We get an extra day off, and band, and winter is coming
Low- winter is coming
High- we’ve been practicing reading our essays, winter is coming and I get to wear my new snow gear, we are starting a new book in ELA, we are playing Jingle Bells
Low- harder than I think to play it with an instrument.
High- we have no school on Friday
High- winter is coming, the Bolton program, no school on Friday
Low- I fell at recess
High- The ice cream party is coming soon, we got to go to the lower field
Low- no school on Friday
Low- no school on Friday
High- we don’t have school on Friday
Low- can’t attend the Veteran’s Day ceremony, winter is coming, not enough winter gear
High- I’m excited to get started with the Vermont packet
High- Working with the Veteran’s Day essay kids
High- we don’t have school on Friday, it’s going to be snowy



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11/9/2017 Third Grade

11/9/2017

Dear Families,

We have had a great week!  Here is an update...

Reading:  Students have been working hard on their reading 'grit'!  They did a self assessment and made reading goals to improve their grit.  Then, they learned and practiced word attack strategies they can use when they come across difficult words.

Writing:  Students have all chosen the topic for their personal narratives!  Everyone has conferenced with Mrs. Thompson to discuss their topics and we are ready to start drafting!

Important Dates:

11/10   No School
11/20   Experiential Learning Day
11/21   Experiential Learning Day
11/22   No School
11/23   No School
11/24   No School

High/Low


High- chunking words
High- experiential learning forms
High- new writing piece
Low- no school tomorrow
High- new writing piece
High- everything
Low- not having school tomorrow
High- dynamic warm up in PE
Low- not having time to read
High- doing the line touches with Ms. Krystle
Low- Not having school tomorrow
High- no school tomorrow
Low- No school tomorrow
High- I came up with an idea to not lose my folder
Low- losing my home folder
High- PE
Low- math
High- writing
Low- we don’t have school tomorrow
High- We got to do pacers in gym
High- pacers, experiential learning forms, we don’t have school tomorrow
Low- no school tomorrow
High- experiential learning
Low- no school tomorrow
High- humanities
Low- wish we had more time for humanities
High- we finished the movie, I got a new folder
Low- I lost my folder, don’t get to do the drawing that I wanted to do on it
High- we don’t have school tomorrow
Low- we don’t have school tomorrow
High- having no school
Low- no having enough time to do humanities
High- we don’t have school
High- we don’t have school tomorrow
Low-  The cold weather
High- Watching you chunk words yesterday!  You are DEVOURING books!
Low- I can’t keep up with the book responses
High- writing conferences

Low- not having school tomorrow



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Friday, November 3, 2017

11/3/17 Fourth Grade

11/3/17

Dear Families,
What a crazy week!  Thankfully, we are back into our routines!  We hope power has been restored to your family.  Here is an update:

Humanities
We completed our Veteran's Day writing contest and are pleased to announce that Aubrey, Nick, and Clara have been chosen to read their pieces at the ceremony!  Courtney, Kyle, Maria, Sam, and Milly have been chosen to be flower bearers. 

We have also been spending a lot of time learning about characteristics of maps and reading maps.  Next week, we will begin creating maps of our own.

High/Low

High- We got to go to the lower field and have indoor recess
Low- we missed two days
High- we got to type thank you letters
Low- we had to do pacers in PE
High- we had indoor recess
Low- I have a headache from the pacers
High- I did 25 laps on the pacer and we had indoor recess and we didn’t have two days of school
High- we did the pacers in gym class
Low- Only one outdoor recess
High- I did 98 laps in the pacer and I get to read my essay at the Veterans Day memorial
Low- we had no school but I had no power
High- I did the pacers and got 77
Low- I couldn’t get more because I couldn’t get to the line in time
High- we did the pacer test and I got to 97
Low- I felt like I was going to pass out!
High- I get to lay down a flower and I get student of the month.  I’m learning new notes on my saxophone
High- I get to lay down a flower at the memorial
Low- we had no school
High- I get to read my essay on the Veterans day memorial and it’s been raining
Low- if I can’t get the Stephen Hawkings information I can’t do the slide show
High- we did the pacer and I got 95 and I might be able to go to watch kids read their essays
Low- I felt like I was going to pass out when I was done
High- I got my Henry Ford project done
Low- I couldn’t do as many laps as I wanted to do
High- We had the PE test and I get to go outside
High- we got to do the pacers
Low- I got hit by a frisbee in the knee
High- we did the pacers
Low- I got a cramp
High- Yesterday’s school
Low- I got sick
High- we got indoor recess and we are back at school
Low- we didn’t have school for two days
High- we missed two days of school
Low- we did the pacer test, I’m still sweating, I won’t be able to go to the memorial
High- I missed two days of school
Low- we did the pacer test
High- it’s Friday and we missed two days of school
Low- Pacer test
High- we had indoor recess and outdoor recess
Low- I almost hit 2 students with a frisbee because I’m a bad thrower, and we missed two days of school
High- Orchestra, I got up to level 3 in the Pacer test and got to eat lunch with Mr. Smoller
Low- I missed two days of school
Low- no outdoor recess and the pacer test
High- how well you typed your letters
Low- missing school




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