Week of June 3rd:
Wow, the play was incredible! Well done everyone:)
Tuesday please be at school for 8:20 for our walking trip to Laurel Pond. Wear old sneakers and bring another pair of sneakers for PE in case your shoes get wet.
This week we need to finish our academics and work hard.
Math: Unit 6 Assessment Wednesday. Use the "Home Connection" review paper to practice. (I forgot to give it to you- we will do it Tuesday)
Science: Unit Test Friday: Use your notebook and the Study Guide to prepare for the test.
Poetry: Poetry Cafe is Friday at 1:45. All families are welcome for our poetry reading. Students work on finishing their poems and illustrations this week.
National Park: Research will be done at school.
All Chromebooks and chargers will be collected on June 7th for the summer.
Week of May 6th:
May 8th: Bike or roll to school day:)
Math: We are learning the Partial Quotients Strategy for division. In my Google Classroom there is a video of this Strategy. We will learn the long division algorithm later this week, then students may choose which method they prefer.
Complete the practice papers this week: skills include multiplication, area, perimeter, and division. We have MCAS next week so these are good to do to keep our math brains learning:)
Finding Nemo: Practice, practice, practice your lines with expression & volume. Sing the songs and visualize the movements in your mind. Songs can be found in my Google Classroom or in Music's Classroom.
Reading: Relax and enjoy at home reading- 25 minutes per day.
Week of April 1st:
Wednesday, April 3rd: Order from Frankie's Pizza in Longmeadow and tell them "Center School", 10% of the proceeds will be donated towards or play.
Math: Lines, shapes, and symmetry practice papers are due by Friday. Please keep the beige vocabulary paper at home and study the terms and their definitions for this Math Unit. Please use a ruler and complete your homework neatly.
Social Studies: Please complete the "Family Immigration Interview" By this Friday. You may interview a family member, a family friend, or someone that you want to learn more about their family "arrival" story to the United States. Be sure to get as many details as you can.
Reading: Read for pleasure this week. 25 + minutes a night- any type of reading that you choose.
At this point in the school year Weekly Reading Logs are optional. I have plenty of copies so if you need one just let me know.
PE: Our school just kicked off the American Heart Association Kids Heart Challenge! Students and staff are excited to care for their hearts and minds, help kids with special hearts and learn lifesaving Hands-Only CPR! Our event is the week of March 25th-April 12th during PE classes. If you haven’t joined our Kids Heart Challenge team yet, get started today! We need your help to reach our goal of 100% of families completing Finn’s Mission!
Here’s how you can register your student:
· Click to Register: Center Elementary Web Page
Week of March 25th:
Reminder there is NO School on Friday this week.
FYI: We are looking for donations of flat pieces of cardboard- pretty decent in size for play props.
Social Studies: Please complete the "Family Immigration Interview" by next week. You may interview a family member, a family friend, someone that you want to learn more about their family "arrival" story to the United States. Be sure to get as many details as you can.
Math: 🔢 Listen to the "Types of Lines" song in Google Classroom.
Practice your multiplication facts in any way you would like this week.
Reading: Read for pleasure this week. 25 + minutes a night- any type of reading that you choose.
Week of March 18th:
Math: 🔢 Area, perimeter, and angles practice papers due by Friday.
Remember interior angles are on the inside of the shape. Think about the pattern blocks we used in class to find and add angle measures.
Reading: Read for pleasure this week. 25 + minutes a night- any type of reading that you choose.
Word Work:
Look for these words this week:
Bend III words: irritate, startle, commotion, conceal, public
Science: "Energy" Unit test is Friday, March 22nd.
Use Mrs. Glading's Study Guide, your notebooks, and any Energy papers that are in your file folder.
Reminder: Parent Confereneces this week = 1/2 days on Thursday & Friday
Week of March 11th:
Math: 🔢 Practice Input/output tables & Line Plots by completing the practice papers that are due Friday.
We will have a 0-12 math facts "check-in" Friday. Keep learning those multiplication facts!
Reading: Read for pleasure this week. 25 + minutes a night- any type of reading that you choose.
Word Work:
Look for these words this week:
Bend III words: irritate, startle, commotion, conceal, public
Science: "Energy" Unit test is Friday, March 22nd.
Use Mrs. Glading's Study Guide, your notebooks, and any Energy papers that are in your file folder.
Week of March 4th:
Math: 🔢
Unit 4 Math Test is this Thursday. Please use the Review packet that went home last Friday to practice.
Reading: Historical Fiction Book Talks📕are due THIS WEEK. Please remember the book, your visual, and any "talking" notes.
Word Work: "Word Love" "Check-in" this Thursday:
Bend II words: tense, exasperated, peer (to look closely), urgent, phrase
Use the Bookmark that went home to look and listen for our school-wide words. Return the bookmark on Friday so we can add it to our class Tally.
Reminder: No School Friday
Week of February 26th:
Math: 🔢
Measurement Home Connection paper is due by Friday. Begin to notice measurement units in your everyday life.
Reading: Historical Fiction Book Talks📕are due NEXT WEEK. This novel will be your "at home" reading for the next few weeks. The Book Talk requirements are on the paper you received as well as your scheduled presentation date. This can also be found in Google Classroom. Have fun reading and creating a wonderful Book Talk!
Word Work: Begin to look for Our "Word Love" words out in the "Real world" or in anything you read. We will have a "check-in" soon on these words:
Bend II words: tense, exasperated, peer (to look closely), urgent, phrase
Our Bend I words were: hesitate, resist, mourn, issue, affect
Week of February 12th:
Math: 🔢 Continue to practice multiplication and addition facts in any way that you prefer.
Home Connection paper is due by Friday. We are using either a number line or the subtraction algorithm to solve problems.
Reading: Historical Fiction Book Talks📕 in progress. This novel will be your "at home" reading for the next few weeks. The Book Talk requirements are on the paper you received as well as your scheduled presentation date. This can also be found in Google Classroom. Have fun reading and creating a wonderful Book Talk!
Reading Logs will be due on Friday of every week.👍 Keep reading at least 25 minutes each night at home.
Valentine's Day: Mailboxes and Valentine's are due by February 13th. Please read the memo that went home for details.
Class Auction: Friday is our Class "auction" to spend our "McLean Money". Please help the auction to be a success by donating your gently used items that you may no longer be using. Some suggestions: craft kits, sports equipment, fidgets, art supplies, books, board games, etc.
Week of February 5th:
Math: 🔢 Continue to practice multiplication and addition facts in any way that you prefer.
Home Connection papers are due by Friday. These review addition, fractions, and decimals.
This week will begin to learn the traditional algorithm for subtraction and we will practice that next week for homework.
Reading: Historical Fiction Book Talks📕 in progress. This novel will be your "at home" reading for the next few weeks. The Book Talk requirements are on the paper you received as well as your scheduled presentation date. This can also be found in Google Classroom. Have fun reading and creating a wonderful Book Talk!
Reading Logs will be due on Friday of every week. We will return to having parent signatures to ensure that we are all reading 25 + minutes per night at home.👍
Valentine's Day: Mailboxes and Valentine's are due by February 13th. Please read the memo that went home for details.
Week of January 29th:
Math: 🔢 We are rounding and estimating larger numbers and adding larger numbers this week using the traditional algorithm!! Hooray:)- the way "we used to do it".
Home Connection papers are due by Friday.
Practice basic addition facts, this helps with the use of the algorithm. Especially 8 +9 plus another digit.
Reading: Historical Fiction Book Talks📕 in progress. This novel will be your "at home" reading for the next few weeks. The Book Talk requirements are on the paper you received as well as your scheduled presentation date. This can also be found in Google Classroom. Have fun reading and creating a wonderful Book Talk!
Reading Logs will be due on Friday of every week. We will return to having parent signatures to ensure that we are all reading 25 + minutes per night at home.👍
Valentine's Day: Mailboxes and Valentine's are due by February 13th. Please read the memo that went home last week for details.
Week of January 22nd: Happy Student Appreciation Week😀.
Thank you to the PTO for our engaging assemblies and added treats this week.
The Friday Folder will go home on Thursday this week. There is important information on:
The Fourth Grade Play!!! Please return the permission slip ASAP & write down all dates on your family calendar.
Book Talks
Valentine's Day
Unit Math Letter
Reading Log for February
Reading: Historical Fiction Book Talks📕 to begin this week! Please choose a Historical Fiction Novel (that you have not read before). Please tell me the book you choose by Friday. This will be your "at home" reading for the next few weeks. The Book Talk requirements are on the paper you received as well as your scheduled presentation date. This can also be found in Google Classroom. Have fun reading and creating a wonderful Book Talk!
Reading Logs will be sent home again in this week's Friday Folder. We will return to having parent signatures next week to ensure that we are all reading at home.👍
Math: 🔢 We begin rounding and estimating larger numbers and adding larger numbers this week.
"Number Riddles & Stories" Home Connection paper due by Friday.
Please remember a water bottle and your snack daily, also dress for outdoor weather.
Friday is comfy cozy Spirit Day.
Week of January 17th:
Math: The unit 3 Test will be on Thursday, January 18th
Listen to the Numberrock songs on fractions and decimals.
Use the "egg carton" and decimal review papers that went home on Monday, the 8th.
IXL may still be used at home, you just need to use your family's device.
Practice comparing fractions, and adding & subtracting fractions with like denominators.
Use any blank questions in your Unit 3 Bridges workbook to practice.
Reading: Read at least 25 minutes per day. Snuggle up inside with a good book:)
Remember boots and warm outerwear this week. It's a good idea to have extra socks in your backpack.
Also, remember to bring a snack & your water bottle each day.
Week of January 8th:
Reading: Read at least 25 minutes per day. Choose something you enjoy.
We will have our Non-Fiction Assessment this Thursday & Friday. By reading the passages carefully, using what we have practiced in school for Text Structures, and taking boxes & bullet-style notes, you will be well prepared for this:)
Math: The unit 3 Test will be on Wednesday, January 17th
Use the "egg carton" and decimal review papers that went home on Monday, the 8th. These can be completed at your own pace.
IXL may still be used at home, you just need to use your family's device.
Practice your math facts, Fact check-in Friday will be on 0-12's tables.
No School on Monday, January 15th in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Happy New Year!!
Reminder: Chromebooks will remain at school, please be sure your charger is here at school.
Week of January 2:
Math: "More Comparing Decimals & Fractions Home Connection paper, 2 sides dye by Friday.
Practice your math facts, Fact check-in Friday will be on 11 & 12's tables.
Reading: Read at least 25 minutes per day. Choose something you enjoy.
Week of December 18th:
Reading:
Book Swap is Thursday: Please bring in a wrapped book to swap (if you choose to participate).
Relax and snuggle up reading some Holiday books this week.
I have a holiday Book Library Slide posted in Google Classroom for some fun choices.
Math: Listen to the "Decimal Place Value Song" that is in Google Classroom.
Practice your multiplication facts in a fun way of your choice.
Holiday Sing-Along is Wednesday. Wear festive clothing or accessories.
Week of December 11th:
Reading:
IXL Language Arts: D 3 and IXL D2
Practice Compare/Contrast and Cause/Effect with these IXL sections.
The non-fiction Text Structures Quiz will be next week.
Read 20+ minutes per night. This can be fiction or non-fiction.
Math:
Complete the "Planning A Garden" Home Connection paper
Hint: remember our "whole" in these models is made up of 16 units/squares.
Using color for each section will make these models easier to visualize.
FACT FRIDAY CHECK-IN WILL BE 10 & 11 Tables
Fancy Day is Friday, the 15th: (sorry for the confusion last week:)
Return the Book Swap Permission Slip by Friday.
Week of December 4th:
Reading:
Read 25+ minutes per night. This can be fiction or non-fiction.
Wednesday Evening:
Please complete the work that you did not complete with the Substitute Teachers.
You have a Post-It with your needed work. It is either:
Scholastic News: remember you can access the Read Aloud version using the Scholastic News link on my website or the Feature Article is available in Google Classroom
Math:
" Thinking About Fractions " Home Connection paper
IXL: Q5
IXL P 6 or P8
Book Fair is this week: Wednesday Night is Family Night at the Book Fair
Friday the 15th is "Fancy Day" Spirit Day
Week of November 27th:
Math: Fraction work has begun!
IXL Starred sections : P1, Q5, R2, S1
Remember you do not need to reach 100%, practice for 10-15 min. per day.
Math Facts Check-in will be 9 & 10 tables this Friday.
Reading: Bring in an example or 2 of a Non-Fiction text. Please write your name inside your text.
Read 25+ minutes per night. This can be fiction or non-fiction.
Week of November 20th:
Science: Earth Science Test Tuesday, November 21st
Use Mrs. Glading's Study Guide
Use your Science notebook to find answers for the Study Guide
Use Quizlet in Mrs. Glading's Google Classroom
Reading: Relax and Read for 25+ minutes per day
Wednesday:
Wear comfy cozy clothes for our movie day of watching "The Tiger Rising".
You may bring in a blanket, a stuffie, slippers, and your snack.
Week of November 13th:
Helping Hands: Tuesday 7:45 a.m. in the cafeteria with donations of sandwich fixings & your time:)
Upcoming Assessments:
Math: Unit 2 Test Tuesday, November 14th
Use the review papers that went home
Use any blank problems that are found in your Bridges workbook for Unit 2
Practice the Unit 2 Kahoot that is posted in Google Classroom
Use IXL Starred sections
Listen to the "Area Model" song in Google Classroom
Practice your multiplication facts
Reading & Responding to Text: Thursday, November 16th
We will use RACES to respond after careful reading of a text.
Friday is "Mis-Match" Spirit Day: Have fun wearing "mis-matched" items
Science: Earth Science Test Tuesday, November 21st
Use Mrs. Glading's Study Guide
Use your Science notebook to find answers to Study Guide
Use Quizlet in Mrs. Glading's Google Classroom
Upcoming Assessments:
Math: Unit 2 Test Tuesday, November 14th
Use the review papers that went home
Use IXL Starred sections
Listen to the "Area Model" song in Google Classroom
Practice your multiplication facts
Reading & Responding to Text: Thursday, November 16th
We will use RACES to respond after careful reading of a text.
Science: Earth Science Test Tuesday, November 21st
Use Mrs. Glading's Study Guide
Use your Science notebook to find answers to Study Guide
Use Quizlet in Mrs. Glading's Google Classroom
Week of November 6th:
Reading:
Book Talks are due this week.
Please see the assignment detail paper that is in each student's file folder. The due date is on the back side of the directions. You can also find both of these papers digitally in Google Classroom.
Continue to read 20 + minutes per night.
Math:
Unit 2 Test is November 14th
A review packet went home on Monday. Use these papers to review your multiplication and basic division.
Please use the IXL suggested sections to study too.
IXL H7, H 8, L 1- be sure to practice the area model and to use CUBES for word problems
You can also use any other IXL that we have practiced for multiplication so far.
Week of October 30th:
Please be sure that your Halloween Costume is school-appropriate. We have PE and recess on Halloween so you may want to bring in most of your costume to wear for the parade at 2:15.
Math: "Design a Floor Pattern" paper homework. Use color to make your design detailed. Papers due by Friday.
Continue to practice multiplication facts. 7 & 8 check-in this week.
Reading: Work on your Realistic Fiction Book Talk.
Reading logs are now "optional". One was sent home today. Families can choose to continue to complete the reading log to help reading "homework" take place. If you choose NOT to use the log anymore, please write that on the log with your signature and return it to me at school.
Food & Clothing Drive this week at school. Thanks for helping others in our community.
Trick or Trash: Candy wrapper recycling at school. Send in your wrappers and place in the marked collection boxes.
Week of October 23, 2023:
Math: IXL- Please complete the "starred" Skills by Friday
Forms of numbers= word form, standard form, expanded form
Multiplying by 10's & 100's
Multiplication/Division Story Problems
Math Facts: Fact Friday will be 7 & 8's
Reading: Realistic Fiction Book Talks. Please see the assignment detail paper that is in each student's file folder. The due date is on the back side of the directions. You can also find both of these papers digitally in Google Classroom. This will be your "Reading Log" book/home reading for the next few weeks.
See the helpful tips posted in last week's homework for suggestions to break up your assignment.
Social Studies: We will have a simple New England States "check-in" this week. You should be prepared for this from the information you read in class and how well you listened to your classmates share about the State they researched as well. Be prepared to share a few fun facts about each state. You must also be able to identify each state on a map (you have a map on the cover of your New England Informational Papers)
Week of October 16, 2023:
Math: Home Connection "Which Operation" practice papers due by Friday
Reading: Realistic Fiction Book Talks assigned. Please see the assignment detail paper that is in each student's file folder. The due date is on the back side of the directions. You can also find both of these papers digitally in Google Classroom. This will be your "Reading Log" book/home reading for the next few weeks.
Here are some helpful tips:
Write the due date on your family calendar
Choose a Realistic Fiction book that you WANT to read:)
Use a calendar to plan out your reading so that you complete the reading with time to work on your presentation.
Be sure to add in some days to practice sharing your presentation at home in front of your family.
We will share the presentations JUST with our class. Sorry, no families or other classes, just us so that students can feel more comfortable while talking about their books to the class.
Word Work: Our words this week are: "were, we're, wear, where". Students have a word list and definitions to study from in their file folders. Be on a word "hunt" for these words this week.
Week of October 10, 2023:
IXL: Unit 2 Lessons are "starred".
Log in to Clever
Click on IXL
Complete the Starred lessons first that say "From Your Teacher". The goal is to reach 100%, by Friday- NOT each day. Practice for 15 min/day, it's OK if you don't reach 100% as long as you are trying:)
"Fact Friday" will be 6,7's (remember Grade 3 IXL will have the 6 & 7 fact tables).
Reading: Complete your reading log by reading for at least 20 minutes/night. Pass in your log on Friday.
Week of October 2, 2023:
Unit 1 Math Test will be this Thursday. You can study by:
IXL- practice the starred lessons that I assigned
Review the Checkpoint -that is in your file folder
Review the homework from last week
Complete the review papers that went home Friday
Study the vocabulary in your Math Notebook.
Reading: Complete the new October Reading log by reading for at least 20 minutes/night.
Walk, bike, or roll to school day is October 4th.
Typing Web: You may log into your Typing Web account at anytime to practice your keyboarding skills. You will hear more about this in Library. I have your passwords if you need them.
Week of September 26th:
Read at least 20 minutes per night and complete your Reading Log. Return it to school on Friday with an adult's signature.
Math: Complete the Home connection papers 3 total) to practice multiplication strategies for 8's & 9's. Pass in the papers by Friday. Math facts check-in on "Fact Friday" will be on the 5 & 6 tables.
You can always Log into IXL and practice your facts - remember to go to Grade 3 IXL to get your facts by the table #.
You can play any Workplace game that is in Google Classroom for more math practice.
Word Work:
There, their, they're, your, you're quiz will be Friday. Use any papers in your word work section for review or reminders on when to use each of these words.
Week of September 18th:
Read at least 20 minutes per night and complete your Reading Log. Return it to school on Friday with an adult's signature.
The Continents and Oceans Quiz has been moved to Friday. Use your world map, your notebook, and the Continents & Oceans song in Google Classroom. You will need to name and locate them on a map.
Math: This week you will log onto IXL and complete math practice digitally.
Log in to Clever
Click on IXL
Complete the Starred lessons first that say "From Your Teacher". The goal is to reach 100%, by Friday.
If you are working for over 15-20 minutes on the lessons per day, please stop and try again the next day.
If you don't reach 100% after trying your best, that is OK:)!
For multiplication fact practice of certain tables, you need to go to Grade 3 IXL & you will find the tables for each number.
Week of September 11th:
Read at least 20 minutes per night and complete your Reading Log. Return it to school on Friday with an adult's signature.
Math: Complete the "Home Connection" math papers and return them to school by Friday.
Fact Friday Check-in will be on the 0-3 Tables.
Word Work: Quiz will be on Thursday on the "it, it's, to, two, too" words. Use all of the papers that you have in the "Word Work" section of your file folder to study. Slides are also in Google Classroom to use as a review.
Picture Day has been postponed until Thursday due to the rainy forecast.
Wear Read on Friday for our All-School Assembly
Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday : September 5,6,7
Read for at least 20 minutes each night and complete your Reading Log
Return your Log to school on Friday, September 8th.
Your reading should be enjoyable. Read for fun: a book, a magazine, a cookbook, an instruction manual, an encyclopedia, an audiobook, etc. Read something you like:)
Begin to practice your multiplication facts. We will have a "check-in" next week on your 0,1,2,3 tables. For now: you choose how you want to practice. Here are some ideas-
Make flashcards
Use already-made flashcards
Write them out on a whiteboard
Orally tell your facts to another person
Skip count by that number
Use an APP or a digital game
I will provide you with an IXL math account soon.
Wednesday, August 30th:
Gather pictures and other 2-D stickers/quotes/ "cut-outs" that you will use to decorate the covers of your Writer's Notebook this year. We will begin to make our Writer's Notebook on Tuesday, September 5th. Please bring in enough to cover both the front and back cover of a composition notebook (I have that for you).