There are so many fun end of the year activities these last few days of school that time has really been flying by! We have been having so much fun with writing social studies books, painting the murals about Portland’s past and present, and of course working on...
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The end of the school year is quickly approaching, but don’t forget to put on your calendar an important date. ...
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I hope you are working on your model of a Portland Bridge. If you are having any problems with this assignment please contact me as soon as possible. I will help. Please don’t bring the bridges in earlier than June 2nd because there is no room in the classroom. On June 2nd there will...
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We are having our end of the year celebration with an open house on June 9th. Student work will be displayed, and the students will do a puppet show based on Mr. Popper’s Penguins. Plus, there will be a continuously running slide show of some of the highlights of the third grade. There will...
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Instead of daily homework the third grade students need to plan and build a model of a Portland Bridge. The bridges are due June 2nd. Parents may help, but the students needs to do the work. Any material may be used. The bridge should be no higher than 18 inches and no longer...
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The model of a Portland Bridge assignment went home Monday. I asked the students to write down the name of a Portland Bridge that they would like to build. While they had to decide which bridge they were interested in building, the bridge project is not due until June 2nd. ...
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This is the last week of regular homework. Next week, I will be sending home the directions for the Portland Bridge Project. MONDAY- Last week for spelling. A list of outrageous three, four, and five syllable words. TUESDAY- MATH- Using patterns to solve problems. WEDNESDAY- “Z Week” Create a new zoo animal. Describe the animal. THURSDAY-MATH- Critical Thinking, reading a...
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Yes, I was just as surprised as you were to find no notes last week. I did them extra early or specifically on Friday the last day of April. The “black hole” of technology obviously dissolved them. This week is very exciting with our third grade...
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MONDAY- No spelling this week because of “Art Night” this Thursday. TUESDAY- MATH- Subtracting three-digit numbers.(This assignment did not go home.) WEDNESDAY- Write a poem, using your five senses. THURSDAY- No Homework! See you at “Art Night”
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Tomorrow is the third grade “Urban Walking Field Trip”. The students will need their sack lunches, which we are planning on eating at Pioneer Courthouse Square. We are leaving immediately at 8:50a.m. Therefore, all of our students and chaperones will need to be at school at 8:40a.m. when the first school...
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SPELLING- Multiple syllable words with unaccented parts. I forgot to put the working with spelling words on the back. Instead, have your student study the words by breaking them up into syllables. A dictionary would be very helpful with this activity. TUESDAY- Math- Spend your money wisely. WEDNESDAY- Create a want-ad for either something you are selling...
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Thank you for turning in the field trip permission slip in such a timely manner. Don’t forget that I also need a check for $10.00, which will cover both field trips. The class finished the second round of state math tests this week, and next week they will take the...
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MONDAY: Spelling- Adding suffixes-y, ish, hood, ment. TUESDAY: Making change from $2.00 to $20.00. WEDNESDAY: Write a story about a unicorn, which has a beginning, middle, and an end. THURSDAY: Revisiting area.
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On Monday a permission slip went home for two upcoming field trips. Parents/Guardians need to sign twice for the two different field trips. The first field trip is the annual third grade Downtown Urban Walking Tour. The second field trip is to the Pittock Mansion. Both tours have knowledgeable guides who...
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MONDAY: Writing a paragraph with proper nouns. TUESDAY: math-metric story problems WEDNESDAY: Travel – Write a paragraph about your dream trip, and how you would get there. (Due next Tuesday) THURSDAY: Three digit addition and subtraction word problems.
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Tomorrow is the big performance of the adaptation of two different Dr. Seuss’s stories. The students need to be in the cafeteria at 6:00P.M. to get ready for their performance at 6:30P.M. We are counting on your child to attend, and your child is counting on you to attend. This is a great way...
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Welcome back after what I hope was a good spring break for your family. Our students are excitedly rehearsing for next weeks performance on Thursday, April 8th. This is a wonderful theatrical experience for Lewis’ students, and I am sure that you will not want to miss seeing the fruit of...
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MONDAY: Spelling- the vowel sound in ball, using either augh, ough, al or ou. TUESDAY: Measuring temperature at different times of the day. WEDNESDAY: Researching snakes. THURSDAY: Preparing for a party, using division.
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Have a joyful and restful spring break! There is no spelling this week because I was doing report cards on Monday, which will go home this Friday. Another change is that there is no ABC HOMEWORK this week. Some families are leaving town for vacation, and I want everyone to be free of any responsibilities...
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Last week the students did splendidly with their third grade speeches. So far, I have videotaped half of the class. These students successively delivered their memorized speeches and they were able to maintain eye contact with the audience. This is a big accomplishment because clear communication is so...
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MONDAY: SPELLING TUESDAY: Math- Two Part Problems WEDNESDAY: ABC HOMEWORK- Research Russia THURSDAY: Math- Revisiting patterns.
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March has come in as a lion in room 17 with lots of interesting projects. The students are practicing delivering their speeches, and I am reviewing my filming skills. I like to film the speeches because I can go home and objectively score the students’ work. In addition, the children learn...
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