The Science Fair is coming up! The registration deadline is Monday, March 1st. In class, every student is coming up with a science fair idea and we are working on the research and design process. We will not be doing any experiments in the classroom. This way every student will get to learn about the scientific process and if you would like to execute the project at home, your student has the information needed to do so :)

 

Your student does NOT have to do the science fair but it is a great experience.

 

Some of the students wanted to work with partners, they need to first make sure that this is okay with you and that they can meet with their partner outside school hours several times before the science fair. If you have any questions, please email me :)

 

 

 

We have had a busy last few weeks!

 

Reports cards have been sent home. If you did not receive one from your student check their backpacks :)

 

We are finishing up our science unit on simple machines and force. Thursday we did a science lab and got to test out how different simple machines changed the amount of force needed to move objects. 

 

We will be testing on our multiplication and division chapter. The students have learned that decomposing is a good strategy for figuring out bigger multiplication problems. For example, 9x12 can be decomposed into 9x10 plus 9x2. We are trying to move away from drawing pictures and counting a bunch of tiny dots because students often miscount. 

 

We have also started cursive! The students are very excited about this. We practice one letter a day and then have extra practice of a fun fact if they want a challenge. 

 

We are working on opinion writing right now. The students are writing papers about what pet is the best pet to have. My favorite pet paper so far is a chipmunk!

 

The last 30 minutes of our day is extremely important. This is the time where we make sure everything is organized, go over the next day and write in our planers. Planners have been a great communication piece to find out what your student did at school that day and what homework they might have. I make sure every kid write in their planner and has their homework in their planner. Please make sure you are checking this every night. This is also a good place to write me any notes.  If your student forgets their planner they have a piece of paper they are writing on.

 

Please do not send more than 30 focused minutes of your night on homework. Most nights students should only have reading to do. All other homework is unfinished work from class. If you notice a lot of work coming home feel free to ask me about it :)

Market Day

2:10-2:50

3rd Grade Classroom

Parents are welcome to come to see the businesses and shop! Ask your student if they are planning on having a business. The students need to turn in their business applications by Monday, December 16th. 

 

Field Trip

Palouse Ice Rink

9:00-10:30

I am looking for some adventures parents to meet us at the Ice Rink to join in on the fun! Please email me if you would like to come. We will use this event as our winter class party. 

 

From time to time we have students who forget a snack. I like to keep extras in my room for when this happens. Our classroom supply is running low. If you are able to donate a box of snacks we would greatly appreciate it!