Today students took home their Black History Month Projects. Students are to select a African American Olympian (past or present) and write a biographical report about them. This report should be 4 paragraphs long, have an attractive cover and have a timeline of the athlete's life. Directions are in students take home folder. This project is due next Tuesday, February 25. The project will not be accepted after Thursday, February 27. Projects will be displayed at Black History Night here at Page on Thursday, February 27. This is a wonderful event for the whole school community to come together and we will have some very special speakers and presentations.
It may be helpful for your child to go to the public library this week and find some information about the athlete they select. They can also use the Internet. Here are some useful resources:
Olympic Medal Winners
Great Site to find Biographical Information
Black History Record Breakers
ESPN's Black History Month Salute
Students should choose the athlete they would like to research immediately so that they can begin to collect information on the person.
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Thursday, January 23, 2014
Fractions Websites and Updates
Many students have been asking me to post links to the fractions websites we have used in school across the past 2 weeks. The links are below on the left side of the screen.
We have begun our study of fractions. While our focus has shifted, our computation goal remains the same: By the end of Grade 3, all students will memorize their multiplication facts up through 10 X 10. We will continue activities and games to practice for speed and accuracy and continue to take weekly timed quizzes to monitor and reach this goal.
In fractions, we have been using various maniplatives to work with unit fractions. Students have used these to create their own models and also to draw pictures with fractional parts. One concepts we've been discusng: How can 1/2 (or 1/3 or 1/4) of one whole be a completely different size than 1/2 of a different whole? The size of the fraction is dependent on the size of the whole. This is a hard concept for students to grasp- until you amke it all about food! Would you rather have 1/2 of a pizza or half of my cookie? They are both half, but is the amount of each you are getting going to be equal?
This week (and much of next week, thanks to the snow!) we'll begin to look at fractions on a number line and also fractions that are more than one whole. We no longer use the terms "improper" fractions- 4/3 is just as good of an answer as 1 and 1/3 and both are completely correct.
We have begun our study of fractions. While our focus has shifted, our computation goal remains the same: By the end of Grade 3, all students will memorize their multiplication facts up through 10 X 10. We will continue activities and games to practice for speed and accuracy and continue to take weekly timed quizzes to monitor and reach this goal.
In fractions, we have been using various maniplatives to work with unit fractions. Students have used these to create their own models and also to draw pictures with fractional parts. One concepts we've been discusng: How can 1/2 (or 1/3 or 1/4) of one whole be a completely different size than 1/2 of a different whole? The size of the fraction is dependent on the size of the whole. This is a hard concept for students to grasp- until you amke it all about food! Would you rather have 1/2 of a pizza or half of my cookie? They are both half, but is the amount of each you are getting going to be equal?
This week (and much of next week, thanks to the snow!) we'll begin to look at fractions on a number line and also fractions that are more than one whole. We no longer use the terms "improper" fractions- 4/3 is just as good of an answer as 1 and 1/3 and both are completely correct.
Thursday, January 2, 2014
Kid President's #AwesomeYear
Some of the students wanted to take part in Kid President's New Years challenge. Please watch the video and see if you'd like to support them in doing this as a home project. We'd love to share any videos the students create!
Happy New Year!
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Happy Holidays!!!!
Our class has been working hard and is getting ready for our well deserved break of winter vacation!!!!
I wish you and your family a happy holidays and a warm and safe time together.
While students are out of school for nearly 2 weeks, this can be a great time to catch up on filling in those reading charts and practicing student's basic multiplication facts. Ask your child which multiplication quiz they are on in class and help them get ready so that on Friday, January 3 they come in ready to tackle it and pass with flying colors!
Lastly, here is an interesting story I listened to on NPR this week that got me thinking. One of my resolutions is to get more and more regular sleep in 2014. Your child may be craving the same. Just some food for thought.You can read and listen to the story here.
I wish you and your family a happy holidays and a warm and safe time together.
While students are out of school for nearly 2 weeks, this can be a great time to catch up on filling in those reading charts and practicing student's basic multiplication facts. Ask your child which multiplication quiz they are on in class and help them get ready so that on Friday, January 3 they come in ready to tackle it and pass with flying colors!
Lastly, here is an interesting story I listened to on NPR this week that got me thinking. One of my resolutions is to get more and more regular sleep in 2014. Your child may be craving the same. Just some food for thought.You can read and listen to the story here.
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
White House Student Film Festival Contest
Is your child always looking for something to do? Do they enjoy acting and writing? We have been working on reading plays and will soon be writing our own scripts. Today, I stumbled on this- a new contest from whitehouse.gov for students in grades K-12 to create their own 3 minute films.
I know I have many talented students in my class who enjoy project-based learning-
consider helping your child to do this project across this holiday season or on a snowday!!!
White House Student Film Contest
I know I have many talented students in my class who enjoy project-based learning-
consider helping your child to do this project across this holiday season or on a snowday!!!
White House Student Film Contest
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Thanksgiving Week
It is so hard to believe we are almost halfway through Marking Period 2!!!
This week, we took our first timed multiplication quiz. It came home on Monday afternoon. About 50% of our class passed this 0-2s quiz. Here are our students working hard and trying their best to complete the 50 problems in the 2 minute time limit:
We will take a timed quiz each week. As students pass, they move on to the next quiz. When they memorize the tables through the 12's they will receive a special reward!!!
This week, we are focusing on all of the things we have to be thankful for in our lives. Everyone agreed we are so thankful for our families, the food and shelter they provide to us and for our friends here at school. Each child has spent time reflecting on this and writing about it to share with you on Thursday- ask your child to share their paragraph with you and the family at the dinner table on Thurday.
Happy Thanksgiving!!!
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This week, we took our first timed multiplication quiz. It came home on Monday afternoon. About 50% of our class passed this 0-2s quiz. Here are our students working hard and trying their best to complete the 50 problems in the 2 minute time limit:
This week, we are focusing on all of the things we have to be thankful for in our lives. Everyone agreed we are so thankful for our families, the food and shelter they provide to us and for our friends here at school. Each child has spent time reflecting on this and writing about it to share with you on Thursday- ask your child to share their paragraph with you and the family at the dinner table on Thurday.
Happy Thanksgiving!!!
Thursday, November 21, 2013
Scholastic Book Announcement and Thursday Fun!
If you are planning to get your child some holiday books, or simply stock up on some reading material for any of your children, Scholastic has incredible deals- including no taxes and free shipping for all of your family's reading needs!
What is even better- you help me to earn points to buy more books for the classroom!
Please place any orders online (using the link at the left of the post) by November 30 and I can gurantee their delivery prior to winter break! If they are surprises- e-mail me and I will let you know when they come in rather than sending them home with your child! Use class code GYFMB when you order online. If you prefer, you can send me the cash or a check to Scholastic Books and I'll place the order for you!!!
Happy Shopping!
Here are some pictures of our class doing a little reader's theatre- for the next two weeks, we are studying plays in reading and soon, we'll be writing scripts of our own! This play, entitled, "The Hidden One" is a Native American Folktale.
What is even better- you help me to earn points to buy more books for the classroom!
Please place any orders online (using the link at the left of the post) by November 30 and I can gurantee their delivery prior to winter break! If they are surprises- e-mail me and I will let you know when they come in rather than sending them home with your child! Use class code GYFMB when you order online. If you prefer, you can send me the cash or a check to Scholastic Books and I'll place the order for you!!!
Happy Shopping!
Here are some pictures of our class doing a little reader's theatre- for the next two weeks, we are studying plays in reading and soon, we'll be writing scripts of our own! This play, entitled, "The Hidden One" is a Native American Folktale.
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