August 11, 2015

    Dear Parents,

    What a great start your students are off to!  We have gotten to know each other with some ice breakers, begun organizing our Science/Social Studies and Math journals, started our first vocabulary notes for our Democracy unit, and had our first pre-test in Math.  For the next week, our Social Studies "I CAN" statement is:  I can find Greece on a map and explain how ancient Greece was a model for the U.S. government.  For Math, our statement is:  I can fluently add and subtract within 1,000. 

     At home if your student is able, he/she can login to www.brainpop.com and review the videos on Athens, Democracy, Voting, and the Olympics.  Also, your student can work on iReady  to review for Reading and Math (lunch number and date of birth).

     Thank you for all of your support!  Please let me know if you have any questions.  :)

     Jenny M-G

Qué gran comienzo a sus estudiantes están fuera de! Hemos llegado a conocer unos a otros con algunos rompehielos, comenzado a organizar nuestros Ciencia / Ciencias Sociales y Matemáticas revistas, inició las primeras notas de vocabulario para nuestra unidad de la Democracia, y tuvimos nuestra primera prueba previa en matemáticas. Para la próxima semana, nuestra Estudios Sociales "Puedo" declaración es: puedo encontrar Grecia en un mapa y explicar cómo la antigua Grecia era un modelo para el gobierno de Estados Unidos. Para matemáticas, nuestra afirmación es: fluidez Puedo sumar y restar en 1000.


      En casa si su hijo es capaz, él / ella puede acceder a www.brainpop.com y revise los videos en Atenas, la democracia, Votar, y los Juegos Olímpicos. Además, el estudiante puede trabajar en iReady revisar para Lectura y Matemáticas (número almuerzo y la fecha de nacimiento).


      ¡Gracias por todo vuestro apoyo! Por favor hazme saber si tienes preguntas. :)


      Jenny M-G

August 9, 2015

       Dear Parents,

       If you haven't already, please sign up for our class texting app, REMIND by going to:

http://remind.com/join/8892mrsmgs

This will be a great way for me to send important, quick updates and information to your phone!  :)

     Jenny M-G

August 8, 2015

     Dear Parents,

     It was wonderful to meet so many of you at Sneak Peek on Thursday!  I'm soooo excited about this year and the opportunity to teach Social Studies, Science, and Math to your fabulous students!!  On Monday we will be organizing supplies - if you haven't had a chance to bring your child's in yet, anytime on Monday would be great to drop them off.  Thanks in advance!

     I wanted to let you know that we flip-flop between Social Studies and Science in 3rd grade and we will be beginning with our Democracy unit in Social Studies.  In Math we start off with addition and subtraction to 1,000, place value, and rounding.  We will be doing some formatives this week to determine each student's starting point that we will build on.

     You are allowed to walk your students to class this week, but we are asking that you hold off on eating lunch with your student until after the first two weeks of school.  We will be getting our routines and procedures in place as well as reviewing our P.A.W.S. behavior rules with the students.  (You probably have seen the posters in the hallway: P is for polite, A is for accountable, W is for working together, and S is for safety.)  Also, please remember that any changes in dismissal need to be communicated to me through e-mail and to the front office by 1:30 so that we can ensure that your child gets home safely.  :)

     Thank you in advance for all of your support this year!!!

     Jenny M-G

May 22, 2015

Dear Parents,

        Thank you for making this year fantastic both for your students and for me with all of your support!!  This truly was one of the sweetest classes I have ever taught and I will miss every one of your wonderful kiddos.  I appreciate your gifts of fresh flowers (my favorite!!), chocolates, and your generous contributions towards a class gift for me.  You made me feel very loved.  I hope everyone enjoys a fun-filled summer - enjoy your time with your sweet children!!

       Jenny M-G

May 20, 2015

   Dear Parents,

       Principal Johnson has set up iReady so that your students can practice over the summer and keep up with their skills!  Also, all the regular sources of review will still be available - IXL, Brain Pop, Pebble Go, True Flix, Sumdog, Xtra math, Tumblebooks, etc. 

      Finally, here are the topics related to 4th grade Science and Social Studies curriculum that are on Study Jams:


Science
     Animal Adaptations
                                

Ecosystems

Changes in Ecosystems

Food chain

Water Cycle

Food Webs

Population Growth

Weather and Climate

Clouds and Precipitation

Weather Instruments

Severe Storms

Seasons

Air Pressure and Wind

Air Masses and Fronts

The Water Cycle

Our Solar System: Inner Planets

Gravity and Inertia

Our Solar System: Outer Planets

A day on Earth

The Universe

Force & Motion

Newton’s First Law: Inertia

Simple Machines

Newton’s Second Law: Acceleration

Gravity and Inertia

Light

Sound

Light Absorption, Reflection, and Refraction

Scientific Theory and Evidence

Identify Outcomes and Make Predictions

Scientific Data

Investigate to Collect Data

 

 

Social Studies Standards:

Native American tribes: Inuit, Kwakiutl, Nez Perce, Pawnee, Hopi, Seminole

Explorers: John Cabot, Vasco Nunez de Balboa, Juan Ponce de Leo, Christopher Columbus, Henry Hudson, Jacques Cartier

May 13, 2015 - Field Day Sign-Up Genius link

      If you are able to volunteer, these spots are still open:

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090e48a5ad28a31-field3

Thanks in advance for your support!!!

Last week of school activities!!!

      Dear Parents,

      Please read this entire e-mail so you don't miss anything!!  :)  Tomorrow for Field Day, please have your student wear the team's colored shirt and shorts and bring a change of clothes, a towel, sunscreen, and a water bottle.  Friday will be a free dress day for everyone.  Here are the colors:

Red team - Chaylen, Austin, Miguel, Corbin, Suhani, Kamilly

Blue team - Joseph, Gracie, Brooke, Cire, Owen, Ethan

Green team - Thaddeus, C.J., Joshua, Rahki, Stella, Benet

       Also, next week we will have "themed" days:

  On Monday, we'll have Bring Your Own Thinking game day - Monopoly, Bingo, Concentration, Clue, Trivial Pursuit, Battleship, etc.  (No electronic games please) 

   On Tuesday, we'll be enjoying Magic School Bus movies and models day.  If you have clay you could send in to help us create our models from the scientific concepts in the Magic School bus movies, we'd appreciate it!!

     Wednesday will be our Beach Day outside with a towel, sunscreen, sunglasses, and one or two of your child's favorite books.  While your child enjoys some time in the sun, we'll be serving lemonade, salty snacks, and popsicles.  If you would like to send in some donations to make sure we have enough for every child, that would be wonderful. 

    Thursday will be the LAST DAY for backpacks.  It will be our Cleanup/Classroom Awards Ceremony Day.  We will be sending home workbooks, journals, and awards with the students.

     Finally, Friday is our End-of-Third-Grade Celebration Day.  From  8:00-10:00 we will enjoy G-rated movies, then have our Specials.  If your child has a favorite G-rated movie, he/she may bring it in to share.  From 10:00-11:00 outside activities will include sidewalk chalk, jump ropes, bubbles, and hoola hoops (again, donations are appreciated).  11:20-12:20 is our regular Lunch and Recess time.  Ending our day from 12:20-2:00  will be Classroom Rotations with parent activities (25 minutes each) - we still need VOLUNTEERS so join us if you can!!

      This has been an amazing year in 3rd grade!  We are sad to see it end, but are so proud of all our students' growth.  Please let me know if you have any questions.

      Jenny M-G