Week of 11/11

Busy week this week. Only one week left until Thanksgiving break. I am soooo excited to have our Thanksgiving Dessert this Friday. :) The student's recieved a new Atlas today so ask them about it.

Reminders

Don't forget about the unit test this Friday! (3-5)

Week of 10/21

This has been a kind of crazy and different week for the kids. With ITBS of 3rd and 5th graders the schedule this week has been a little different. However, there is still lots of learning going on. :)
Next week we will also have a busy schedule with Red Ribbon Week. Please look for a flyer to come home this week with the scheduled events. In addition we will have our Mad About Math Centers on the 31st. Any parent who is available we would love it if you could come in and participate in the fun. As always if you have any questions/concerns please email me @ BrackingM@fultonschools.org

Short week but jam packed with learning!!!
Mrs. Kim's birthday is tomorrow so please take the time out to do something creative for her since she always allows us to be creative.
Friday is Fall festival and 3rd grades presentation of Dig-it! Be there or be square. :)
October 20th is Mrs. Shannon's birthday.
Next week is ITBS testing and red ribbon week. Make sure your student gets a good nights sleep and a fulfilling breakfast.

10/7/13

Congratulations on finishing yet another week! Last week was a fun-filled week jam packed with learning. This week will be just as busy. Conferences will be held this week and next week so think of any questions you have been pondering.
10/9- Walk to school day, and Early Release Day
10/10- Donuts for Dads
10/14-10/15- No school 10/15 Teacher Workday
10/17- Mrs. Kim's birthday. Let's fill her with art! (Cards, pictures, cupcakes, bracelets, any way to show her how much we care.)
10/18- Fall Festival: We are still in need of volunteers. If you can help out please contact: anneduhig@comcast.net
4th grade test on Explorers
3rd Grade Dig-It presentation.

9/30

Can you believe it is the end of September? Wow, this year is really flying by. The kids are SUPER excited about Tiger Trot-a-Thon. Make sure to get your pledges in if you haven't already done son. We have a lot coming up for the month of October please keep your eyes out for the information. As always if you need anything don't hesitate to contact me.

Week of 9/16/13

Thank you so much for being patient with me while I was out taking care of my son. I have changed the way my blog looks. If you notice the grade levels are located on top. Here is where I will put information and resources that are particular to each grade level. The homepage will contain information for the whole school. I hope this helps.
* Make sure you are keeping up with your tiger trot-a-thon!* I hope you are enjoying the work-out.

Week of Sept. 3rd

Just wanted to remind everyone that I will be out most of this week. (His surgery went well.) Thanks so much for your understanding. Please be sure to sign your child's score cards and return them Fridays. 

3rd grade: Paul Revere http://www.kidsandhistory.net/paulvm/h2_hist.html

4th grade: the water cycle http://youtu.be/i3NeMVBcXXU

5th grade: the reconstruction http://youtu.be/8LdWQJ3vAio

3rd grade resource

http://homebase3.edublogs.org/files/2010/12/Tree-Branches-of-Government-1x1ns4n.jpg
This is a great graphic that can help them with their tree for their 1st section of the project.

4th grade resources

http://classroom.kidshealth.org/classroom/3to5/body/functions/hearing.pdf
Review this site for the upcoming Health quiz.

Week of August 26

Already the 3rd week into school. We have quite a few things on the calendar.
Thursday is curriculum night. I can't wait to meet all of you!
Friday is Spirit day wear your Spalding shirt with jeans.

This week in social studies and science we are working on the following things:
3rd grade: test on Democracy and working on map skills.
4th grade: test on Native Americans
5th grade: beginning unit on Reconstruction

Check out this youtube video about the Branches of Democracy.
http://youtu.be/mt5K4ZK0ILY

Week of Aug. 19th

The first week went by quickly. The students already began to master their social studies standards for the unit. I will have to say... I have the BEST social studies/science students in the building. Don't forget this Friday is the Back to School Picnic! Everyone will be there.
3rd grade: Continuing to work on Democracy.
4th grade: Native Americans
5th grade: Civil War... Test Monday.

Welcome to a new year!

I am so excited about teaching social studies and science this year for 3-5. We have a lot to learn and the students look ready. Homework will be given every Monday and be due on Friday.

*3rd Government: Democracy, citizen, community
*Native Americans and the Discovery of America
*Civil War:

April

First week of spring break went quick. Next week we start our addition with double digit numbers. I'm sure they will be able to take on this skill with no problem. Also, we only have a month left for AR make sure your reading. I'm very happy to say the kids are doing great on ixl and raz kids. They are so engaged and love it!

Short week with so much learning

Today is the 100th day of school... I know I can't believe it either. They have learned and grown so much in these past days that I can't believe it. This week we will finish our time unit and move onto addition with three numbers and fact families. Continue to work on ixl and xtramath these websites will really help. If you agreed to help donate to the classroom membership to RAZ kids please send in your $10. Next week will be exciting and new for the kids as well. Also if anyone has any magnetic numbers that they are no longer using we would love some! (It would be a great addition to a math center.)
Reading: Cause and Effect, PIE (When you are reading to them at home ask them provoking questions like why do you think the author wrote this story?)
Language Arts: Verbs (While driving in the car have them make up a list of verbs.)
Math: Addition and subtraction (ixl and xtramath)
Social Studies: Theodore Roosevelt (Complete the square on the enrichment homework.)

WOW... I am so shocked at how well they are doing on www.ixl.com. Some of the students are moving along so quick that they are almost on the second grade standards. Also, I am curious if you guys would be interested in purchasing a membership to RAZ kids. Its a wonderful reading website that assign kids books based on their reading level. It is only $80. I will put up a blog under the blog portion for you to voice your opinions.
Don't forget Monday is Dr. Martin Luther King Day so there is no school.

Reading: Alphabetizing and Making and confirming Predictions
Language Arts: Verbs
Science: Animals
Math: Time
Health: Personal Health

Also, I have a grant posted on donorschoose.org if you could forward it out to your friends/family or even put it on your fb.

http://www.donorschoose.org/we-teach/1505347.1282052554

Welcome Back

I hope you all enjoyed your holiday break! I really missed all of you and can't wait to see you on Monday! Can you believe we are halfway through the year? Get ready for a fun-filled, jammed packed full of learning second part of the year.
Math: Time
Reading: Story elements
Language Arts: Verbs
Science: Animals