Week of 5/20/2013

Reading:

Students will continue identify key details in a non-fiction book! Students will specifically be working with Animal Books

Writing:
We will continue to work on Informative Writing. Students will be writing an informative paper on a an Animal. Students are currently researching their animals. More information will be provided on a due date.

Math: Students are focusing on Area and Perimeter. Our next focus will be mass and volume.

Inquiry: Students have finished their Solar System projects, they have turned out great. Students are now working on animal research. Students will understand the different animal kingdoms and how we interact with different animals.  

Upcoming Events:

·         · Tuesday, May 21^st – FIELD TRIP: We will be visiting the UWM Planetarium. Please remember to send a bagged lunch with your child. We will be leaving the school at 10:15am and returning at 1:30pm.

· Wedneday, May 22^nd- FIELD DAY: Students will be participating in General Mitchell’s Field Day! We will be competing against the other 3^rdgrade classrooms at 2:00pm-3:15pm. Please remember to send kids in comfortable clothing and appropriate tennis shoes!

· Friday, May 24^th- FISH ASSEMBLY: Mrs. Germains class will be leading the Fish assembly this upcoming Friday! We would love to have you come watch and celebrate with us! We will be showing off how much we learned about planets! If you would like to come watch our classroom, please arrive at 8:40am. We will meet you in the lunchroom.

· Friday, May 24^th- HIGH INTEREST DAY- After fish assembly students will be participating in High Interest day! Students will spend the day going from classroom to classroom learning and creating projects! Talk with your child about the awesome activities they have signed-up for!

·         Progress reports went out today please message me if you have any questions!

 

Week of May 13, 2013

Reading: 

Students will continue identify key details in a non-fiction book! Students will specifically be working with space books

Writing:
We will continue to work on Informative Writing. Students will be writing an informative paper on a planet from the Solar System. This Informative paper will also be due on Tuesday, May 14. Students should be able to finish these papers in class.

Math: Students will be finishing up the giant solar system in the hallway using their measuring skills! We are starting to learn more about perimeter and area. 

Inquiry: Students will be finishing their research and inquiry on the Solar System and researching their specific topic on the solar system. (please see below for more information. Projects will be due Tuesday,May 14th. After students finish presenting their space projects, we will be focusing on Animals!

Upcoming Events:

• Inquiry Project- Your child's inquiry project is due this upcoming Tuesday May 14th.  Any questions please feel free to contact me!
• Map Testing- Map testing schedule for our class
  (Please remind your child how important it is to take their time during their test)
• Math- Tuesday, May 14th
• 10:45-11:15
• 10:45-11:15
• Progress Reports- Progress reports will be going out this Friday! If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.

Week of May 6, 2013

 

Reading:

Students will identifying key details in a non-fiction book!

 

Writing:
We will continue to work on Informative Writing. Students will be writing an informative paper on a planet from the Solar System. This Informative paper will also be due on Tuesday, May 14. Students should be able to finish these papers in class.

 

Math: Students will be continuing to work on Unit of Measurment. Students will be creating a giant solar system in the hallway using their measuring skills!

Inquiry: Students will be starting their research and inquiry on the Solar System and researching their specific topic on the solar system. (please see below for more information.

Upcoming Events:

• Map Testing- Map testing schedule for our class
• Reading- Tuesday, May 7th
• 10:45-11:15am
• 1:45- 2:15pm
• Math- Tuesday, May 14th
• 10:45-11:15
• 10:45-11:15
• Spring Concert-
• Students will need to arrive at Mitchell no later then 6pm. The concert will begin at 6:30pm. If you have any questions please contact me!
• Space Inquiry Project-
• Students should be working on their space projects at home! Projects are due Tuesday May 14, 2013. If you have any questions about what is expected please give me a call or send an email! 604-4500 ext 2262 or jirjisc@wawm.k12.wi.us

 

Week of April 29, 2013

Reading:

Students will identifying key details in a non-fiction book!

 

Writing:
We will continue to work on Informative Writing. Students will be writing an informative paper on a planet from the Solar System.

 

Math: Students will be continuing to work on Unit of Measurment. Students will be using resources around the room to figure out an objects measurment. Students will be creating a giant solar system in the hallway using their measuring skills!

Inquiry: Students will be starting their research and inquiry on the Solar System and researching their specific topic on the solar system. (please see below for more information.

Upcoming Events:

• Map Testing- Map testing schedule for our class
• Reading- Tuesday, May 7th
• 10:45-11:15am
• 1:45- 2:15pm
• Math- Tuesday, May 14th
• 10:45-11:15
• 10:45-11:15

Please make sure your child has a good night's sleep and healthy breakfast.

 

• Inquiry Project- Letter sent home 4/30
• Dear 3rd Grade Families,
   
  In 3rd grade we have been learning about the Solar System and the planets and stars that make up our solar system. For a culminating project the students have decided to pick a planet, research it, and present it to the class. We have visited the school library for books and also the computer lab where we have researched.
  Students will be required to complete a project. Their assignment is to finish the research at home using books, encyclopedias, and the internet. Students will be working in class on a research paper about their planet. This paper will follow the format of 5 paragraphs which they have been practicing in class.
  At home we are asking that you complete any of the following with your child. 
  They will turn in one of the following:
   
  1. A shoebox solar system which will include a model of their planet.
   
  2. A poster highlighting their planet with specific facts.
   
  3. Power point with their planets facts
   
  4. Paper mache, or clay model of their planet
   
  You can use clay, paper mache, plastic, puffy paint, glitter, draw, magazine pictures of the planets, etc. Be creative!
  
  
   These projects will be due on Tuesday, May 14, 2013. The students will be expected to share them with the class and we will display the projects afterwards. We have gotten them started on their research and now we are partnering up with home to help them finish them. We realize this will require help from home but the children will gain the experience and background needed for their future years of school projects.
  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask!
   
  Ms. Jirjis
  jirjisc@wawm.k12.wi.us
  414-604-4500 ex 2262
• ClassDojo- Letter sent home 5/1
• Dear Parent or Guardian,
   
  I wanted to write home today to tell you about ClassDojo, a new teacher tool I will be using to help build your student’s learning habits and boost classroom engagement.
   
  ClassDojo allows me to track student behavior and learning skills throughout the day!   
   
  One of the great features of ClassDojo is that it allows me to send you a “behavior and skills report” every Friday by email.  My hope is that this will bring you and me closer together and help you better understand the progress of your student on a week to week basis.
   
  I have sent a class dojo request to your email that was provided to General Mitchell. If you did not receive this request by email I have stapled instructions on how to access your child’s account and see their progress.                              
   
  
  
  If you have any questions please feel free to contact me!
   
  Best wishes,
  
  
  Ms. Jirjis
  jirjisc@wawm.k12.wi.us
  414-604-4500 ex. 2262
  
  
  
  

Spring Sing

Mitchell Elementary Spring Sing

Wednesday, May 8^th 2013

1:30-2:00PM          &          6:30-7:15 PM

        Ashenberg, Gale, Kendall,                                    Carson, Germain, Hansen, Ceel

                     Pemberton, Reichert, Reiser                    Hart, Leal, Nowak, Krupar, Dierbeck

                             Richards, Rostermundt, and Zelinski                                     Franz, Vasta, and Graff

At Mitchell Elementary School Gym

There will be 2 separate performances to assure that we have ample seating in the gym for everyone who would like to attend.  The 1:30 performance  will be short and will include students in the following classes: Ashenberg, Gale, Kendall, Pemberton, Reichert, Reiser, Richards, Rostermundt, and Zelinski.  The 6:30 performance will include students in the following classes: Carson, Germain, Hansen, Hart, Leal, Nowak, Vasta, Ceel, Dierbeck, Graff, and Krupar.   

All students in the 6:30 performance should be at Mitchell no Later than 6:10 to ensure that we are ready to start on time. 

Because this is a performance, students are required to dress nicely.  Khaki, dress, or black slacks would be a great choice with a polo, button up dress shirt, or blouse.  Dresses and skirts are welcome as long as they are knee length.  Heels for girls are OK as long as they are comfortable and easy to walk in.  Keep in mind, students will be standing on platforms or risers. 

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me.

Lisa Bong

General and Vocal music

General Mitchell Elementary School

(414) 604-4500 Ext. 4540

bongl@wawm.k12.wi.us

                                                                                  

 

 

Week of April 22nd 2013

Reading:

Students will identifying key details in a story and how it relates to the main idea!

Writing:
We will continue to work on Informative Writing. After more practice the students will be writing an informative paper on a planet from the Solar System.

Math: Students will be finishing their unit on Time and will be continuing to Unit of Measurment. Students will be using resources around the room to figure out an objects measurment.

Inquiry: Students will be starting their research and inquiry on the Solar System.

Upcoming Events:

• Map Testing- Map testing for our class will begin this week!
• Language Arts- Friday, April 26
• 10:15-10:45am
• 1:45- 2:15pm
• Reading- Tuesday, May 7th
• 10:45-11:15am
• 1:45- 2:15pm
• Math- Tuesday, May 14th
• 10:45-11:15
• 10:45-11:15

Please make sure your child has a good night's sleep and healthy breakfast.

 

Week of April 8, 2013

Reading:

Combine background knowledge with text clues to make an inference.

Writing:
Students have finished their advertisements. We will begin working on informative writing. After some practice the students will be writing an informative paper on a planet from the Solar System.

Math: Students will bein the unit on Measurment and Data. Our first topic is telling and understanding time.

Inquiry: Student will be finishing up their magnet powerpoints and starting to learn about the Solar System.

Upcoming Events:

• Report Cards will be going out next week! Please remember to return them with a signature. Any questions please feel free to contact me!
• Inquiry Fair: April 18th 3:45- 6:30. See the flyer below. Mrs. Germains class will be displaying their powerpoint presentations!

  Mitchell Elementary’s Inquiry Fair
Come for the Show…Stay for Dinner!Thursday, April 18th

3:45–6:30 pm

 

Mitchell Elementary School

10125 Montana Ave.

 

Please join us for a wonderful

evening as our students display

their final Inquiry Projects!

 

Also…join us for a Spaghetti Dinner Sponsored by Mitchell’s FACE Committee.

Hope to see you there!