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