BIG IDEAS: LEARNING TARGETS

BIG IDEAS: LEARNING TARGETS....
READING: I CAN... compare and contrast, identify cause and effect, determine meaning of unknown words using a variety of context clues, sequence text using steps in a process, determine different parts of a story, identify text features, and determine main/central idea and give supporting details, recount/retell, tell point of view

WRITING: I CAN...apply capitalization rules to my writing, use correct end punctuation marks in my writing, and use a resource to check my spelling, and research by finding a topic, search and gather information from multiple sources, and sort relevant information into categories about the topic.

MATH: I CAN... tell and write the time to 5 minutes, solve word problems by using a variety of strategies, find patterns, , create a picture or bar graph to show data and solve problems using the information from the graphs, identify and write the value of dollar bills, quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies, skip count by 2s, 5s, 10s, and 100s, mentally add and subtract 10 or 100, identify odd and even numbers, and count within 1000, measure different objects using inches and centimeters

SOCIAL STUDIES: I CAN... learn to read a map, create a map key and put it to use.

SPELLING: I CAN... spell words correctly in my writing, use resources to help me spell correctly, and find patterns in words

Monday, March 19, 2012

Week of March 19

READING:We are continuing to read the story  "Tornado". We are working on vocabulary, sequence, comprehension, using context clues, and talking about mood. We will be completing webs and filling in  graphic organizers.  For the students who turned in their reading calendars today.....NO READING CALENDARS this week or next!!!!!! I hope that the kids will want to keep reading for pleasure...but no recording necessary! :) HAPPY SPRING BREAK!!!!
WRITING:
We are writing all kinds of leprechaun stories and working on possessive pronouns this week. We continue to work on writing Weekend Reports every Monday and Squiggles every Wednesday. We are focusing on writing a complete sentence with a capital letter, a complete thought, and an endmark. We are also learning to use graphic organizers to help with our prewrites. With every sentence we write, we try to think of one good detail sentence to add to our stories. The kids LOVE winning Squiggle Puppy...We look for GREAT details, CORRECT capitalization and punctuation, and a great story! :)
SPELLING: *THERE will be NO NEW WORDS ON Thursday this week.
Don't forget to study your words... our test is on Wednesday. This week's words:
January         June                 November     BONUS:  veterinarian
February       July                  December       leprechaun
March            August             month
April             September       monthly
May               October             year
If you're on a challenge list... make sure you check your agenda for the word list. All word lists are posted weekly in the agenda.
MATH:
We are working on learning our multiplication facts. We are taking timed tests every other day. The students will have their completed tests in their homework folder each night.  Continue to watch for Homelinks to come home in the homework folder. We are learning different extensions for multiplications and learning how to use factors and fact families. Also, we are using parentheses to answer multiplication problems! The test over Chapter 7 Multiplication math extensions will be on FRIDAY. Keep working hard and start completing the study island math ribbons!
SOCIAL STUDIES: (currently teaching Mrs. Stahlman's students)
We continue to study economics and learning about the needs, wants, goods, sevices and opportunity costs. We are also talking about specialization. The students are taking notes and using a graphic organizer. We will be earning an income at the end of our whole unit for the 3rd grade so that we can walk up town and spend our income! We will also be discussing the history of money. The test will take place on the last day of our 3 week unit. (TEST for Stahlman is March 21st)

HANDWRITING:
We are currently working on learning our uppercase letters in cursive! They are doing great! Keep practicing and check out the link for Handwriting Without Tears for helpful hints and practice tips. Click Here.
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Thursday, March 15, 2012

Week of March 12

READING:We are starting to read the story  "Tornado". We are working on vocabulary, sequence, comprehension, using context clues, and talking about mood. We will be completing webs and filling in  graphic organizers.  Keep reading nightly and record on the Reading Calendar to be turned in on Monday in the Red Folders. Remember to read for AT LEAST 15 minutes on 3 separate nights....HAPPY READING! ")
WRITING:
We are writing all kinds of leprechaun stories and working on possessive pronouns this week. We continue to work on writing Weekend Reports every Monday and Squiggles every Wednesday. We are focusing on writing a complete sentence with a capital letter, a complete thought, and an endmark. We are also learning to use graphic organizers to help with our prewrites. With every sentence we write, we try to think of one good detail sentence to add to our stories. The kids LOVE winning Squiggle Puppy...We look for GREAT details, CORRECT capitalization and punctuation, and a great story! :)
SPELLING:
Don't forget to study your words... our test is on Wednesday. This week's words:
January         June                 November     BONUS:  veterinarian
February       July                  December       leprechaun
March            August             month
April             September       monthly
May               October             year
If you're on a challenge list... make sure you check your agenda for the word list. All word lists are posted weekly in the agenda.
MATH:
We are working on learning our multiplication facts. We are taking timed tests every other day. The students will have their completed tests in their homework folder each night.  Continue to watch for Homelinks to come home in the homework folder. We are learning different extensions for multiplications and learning how to use factors and fact families. Also, we are using parentheses to answer multiplication problems! Keep working hard and start completing the study island math ribbons!
SOCIAL STUDIES: (currently teaching Mrs. Stahlman's students)
We continue to study economics and learning about the needs, wants, goods, sevices and opportunity costs. We are also talking about specialization. The students are taking notes and using a graphic organizer. We will be earning an income at the end of our whole unit for the 3rd grade so that we can walk up town and spend our income! We will also be discussing the history of money. The test will take place on the last day of our 3 week unit. (TEST for Stahlman is March 21st)

HANDWRITING:
We are currently working on learning our uppercase letters in cursive! They are doing great! Keep practicing and check out the link for Handwriting Without Tears for helpful hints and practice tips. Click Here.
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