Dear Parents,

A few parents have asked some good questions.  We clarified online a little more specifically what is assigned and what is optional for math. We also moved math homework to optional.  Five pages of math a day at home should be good. (Four workbook pages and one Math 4 Today page).  We did school work with our own sons today and we understand exactly what you are doing at home with your own children.  We want to make this as smooth for your family as possible. 

Dear Parents,

Please encourage your child to do the best they can with the math workbook pages this week.  If your child struggles to fill in the workbook pages, they do not understand the number bonds, or how to fill in the blanks that is ok.  Math in Focus is just showing the kids a way to do mental math.  If it is too confusing for them just cross out the bubbles and spaces and add/subtract however they feel comfortable.

Dear Parents,

We have added a daily home learning checklist for you to print out.  Kids do well with structure when they know what they need to do.  We have also included some enrichment, chore ideas, P.E. ideas,  and interesting art and science links.  All new items can be found in the Home Learning folder on the right hand side of our main class page.

Dear Parents,

Thank you for coming in and getting your child's work today.  You only have to print out the homework for chapter 10 and chapter 17 in math.  Included in the home learning folder you will find math reteach and math enrichment if you need that for your child.  The answer key for the math pretests are also posted.  If your child misses more than 4 problems then they should do the reteach before the math workbook pages.  If they do not miss any on the math pretest then they should be able to go straight to the workbook.  If the workbook is not difficult for them you should print out the enrichment for that math chapter.  Please do what works for your family.  Stay healthy!

Parents,

Tomorrow please come and collect your child's work for the school closure. (8a.m.-12:00)  If you cannot make it to school I will upload all documents to the Home Learning Folder on our website.  

Week 1 Assignments 

Reading 

Read Charlotte’s Web Chapter 1-10.  Complete the comprehension packet for those chapters.  Use complete sentences and provide evidence when needed. 

Math 

Math For Today-complete one page per day #17-21 

Chapter 10 Print the reteach packet 

Print the Chapter 10 homework 

Reflex (3 green lights) or Khan (Area/Perimeter) if your child has passed Reflex 

***Extra-Print the Chapter 10 enrichment packet if your child needs a bit more of a challenge 

Science/Writing 

Pick a wild animal to research.  No domesticated animals please.  Choose an animal your child does not know much information about.  Complete 1 page of research each day.   

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This daily assignment sheet may help your child. 

Daily Home Learning Check off Sheet 

Did I do my third grade work today? 

_____Reading – 2 chapters a day Charlotte's Web

_____Math- 4 pages per day, 1 Math 4 Today page 

_____Research- 2 research boxes a day 

_____Online-Reflex/Khan each day 

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Week 2 Assignments 

Reading 

Read Charlotte’s Web chapters 11-20.  Complete the comprehension packet for those chapters.  Use complete sentences and provide evidence when needed. 

Math 

Math For Today-complete one page per day #22-26 

Chapter 17 Print the reteach packet 

Print the Chapter 17 homework 

Reflex (3 green lights) or Khan (Area/Perimeter) if your child has passed Reflex 

***extra Print the Chapter 17 enrichment packet if your child needs a bit more of a challenge 

Science/Writing 

When the animal research is done students will type or write a paragraph for each section they completed. Your report should have 7 paragraphs because there are 7 boxes in the note taking packet.  If you can record one or two main sites that were used for the research project.   Please provide pictures of your animal.  These can be done by hand or with clip art. 

If your child does not have access to a computer it is fine to turn in a handwritten report.  Some students enjoy typing and that is fine as well.   

 

 

 

 

Dear Room 8 Families, 

Field Trip Update 

Due to the current health concerns over the Coronavirus, we are cancelling our field trip next Friday, March 20th, to the California Science Center.  We have already broken the news to our students, and they are very understanding.  We will issue refunds as soon as possible.  Thank you for understanding. 

Classroom Donations Needed-Thank you! 

We need a few supplies to stay healthy and germ free in class.   

If your last name starts with: 

A-J can you please send in 1 box of tissues 

K-R can you please send in 1 box of baby wipes or Clorox/Lysol disinfecting wipes 

S-Z can you please send in 1 roll of paper towels 

We have enough soap and hand sanitizer reserves in our cupboard at this time.  Each week we have been wiping down the tables, using hand sanitizer, and encouraging hand washing with soap especially before eating.   

 

Please remember- 

Next week is the start of Read Across America. Any time your child reads have them note the minutes on their reading log.   

The Book Fair is next week.   

On Monday please have recorders in backpacks. Monday is also crazy hair day to celebrate Read Across America. 

Tuesday is dress up like your favorite book character day. 

Wednesday- is just a regular day.  Keep reading at home. 

Thursday is a minimum day for conferences. School gets out at 12:00 that day. It is also pajama day and author visit day.  The visiting author will be signing books in the book fair from 12-2 p.m. 

Friday is Donut Day at the Scholastic book fair on Friday morning. 

In the evening the PTA parent social will be at the R10 Social House in Redondo Beach starting at 6:30 p.m. 

In class we have been learning.... 

• Math-We have been learning about area this week. 
• Reading-We have been reading poems and have been focusing on the theme of each poem. 
• Writing-We wrote a strong persuasive paper to a leprechaun persuading them why they should hire us to guard their gold. 
• Science-We focused on how animals can affect natural selection. 
• Social Studies-Our class continued to learn about economics.  They created their own goods and sold them for paper money at their own classroom store. 

Dear Room 8 Families, 

This week..... 

Here is the link for the online permission slip.  The office just informed us that payment needs to be cash or check collected by the teacher.  Please make sure the donation is put in an envelope or baggie with your child's name on it.  The donation is $12.00 for the Big Lab Rocket Stem class inside the Science Center. Checks can be payable to Vista Grande. Thank you

https://permission.click/B3B48/us 

This week in Room 8...

• Mrs. Libby was out this week for 2 days to attend meetings.  One meeting was at the district office.  The other meeting concluded Mrs. Libby’s C.E.R.T. training for disaster preparedness. Mrs. Libby will share all this good knowledge with Mrs. Dunn.  Topics included: fire and earthquake preparedness and response, active shooter response training, search and rescue, and first aid.  
• Room 8 was in good hands with Mrs. Sally Nilsen.  She was a third-grade teacher at Vista Grande for 30 years.  We try to use her whenever we need a sub.   
• Both Mrs. Libby and Mrs. Dunn will be out for a grades 3-5 meeting at the district office next Monday. 
• This week our class enjoyed listening to all the book reports and learning about historical events and famous people from the past.  We could really get a sense that they understand the nonfiction book that they read. Thank you for any support you gave them at home for this.  
• We continued to learn about animal adaptations, took notes, and wrote a great response to the weekly story. 
• In math we began to learn about graphing data and took our fractions test. 
• Next week team kids is asking for donations to  Rainbow Shelter.  A list went home with your child this week. Any small baby items would be a great idea to donate. (baby wipes, bottles, pacifier etc.)
• Have a great weekend!

 

Dear Room 8 Families, 

• Last week our class attended a special assembly for third graders.  It was called Music Mobile.  Our class was introduced to many new instruments and parts of an orchestra.  At the end of the assembly all the third-grade students had a chance to touch the instruments and make some sounds on their own.  Next year your child will have the option to learn how to play a musical instrument in music. 
• On Wednesday we had Art at Your Fingertips.  Our class created colorful portraits using the cubism technique.  It was a very creative project.  Thank you to all the parent volunteers who helped that day and the project before that. 
• We are finishing up our fraction unit of study.  Please remember that Khan Academy is available to help strengthen what we are learning in class.  I have recently assigned the next math topic we will be learning about.  Representing and Interpreting Data are the concepts and skills we will be focusing on next.  That is chapter 13 in our math program.   
• In language arts we are continuing to write strong opinion paragraphs and read informational texts. 
• In science we have been learning about animal habitats and animal fossils.  Some students have brought some great background knowledge to our discussions. 
• Our class thoroughly enjoyed Valentine’s Day.  They loved sharing all their treats with their friends. 
• All oral book reports are due the week of Feb. 19-22.  Please remind your child to practice in front of you before they present their report next week. 

• We will be having an upcoming field trip to the California Science Center on Friday, March 20th.  A permission slip will be sent home soon.  At the Science Center our class will participate in a STEM lesson and have a chance to explore inside the museum.  A sack lunch will need to be packed for your child that day.  Please email us if you are interested in going on the field trip with us that day. 

Dear Parents,

Next week we will have Yellow Ribbon Week.  This upcoming week will focus on being kind to others.  Please come and have lunch with your child on Wednesday at lunch if you can.  Wednesday also happens to be our Art at Your Fingertips lesson at 1:00.  Please feel free to come and help or check out the art project your child will make that day.  Thursday at 1:40 we will also have a garden lesson.  It is going to be a fun week.

 

This week we learned:

Reading- We read many stories about the United States Westward Expansion movement.  We learned about the prairie, the Oregon Trail, the Continental Railroad, steamboats, and more.  

 

Math-We started learning about fractions.  We will start off reviewing and then will gradually go into harder concepts in fractions.  We will now be teaching the math chapters out of order.  The third grade teachers have selected the most important chapters to teach in order of importance.  

 

Writing-We have continued to work on our expert books.  We are done drafting and will start revising and typing our books in class next week.

 

Update: If your child has passed all of the Reflex fact pyramids up to 12 in multiplication and division we would like those students to log onto Khan Academy instead.  Fractions have been assigned for Khan Academy.  

 

If your child is on 1-10 or 0-12 multiplication and division on Reflex they are where they need to be at this time of the year.  The goal is to get 3 green lights a week.  The more you do Reflex the quicker you make progress.  

 

Have a great weekend!

Dear Parents,

 

We have had a fun and busy week and a half.  It was nice to see all the kids smiling faces again after break.  Last week in reading we read articles about Earth, Mars, Saturn, and our solar system.  Our class loved hearing about the 17 year old who recently discovered a new planet.  Our class was excited to learn, Wolf, a high school intern, was so close to their age.  In math we continue to work on word problems with multiplication and division.  Our class is becoming better at problem solving every day.  In social studies we discussed the Civil Rights Movement.  This week in science we will continue to learn about plants.  Each child also created a poem focusing on their goals for the new year.  Ask your child what they wrote about.  Finally, we turned paper snowflakes into snowmen.  Each one is different and unique.  Thank you so much for the birthday wishes, flowers, coffee, and kind notes from the students.  Room 8 has a special place in our hearts.  

Dear Room 8 families, 

   Thank you so much for the wonderful gift cards and decorated potted fir plants.  We both love shopping and relaxing and we will pick out something nice.  We hope you have a wonderful holiday break and a great first few days of the New Year.  We look forward to having a fun filled 2020! 

 

                                                                   Mrs. Dunn and Mrs. Libby 

Dear Parents, 

In class we have been learning: 

• Language Arts: We have been learning about author’s viewpoint, poetry, historical fiction, and expository text. 
• Writing: We have been working on personal narratives and focusing on describing one important event in detail. 
• Math: We just finished up Chapter 6.  That chapter focused on single digit multiplication. We will continue to focus on multiplication in the next chapter.  Keep up the great job on Reflex! It makes math so much easier for the kids. 
• Social Studies: We are continuing to learn about our country’s government. Your child is learning about the early history of the United States and how our government is organized. 

****************Please note our upcoming events in December******************** 

• December 3,4,5 are parent conference days.  
• Monday, December 16th, is our third-grade music performance at 9:00 a.m.  Please come and see what our students have been learning in music class. 
• Wednesday, December 18th, at 2:00p.m. we will be making gingerbread houses in our classroom.  Please feel free to come by and enjoy the fun with us on this special day. 
• Friday, December 20th, will be our class party and book exchange.  This is also a minimum day.  Your child will need to bring a wrapped chapter book to school this week.  Just identify if the book would be enjoyed by a boy/girl/or either. 

• We hope you have a nice Thanksgiving Break with your families. Enjoy your turkey dinner.  

Dear Parents,

Our P.E. teacher, Mrs. Shannon, wanted us to pass this along to you.

Your child has the opportunity to participate in the PVPUSD Annual Elementary Cross Country race.  The course is 1.2 miles.

When: Nov. 4th

Where: Lunada Bay Little League Field

Time: 2 p.m. check-in

 

Things to bring:

water, snacks, chair

The organizer of the race is Scott and he can be reached at [email protected]

If you have any questions please ask Mrs. Shannon [email protected]

Many children in our class seemed interested but I know they do other sports and it may not fit into your schedule.  This is just an optional activity.