Christmas Fun!!

Our DARE (Drug awareness) officer, Cpl. RJ Fernandes, stopped by to introduce himself to the students. In the Spring, the students will participate in the Drug awareness classes. 

Its a little late...but here is a picture from Halloween...

Spreading Christmas Cheer

Sgt.  Dave Leighton, Cpl. RJ Fernandes, and Ofc. Kyle Matthews visited our 3rd grade classes bearing gifts to help spread Christmas cheer. Here are a couple of pictures from their visit. There will also be an upcoming picture in the newspaper.

Our Visit with GLC Grandparents!

Our school has recently partnered with Golden Living Center, a local nursing home, in an Adopt-a-Grandparent program. Last week, our classes visited Golden Living Center to spread some holiday cheer to the residents and workers. The kids greeted, passed out snowman cards they made with holiday/winter wishes (that included very precise adjectives, an activity which follows our standards), and passed out mini candy canes to both the workers and residents. The kids loved the trip and hopefully learned about giving and sharing with others in the community. What a great way to spread some seasonal cheer!

Here is our walk over to the nursing home. It was a very brisk morning! :)

Thank you, Jesup Police Department, for escorting us. We love you guys!!

Here is our class picture with Mrs. Shirley! (She's hidden in the middle with the kids.)

More pictures coming soon...!

Susan B. Anthony Unit Test Study Guide

Math this week: 

We will be reviewing and testing over Multiplication and Division this week before we move onto our next topic. 

Monday: Lesson 8-8 Multiplication and Division Facts

Tuesday: Review Topics 4 and 5

Wednesday: Review Topics 6 and 7

Thursday: Review Topic 8

Friday: Big 4, POD, and Test over Multiplication and Division

Science this week: 

Wednesday: Vocabulary Quiz same words as Week #15

Week 16 Science Vocabulary Quiz: Heat Lesson 1,2, 3 and Magnets Lesson 1,2

Heat                  Insulator                  Friction         Magnetic         Electromagnet        

Generator         Magnet         Attract         Repel                  Temporary Magnet

Thursday: Magnet Unit Test. Study guides went home on Monday. 

Progress Reports go home today!!

Science Vocabulary this Week: 

Our vocabulary quiz will be on THURSDAY this week instead of Wednesday due to the Social Studies Unit Test. 

Week 15 Science Vocabulary Quiz Study Guide: Heat Lesson 1,2, 3 and Magnets Lesson 1 and 2

Heat                  Insulator                  Friction         Magnetic         Electromagnet        

Generator         Temporary Magnet         Magnet         Attract         Repel

Math this Week:

Monday:  

Envision Lesson 8-3

Fact Families 6,7

Independent Practice Page 198-199 #14-40

Homework:Re-Teaching 8-3

Tuesday: 

Envision Lesson 8-4

Fact Families 8,9

Independent Practice Page 200-201 #12-40

Homework: Re-Teaching 8-4

Wednesday: 

Envision Lesson 8-6

Multiplication and Division Equations

Independent Practice Page 204-205 #11-26

Homework: Re-Teaching 8-6

Thursday: 

 Envision Lesson 8-7

Dividing with 0 and 1

Independent Practice Page 206-207 #9-49

Homework:Re-Teaching 8-7

Friday: 

Envision Topic Quiz: 8-3, 8-4, 8-6, 8-7

Big 4

POD

Spirit Week Fun!

Recently, our school held a Drug-Free Spirit Week. The kids had a blast, especially during our Friday "Drugs Don't Scare Me" Trunk-or-Treat! Here are some pics of our classes!

American Government Study Guide

Please see our partner blog, The Phelps Files, for the American Government Unit Study Guide!!

Reading and Language for Week 15

Reading Skill - Understanding and Analyzing Characters (by describing the character's traits, feelings,            and motivations)

          Reading Story - The Extra Good Sunday

Language Skill - Correctly Using Verb Tenses in Writing

          Spelling List - Vowel + /r/ Sounds (See link on post below)

Spelling and Vocabulary for Week 15

Basic           

nurse

work

shirt

hurt

first

word

serve

curly

dirt

third

worry

turn

stir

firm

hamburger

her

perfect

girl

Vocabulary

1.    festive: merry

2.    ingredients: parts of a mixture

3.    degrees: units to measure temperature

4.    recommended: suggested

5.    anxiously: with worry or eagerness

6.    cross: angry

7.    remarked: said

8.    tense: edgy or stressed

Math this Week: 

Below I have also included independent practice, if you feel that your child needs extra practice. It does not have to be turned in and is also not for a grade. It is for your reference only if needed. 

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Envision Lesson 7-3 Finding Missing Numbers Independent Practice Page 176-177 #8-23 Homework: Re-Teaching 7-3	Envision Lesson 7-5 Writing Division Stories Independent Practice Page 180-181 #7-17 Homework: Re-Teaching 7-5	Envision Lesson 8-1 Relating Multiplication and Division Independent Practice Page 192-193 #8-23 Homework: Re-Teaching 8-1	Envision Lesson 8-2 Fact Families with 2,3,4,5 Independent Practice Page 194-196 #15-46 Homework: Re-Teaching 8-2	Envision Topic Quiz: 7-3, 7-5, 8-1, 8-2 Big 4 and POD

Science Vocabulary Quiz on Wednesday. Extra points for signed study guides. 

Week 14 Science Vocabulary Quiz Study Guide: Heat Lesson 1,2, 3 and Magnets Lesson 1

Thermal Energy         Heat                  Conduction                  Temperature

Insulator                  Celsius         Friction         Magnet         Attract         Repel

Spelling and Vocabulary for Week 14

Basic           Review           Challenge

horse           dark                  partner

mark           story                  fortune

storm

market

acorn

artist

March

north

barking

stork

thorn

forest

chore

restore

Vocabulary

1.    ability: skill

2.    patrol: walk through an area to watch or guard it

3.    loyal: faithful

4.    partners: two people who work together

5.    shift: the period of time a worker does his or her job

6.    snap: to bite quickly

7.    lying: resting in a flat position

8.    quiver: to shake or tremble

Reading and Language for this Week!

Monday:

LA: Using Subject-Verb Agreement (Present Tense)

R: Analyzing Informational Elements to Determine Theme (from Tops and Bottoms)
HW: p.173 & 174

Tuesday:

LA: Using Subject-Verb Agreement (Past and Future Tense)

R: Determining Theme (from Tops and Bottoms) using Evidence from the Text
HW: p.175 & 176

Wednesday:

LA: Quotation Marks in Dialogue Midweek Quiz

R: Determine Theme in Various Fables Texts using Evidence from the Text

HW: Comprehension

Thursday:

LA: Grammar Review

R: Writing Comparison and Contrast Essays of Fables Read 

Vocab. Quiz

HW: Spelling Sentences

Friday:

Weekly Quizzes

Science this week: 

We have three new vocabulary words this week. Students have these definitions on their new green note sheet. They are also in their textbook.

Seven of the words are repeated from previous weeks.

Week 13 Science Vocabulary Quiz: Heat Lesson 1,2, 3 and Magnets Lesson 1

Thermal Energy         Heat                  Conduction                  Temperature

Insulator                  Celsius         Friction         Magnet         Attract         Repel