Welcome to Third Grade with Mrs. Lilleboe

Weekly Update Week 1: August 15 - 16

8/16/2019

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Make sure to read the Third Grade Weekly Update. Click Here Third Grade Team Website

Friendly Reminders:

Healthy Snack and Water Bottle DAILY
Writing Notebook Activity - collect stickers, photos of friend/family or cut out pictures from magazines of things you like. Due Monday
All About Me Activity (Me Museum) - instructions are on the bag your child brought home today. Due Tuesday.
Download the Class Dojo App onto your smartphone - It's FREE! More information about joining our class on Class Dojo will be coming home next week in Thursday folders.
Scholastic Book Orders - our first Scholastic Book Order flyers and information sheet on how to order books online through Scholastic will go home in Thursday folders next week.
Third Grade Open House - Tuesday, August 27 at 6:30pm

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Weekly Update #36: May 20 - May 23

5/22/2019

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Announcements:

End-of-the-Year Party: Here is the link to the photos from the End-of-the-Year party. Enjoy! PHOTOS
Report Cards: Last one is coming home today in Thursday folders.
STAAR scores: These will be sent out over the summer via mail or by email.
Summer Reading Bingo: One of the best things you can do over the summer is to encourage your child to read for 20 minutes a day -- material of their choice! Mrs. Kupersztoch, our librarian, has compiled a wealth of resources about summer reading, including a Beach Blanket Bingo Challenge for each student (in Thursday folder). Check out the jam-packed Google Slides presentation containing ALL of the information and links shared with our students! Link to England's Summer Reading Info: England's Summer Reading Program
Summer Math Practice: The kids Prodigy student account will stay active this summer. I will "assign" 3rd grade and 4th grade math skills for kids to practice this summer to prepare for 4th grade. I would suggest kids practice using Prodigy, Khan Academy or using my "Math Links" 3 times a week (15 - 20 minutes each time). Login information for Prodigy and khan academy should be in your child's "Blue Folder". Don't let those math skills slip!!! Start the 4th grade year strong in math and reading!!!

Upcoming Events:.

May 28 - No School (Memorial Day)
August 13 - Open House, Supply Drop Off, PTA Back-to-School Event
August 15 - First Day of School

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Weekly Update #35: May 13 - May 17

5/17/2019

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Announcements:

Parent Conference Form: Your child's conference form went home yesteday in Thursday folders. Please, take a moment to sign the "white" form and return it on Monday.
Field Day: This Tuesday is Field Day. The coaches are watching the weather closely to see if we will need to move it indoors. The final decision will be made on Monday. Our class will be wearing their tie dye shirts. It will be hot, so please dress your child in shorts as well. The PE coaches have strongly recommended socks and shoes for this event. Your child will also want to bring an extra pair of clothes (due to the water station - they will get very wet!) and a water bottle with his/her name on it. I also recommend that your child bring a lunch from home that day. Of course, its always a good idea to bring a hat and sunglasses too! If you want your child to wear sunscreen, you will need to apply it to your child BEFORE they come to school.
Final Report Cards: Will be sent home on the last day of school.
STAAR scores: These will be sent out over the summer via mail or by email.
Summer Reading Bingo: Summer is around the corner, and one of the best things you can do over the summer is to encourage your child to read for 20 minutes a day -- material of their choice! Mrs. Kupersztoch, our librarian, has compiled a wealth of resources about summer reading, including a Beach Blanket Bingo Challenge for each student. Check out the jam-packed Google Slides presentation containing ALL of the information and links shared with our students! Link to England's Summer Reading Info: England's Summer Reading Program

Upcoming Events:.

May 20 - 3rd Grade PBL Showcase to 2nd, 4th and 5th grade classes
May 21 - Field Day! Wear tie dye shirt. Flashlight Reading Day!
May 22 - 5th Grade Graduation Ceremony - Bring a Board Game to class!
May 23 - End of Year Party @ 1:30pm - Last Day of School

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Weekly Update #34: April 28 - May 3

5/1/2019

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Announcements:

Prodigy Math Game: Well, apparently RRISD has decided to "block" this online math game from schools. I have set the math problems on Prodigy to be all STAAR review problems. Please, have your child work on Prodigy to help review for STAAR a few times this upcoming week for at least 15 minutes each time. I apologize for this inconvenience. Thank you for your support at home with this math review.
Last Nine Week Grading Period (4th quarter): Please, keep an eye on your child's grades and assignments. Typically, the last grading period is most difficult for students as they are so ready for summer! Check Home Access with your child often (once or twice a week). The link to Home Access . Report cards will go home on the last day of school, May 23rd.
STAAR Assessments May 13 and May 14: They are just around the corner. Want to help prepare your child at home? Suggestions for math: Khan Academy and Prodigy (students have a login already) and my "Math Links" tab are excellent online resources your child has access to. You can also create your own subscription to ixl.com and create an account for your child. It's a great math resource! Suggestions for reading: reading comprehension passages with questions and other reading comprehension skills. Check out the "Reading Links" tab for tons of great online resources.

Upcoming Events:.

May 3 - The 5th Grade Elsa England Talent Show from 6:00 - 8:00pm (cafeteria)
May 6 - May 10 Teacher Appreciation Week!!!
May 10 - Last day to place any online Scholastic Book Order! Get your summer books and Bluebonnet Books. Here's next year's Bluebonnet Book List
May 13 - 3rd Grade STAAR - No visitors
May 14 - 3rd Grade STAAR - No visitors
May 16 - Science Unit 11 DCA (Life cycles of Plants and Animals)
May 17 - Math DCA (Multiplication and Place Value). Last day of "graded" work.
May 20 - 3rd Grade PBL Showcase to 2nd, 4th and 5th grade classes
May 21 - Field Day!
May 23 - End of Year Party - Last Day of School

***Library Day is on Wednesdays (it's on Thursdays for TAG kids).

What's Been Happening In Class?

Writing: This week our focus was on Personal Narratives.
Reading: We've been practicing STAAR Reading Passages in class this week as we prepare for STAAR. Plus, we are deep into our Spring Book Club groups. Ask your child what book he/she is reading for book club groups!!
Math: Our current unit is larger numbers in multiplication and division (associative property, distributive property, doubling/halving strategies, standard algorithm). We'll start our Place Value unit next week, with our DCA over both units on May 17th.
Science: We are in the Animal and Plant Adaptation unit. We took our test yesterday. We'll start our last unit next week: Plant and Animal Life cycles (specifically ladybugs, frogs, flower plants and tomato plant). Last Science DCA will be on May 16th.
Social Studies: Communities over time focusing on inventions that have helped shape our society. The kids started exploring various inventors on their own this week. They will choose one inventor next week to research further and create a Google Drawing.
Eslot: Mother's day surprise

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Weekly Update #32: April 15 - April 19

4/17/2019

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Announcements:

Tie Dye Shirts: Please have your child bring in his or her white t-shirt for our Tie Dye Enrichment Activity by next Friday, April 26th. Shirts can be purchased at Walmart, Michael's, Target for inexpensive price.
Family Gallery Night & Spring Book Fair: Come and see all the amazing work your child has been doing this year on Thursday, May 2nd! Your child will have the chance to showcase some of their most favorite projects, assignments and activities. Classroom doors open at 6:00pm. Plus, does your child need some new books for the summer??? The Spring Book Fair will also be open from 5:30 - 7:30pm. Give back by buying a book for the classroom too. Food trucks for dinner will be here too. Super fun evening. I'm looking forward to seeing you all there!!
Last Nine Week Grading Period (4th quarter): Please, keep an eye on your child's grades and assignments. Typically, the last grading period is most difficult for students as they are so ready for summer! Check Home Access with your child often (once or twice a week). The link to Home Access .
STAAR Assessments May 13 and May 14: They are just around the corner. Want to help prepare your child at home? Suggestions for math: Khan Academy and Prodigy (students have a login already or set one up for FREE) and my "Math Links" tab are excellent online resources your child has access to. You can also create your own subscription to ixl.com and create an account for your child. It's a great math resource! Suggestions for reading: reading comprehension passages with questions and other reading comprehension skills. Check out the "Reading Links" tab for tons of great online resources.

Upcoming Events:.

April 19 - No School
April 26 - Enrichment Activity - Tie Dye Shirts!! Bring in a white t-shirt by today!!
April 30 - Last day to place an online order for April Scholastic books!
May 2 - tentative Science Unit 10 DCA (Plant and Animal Adaptations)
May 2 - Spring Book Fair and Family Gallery Night from 5:30 - 7:30pm (classrooms will be open)
May 3 - 5th Grade Elsa England Talent Show from 6:00 - 8:00pm (cafeteria)
May 6 - May 10 Teacher Appreciation Week!!!
May 10 - Last day to place any online Scholastic Book Order! Get your summer books!
May 13 - 3rd Grade STAAR - No visitors
May 14 - 3rd Grade STAAR - No visitors
May 17 - tentative Science Unit 11 DCA (Life cycles of Plants and Animals)
May 20 - 3rd Grade PBL Showcase to 2nd, 4th and 5th grade classes
May 22 - Field Day!
May 24 - End of Year Party - Last Day of School

***Library Day is on Wednesdays (it's on Thursdays for TAG kids).

What's Been Happening In Class?

Writing: This week our focus was on Subject/Predicate, Prefix/Suffix and Antonyms/Synonyms.
Reading: We are reviewing reading comprehension strategies this upcoming week as we prepare for STAAR in May. This week we will focus on Summary/Retell, Cause/Effect, How Characters Change, and Character Traits and Problem/Solution. We also did a few STAAR practice passages and questions too.
Math: Our current unit is Fractions (comparing fractions and equivalent fractions) and Perimeter/Measurement/Capacity. We will continued with Elapsed Time, Weight (ounces, pounds, tons) and Capacity (Gallon, Quart, Pint, Cup...Fluid Ounce, Liter, Milliliter). Our test was today!! Next unit...larger numbers in multiplication and division (associative property, distributive property, doubling/halving strategies).
Science: In our Environments, Ecosystems and Food Chains unit we focused on Food Chains and Food Webs. We took our test on Tuesday and started our next unit on Adaptations.
Social Studies: Communities over time focusing on inventions that have helped shape our society (specifically Henry Ford, Alexander Graham Bell, Pony Express, Louis Pasteur, Benjamin Franklin).
Eslot: No enrichment time this week (No school on Friday)

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Weekly Update #31: April 8 - April 12

4/12/2019

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Announcements:

Run Wild for Wildlife: Today we had our Run Wild for Wildlife "Fun Run" the kids participated in this activity during Specials today. Thank you all for returning the donation envelope. Your donation is greatly appreciate it. You can still turn in envelopes next week too!
Progress Report Cards: Your child's progress report card went home yesterday in Thursday folders.
Home Access Center: Check your child's academic progress every week. Link to Home Access Center. If you still have trouble logging in please contact our school's front office.
STAAR Assessments May 13 and May 14: They are just around the corner. Want to help prepare your child at home? Suggestions for math: khan academy (students have a login already or set one up for FREE) and my "Math Links" tab are excellent online resources your child has access to. You can also create your own subscription to ixl.com and create an account for your child. It's a great math resource! Suggestions for reading: reading comprehension passages with questions and other reading comprehension skills. Check out the "Reading Links" tab for tons of great online resources.

Upcoming Events:.

April 16 - Science Unit 9 DCA (Environments, Ecosystems and Food Chains)
April 18 - Math Unit 8 & 9 DCA (Fractions, Perimeter, Capacity, Measurement, Elapsed Time)
April 19 - No School
April 26 - Eslot Activity - Tie Dye Shirts!! Bring in a white t-shirt.
April 30 - Last day to place an online order for April Scholastic books!
May 2 - tentative Science Unit 10 DCA (Plant and Animal Adaptations)
May 2 - Spring Book Fair and Family Gallery Night from 5:30 - 7:30pm (classrooms will be open)
May 3 - 5th Grade Elsa England Talent Show from 6:00 - 8:00pm (cafeteria)
May 6 - May 10 Teacher Appreciation Week!!!
May 13 - 3rd Grade STAAR - No visitors
May 14 - 3rd Grade STAAR - No visitors
May 17 - tentative Science Unit 11 DCA (Life cycles of Plants and Animals)
May 20 - 3rd Grade PBL Showcase to 2nd, 4th and 5th grade classes
May 22 - Field Day!
May 24 - End of Year Party - Last Day of School

***Library Day is on Wednesdays (it's on Thursdays for TAG kids).

What's Been Happening In Class?

Writing: This week our focus was on Subject/Predicate, Prefix/Suffix and Antonyms/Synonyms.
Reading: We are reviewing reading comprehension strategies this upcoming week as we prepare for STAAR in May. This week we will focus on Summary/Retell, Cause/Effect, How Characters Change, and Character Traits and Problem/Solution.
Math: Our current unit is Fractions (comparing fractions and equivalent fractions) and Perimeter/Measurement/Capacity. We will continued with Elapsed Time and Weight (ounces, pounds, tons) this week. Next week, we'll do Capacity (Gallon, Quart, Pint, Cup...Fluid Ounce, Liter, Milliliter). Additional practice can be found under "Math Links", Khan Academy or Prodigy. Our test is on April 18th.
Science: We are in our Environments, Ecosystems and Food Chains unit. This week we focused on Food Chains and Food Webs.
Social Studies: Communities over time focusing on inventions that have helped shape our society (specifically Benjamin Franklin).
Eslot: Board Games, Prodigy, and Coding Apps.

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Weekly Update #30: April 1 - April 5

4/7/2019

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Announcements:

Run Wild for Wildlife: The Elsa England Environment Club is having its 3rd Annual Run Wild for Wildlife this Friday, April 12th. Students (3rd - 5th grade) will run around a predetermined track as they run for wildlife! An envelope went home last Thursday. More information can be found on the envelope. All donations will go to the World Wildlife Fund as we try to adopt 5 more endangered animals (see previous year adopted animals in the display case upstairs by the 3rd grade common area.) All envelope donations are due by this Friday. Thanks so much for giving to this heartwarming cause.
Progress Report Cards: Your child's progress report card will be coming home on this Thursday, April 11th.
Home Access Center: Check your child's academic progress every week. Link to Home Access Center. If you still have trouble logging in please contact our school's front office.
STAAR Assessments May 13 and May 14: They are just around the corner. Want to help prepare your child at home? Suggestions for math: khan academy (students have a login already or set one up for FREE) and my "Math Links" tab are excellent online resources your child has access to. You can also create your own subscription to ixl.com and create an account for your child. It's a great math resource! Suggestions for reading: reading comprehension passages with questions and other reading comprehension skills. Check out the "Reading Links" tab for tons of great online resources.

Upcoming Events:.

April 9 & 10 - 4th grade and 5th grade STAAR. NO visitors.
April 12 - Run Wild for Wildlife - turn in donations and run during Specials
April 16 - Science Unit 9 DCA (Environments, Ecosystems and Food Chains)
April 18 - Math Unit 8 & 9 DCA (Fractions, Perimeter, Capacity, Measurement, Elapsed Time)
April 19 - No School
April 30 - Last day to place an online order for April Scholastic books!
May 2 - tentative Science Unit 10 DCA (Plant and Animal Adaptations)
May 2 - Spring Book Fair and Family Gallery Night from 5:30 - 7:30pm (classrooms will be open)
May 3 - 5th Grade Elsa England Talent Show from 6:00 - 8:00pm (cafeteria)
May 13 - 3rd Grade STAAR - No visitors
May 14 - 3rd Grade STAAR - No visitors
May 17 - tentative Science Unit 11 DCA (Life cycles of Plants and Animals)
May 20 - 3rd Grade PBL Showcase to 2nd, 4th and 5th grade classes
May 22 - Field Day!
May 24 - End of Year Party - Last Day of School

***Library Day is on Wednesdays (it's on Thursdays for TAG kids).

What's Been Happening In Class?

Writing: This week our focus was on our PBL project. Each student decided and created his/her PBL project this week. They choose between a Display Board, Magazine Article or Google Slide Show. We will wrap these up next week during our Fix and Finish Work Time (1:00 - 1:45pm).
Reading: We are reviewing reading comprehension strategies this upcoming week as we prepare for STAAR in May. This week we will focus on Summary/Retell, Cause/Effect, How Characters Change and Theme/Lesson.
Math: Our current unit is Fractions (comparing fractions and equivalent fractions) and Perimeter/Measurement/Capacity. We will continue with Elapsed Time and Weight (ounces, pounds, tons) this week. Additional practice can be found under "Math Links", Khan Academy or Prodigy.
Science: We are in our Environments, Ecosystems and Food Chains unit. This upcoming week we'll focus on Food Chains.
Social Studies: Communities over time focusing on inventions that have helped shape our society.
Eslot:

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Weekly Update #29: March 25 - March 29

3/29/2019

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Announcements:

Great Field Trip: We had a wonderful field trip on Monday. Great weather and learned a ton about the Westcave Preserve. Look for pictures below.
Progress Report Cards: Progress report grades are due next Friday, therefore your child's progress report card will be coming home on April 11th.
Home Access Center: Check your child's academic progress every week. Link to Home Access Center. If you still have trouble logging in please contact our school's front office.
STAAR Assessments May 13 and May 14: They are just around the corner. Want to help prepare your child at home? Suggestions for math: khan academy (students have a login already or set one up for FREE) and my "Math Links" tab are excellent online resources your child has access to. You can also create your own subscription to ixl.com and create an account for your child. It's a great math resource! Suggestions for reading: reading comprehension passages with questions and other reading comprehension skills. Check out the "Reading Links" tab for tons of great online resources.

Upcoming Events:.

April 12 - Run Wild for Wildlife - turn in donations and run during Specials
April 17 - tentative Science Unit 9 DCA (Environments, Ecosystems and Food Chains)
April 18 - tentative Math Unit 8 & 9 DCA (Fractions, Perimeter, Capacity, Measurement, Elapsed Time)
April 19 - No School
April 30 - Last day to place an online order for April Scholastic books!

***Library Day is on Wednesdays (it's on Thursdays for TAG kids).

What's Been Happening In Class?

Writing: This week our focus was on grammar/conventions in writing. We learned more about "pronouns" and "subject - verb agreement".
Reading: We are deep into our Informational/Nonfiction Reading Unit. We are using a number of PBL resources for this unit. Materials may be articles from magazines, books, online sources, and videos. We started taking "notefacts" from these materials this week on our specific region or area this week.
Math: Our current unit is Fractions (comparing fractions and equivalent fractions) and Perimeter/Measurement/Capacity. We started on Perimeter this week. Additional practice can be found under "Math Links", Khan Academy or Prodigy.
Science: Started our next unit, Environments, Ecosystems and Food Chains. We've learned a ton of new vocabulary (which is all in our Science notebooks),
Social Studies:
Eslot: PBL Poem

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Weekly Update #28: March 11 - March 15

3/15/2019

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Announcements:

Field Trip Day: Our Field Trip Day is on Monday, March 25 (the first day back from Spring Break). Please, have your child wear his/her Elsa England t-shirt (grey or pink), comfortable shoes for walking, sack lunch, water bottle, snack, hat (if its sunny). Sunscreen must be applied to your child before he/she comes to school in the morning. The only two students purchasing lunch from the cafeteria are: Ethan M and Bennett. Everyone else should be bringing a sack lunch from home. We will be leaving for the Westcave Preserve on a school bus at approximately 9:00am. We should return back to the school around 1:30pm (depending on traffic). Mrs. Weaver (Connor's mom) is our chaperone for this field trip.
Report Cards: Please, return your child's report card envelope and one "signed" report card. Thank you!
Home Access Center: Check your child's academic progress every week. Link to Home Access Center. If you still have trouble logging in please contact our school's front office.
STAAR Assessments May 13 and May 14: They are just around the corner. Want to help prepare your child at home? Suggestions for math: khan academy (students have a login already or set one up for FREE) and my "Math Links" tab are excellent online resources your child has access to. You can also create your own subscription to ixl.com and create an account for your child. It's a great math resource! Suggestions for reading: reading comprehension passages with questions and other reading comprehension skills. Check out the "Reading Links" tab for tons of great online resources.

Upcoming Events:.

March 16 - 24 SPRING BREAK
March 25 - Ocean Adventure School Assembly at 7:45am
March 25 - Mrs. Lilleboe's Class Field Trip to Westcave Preserve at 9:00am
March 29 - Fraction Quiz (not a DCA test)

***Library Day is on Wednesdays (it's on Thursdays for TAG kids).

What's Been Happening In Class?

Writing: This week our focus was on working on our PBL research project. Each student has chose a specific region or area to learn more about. Our driving question we are all focusing on for our PBL project is "How can we educate others to reduce trash/pollution, prevent further habitat loss, and conserve our natural resources?" Ask your child which region or area they have chosen!
Reading: We are deep into our Informational/Nonfiction Reading Unit. We are using a number of PBL resources for this unit. Materials may be articles from magazines, books, online sources, and videos. We started taking "notefacts" from these materials this week on our specific region or area this week.
Math: Our current unit is Fractions (comparing fractions and equivalent fractions). Additional practice can be found under "Math Links", Khan Academy or Prodigy.
Science: We wrapped up our Space Unit yesterday with our unit test. Scores are in Home Access.
Social Studies: We wrapped up our economics unit with the Economics Fair on Tuesday and a reflection sheet.
Eslot: Hour of Code

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Weekly Update #27: March 4 - March 8

3/8/2019

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Announcements:

Economics Fair: It's this Tuesday! Only 3 more days left!! Please, help your child in making sure they have their 35 - 40 product items made for Tuesday morning. Students should bring their products, a small amount of change to purchase other items at the fair (ziplock baggie of quarters), and wear their Elsa England T-Shirt (grey or pink) on Tuesday morning. We will begin setting up for the Economics Fair just before 8:00am. We are asking that parents do not stay for the Economics Fair. Elsa England has well over 1,200 students, and its just too hard to accommodate parents. I will take pictures and post them on the Weekly Update for you. Click here for the Economics Fair Flyer
Field Trip Forms: Two green field trip forms came home 2 weeks ago. Please, take a moment to fill them out and return by March 11th.
Libraries of Love: All of first grade is excited to be a part of a service learning opportunity called Libraries of Love. Important information about the project was sent home today with your child! First grade is collecting money to help create libraries in Uganda. They will also be hosting a Walk-a-thon on March 14th. Students can walk with a new, hardcover book and read it with their buddy before donating it to a good cause! Record Sheet was in Thursday folders yesterday. It's due back on March 13th.
Home Access Center: Check your child's academic progress every week. Link to Home Access Center. If you still have trouble logging in please contact our school's front office.
STAAR Assessments May 13 and May 14: They are just around the corner. Want to help prepare your child at home? Suggestions for math: khan academy (students have a login already or set one up for FREE) and my "Math Links" tab are excellent online resources your child has access to. You can also create your own subscription to ixl.com and create an account for your child. It's a great math resource! Suggestions for reading: reading comprehension passages with questions and other reading comprehension skills. Check out the "Reading Links" tab for tons of great online resources.

Upcoming Events:.

March 11 - Field Trip forms (both green forms) must be returned.
March 12 - Economics Fair Day! - All items must be present for the fair for selling - major grade!
March 14 - Science DCA Test - Space
March 16 - 24 SPRING BREAK
March 25 - Ocean Adventure School Assembly at 7:45am
March 25 - Mrs. Lilleboe's Class Field Trip to Westcave Preserve at 9:00am

***Library Day is on Wednesdays (it's on Thursdays for TAG kids).

What's Been Happening In Class?

Writing: This week our focus was on working on our "revising" skills. We worked on 3 different passages looking for revising errors (adding or deleting sentences, rearranging sentences, combining sentences). We had our Revising/Editing DCA yesterday. Scores will be posted this weekend.
Reading: We are deep into our Informational/Nonfiction Reading Unit. We are using a number of PBL resources for this unit. Materials may be articles from magazines, books, online sources, and videos. We'll begin taking "notefacts" from these materials as we research our PBL project.
Math: Our current unit is Fractions (comparing fractions and equivalent fractions). Additional practice can be found under "Math Links", Khan Academy or Prodigy.
Science: We are in our Space unit. This week our focus was on the planets in our solar system. The kids researched each planet with a partner. We'll finish this research up next week. Our unit DCA will be on March 14th.
Social Studies: In our Economics unit we focused on advertising. We created our posters for the Economics Fair. We'll finish these posters up on Monday so they are ready for the fair on Tuesday.
Eslot: Getting ready for the Economics Fair