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Weekly Update #24: February 22nd - February 26th

2/26/2016

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Announcements:  ​
  • STAAR Practice Tests: The reading test is done!  The kids survived, but they now realize how long a STAAR test really takes. The STAAR Ready Math Test (practice test) is Monday. Please, make sure your child comes to school on Monday on time, with a HEALTHY snack, water bottle, and well rested. I will email you either Monday or Tuesday with your child's STAAR scores from both practice tests. ​At that point I will assess who needs additional support and provide tutoring after school for those students. 
  • Read-A-Thon Week and Dr. Seuss's Birthday: This upcoming week will be a fun week filled with exciting and engaging reading activities as our school participates in the Read-A-Thon and Dr. Seuss's birthday. We will do an reading activity each day with a fun all day Read-In and celebration of all things Dr. Seuss on Wednesday (early release day). 
  • 2016 - 2017 Blue Bonnet Book List is now posted! Click here for the list!  Bluebonnet List. I have added these new books to my Amazon wish list - Mrs. Lilleboe's Bluebonnet List. Kids can start reading them now and be ready for next year!
  • Spring Scholastic Book Orders: Spring book order forms are here!  Check out the order form that was in yesterday's Thursday folder. Get a jump on next year's Bluebonnet Books. Four of next year's blue bonnet books are available through Scholastic! These books are listed on our class wish list, just log into Scholastic to see.  Just click on the link! Class code: NP79X  Link: Scholastic Books.  
  • Think Through Math: Build confidence in all areas of math by working at home as well as at school using this fun, motivational math program. Click on the "math links" tab to find Think Through Math!! 
  • Home Access Updated: I will continue to post grades weekly into Home Access. Please, check this regularly to stay on top of your kiddos performance in class. I will forewarn you that second semester can be more challenging as we prepare these kiddos for 4th grade. Expectations on graded work will increase.  Home Access Link​ 
  • STAAR Assessments (mid-May):  They are just around the corner.  Want to help prepare your child at home?  Suggestions for math: Xtramath, timed quizzes, ixl.com, and khan academy are excellent online resources your child has access to. The links to these sites can be found under the "Math Links" tab. Suggestions for reading: reading comprehension passages with questions. Check out the "Reading Links" tab for tons of great online resources. Check out this link for test questions from 2015, 2014 and 2013. STAAR Test Questions
  • Unusual Reading Spot Contest: Does your kiddo love to read in fun and unusual spots? Check into this fun contest! Get contest rules and info by clicking here - The 4th Annual Unusual Reading Spot Contest
  • Wish Lists:  If you are able and wanting to contribute other resources to our learning, go to my other wish list on Amazon. "Mrs. Lilleboe's Wish List". Thank you for your continued support!

Upcoming Dates:​​​​​​
​​​​
  • February 29 - March 4th: Read-A-Thon Week!  
  • February 29th: STAAR Ready Test - Math (practice STAAR test)
  • March 2: Early Release, Dr. Seuss's Birthday, and Read-In Day!
  • March 8: Economics Fair (all 35 - 40 products due) 

In Reading, we started back up with Informational (nonfiction) text. We read a PBL related article "City Critters" in Scholastic News. We got a chance to visit the library and check in and out books (we were unable to last week due to early release day). We are also going back and reviewing various reading strategies (ways in which we can comprehend what we read) using informational text. Last but not least, Mr. Weiler came back as a special guest teacher and continued to help us create a PBL (Save Brushy Creek) Powtoon. Our goal is to have our Powtoons done by the end of next week. 

In Writing, we spent time looking at written work to find revising and editing corrections. There will be a revising and editing test next week on Thursday, February 25th. Along with revising and editing, we will go back and review some writing conventions.  Next week, we will learn how to identify and use "Verbs" in their various tenses (past, present, future). We also started writing our Informational writing piece. The kids selected an endangered animal from the habitat in which they researched. We used books from the library as our research resource in completing most of our graphic organizer (subtopics and details). We'll use the laptops to research further using World Book and Britannica. This will be an ongoing writing piece for the next couple of weeks. 

In Math, we are back in to the thick of it with multiplication and division!  This time our focus will be on 3's, 6's, 7's and 9's facts. Each day this week, we started our math time with a fun multiplication game. This was a great way to "warm up" our brains. We played in partners, groups of 3's and groups of 4's. What can kids do at home to practice their math skills??? One suggestion is to go to www.multiplication.com.  Or try our new fun and exciting math program called Think Through Math!  This awesome individualized math program can be done at home as well as at school. Our test on this unit will be next Thursday, February 25. 

In Science, we started our new unit, Weather and the Water Cycle. We did a compare and contrast of the weather in two Texas cities, Round Rock and Amarillo. We used our laptops and completed a few tasks on weather using  the STEMscopes program: picture vocabulary, reading in science with comprehension questions, and an interactive investigation weather game. We also brainstormed what we already knew about the water cycle using a new site called Popplet.com. 

In Social Studies, we are in deep into our Economics Unit. We learned about "goods" and "services" and their differences. Information about the Economics Fair went home last week.  Ask your child about the Economics Fair Check Sheet (with due dates).  This sheet is in your child's Passport folder. The kids will need to start working on their product at home.  The Fair is March 8th. 
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Weekly Update #23: February 16th - February 19th

2/21/2016

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Announcements:  ​
  • Field Trip - Friday, Feb. 26:  Our 3rd grade field trip is next Friday. Both field trip forms were due today.  Please, make sure your child dresses appropriately for the weather on Friday. Watch the news or check weather.com We have 3 volunteers for our class: Bodie's mom, Cole's mom and Jazz's mom. 
  • Six Flags Reading Program: Flyer with reading log went home in Thursday folders yesterday about this super fun way for kids to be rewarded for all their amazing reading they do at home.  Complete the reading log, return it to school no later than TOMORROW, February 22nd (last day). ​
  • 2016 - 2017 Blue Bonnet Book List is now posted! Click here for the list!  Bluebonnet List. I have added these new books to my Amazon wish list - Mrs. Lilleboe's Bluebonnet List. Kids can start reading them now and be ready for next year!
  • Spring Scholastic Book Orders: Spring book order forms are here!  Check out the order form that was in yesterday's Thursday folder. Get a jump on next year's Bluebonnet Books. Four of next year's blue bonnet books are available through Scholastic! These books are listed on our class wish list, just log into Scholastic to see.  Just click on the link! Class code: NP79X  Link: Scholastic Books.  
  • Think Through Math: Build confidence in all areas of math by working at home as well as at school using this fun, motivational math program. Click on the "math links" tab to find Think Through Math!! 
  • Home Access Updated: I will continue to post grades weekly into Home Access. Please, check this regularly to stay on top of your kiddos performance in class. I will forewarn you that second semester can be more challenging as we prepare these kiddos for 4th grade. Expectations on graded work will increase.  Home Access Link​ 
  • STAAR Ready prep tests (late Feb and early March) and STAAR tests (mid-May):  They are just around the corner.  Want to help prepare your child at home?  Suggestions for math: Xtramath, timed quizzes, ixl.com, and khan academy are excellent online resources your child has access to. The links to these sites can be found under the "Math Links" tab. Suggestions for reading: reading comprehension passages with questions. Check out the "Reading Links" tab for tons of great online resources. Check out this link for test questions from 2015, 2014 and 2013. STAAR Test Questions
  • Unusual Reading Spot Contest: Does your kiddo love to read in fun and unusual spots? Check into this fun contest! Get contest rules and info by clicking here - The 4th Annual Unusual Reading Spot Contest
  • Wish Lists:  If you are able and wanting to contribute other resources to our learning, go to my other wish list on Amazon. "Mrs. Lilleboe's Wish List". Thank you for your continued support!

Upcoming Dates:​​​​​​
​​​
  • February 22: Six Flag Reading Program - Reading log is due!! 
  • February 24: STAAR Ready Test - Reading (practice STAAR test) 
  • February 25:  Writing Test - Revising and Editing 
  • February 25: Multiplication & Division Unit Test 
  • February 26:  3rd Grade Field Trip - Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center 
  • March 1: STAAR Ready Test - Math (practice STAAR test)
  • March 2: Early Release & Read-In Day!
  • March 8:   Economics Fair (all 35 - 40 products due) 

In Reading, we started back up with Informational (nonfiction) text. We read a PBL related article "City Critters" in Scholastic News. We got a chance to visit the library and check in and out books (we were unable to last week due to early release day). We are also going back and reviewing various reading strategies (ways in which we can comprehend what we read) using informational text. Last but not least, Mr. Weiler came back as a special guest teacher and continued to help us create a PBL (Save Brushy Creek) Powtoon. Our goal is to have our Powtoons done by the end of next week. 

In Writing, we spent time looking at written work to find revising and editing corrections. There will be a revising and editing test next week on Thursday, February 25th. Along with revising and editing, we will go back and review some writing conventions.  Next week, we will learn how to identify and use "Verbs" in their various tenses (past, present, future). We also started writing our Informational writing piece. The kids selected an endangered animal from the habitat in which they researched. We used books from the library as our research resource in completing most of our graphic organizer (subtopics and details). We'll use the laptops to research further using World Book and Britannica. This will be an ongoing writing piece for the next couple of weeks. 

In Math, we are back in to the thick of it with multiplication and division!  This time our focus will be on 3's, 6's, 7's and 9's facts. Each day this week, we started our math time with a fun multiplication game. This was a great way to "warm up" our brains. We played in partners, groups of 3's and groups of 4's. What can kids do at home to practice their math skills??? One suggestion is to go to www.multiplication.com.  Or try our new fun and exciting math program called Think Through Math!  This awesome individualized math program can be done at home as well as at school. Our test on this unit will be next Thursday, February 25. 

In Science, we started our new unit, Weather and the Water Cycle. We did a compare and contrast of the weather in two Texas cities, Round Rock and Amarillo. We used our laptops and completed a few tasks on weather using  the STEMscopes program: picture vocabulary, reading in science with comprehension questions, and an interactive investigation weather game. We also brainstormed what we already knew about the water cycle using a new site called Popplet.com. 

In Social Studies, we are in deep into our Economics Unit. We learned about "goods" and "services" and their differences. Information about the Economics Fair went home last week.  Ask your child about the Economics Fair Check Sheet (with due dates).  This sheet is in your child's Passport folder. The kids will need to start working on their product at home.  The Fair is March 8th. 
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Weekly Update #22: February 8th - February 12th

2/12/2016

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Announcements:  ​​
  • Think Through Math Program: We have started a new and exciting math program...Think Through Math (TTM). A parent letter with your child's log in and password information (Star card) was sent home yesterday in Thursday folders. This is fun and motivating way to do math online! Ask you child to log in and show you all the cool things this program offers!!!  The link to Think Through Math is under the "Math Links" tab on this website. 
  • Calling on Field Trip Volunteers! Our Field Trip is booked!  The whole 3rd grade will be going on the same day to the Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center on Friday, February 26th. We will have a picnic lunch on the grounds of the center. Kids will need to bring a sack lunch, water bottle and snack. Volunteers are needed!  You will need to complete the volunteer background check. Click here for information on background checks. The cost of the field trip for students will be covered. Volunteers will need to bring their own entrance fee $10.00 and provide their own transportation. Please, let me know if you are interested in volunteering! 
  • Spring Scholastic Book Orders: Spring book order forms are here!  Check out the order form that was in yesterday's Thursday folder. Get a jump on next year's Blue Bonnet Books. Four of next year's blue bonnet books are available through Scholastic! These books are listed on our class wish list, just log into Scholastic to see.  Just click on the link! Class code: NP79X  Link: Scholastic Books.  
  • Six Flags Reading Program: Flyer with reading log went home in Thursday folders yesterday about this super fun way for kids to be rewarded for all their amazing reading they do at home.  Complete the reading log on the back of the flyer by February 21st and return it to school no later than February 22nd (last day). ​
  • Home Access Updated: I will continue to post grades weekly into Home Access. Please, check this regularly to stay on top of your kiddos performance in class. I will forewarn you that second semester can be more challenging as we prepare these kiddos for 4th grade. Expectations on graded work will increase.  Home Access Link 
  • Wobble Chair: Wiggly kiddos need the wobble chair. This new innovative chair allows kids to wiggle and release excess energy while they work. Watch this video of a teacher who uses the Wobble Chair in her classroom. Video Interested in buying one for your child that can be used this year in 3rd grade and moved on up to 4th and 5th grade?  Check out Really Good Stuff website for the best prices. A bit more expensive is the Hokki Stool (same concept) available at Discount School Supply.  For taller students, I would recommend the 18" chair.  
  • STAAR Ready prep tests (late Feb and early March) and STAAR tests (mid-May):  They are just around the corner.  Want to help prepare your child at home?  Suggestions for math: Xtramath, timed quizzes, ixl.com, and khan academy are excellent online resources your child has access to. The links to these sites can be found under the "Math Links" tab. Suggestions for reading: reading comprehension passages with questions. Check out the "Reading Links" tab for tons of great online resources. Check out this link for test questions from 2015, 2014 and 2013. STAAR Test Questions
  • Unusual Reading Spot Contest: Does your kiddo love to read in fun and unusual spots? Check into this fun contest! Get contest rules and info by clicking here - The 4th Annual Unusual Reading Spot Contest
  • Wish Lists:  If you are able and wanting to contribute other resources to our learning, go to my other wish list on Amazon. "Mrs. Lilleboe's Wish List" to find my classroom wish list. Thank you!
  • Xtramath & Timed Quizzes-  Get those math facts down....and fast with Xtramath and timed quizzes! Find links to these sites under the "Math Links" tab and other great math websites!!  Keep up the good work! 

Upcoming Dates:​​​​​​
​​
  • February 15:  No School - President's Day
  • February 17: Economics Fair Project - Check in
  • February 22: Six Flag Reading Program - Reading log is due!! 
  • February 26:  3rd Grade Field Trip - Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center 
  • March 8:   Economics Fair (all 35 - 40 products due) 

In Reading, we started back up with Informational (nonfiction) text. We read a PBL related article "City Critters" in Scholastic News. We got a chance to visit the library and check in and out books (we were unable to last week due to early release day). We are also going back and reviewing various reading strategies (ways in which we can comprehend what we read) using informational text. Last but not least, Mr. Weiler came in as a special guest teacher and taught us how to create a Powtoon. We will create a Powtoon next week relating to our PBL project for the morning announcements! 

In Writing, we spent time looking at written work to find revising and editing corrections. There will be a revising and editing test in a week or so. We will continue to practice in class this up coming week. Along with revising and editing, we will go back and review some writing conventions. This week we reviewed and practiced "Conjunctions" and "Adverbs" in our Write Source Books. We will also began writing our Informational writing piece. This will be on an endangered animal from the habitat in which each student has researched. We selected our endangered animal and began completing a graphic organizer (main topic and subtopics). This will be an ongoing writing piece for the next couple of weeks. 

In Math, we are back in to the thick of it with multiplication and division!  This time our focus will be on 3's, 6's, 7's and 9's facts. Kids can build up these math facts by going to www.multiplication.com. We also started a new fun and exciting math program called Think Through Math!  This awesome individualized math program can be done at home as well as school. Log in information was sent home yesterday in Thursday folders. 

In Science, we wrapped up our Ecosystems and Food Chains unit with a test yesterday. We will continue to work on our PBL project and begin our next unit, Weather and Water Cycles this upcoming week. 

In Social Studies, we are in deep into our Economics Unit. We learned about "goods" and "services" and their differences. Information about the Economics Fair went home earlier this week.  Ask your child about the Economics Fair Check Sheet (with due dates).  This sheet is in your child's Passport folder. The kids will need to start working on their product at home.  The Fair is March 8th. 


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Weekly Update #21: February 1st - February 5th

2/5/2016

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_Announcements:  ​
  • 100th Day of School: Monday is the 100th Day of School. The kids are welcome to dress up like they are 100 years old. A flyer went home today giving suggestions for clothing, glasses, gray hair (spray or wig), etc. This is optional.
  • Valentine's Day Mail Box and Cards: Please, have your child decorate a bag or box to collect Valentine cards from classmates. Also, bring your valentine cards for classmates too!  A flyer went home (pink) that had all the students names and fun suggestions in how to decorate the Valentines Mail Box. Pinterest is a great resource for fun ideas!!  Bring these items to school on Friday, February 12th. 
  • Home Access Updated: I will continue to post grades weekly into Home Access. Please, check this regularly to stay on top of your kiddos performance in class. I will forewarn you that second semester can be more challenging as we prepare these kiddos for 4th grade. Expectations on graded work will increase.  Home Access Link 
  • Wobble Chair: Wiggly kiddos need the wobble chair. This new innovative chair allows kids to wiggle and release excess energy while they work. Watch this video of a teacher who uses the Wobble Chair in her classroom. Video Interested in buying one for your child that can be used this year in 3rd grade and moved on up to 4th and 5th grade?  Check out Really Good Stuff website for the best prices. A bit more expensive is the Hokki Stool (same concept) available at Discount School Supply.  For taller students, I would recommend the 18" chair.  
  • Scholastic Book Orders: Our kids love to read!  Scholastic book orders can be placed anytime. Just click on the link! Class code: NP79X  Link: Scholastic Books.  Thank you to Lucas's parents for placing a book order. This helps us to earn points to buy FREE books!  Thank you!
  • Six Flags Reading Program: Flyer with reading log went home in Thursday folders yesterday about this super fun way for kids to be rewarded for all their amazing reading they do at home.  Complete the reading log on the back of the flyer by February 21st and return it to school no later than February 22nd (last day). ​  
  • STAAR Ready prep tests (late Feb and early March) and STAAR tests (mid-May):  They are just around the corner.  Want to help prepare your child at home?  Suggestions for math: Xtramath, timed quizzes, ixl.com, and khan academy are excellent online resources your child has access to. The links to these sites can be found under the "Math Links" tab. Suggestions for reading: reading comprehension passages with questions. Check out the "Reading Links" tab for tons of great online resources. Check out this link for test questions from 2015, 2014 and 2013. STAAR Test Questions
  • Unusual Reading Spot Contest: Does your kiddo love to read in fun and unusual spots? Check into this fun contest! Get contest rules and info by clicking here - The 4th Annual Unusual Reading Spot Contest
  • Wish Lists:  If you are able and wanting to contribute other resources to our learning, go to my other wish list on Amazon. "Mrs. Lilleboe's Wish List" to find my classroom wish list. Thank you!
  • Xtramath & Timed Quizzes-  Get those math facts down....and fast with Xtramath and timed quizzes! Find links to these sites under the "Math Links" tab and other great math websites!!  Keep up the good work! 

Upcoming Dates:​​​​​​
​
  • February 9: Picture Day!
  • February 9: Fractions Test - Equivalent fractions and comparing fractions using fraction models (fraction circle, fraction bars, number line). 
  • February 11: Science Test - Ecosystems and Food Chains 
  • February 12:  3rd Grade Valentine's Day Party @ 1:30pm (bring your valentines for your classmates)
  • February 15:  No School - President's Day
  • March 8:   Economics Fair 

In Reading, we wrapped up our unit on Traditional Literature this week. I think this was one of the class's favorite genres to explore. The kids loved reading the 25+ books that I had checked out from the library these past 2 weeks. Next week, we will return to Informational Text (Nonfiction reading).  

In Writing, we spent time looking at written work to find revising and editing corrections. There will be a revising and editing test in a week or so. We will continue to practice in class this up coming week. 

In Math, we are back in to the thick of it with fractions. We reviewed fractions units using fraction bricks, fraction circles and fraction bars. We also learned about equivalent fractions and comparing fractions (greater than, less than, and equal to).  Our test is on Tuesday. Please, practice online if possible. Comparing fractions and understanding equivalent fractions has been a bit challenging for some students. There are tons of math fraction games under the "math links" tab. Also, do fractions skills on ixl.com. 

In Science, we started our new unit, Ecosystems (habitats, food chains, adaptations, populations, etc). There are oodles of Brainpop videos on ecosystems.  Review these videos and do the quizzes for fun to brush up!  Ecosystem Videos  Login username: elsaengland   password: leopards.  Our test is on Thursday.

In Social Studies, we started our Economics Unit. We learned about "needs" and "wants" and their differences. Information about the Economics Fair will be going home on Monday. The kids will need to start working at home on a product they would like to sell at the Economics Fair.  The Fair is March 8th. 
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