Blog Archives - Welcome to Third Grade with Mrs. Lilleboe

Weekly Update #28: March 26 - March 29

3/29/2018

Announcements:

Scholastic Book Orders for March: Thank you to Sarah's parents for already placing a Scholastic Book order online this month. It's not too late!! Please, place your March book orders online by TOMORROW, March 30th.Click Here Our class code is: NP79X
No More Spelling: We've decided to stop our Spelling practice to begin preparing more for STAAR.
STAAR Homework: As a third grade, we will begin STAAR homework next week. Each week the kids will be given one reading passage with questions and one math review worksheet. These are to be completed at home as "homework" and returned back to school by Friday (each week). There will be a "homework" grade given for completing the STAAR Homework, therefore it is important that your child complete the reading passage/question and math review worksheet each week. Homework is to be turned in each week by Friday.

Upcoming Events:.

March 30 - No School (Holiday)
April 10 - Science DCA - Environments/Ecosystems and Food Chains
April 13 - Math DCA - Perimeter, Elapsed Time, Capacity (grams, liters, milliliters, cups, pints, quarts, gal), Equivalent Fractions.
April 20 - Run Wild! - Fundraiser Activity during Specials (PE).
April 20 - England's Got Talent @ 6:00pm
May 4 - Family Gallery Night "Spotlight Night", Book Fair, Food Trucks & Silent Auction 5:30 - 7:30pm
May 7 - 11 is Teacher Appreciation Week!
May 14 - STAAR Math Test
May 15 - STAAR Reading Test
May 23 - Field Day!
May 28 - No School (Memorial Day)
May 29 - Last Day of School

What's Been Happening In Class?

Writing: This week our focus was on learning about what makes a "complete sentence" in our writing. We learned that a "complete sentence" must have both a Subject and a Predicate.
Reading: This week we began using our notefacts to create a way to present our PBL information (Google presentation, Google drawing, tri-fold display board, magazine article). We will finish these projects up next week!!!
Math: This new unit will primarily focus on perimeter and capacity measurement (gallons, quarts, pints, cups, ounces). Our focus this week was on Time and Elapsed Time. We practiced reading an analog clock, finding the start time or end time using a number line.
Science: This unit is: Ecosystems, Environments and Food Chains. We spent time learning about all different biomes/ecosystems like deserts, wetlands, grasslands, and forests. We learned about what "interdependency" means and how it relates to the saguaro cactus and the animals that live in the desert.
Social Studies: How Benjamin Franklin helped our society and impacted our history
Enrichment: PBL Projects!

Weekly Update #27: March 19 - March 23

3/22/2018

Announcements:

No More Spelling: We've decided to stop our Spelling practice to begin preparing more for STAAR.
STAAR Homework: As a third grade, we will begin STAAR homework next week. Each week the kids will be given one reading passage with questions and one math review worksheet. These are to be completed at home as "homework" and returned back to school by Friday (each week). There will be a "homework" grade given for completing the STAAR Homework, therefore it is important that your child complete the reading passage/question and math review worksheet each week. Homework is to be turned in each week by Friday.
Scholastic Book Orders for March: Thank you to Sarah's parents for already placing a Scholastic Book order online this month. It's not too late!! Please, place your March book orders online by March 30th. Click Here Our class code is: NP79X

Upcoming Events:.

March 26 - 4th Nine Week Grading Period begins (last grading period for the year)
March 26 - Austin Zoo (guest speaker with animals) @ 2:00pm
March 30 - No School (Holiday)
April 10 - Science DCA - Environments/Ecosystems and Food Chains
April 20 - Run Wild! - Fundraiser Activity during Specials (PE).
April 20 - England's Got Talent @ 6:00pm
May 7 - 11 is Teacher Appreciation Week!
May 14 - STAAR Math Test
May 15 - STAAR Reading Test
May 23 - Field Day!
May 28 - No School (Memorial Day)
May 29 - Last Day of School

What's Been Happening In Class?

Writing: This week our focus was on getting ready for the Revising/Editing DCA. We completed a few writing passages in our Blue Journey Workbooks as a class, with a partner and on our own for practice.
Reading: This week we researched our PBL project on Habitat Loss. The kids have all chosen a region/area to focus on. We've been learning about our specific area and the habitat loss issues that are associated with that region. All notefacts were due today for a grade. We will begin using our notefacts next week as we create a way we want to present our information (Google presentation, poster board, tri-fold display board, tri-fold brochure).
Math: This new unit will primarily focus on perimeter and capacity measurement (gallons, quarts, pints, cups, ounces). Our focus this week was on perimeter. Finding the perimeter of a polygon and also finding the missing side length of a polygon if the perimeter was given.
Science: This unit is: Ecosystems, Environments and Food Chains. We spent time reviewing what are "nonliving and living things" and the basic needs for living things to survive. We also did a fun activity learning about the armadillo population and what effects can cause the armadillo population to increase or decrease.
Social Studies:
Enrichment: Field Trip to Westcave Preserve

Weekly Update #26: March 5 - March 9

3/9/2018

Announcements:

Economics Fair a Huge Success! As a class we made over $342, that's amazing. As a whole third grade, we made over $3,000. Wow! Thank you parents for all your support with this project. I think the kids learned a ton from the experience.

Upcoming Events:.

March 10 - 18 Spring Break (no school)
March 22 - Revising/Editing DCA Test
March 23 - Lilleboe/Raney Field Trip to Westcave Preserve - wear third grade t-shirt
March 30 - No School (Holiday)
May 14 & May 15 - STAAR Test Days

What's Been Happening In Class?

Writing: This week our focus was on getting ready for the Economics Fair and learning how to revise a story or essay.
Reading: This week we began researching our PBL project on Habitat Loss. The kids have all chosen a region/area to focus on. We've been learning about our specific area and the habitat loss issues that are associated with that region.
Math: We wrapped up the unit on Fractions (comparing fractions and equivalent fractions) with a test today! We will begin a Measurement Unit when we return from Spring Break. It will primarily focus on perimeter and capacity measurement (gallons, quarts, pints, cups, ounces).
Science: We wrapped up our unit on Space. We'll start our next unit when we return from Spring Break. The next unit is: Ecosystems, Environments and Food Chains.
Social Studies: We wrapped up our Economics Unit this week!
Enrichment: Movie Reward Day for filling our Class Dojo bucket.

Weekly Update #25: February 26 - March 2

3/2/2018

Announcements:

Thank you: A big "thank you" goes out to Effie's, Yashvi's, Maria's, Ethan's and Aditri's parents for contributing glue sticks, notebook paper, rulers and Expo markers!!! Thank you so much!!
New Student: Good news, we have a new student starting on Monday! His name is Vishwak. Let's show him how awesome our class and Elsa England really is!!
Economics Fair Information: Everyone should be working on his/her Economics Fair Products. Remember, each student needs to make 35 - 40 items for the Economics Fair by March 6. An email went out this morning with more details about the big day, please make sure to read it!!! Thank you.
Field Trip Forms: The "green" field trip forms are due by Wednesday. I am missing these student forms: Arush, Mythri, Richard, Veda.

Upcoming Events:.

March 6 - The 3rd Grade Economics Fair - Bring in your 35 - 40 items and your Economics Fair Project Sheet completed!
March 7 - Green Field Trip forms are due!
March 8 - Science DCA Test: Space (sun/moon/earth and solar system planets)
March 8 - Career Day with Guest Speakers (financial literacy, catering business)
March 9 - Fraction Test (Identifying fractions, comparing fractions and equivalent fractions)
March 10 - 18 Spring Break (no school)
March 22 - Revising/Editing DCA Test
March 23 - Lilleboe/Raney Field Trip to Westcave Preserve

What's Been Happening In Class?

Writing: This week our focus was on getting ready for the Economics Fair.
Reading: This week we began our next unit: Informational (nonfiction) Text and Research our PBL project. We took a closer look at some images of Habitat Loss and discussed the issues (problems) surrounding habitat loss. We also created a list of questions we want to find answers to as we research about Habitat Loss.
Math: Ou unitr is Fractions (comparing fractions and equivalent fractions). Kids can start reviewing fractions at home by using the "Math Links". There will be a test on Friday, March 9.
Science: We are deep into our unit on Space! This week we researched about the planets in our Solar System. Test is currently scheduled for March 8.
Social Studies: This unit is Economics (financial literacy). We've learned about various methods of payment (cash, debit, checks and credit cards). We discussed what the word "interest" means in terms of using a credit card. We also learned about why we save money and why we should create a budget.
Enrichment: Designing and drawing our Economics Fair poster.