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Weekly Update #10: October 24 - October 28

10/28/2016

Thank You Parents! For all the wonderful donations to our Fall Celebration Party we had today and to the Coins for Coats project. We have some amazing and supportive parents!
October Scholastic Book Orders: If you are wanting to place an October book order please do so by Sunday. I will put the order in on Monday, Oct. 31st. Heads up the new Diary of a Wimpy Book is coming out in November. Your child may be asking for this one! The link to order is here Scholastic Book Clubs
Spelling and Homework: In an effort to save paper, we are asking that the kids just "pull up" the homework assignment on the home computer or laptop and complete the work in the homework spiral notebook. Students should label each problem and strategy. A reading log and math facts log needs to be recorded (Monday - Thursday). The link to the 3rd grade website is on the "Welcome" page. Students are expected to turn in their homework spiral notebook every Friday morning.
- Spelling has been added to the homework. The kids have been placed into spelling groups based upon their performance on a grade level spelling pretest. Spelling words came home on Monday. They are given 1 set of spelling words per 2 weeks. Kids are to do 4 spelling activities from the Spelling Bingo sheet in their homework spiral over the course of the 2 weeks they have their word list. The spelling test for each group will be on a Friday every 2 weeks. Our next test is on Friday, November 11.
Bluebonnet Book Program - Check out the list of Bluebonnet books HERE. Our class also has a Bluebonnet Book Wish List - Click Here. The kids are loving this program!!!
Home Access Center: Make sure to start checking Home Access every week! Link to Home Access Center.
Optional - Headphones: Your child may still want headphones or earbuds for our classroom. A few of them have already broken. I would ask your child. These can be purchased at Target, Walmart, HEB, etc. The headphones/earbuds will be left here at school.

Upcoming Dates:

October 31st - New spelling word list - next spelling test on Friday, Nov. 11
November 1st - Poetry reading unit test
November 3rd - Last day to submit Yearbook Cover Art Contest entries
November 5th - Last day to submit PTA Reflections Contest entries
November 11th - Veteran's Day assembly (in the morning)
November 15th - 17th - Book Fair!
November 17th - International Children's Festival Night and Book Fair!
November 19th - 27 Thanksgiving break

***Scholastic October book flyers went home yesterday. You can place an online book order at anytime! I'll will submit our class order at the end of each month (October 31st). Don't forget to use your FREE book coupon that was sent home 2 weeks ago! Order HERE

Class Happenings:
In writing, we picked one of our favorite poems we have written this year. Revised and edited it. We'll write our final draft next week. We also have our Poetry Test on Tuesday next week.

In reading, we continued to read many types of poetry. The read a funny poem called "The Marrog" and did a visualization of the poem in our reading journals. We also read a narrative poem called "Buying a Puppy". This was an inferring assignment. We did the first half of the poem as a class, the second half was done independently. This was a graded assignment. We also did a "practice" poetry reading comprehension assignment (similar to the test on Tuesday) as a class today. The kids did quite well on it too!

In math, we wrapped up our multiplication unit on Thursday with the test. We'll start fractions next week!

In science, we wrapped up our forms of energy unit with a test today. We'll start our next unit, natural resources next week.

In social studies, we focused on the work "Empathy" and what it means to be empathetic towards others. We did an activity on Padlet.

We had fun with our kinder buddies today. We used cut apples to "stamp" orange pumpkins on craft paper. Then, had fun creating a fall scene with tissue paper, pipe cleaners and fall leaves.

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Weekly Update #9: October 17 - October 21

10/21/2016

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Thank You Parents! Tons of science supplies came in this week from many of our class parents. Thank you - Dia's parents, Aryan's parents, Abhiram's parents, Justin's parents and Benjamin's parents. Big thank you to Avery's mom for coming in and doing a ton of copying and laminating this week too!
Fall Autumn Celebration: Mrs. Hamrick, our class's room mom, sent out an email earlier this week about a fun fall autumn party! This celebration will take place on next Friday, October 28th from 7:50am - 8:40am. Supplies and volunteers are needed to pull this off! Many spots still open! Please, check out this link to see where and how you may be able to help in this celebration. Sign Up Genius
Coins for Coats: Student Council and England Library are co-sponsoring this year's Coins for Coats program, helping the Round Rock Area Serving Center buy new coats for children in need throughout RRISD. Please, check those change jars or buckets at home and consider bringing in your loose extra change (coins). Here's the schedule for NEXT Week October 24 - 28th:
- Monday - Bring pennies
- Tuesday - Bring nickels
- Wednesday - Bring dimes
- Thursday - Bring quarters
- Friday - Bring in dollar bills ($1.00, $5.00, $10.00 or $20.00)
- ***The TOP class wins a $40 gift card to spend at the Fall Book Fair plus a popcorn reading party in the library!!! Let's do this Mrs. Lilleboe's class!!!
Spelling and Homework: In an effort to save paper, we are asking that the kids just "pull up" the homework assignment on the home computer or laptop and complete the work in the homework spiral notebook. Students should label each problem and strategy. A reading log and math facts log needs to be recorded (Monday - Thursday). The link to the 3rd grade website is on the "Welcome" page. Students are expected to turn in their homework spiral notebook every Friday morning.
- Spelling has been added to the homework. The kids have been placed into spelling groups based upon their performance on a grade level spelling pretest. Spelling words came home on Monday. They are given 1 set of spelling words per 2 weeks. Kids are to do 4 spelling activities from the Spelling Bingo sheet in their homework spiral over the course of the 2 weeks they have their word list. The spelling test for each group will be on a Friday every 2 weeks. Our first test is on Friday, Oct. 28.
Bluebonnet Book Program - Check out the list of Bluebonnet books HERE Our class also has a Bluebonnet Book Wish List - Click Here. The kids are loving this program!!!
Home Access Center: Make sure to start checking Home Access every week! Link to Home Access Center.
Optional - Headphones: Your child may still want headphones or earbuds for our classroom. A few of them have already broken. I would ask your child. These can be purchased at Target, Walmart, HEB, etc. The headphones/earbuds will be left here at school.

Upcoming Dates:

October 21st (Today) - End of the first nine week grading period.
October 26th - Early Release Day (sack lunch in the classroom) Dismissal is NOON.
October 27th - Math unit test (multiplication - using strip diagrams, tables, equal groups, arrays, numberlines, repeated addition.)
October 27th - Artist Day LIVE! Everything art in the morning.
October 28th - Fall Autumn Celebration (7:50am - 8:40am) in Mrs. Lilleboe's room. Supplies and volunteers needed.
October 28th - Author Visit - Aaron Reynolds
October 28th - Science unit test (forms of energy - light, sound, mechanical, heat/thermal)
October 28th - Spelling Test
October 31st - New spelling word list - next spelling test on Friday, Nov. 11
November 1st - Poetry reading unit test
November 3rd - Last day to submit Yearbook Cover Art Contest entries
November 5th - Last day to submit PTA Reflections Contest entries

Activities for the Week October 24th – 28th
We at England Elementary will show our support for a drug free and bully free America by participating in the following dress-up days.

Monday will be Wear Crazy Socks Day. “Sock it to drugs and bullying.”
Tuesday will be Wild Hair Day. “I’m wild about being drug free and bully free.”
Wednesday will be Wear Mismatched Clothing Day. “I won’t let drugs or bullying mix me up.”
Thursday will be Wear an England School Shirt Day. “Our school chooses a healthy environment.”
Friday will be Dress Like a Superhero Day. “I have the power to be drug free.”

***Scholastic October book flyers went home yesterday. You can place an online book order at anytime! I'll will submit our class order at the end of each month (October 30th). Don't forget to use your FREE book coupon that was sent home 2 weeks ago! Order HERE

Class Happenings:
In writing, we are still in our poetry unit. The kids learned about narrative poetry (poems that tell a story with characters, setting and a plot). They got a chance to write their own narrative poem about getting ready for school. Then, we explored sensory poems (poems that describe using our 5 senses). They wrote their own senses poem about an object (food item, toy, etc).

In reading, we continued to read many types of poetry. The read two narrative poems, "The Great Frog Race" and "Emilio Emilio". As a class we discussed "The Great Frog Race" and identified the character, setting, plot, problem and solution. Then, they worked with their reading partner to do the same task with the poem, "Emilio Emilio". We also listened to a lyrical poem (song poem), Roar by Katy Perry. The kids found tons of figurative language in the poem (similes, metaphors, onomatopoeia, hyperbole, rhyme and repetition patterns).

In math, we are in deep into multiplication! The kids have learned to use number lines, arrays, charts/tables, and equal groups to represent a multiplication problem. Then, we use repeated addition and skip counting to find the answer (product). Feel free to practice multiplication facts by using ixl.com (skill area "Multiplication Skill Builder"). There are tons of multiplication games on this website under "Math links" for your child to practice! Our test will be next week.

In science, we are in deep into our forms of energy unit. We've examined sound energy (water glasses), light energy (radiometers) and heat/thermal energy (creating a solar oven). We will finish up our solar oven experiment on Monday (hopefully, we need a bright and sunny day). The kids will make smores using their solar ovens.

Enrichment Time - We got the chance to build and create with the new Lego We Do kits! The kids sorted the new Lego kits. Then, built and programmed their Lego creation!

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Weekly Update #8: October 10 - October 14

10/14/2016

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Homework: In an effort to save paper, we are asking that the kids just "pull up" the homework assignment on the home computer or laptop and complete the work in the homework spiral notebook. Students should label each problem and strategy. A reading log and math facts log needs to be recorded (Monday - Thursday). The link to the 3rd grade website is on the "Welcome" page. Students are expected to turn in their homework spiral notebook every Friday morning.
Bluebonnet Book Program - Check out the list of Bluebonnet books HERE Our class also has a Bluebonnet Book Wish List - Click Here. The kids are loving this program!!!
Home Access Center: Make sure to start checking Home Access every week! Link to Home Access Center.
Optional - Headphones: Your child may still want headphones or earbuds for our classroom. A few of them have already broken. I would ask your child. These can be purchased at Target, Walmart, HEB, etc. The headphones/earbuds will be left here at school.

Upcoming Dates:

October 20th - Picture Day! Come dressed in your best!
October 20th - Student Council Meeting + T-shirt money and orders are due!
October 26th - Early Release Day (sack lunch in the classroom) Dismissal is NOON.
October 27th - Artist Day LIVE! Everything art in the morning.
October 28th - Author Visit - Aaron Reynolds

Activities for the Week October 24th – 28th
We at England Elementary will show our support for a drug free and bully free America by participating in the following dress-up days.

Monday will be Wear Crazy Socks Day. “Sock it to drugs and bullying.”
Tuesday will be Wild Hair Day. “I’m wild about being drug free and bully free.”
Wednesday will be Wear Mismatched Clothing Day. “I won’t let drugs or bullying mix me up.”
Thursday will be Wear an England School Shirt Day. “Our school chooses a healthy environment.”
Friday will be Dress Like a Superhero Day. “I have the power to be drug free.”

***Scholastic October book flyers went home yesterday. You can place an online book order at anytime! I'll will submit our class order at the end of each month. Don't forget to use your FREE book coupon that was sent home last week! Order HERE

Class Happenings:
In writing, we have started our poetry unit. We wrote a free verse poem about a "stapler". The goal was to try and use "describing words and phrases".

In reading, we began our poetry unit. We explored a variety of poetry books with our table groups. We watched and discussed a few poetry books on Tumble Books. We started to learn some important poetry vocabulary (stanza, line, line break, rhythm, rhyming pattern). Lastly, we go a chance to read a couple of free verse poems and do an "I notice...." and "I can infer..." about a poem called, The Seed.

In math, we are in deep into multiplication! The kids have learned to use number lines, arrays, charts/tables, and equal groups to represent a multiplication problem. Then, we use repeated addition and skip counting to find the answer (product). Feel free to practice multiplication facts by using ixl.com (skill area "Multiplication Skill Builder"). There are tons of multiplication games on this website under "Math links" for your child to practice!

In science, we took our unit test on Tuesday. We have just started our new unit on Forms of Energy. Please, check out the Science Supply List that was emailed if you are able to help. We will be using these items next week! Thanks!

In social studies, the kids learned about Christopher Columbus (celebrating Columbus Day) with a mini-book and reading comprehension activity.

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Weekly Update #7: October 3 - October 7

10/7/2016

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Fall Parent/Teacher Conferences: This Monday, October 10th. Please, check you time by clicking on the link. Conferences are 15 - 20 minutes. Very tight schedule. If we need to talk longer about a specific issue, we can schedule another time to talk at school or over the phone. Fall Conference Sign Up
Homework: In an effort to save paper, we are asking that the kids just "pull up" the homework assignment on the home computer or laptop and complete the work in the homework spiral notebook. Students should label each pro The link to the 3rd grade website is on the "Welcome" page. Students are expected to turn in their homework spiral notebook every Friday morning.
Xtramath - Great website for students to brush up on their math facts! This will be perfect for homework (math facts)!
Bluebonnet Book Program - Check out the list of Bluebonnet books HERE Our class also has a Bluebonnet Book Wish List - Click Here. The kids are loving this program!!!
Home Access Center: Make sure to start checking Home Access every week! Link to Home Access Center.
Wobble Stools - Wobble stools are an alternative seating option for your child. Wobble stools help provide students with the ability to wiggle as they sit. They help some students to focus more on their work too. This is a parent purchased item. With that said, at the end of the year the wobble stool is yours. Your child can then use them in 4th and 5th grade. I would recommend the 18" or 20" stool (depending on your child's current height). The 14" stool is just too short. Here are a couple of websites of where to make this purchase if you are interested. Really Good Stuff - Wobble Stool and Active Learning Stool - Amazon.com
Optional - Headphones: Your child may still want headphones or earbuds for our classroom. A few of them have already broken. I would ask your child. These can be purchased at Target, Walmart, HEB, etc. The headphones/earbuds will be left here at school.

Upcoming Dates:

October 10th - No School Day - Fall Parents/Student/Teacher Conferences
October 11th - Science Test - Changes in Matter and Mixtures
October 13th - Family Fitness Night @ Elsa England. Starts at 6:00pm - 7:30pm.

***Scholastic October book flyers went home yesterday. There is a coupon for a FREE book too!

Class Happenings:
In writing, we worked on launching our PBL project. We will start poetry next week.

In reading, we continue to learn many different reading strategies in which to help us as better understand the text we are reading. The students completed a Character Trait worksheet with their reading partner on a book they read together. We also go logged onto iStation and took the pre-test. This is an online reading program. We will use this program from time to time throughout the year.

In math, we took our math test last Tuesday. The kids got a chance to see how they did today. We went over each problem on the math test as a class as well. We also started our next math unit - Multiplication. The kids will learn many ways in which to solve a multiplication problem. So far we have practice the Equal Groups strategy (drawing out the groups or items) and Arrays (rows and columns). We've really only worked with multiplies of 5's and 10's at this point. There are tons of multiplication games on this website under "Math links" for your child to practice!

In science, we are in deep with our Changes of Matter and Mixtures unit. We've done some work on STEMscopes (online science program) - reading passages on the topic with comprehension questions, completed a Web Surfing worksheet (going to 3 websites reading and finding information), and had fun doing an Investigation game. We also did a Birdseed Mixture Activity - looking at ways in which to separate the mixture (physical properties). Then, ended the week with some fun Mixture Stations in the common area. Test will be on Tuesday.

In social studies, the kids learned about being a good citizen and our rights and responsiblities using Brain Pop Jr and exploring on the iCivic website.

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