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Weekly Update #16: December 14 - December 17th

12/26/2015

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Announcements:  
  • BIG Thank you! -   Wow!  Thank you all so much for your amazing generosity.  I am truly taken back by the wonderful support of our classroom parents. I was completely surprised by all the thoughtful gifts. Thank you a million times over. 
  • 3rd Grade Winter Party:  Our winter party was awesome!  The kids had tons of CRAZY fun!  A big thank you goes out to our super cool room mom, Mrs. Debbie (Cole's mom) for getting our party organized. I'd also like to thank all the moms and dads that were able to come to the party to volunteer and just hang out with all of us. The kids were super excited to have all of you there. 
  • Home Access Updated: First semester grades are posted. Please, continue to do some reading over the winter break. The kiddos need a break from the devices and spend time enjoying a good book. Home Access Link 
  • Science Fair: I just found out that the Science Fair Project is open to 3rd grade this year. This is completely OPTIONAL if your child wants to participate. Here is the link: Science Fair Information.  I don't believe the projects are going to be judged this year as the fair use to just be open to 4th and 5th grade students in the past. Projects due at the school by January 19th.
  • Bluebonnet Program ends on January 22nd: The Bluebonnet Reading Program will be ending soon, January 22nd. Keep on reading!!!
  • STAAR Test Questions - Want to help your child prepare for the STAAR at home?  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: Thank you parents for being so supportive of the Bluebonnet Program. We have quite a few bluebonnet books in our own classroom library!!  If you are interested in purchasing some bluebonnet books for our classroom. Please, visit my Bluebonnet Book Wish List on Amazon. "Mrs. Lilleboe's Bluebonnet Book Wish List".  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" 
  • 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:​​
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  • December 18 - January 4: No classes!  Winter break!
  • January 5: Students Return to School - First Day of 2nd Semester
  • January 6: Our class library day - bring your books to school - check out
  • January 8:  School Spirit Assembly 7:45 a.m. Cafeteria
  • January 8: PTA Board Meeting 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Parent Resource Room
  • January 16: District Elementary Academic UIL Meet (EEE Location at Cactus Ranch Elem.)
  • January 18: MLK Holiday, No School
  • January 21: Science Fair Night!
  • January 21: PDQ School Spirit Night
  • January 22: Last day of Bluebonnet Reading Program
  • January 28: Math Night (2nd and 3rd Grades)
  • January 29: PTA Sponsored Family Movie Night 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Cafeteria
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Weekly Update #15: December 7 - December 11th

12/11/2015

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Announcements:  
  • BIG Thank you! - Thank you for donating items to our 3rd grade winter party!  So, far we have gotten marshmallows and candy cane bits from Anvay, Amani, and Shrey's parents. If you signed up to bring in items for the party, feel free to give them to your child to drop off in the morning. Also, a big "thank you" to Lucas's parents for their donation of more glue sticks and Bodie's parents for purchasing books for our from our Class Wish List.  
  • 3rd Grade Winter Party:  Our winter party will take place in our classroom and run by our classroom parents. Want to help or volunteer at the 3rd grade winter party?  Please, contact our amazing room mom, Mrs. Debbie Chuchmach. 
  • Home Access Updated: We are coming close to the end of the 2nd grading period (only 2 weeks to go). Please, take a moment this weekend and check out your student's progress thus far in the 2nd nine weeks. As we push on this year, each nine weeks will become more challenging then the previous nine weeks. Please, continue the amazing work that I see being done in homework spirals and practice academic concepts at home by going to my Links and Strategies tab. Many resources right here at your child's fingertips! Home Access Link 
  • Bluebonnet Books and Wish Lists: Thank you parents for being so supportive of the Bluebonnet Program. We have quite a few bluebonnet books in our own classroom library!! Unfortunately, the Bluebonnet Books are not options on Scholastic. If you are interested in purchasing some bluebonnet books for our classroom. Please, visit my Bluebonnet Book Wish List on Amazon. "Mrs. Lilleboe's Bluebonnet Book Wish List".  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" 
  • Xtramath & Timed Quizzes-  The Xtramath website link can be found under the "Math Links" tab and other great math fact websites!!  Keep up the good work on Xtramath! 

Upcoming Dates:​​
  • December 16:  Science Soils Test
  • December 17:  Fractions Test and Reading (Nonfiction) Test 
  • December 17: 3rd Grade Winter party @ 1:30pm 
  • December 17: Last Day of 1st Semester
  • December 18 - January 4: No classes!  Winter break!
  • January 5: Students Return to School - First Day of 2nd Semester

In Math, we are knee deep into our Fractions Unit. We've drawn and written fractions using area models (see examples below). We also look at understanding fractions on a number line.  Our test is this upcoming Thursday, December 17th. I would highly encourage your child to practice and play fun fraction games by going to the "Math Links" tab. I have about half dozen websites posted that will help kids learn all about fractions. 

In Writing and Reading, we will continue with Expository reading and writing (nonfiction) for the next couple of weeks. The kids will learn how to find the main idea and supporting details to various magazine and online articles relating to our PBL. This week we learned the Cause and Effect Text Structure. We read the book "A River Ran Wild" and the short story "Benefits to Walking Around the Block". We identified the cause and effects in both text. We furthered our understanding of cause and effect by writing a response summary to "A River Ran Wild" too. We began researching our PBL region this week and will continue researching into next week. 

In Science, we will wrap up our Soils Unit by Wednesday with a Soils Test. We have covered soil texture, color, types of soil, best kind of soil to use in a garden, weathering/erosion, and soil profiles (layers). We'll have a fun Kahoot! review in class and the test will follow. 

​In Social Studies, we'll study maps of our PBL regions and become more familiar with reading a map. 

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Weekly Update #14: November 30 - December 4th

12/4/2015

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Announcements:  
  • 3rd Grade Winter Party:  This year most of the winter party activities will take place in our classroom and run by our classroom parents. Want to help or volunteer at the 3rd grade winter party?  Please, contact our amazing room mom, Mrs. Debbie Chuchmach. 
  • Home Access Updated: We are coming close to the end of the 2nd grading period (only 2 weeks to go). Please, take a moment this weekend and check out your student's progress thus far in the 2nd nine weeks. As we push on this year, each nine weeks will become more challenging then the previous nine weeks. Please, continue the amazing work that I see being done in homework spirals and practice academic concepts at home by going to my Links and Strategies tab. Many resources right here at your child's fingertips! Home Access Link 
  • Bluebonnet Books and Wish Lists: Thank you parents for being so supportive of the Bluebonnet Program. We have quite a few bluebonnet books in our own classroom library!! Unfortunately, the Bluebonnet Books are not options on Scholastic. If you are interested in purchasing some bluebonnet books for our classroom. Please, visit my Bluebonnet Book Wish List on Amazon. "Mrs. Lilleboe's Bluebonnet Book Wish List".  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" 
  • Xtramath & Timed Quizzes-  The Xtramath website link can be found under the "Math Links" tab and other great math fact websites!!  Keep up the good work on Xtramath! 

Upcoming Dates:​​
  • December 7 - 11: Student Council is also taking orders for Cocoa-Grams benefiting the Texas Baptist Children's Home. Click here for the order form. 
  • December 8: Fall Picture Retakes 
  • December 8: Deadline to Refer Your Student for TAG Testing
  • December 8: Elsa England Choir Winter Concert 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Cafeteria
  • December 10: Chick-fil-A School Spirit Night 
  • December 11: School Spirit Assembly 7:45 a.m. (Reflections Recognition and Encore Choir Performance)
  • December 16:  Science Soils Test
  • December 17:  Fractions Test and Reading (Nonfiction) Test 
  • December 17: 3rd Grade Winter party @ 1:30pm 
  • December 17: Last Day of 1st Semester
  • December 18 - January 4: No classes!  Winter break!
  • January 5: Students Return to School - First Day of 2nd Semester

Holiday gift idea....books!!!  Our kids love to read!  Scholastic book orders can be placed anytime. Just click on the link! Class code: 
NP79X

Scholastic Books.

In Math, we started our Fractions unit!  The kids are enthusiastic about this unit. We've had some great classroom discussions (I noticed...I wonder... ) about fractions these last 2 days. We got about half way through our fraction stations today. We'll finish up the stations on Monday. Kids can practice and play fun fraction games by going to the "Math Links" tab. I have about half dozen websites posted that will help kids learn all about fractions. Our test for this unit will come at the end of the semester on December 17th. 

In Writing and Reading, we will continue with Expository reading and writing (nonfiction) for the next couple of weeks. The kids will learn how to find the main idea and supporting details to various magazine and online articles relating to our PBL. We will begin researching our PBL focus region of choice this up coming week. Kids have all chosen a specific region/area to research it's habitat loss (cause/effect, possible solutions, etc). 

In Science, we began our Formation of Soil unit. We will do several experiments/activities with our soil over the course of the next week or so.  If your child has yet to bring in soil, please do so by Monday. Thank you!!

​In Social Studies, we'll study maps of our PBL regions and become more familiar with reading a map. 

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    Elsa England Elementary

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