The Week Ahead

Following you will find a quick glance at our week ahead :)!!

In math we are working on addition with regrouping to 1,000.  As we go through the strategies next week, I will be creating some videos to help with the strategies.  The students will also be creating some of these.  

In reading, we will be finishing up looking at text features and text structures in nonfiction text. 

 In science, we will finish looking at food chains. 

 In Social Studies, we will be finishing up the Native Americans from SC.

Monday

Students need to wear a yellow or orange shirt and stickers for Walk to School Week.

Tuesday

Test papers will come home.

Students need to wear red, yellow, or green.

Wednesday

Test on Food Chains

Walk to School Day…Students need to dress like a construction worker.  We will be walking around the school starting at 8:25.  All parents are welcome to walk as well.

Picture orders are due on Wednesday.

Thursday

The boys need to wear their League of Extraordinary Gentlemen shirts.

Spelling Test

Test on Nonfiction Text

Friday

FUN RUN DAY!!!  Wear your fun run tshirt and be ready to run at least 30 laps!!!  Parents are welcome to join us for this fun time!!

Test on Native Americans (if we are too excited from the FUN RUN we will move this to Tuesday but would like to get it in if possible).

Test Papers Due

Class Photo Day

The Week Ahead

Spelling Words

With

Been

Also

Does

First

Going

These

Should

People

our

Bonus

rainforest

friendship

hurricane

bridges

television

Word Wall Words

Last

School

Father

Keep

Tuesday, September 6...PTA Open House 6:30

Wednesday, September 7...Regions Social Studies Test

Friday, September 9...Spelling Test

Tuesday, September 13...Animals Habitat Test and Math test (3 digit place value and rounding)

College Colors Day

USC

FSU, UT, and Wofford

And saving the best for last....GO TIGERS!!!!!

Wednesday

In Science, we are learning about different habitats around the world.   Today the students worked on a note-taking activity in which they listened to learn.   We watched a very short video about the forest habitat and the boys had to pick out important information. 

In writing today, the kids were shown the following picture.

They were then asked to write a story about this picture.   They found this activity to be quite hilarious.

In reading, we continued looking at characters but focused more on their feelings and motivations.   We read Thank You, Mr. Falter which is an awesome story about bullying and the emotions that are caused by bullying.

In math, we focused on writing numbers in words.

In Social Studies, we worked on researching the regions of South Carolina.

It has been a very busy but great day in third grade!!!

  

Character Traits

This week in reading, we are learning about how a character's traits help to develop the plot of a story.  We will be using Patricia Polacco's books as we dive into plot.   On Monday, we read My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother.  Be sure to ask your sons about Richard and Patricia and their character traits!!!

My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother

Week One

The first week was AWESOME!!!   I have loved getting to know MY boys.   We worked a lot on building our community as our team building skills through STEM activities.

Monday...Marshmallow tower

The students were asked to use masking tape and spaghetti to build a tower.   They then had to put a marshmallow on top.

This was a difficult task and only two groups were successful.   However, we learned a lot.   We learned we have to use our materials wisely and we have to talk to one another.

Tuesday... Golf Ball Catcher

The students had to catch a golf ball without letting it fall through or bounce off.   They were very creative in what the came up with.

They learned that we all have good ideas and that there may be more than one solution to any problem.

Wednesday and Thursday...Sneak a peek with Legos

On Wednesday , I built a Lego creation and hid it under a bucket.   The kids were broken into groups.   One person was able to come peek at my creation and then report back to the rest of the group. They would work for 5 minutes and then another person could peek.   The first picture is mine.  The rest are what the kids came up with in their groups.

No group was able to completely duplicate mine but they did an awesome job.   We learned that we have to use our communication skills carefully.   We also learned that we have to pay close attention to details.

Friday...Cup Stacking Challenge

This was a fun challenge.  

This challenge taught us to take our time and that slow and steady wins the race.

Throughout the week, the kids were having fun but we were also learning so much about each other, about how to be successful, and how to always do our best!!!   I can't wait to see what the rest of the year will hold!!!

Starting Off Our Second Week of Third Grade

We had an awesome first week of school!!  I hope your boys enjoyed it as much as I did!!!!  I will be posting pictures of our fun later today.

This week we will be getting into our normal routine.   We will follow the schedule below as closely as possible.

8:00-9:35...ELA (Reading and Writing)

9:35-10:20...Activity

10:20-11:30...Math

11:30-12:20....Recess and then lunch

12:20-2:00...Science and Social Studies 

Please be sure to check your child's planner and binder for notes and homework each night.   I am looking forward to a fabulous week!

Excitement Is Building

As time draws closer and closer to August 15th, my excitement is growing as I anticipate meeting my group of Extraordinary Gentlemen.  I loved getting to see many of you at registration on Tuesday.  We are going to have an awesome year learning and growing together.  As we get ready to start our year, I wanted to be sure to give you some important information.

Donor's Choose

I have written a request to receive 5 stools that will give the boys an opportunity to have alternative seating during the day.  We have approximately $100 left to go before we will get the stools.  If anyone could donate toward our project, it would be AWESOME!!!

Click the link below to donate to our project!

Weeblers and Wobblers Project

School Supplies
Below you will find our school supply list.

The only required item that is missing from this list is scissors.

Setting Up Your Child's Binder

In an effort to help your child be prepared and organized for our school year together, your child’s binder needs to be organized in the following way:

1^st –   two clear sheet protectors

2^nd-    two pocket folder (plastic not paper folder)

3^rd  –  a divider labeled: Wake-Up Work

4^th-  a divider labeled: Warm-Ups

5^th  –  a divider labeled: Math followed by a sheet protector and 20 pieces of notebook paper

6^th  –  a divider labeled: Reading followed by a sheet protector and 10 pieces of notebook paper

7^th  –  a divider labeled Language

8^th  – a divider labeled Science followed by 10 pieces of notebook paper

9^th  – a divider labeled Social Studies (or SS) followed 10 pieces of notebook paper

Teacher Wishlist
 Below you will find a list of items that would be helpful in our classroom.  If you would like to purchase some of these items, I would appreciate your help.

Colored Copy Paper

Colored and White Card Stock Paper

Variety of Labels

Prizes for our Prize Box

Tissues

Hand Sanitizer

Clorox Wipes

T-Shirts

We have had a sponsor graciously offer to purchase t-shirts for our boys.  Please email me as soon as possible your child's t-shirt size so that we can get these for the boys very soon.  My email address is 

linda.mcabee@spartanburg2.k12.sc.us

This is going to be a fantastic year and I can't wait to get a chance to love on each one of "my boys"!!

Oh What a Happy Mess!!!

Today students from Mrs. Schafer's Spanish class at BSMS came to help the second grade make piñatas.   We had flour, water, salt, and newspaper everywhere but we had a blast doing it!!!

We will let them dry over the weekend and see how they look on Monday.   Hopefully we will be able to fill them up and hang them for a Cinco de Mayo celebration :).

First Annual OES Market

The first OES Market was a success!!! We made a grand total of $613.05! Our class alone made $139.55, which is above and beyond our predictions. Thank you so much to the parents that donated the needed resources, came to shop, and encouraged/supported the children during this meaningful learning experience. Have a wonderful Spring Break!

Groovy Dress Up Day

We have had a great time being groovy today!   I love seeing all the tie dye and peace signs :).

      

I almost didn't recognize Joshua!!!