Math Homework Sept 29 - Oct 2

Monday, September 29: HW 2.2 worksheet

Tuesday, September 30: Place Value Review and Problem Solving 2.2 worksheet
The Place Value Test is Wednesday.

Wednesday, October 1: NO Homework because of test today

Thursday, October 2: Reteach 2.3 worksheet

Testing and Homework

Dear Third Grade Parents,

The BOG (Beginning of Grade) test was today, and the students were good test takers. As soon as we get the results back, we will give you that report.

We also are conducting Read to Achieve testing with every student individually. This is a long process. Third grade is tested quite a bit in the great state of North Carolina.

Due to all the testing, classwork and homework may have been bumped. For example, I usually give homework on Mondays and Tuesdays, but due to the BOG, students did not have math homework on Monday or Tuesday or this week. They will have homework and classwork from now on because most of the testing is over.

Students did have a little Language Arts homework on Monday and Tuesday, but due to the BOG the spelling test has been bumped to next week. We do not want to rush into a spelling test just to check it off our list of assessments. We want the students to have time to process and practice spelling words within the context of literature. We are aiming for quality instruction, but with the quantity of state driven assessments, third grade classrooms across the state feel as if we are off to a slow start.

We are here for the students, and we have their best interest at heart.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact me or any of the third grade teachers anytime.

Thank you for your support.

September 15-18 Homework for Place Value Unit

Parents, Homework is always an extention of the topics we have learned in class. Your child should have the HW for each day written down in the agenda. Please look at the HW to make sure it has been completed by your child. Please inital the agenda each night. In the school-provided agenda there is a place at the bottom of each day to write your initials. If you are using the agenda you purchased, just initial on that day. Thank you.

Monday, 9-15-14:
Homework  (HW)Worksheet (WKST) 1.2

Tuesday, 9-16-14:
HW WKST 1.4

Wednesday, 9-17-14:
HW WKST 1.6

Thursday, 9-18-14:
HW WKST 1.7

Great First Week News

Parent Meeting:
Thank you to all those who came to the Parent Meeting on Thursday. Please see the presentation in the right sidebar. We discussed our schedule, flexible grouping, EOG and mClass testing, Cougar Buck discipline system, technology class, peanut free snack, and all the ways to communicate with us. If you have any questions or suggestions, please let me know.

Dot Day:
The Enhancement Classes are celebrating Dot Day. (I had to google it to learn about it.) Art class on Monday will probably use paint so send in an old shirt to keep at school for messy art days. An adult long-sleeve buttoned-down shirt works best so student can slip it on backward easily. Mark it with your child's name, please.

Attraction Books:
The PTO's fundraiser, Attraction Books, is due this Monday and next Monday. These are the only two Mondays to send in your money, your orders, or your book.

Homework:
Math homework will start this week. Look to this blog for updates. You may want to click the Subscribe link in the sidebar to keep you updated when I post. I usually only post once or twice a week.

Subscriptions:
I have not had much money turned in for IXL, Scholastic, and Science Spin.  The total is $20 for all three. Make the check out to NCS. I really need this in by Friday of this week. The invoice is already here. Thank you.

Open House

Welcome Parents and Students to our Open House on Thursday, September 4th. You may either come between 3:00 and 5:00 or between 6:00 and 8:00. There is a meeting for parents in the gym at 6:00. If you would like to bring supplies to my classroom, you are welcome to do so. The students and I will sort them out on Monday morning. Some items go on the supply shelf to use as a community later, some go in their binder to use everyday.  Those are the personal school supply items that I will be labeling with their name. I already have the labels printed and ready to go on Monday. The only things that you need to label are your child's book bag and lunch box. You will also need to label his/her jacket when it gets colder.

The two great attributes of the third grade teachers at Neuse Charter are communication and organization. We update our blogs frequently, so go ahead and subscribe to each. If you send us a note or email we will respond within 24 hours. The third grade teachers are very organized, and we will teach our organization system to your child.

I look forward to meeting you this Thursday at Open House and next Thursday at the 3rd Grade Parent Meeting.