Homework 12/17/09

Not much for tonight -- several students from our class are in tonight's play!

Spelling:  Write the words you missed 5 times each (Most students completed this in class)
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Homework 12/16/09

Math:  Workbook page 63. (Advanced group, next workbook page)
Spelling:  Study for practice test
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes.

Notes:  Reminder that Friday is an early release day (at 11:45).  There is no lunch served and there is no aftercare available.

Homework for 12/15/09

Math:  Workbook page 61
Spelling:  Forwards/backwards words
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes.

Spelling List 12/14/09

1. royal
2. objection
3. object
4. pleasure
5. measure
6. treasure
7. navy
8. forty
9. fourteen
10. fourth
11. four
12. population
13. proper
14. judge
15. weather
16. whether
17. worth
18. contain
19. figure
20. sudden

It's a Party!

Ms. Shrader’s 3rd Grade class will be having a party to celebrate Christmas on Friday, December 18, 2009 at 10:30 am, just before the holidays begin.

I am asking all students to bring a treat to share – cookies or chips or drinks or whatever they would like. Children may also participate in a gift exchange if they wish. This is entirely voluntary. Students who want to do this should bring a wrapped gift (under $5) for someone of his/her same gender. (A boy should bring a “boy gift” and a girl should bring a “girl gift”.) Those who bring a gift will then get a gift. Those who choose not to participate in the gift exchange will still celebrate at the party, but they will not receive a gift from another student.

We will also be singing, and generally having a good time! Parents are welcome to stop by and join in. (Please remember that you need to be registered as a volunteer with the school in order to come into the classroom during regular school time).

I hope to see you there!

Homework 12/14/09

We're off and running for our last school week of 2009!

Tonight's homework:

Math:  Workbook page 60 (advanced group next workbook page)
Spelling:  Write spelling words 5 times each in cursive (handout)
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

Christmas Program Tonight!

The Christmas Program for the 1st - 3rd Grades is tonight (12/10/09) starting at 6:30 pm in the South Gym.  Students should arrive at 6:00 pm and report to our classroom (C1). 

Third grade students are to wear jeans or jean skirts (uniform pants if they have no jeans) and a green or mostly green top.  If they have absolutely nothing green to wear, they can wear a blue shirt.

After the program, the students will return to our classroom, where parents may pick them up.

See you tonight!

Homework 12/10/09

There is not much homework tonight because most students will be here for the Christmas program.

We will be having a math test tomorrow on Chapter 10 (comparing, ordering and rounding numbers).  Most students felt pretty sure they understood the concepts and would do well on the test.  However, some chose to take their math books home to study.

The only other homework is the usual "read for 15 minutes".  Students who are here for the program tonight are excused from this homework.

I hope to see everyone here tonight! 

Homework 12/9/09

Math:  Workbook page 58 (Advanced group Workbook page 66)
Spelling:  Forwards/backwards words
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

Remember that our Christmas show is tomorrow evening in the South Gym at 6:30 pm.  Hope to see you there!

Homework 12/8/09

Math:  Workbook page 56 (For the group working ahead, get ready for Chpt 11 test.)
Spelling:  Write words in cursive 5 times each. (Handout)
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes.

Thats all!

Homework 12/7/09

Math:  Workbook page 55
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

Not much for today!  Hope you enjoy your evening!

Have a Great Weekend!

There is no homework for this weekend (as usual).  However, students took home their progress reports today.  Please review them with your student and then sign and return them on Monday. 

On another note, I have already received Scholastic book orders for over $20 from the two catalogs sent home.  This means I will be putting in the order on Monday evening, and we will be getting the books delivered before Christmas.  So, if you want to get in on the early shipment, send your order in on Monday.  (Remember that you can also put your order in online at www.Scholastic.com/bookclubs .  If you have not already set up an account there, our class activiation code is 121MQ.  Signing up with this code will insure that your order is delivered to our class.)

Remember also that the Christmas show for 1st - 3rd Grades is coming up soon!  The students are practicing hard to be ready for Thursday night.  You should have already received flyers about it, and should receive another one tonight.

That's all for now!  Hope you have a great week-end!

Homework 12/3/09

Language Arts:  Study for test on Unit 5 (action verbs)
Spelling:  Write the words missed 5 times each
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes.

Notes:  Scholastic book order forms were sent home today.  Orders need to be in by Monday, 12/7/09, if you want the books in before the Christmas break.  If I have $20.00 in orders on Monday, I will send in an early order.  I will also accept later orders with the understanding that the materials will be delivered after Christmas.

Homework 12/2/09

There will be several tests tomorrow, so many students took home textbooks.  These need to be returned tomorrow!  :)

Math:  Finish textbook page 158 #1-26 (Chapter 9 review/test prep).  Study for Chpt 9 test (place value to 100,000).  (For the advanced group - Workbook page 60)
Spelling:  Write spelling words in ABC/ZYX order (Practice spelling test tomorrow).
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes.  (Comprehension test on "Wild Shots" tomorrow)

That's it!

Homework 12/1/09

Math:  Workbook page 52 (Advanced group study for Chapter 10 test)
Spelling:  Write spelling words in cursive 5 times each. (Handout)
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

Spelling List 11/30/09

1. baking
2. bake
3. bowl
4. cheap
5. cheerful
6. chicken
7. driving
8. drive
9. echoes
10. echo
11. fairy
12. knock
13. leather
14. linen
15. mixture
16. nation
17. pause
18. peace
19. permission
20. rough

Homework 11/30/09

Language Arts:  Practice 33 (Handout - prefixes)
Math:  Workbook page 51 (Advanced group - finish workbook pages for Chapter 10)
Reading: Read for 15 minutes

That's all!

Homework 11/19/09

Math:  Workbook page 48 (Study for Chpt 9 test for group working ahead)
Spelling:  Write words missed 5 times
Read:  Read for 15 minutes

Homework 11/18/09

Language Arts:  Handout #31 (Irregular Verbs)
Math:  Study for test (Chapter 8)
Spelling:  Write words in ABC/ZYX order
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes
Writing:  Deliver Thanksgiving invitation

That's all for today!

Thanksgiving Celebration

Thanksgiving is coming and we will be celebrating with a feast and a special presentation in our room on Wednesday, November 25, 2009.  The feast will be a kind of "pot luck" as students have volunteered to bring specific items.  You should be receiving an invitation from your student that gives more information.

Hope to see everyone on Wednesday!

Homework for 11/17/09

Math:  Workbook page 46 (page 50 for those working ahead)
Spelling:  Write spelling words 5 times each in cursive (handout)
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

Notes:  Picture retakes tomorrow -- only for children who were absent, those who want to purchase pictures (and have the money with them), or those who purchased pictures but want a retake.

Spelling List for the week of 11/16/09

1. vote
2. court
3. copy
4. act
5. been
6. be
7. yesterday
8. among
9. question
10. quest
11. doctor
12. size
13. December
14. dozen
15. there
16. tax
17. number
18. October
19. reason
20. fifth

Homework (11/16/09)

Math:  Workbook page 45 (Group working ahead - page 49)
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes
Writing:  Final copy of "Losing Something"  is due tomorrow
Notes:  Picture retakes are scheduled for this Wednesday, 11/18/09. (Students took home notices and order forms on Friday).

That's all for today!  The spelling list will be posted tomorrow.

Homework 11/12/09

Due to our Veteran's Day assembly, we did not have a math lesson today.  We will be reviewing Math Workbook page 43 tomorrow.

Spelling:  Write the words missed on the practice test 5 times each.
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes
               Comprehension Test on Balto tomorrow
Writing:  I sent home graded essays with comments for parent signature.  Please sign and return it tomorrow.

Notes:  Tomorrow is our FREE dress down day!

Homework due 11/12/09

Language Arts:  Handout #30 (Helping verbs)
Math:  Workbook page 43 (The group working ahead should do page 48)
Spelling:  Forwards/backwards words
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all! 
I hope everyone has an enjoyable Veteran's Day.  See you Thursday.

Homework 11/9/09

Math:  Workbook page 42 (pages 42-47 for the group working ahead)
Spelling:  Write spelling words in cursive 5 times each. (handout)
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes.

That's all!

Spelling List 11/9/09

1. teacher
2. November
3. subject
4. April
5. history
6. study
7. himself
8. matter
9. use
10. thought
11. person
12. nor
13. or
14. January
15. mean

Update 11/6/09 -- some reminders

There is no homework today. (Have a great weekend!)

Remember that next Wednesday, November 11, is Veteran's Day and there will be no school that day.

Also, remember that our class won a FREE dress down day for Friday, November 13.  This is because so many of you wonderful parents came to the Meet the Teacher Night last August.  Thanks to all of you from all of us!

Finally, please do let me know if having the homework posted is helpful.  You can just send an email to me at dshrader@hesglendale.org . I'd love to hear from you.

Homework for tonight (11/5/09)

Language Arts:  Handout #29
Math:  Study for Chapter 7 Test (money)
Spelling:  Write the words missed 5 times each
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

That's all!  Have a great evening.

Homework for Tonight (11/4/09)

Not too much tonight.

Math:  Finish Workbook P40 (Many students already have finished).
Spelling: Write spelling words in ABC/ZYX order.
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes

Have a great evening!

Today's Homework

This homework is due 11/4/09

Language Arts:  Handout #28 (Verbs in the past tense)
Math:  Workbook page 39 (complete) and page 40 #1-5 and #10-15. (The corrected Chapt 6 tests are also due.)
Spelling: Write spelling words in cursive 5 times each.
Reading: Read for 15 minutes.
Writing:  "A Good Memory" final copy is past due now.

Happy homeworking!

Spelling List 11-3-09

1. expect
2. need
3. thus
4. woman
5. women
6. young
7. fair
8. fare
9. dollar
10. evening
11. plan
12. broke
13. feel
14. sure
15. sugar
16. least
17. sorry
18. press
19. God
20. god

Today's Homework

As I met with parents at conferences, I found there was a lot of interest in having homework posted, as well as the spelling list.  Since homework is assigned on a daily basis (depending on what was completed in class), I am posting just for today.  Parents, please let me know if this is helpful.

Homework due Tuesday, 11/3/09

Language Arts:  Handout #27 (Verbs in the Present Tense)
Math:  Workbook page 38 
            Some students received tests on Chapt 6 back to make corrections.  These require a parent's signature and are due on Wednesday.
Reading:  Read for 15 minutes
Writing:   Some students need to complete a paper on "A Good Memory" and turn it in.

That's it for tonight!

Important Reminders

Dear Parents (and Students!)

Parent conferences are scheduled for Thursday and Friday of this week.  I sent home conference notices today.  I tried as best I could to accomodate everyone's preferences, but had to schedule some outside of the time slot specified on the request.  Please be sure to return the form tomorrow whether or not you can make the scheduled time. This will give me some time to make adjustments if they are needed.

Today I also sent home Scholastic Book Club catalogs.  Orders are due by Friday, October 23, 2009.  You can either send the order form back with a check (made out to Scholastic) or you can order online, once you have set up an account.  To do this SIGN UP at www.Scholastic.com/bookclubs . On the parent page, click the "Don't have a User Name and Password?" link, then register for your own username and password. When prompted, enter our one-time Class Activation Code--121MQ. This code ensures that your order is sent to me.  You can then pay by credit card, and the books will be sent to our class with the rest of our order. 

I am looking forward to meeting with all of you later this week!
Thanks,
Ms. Shrader

Spelling List 10-20-09

1. front
2. running
3. run
4. rule
5. carry
6. chain
7. death
8. learn
9. wonder
10. pair
11. pear
12. pare
13. check
14. prove
15. heard
16. hear
17. inspect
18. itself
19. always
20. something

Welcome to Our Blog

Hello, Students and Parents!

It's great to have another way to share information with you all.  I plan to use this site to update you on what is happening in the classroom, as well as posting important information that might get lost (such as spelling lists.)

This upcoming week we will be having parent conferences (Thursday and Friday).  Teachers are meeting Friday to try to work out a schedule to accomodate families, and notices about the schedule will be going out on Monday.  Parents, if you have an email address, and would like your notice sent via email, I would be happy to oblige.  Just send an email to dshrader@hesglendale.org and ask for it.  Please put your child's name in the request, to help me keep things simple.

Report cards this year have a very different look.  We are no longer using the A, B, C, D, F grading system.  However, the explanation for each grade is at the bottom of the report card.   The report is one of the things we will be discussing during parent conferences.

Keep checking back here.  I plan to update frequently!
Ms. Shrader