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Monday, November 16, 2009   Happy Birthday Luca!
Thank you for all those Box Tops! We won the cereal party !
 
This fantastic group of 3rd graders is going 'double or nothing' for a marble celebration. We just might be enjoying doughnuts and a movie Thursday! Ask them what they have been doing since September to earn it.
 
Report Cards go home this Wednesday. Please let me know if you have any questions. 
 
We sent letters to our 3rd grade buddies at Montair School last week. Looking forward to their reply.
 
Take a moment today to look through your child's homework folder.  Look over returned work and graded tests and preview the weekly homework assignments.
 
Click on "calendar" for important dates and information....two announcements for tomorrow!
 
Thank you!
Holly Ravin

Monday, November 9, 2009
Library books were due today! Please return them tomorrow!
Tomorrow is also the day to wear RED, WHITE and BLUE.
Book orders are due this Friday.
Check out the new link for Veteran's Day. Homework is limited this week and they do not have a spelling test to study for. This should allow extra time for reading, math fact practice, visit to the Veteran's website, and of course, doing careful work on the picture dictionary page. Several students completed page two of the picture dictionary. If it is NEAT and DETAILED they may proceed to the next page. Many of them were told to redo or complete page 2. They may bring the packet in for me to check if they wish to go on to page 3 and 4.
 
 Please take a moment today to look through your child's homework folder.  Look over returned work and graded tests and preview the weekly homework assignments.
 
Monday, November 2, 2009

Parents,
 
Please take a moment today to look through your child's homework folder.  Look over returned work and graded tests and preview the weekly homework assignments. A new reading log has been included. If your child absolutely reads a minimum of 20 minutes each day, and you do not feel it is necessary for them to record and sign their reading log, please make a note of it on the new reading log. I will tape it in the folder and you don't have to use it again.

Tests, tests, and more tests...
We completed Math Topic 4 today. Students were tested on their subtraction skills and will have those tests in their folders today! Please look over the test and keep it at home. Scores of 3- , 2, or 1 should be reviewed with a parent at home and returned. Sometimes they just need another adult's undivided attention for it to 'click'. I will review the concepts again with those students when their tests are returned.
 
The Earth, Sun, and Moon test needs to be signed and returned.
 
The Scholastic Reading Inventory printout is also coming home today.  This is a list of 'Just Right' books.
 
Happy Birthday to Mrs. Cowles . She celebrates another year on Wednesday. 
 
Class pictures are this Thursday. Please take an extra moment before school to check your outfit and hair .
 
There are two Extra assignments this week. They can be turned in on Monday if you would like the weekend to work on them.
 
Library books are not due until next Monday, but can be returned before. 
 
Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns!
 
~Holly Ravin
Monday 10/26/09  
Please review the contents of your child's homework folder. Preview the homework for the week, look over graded tests, past assignments, and announcements from the school.
 
5 students need to return the moon phase assignment tomorrow, Tuesday. They were due today. 
 
12 students took the moon phase paper back home to continue for extra credit over the next 15 days. Their papers are marked with a highlighter line after the last day completed. The papers that went back home for extra credit (at student's request) were not yet corrected by Mrs. Cowles. I simply drew a line to indicate they met the initial deadline.
 
4 students have library books to return tomorrow!
 
1 student returned her writing journal today! Nice work Katie!
 
 
Thursday 10/22/09
Where is San Ramon Valley assignment was given Monday, October 12 and is due tomorrow! It has been listed on the homework sheet for two weeks. If students have not left Danville in two weeks, I suggest writing down San Ramon, Alamo, Walnut Creek, Dublin, Concord and their populations. Use a separate piece of paper and other resources if necessary.
 
Moon Phase chart due Monday.
 
***Writing Journals were sent home today! These are due next Thursday. ***

 
10/19/09
Please review the homework contract that went home today,  completely. A copy can be found under the "homework" section (in blue rectangle to the left).
 
Send in your Box Tops for Education !!!
 
Heads up: Next week students will bring home their Writing Journals to decorate. I showed them a few examples. They may glue on photos, drawings, magazine clippings, stickers...anything that is important to them  and will inspire writing! They will need your help, but please keep in mind that it is their project. You may wish to start collecting this week! You will want to cover the journal with paper (colored or white) and glue items on. I will protect it with contact paper after it is completed. Journals go home this Thursday, October 22 and are due on or before Thursday, October 29.

Have some time? Check out Jack's pick for keyboarding practice under "links". Click 'Trick or Type' and 'play'. Choose beginner level and give it a try. Remember...no peeking! Cover the homerow keys the way you learned in computer lab :) 
 
Message from Mrs. Cheng
  • 3rd grade: keyboarding using SpongeBob Squarepants Typing
Most of the 3rd graders are on Lesson 7, typing speed around 8 words per minute.

Key Instruction in SpongeBob Squarepants Typing

 
10/13
Check the Moon Phase link to help with the project moon watch when the moon is not visible.
Remember: 30 minutes of homework and 15 minutes of reading each DAY!!!
Please look over assignment sheet and sign each day!
Book Fair is now open!
 
10/5
We had library today (early due to book fair). A few students forgot their books. Please remind them to return their books tomorrow before school.
 
Thank you for sending in "Coins for a Cure". We are still collecting this week!
 
Lots of coughing and running noses. Please remind your child to wash their hands after school (we sanitize here as well) and rest up!
 
Looking forward to conferencing with you this week!

 
9/28
Collecting coins (bills certainly accepted too) for JDRF. Send in change any day this week! We would love to fill our donation cup to help find a cure for diabetes. 

Spelling test and homework due Thursday. 
 
No school Friday.
 
Students do not attend Fall conferences.
 
9/21
 
Check Conference Schedule link and email 2 choices. I will update the schedule daily.
 
Please take a moment to review the weekly assignments and plan for the week. They have a test on Wednesday (math), Thursday (geography) and Friday (spelling)! Check the notes at the bottom of the homework page.
 
A few new links have been added to help with spelling and math fact practice (thanks Mrs. DeWolfe) and one site that has everything (my own 3rd grader found it last night). They can practice labeling continents, review rounding or math facts...these are worth checking out!
 
 
9/17
 
Tonight's math homework is NOT easy! We did several problems in class, including  half of the homework, together. With only 3 problems remaining, please take the time to assist your child with this. Often they need a little one-on-one time for the "aha" moment. All math pages should be stapled to the back of the homework packet and turned in tomorrow. Thank you!

Please review the contents of your child's Monday folder today. Look for spelling tests, timed math quizzes, the math unit test and other announcements in the "Notes Home" section. "Homework" pocket includes this week's packet, spelling list, and reading log.

Math Quiz: Well done! Every student earned at least 86% on the Topic 1 test! I originally thought 80% was the lowest... my mistake :)   A 3+ is the highest score possible.
 
All students should be practicing math facts each day. We have tests on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
 
Please make sure field trip forms & payment are sent in by tomorrow, September 16!
 
Last week to sell Innisbrook!
 

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